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.
La Valencia’s Earth Month with Solento Tequila
La Valencia’s Earth Month Features Exclusive Pairing With Rob Machado’s Solento Tequila
Local sourcing is an investment in the health and future of our planet. Toast to Earth Month with a special local pairing of La Valencia’s...
Beeside Balcony La Jolla and The Hive
Beeside Balcony’s New Location Now Open In La Jolla…And Includes A Speakeasy!
Del Mar’s beloved Beeside Balcony is thrilled to announce they have opened their second location in La Jolla, and it comes with a surprise –...
Evil Dead Rise Experience At Mmm…Cakes
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Experience An Exclusive One-Night Only Evil Dead Rise Experience At Mmm…Cakes
Grab your deadite costume and head on over to Mmm…Cakes on Saturday, April 15 for the Evil Dead Rise experience of a lifetime. The iconic Downtown Chula...
Easter Around San Diego
Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny Photo Ops And More At These San Diego Spots
Hop around San Diego this Easter and celebrate with fun-filled Easter festivities at Belmont Park, One Paseo and Lakehouse Resort. Whether you’re looking to take...
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2023 La Jolla Concours d'Elegance
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La Jolla Concours d’Elegance Celebrates 17th Year
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park
Celebrating its 17th year in 2023, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, a world class weekend of events, will return to the dazzling seaside community of...
Easter Brunch Specials From San Diego's Restaurants And Resorts
Celebrate Easter in Style with These Specials From San Diego Restaurant & Resorts
Easter is right around the corner, and San Diego’s restaurants and resorts are rolling out the pastel-colored carpet to welcome you to celebrate Easter brunch...
Fairy Tale Ball: An Enchanted Spring Rave at the San Diego Natural History Museum
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Soar Into A Magical Evening At Fairy Tale Ball: An Enchanted Spring Rave
  • San Diego Natural History Museum
Soar into a magical evening celebrating the the third oldest LGBTQIA+ theatre in the country! This high-energy Fairy Tale Ball + Rave party will include...
Tequila Sunsets Premium Tasting With The Tequila People
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Come Join Us For The Tequila Sunsets Premium Tasting With The Tequila People
  • Pacific Beach
Discover the secrets of premium tequila, meet new friends, and enjoy live music, tacos and more at the Tequila Sunsets premium tasting together with The...
The Annual Pacific Beach Onesie Bar Crawl
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Get Ready For A Crazy Cozy Time At The Pacific Beach Onesie Bar Crawl
  • Pacific Beach
RedBull, local PR firm Alternative Strategies, and some of Pacific Beach’s best bars have come together to host the Pacific Beach Onesie Bar Crawl! Participating...
Video Portraits exhibition Museum of Photographic Arts
Robert Wilson’s Celebrity Video Portraits Exhibition Comes To MOPA
Artist Robert Wilson’s Video Portraits exhibition at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) at Balboa Park is now open to the public and features celebrities...
KEX Fest 2023 Tickets Kettner Exchange
KEX Fest 2023 Tickets Now On Sale!
The annual KEX Fest is just around the corner and KEX Fest 2023 tickets are now up for grabs! Don’t miss this all-inclusive culinary exploration...
Banana Cocojam Aisu Creamery
Animae + Aisu Creamery Sweet Collaboration Brings Us Banana Cocojam
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Banana Cocojam! That’s right—a new special edition farm-to-pint ice cream from Aisu Creamery, the ice cream brand...
mavericks anniversary mavericks beach bar in pacific beach
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Mavericks Beach Club Celebrating 5 Years In PB
  • Madison on Park
  • Mavericks Beach Club
Come celebrate Mavericks anniversary with us down in Pacific Beach. The beach bar is iconic for bringing a year-round beach party to Garnet Avenue. And...
Garibaldi Hosts Cyanotype Workshop & California Kelp Forest Sustainability Reception
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Garibaldi Hosts Cyanotype Workshop & California Kelp Forest Sustainability Reception
  • Garibaldi
Garibaldi, the Sardinian inspired rooftop hotspot in downtown San Diego, invites guests to join them on a workshop on Saturday, April 15 to learn the...
Everbowl® Celebrates National Açaí Bowl Day Around San Diego
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Everbowl® Celebrates National Açaí Bowl Day With Free Bowls Across San Diego
  • Several Locations
California-based craft superfood chain everbowl® is celebrating National Açaí Bowl Day on April 6 by handing out as many free açaí bowls as possible across...
Sandpiper spring dinner menu
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters Rolls Out Spring Dinner Menu
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters, the La Jolla Shores sister restaurant of Georges at the Cove, has released its spring dinner menu with several...
Wounded Warrior Homes Opens First Home for Female Veterans
Wounded Warrior Homes Opens First Home for Female Veterans
Local nonprofit Wounded Warrior Homes (WWH) has opened their first home for female veterans in North County San Diego as a pilot program. WWH has...
Sip & Shop Carruth Cellars Easter Market at Liberty Station
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Sip & Shop At The Easter Market With Carruth Cellars
  • Carruth Cellars
Sip Carruth Cellars’ bold, California-style wines as you shop the Liberty Station Wine Garden’s Easter Market on Sunday, April 2nd. The sip & shop Easter market...
Bunny Ball Cruise 4 Kids
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Bunny Ball Is Back To Bring Together San Diego’s Finest And Raise Funds For Local Non-Profit
  • Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Bunny Ball is a high energy, spring themed, black-tie celebration at Hilton San Diego Bayfront, collecting stuffed bunnies for Cruise 4 Kids and local non-profits...
El Cid Brewing Company Grand Opening
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El Cid Brewing Company Celebrates Grand Opening
El Cid Brewing Company is celebrating its Grand Opening on April 1st, 2023. Join us for a great time as the brewery “officially” opens to...
Easter Special At Bleu Bohème
Enjoy An Easter Evening A la Française With A Festive Featured Dish At Bleu Bohème
The festive Easter special at Bleu Bohème will pull inspiration from the saison de printemps with a specialty lamb dish, served ahead of Easter exclusively...
The Conrad Courtyard Concerts
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Courtyard Concerts Return To The Conrad In April
  • The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center
The Conrad’s very popular free courtyard concerts, launched last year, are returning for three months this spring! This year’s series is expanded to three months,...
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day Monarch School
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Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day Donations Benefit Monarch School On April 3
After a four-year break, Ben & Jerry’s is bringing back Free Cone Day on Monday, April 3, from 10AM to 5PM – this time highlighting...
Pigment Succulent Workshop + Peach Spritz Blitz
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Bivouac Ciderworks Welcomes Spring With Pigment Succulent Workshop
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
Join Bivouac Ciderworks and Pigment for a succulent workshop + Peach Spritz Blitz to kick off the Spring season. Get your hands dirty as our...
Upcoming Events
Little Italy's State Of The Neighborhood Returns
Little Italy’s State of the Neighborhood Returns
September 26, 2024
5:30 pm
The Little Italy State of the Neighborhood event is cooking up something special, and it’s set to be a night of fantastic food, amazing views,...
Old Globe Annual Gala
Glitz and Glamour Take Center Stage at The Old Globe
September 21, 2024
5:30 pm
  • Old Globe Theatre
Get ready to dust off those tuxedos and cocktail dresses, San Diego! The Old Globe is rolling out the red carpet for its 89th annual...
Music Box Anniversary
Yacht Rock Floats Into Downtown for Music Box’s Anniversary Bash
September 14, 2024
6:00 pm
  • Music Box
Get ready to rock the boat, San Diego! The Music Box, our beloved downtown live music hotspot, is turning nine and they’re celebrating in true...
Mexican Independence Day
San Diegans Spice Up Mexican Independence Day at Rancho La Puerta
September 14, 2024
7:45 am
Who says you need to jet off to Mexico City to celebrate Mexican Independence Day? Rancho La Puerta is bringing the fiesta to us with...
Stella Artois Let’s Do Dinner, Del Mar' Sky Deck
Stella Artois Presents ‘Let’s Do Dinner, Del Mar’ With Sky Deck
September 13, 2024
6:00 pm
We’re raising our chalices to an unforgettable night of culinary exploration and community spirit! Stella Artois is teaming up with Sky Deck to bring you...