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.
Catamaran Resort Sunsel Luau
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Something Different This Summer? Take In A Sunset Luau On Mission Bay!
  • Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
A San Diego summer tradition on the shores of Mission Bay, the annual Sunset Luau by Catamaran Resort is a festive celebration of Polynesian food,...
The Hive La Jolla, a San Diego speakeasy
The Hive Speakeasy In La Jolla Is Now Open
Beeside Balcony, the beloved destination known for its enchanting ambiance and culinary delights, is thrilled to announce the opening of its latest venture, The Hive...
belmont park celebrates 98 years
Belmont Park Is Celebrating 98 Years With Special Birthday Treats!
Belmont Park, the timeless icon of San Diego’s beach community, is gearing up to celebrate its 98th year – nearly a century of fun and...
Birch Aquarium Hosts Penguin Photo Contest
Birch Aquarium Hosts Penguin Photo Contest
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating the first anniversary of Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins with a penguin...
El Chingon Celebrates 4th Of July With hotdog eating challenge, Tacos & Tequila
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El Chingon Celebrates Fourth Of July With Hot Dog Eating Competition
  • El Chingon
Fourth of July and hot dogs go hand-in-hand, but how about adding a little friendly competition to the mix? This July 4th, El Chingon will...
Synergy Initiative Returns To The Conrad
Synergy Initiative Returns To The Conrad With Innovative Events In Summer 2023
There are so may exciting ways to enjoy the return of the Synergy Initiative to The Conrad this year! Internationally acclaimed pianist Inon Barnatan and...
San Diego Local Restaurants Giveback Campaign for Feeding San Diego
Local Restaurants Join Giveback Campaign To Support Feeding San Diego
In honor of National Make a Difference in a Child’s Life Month, ten local restaurants across San Diego County are teaming up to make a...
Mr. Moto Convoy Street
Mr. Moto Pizza Convoy Location Officially Open
Mr. Moto has proudly announced the opening of its eighth location in the Convoy neighborhood. On Monday, June 12, the 1,000 square foot dine-in only branch of...
Longball Hard Lemon Iced Tea Golf Tournament
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First Annual Longball Hard Lemon Iced Tea Golf Tournament To Benefit Feeding San Diego
The First Annual Longball Hard Lemon Iced Tea Golf Tournament is set for Wednesday, July 19 at Steele Canyon Golf Club in Jamul, to benefit...
Matsu Japanese Restaurant Tsuki pop-up
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Matsu Japanese Restaurant Launches Monthly Pop-up, Tsuki
Helmed by Chef/owner Willam Eick, Oceanside’s elevated, modern Japanese restaurant concept Matsu recently launched a monthly pop-up — Tsuki — with its second in the...
Birch Aquarium Oceans at Night
Birch Aquarium Expands Oceans At Night Experience
Thanks to the popularity of Oceans at Night, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is revamping the nighttime 21 +...
Mitt Queen Hosts Boxing Class
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Mitt Queen Hosts Boxing Class at Side Bar’s Summer Series
  • Side Bar
The Mitt Queen, perhaps San Diego’s most famous boxing trainer, has joined the summer series lineup at Side Bar to host a boxing class. You’ll...
The Brick Hotel Block Party
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The Brick Hotel Kicks Off Summer With A Block Party This Saturday
  • The Brick Hotel
Kick off summer with a block party at the The Brick Hotel beginning at 3PM. Presented by Big Bamboo, this Oceanside block party features artists...
Bottlecraft North Park 12th Anniversary
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Bottlecraft Celebrates 12th Anniversary
  • Bottlecraft
Bottlecraft, the beer shop and tasting room with an extensive selection of hard-to-find beers from around the world, is celebrating its 12th anniversary with a...
Diane Powers Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Restaurant Icon, Diane Powers, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From California Restaurant Association
Diane Powers, Owner-Operator of Bazaar del Mundo Shops and Restaurants was recognized by the California Restaurant Association (CRA) with its Lifetime Achievement award at the...
Side Bar For A Yoga Sculpt Class With Yoga Box
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Side Bar Hosts Summer Fitness Series With Yoga Box
  • Side Bar
Side Bar is kicking off summer with a mix of free + ticketed wellness series events in June, as a way to bring together the...
Techo Beso Introduces New Yoga Series And Welcome Wellness Brunch
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Techo Beso Introduces New Yoga Series And Welcome Wellness Brunch
Techo Beso, a rooftop bar and restaurant located on top of AC Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, is hosting a Wellness Brunch with local...
CervezaFest San Diego Padres
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Celebrate CervezaFest As Padres Takes On Washington Nationals This Friday!
Mexican beers, micheladas, and the Padres? Best night ever! Celebrate CervezaFest with live music and a pregame happy hour with $5 Mexican beer specials in...
Belmont Park Rebrands with new signage
Belmont Park Rebrands: Celebrating 98th Birthday With New Look, Park Updates And More
Belmont Park is celebrating its 98th birthday this summer with its first park-wide rebrand. Gearing up for its 100th anniversary in 2025, Belmont Park rebrands...
Skrewball Whiskey founder Steven Yeng
Turning Peanut Butter Into Premium Whiskey: The Story Behind The Founder Of San Diego’s Skrewball Whiskey
One of the most stunning business success stories to come out of San Diego in recent years is that of Skrewball Whiskey, one of the...
Rooftop Cinema Club Summer Lineup
San Diego’s Rooftop Cinema Club Launches A Summer Lineup Loaded With Hot Hits
Now that we are finally getting the San Diego weather we deserve, Rooftop Cinema Club Embarcadero at the Manchester Grand Hyatt is ready to turn...
South Of Nick’s Now Open at One Paseo
South Of Nick’s Now Open In One Paseo
The highly anticipated culinary addition to One Paseo’s stellar culinary line-up, South of Nick’s, the sister concept to the popular Nick’s Del Mar, is now...
Hommage Bakehouse pop-up at one paseo
Hommage Bakehouse Pop-Up Opens June 19th At One Paseo
San Diego-based bakery, Hommage Bakehouse, will be taking over the One Paseo farm truck for a pop-up starting June 19 through July 15. Known for...
summer in one paseo
Concerts, Movies Under the Stars, & More At One Paseo This Summer
Summer is right around the corner, and One Paseo is preparing to make summer of ‘23 the best one yet! Watch a movie under the...
Upcoming Events
San Diego Civic Theatre event
San Diego Opera Kicks Off 60th Season With a Classic Crowd-Pleaser
November 1, 2024
7:30 pm
Our beloved San Diego Opera is celebrating its diamond anniversary in style, bringing back the timeless masterpiece that started it all 60 years ago. That’s...
Oceanside annual Haunted Market
Oceanside’s Sunset Market Transforms Into a Halloween Haven
October 31, 2024
5:00 pm
Oceanside Sunset Market’s Annual Haunted Market is back, creating a bewitching atmosphere that’s perfect for ghouls and goblins of all ages. A Frightfully Fun Free-for-All...
Yoon Fest
Yoon Fest Takes Underground Dance Music to New Heights in Pine Valley
October 31, 2024
3:00 pm
Three stages of house, techno, and electro music are coming to a dreamy forest setting just 45 minutes from downtown San Diego. For its ninth...
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Join San Diego’s Largest Walk to Fight Breast Cancer
October 27, 2024
8:00 am
  • Snapdragon Stadium
We’re about to turn Snapdragon Stadium into a sea of pink, and you’ll want to be part of this incredible movement. The Making Strides Against...
Silver Screen Soirée
Hollywood Glamour Meets Halloween Chills at Estancia
October 26, 2024
7:00 pm
  • Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Estancia La Jolla is throwing a Halloween bash that’s equal parts glitz and goosebumps. The Silver Screen Soirée promises to transform the venue into a...