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.

Looking For Something To Do This Weekend? Celebrate All Things Avocado At Avolution Fest!

Looking for something amazing to do this weekend in sunny San Diego? Look no further because Avolution Fest– a food fest for avocado-eating, art and music-loving...

Experience The Holistic Chamber Of Sound At The Natural History Museum

‘The Holistic Chamber of Sound‘ is coming to San Diego’s Natural History Museum this week, and it looks cool! The concept is a beautiful concert...

Drink Wine And Learn To Make Pizza From The Pros At Buona Forchetta

Buona Forchetta has been recognized by many for making the best pizza in town. Sure, sure…you may like a different style of pizza better…we get...

Cauldron Ice Cream Grand Opening On Convoy This Week!

Cauldron Ice Cream is hot, and there have been a LOT of people eagerly awaiting the opening of a San Diego location! Well…wait no further, Cauldron...

See The Kooks At The Observatory North Park

The Kooks is a pop-rock, alternative-rock combo formed in Brighton, England. Arriving a good decade after the peak of Brit-pop, the new millennial rockers revived...

365 Day Dry Aged Beef Dinner

It is the culmination of our year-long 365 Day Dry Aged Beef Project, and to cap it off we are bringing you an intimate dinner...

Prohibition Supper Club Features Brugal 1888

Welcome to Prohibition Supper Club, an exclusive dinner + cocktails event. Enjoy four courses of Brugal 1888 cocktails and Brugal 1888 inspired dishes. Join us...

Mondays Are For Mules And Movies At Duck Dive

The Duck Dive invites you to put those Monday blues to bed during the month of June by dropping in for movie nights! https://www.instagram.com/p/BjDH7cKBVyd/?taken-by=theduckdive The...

Monzu Fresh Pasta Now Serving Fresh Pasta In The Heart Of San Diego’s East Village

Anyone who’s spent time in Italy knows that fresh pasta is one of simple pleasures of life that must be experienced to be understood! Lucky...

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

The sun is finally shining, and there are a lot of great things to do this weekend in San Diego! Get out there and have fun!...

Cheesy Pop-Up Dinner At Del Mar

Venissimo Cheese invites you to a spectacular night of summertime al fresco dining at their first pop-up dinner! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi2PEmWHTHZ/?taken-by=venissimo The menu, crafted by the Venissimo...

Get Those Hips Moving At Salsa Sundays At The Lot

San Diego’s favorite latin dance night is back! Salsa Sunday returns to the beautiful LOT at Liberty Station. https://www.instagram.com/p/BhuFwJQlRoP/?taken-by=majestyinmotion If you haven’t been, you may not...

Pure In The Wild Adventure Club Launch

Throughout the year, Pure Project Brewing gathers together outdoor enthusiasts to go enjoy the wide variety of outdoor activities San Diego has to offer (followed by...

Monzu Fresh Pasta Grand Opening!

Monzu Fresh Pasta, in the heart of East Village, invites the public to its Grand Opening featuring complimentary tastes of chef’s whim pasta creations. A sampling...

Celebrate Summer On The Avenue At Art Around Adams 2018

The Adams Avenue District continues to evolve, and so has our event. Come visit the many participating storefront businesses with galleries and stages curated just...

Friday Night Alive!

Friday nights come alive as we bring together two fan-favorite events for one terrific evening! Food Truck Friday and Balboa Park After Dark combine for...

Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival Is This Weekend!

The Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival is this weekend and it looks like it’s going to be an amazing event with perfect weather! The event is three...

Effin Epic Weekend 2018

4 Years and over $96,000 raised for charity… let that sink in for a second. Chivers and Chivettes from all over the world have traveled...

Balboa Park Kicks Off Summer In The Park With Open Air Concert

Balboa Park kicks off Summer in the Park this Friday evening with a special SDYS open-air concert on the steps of the San Diego Museum of...

Pina Coladas Served In Fresh Pineapples At Miss B’s Coconut Club This Weekend!

May Gray?! Never heard of it! You’ll forget all about it too when you head to Miss B’s Coconut Club in Mission Beach this weekend! They are...

Little Italy’s Monello Rolls Out Italian Street Food Menu Just In Time For Summer

Monello, the always delicious Milanese kitchen in Little Italy, recently rolled out a new ‘Italian Street Food’ menu just in time for summer! The menu offers a...

Madison Gallery Celebrates Grand Opening In Solana Beach

A weekend walk exploring galleries on Cedros is always fun, and the opening of Madison Gallery is sure to add a new spark. After a decade of...

Memorial Day Pool Party!

Andaz pool parties are back! Looking for an epic day party with DJ’s, Drinks and Dancing? Look no further and come check out the Rooftop...

Champagne And Sunshine At Veuve Clicquot’s Takeover At The Pool House

What’s better than champagne and sunshine? Having it poolside with surrounded by the beautiful people of San Diego! Head to Veuve Cliquot‘s “In The Sun” edition of...