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.
2023 Brewers Cup Of California San Diego County Breweries winners
Eleven San Diego County Breweries Win 13 Gold Medals At 2023 Brewers Cup Of California
Eleven San Diego County breweries won 13 Gold Medals at the 2023 Brewers Cup of California, a statewide brewing competition in Sacramento that has been...
ArtPower April 2023 Lineup Epstein Family Amphitheater
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ArtPower Introduces April 2023 Lineup Of Events
  • Epstein Family Amphitheater
  • Several Locations
There are no shortage of events at ArtPower this spring and April 2023 lineup includes a few heavy hitters for UC San Diego’s performing arts...
End Of The Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony USS Midway
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End Of The Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony Celebrates Vietnam War Veterans
  • USS Midway Museum
Join us in celebrating and honoring our brave heroes on the End Of The Vietnam War Commemoration Ceremony at USS Midway. Featuring a military flyover and...
Punch Bowl Social Restaurant Week Menu
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Punch Bowl Social Serves Up San Diego Restaurant Week
  • Punch Bowl Social
There is no doubt that Punch Bowl Social knows how to party, and that’s why they’ll be participating in San Diego Restaurant Week from March...
HANGAR 76 One-Year Anniversary Carruth Cellar
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HANGAR 76 Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
  • Carruth Cellars
Carruth Cellars’ HANGAR 76 production facility and Oceanside tasting room location is celebrating its one-year anniversary on April 1st! The 17,500-square-foot multi-tenant venue, shared with Tipping Pint Brewing Co....
San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm To Host Several Easter Egg Hunts
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San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm To Host Several Easter Egg Hunts
Hop on over to the San Diego Animal Sanctuary & Farm (formerly called the Children’s Nature Retreat), a 20-acre farm in Alpine, to celebrate Easter with the...
The Marine Room New Seasonal Menu
Lounge At The Marine Room Is Making Waves With Seasonal Menu Reveal
A new season calls for celebrating, and there’s no better place to toast to Spring than at The Marine Room. The iconic restaurant’s oceanfront lounge...
Featured
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Art Alive 2023 Blooms At The Museum
  • San Diego Museum of Art
Art Alive, The San Diego Museum of Art’s signature annual fundraiser, providing essential support for the Museum’s exhibitions, education, outreach, and public programs, is set...
Spreckels Organ Society Spring Concerts Lineup
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Spreckels Organ Society Kicks Off Spring With Several Special Concerts
  • Spreckels Organ Pavilion
Spreckels Organ Society, a non-profit organization curating concerts and performances in the heart of Balboa Park, kicks off the spring with several special concerts. All...
Barrio Logan Vegan Food Popup
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Vegan Food Market Comes To Barrio Logan, March 25
The Barrio Logan Vegan Food Popup launches this month in collaboration with Mujeres Brew House. San Diego’s biggest outdoor vegan food market – Vegan Food...
Rancho Bernardo Inn features Caymus Vineyards
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Rancho Bernardo Inn Hosts Vine-To-Table Dinner Series Featuring Caymus Vineyards Wines
Join Rancho Bernardo Inn and their Chef de Cuisine Sergio Jimenez and Regional Sommelier Joe Baumgardner for a Five-Course Tasting experience featuring the exquisite wines...
Glass Box Restaurant Week Specials
The Glass Box Restaurant Week Specials Feature Three And Four-Course Menu
From March 26th to April 2nd, discover new dining favorites around San Diego during Restaurant Week. Visit The Glass Box in Del Mar Highlands Town...
GBOD Hospitality Group Adds Little Italy Favorites Bencotto Italian Kitchen And Monello To Award-Winning Portfolio
GBOD Hospitality Group Adds Little Italy Favorites, Bencotto Italian Kitchen And Monello, To Award-Winning Portfolio
GBOD Hospitality Group, the San Diego-based creators behind Gaslamp Quarter hot spots Mezé Greek Fusion, El Chingon, Prohibition Lounge and Havana 1920, has acquired Little...
Trip To Paris With Bleu Bohème During San Diego Restaurant Week
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Take A Culinary Trip To Paris With Bleu Bohème During San Diego Restaurant Week
  • Bleu Bohème
Bleu Bohème located in Kensington at 4090 Adams Ave., invites San Diegans to take a culinary trip to Paris with a three-course menu available exclusively...
Top Gun: Maverick Party & Movie Night USS Midway
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Start Your Memorial Day Weekend With The Ultimate Movie Event At USS Midway
  • USS Midway Museum
The USS Midway Museum is back with the popular Top Gun: Maverick Party & Movie Night! This time, we’re showing the original sequel, Top Gun:...
Cerveza Jack’s New Brunch And Dinner Menu
Cerveza Jack’s Debuts New Southern Charm Brunch And Dinner Menu
Good Time Design’s Cerveza Jack’s, located in Gaslamp, is excited to debut its new brunch and dinner menu featuring southern comfort food with a Southern...
Re:SET San Diego Snapdragon Stadium
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Save The Date For Re:SET San Diego Featuring Steve Lacy, Boygenius, & More
  • Snapdragon Stadium
Save the date! Re:SET San Diego is happening Friday, June 2 to Sunday, June 4 at Thrive Park at Snapdragon Stadium! Re:SET was conceived as...
Upscale Mexican Restaurant Alejandra’s Fine Mexican Food and Cantina
Live Music, Happy Hour, And More At New Upscale Mexican Restaurant In Carlsbad
Alejandra’s Fine Mexican Food and Cantina just landed in Carlsbad at the end of last month! The space is ideal for family dinners, date nights, and every occasion...
Beauty From Within Wellness Retreat At The Brick Hotel Continues
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Beauty From Within Wellness Retreat At The Brick Hotel Continues
  • The Brick Hotel
In partnership with Beauty From Within, The Brick Hotel’s series of wellness retreats continue in full swing this month! On Monday, March 20, take refuge atop The Brick Hotel’s rooftop for an...
CooCoo's Nest by Sam the Cooking Guy
Sam The Cooking Guy Launches CooCoo’s Nest In Little Italy Food Hall
A new concept has joined the lineup at the Little Italy Food Hall just in time for Spring! CooCoo’s Nest by Sam the Cooking Guy...
Original 40 Brewing Partners With Symbols From The Sun To Host Groove & Gratitude
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Original 40 Brewing Partners With Symbols From The Sun To Host Groove & Gratitude
  • Original 40 Brewing
North Park’s The Original 40 Brewing Company has partnered with Symbols From The Sun to host Groove and Gratitude, a disco-themed yoga and gratitude journaling...
North Park's Waldorf By Purpose Real Estate Group
Purpose And Moniker Undertake Revival Of North Park’s Waldorf Building As Mixed-Used Hub
San Diego native and North Park resident, Nathan Cadieux, is working alongside Moniker Design Studio to revive North Park’s iconic Waldorf Television Building. Cadieux acquired...
National Car Wash Day at Soapy Joe's
How To Get A Free Car Wash On National Car Wash Day
In celebration of National Car Wash Day on Tuesday, March 28, beloved San Diego family-owned business Soapy Joe’s is offering FREE car washes to San Diego residents! San Diego residents...
Ranch 45 Teamed Up With Vega Vineyards & Farm For A One-Night Only Wine Dinner
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Ranch 45 Teamed Up With Vega Vineyards & Farm For A One-Night Only Wine Dinner
  • Ranch 45
Ranch 45, the Solana Beach eatery and butcher shop, has teamed up with Vega Vineyards & Farm, Santa Barbara’s oldest vineyards, for a one-night-only wine...
Upcoming Events
Manchester United To Play Wrexham In Friendly At Snapdragon Stadium
July 25, 2023
7:30 pm
  • Snapdragon Stadium
Soccer giant Manchester United will return to the United States for the first time in five years to play the third oldest club in the...
Celebrating The Art Of Mr. A’s
Own A Piece Of History At Mr. A’s Art Exhibition
April 30, 2022
12:00 pm
  • Mister A’s
The beloved San Diego fine dining oasis, Mister A’s, has long provided a colorful accompaniment to the dining experience with art from long-time resident artist, Marie Najera, infusing...
Old Town Celebrates Cinco De Mayo All Weekend Long
April 30, 2022
10:00 am
Old Town’s Cinco De Mayo Festival is back for a weekend-long celebration of culture, food, music, margaritas, and more – for its 39th year! View...
Salsa Under The Stars
Salsa Under The Stars In Little Italy!
April 28, 2022
6:00 pm
  • Little Italy Food Hall
Join us at the Piazza della Famiglia Bar for live music, cocktail specials, and salsa dancing under the stars in Little Italy! View this post...
Fashion Week San Diego® Announces Spring Showcase 2022
Fashion Week San Diego® Announces Spring Showcase 2022
April 23, 2022
6:00 pm
  • Hotel Republic
Fashion Week San Diego (FWSD) announced the full in-person return of its annual Spring Showcase event on April 23 at Downtown San Diego’s Hotel Republic....