The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of October 12, 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.

Gaslamplighter Cocktail & Karaoke Bar To Light Up San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter

Gaslamplighter Cocktail & Karaoke Bar Set To Light Up San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter

This is going to be 🔥! Gaslamplighter Cocktail & Karaoke Bar, an upscale cocktail and karaoke bar and sister concept to local nightlife staples, The...

Busalacchi Restaurants Presents Lala, an Intimate New Restaurant in Little Italy

We can’t wait for this one! One of Little Italy’s founding hospitality families, the Bussalacchis, proprietors of Busalacchi Restaurants (Barbusa, Nonna, Café Zucchero), are gearing...

All done

San Diego Human Rights Watch Film Festival To Shine Spotlight On Changemakers

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

The Museum of Photographic Arts at The San Diego Museum of Art (MOPA@SDMA) is hosting its 14th annual San Diego Human Rights Watch Film Festival...

All done

Duck Dive to Host Stretch and Spritz

Duck Dive

PB’s Duck Dive is partnering with NamaSteve Yoga for a Stretch and Spritz Event on Thursday, February 1! Stretch and Spritz for a New Lease on Life Enjoy accessible, donation-based oceanfront...

JFS Presents “The Bigger Picture: Guaranteed Income for the Future of SD” Traveling Exhibit

In 2022, the Jewish Family Service of San Diego rolled out the San Diego for Every Child Guaranteed Income Project—the first of its kind in...

All done

Overload Skate Shop Rolls On – 24 Years Deep in the Game!

Overload Skateboard Shop and Sneaker Boutique, a beloved institution in the heart of North Park, San Diego, is proud to announce a momentous occasion—the celebration...

San Diego International Jewish Film Festival

All done

Lights, Camera, Culture! Jewish Film Fest Turns 34

David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre

The 34th Annual San Diego International Jewish Film Festival (SDIJFF) runs in-person from January 31 through February 11, 2024, and continues virtually from February 11...

All done

The Hilarious Kevin Hart Joins The Magnolia

The Magnolia

Known for not one, not two, but seven hilarious comedy specials, and his role in movies like Jumanji, Central Intelligence, Ride Along, and so many...

Love is in the Air This Valentine’s Day at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Fairmont Grand Del Mar this February! Whether it’s a romantic overnight stay, an exclusive performance by the San Diego Symphony, exquisite...

Civico 1845 Spreads Puppy Love for Couples + Fur Children on Valentine’s Day

The designated day of love isn’t just for humans—for those looking to spoil their favorite furry friend this February 14 to 16, Civico 1845 is...

San Diego

Criscito Pizza Brings a Slice of Italy to Carmel Valley

We recently discovered Criscito Pizza, a hidden gem that brings a taste of Italian culinary excellence to San Diego‘s Carmel Valley neighborhood. Opened in late...

Oxford Social Club Farmers Insurance Open After Party

All done

Oxford Social Club to Tee Off San Diego’s Hottest Farmers Insurance Open After-Par-Tay

Oxford Social Club

Hit up your hottest foursome, fire up the caddie, and make sure your driver skips the beach or OB because the Gaslamp Quarter’s premier night...

The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center Officially Breaks Ground

The NTC Foundation and Cygnet Theatre announced the groundbreaking and community fundraising campaign for The Joan and Irwin Jacobs Performing Arts Center—which will now also...

All done

Endless Fun Awaits at the San Diego Yo-Yo Classic at Queen Bee’s

Queen Bee’s Art & Cultural Center

Get ready for a day filled with gravity-defying stunts, mind-boggling tricks, and endless fun at the San Diego Yo-Yo Classic at Queen Bee’s Arts and...

Lumpia with a Vengeance at Comic-Con Museum

All done

San Diego Comic-Con Museum Hosts “Lumpia with a Vengeance” Release Party

Comic-Con Museum

On Saturday, January 27, prepare for an afternoon of action and lumpia as San Diego Comic Convention’s Comic-Con Museum hosts the Lumpia with a Vengeance...

Michelin-Recognized Paradisaea Introduces New Menu Under New Executive Chef

Paradisaea, under the leadership of Chef Jeff Armstrong, has launched a new dinner menu, available starting January 17. In collaboration with the owners, Eric and...

Puppies and Golf at Mavericks Beach Club

All done

Mavericks Beach Club to Host Annual Puppies and Golf Event

Mavericks Beach Club

Grab your crew —and your pup, of course—and get ready to play games, win prizes, and kick back with a drink or two! On Monday,...

All done

RustiCucina Celebrates Four Years of Sicilian Culinary Excellence in Hillcrest

Hillcrest’s beloved farm-to-table gem, RustiCucina, is gearing up to mark a delightful milestone—four years of culinary brilliance on Park Avenue—this Sunday, February 4. The community...

SDMA Announces Free Admission Second Thursday of Each Month

New in 2024, The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is offering free general admission to all on the second Thursday of each month and...

Mission Valley

NOVO Brazil Brewing Opens Restaurant and Sports Bar in Mission Valley Mall

NOVO Brazil Brewing Company opened an 11,500-square-foot restaurant and sports bar in the Mission Valley Mall, which was previously named Westfield Mission Valley. The location...

Embrace Nature at San Diego Botanic Garden’s January Wellness Events

It’s officially 2024, and San Diego Botanic Garden is the perfect spot to set intentions for the new year with its line-up of wellness events...

All done

Pali Wine Co. to Host Vintner’s Showcase with Talented Winemaker, Aaron Walker

Get a taste of the Central Coast right in the heart of San Diego! Pali Wine Co.’s talented winemaker, Aaron Walker, is coming to San...

All done

Sip & Shop With the Girls: Galentine’s Day Artisan Market at Del Mar Plaza

Del Mar Plaza

Love and friendship are in the air, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with your favorite gal pals! In honor of Galentine’s Day,...

Firehouse Pacific Beach Annual Super Bowl Block Party

All done

Get Rowdy & Raise ‘Em For PB Firehouse Super Bowl Block Party!

Firehouse Parking Lot

With the Super Bowl fast approaching and the event considered to be something of a national holiday, you have a great excuse to eat, drink,...

Nerissa Sounds Brings Jazz Brunch to San Diego Bay

September 21, 2025

12:00 pm

There’s something about September in San Diego that makes dining outdoors feel essential, and the husband-and-wife team behind Zolna Yachts gets it. Shari and Amos...

San Diego

Parfait Party’s Kawaii Maid Café Returns to Tajima Ramen for Round Two

September 20, 2025

1:00 pm

The collaboration that had people lining up around the block is back, and this time Parfait Party and Tajima Ramen are pulling out all the...

San Diego

USS Midway Museum Honors WWII’s 80th Anniversary Through Letters

September 16, 2025

6:00 pm

USS Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum is hosting an evening that brings history to life through the personal words of those who lived it. “Dear Doc” uses...

San Diego

mavericks beach club pickleball tournament

Mavericks Beach Club Hosts Pickleball Tournament for Firefighter Aid

September 15, 2025

12:00 pm

Mavericks Beach Club

Mavericks Beach Club is hosting a pickleball tournament that combines competitive fun with supporting local firefighters. The SD Fire Department Pickleball Tournament brings together the...

Pacific Beach

Taste Of South Park 2019 Welcomes You To San Diego's Most Happening Neighborhood

Taste of South Park is Back After Five Years

September 13, 2025

12:00 pm

After what feels like forever, one of our favorite neighborhood food crawls is finally returning. The Taste of South Park disappeared for five years, leaving...

San Diego