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Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA

Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

4.8
4.8
9249 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 pm

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Booked 93 times today
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  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Pacific Coast Grill's oceanfront venue features unique Pacific Coastal cuisine, an oyster bar, select sushi rolls, and a plethora of seafood choices, delicious steaks and more! There are two levels of dining at the new PCG with every dining seat in the house carefully planned to have an ocean view. There are bars on both levels and a heated outdoor patio and a deck with one of the best views of the Pacific Ocean and the line up at Cardiff Reef. You can watch surfers, kite surfers, dolphins, whales and spectacular sunsets from throughout the restaurant.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 479-0721
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Israel "Izzy" Balderas
  • Private party facilities
    Party for 2 or 200 on the beach? Pacific Coast Grill has multiple options for your group. We have a private room that seats (12), upstairs patio that seats (46), downstairs patio that seats (30) or buy out the entire upstairs or downstairs.
  • Area
    Cardiff By The Sea
  • Cross Street
    Quarter mile south of Chesterfield Dr. on the beach side of HWY 101.
  • Parking details
    We offer valet for $8
  • Public transit
    Take the coaster to the Solana Beach station from there take the Oceanside 101 bus north. Get off at Cardiff Beach and walk south on 101 for about 2 minutes.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 9,249 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Seafood

  • North San Diego

    Best Ambience

  • North San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • North San Diego

    Seafood

  • North San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pacific Coast Grill in Cardiff offers "beautiful ocean views" and "amazing food" with a varied menu that caters to all tastes. Guests consistently praise the "excellent service" and delightful ambiance, making it a perfect spot for special occasions or a casual outing. The seafood and cocktails receive rave reviews, ensuring a memorable dining experience.
9,249 Reviews
  1. Michael

    San Diego

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the service food was great. PCG is very accommodating to special orders and changes to meet our needs.

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  2. Diana

    VIP

    San Diego

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing food and ambiance! Service a bit slow tonight but overall great place!

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  3. Simon

    VIP

    Denver

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food great service great views. Downstairs can be loud. Upstairs perfect. Adam our waiter very attentive. Menu pricey but worth it for special occasions. The Ahi is always incredible

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  4. Marian

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This dinner was for my birthday and it was wonderful!! The sunshine roll was delicious, followed by the amazing fresh baked bread. Then our entrees, coconut crab crusted Mahi Mahi and Sesame crusted seared ahi, which were both delicious! The service was excellent, as was the view of the sunset from our seat at the window as requested. Thank you to everyone at Pacific Coast Grill who helped make my birthday special.

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  5. Patricia

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful views and very good food. Restaurant a little dark and seating not great but very nice and highly recommend.

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  6. Julie

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect night out in every way. Food was delicious, loved sitting outside, service was attentive without hovering.

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  7. Mike

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came to dinner for my wife’s birthday. We were sat with an unobstructed view of the ocean! Dinner was great!

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  8. Michael

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful place to have dinner and catch the sunset

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  9. alex

    VIP

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food has been ok the last few times, staff seems less engaged. And they add 4% to every bill when they bring you. When you ask them what it is for nobody really has a standard response just that it isn't a tip. They assume that most patrons dont look at the bill too closely. The restaurant seems to have lost its interest in taking care of their customers first. And the food comes out so fast it sometimes makes you wonder how fresh it is. I miss the old PCG. Where it was a food experience with a view. The restaurant only had 3 tables full on the main level when we were there last. And plenty of space in their parking lot.

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  10. Jay

    VIP

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Normally I am not disappointed. Tonight was a bit of a disappointment, but was corrected before it went South. I ordered for us, and was hoping we would get Seabass the way we like it. Instead it was done in a mandarin style. We asked and it was represented as a grilled Seabass with the sides we expected. All was well.

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FAQs

Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 479-0721.

Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff is rated 4.8 stars by 9249 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm

Select a time

Booked 93 times today
You're in luck! We still have 4 timeslots left

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

2526 South Coast Hwy, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA 92007

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Quarter mile south of Chesterfield Dr. on the beach side of HWY 101.
  • Area
    Cardiff By The Sea
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer valet for $8
  • Public transit
    Take the coaster to the Solana Beach station from there take the Oceanside 101 bus north. Get off at Cardiff Beach and walk south on 101 for about 2 minutes.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Israel "Izzy" Balderas
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 479-0721
  • Private party facilities
    Party for 2 or 200 on the beach? Pacific Coast Grill has multiple options for your group. We have a private room that seats (12), upstairs patio that seats (46), downstairs patio that seats (30) or buy out the entire upstairs or downstairs.
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