Tavern

4.8

578 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 18 times today

Lively
Neighbourhood gem
Great for live music

Newly remodeled, the much airier Tavern is all about art, music, and above all great food. Open for lunch and soon to include evening dining, the Tavern adds a distinctly Mexican/Pacific Coast set of flavors to the local fine dining scene.

We are located in the heart of the Cedros Design District, within walking distance of the Amtrak station. The style is casual with indoor and outdoor dining ( plus bar seating). The patio, which can accommodate 18 guests, looks out onto the shop-lined Cedros Avenue and can be separated from the main dining area for private events.

*Please note* Our restaurant welcomes walk-ins during our Lunch hours from 11:30 am- 3:30 pm.
*Tavern restaurant will be closed for dinner (Lunch will remain open Monday and Tuesday when the belly up is dark)
*Please check our website for the most up-to-date hours*

Additional information

Location
143 S Cedros Ave T, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Phone number
(858) 720-9000
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–20:30 Fri, Sat 16:30–21:30
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 578 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Best Service
San Diego
American
North San Diego
Best Service
North San Diego
Best Value
North San Diego
Hot spot
North San Diego
American

Review summary

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Tavern shines as a pre-concert dining spot, praised for "amazing food and vibe" and "excellent service." Diners enjoy creative dishes like butternut squash tacos and lobster won tons. The restaurant offers convenient access to Belly Up concerts and a lively atmosphere. Some noted noise levels, but overall experiences are positive and memorable.

578 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always great. The food is amazing and it’s a fun venue before the Belly up.
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kim VIP
Los Angeles50 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went before the concert at the belly up next door. Good experience. I’m vegan and they had a few items I could eat on the menu (without huge modifications). The butternut squash tacos plate was delish.
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JORGE VIP
San Diego66 reviews
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Fish overcooked and reported with no response from kitchen
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Kandyce
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The employees were very nice and helpful, and service was prompt. We were seated a few minutes BEFORE the time of our reservation - woo-hoo! Our food was great, and the beer was cold. The atmosphere was good, although a bit loud (we're old). It's perfect for a before-Belly-Up-performance by a preferred performer for us oldies. We always plan to have dinner there before attending. It's a great date-night selection!!!
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Aimee VIP
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love going to Tavern, especially before seeing a show at the belly up. The food entrées are consistently excellent and the service is very good. Wait time for meals is not excessive at all. We’ll definitely be back again and again!
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flatoutliar
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The laid back but super efficient and accommodating staff made our experience top notch. The food was superb. Our only regret was that we had no room for dessert!
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Scott
Orange County5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasty food and great service. Little pricey, but not unreasonable.
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Lorenzo
San Diego15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was great especially paparadell vodka pasta. Wait people super attentive.
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Ruth VIP
San Diego24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful menu options. The Soup of the Day, Potato Cauliflower, was excellent s f topped with I believe was an asparagus drizzle. Yum! Mediterranean Salad excellent, albeit a bit too salty. Salmon Dijon was excellent as was the Blackberry Cobbler. Oh & the Mrazberry Cocktail was wonderful.
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Valerie VIP
San Diego35 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service. The food was wonderful. Loved the filet medallions. Cooked to perfection All the food was obviously prepared with fresh ingredients So glad we were able to get a reservation before a performance at the Belly Up
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Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 720-9000.

Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 578 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 18 times today

143 S Cedros Ave T, Solana Beach, CA 92075

Additional information

Phone number
(858) 720-9000
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–20:30 Fri, Sat 16:30–21:30
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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