The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 13, 2026

The Craving is ThereSanDiego's weekly guide to what's worth eating and drinking in San Diego right now. Every Tuesday, we surface new restaurant openings, standout happy hours, limited-time menu specials, and upcoming food events across the city - so you know what's happening before everyone else does.

Vancie And Vixen’s (Kickxy) Bubbles For Breakfast Drag Brunch

It’s our brand new Saturday morning drag brunch with the best Divas in San Diego, Kickxy Vixen-Styles and Vancie Vega. Come to the grand beginnings of...

Join Us For The Popular Wine And Yoga Event At Orfila Vineyards

Vine-Yasa: Yoga And Wine At Orfila Vineyards

What could be better than a yoga class outside in a beautiful vineyard?! That’s exactly what you’ll experience at this yoga and wine session being held...

Film & Float At The Lafayette Hotel Presents The Breakfast Club

Hey Sporto, it’s detention time. Report to the Lafayette pool for an evening with The Breakfast Club. Come with your best (swim) suit and make...

End Of Summer Bash At The Brick

End of Summer Bash at Brick by Brick features these amazing bands you shouldn’t miss Blameless Tomorrow Can Wait Smarter Than Robots Getaway 95 Static...

History Happy Hour At The San Diego History Center

Join us at the San Diego History Center for History Happy Hour most Fridays through September 27th during Balboa Park’s Food Truck Fridays. Grab some...

Restaurant Intros: Madero’s, Wokou Ramen And Yakitori, And California Native

Hey, San Diegans and all you foodies out there, check out these three new restaurants that are ready and able to impress our palates and...

New Brunch Cocktails That Are Anything But Ordinary At Fireside By The Patio

Fireside by The Patio, Liberty Station’s outdoor dining experience of timeless wood-fired cuisine, recently launched a brand-new brunch menu with cocktails that are anything but...

International Bestselling Author, Sarah McCoy, Set To Host Fall Literary Tea

Enjoy an exquisite three-course afternoon tea with champagne while basking in the company of New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author Sarah McCoy...

Sample Over 30+ Tastings From Local Restaurants At Taste Of Del Mar

Taste of Del Mar is coming, give you the chance to explore 30+ culinary creations from local and award-winning restaurants, experience 15+ craft beer and...

San Diego’s Culinary Masters To Battle It Out During Seany’s Chef’s Fest

The Seany Foundation looks forward to presenting the 2nd Annual Seany’s Chefs Fest, a culinary tasting tour made possible by San Diego’s most celebrated chefs...

International Smoke Brings The Heat To Lunch Hour And Group Dining With New Offerings

International Smoke, the nationally-recognized dining collaboration between award-winning chef, Michael Mina, and renowned restaurateur, chef, founder of Homemade, NY Times best-selling cookbook author, television host and Executive...

Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant Celebrates 50th Anniversary

A longtime dining destination for locals of all ages and from every walk of life, Ponce’s Mexican Restaurant will celebrate 50 years in San Diego at...

Lola 55 East Village Celebrates First Anniversary Fiesta

It’s been one year since LOLA 55, San Diego’s fine casual Mexican restaurant, officially opened in East Village. Chef Drew Bent’s menu, including elevated tacos...

The San Diego Architectural Foundation Hosts The 43rd Annual Orchids & Onions Awards Ceremony

The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) will celebrate San Diego’s inspired design with its 43rd Orchids & Onions Awards Ceremony at the historic US Grant...

One Love Movement Presents 8th Annual Charity Yoga Event

One Love Movement, a nonprofit centered around raising awareness and support to advance social justice, will host its 8th Annual Charity Yoga Event. The event...

Celebrate National Coffee Day At Swell Coffee Co. This September

Coffee connoisseurs, brew up for National Coffee Day on Sunday, Sept. 29 with San Diego’s very own Swell Coffee Co.! What better way to celebrate...

Casino Royale To Benefit Just In Time For Foster Youth

The San Diego County Public Defender’s Community Outreach Committee will host Casino Royale at the San Diego Museum of Natural History in Balboa Park. Proceeds...

Orange County Is Poppin’

Congrats to San Diego’s beloved Pop Pie Co. , which is expanding to Orange County with a new pie shop in Costa Mesa slated to open mid-September!...

Garrison Brothers Distillery Wins Top Honors At The San Diego Spirit & Cocktail Festival 2019

San Diego’s bourbon-lovers have spoken, and Garrison Brothers is honored to have picked up top honors at the recently held San Diego Spirit & Cocktail Festival 2019! https://www.instagram.com/p/ByWRfvjlVTU/...

Sip & Savasana Free Rooftop Yoga Event

Kimpton Solamar is hosting its next Sip & Savasana rooftop yoga event with yoga starting promptly at 6:15 p.m. The light vinyasa flow yoga class...

Kimpton Solamar Hotel Launches Yoga-Themed Immersive Guest Room Experience

This is cool! As part of Kimpton’s efforts to tap into consumers’ desire to create authentic travel experiences, Kimpton Solamar Hotel, a stylish, 235-room boutique...

La Jolla Is Getting Buzzed This August With The Opening Of Better Buzz Coffee

Better Buzz Officially Opens Its La Jolla Location

Better Buzz Coffee brings exciting news! 909 Prospect St will officially become the tenth Better Buzz location as it opens it doors this Saturday! This...

Port Of San Diego's U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge Announces New Features For Labor Day Weekend Celebration

SAND-iego Gets An EXTRA Sandy Labor Day Weekend

Hailed as Best U.S. Labor Day Event in 2018 by CNN Travel, a Top 20 “Must See” seaside festival in the world by American Express...

Cielo Summer Latin Rooftop Party – Bachata Edition (Pt2)

Cielo returns to San Diego! Come experience the only Summer Latin Rooftop Party in all of California! Happening every 1st Sunday of every month this...