The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of July 20, 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.
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
Hip hop and country legends, neo-soul and a local band’s album spreads its wings—you’re in for too many treats this weekend. Brad Paisley – 6/23...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
Local music is barring its teeth in North County. Even at the San Diego County Fair, we have one of our own headlining. If you’re...
A Gastronomic Trek On Adams Avenue
We live in San Diego. That makes us adventurers. Adventurers of beautiful natural areas like beaches, coves, lagoons and hikes… and adventurers of the more epicurean sorts...
Matt Meyer Bicycled A Rhino From Canada To Mexico – Help Him Save The ‘Chubby Grey Unicorn’
“Rhinos are just chubby grey unicorns,” claims Matt Meyer, a South African man who is making waves (or tire marks, rather) in wildlife preservation. Living...
A Gourmet Food Fight Between Morton’s And Oceanaire. BE THERE!
Allow us to start this one with a little education on words: “Epicure: (gourmet), a person interested in food, sometimes with overtones of excessive refinement.”...
The Big List Of Things To Do This Weekend In San Diego
Museums, festivals and music—oh, my! Sprinkle a little craft beer and tasty food throughout—you have yourself a weekend! Thursday, June 15 https://www.instagram.com/p/_0h-yMJpZp/?tagged=mocasandiego ‘Downtown At Sundown’...
The Nitro Circus Comes To San Diego For The First Time Ever
Normally we don’t start a post with a video, but is there any way words can do this video justice!? Well, we’ll start with the name:...
Dip Into An Amazing Resort This Summer – Sans Check-In!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVAqLYtAVmu/?taken-by=resortpass Alright San Diegans, the official first day of summer is T-8 days away, so let’s get your summer game strong. The fancy, luxurious, without-the-high-cost...
Best Deals This Week In San Diego
Why not take a load off—it’s summer after all—and have a beer at the San Diego County Fair? Or grab a cookie at San Diego...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
It’s a local’s weekend with a critically acclaimed country star thrown into the mix, but we’ll consider Darius Rucker an honorary Californian for this one....
Your Guide To This Week’s San Diego Concerts
Whether you’re in the mood for some classic ska or ‘80s alt rock, San Diego will provide this weekend. If you’re feeling more folksy or...
The Taste Of Gaslamp Serves Up Your Dose Of Burgers, Whiskey, Paella And More
Pssst. You probably need this burger in your life. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUplluuhIAo/?taken-by=gaslampquarter And you know, why not a splash of these refreshing drinks, too? https://www.instagram.com/p/BVF-yTaFGRG/?taken-by=whiskeygirlsd How about all...
Step Inside The Homes Of South Park At The 19th Annual Old House Fair
In 1906, a San Diego Union Tribune ad read: “Come to South Park to live; to breathe the best air; to see the finest view;...
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...
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