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.

Hessfest 9 Brings In 26 Of SoCal's Most Amazing Independent Craft Breweries

26 Breweries, Food And Live Music Kick Off Summer At HessFest 9

Join Mike Hess Brewing and 26 of SoCal’s most amazing #IndependentCraft breweries (and some from further away) as they host HessFest 9. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNq9Jfl6Or/ Mike Hess...

The 40th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off

The 40th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off returns with an array of food and merchandise vendors, 4 stages of continuous music, a...

Bring Out Your Inner Fairy And Come Flutter Your Wings At The Fairy Festival

Calling all young fairies! Come celebrate summer at San Diego Botanic Garden. Wear your fairy costume or come just as you are. https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsrL3GHkXm/ Take pictures...

Celebrate The Summer Solstice With Yoga On The Midway

Summer Solstice is not only the beginning of the summer season, it’s also a good time to celebrate the sun, the renewed energy in our...

California Wine Festival Is Back For Another Quintessential California Wine Tasting Experience

Wine, food, music, sea and sun. These elements create the quintessential wine tasting experience at the California Wine Festival – Carlsbad. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvpJP00lK21/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BwqDUsOlNbi/ Wine oenophiles...

Celebrate World Giraffe Day At San Diego Zoo

June 21 is the longest stretch of daylight in the year, making it a perfect fit to celebrate the longest-necked mammal; it’s World Giraffe Day!...

Hello Summer Cocktail Dinner With You And Yours Distilling

Kick off summer with the Hello Summer Cocktail Dinner with You & Yours Distillery! Reception at Fort Oak will be followed by a 5-course meal...

Taco Wars, Round 3!

Join us for Round 3 of our popular Taco Wars Competition featuring Chef Claudia Sandoval (MasterChef Season 6 Winner and chef/owner of Claudia’s Cocina) versus...

Kimpton Solamar Hotel Hosts Yoga Journal’s Live Be Yoga Tour

In celebration of the upcoming International Day of Yoga, Kimpton Solamar Hotel and Yoga Journal’s Live Be Yoga Tour will host a Sip & Savasana rooftop...

North Park Breakfast Company Joins San Diego’s Brunch Scene

The highly anticipated morning eatery, North Park Breakfast Company, has officially opened its doors in the neighborhood of North Park! With a menu from their...

Lights, Camera, Brunch! Theatre Box® Introduces “Sunday Brunch And The Big Screen”

The Chocolate Lounge inside Sugar Factory at Theatre Box®, located at 701 Fifth Ave. in the Gaslamp Quarter, becomes a brunch-lover’s paradise with the introduction...

El Michelada Throwdown

It’s Showdown unlike any other at The Gun! Join us as your favorite bars throughout San Diego compete for the title of Best Michelada. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByiYQ5PF2zj/...

No Limits Presents Silent NO MORE, A Live Theatrical Performance Featuring A Collection Of Stories About Living With Hearing Loss

No Limits, a nationwide nonprofit organization with over 23 years of empowering deaf children and families to dream big for their futures, presents Silent NO...

Kimpton Solamar Hotel Partners With Fit City Adventures To Expand Rooftop Fitness Programming

Kimpton Solamar Hotel announced its partnership with Fit City Adventures to expand its fitness programming. Together they will launch Swim & Spin Saturdays, offering Mermaid Core and...

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

The Big List Of Father’s Day Specials Around San Diego Whether he wants to enjoy a foodie outing, or just kick back with a cold...

Stieber Summer Gallery Grand Opening Bash

Returning for the 2nd year, this pop-up, created and hosted by local contemporary artist, Sarah Stieber, will feature works from her new mixed media series; “FACE...

It’s Fry-Day! Where To Load Up On Loaded Fries

If you count yourself among the ranks of tater-loving San Diegans, it’s tough to beat a Southern California signature – loaded fries! A menu staple...

Mixologist Stephen George Of 20|Twenty Grill Debuts Locals Only Cocktail Menu

Eating locally isn’t just a trend; it’s a lifestyle, one fully encompassed by Southern Californians. The team at 20|Twenty Grill, located in the Westin Carlsbad...

Join CorePower Yoga and Flow With Pride

CorePower Yoga is partnering with San Diego Pride to give back to the community. With CorePower opening a new studio in Little Italy, they thought...

The New Simsim Carmel Mountain Open November 16th

Simsim Outstanding Shawarma Expands To Carmel Mountain Plaza Fall 2019

San Diego born fast-casual Middle Eastern restaurant, Simsim Outstanding Shawarma, will open a second location in Camel Mountain Plaza this fall, and it looks amazing!...

Herb & Wood Hosts Sake Pairing Dinner With Guest Chefs Joe Magnanelli And Anthony Pascale

Inspired by sake, Chef Joe Magnanelli of Animae and Chef Anthony Pascale of Saiko Sushi are bringing you an exclusive 5-course sake Pairing Dinner hosted...

Join Us For The Summer Social Beer Bash 2019 At Scripps Seaside Forum

The Summer Social Beer Bash 2019 will have you sampling some of San Diego’s best craft brews, enjoy delicious food, wine, live music, and a...

The Alexander Project: A Tribute To The Music Of Hamilton

You’re invited to be a part of this break dancing, free-styling, roof raising phenomena that is The Alexander Project — we dare you not to sing...

International Smoke To Light Up Del Mar With July Debut

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...