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.
A Wondrous Wednesday Of Food, Art And Music At The First-Ever ‘Taste Of Liberty Station’
As sweet-and-savory-spoiled San Diegans, we certainly have our fair share of tastes to choose from. However, when we hear about the first-ever Taste of Liberty...
A Food Guide To The San Diego County Fair
The San Diego County Fair, formally the Del Mar Fair, is home to some of the greatest fair foods ever to be had. We all...
San Diego International Beer Festival Brings In 100,000 Square Feet Of Beer
If this one has slipped your radar, allow us to kindly inform you that the BIGGEST beer festival on the West Coast is about to...
New Website Will Find The San Diego Adventure You’re Looking For In Seconds!
As San Diegans, we can be a little… overwhelmed. A good kind of overwhelmed, that is! You see, we have so many amazing natural areas...
‘Downtown At Sundown’ Is An Awesome Monthly Museum Party
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGuh22EF5w4/?tagged=downtownatsundown The third Thursday of every month, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Stone Brewing, The Flight Path Wine Bar, you, epic music and stunning art....
Get A Taste From Every Restaurant In Little Italy All In One Night!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUC3v_qg7yf/?taken-by=bencotto Dear foodie friends, how does over 35 Little Italy restaurants dishing out the best of their best sound? That’s right. If your kind of...
You’ll Be Running Like These Ladies After Reading This!
What do you think these ladies are running like crazy for? Whatever it is… it must be pretty good, right!? https://www.instagram.com/p/BUkYtxDArbD/?taken-by=prana Well, we can confirm...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
This weekend is all about music and the ocean. Take care of and appreciate your sea to an awesome soundtrack. Thursday, June 8 https://www.instagram.com/p/BTg9GnpgUzn/?taken-by=thevaleriejune Valerie...
This Friday, Indulge In 5 Ridiculously Delicious Pairings Of Sips And Sweets
How about some lemon-zested white chocolate to go with that fresh Sunday gin? Or is candied maple bacon with a cedar-smoked and vanilla cocktail more your thing? https://www.instagram.com/p/BTkZ3FvBE4p/?taken-by=sweetpetiteconf...
San Diego Festival Of The Arts Will Dazzle Your Eyes And Delight Your Belly
On Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th, San Diego Magazine and Torrey Pines Kiwanis’ invite you to stroll the turf of Waterfront Park, take...
The Road To The X-Games Runs Through San Diego        
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUfAUxcDyU-/?tagged=vertmission San Diego has long been a mecca for board-riders, whether it be on waves of water or concrete. This town just seems to feed...
Polo Sunday Is About To Kick Off With A Major Party
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUKIuyeFCIm/?taken-by=sdpolo Polo is kind of a big deal around here. And so when it comes time to kick off the season of Sunday Polo, things...
The Best Deals This Week In San Diego
It’s summer in San Diego. Whether you need to get your body into beach condition at the last minute or you’re looking for some fun...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
There’s more music than you can handle in North County this weekend. Just kidding—we know you’ll manage. John January & Linda Berry – 6/9 https://www.instagram.com/p/BSCD45SBpu9/?tagged=johnjanuary...
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
With a 2-day festival, a bunch of San Diegan groups and an import from Seattle, San Diego is not wanting for great music and great...
Catch This View + Franz Ferdinand, Saint Motel And More!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BUIg3yCFOAf/?taken-by=fm949sd Who doesn’t need this view in their Sunday?  Not only the view, but who doesn’t need this sound?! https://www.instagram.com/p/BUNX0l0hHvR/?taken-by=saintmotel The sound of Franz Ferdinand, Saint Motel,...
Listen To Live Music And Get Your Oyster On
We’re not going to ask you why you might be interested in getting some oysters in your life… but just suffice it to say, they’re...
We Can Be Sustainable, With Help From The South Bay Sustainability Fair
So, without getting all fired up about recent news, let’s just simply say that now might be a good time to check out what we can...
Take Yourself To The Netherlands, At San Diego’s New DAM Park
Love the European vibe but don’t have the cash to travel across the world? Starting soon, you can get a feel for the Netherlands without...
1 Northern Chinese Chef + 1 Southern Chinese Chef + 1 BBQ Chef = Your Taste Buds Running Wild
When restaurant Village North opened on Convoy Street this May, no doubt we were excited about getting our hands in some Northern Chinese cuisine –...
A Day At Lake Skinner With The Temecula Valley Balloon And Wine Festival
Want some hot air balloon to go with all that wine?! Good thing the folks at Temecula Valley have our sentiments exactly. Their infamous Balloon &...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Summer sounds like music to our ears. Literally. With so many concerts to choose from, you’re going to have to hit daily shows to keep...
Food Trucks, Live Music, Then An Outdoor Movie. Could You Have A More Perfect Saturday?!
The people of Street Food Cinema are our heroes. Seriously… we don’t think anyone cares about making Saturdays amazing more than these guys do! https://www.instagram.com/p/BSc1b_Mhvrf/?taken-by=stfoodcinemasd Always...
Pucker Up For Stone Sour Fest
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRvsXqLjzIp/?tagged=stonesourfest The guys at Stone Brewing have been busy… They’ve been hunting down the best sour beers the world has to offer, in order to...
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