Solana Beach Restaurants
The City has a restaurant for everyone!
Whether looking for a quick bite to eat with the kids or far more sophisticated fare, Solana Beach offers a dining experience for every palate and pocketbook. Choose from over fifty creative eating establishments with cuisine ranging from home-style cooking to wholesome vegetarian to international specialties to fine dining. Pizza Port, across the road from the train station, houses an award-winning brewery. Mexican restaurants along Genevieve Avenue showcase true south-of-the-border favorites.
Scroll down the list to find your favorite.
Solana Beach Chamber members are listed first.
Members
Bangkok Bay Thai Cuisine
731 South Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.792.2427
www.bangkok-bay.com
Bangkok Bay offers some of the best Thai cuisine the North County has to offer. Bangkok Bay has a large local following and are well known to frequent visitors. Menu choices range from Pad Thai to more exotic dishes such as Thai Crepes, Three Flavor Fish, and Gai Yang. Only the freshest ingredients are used.
Baskin Robbins
905 Lomas Santa Fe DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.8442
www.baskinrobbins.com
America's Favorite Neighborhood Ice Cream Shop. From the ages of one to ninety-nine, people visit Baskin-Robbins anticipating the pleasure of enjoying their favorite ice creams served any way they want. Baskin Robbins offers a variety of flavors made with ingredients of the highest quality in a fun, inviting atmosphere.
Beach Grass Café
159 South Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.509.0632
www.beachgrasscafe.com
All of the food at Beach Grass Café is made fresh to order with premium ingredients. Try their micro beers and boutique wines. For al fresco dining, there is a sunny European-style patio, which transforms into a romantic hideaway at night with candlelight and the scent of Jasmine.
California Pizza Kitchen
437 South Highway 101,Suite 601
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.793.0999
www.cpk.com
All their innovative pizzas are creatively designed on a delicious crust, and hearth-baked to perfection. Also on the menu are creative salads, distinctive pastas, soups, sandwiches, appetizers and desserts, including favorites like our Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya, BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, Singapore Shrimp Rolls and Key Lime Pie.
Cupcake Love
437 South Highway 101, Suites 106/107
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.5506
www.cupcake-love.com
Cupcake Love makes perfectly decorated, from-scratch, cupcakes with only the finest ingredients. Twelve flavors are featured, ranging from Vanilla to Strawberry Margarita. Decadent brownies and a small selection of bar cookies are also on the menu.
Dave De Jour
2080 Montgomery AvenueCardiff by the Sea, CA 92007
858.699.0429
www.davedejour.com
Chef Dave uses his creativity, culinary training, and extensive knowledge of flavor and ingredients to create gourmet street food. Created and served through the window of his own self contained cooking apparatus, Chef Dave will excite any pallet with Mac and Cheese on a Stick, BBQ Spare Ribs, Angus Beef Sliders and Grilled Tofu. Look for the Dave de Jour Street Food Truck at local spots. Catering is available for private parties or events.
Java Depot
243 North Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.792.4545
Juicers
143 North Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.792.4545
Pacific Coast Grill
437 South Highway 101, #112Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.794.4632
www.pacificcoastgrill.com
Pacific Coast Grill offers extraordinary Pacific Coast Cuisine in a visually stunning atmosphere. Choose from the substantial selection at the bar. Just a sampling: ancho chile crusted ahi with sticky rice, Hawaiian bbq-braised eggplant and papaya-wasabi sauce; balsamic-ginger glazed mahi with sesame sticky rice, spicy pineapple sauce and chive oil; lobster tacos with roasted corn-salsa, black beans and choice of tortillas. The Pacific Coast Grill is the place to see and be seen and to enjoy.
Panera Bread
667 San Rodolfo DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075
760.944.1070
www.panerabread.com
Panera Bread is committed to providing great tasting, quality food that people can trust. Nearly all of their bakery-cafes have a menu highlighted by antibiotic free chicken, whole grain bread, select organic and all-natural ingredients, with zero grams of artificial trans fat per serving, which provide flavorful, wholesome offerings. Their menu includes a wide variety of year-round favorites, complemented by new items introduced seasonally with the goal of creating new standards in everyday food choices.
Roberto’s Mexican Food
445 North Highway 101 Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.259.0042
www.robertos.us
Hours: Sun. 8am-9pm
Mon.-Sat. 8am-10pm
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Fresh, authentic, quality ingredients, simple food at modest prices with satisfying portions. Burritos, tortas, tacos, tostadas, combos, specials, kids meals, desserts, drinks. Outdoor seating. Take-out.
Round Table Pizza
126 South Solana Hills DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.6662
www.roundtablepizza.com
Round Table serves up great tasting pizzas that customers crave. The phrase, “The Last Honest Pizza,” describes their commitment to quality and authenticity. They roll out the dough from scratch, add a fresh blend of three cheeses, and lavishly top their pizzas with only premium meats and garden fresh vegetables. Over the last ten years, Round Table has introduced more than 30 successful new products, and are considered a pioneer in pizza innovation.
Solana Donut House
124 Lomas Santa Fe DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.9148
This seaside-donut house creates donuts and sweets of all sizes and kinds. Cake, glazed, frosted, apple fritters, donut holes, eclairs, etc. Beverages available.
T's Café
271 North Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.7642
www.tscafesolanabeach.com
Hours: Daily 7am-2pm
Breakfast • Lunch
T's Café has been a family owned and operated restaurant since 1978. Breakfast is served all day from 7am to 2pm. Over a dozen omelet and eggs benedict dishes are featured. Sandwiches, burgers, grilled items and salads are just a few items from the menu. Famous for their homemade Bloody Marys. Private room available for business bookings. Full service catering provided. Good food, good drinks and a great atmosphere.
Wild Note Café
143 South Cedros AvenueSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.720.9000
www.wildnote.com
Hours: Daily 11am-3pm
Tue-Sun 5-10pm
Lunch • Dinner
The Wild Note Café is a neighborhood bistro-style restaurant with exceptional atmosphere, exciting food and excellent service. This is where guests enjoy offerings from our talented chef, both before and after shows at the Belly Up. Eat dinner at the Wild Note Café and you will not have to wait in line to see the concert at the Belly Up. Outdoor/indoor dining.
Non-Members
Blanca
437 South Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.792.0072
www.dineblanca.com
Hours: Mon.-Thur. 6-9:30pm
Fri.-Sat. 6-10pm • Closed Sunday
Dinner
Refined modern California Cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal and local ingredients. Innovative "farm to table" approach. Elegant and comfortable atmosphere, luxurious bar and lounge, happy hour and full dinner menus.
Caffé La Bocca
124 Lomas Santa Fe Drive#102
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.792.2622
Hours:
Summer: 7am-9pm Daily
Low season: 7am-8pm Daily
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Caffé La Bocca in Solana Beach, offers a traditional European style coffee house experience. The cafe also serves gelato. The ingredients for the gelato are imported from Italy and prepared onsite. Sixteen flavors are always available and rotate daily. From cappuccinos and lattes to macchiatos and mochas, stop by Caffé La Bocca for espresso of your choice, homemade cannoli, pasta, sandwiches, salads, and more.
Chief's Burgers and Brew
124 Lomas Santa Fe Drive#108
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.2599
www.chiefsburgersandbrew.com Hours: 11am to midnight
Lunch • Dinner
"Casual comfort with neighbor-hood hospitality." Happy hour. Twenty-four satellite tvs. Mouthwatering burgers: mushroom burgers, bleu cheese burgers, hula burgers, jalapeno burgers, veggie burgers. Rotisserie chicken. Fish tacos, Philly cheese steak, French dip, salads, children's menu, sandwiches. Micro brews and wine. Daily specials. Make sure you order Chief's famous wings and fries. "Your neighborhood sports bar." Bring the kids - it's a family place!
Claire's On Cedros
246 North Cedros AvenueSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.259.8597
www.clairesoncedros.com
Hours: Sun. and Sat. 7am-3pm
Mon.-Fri. 6am-3pm
Breakfast • Lunch
Claire's on Cedros is a breakfast and lunch cafe with an in-house bakery. Their food is straightforward bistro classics made with the finest ingredients. Wholesome, healthy food prepared from scratch. Locally farmed organic produce. Meats and dairy come from farmers who raise their animals humanely without hormones. Seasonal menu. Claire's is an officially LEED Platinum certified establishment.
Cold Stone Creamery
437 South Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075 858.793.1002
Hours: Sun.-Sat. 10am-11pm
www.coldstonecreamery.com
Nuts, fruits and candy are mixed into smooth, creamy ice cream on a frozen granite stone. Unique ice cream creations, cakes, cupcakes, ice cream sandwich cookies, shakes, smoothies, iced and blended coffee. Create your own Cold Stone to go!
Dream Dinners
230 Lomas Santa Fe DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075 858.350.4546
www.dreamdinners.com
Monthly menu includes over 14 delicious, healthy dinner selections each month, along with additional pre-assembled dinners, sides, breads and desserts ready for purchase while in one of their stores. A wide variety of options means there are plenty of meal preparation choices to satisfy everyone in the family.
Hideaway Café
105 South Acacia AvenueSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.3388
A hidden treasure! Enjoy one of the best breakfasts in Solana Beach in a home-like atmosphere. Their cinnamon rolls are the best you will ever eat. Try their machaca plate, corned beef hash, Polish sausage, French toast or potato pancakes. Busy brunch crowd. Small - 8 to 10 tables. Indoor/outdoor dining.
Jamba Juice
689-D Lomas Santa Fe DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.2056
www.jambajuice.com
Healthy food for a healthy lifestyle! Organic hot blends, Mighty Leaf Tea, grab-n- go food, California flatbreads, iced fruit tea infusions, hot oatmeal, fresh squeezed juices. Special diet - non-dairy, non-gluten and vegan. Pick-up, delivery and catering.
Jer’s Handmade Chocolates
437 South Highway 101, #205Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.792.2287
www.jers.com
Jer's Handmade Chocolate Confections are made using high quality ingredients and premium chocolates. Featured as the “Snack of the Day” on The Rachael Ray Show, September 3, 2008. Each batch of their chocolate has passed tests for smoothness, consistency, aroma, and flavor to ensure you receive what you expect. Theirur centers are carefully crafted by hand, following distinctive recipes to produce small batches of gourmet chocolate confections unlike any other.
Kalinka European Delicatessen
202 Lomas Santa Fe DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075 858.350.6443
Hours: Sun. 11am-4pm
Mon.-Sat. 11am-7pm
Lunch • Dinner • Deli
Russian deli that sells a variety of Russian and European foods. The deli counter has salami, cheeses, deli meats, pate, and smoked fish. Canned fish, marinated vegetables, Russian breads, cakes, chocolates, juices and dairy. Soups and sandwiches.
King’s Garden Chinese Restaurant
280 Lomas Santa Fe DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075 858.755.0421
Hours: Sun. 4:30-9pm
Mon.-Sat. 11:30am-9pm
Lunch • Dinner
Appetizers, noodles, rice, vegetables, soups, tofu specialties, seafood, fowl and beef dishes, sizzling hotplates, teas. Vegetarian options and healthy choices. Ask for the crystal shrimp!
The Local Grind
Highway 101 and Plaza StreetSolana Beach, CA 92075
Hours: This take-out coffee cart is open Mon.-Fri. at 6am.
Coffee in all its various concoctions along with delectable breakfast treats are on the menu. If you're on the go or just in the area - stop by. Corner of West Plaza Street and Coast Highway 101.
Lockwood Table
346-B South Cedros AvenueSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.794.4919
www.lockwoodtable.com
Lockwood Table serves organic produce from local farms, artisan breads from local bakers. Fair trade coffees. Organic whole teas. Fresh juice shots. Souffles and sandwiches. Salads. Daily specials. Breakfast and lunch.
Masuos
145 South Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.481.6363
Masuo's is one of North County's cool and hip sushi places. Try the specialty rolls - four menu pages of specialty rolls! Try the Monkey Stick. If you don't find what you are looking for the chefs will work with you to make your own individual roll. Salads and soups, steak, chicken and fish entrees, oyster bar. Great back room.
Naked Café
106 South Sierra AvenueSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.259.7866
thenakedcafe.com
Sensational flavors, simple, clean, natural recipes (naked as they like to call it). They have perfected the art of balancing wholesome grains, robust herbs and spices, and the freshest produce, to create sensational flavors. Global cuisine to please your palate, body and mind. Breakfast and lunch in a warm atmosphere near Fletcher Cove Beach.
Nobu
315 South Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.7787
www.nobu.signonsandiego.com
Beautifully prepared Japanese cuisine catering to the true Japanese gourmet. Excellent Japanese Sushi Bar, wide selection of authentic Japanese appetizers and entrées. Nobu is a gathering place to meet friends and watch sports. The formal Tatami Room and an intimate fireside area are available.
Parioli Bistro
647 South Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.2525
www.parioliitalianbistro.com
Authentic Italian cuisine using the finest southern California produce. Everything is made in-house. Menu mentions: herb crusted grilled whole sea bass with lemon sauce; braised pork loin in apricot sauce; lobster and scallop pappardelle with pink cream sauce. Extensive wine list. Stylish dining room.
Pizza Port Brewing Company
135 North Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.481.7332
www.pizzaport.com
Pizza Port combines signature foods and handcrafted beers with a unique beach town atmosphere. This award-winning brewpub's reputation for great food and craft beer makes them a landmark for southern Californians and beer lovers from around the world. From the menu: salads and munchies; original and anti-wimpy gourmet pizzas; frozen delights and other drinks such as their own house rootbeer.
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
437 South Highway 101, #117Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.259.9611
www.rubios.com
Rubio's menu which features made-to-order burritos, soft-shell tacos, and quesadillas and salads made with marinated, chargrilled chicken breast and steak, as well as seafood representative of the Baja, California region of Mexico, such as chargrilled mahi mahi, sautéed shrimp and their signature Baja-style fish taco. Freshly made salsa, beans, guacamole and chips are a cornerstone of Rubio's.
Sam's Place
141 Lomas Santa fe DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.3401
www.samsplacesolanabeach.com
A local favorite for over 30 years, Sam's Place still boasts it's original staple British-style fish-n-chips. The diversified menu includes: tender baked lamb shank with a flavorful tomato and mushroom sauce, broasted chicken, various kebabs, hummos, tabouli, stuffed grape Leaves, grilled chicken and salmon, gyros, marinated shrimp and calamari and one of the finest Greek salads in north county.
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
979 Lomas Santa Fe Drive,#501
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.481.0032
www.samuraijapanese
restaurant.com
The Samurai Japanese Restaurant offers only the finest Japanese cuisine and sushi with several choices of dining rooms. One of the largest sushi bars in San Diego. Expansive dining room and banquet room. The tatami room provides a traditional Japanese experience. In the Teppan yaki room your meal is cooked and sizzled at your table. Attractive cocktail lounge with two flat screen tvs.
Solana Beach Coffee Company
437 South Highway 101, #501Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.792.1553
www.solanabeachcoffee.com
Great coffee drinks, tea, or smoothies. Breakfast sandwiches and burritos are available all day. Steel-cut oatmeal, fruit dishes and fresh local pastries. Soup, sandwiches and salads. Dietary needs can be accommodated. Dog friendly. Free wireless internet.
Solana Beach Fish House
124 Lomas Santa Fe DriveSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.481.3474
www.solanabeachfishhouse.com
Solana Beach Fish House has been a favorite local spot since 1994. It is family owned and operated and offers some of the freshest seafood in town prepared from great secret recipes with a Mediterranean influence. A variety of dishes that vary from your old fashioned fish 'n' chips to great healthy mesquite grilled selections. Their signature Paella is served Thursday nights until it's gone. Gourmet cooking, with a casual atmosphere.
Soul & Pepper
224 South Cedros Avenue, #BSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.414.5647
www.soulandpeppercafe.com
Hours: Sun.-Sat. 8-11:30am
Breakfast • Lunch • Delish
Breakfast: fruit, cereal, eggs, waffles, French toast, pancakes. Lunch: soups, salads, Soul sandwiches, Pepper paninis. Hot and cold beverages.
Deli: meats, cheese, sandwiches.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Solana Beach Towne Centre691-A Lomas Santa Fe Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.509.9261
www.starbucks.com
Starbucks Coffeehouses are a beacon for coffee lovers everywhere. Genuine service, an inviting atmosphere and a superb cup of expertly roasted and richly brewed coffee every time. Starbucks offers a selection of premium Tazo® teas, fine pastries and other delectable treats. Starbucks is a neighborhood gathering place. They are so much more than what they brew.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Solana Beach Towne Centre937-D Lomas Santa Fe Drive
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.793.4453
www.starbucks.com
Starbucks Coffeehouses are a beacon for coffee lovers everywhere. Genuine service, an inviting atmosphere and a superb cup of expertly roasted and richly brewed coffee every time. Starbucks offers a selection of premium Tazo® teas, fine pastries and other delectable treats. Starbucks is a neighborhood gathering place. They are so much more than what they brew.
Station Sushi
125 North Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.481.9800
Mon.-Wed. 5:30-9:30pm
Thurs. 5:30-10pm
Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10:30pm
Sun. 5:30-9pm
Lunch • Dinner
Traditional and innovative sushi, and other dishes including curries, noodles, tempura, teriyaki and Japanese soups and salads. Ask for their legendary protein roll! Great happy hour.
Subway
124 Lomas Santa Fe Drive#101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.792.1158
www.subway.com
SUBWAY® restaurants offer a delicious variety of footlong and 6-inch sandwiches, salads and wraps that are made with a wide assortment of meats, cheeses, vegetables and toppings. All SUBWAY® sandwiches are made on freshly baked bread. Kids meals.
Sushi Solana
117 West Plaza StreetSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.350.0099
Hours: Sun.-Mon. 5-9:30pm
Tues.-Sat. 5-10pm
Dinner
All you can eat hand rolled sushi. Try the volcano! Fresh and flavorful with large portions. Happy hour specials. Excellent service.
Tidewater Tavern
221 North Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.755.4115
www.thetidewatertavern.net
The friendliest bar and grill in town. Open air bar. Happy hour, sports tv, cocktails, four pool tables. Burgers, salads, tacos, appetizers!
Twisted Tart
240 South Cedros AvenueSolana Beach, CA 92075
858.350.8278
www.twistedtartfrozen
yogurt.com
Hours: Every day 10:30am-6pm
Lunch and dessert. Sandwiches, salads, flatbreads, wraps, premium frozen yogurt, full espresso bar, acai bowls-Rio-style, smoothies, blended coffee drinks, green tea specialties. Free wi-fi access.
Waters Fine Foods to Go
125 South Highway 101Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.509.9400
www.waterscatering.com
Fine catering: service styles, event design, bar service, event preparation. To go menu: soups, salads, panini, a variety of side dishes and indulgent desserts. Menu sample: organic pearl barley soup with braised Brandt natural beef short rib, wild striped sea bass with artichokes and for dessert - Valrhona extra noir chocolate cake. Exceptional food and service.
Zinc Café & Market
131 South Cedros Avenue
Solana Beach, CA 92075
858.793.5436
www.zinccafe.com
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 7am-4pm
Fri.-Sun. 7am-5pm
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Extensive breakfast, lunch and drink menu. Counter service with a European display of freshly baked scones and muffins, cakes and tarts. Breakfast: egg dishes, cereals, fruit, baked goods. Lunch: sandwiches, salads, soups, pizzettes, tantalizing entrees and specialties.
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