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.
7 Local Brands That Will Make You A Gifting Genius This Holiday Season!
Now that we’re getting further into November, it’s clear: the holiday season is actually here. It’s time to shop! But deciding what gifts to get...
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Annual OB Restaurant Walk
OBTC & OBMA welcome you to join the foodie event of the year for Ocean Beach – the annual Restaurant Walk on the second Tuesday...
Save Up To 70% And Stock Up On Ski & Snowboard Gear This Week
It’s almost time to shred some pow pow! Lucky for us, SnowJam is here again! This is the San Diego area’s biggest and best opportunity...
Your Guide To This Week’s North County Concerts
Looking for some great shows to fill your weekend? Plan on hanging around North County? Look no further—I’ve assembled five of North County’s most exciting...
Time To Use Those Vacation Days…San Diego Beer Week Is Here!
It’s time to cash in those vacation days you’ve been hoarding because this is the best 10 days for beer drinking in San Diego. San...
Vinyl Thursdays
Analog brings you an old school vibe on Thursday night in the Gaslamp.  DJ Craig Smoove Spinning the  vinyl  with some sweet dinner tunes from...
Taco Tuesday – La Puerta
Every Tuesday 3:00pm – 12:00am La Puerta   Click For More info
Tango Obsession | REMIXX @ Bread & Salt
Complimentary wine, local garden taste & a bit of sweet! Latin American music has been an “obsession” for Camarada for over 20 years! Tango Obsession evokes the...
Rumba Lounge Fridays
San Diego has stamped Friday nights at Onyx: Rumba Lounge as the best hot spot in the Gaslamp Quarter 3 years in counting. A prime...
La Jolla, Torrey Pines Reserve and San Diego Beach
Welcome to Southern California Beach culture and discover the beauty of what San Diego is really all about. This tour will take you to an...
La Jolla Walking Tour
Experience “the jewel” of San Diego with a walking food tour in La Jolla, CA. The tour begins in the center of La Jolla Cove,...
7 Must Attend Events At San Diego Beer Week 2016
It’s time for San Diego Beer Week! In its 8th year, San Diego Beer Week is a gathering to celebrate one of the region’s most...
$10 Movie Wednesdays At The Coolest Damn Theatre You’ve Ever Seen
THE LOT was inspired by and created for this neighborhood and honors the sea, art, culture, food, music, weather, and the people that make La Jolla...
Cask Ale Nights
Celebrate San Diego’s craft beer culture with THE US GRANT’s Cicerone curated brew of the week. Cicerone Jeff Josenhans partners with a local San Diego...
Gaslamp District, Holidays, and PETS.. Sign Me Up!
Deck those paws with bells so jolly and jingle all the way through the Gaslamp Quarter for the Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade . Pet owners...
Bottega Breakfast Has Arrived
Visit Bottega Italiana for delicious Illy coffee drinks and breakfast pastries. Every business day 6:30am – 12:00am Westfield UTC – Bottega Italiana Gelato   Click...
Special Hours And Awesome Food… Perfect
Enjoy special holiday hours, an à la carte menu filled with Marine Room favorites like our Signature Seafood Crepes, Lilikoi Kalbi Glazed Jidori Chicken Salad...
Vintage Flea Market
The San Diego Vintage Flea Market is a great way for folks to sell and purchase interesting vintage or vintage-inspired treasures. All vintage pieces are...
Armed Forces Day Operation Appreciation
Thousands of active duty military and their family members are treated to a day of free food, carnival rides and entertainment at the Oceanside Pier...
Strapped for Cash? Here’s 8 Cheap Ways To Enjoy San Diego This Fall!
With the holidays right around the corner, you’re probably saving for all the upcoming expenses. Their will be Christmas trips, gifts, holiday parties and more,...
New Music: “Shake It On Down” By Max Fite
Formed in Los Angeles last year, Max Fite attempts to fuse the folk and blues of the past with a more modern guitar style. Early...
New Music: “Get Off Easy” by Savage Henry
The fourth full-length album titled “Get Off Easy” from this Canadian band is a carnal carnival and not for the easily offended. Savage Henry manages...
Gem Faire
Gem Faire is one of the largest gem, jewelry & bead shows in the United States. With nearly 50 shows a year, Gem Faire brings...
The Aston-Brooks Awards Gala
The San Diego Human Dignity Foundation is proud to recognize the important work being done in our community by so many. The event features a...
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