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.
Feeling Adventurous? Join The REI Paddling Campout On Coronado Island!
Yessss…this is so cool! Join REI and meet other like-minded people that love the outdoors for the REI Paddling Campout on Coronado Island! Talk about a unique San...
Get Your Wands Ready For The Wizards Assemble Pub Crawl
The World’s Biggest Wizard Crawl returns for 2018, and this year’s event is better than ever! There will be hundreds of Wizards descending on the...
Sample SD’s Favorite Urban Neighborhood At Taste Of South Park
Hallmarked by an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars and pubs, coffee houses and family dining spots, South Park is inviting neighbors near and far to...
IDEA1 Block Party Celebrates New Restaurants & Art Gallery
IDEA1, the mixed-use community developed by Lowe, LaSalle Investment Management and I.D.E.A. Partners, is hosting the IDEA1 Block Party to welcome its new onsite restaurants...
KAABOO Del Mar 2018 Is Back And Better Than Ever!
KAABOO Del Mar is a 3-day festival experience created by music lovers for music lovers, featuring some of the biggest names in music. But it’s...
Up For A Challenge? Questival San Diego 2018 Is Calling Your Name!
What if you could spend 24 hours with your closest friends, in your favorite city, checking a bunch of amazing experiences off your bucket list?...
Beers Plus A Whole Lot More At The Sorrento Valley Beer Festival 2018
Discover many of San Diego’s innovative breweries at the Sorrento Valley Beer Festival this Friday night. The Sorrento Valley Beer Festival is not your typical...
Break Out Your Best Costume For The 5th Annual Royals Masquerade Ball
Break out your best costume for the lavish, red carpet Royals Masquerade Ball! Not only will it be an incredible party, but the 5th Annual event...
Sake 101 With San Diego’s Sake Master Ayaka Ito
Setting Sun Sake Brewing Co. – the craft sake brewery here in San Diego – is hosting a Sake 101 course, featuring Ayaka Ito of Beshock...
Try Your Luck At Mezé Greek Fusion’s Third Annual Casino Night For Charity
Feeling lucky, and charitable? Mezé Greek Fusion will turn into a gambler’s paradise for the third annual Casino Night for Charity benefiting Include Autism. Mezé...
Try More Than 40 Restaurants At The 26th Annual Taste Of Downtown
Grab your family, friends, and appetite – the 26th Annual Taste of Downtown, brought to you by Banner Bank, is back and bigger than ever....
USA vs Mexico Viewing Party At Nolita Hall
San Diego soccer fans! The rivalry returns as the US Mens National Team takes on Mexico in Nashville! Join SoccerCity team member and soccer legend Landon...
Hidden Fish Omakase-Only Sushi Spot Comes to San Diego
Clairemont Mesa is no stranger to sushi, but Hidden Fish is intent on being a cut above the rest. As San Diego’s first omakase-only sushi restaurant,...
‘For Sanity’ Art Show, Meetup, Open Mic This Week At Sandbox
There is no denying that art is a healing and positive outlet, helping many to maintain a healthy mental state and overall well-being. For Sanity...
The Annual Heart Of Pacific Beach Restaurant Walk Is Back!
Enjoy a leisurely stroll with friends and family and taste the best of Pacific Beach’s eclectic and international restaurant scene at the Annual Heart of Pacific Beach...
An Interview With The KAABOO Celebrity Chefs
As you most certainly know by now, the four-year-old music festival KAABOO Del Mar is back, with headliners this year by Katy Perry, The Foo...
Imperfect Produce To Deliver Ugly Produce To San Diegans’ Doors
We LOVE this idea and we HATE that so much food goes to waste, so we are helping to spread the word about this cool...
Movie Night At The Duck Dive: 1980’s Classic The Breakfast Club
Party like its 1985…The Duck Dive is throwing it back with the Breakfast Club! Watch with us and get complimentary popcorn along with building your...
It’s Time For The 2018 Hillcrest Craft Beer Crawl!
It’s the fourth annual Hillcrest Craft Beer Crawl! Get ready to sample local craft beer from some of the finest and newest locations in Hillcrest....
Celebrate San Diego’s Best – Gianni Buonomo Vintners
Gianni Buonomo Vintners was just awarded Best Winery by San Diego Magazine in their August Best Of edition. Now it’s time for a celebration! Join...
Ray At Night In North Park Ushers In A New Era After 17 Years
This month, Ray at Night celebrates 17 years in existence. But North Park Main Street, organizers of the event, aren’t resting on their laurels. September...
Celebrate National Yoga Month With Rooftop ‘Sips & Savasana’ At Hotel Solamar
September is National Yoga Month, and to celebrate, Kimpton Solamar Hotel is hosting their next Sip & Savasana rooftop yoga event and would like you to...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
As always, we have another exciting array of events lined up for you this weekend for a well deserved quality time with your family and...
Reader Burgers And Beer 2018: Presented By Jensen Meat
Join us in our continued search to find the best burger at the Third Annual Reader Burgers & Beer event in Golden Hill Park. Try...
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