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

Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

4.8
4.8
9169 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 98 times today
  • 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 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 9,169 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
  • 4.3Value

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 a breathtaking oceanfront dining experience with consistently "amazing views" and "excellent food." Guests rave about the "attentive service" and delightful ambiance, perfect for special occasions or casual outings. The seafood Cobb salad and sushi rolls are standout dishes. Reservations recommended!

9,169 Reviews
  1. alan

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    136 reviews

    5.0

    136 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mix spectacular views of the ocean with Paella and Pinot Gris life is good. This restaurant is a local gem and favorite of my wife and I.

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  2. Mickie

    VIP

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Pacific Coast Grill is one of our top restaurants to visit. Last night’s sunset at our window table was glorious. My husband‘s fillet and my Seabass was yummy and perfectly prepared.

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  3. Margie

    VIP

    San Diego

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great setting, varied and good menu, food was excellent.

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  4. TAMI

    VIP

    Phoenix

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We as usual Had a fantastic view, great service and very tasty food. The service was prompt, friendly and efficient, the and dirty plates removed immediately. Our server was so great and super accommodating. All our food was fantastic and flavorful! Great night all around and will definitely be back!

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  5. madhur

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service fantastic food and ambiance Our waitress was very good and attentive

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  6. Noreen

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This 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.

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  7. elizabeth

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lobster tacos were the best! Lobster/shrimp chowder could have been warmer and needed some salt. Deluxe Caesar was very good. We lucked out with a beautiful warm December lunch time on the patio with a pod Dolphins swimming south in sight.

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  8. Kevin

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for an anniversary celebration and a great view. Food and service were just as good as the view

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  9. SherryF

    VIP

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, great service and beautiful location

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  10. Vicki

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not only did we have a delicious dinner, we had a beautiful view of the ocean as well as quite a show provided us by a pod of dolphins

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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 9169 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 98 times today

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 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00
  • 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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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