The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.

An’s Gate D5 – The Most Creative Gelato Stop in Oceanside is About to Land

San Diego’s beloved gelato brand An’s is a two-time winner of USA Today’s 10Best “Best Ice Cream Shop in America.” Now it is bringing its...

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Gator By The Bay Returns: 4 Days of Music, Crawfish, and Good Times

Spanish Landing Park

San Diego’s most beloved Louisiana festival is making its return – and this year, the good times start before the weekend even kicks off. Gator...

Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog Exhibit at Birch

Birch Aquarium Opens Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog Exhibition

Birch Aquarium at Scripps is opening Imagine Wild: Mountain Yellow-legged Frog, an immersive installation that transports you to a fictional California mountainside to explore the...

The Haven Pizzeria Gets a Fresh Look and a Spring Menu to Match

Kensington has long had a soft spot for The Haven Pizzeria, and it’s easy to see why. Thirteen-plus years on Adams Avenue and a warm...

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Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert Lands at The Rady Shell

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

There’s something about hearing that opening fanfare live that instantly gives you chills. Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert is bringing the galaxy far,...

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NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” Heads to the San Diego Civic Theatre

San Diego Civic Theatre

NPR’s beloved comedy news quiz show, “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!,” is heading to the San Diego Civic Theatre, and this one’s worth putting on...

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Foreigner Meets the San Diego Symphony: A Rock and Roll Night on the Bay

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Few things hit quite like hearing your favorite rock anthems played under the open sky. This one takes it to another level. Rock and Roll...

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Giulio Cesare Brings Baroque Drama and Ballet to USD’s Shiley Theatre

If we’re looking for a cultural afternoon plan that feels a little elevated, Cinballera Entertainment is bringing Handel’s Giulio Cesare to the Shiley Theatre –...

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Boots ’N Beats Brings Country-EDM to San Diego for One Night Only

Music Box

Country meets the dance floor when Boots ’N Beats takes over San Diego for a genre-blending night of live music and high-energy drops. This concert...

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Brew Community Market Returns for Another Season of Shopping Local

There’s something about a slow Saturday morning with a good coffee in hand and local vendors lining the sidewalk. Brew Community Market is back for...

Carlsbad Village’s Cbar Gets a Michelin-Trained Chef and a Menu Built From Scratch

Carlsbad Village has a new reason to linger, and it starts at Cbar on State Street. The cozy coastal wine bar and bistro has just...

SUBmerged Bass Series Returns to Spin Nightclub

Same Same But Different is bringing the festival energy back to Spin Nightclub with the return of SUBmerged, its underwater-themed bass series leading up to...

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San Diego’s Rising Food Stars Are Serving Up Something Special – Come Hungry

Kitchens For Good

Some of the most exciting food coming out of San Diego right now isn’t from a big restaurant group or a celebrity chef. Instead, it’s...

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Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party in the Bougainvillea Courtyard

Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Spring calls for florals, tea, and a little bit of magic – and Blooms & Butterflies: A Garden Tea Party is bringing all three together...

Matt and Ben Actresses Maya Sofia Enciso and Alejandra Villanueva

New Village Arts is Staging the San Diego Premiere of Matt & Ben

If you’ve ever been a fan of Good Will Hunting – or Mindy Kaling, or just really good theatre – this one’s for you. New...

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Hop Aboard for Easter at the San Diego Model Railroad Museum

San Diego Model Railroad Museum

Easter weekend is getting a charming, one-of-a-kind spin at Balboa Park’s San Diego Model Railroad Museum. The Easter Eggspress is a special before-hours event designed...

Two Brothers, Two Worlds: OMA Uncovers a Hidden Hubbell Chapter

There are art exhibitions, and then there are exhibitions that feel like uncovering something that was never meant to stay hidden. Brothers in Arts: James...

Hotel del Coronado Named to TIME’s 2026 World’s Greatest Places List

Hotel del Coronado has earned a major global nod, landing on TIME’s 2026 list of the World’s Greatest Places. The annual list highlights 100 extraordinary...

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Anchored in Wellness Festival Returns to Liberty Station

Ingram Plaza

Liberty Station’s Anchored in Wellness Festival is back for its third year, bringing a full day of movement, mindfulness, and feel-good energy to Ingram Plaza....

Movies on Del Beach at the Hotel Del Coronado

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Movies on Del Beach is Back and the 2026 Lineup is Massive

Hotel Del Coronado

There’s something about watching a movie on the beach that just hits differently. The sound of the ocean in the background and a cool breeze...

Grange Garden Farm-to-Coast Dinner Series

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Grange Garden Launches Its Farm-to-Coast Dinner Series in Solana Beach

There’s something special about a long, farm dinner with soft light and shared conversation. Grange Garden is bringing that spirit to the coast with the...

Marisi in La Jolla new executive chef Kaitlyn Smith

Marisi in La Jolla Has a New Executive Chef and the Kitchen is in Great Hands

La Jolla’s Marisi has a new face leading the kitchen, and it’s a name worth knowing. The Italian hearth-driven restaurant has appointed Kaitlyn Smith as...

La Jolla Music Society’s Jazz Mini Festival Honors Miles & Coltrane at 100

If live jazz is your kind of night out, La Jolla Music Society’s Jazz Mini Festival is bringing an incredible lineup to town – all...

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Liberty Public Market Turns 10 and We’re Celebrating All Weekend Long

Liberty Public Market

A decade ago, a 25,000-square-foot piece of San Diego history opened its doors as something the city had never quite seen before. What started as...

Make Your Museum Day a Brunch Day at The Nat

August 9, 2026

10:00 am

San Diego Natural History Museum

The Nat just leveled up your Sunday plans. Between the galleries and a rooftop brunch with sweeping Balboa Park views, this is quickly becoming the...

Balboa Park

Compete for the Summer Classic Trophy at The Loma Club

August 8, 2026

2:00 pm

The Loma Club

There’s something about a shotgun tournament that just hits different – everyone teeing off at once, the whole course alive at the same time, and...

Point Loma

Crack Into Fresh Maine Lobster Trackside at Del Mar’s Inaugural Turf & Surf Festival

August 8, 2026

1:00 pm

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

Lobster at the racetrack? Yes, that’s actually happening. The Turf & Surf Festival is coming to the Seaside Cabana at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, and...

Del Mar

Toast the Giants Exhibit’s Final Weekend at MCASD

August 7, 2026

5:00 pm

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

MCASD is sending off Giants: Art from the Dean Collection the right way. Joe Kay, founder of Soulection, is on the decks. DJ Sasha Marie...

La Jolla

Taste Your Way Through Logan Heights at the Taste of Imperial Avenue

August 7, 2026

4:00 pm

Logan Heights Community Development Corporation, alongside the Greater Logan Heights Small Business Advisory Group, is inviting the community out for the fifth annual Taste of...

San Diego