The Craving: San Diego Food + Drink News – Week of September 28, 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.
Crab boil at Duck Dive
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Duck Dive To Host First Ever Crab Boil!
  • Duck Dive
Pacific Beach’s Duck Dive is hosting their first ever Crab Boil on Monday, August 21st. Guests will enjoy 1 ½ lbs. of Cajun Style Snow...
Dinky Donut Shack At The Islander On Coronado Island Now Open
Dinky Donut Shack At The Islander On Coronado Island Now Open
The Islander, Coronado Islands’s tiki-inspired restaurant by Blue Bridge Hospitality, officially opens the Dinky Donut Shack! The Dinky Donut Shack features a rotating selection of the beloved...
La Prima Festa Di Marisi: La Jolla Standout Marisi Celebrates One Full Year Of Service
Marisi, the standout new Italian restaurant in La Jolla, will be hosting La Prima Festa di Marisi on Thursday August 24th in celebration of the...
John Halaka exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art
San Diego-Based Artist, John Halaka, To Present New Exhibition At Oceanside Museum of Art
San Diego-based visual artist, John Halaka, presents a new exhibition, titled Listening to the Unheard / Drawing the Unseen: Meditations on Presence and Absence in...
Julian Starfest
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Experience The Cosmic Wonders Of The Dark Sky At Julian StarFest
  • Menghini Winery
Get ready for the much-awaited Julian StarFest happening on August 11-13, 2023, at the Menghini Winery in Julian! After a two-year hiatus due to the...
Summer Pop-Up Shop Pendry San Diego
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Pendry San Diego Showcases Local Brands At Summer Pop-Up Shop
  • Pendry San Diego
Shop an IRL collection of Pendry San Diego’s favorite local brands at this limited edition Summer Pop-Up Shop in the lobby, featuring Carbon38, L*Space, Freya,...
Arlo Welcomes Elijah Craig For Evening Of Bourbon And Blues
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Town & Country Resort Welcomes Elijah Craig For An Evening Of Bourbon And Blues
Come have a blast at ARLO’s Bourbon and Blues event on Thursday, August 31! Join us for a mix and mingle evening filled with great...
Long Story Short North Park
Long Story Short Opens In North Park
Long Story Short, which is taking over the space formerly held by Little Thief Wine Bar & Kitchen at 3017 University Avenue in North Park,...
La Loupe Vintage Anniversary Party
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La Loupe San Diego To Celebrate 12 Year Anniversary Party At Department
Come Celebrate 12 years of La Loupe Vintage, one of our favorite vintage stores in San Diego! They are hosting a dance party and fundraiser...
Kelly Ryan Comedy Show
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Kelly Ryan Comedy Show Goes To Communal’s Haven
It’s going to be an evening of laughs, wine and pizza at the Kelly Ryan Comedy Show at Communal’s Haven. Unforgettable night of laughter with...
Deena Altman Female Rising
Deena Altman Unravels The Narrative Of Women In A Society Of Cultural Blindness At OMA
Despite an increase in gender equality, there is still a cultural blindness where women subtly succumb to a second-class life. Deena Altman explores this unspoken...
Upcycling Workshop At WNDR Museum
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Give Your Style A Breath Of Fresh Air In An Upcycling Workshop At WNDR Museum
  • WNDR Museum
Do you have a stash of some of your old favorites in your close that you just can’t get yourself to let go of, but...
Chef Aidan Owens of Herb & Sea
Herb & Sea Invests Big In Young Up & Coming Chef, Appointing Aidan Owens As Executive Chef
Herb & Sea, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Encinitas, is thrilled to announce the appointment of up and coming culinary star Aidan...
Camp you & yours tasting room
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Who’s Ready For Adult Summer Camp? Head To Camp You & Yours!
  • You & Yours Distilling Co.
Let the adventure begin at Camp You & Yours! We’re bringing the nostalgia of bygone summer camp days to the Tasting Room at our next...
Kanpai BBQ All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant
Kanpai BBQ Unveils Highly Anticipated, All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant In Convoy
Kanpai BBQ, a new restaurant specializing in Japanese style BBQ and shabu shabu, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest restaurant. Located...
Bombay Gin cocktail dinner at Meze Greek Fusion
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Mezé Greek Fusion To Pair Greek Cuisine With Gin Cocktails During August Pairing Dinner
  • Meze Greek Fusion
Mezé Greek Fusion, GBOD Hospitality Group’s Greek restaurant, invites you to a Bombay Gin cocktail dinner as it continues its series of spirited cocktail dinners...
Friday Jazz Nights At You & Yours
Swing By You & Yours For Friday Jazz Nights
Friday nights are made for jazz and cocktails at You & Yours tasting room! Swing by the Tasting Room for Jazz Night with the Besos...
A French Toast To Summer Brunch At North Italia San Diego
A French Toast To Summer Brunch At North Italia San Diego
As a final farewell to this year’s national Summer Sips campaign, North Italia will be launching a sweet and savory, three-course prix fixe summer brunch...
Cider + Cheese Pairing Bivouac Cider
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Bivouac Ciderworks Collaborates With Venissimo For Cheese Pairing Event
  • Bivouac Ciderworks
Indulge in an unforgettable rendezvous between the bubbly brilliance of Bivouac Ciderworks and the cheesy delights from Venissimo Cheese as they host a cider +...
Giant Dipper Roller Coaster On National Roller Coaster Day at Belmont Park
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Ride The Giant Dipper At Belmont Park On National Roller Coaster Day
  • Belmont Park
National Roller Coaster Day is August 16th, and it’s the perfect excuse to plan a trip to San Diego’s historic beachfront amusement park, Belmont Park,...
Malibu Farm San Diego Seaport Village
Malibu Farm San Diego Readies For An August Opening At Seaport Village
After almost a decade of culinary success with their flagship restaurant, Malibu Farm, Chef Helene Henderson and actor-director John Stockwell are ready to embark on...
Summer Floral Series at Communal
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Communal Hosts Summer Floral Series To Get Your Creativity Flowing
Enjoy the blooms of summer during the Summer Floral Series | ART BLOOM with Communal on Saturday, August 5. Summer Floral Series at Haven Attendees...
Side Barbie World at Side Bar Nightclub
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Side Bar To Host Side Barbie World
  • Side Bar
Side Bar, downtown San Diego’s luxury nightclub and lounge, will be transforming into Side Barbie World on August 2 at 8PM for an epic Barbiecore-themed...
National Thrift Shop Day At WNDR Museum
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Shop For One-Of-A-Kind Pieces At WNDR After Dark: Secondhand Style Event
  • WNDR Museum
Shop for one-of-a-kind pieces by local artists including Chicana fashion designer, Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski (Sew Loka), on National Thrift Shop Day at WNDR Museum during their...
Upcoming Events
2025 San Diego International Fringe Festival
The San Diego International Fringe Festival Returns for its 13th Year
May 15, 2025
8:00 am
  • Several Locations
The San Diego International Fringe Festival is back for its 13th year, bringing 10 days of fearless creativity, boundary-pushing performances, and global talent to America’s...
Mic Drop Comedy
Catch Comedian Steve Hofstetter Live at Mic Drop Comedy
May 12, 2025
7:00 pm
  • Mic Drop Comedy
San Diego comedy fans, get ready for a night of unfiltered humor and razor-sharp wit as comedian Steve Hofstetter takes the stage at Mic Drop...
sushi bar experience
Dive Into Waite & Sea: A Bold New Sushi Bar Experience from Chef Davin Waite
May 12, 2025
5:00 pm
Chef Davin Waite and restaurateur Jessica Waite are taking it back to their roots with Waite & Sea—an intimate, no-holds-barred sushi bar experience hosted inside...
Sleeping Beauty at Balboa Theatre
The Sleeping Beauty: The State Ballet of Ukraine Brings a Fairytale to Life at Balboa Theatre
May 11, 2025
2:00 pm
  • Balboa Theatre
Get swept away by one of ballet’s most beloved masterpieces as The Sleeping Beauty graces the stage of the Balboa Theatre this May. Presented by...
Breathwork & Ice Bath Experience
Reset at the JFGM Breathwork & Ice Bath Experience
May 11, 2025
9:00 am
  • Japanese Friendship Garden
Looking for a way to recharge, de-stress, and tap into new energy levels? Join the Breathwork & Ice Bath Experience at the Japanese Friendship Garden...