EVERY SPOT IN TOWN
Restaurants in Solana Beach
Every restaurant, café, and bar in 92075 — with the one thing every other guide forgets: who has happy hour, and when.
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A FEW TO START WITH
The full list — 36 spots
Pamplemousse Grille
$$$$The special-occasion room — refined French near the racetrack, deep wine list.
514 Via de la Valle · (858) 792-9090 · pgrille.com
Rare Society
$$$$Wood-fired steakhouse with retro-glam energy and tableside boards.
330 S Cedros Ave · (858) 771-0181 · raresociety.com
Red Tracton's
$$$Old-school prime rib and martinis across from Del Mar racetrack since 1969.
550 Via de la Valle · (858) 724-4400 · redtractonssteakhouse.com
Chief's Burgers & Brew
$$Firehouse-themed burgers and a rotating craft tap wall on the 101.
124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr · (858) 755-2599 · chiefsburgersandbrew.com
Pillbox Tavern
$$Surf-bar staple — game-day screens, fish tacos, and a locals-only feel.
117 W Plaza St · (858) 436-7016 · pillboxtavern.com
Solana Beach Kitchen
$$Bright all-day café with big salads, bowls, and a strong brunch game.
437 S Hwy 101 · (858) 345-1024
Claire's on Cedros
$$The line is worth it — lemon ricotta pancakes in a solar-powered cottage.
246 N Cedros Ave · (858) 259-8597 · clairesoncedros.com
Sunny Side Solana
$Counter-order breakfast burritos and açaí bowls steps from the beach.
159 S Hwy 101 · (858) 345-1670
Lofty Coffee
$$In-house roasts and gluten-free baked goods in a sunny Cedros space.
132 S Cedros Ave · (760) 230-6747 · loftycoffee.com
Barefoot Coffee Roasters
$No-frills drive-through-sized shack with seriously good espresso.
439 S Cedros Ave #204 · (858) 209-2179
Achilles Coffee
$Fast, friendly, and strong — the commuter favorite by the station.
437 Hwy 101 Suite 501 · (858) 215-1564 · achillescoffee.com
Seven Seas Roasting
$$Micro-roaster with single-origin pour-overs and soft-serve affogatos.
312 S Cedros Ave · (619) 800-7931 · sevenseasroasting.com
Grange Garden
$$Garden-patio tea and toast spot hidden off Cedros.
240 S Cedros Ave · (858) 353-6163
Encore Sushi
Upscale casual sushi at the entrance to the Cedros Design District. 42 seats; nigiri, sashimi and The Setlist signature rolls from Chef James La.
112 S Cedros Ave · (858) 925-7052 · https://encoresushi.com/
Communal Coffee
Opening soon on the 101: the sixth shop from San Diego's Communal, with craft coffee, a seasonal kitchen, wine and beer, and fresh flowers.
329 S Hwy 101 · https://communalcoffee.com/
Station Sushi
$$Casual rolls and sake by the train station — hits way above its price.
125 N Hwy 101 · (858) 481-9800 · stationsushi.com
Local Roots Kombucha
$$Kombucha taproom with hard booch flights and food pop-ups.
112 S Cedros Ave · (858) 345-1973 · localrootskombucha.com
Fidel's Little Mexico
$$A Solana Beach institution since 1960 — combo plates and patio margaritas.
607 Valley Ave · (858) 755-5292 · fidelslittlemexico.com
Roberto's Taco Shop
$The original SD taco-shop chain — carne asada fries at midnight.
445 N Hwy 101 · (858) 704-4075 · robertostacoshop.com
Tony's Jacal
$$Family-run since 1946; turkey tacos and old La Colonia soul.
621 Valley Ave · (858) 755-2274 · tonysjacalsd.com
Crust Pizzeria
$$Thin-crust, blistered pies and huge chopped salads.
124 S Solana Hills Dr · (858) 356-9925 · https://crustpizzeriasb.com/
Colosseo Cucina Italiana
$$New Italian restaurant taking over Pizza Nova's old harbor-view space on Lomas Santa Fe.
945 Lomas Santa Fe Dr · (619) 997-2629 · colosseosd.com
WetStone Wine Bar
Neighborhood wine bar on Cedros pairing an off-the-beaten-path wine list with globally inspired small plates.
346 S Cedros Ave · https://wetstonesolanabeach.com/
Pizza Port Solana Beach
$$Surf-shack brewpub — award-winning IPAs and pies on communal benches.
135 N Hwy 101 · (858) 481-7332 · pizzaport.com
Carruth Cellars
$$Urban winery on Cedros pouring barrel-to-glass flights.
118 S Cedros Ave #C · (858) 847-9463 · carruthcellars.com
Culture Brewing Co.
$Beach-block tasting room with rotating local art and food trucks.
111 S Cedros Ave · (858) 345-1144 · culturebrewingco.com
Bangkok Bay Thai
$$Reliable curries and pad thai — the takeout default for half the town.
731 S Hwy 101 · (858) 792-2427 · bangkokbaythai.com
Samurai Japanese
$$$Teppanyaki theater and a quiet sushi bar, going strong for decades.
979 Lomas Santa Fe Dr · (858) 481-0032 · https://samuraijapaneserestaurant.com/
Similan Thai
$$Modern Thai on Lomas Santa Fe — try the crispy duck.
141 Lomas Santa Fe Dr · (858) 792-0950 · similanthaicuisine.com
Parioli Italian Bistro
$$$Roman-style trattoria with handmade pastas and a tucked-away patio.
647 S Hwy 101 · (858) 755-2525 · https://pariolibistro.com/
Micheline's Pita House
$Family-made shawarma, falafel, and baklava worth the detour.
691 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Suite A · (858) 847-2355 · pitahousesd.com
Lana
New American restaurant in the former California Pizza Kitchen space at Beachwalk.
437 S Hwy 101 Ste 601 · (858) 286-1211 · lanasb.com
CTZN
Basque-inspired tapas bar in the new Sandbox Solana Beach development on the 101.
343 S Hwy 101 Ste 110 · (858) 925-7141 · ctzn-sd.com
Rustic Root
New American restaurant at Sandbox Solana Beach, the food-and-retail development on the 101.
343 S Hwy 101 · rusticrootsd.com
Mia's
Baja-Mediterranean restaurant on the north end of the 101.
243 N Hwy 101 Ste 7 · mias101.com
Madeleine French Café & Bakery
French café and bakery on Cedros Avenue.
240 S Cedros Ave