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- KKarenvipSan Diego •4 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWe were a group of 7 celebrating the holidays! It was a perfect evening. Kaitlin (?) I think was our server. She made sure each person in our group felt like her only guest. Very pleasant and professional! One, and ONLY one, piece of constructive (I hope) criticism: the chopped salad was unappealingly huge. I shared mine with 3 other guests - it was heaped on my plate - and was over dressed, and a bit soggy. Not fresh. Otherwise, the meal was very good. And my martini was one of the best ever!More infoChart House Restaurant - CardiffPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Solana Beach•4.4
- RRuthmarieOrange County •12 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoMegan our Server - lovgly personality, perfectly attentive without being smothering. My shrimp mole - maybe the BEST taste of ANYTHING I have VER had! Pomegranate martini was tasty & just potent enough. Excellent experience all the way around! A++More infoJake's Del MarPrice: Moderate• American• Del Mar•4.8
- LLaurenvipSan Diego •150 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoLively and fun. Food is great. We shared a variety of plates.More infoWaverly Restaurant & LoungePrice: Expensive• American• Encinitas•4.6
- NNoreenSan Diego •4 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoThis was the first time I attended Pacific Coast Grill and it was amazing!! I had the halibut with shrimp scampi. The halibut was perfectly cooked and went so well with the scampi and risotto. The atmosphere got a bit loud as the restaurant filled up, but the food definitely overpowered any distractions.More infoPacific Coast Grill - CardiffPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Cardiff By The Sea•4.7
- WWolfgang and CharyvipSan Diego •36 reviews5.0Dined on 8 Dec 2024Friendly and attentive staff. Great cocktails! Super location! Food was a good selection at Happy Hour.More infoKi's RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Californian• Cardiff By The Sea•4.7
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Cardiff By The Sea is a beach community in southern San Diego County. As a planned community with a walkable beach and a lagoon with a boardwalk surrounding it, the city got its name through its planner's Welsh wife. Because of the year-round mild climate, you'll find plenty of casual dining restaurants featuring outdoor seating. The cuisine is centered around fresh Pacific seafood, especially Asian fusion and sushi. Coffee and tea houses are also popular in the area, and weekend mornings often find the coffee bars bustling. Italian and Mexican foods also provide a strong influence, particularly at the beachside restaurants. Two of the regional specialties include tilapia scampi and fish tacos with fresh tomatoes.