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.
Explore TJ Like A Local On A Tijuana Street Food, Craft Beer & Market Daycation
A LOT of us are curious about Tijuana, have heard really good things about its new food, beer and wine scene developments, and have friends...
It’s National Rum Day…Here’s Where To Drink Like A Pirate!
August 16th is National Rum Day, which means you have a hall pass to drink as many rum-soaked fruity cocktails as you’d like today! And...
Be SURE To Get To Wonderspaces! It Leaves Soon!
I had the opportunity to get a sneak peek at Wonderspaces – the traveling exhibit of extraordinary artwork based in Los Angeles – before its...
The Festival Of Dankness Returns To Waterfront Park
Prepare your souls. The Festival of Dankness will be unleashing a torrent of hop-sorcery hitherto unwitnessed by mortal humans. A legion of the world’s foremost...
Revive SD Is Celebrating Their 5 Year Anniversary With A Big Party At Hard Rock
Revive619 is throwing themselves a 5-Year Anniversary Party at Float SD inside Hard Rock Hotel San Diego! The party will showcase Revive SD’s Top Resident DJ’s...
PB Restaurants Battle It Out To Be Crowned The Lord Of The Wings!
Who makes the best chicken wings in San Diego?! We’re going to find out! Some of PB’s best beachside restaurants will be battling it out...
Cali-Fornication: A Day Party Celebrating The Birth Of The Pill
Did you know on August 18th, 1960 the first birth control pills were sold in U.S.? Well San Diego’s Lady Killas want you to know,...
Country Music For A Cause: Drake White Benefit Concert For St. Jude
Turbo-charged, American, country-rock party spot, Moonshine Flats, is thrilled to welcome beloved country singer and songwriter, Drake White, to preform a special concert for St....
Puesto Meets Ballast Point In One Epic Dinner
‘San Diego’s Best: When Puesto Met Ballast Point’, the brainchild of Katy Smith, Puesto’s executive creative chef, brings together two of San Diego’s biggest names to showcase...
Boxing & Bloody Marys At Estancia La Jolla
Estancia La Jolla’s #SelfCareSunday series continues with Boxing & Bloody Marys. Enjoy a 60-minute boxing class in Estancia’s Garden Courtyard taught by The Boxing Club...
ANDAZ By Night: An Evening Pool Party
Who can say no to a summer pool party under the stars? Treat yourself to good times and good house music while you chill and...
Shop And Cook With An Italian Chef At The Little Italy Mercato
A good cook knows it’s all about the ingredients! That’s why you’ll want to tag along with an Italian Chef to the vibrant Little Italy Mercato...
Dim Sum Night At The Grass Skirt!
Due to an overwhelming response, they’ve added another date for their Dim Sum Night at The Grass Skirt! So, if you missed it the first time,...
The Premier Of Brunch Amplified In San Diego
Leave it to San Diego to take brunch to a whole new level! Brunch Amplified is a high energy outdoor ‘Party Brunch’ merging nightlife, outdoor...
Sidecar Donuts & Chef Richard Blais Collaborate On Flavor Of The Month
Sidecar Donuts and Chef Blais will be taking over a portion of The Crack Shack Encinitas parking lot to serve up a donut flavor of the month...
San Diego’s Mr. Moto Pizza House Expands To Point Loma
Point Loma residents have a new go-to pizza option; the doors have opened on a Mr. Moto Pizza House in the heart of Point Loma...
American Idol Kicks Off West Coast Auditions Tour In San Diego!
Think you have what it takes to make it on American Idol? Well here’s your chance to find out: American Idol is kicking off their...
The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge Returns To San Diego!
The U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition – named one of the top 20 “Must See” seaside festivals in the world according to...
80’s Fans…Erasure Is Here On Their World Be Gone Tour
If you were old enough to care about music in the 80’s, you remember Erasure! They are still together, and they are coming to San...
It’s The 5th Annual No Borders Ceviche Showdown
Ceviche lovers, don’t miss the 5th Annual No Borders Ceviche Showdown! On this day, restaurants from San Diego and Mexico will gather to compete for...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
From beautiful and mesmerizing artworks, to gorgeous and refreshing cocktails – and a massive party in Hillcrest to end your weekend strong – we’ve got...
MELT On National Vinyl Record Day Pool Party At The Lafayette
Soak up the sun poolside at The Lafayette Hotel‘s MELT Pool Party! They’re celebrating National Vinyl Record Day the only way it deserves, with vinyl...
Did Someone Say Free Bowling??? Punch Bowl Social Did!
Punch Bowl Social  is offering FREE bowling all day on National Bowling Day (National Bowling Day is August 11th…but we know you already knew that)!...
Adidas Skateboarding And Journeys Announce ‘Destination San Diego’ Music Festival
Adidas Skateboarding, alongside specialty shoe and apparel retailer, Journeys, announce the launch of ‘Destination San Diego’, an immersive music experience inspired by the culture of action...
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