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Best Restaurants for Handcrafted Cocktails in Cardiff By The Sea

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4.5
Awesome(256)
$$$$
• Basque • Solana Beach
Booked 23 times today
Great selection of small plates to share. Good service by a waiter who made great recommendations of menu choices.
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4.6
Exceptional(396)
$$$$
• American • Carmel Valley
Booked 26 times today
Great Happy Hour and fantastic server. A wonderful experience!
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4.4
Awesome(597)
$$$$
• Californian • Encinitas
Booked 19 times today
Perfection in every way! Ambiance, wait staff, food, drinks and……VIEW!!
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4.4
Awesome(1659)
$$$$
• Contemporary European • Del Mar
Booked 18 times today
Such a beautiful little restaurant, the food was amazing. The servers were kind and courteous. We will definitely be back. The handcrafted cocktails were not only beautiful, but we’re absolutely delicious.!!
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4.6
Exceptional(509)
$$$$
• Californian • Encinitas
Booked 23 times today
Food is great, cocktails are awesome and the venue is laid back a comfortable. Highly recommend it but parking can be a challenge.
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4.5
Awesome(94)
$$$$
• Italian • Encinitas
Booked 25 times today
We went on Halloween night and everyone was in a costume, they were super fun. The food was amazing, I had salmon and I ordered a Negroni. Everything came quickly and it was delicious! The waiters and waitresses were very attentive and polite. I can’t wait to go back!
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4.6
Exceptional(1175)
$$$$
• American • Del Mar
Booked 10 times today
If you want a nice place to eat near the beach this is it! It has views of the ocean so its good for a sunset dinner. The food is always outstanding.
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4.6
Exceptional(527)
$$$$
• American • Carlsbad
Booked 7 times today
Excellent dinner and wonderful service, as always!! We love going to Black Rail!!
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4.7
Exceptional(150)
$$$$
• Contemporary Mexican • North Park
Booked 32 times today
Incredible food and great ambiance! Perfect for a girls’ night out or date night.
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4.6
Exceptional(4896)
$$$$
• Italian • Little Italy
Booked 67 times today
I just had apps but three of them and they were so delicious especially the Bone Marrow

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  • Robert
    San Diego •38 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Great selection of small plates to share. Good service by a waiter who made great recommendations of menu choices.
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    CTZN$$$$• Basque• Solana Beach
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    4.5
  • Tiffany
    San Diego •68 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Such a beautiful little restaurant, the food was amazing. The servers were kind and courteous. We will definitely be back. The handcrafted cocktails were not only beautiful, but we’re absolutely delicious.!!
    More info
    Beeside Balcony Del Mar$$$$• Contemporary European• Del Mar
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    4.4
  • DonnaGold
    San Diego •23 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    If you want a nice place to eat near the beach this is it! It has views of the ocean so its good for a sunset dinner. The food is always outstanding.
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    West End Bar & Kitchen$$$$• American• Del Mar
    •
    4.6
  • Diane
    San Diego •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 23, 2026
    Perfection in every way! Ambiance, wait staff, food, drinks and……VIEW!!
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    VAGA Restaurant & Bar$$$$• Californian• Encinitas
    •
    4.4
  • HelgaGold
    San Diego •105 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 22, 2026
    Have been there several times and recommend highly! Usually go for lunch. Not too crowded. Parking easy. Their menu is quite interesting and have not been disappointed with my choices. Full bar and nice specials. My friends feel the same way. Service: exceptional! Always helpful, knowledgeable and very friendly. Beautiful spot and as part of a shopping complex, can accomplish other errands before or after.
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    Culinary Dropout - Del Mar$$$$• American• Carmel Valley
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    4.6
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