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.
Bobboi Pops Up At The Crack Shack And Nolita Hall
Bobboi Pops Up At The Crack Shack And Nolita Hall
Bobboi Natural Gelato is getting close to opening the doors to its third San Diego location on Kettner Boulevard in North Little Italy – yum!...
Bastille Day Celebration At Little Frenchie
Join The Bastille Day Celebration At Little Frenchie
C’est magnifique! They will be celebrating Bastille Day at Little Frenchie! https://www.instagram.com/p/BybhnD9HgLv/ Cheese, Wine, and everything is fine! Chef Matt Sramek will unveil select off menu...
Del Mar Races Kickoff Party At Club M
Del Mar Races Kickoff Party At Club M
Kickoff the summer season of Del Mar Races with Moët & Chandon and Dom Perignon specials, hat and fashion showcase, live music by Francoise & The...
Discover An Oasis Of Culture, Art & History At The Masterpiece In Morocco 2019 Gala
Masterpiece In Morocco 2019 Gala
The Spreckels Organ Pavilion will once again be transformed into a magical backdrop for the 2019 Gala, Masterpiece in Morocco. Wander to a faraway oasis...
barrio art crawl
Barrio Art Crawl
The Logan Avenue Consortium & The Barrio Logan MAD present the Barrio Art Crawl. The “Barrio Art Crawl” is a free self guided tour consisting...
The 66th Annual OTL World Championships
The 66th Annual Over The Line World Championships
It’s going to be a sunny, warm weekend – the perfect setting for the 66th Annual OTL World Championships at Fiesta Island! https://www.instagram.com/p/BzBJkpAHgw6/ Come out...
Estancia La Jolla Host A Tequila Garden Party
What could be better than top-shelf tequila and margaritas in the beautiful setting of the gardens of Estancia La Jolla?! Enjoy tequila tastings and margaritas...
Little Italy Food Hall Celebrates One Year!
Little Italy Food Hall will be celebrating their first anniversary and they want you to join! There will be live music on the Piazza, specials...
San Diego Pride Block Party
San Diego Pride Block Party Celebrates The Freedom To Be You
The Pride of Hillcrest Block Party returns to Pride Plaza celebrating the culture, history, diversity and LGBTQ+ community that lives, works and plays in San...
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Wednesday Night Intermediate Spring Cornhole League At Quartyard
Don’t miss America’s Finest Cornhole session at Quartyard. League matches are on Wednesdays for both Intermediate and Recreational Leagues. Regular season will be 6 weeks long...
Opening Day Sip & Shop At Flower Hill Mall
Opening Day Sip & Shop At Flower Hill Mall
Thieves Like Us Collection and Clothe + Arrow invite you to get race track ready for the “Opening Day Sip & Shop”. Get complimentary sips...
Del Mar Highlands Town Center Is Turning 30!
Del Mar Highlands Town Center Is Turning 30!
Del Mar Highlands Town Center is Turning 30! Join us at Del Mar Highlands Town Center as they host a Summer Sip ‘n’ Stroll event to...
The January 2020 Battle Of The Bands Competition At Moonshine Beach!
Battle Of The Bands Competition At Moonshine Beach!
Moonshine Beach is inviting everyone to rock at their Battle of the Bands and to vote for your favorite! https://www.instagram.com/p/BzD5OUcHGCw/ Four competitors, who are selected...
Nat Talk: A Conversation With Rachel Ignotofsky - Women In Science
Nat Talk: A Conversation With Rachel Ignotofsky – Women In Science
Women throughout history have contributed greatly to science, mathematics, and engineering, but have not always received the recognition they deserve. Author and illustrator, Rachel Ignotofsky, returns...
Raise A Glass For Bastille Day At Et Voila French Bistro
Raise A Glass For Bastille Day At Et Voila French Bistro
Paris might be half a world away from San Diego, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate Bastille Day, a day commemorating the Storming of...
A.I.M. at ArtPower
ArtPower At UC San Diego Announces Its 2019–20 Season
ArtPower at UC San Diego’s 2019–20 season features over 30 performances by internationally renowned artists and ensembles. This season, ArtPower celebrates the inclusion of a...
San Diego Made It To The List Of 11 Best Gig Economy Cities In 2019
It’s no surprise to us that San Diego made the Gigworker list of The 11 Best Citieis for Gig Economy Jobs in 2019. How work gets done...
Things to do in San Diego
The Big List Of Things To Do In San Diego This Fourth Of July Weekend
The Top Concerts In San Diego This Weekend Thursday, July 4 Jazz And Petals Bloom In Italy Don’t miss Cloak & Petal’s newly launched Jazz...
National Fried Chicken Day At The Crack Shack
National Fried Chicken Day At The Crack Shack
To celebrate National Fried Chicken Day, The Crack Shack has hatched a scheme that can only be described as Willy Wonka-esque! https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZZoHDn3UM/ This Saturday, five...
San Diego Museum Of Art Presents Family Drop-In Day: Spectacle And Satire
San Diego Museum Of Art Presents Family Drop-In Day: Spectacle And Satire
Come capture the childlike wonder of art through the artistic lens of Paul Klee. Explore Klee’s expressionist and surrealist techniques, while creating your own masterpiece....
The First Annual Tanabata Festival
The First Annual Tanabata Festival
The Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG) and Minatomo Japanese community(MJC) is proud to announce the inaugural Tanabata Festival! Originating from Chinese folklore, Tanabata is a holiday...
Horizon Music Festival With Big Boi Of Outkast Plus Elephante
Horizon Music Festival With Big Boi Of Outkast Plus Elephante
Horizon Music Festival returns for the 4th year featuring a live performance by Big Boi of Outkast at the Embarcadero Marina Park North. Horizon events...
The 5th Annual San Diego California Freedom Fest At Liberty Station
The 5th Annual San Diego California Freedom Fest At Liberty Station
Freedom Fest Daytime Family BBQ for those that love house music and good times! Ever think to yourself  – wouldn’t it be amazing to go...
Film & Float At The Lafayette Presents Top Gun
Film & Float At The Lafayette Presents Top Gun
Hey, Maverick…. in case “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling,” grab your wingman and head to The Lafayette for the Film & Float screening of TOP...
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