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.
Meet The Gaslamp’s New Settlers: The Smoking Gun & Spill The Beans
Last week, 555 Market Street became home to two innovative new San Diego hot spots under one roof — The Smoking Gun and Spill the Beans. The...
San Diego’s Nighttime 5K Summons Legendary DJ Beschloo
If you know anything about the crew at Celebration Nation and their epic 5K runs, you’re probably stoked to hear that their Celebration Run Nighttime...
Good Stuff Pet Truck Brings Free Treats And More To Dog Beach At OB!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BXEjNzunZYb/?tagged=goodstuffpettruck Attention all puppy lovers: The country-traveling Good Stuff Pet Truck is coming to San Diego! On Wednesday, September 27th, upgrade your pup-hour at the Dog...
Calling All Coffee Enthusiasts: One Of The Best Cups In San Diego
In San Diego’s Bird Rock neighborhood — with airy windows that welcome in the smells of the sea — rests the aptly named Bird Rock Coffee....
The Ultimate Day Of Detox: San Diego Veg Festival
You may not be vegetarian, but couldn’t you stand for a little detox day? We’ve got what you need! Well, okay… San Diego Veg Fest...
7 Reasons You Can’t Miss The Miramar Airshow
https://www.instagram.com/p/BKySWAthasF/?tagged=miramarairshow On Friday, September 22nd through Sunday, September 24th, the Miramar Airshow will bring us the most awesome aircraft in the sky, complete with air...
30,000 Square Feet Of Art Is On Its Way To San Diego
In its ninth year, Art San Diego continues to impress us with its contemporary show of over 500 leading artists, museum exhibitions, Art Labs, events, and...
Tidal’s SD Restaurant Week Menu Has Us Doing Backflips…
Seasonal ‘craft & catch’ restaurant Tidal has released its San Diego Restaurant Week dinner menu, and we’re trying to hop on this boat as fast...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
San Diego, you’re kind of a big deal. From cameos on The Travel Channel’s Food Paradise to fly-by performances by the Navy’s badass Blue Angels, we...
‘Garb Bazaar’ Takes Flea Markets To A New Level
Time for a twist to your usual flea market… https://www.instagram.com/p/BY352pNHuZL/?taken-by=sdvintagefleamarket Sunday, September 24th, the “Garb Bazaar” will be hitting up the Normal Heights Masonic Lodge...
Kick Off Fall With The Avengers Under The Stars
Did you know this Friday is the first official day of fall? We know, we know. Where ever does the time fly… Speaking of flying,...
Introducing Our First-Ever ThereSanDiego.com Featured Photographer
There San Diego just had its largest Instagram contest to date, in the search for our first There San Diego Photographer! Over 500 people voted...
Overflowing Steins And Piping Hot Pretzels At Karl Strauss’ Oktoberfest
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZM54z9jMyK/?taken-by=karlstraussbeer The folks of Karl Strauss are basically our heroes. Each September, they bust their britches to bring us a fall batch of Oktoberfest brews, and then...
Coronado’s Only Beer Fest Returns!
San Diego makes it hard, but is there a more beautiful place for a beer fest than Coronado Island!? https://www.instagram.com/p/BY7Hi78hmmy/?taken-by=beerbythebay92118 About 1,000 thirsty beer-lovers think...
Introducing The Airbnb Of Boats: Boatsetter!
My friends, the future of apps and technologies has its plusses and its minuses, but today we are here to talk about a major, major...
Your Guide To A Fall Day In Julian
Only about an hour drive from San Diego, the beautiful town of Julian is tucked away in the Cuyamaca Mountains. Known for their beautiful trails,...
Uncorked: San Diego Wine Festival Brings Wine, Live Music, And Good Eats To The Embarcadero
If you’re into a good time filled with all things wine, cider, gourmet food and live music, then you’ll be pleased to know that the...
The Kids Are Free (In October)!
This October, the kids are free and there’s a party to celebrate it! The San Diego Museum Council (SDMC) and ScholarShare present Kids Free in...
End Summer The Island Way: The 23rd Annual Pacific Islander Festival
Yes, summer is ending, but don’t be blue. We San Diegans are resourceful people and so we’ll always find reasons to throw great parties! https://www.instagram.com/p/BUwjj3ZAgWH/?taken-by=pifasandiego …Enter...
Fashion Week Brings A Whole Lot More Than Runway Shows To San Diego
We’ve been on the look-out for reasons to help people swiftly slide into fall (we know, those sweet summer days are hard to kiss goodbye),...
Get Mysterious At The 4th Annual Royals Masquerade Ball
Consider this your formal invitation to one of the most lavish red carpet events in San Diego: the 4th Annual Royals Masquerade Ball! https://www.instagram.com/p/BJZc4z0grtG/?taken-by=royalsmasqueradeball Taking...
San Diego Museum Of Art’s Wild Party To Close Out Summer
Now that most of us are out of the education system (sorry, grad student readers), learning something new is actually kind of… fun. Are we right!? Especially...
New Farmers Market Hits Horton Plaza Park
Farmers markets are so in… and they just keep getting more so in San Diego. It makes perfect sense, considering the plethora of fine makers...
‘Food Paradise’ Films At Little Italy’s Crack Shack
It has finally become real: The dream of being rewarded for eating delicious food! Come on, we know everyone has thought about such an awesome...
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