The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of August 31, 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.
Jeppe Hein
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Paint Your Breath at UCSD’s Latest Art Installation
  • Epstein Family Amphitheater
World-renowned Danish artist Jeppe Hein is bringing his incredible interactive art project “Breathe with Me” to San Diego, and we’re already feeling more zen just thinking...
Puesto + An's Gelato
New Flavours From An’s Gelato and Puesto Collab
When the masterminds behind Puesto and An’s Gelato get together, delicious things happen. Fresh off their USAToday crown as the country’s best independent ice cream...
Joyce Winery
Roadtrip Idea: Monterey County Wine Country
We’re raising our glasses to Monterey County Wine Country, one of California’s most incredible regions that’s been crushing it lately (pun totally intended). While September...
PST ART exhibitions
Ocean Meets Art: San Diego’s Museums Make Waves This November
We’re diving into a sea of creativity this November as two of San Diego’s coolest spots team up for an unforgettable experience. Oceanside Museum of...
Mr. Moto free pizza
Free Pizza Mondays at Mr. Moto…We’re Not Kidding!
One of our favorite local pizza joints, Mr. Moto, is serving up a deal that’s almost too good to be true: we’re talking free Mr....
More than pink walk balboa park
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Lace Up for Love: More Than Pink Walk Takes Over Balboa Park
  • Balboa Park
Susan G. Komen is bringing its iconic More Than Pink Walk to Balboa Park, and we’re all invited to join the fight against breast cancer....
Glimmer & Remnants
Sparks Gallery’s Double Dose of Artistic Brilliance
Sparks Gallery is about to set our autumn ablaze with not one but two mind-blowing exhibitions. Glimmers, Remnants, and Palimpsests Julia San Román is bringing...
Birch Aquarium Halloween season
Halloween Fun at Birch Acquarium
Birch Aquarium is lighting up the night with electrifying events that’ll have you seeing the ocean in a whole new light. Bioluminescent Brilliance The brand-new...
La Jolla Music Society November lineup
Musical Magic Sweeps San Diego This November
From toe-tapping jazz to soul-stirring classical piano and even a Disney singalong that’ll have the whole family belting out tunes, the La Jolla Music Society...
Uniting to Combat Hunger Food Drive
Heroes Helping Heroes: San Diego Unites to Fight Hunger
San Diego’s got heart, and we’re proving it once again with the second annual Uniting to Combat Hunger Food Drive. This year, we’re not just...
San Diego Sockers
Sockers Score New Home in Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena
San Diego’s indoor soccer champs are kicking off an exciting new chapter! The San Diego Sockers are bringing their winning ways to Oceanside’s shiny new...
Sandbar Sportsbar & Grill Best Fish Tacos
Sandbar’s Taco Triumph Hooks PB Hearts Again
Sandbar Sportsbar & Grill just clinched the “Best Fish Tacos” crown at Pacific Beachfest 2024, marking their third consecutive win. Talk about a delicious dynasty!...
California Wolf Center
Wolf Awareness Week in Julian
The California Wolf Center (CWC) in Julian is hosting a pack of exciting events for National Wolf Awareness Week. It’s time to shed those “Big...
Halloween Spooktacular at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion
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Zombie Jives and Phantom Melodies in Balboa Park
  • Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The Spreckels Organ Society is pulling out all the stops for a Halloween Spooktacular that’s sure to give you goosebumps—in the best way possible. A...
Great American Beer Festival Winners
San Diego Brews Gold at the Beer World’s Oscars
Our local brewmasters just showed the nation why we’re called The Capital of Craft™. At the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver, five...
The Dish
Spice Up Your Tuesdays With Slowly’s Romantic Rendezvous
Love is in the air at Pacific Beach as Slowly Restaurant & Lounge treats couples to a tantalizing date night for two menu. Indulge in...
Two Ducks and Le Pigeon
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Two Ducks and Le Pigeon Serve Up an Eclectic Culinary Adventure
Our underground dining darlings, Two Ducks, and Portland’s legendary Le Pigeon, are joining forces for an unmissable culinary mashup. A Night to Remember Chefs Danny...
Halloween at The Hotel Del Coronado
Haunts & Happenings This Halloween at Hotel Del Coronado
Halloween at Hotel del Coronado is giving San Diego’s crown jewel a ghostly makeover this October. Spooky S’mores and Spectral Stories Ever toasted marshmallows with...
Ambrogio by Acquerello a la carte menu
Ambrogio by Acquerello Launches Midweek A La Carte Menu
Ambrogio by Acquerello in La Jolla is rolling out a new a la carte menu that’ll make Tuesdays through Thursdays your new favorite dining nights....
The NAT Big Birthday Block Party
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The Nat Celebrates 150 Years With Epic Birthday Bash
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
Our beloved San Diego Natural History Museum (The NAT) is turning 150, and they’re inviting all of us to join The Big Birthday Block Party—a...
La Valencia Hotel Flicks & Frights Series
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Pup-Friendly Flicks and Frights at La Valencia
  • La Valencia Hotel
The Pink Lady is rolling out the red carpet for pups and their humans with their Flicks & Frights series. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice… Pet Sematary? Flicks...
Ambrogio Truffle Dinner
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Ambrogio by Acquerello’s Exclusive Truffle Tasting Dinner Returns
Ambrogio by Acquerello is bringing back its legendary six-course Signature Truffle Tasting Menu for one unforgettable evening. A Journey Through Truffle Territory Michelin-starred Chef Salmoiraghi...
Swordfish Dinner at Vistal
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Vistal Hooks Up With Chula Seafood for Swordfish Feast
  • Vistal Bar + Restaurant
Vistal, the Baja-inspired hotspot at InterContinental San Diego, is teaming up with local sustainability champions Chula Seafood for a one-night-only Swordfish Dinner. From Sea to...
Papalo La Mesa
Papalo Spices Up La Mesa With Global BBQ Fusion
Papalo, the brainchild of Executive Chef Drew Bent and the City Tacos crew, is back and better than ever, with international flair meets smoky goodness....
Upcoming Events
seaworld san diego
Go Behind the Scenes at SeaWorld’s Inside Look Event
January 10, 2026
10:00 am
  • SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego is pulling back the curtain on what happens when the cameras aren’t rolling. Inside Look 2026 returns for two weekends this month,...
valley farm market del mar opening
Valley Farm Market and High Marea Bring Specialty Groceries and Baja Flavors to Del Mar
January 10, 2026
8:00 am
Valley Farm Market is opening its third location in Del Mar, bringing nearly seven decades of family-owned specialty grocery expertise to the North County coast....
Father Joe's Villages Annual Christmas Meal
Father Joe’s Villages Serves Annual Christmas Meal to Over 1,000 People in Need
December 22, 2025
11:00 am
Father Joe’s Villages is serving more than 1,000 holiday-themed lunches and distributing care packages, and if you’ve been looking for ways the San Diego community...
operation snowfall lou lou's
The Secret Agents Take On Operation Snowfall at Lou Lou’s Club
December 21, 2025
8:00 pm
Lou Lou’s Jungle Room is transforming into Secret Agent H.Q. for a night of jazzy, rockin’, 60s-inspired holiday arrangements and a lightly theatrical caper that...
An Irish Christmas Brings High-Energy Holiday Tradition to Balboa Theatre
December 21, 2025
2:30 pm
  • Balboa Theatre
If you’re looking for something different from the usual holiday concert lineup, An Irish Christmas at Balboa Theatre delivers exactly that. This isn’t just another...