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- AAnnabellVIPLos Angeles •2 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoThe sunset special was amazing—I would highly recommend the cioppino dish and the the curry! Super affordable for a high quality large meal.More infoKi's RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Californian• Cardiff By The Sea•4.7
- KKimberleySan Diego •5 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoThere were two of us at Jake’s last night for dinner. We started with a couple of appetizers and each of us had a margarita. Well, the appetizers were so fantastic that we just stuck with a variety of appetizers (6 total) all eve. I highly recommend the crab cake and mussels appetizers!! It doesn’t get better than these. Also, I want to mention that our our server was AMAZING. We are both gluten-free and he was so attentive to that requirement that he graciously went to the kitchen several times to ensure that all was GF. He even suggested ways to alter a dish to make it GF and then instructed the kitchen in ways to accommodate our needs. A very enjoyable evening!More infoJake's Del MarPrice: Moderate• American• Del Mar•4.8
- SSusanVIPHawaii •3 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoBest OVERALL Restaurant on the coast. Nice enough to celebrate special occasions and casual enough to pop in for lunch and have a cocktail. LOVE THE SERVICE…because it’s rare to find good service. FOOD is excellent…can find something on the menu for everyone. (My favorites are the Seafood Pasta and the Seared Ahi!) Great appetizers and GREAT DRINKS!More infoPacific Coast Grill - CardiffPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• Cardiff By The Sea•4.7
- KKarenSan Diego •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoVery nice experience at lunch as I usually enjoy Chart House for dinner. Made reservations, via Open Table, and was lucky enough to get an ocean view table. Just gorgeous views of the ocean and surfers. Food was delicious, service was impeccable (Bryce was wonderful) and celebrated a birthday, receiving a yummy mud pie, complimentary.More infoChart House Restaurant - CardiffPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Solana Beach•4.5
- PPatrickVIPSan Diego •2 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoLoved it as always. So glad a place like Waverly exists in Cardiff for casual evenings out to the most celebratory dinner.More infoWaverly Restaurant & LoungePrice: Expensive• American• Encinitas•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.