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The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar, Oceanside, CA

The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar

4.7
4.7
16 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaiian

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2 people
19:00
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for craft beers
A Hawaiian Inspired Cuisine nestled in a Historic Oceanside Hotel.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaiian
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 07:00–14:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00 Sat, Sun 14:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (442) 266-2781
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Giovanni Cantero
  • Area
    Oceanside
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bottomless Mimosas

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Bottomless Mimosas Daily 7am-2pm **must purchase an entree**

Private dining

What 16 people are saying

The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    Neighbourhood gem

  • North San Diego

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar offers a delightful mix of "great Hawaiian/Korean food" in a charming retro setting. Guests praise the "fantastic service," notably from Rebecca, and "amazing food," including Korean fried chicken and Hawaiian plates. The ambiance is enhanced by its historic location and intimate atmosphere, making it a "great spot" for any occasion.

16 Reviews
  1. Belinda VIP

    San Diego23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had enjoyed twice previously for dinner, but this was the first time for a Sunday breakfast/brunch. Menus are limited but beautifully executed. Rebecca’s service was friendly and fabulous plus she was working on her birthday. Her upbeat personality is infectious. One of our 4 diners has to be gluten free and although the menu items are not marked, Rebecca was very knowledgeable about menu & prep and offered to bring a fruit bowl instead of the breakfast potatoes. It was huge, fresh and delicious. The Hawaiian breakfast plate was great & even the spam nonbelievers in our group were impressed. The table seating is quite limited so we were glad to have reserved our table for 4. The restaurant still has the retro switchboard decor, an homage to the telephone operators who worked in the building during the 40s as Oceanside was exploding in growth with the establishment of Camp Pendleton. The restaurant is located in the Historic Fin Hotel, now a Hilton Tapestry Collection, boutique hotel. Opened in 1927 & having colorful history and several owner & name changes, most recently The Dolphin. It was one of the first seaside hotels to have hot & cold running water & steam heating in each of its rooms. From modern, to seedy, to almost destroyed in a 2015 fire, to reborn in 2016, if you enjoy a restaurant/building with retro cool history and great Hawaiian/Korean food, you’ll enjoy The Switchboard. The ambiance of the Fin Hotel building and the coffeehouse next to the restaurant are added pluses.

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  2. Reilly

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My parents and I do a weekly restaurant of our choice and I chose Switchboard(been there once w my friends) and my parents and our friend Mark loved it. My dad is very picky and he loved everything. Our dishes were all delicious, (we all cleaned our plates!) the drinks were yummy, and the staff was wonderful. Super attentive, helpful, easy to talk to and we asked for her to pick a dessert for the 4 of us and she picked the banana lumpia and ice cream. So good! The Korean fried chicken was bomb, ahi poke wontons, I got the Hawaiian plate with teriyaki chicken, fried rice and Mac salad. So yummy. Def recommend to anyone, it’s a great spot!!

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  3. Joel

    San Diego5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was impeccable. Both the manager and our waiter were accommodating and patient, not making us feel rushed at all. The menu had lots of choices for different preferences and the food was good. The only thing that left us wanting was the atmosphere. The main room had a lovely, cozy ambiance but with our slightly larger party (5) we were in a room off to the side. It felt like a big unfinished space and was very bright. They were able to lower the lights so that it did not feel like we were in a Target, but the ambiance still lacked. This restaurant deserves a makeover to make the auxiliary space as inviting as the main room.

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  4. Laurence

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great little place for cocktails and a meal. Small and intimate with excellent service. The four of us had a blast!

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  5. Nadine

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had never heard of the Switchboard Coffee Shop and Restaurant. The food was excellent and for a price fix dinner, it was surprising. We will go for brunch soon.

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  6. Nancy

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the switchboard. Great service, ambiance, and food!

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  7. Wendy

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cute place! The food was amazing and the service was fantastic! Highly recommend!

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  8. Steven

    San Diego50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Excellent cocktails. Excellent service. Fun atmosphere. Definitely will return.

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  9. Isela

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The mimosas where the best!!!! We loved our Thanksgiving dinner!!!

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  10. Ravi

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant failed to honor our reservation. We showed up on time but all tables were full and they said it would be a 30 minute wait. We went elsewhere.

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FAQs

The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (442) 266-2781.

The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 16 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
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar

131 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Oceanside
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon–Fri 07:00–14:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 16:00–18:00 Sat, Sun 14:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giovanni Cantero
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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