Food: Mexican
El Pueblo
820 Birmingham DrNestled in a gas station! Great $1 fish tacos and the best enchiladas.
Los Tacos
2183 Vista WayBest tacos and burritos (size of your head). Try the Dos Amores and California burritos.
Huge, creative taco menu. We come for their specialties and are less likely to order more of the traditional fare here. Don't forget the churros with caramel sauce!
City Tacos
Huge, creative taco menu. We come for their specialties and are less likely to order more of the traditional fare here. Don't forget the churros with caramel sauce!
Food: Seafood
Encinitas Fish Shop
1010 S Coast Hwy 101Build your own plate style.
Fish 101 Cardiff
2101 San Elijo AveGiant fish burritos. Giant!
Poke Chop
429 Encinitas BoulevardDelicious Poke, friendly staff, good prices!
Food: Upscale / romantic
Beautifully designed, open and airy. Great cocktail menu. Food ranges from small plates to heftier dinner portions, and it is hard to go wrong. In the early evening you can generally walk in and at least saddle up at the bar. Awesome light at sunset, and by that time we recommend a reservation.
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Waverly
2005 San Elijo AvenueBeautifully designed, open and airy. Great cocktail menu. Food ranges from small plates to heftier dinner portions, and it is hard to go wrong. In the early evening you can generally walk in and at least saddle up at the bar. Awesome light at sunset, and by that time we recommend a reservation.
CUCINA enoteca Del Mar
2730 Via De La ValleUpmarket restaurant serving elevated pub fare, cocktails, wine, tequila & local craft beer. A 20 minute drive into the Rancho Valencia resort - get a reservation.
The Pony Room
Upmarket restaurant serving elevated pub fare, cocktails, wine, tequila & local craft beer. A 20 minute drive into the Rancho Valencia resort - get a reservation.
Fun dates and recreation
Four Moons Spa
775 N Vulcan AveLa Paloma Theatre
471 S Coast Hwy 101Snag a movie! Cheap tickets and snacks in this historic theater on 101.
Swamis Seaside Park
1298 S Coast Hwy 101Go tide pooling at the reef at low tide!
Food: Asian and Asian Fusion
CHIKO
101 N Coast Hwy 101Tasty Asian fusion up the road near Leucadia.
Food: Pizza
Solana beach, quick drive. Having lived in New York for so long we are pizza snobbish - this place is very good! Classic pizzeria style w/ counter ordering.
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Bongiorno's
524 Stevens AveSolana beach, quick drive. Having lived in New York for so long we are pizza snobbish - this place is very good! Classic pizzeria style w/ counter ordering.
Food: the best of the rest
The Crack Shack - Encinitas
407 Encinitas BlvdToo-good fried chicken, sandwiches, and salads.
Great options on the lighter side. Super high quality ingredients. Coffee menu is top notch.
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GOODONYA® Organic Eatery
1051 S Coast Hwy 101Great options on the lighter side. Super high quality ingredients. Coffee menu is top notch.
The best greasy spoon spot in town. Opens early. Hefty portions. Benedicts topped with local favorites, like Cardiff Crack (a marinated tri-top from Seaside Market).
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101 Diner
552 S Coast Hwy 101The best greasy spoon spot in town. Opens early. Hefty portions. Benedicts topped with local favorites, like Cardiff Crack (a marinated tri-top from Seaside Market).