The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink – Week of May 18, 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.

The Gipsy Kings With Guest, Simi, Is Coming To San Diego

The Gipsy Kings are a group of flamenco, salsa and pop musicians from Arles and Montpellier in the south of France, who perform in Andalusian...

Back To The Garden: Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of Woodstock

Del Mar Foundation presents Back to the Garden! Putting together an all-star band to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, featuring Eve Selis and Mattie...

Mic’d Up Singing Competition At The Deck

Selected contestants will pick 3 cover songs to perform. A cappella and acoustic instruments are welcome. Finalists will perform their way to win the grand...

Valle Food And Wine Festival Announces All-Star Line-Up Of Chefs On Saturday, October 5, 2019

The 3rd annual Valle Food & Wine Festival, hosted by celebrity chefs Nancy Silverton and Javier Plascencia, returns to Valle de Guadalupe, the hottest new...

Monzu Fresh Pasta New Menus & Vegetarian Dining This Summer

Monzu Fresh Pasta have released new seasonal menus, as well as a few new options for vegetarians and vegans dining out. All dishes mentioned below will...

One Paseo Rounds Out Its Culinary Corners

One Paseo, San Diego’s new favorite lifestyle destination, is rounding out its culinary corners. The mixed use project continues to unveil its highly anticipated restaurants,...

Online Voting For The 2019 Orchids & Onions’ People’s Choice Awards Opens, Thursday , Aug. 1

The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF) will open online voting for the Orchids & Onions’ People’s Choice Awards in August to select the 2019 winners....

International Smoke Opens Doors In Del Mar;Renowned Culinary Team Dishes Up Globally Inspired Menu

International Smoke Del Mar Opens Doors;Renowned Culinary Team Dishes Up Globally Inspired Menu

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

Common Theory Public House Announces Chef Jonathan Bautista As Head Of Culinary Operations

Common Theory Public House has announced that renowned Chef Jonathan Bautista has been named Head of Culinary Operations of the wildly popular Convoy District craft...

L’Ordinaire | Newly Launched Prix Fixe Menu At Jeune Et Jolie

There’s a reason Monday sounds like mundane — usually they are just that. But rather than pout over the monotony of the start of another...

Carté® Hotel Invites Guests To Explore Its Three Unique Dining Venues & Meet The Tastemakers

Carté Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton, announced its culinary team and dining concepts for Watercolors, Fonte di Vino and Above Ash Social, the property’s...

The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Weekend

There is a TON of fun stuff happening this weekend…get out there and enjoy our amazing city! The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend...

Walking Tour: The 10 Most Important Trees In Balboa Park, Part 1

Explore The 10 Most Important Trees In Balboa Park On This Free Walking Tour

“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.”– Greek proverb. Balboa Park has some magical...

Namaste On The Bay – Corepower Yoga At Coasterra

Calling all yogis – Join us at Coasterra on Harbor Float as we partner with Corepower Yoga for Namaste on the Bay – Yoga at...

Summer Movie In The Park Features Captain Marvel

Let Captain Marvel save your day! Bring a blanket at the Ward Canyon Park, some food and drink, friends – we’ll bring the movie and...

Summer Bike Night With San Diego Harley

Join San Diego Harley for the Summer Bike Night you don’t want to miss! Unlimited fun awaits! https://www.instagram.com/p/B0MwXznAe6l/ Activities include: Music Taco Bar BBQ Bar...

Straight Outta Quartyard R&B Block Party

You’re up for an exciting Saturday at Straight Outta Quartyard R&B Block Party! With special guest turntablists, DJ Alonzo The Mayor! https://www.instagram.com/p/B0T3KLQhQm3/ See you there!

Normal Heights Pool Party

Celebrate Rabbit Hole‘s NEW back bar at their Normal Heights Pool Party! Don’t forget to bring your beach towel, sunnies and get ready for more...

Champagne Sessions Presents Caliente At The AC Lounge

Come Join Champagne Sessions as they take over the AC Lounge for their 4th event of their summer series! Caliente at the AC Lounge!! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz31Z6vHewQ/...

Societe 7: Societe Brewing’s 7th Anniversary Celebration

Join us at Societe Brewing for their 7th Anniversary Celebration. Come during either of their two four-hour sessions (12-4 PM and 5-9 PM). They’ll have 11...

Sunburn Fitness At Hard Rock Hotel Featuring Vinyasa Yoga

This is a great class for the yogi or yogini who wants to push to engage in a great stretch, challenge their strength and get...

Walking Tour: Five Most Threatened Structures In Balboa Park

The Five Most Endangered Historic Structures in Balboa Park is a blunt tour, focusing on decades of neglect and the Park’s great needs and uncertain...

A Midsummer Masquerade Ball: French Follies

You are cordially invited to Marie Antoinette’s most extravagant party yet! North Park Carnival travels to 18th century France for an opulent evening with the...

San Diego Fruit Festival

The San Diego Fruit Festival is where fruit, music, and fashion come together! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz_MejpDXPr/ Attend lectures from some of the world’s top fruit experts Live...