Love this place for their massive outdoor area and their quaint indoor bar. I've been here a few…read moretimes and even hosted a small event of 20 people before. This time around, it was just the 3 of us, to chat over some wine and apps. Had their April featured Pinot, which was amazing (had 2 glasses). It's good to keep in mind that they only sell their flatbreads on certain days and unfortunately, they didn't serve it when we went. So, instead we had the crostinis, which is perfect if you want a little bit of everything, but not sure what to get. My friend got the chicken Caesar wrap, and it was a lot bigger than expected. As far as the ambience, there's seating all around the bar that's located in the middle. So it's convenient to just walk up to the bar to place your order. Servers and bartenders were friendly and quick. Overall this is a great laid-back place for small or large groups.

I wanted to update my review, as I have been back several times through the years. Since my…read moreinitial review, there have been several changes.... some better than others. First, I still really enjoy the Carruth Wine Garden. It is nice to have an outdoor space to drink wine right in the center of the city. In general there plenty of parking ,and it is dog friendly. As far as the wine, it is very good. I like some more than others. More recently, I have enjoyed the Unicorn Red Blend ( a longtime favorite) and the Syrah. I love that it is dog friendly, inside and out. My dog loves going there and she makes friends each time. A change that they made recently is that the main garden area is now child-free, which was a positive change in my options, as it had gotten a bit chaotic in the past with children not being very well supervised. The still have a family-friendly outdoor space. In the past, there was always live music when I came. I was there most recently on a Saturday evening and was disappointed that there was no music. Also, the prices have gone up ($18 per glass). Unfortunately, I found the pours to be somewhat inadequate, though it depended which staff member was pouring the wine. They do not allow for outside food, and only make certain dishes certain days of the week, which unfortunately doesn't allow for many options if you are hungry. Water is readily available inside and outside. All in all, it is a lovely place with good wine to come with friends and your 4-legged friends. It has gotten a bit pricey, and I do wish we could bring out own snacks, but I still enjoy going and am sure that I will be back.

Wonderful food, very friendly staff, and good coffee too! We may come here every morning of our…read morevacation.

Very cute and cozy spot with a gorgeous, comfortable patio on warm days. They do have big umbrellas…read moreif it's too sunny. I started with a lavender latte- delicious. Then I had a steak and blue cheese flatbread. It came with soups or salad, and I had a small cup of French onion soup- good, but not remarkable. The flatbread was accidentally delivered as the blue burger flatbread with hamburger meat instead of steak. It was good, even if not what I expected. It could have used some sort of sauce between the meat and cheese and the bread- or maybe just a layer of melty blue cheese instead of the as crumbles on top? Something to help the toppings stick. My SIL had the tuna nicoise- it looked delicious and she said it was very good. The potatoes are warm- which would be a plus for me! It's a hearty bowl full of veggies including asparagus, salmon, potatoes etc. Several people ordered the shakshuka and said it was very good. It has a bit of spice, and good amount of sausage or bacon. My grandpa said the eggs were hard to find, but I think they were just baked under the sauce and layers of bacon and cheese. Service can be a bit slow- it was more than 30 minutes from when we ordered to when the food was brought out and there were few tables occupied, so be prepared to enjoy a leisurely meal here. Everything is prepared to order- it's worth the wait!

They were the cocktail vendors at my niece's wedding! They don't have many options for mocktails,…read morebut they were quick at making drinks!

Came for happy hour and saw they had a good seasonal menu, but ordered the espresso martini. Really…read moregood (dairy free) espresso martini! Good blend of flavors not too sweet or tasting too much of the spirit . I've had other espresso martini's that were too sweet and that is not not for me. With this one you can appreciate the coffee and the liquor (not too much so this can be a dangerous drink). Only had time for one cocktail, but next time I'm coming prepared for at least two lol. Bartender was great and answered all my questions. Loved that he took his time to make the drink taste and look good.

Solare is a lovely restaurant in Point Loma's liberty station. I have dined here many times over…read morethe last 15+ years I have lived in San Diego. Delicious Italian food restaurant has ability to be both a nice-casual place for friends to get lunch all the way to a romantic special occasion dining experience, including a really cool table, flanked by their impressive wine collection. I personally did not have a favorite item on the menu anymore because I have honestly tried something different every time and the rotating seasonal specials are always fun to explore. One of my favorite things I appreciate about the menu is the transparency of ingredients used, which makes people with food allergies be able to enjoy their dining experience. For example, explaining to the server about my poor allergy, the owner happened, organically over here us, and came by the table to share that he is aware of that kind of allergy as someone of his life also is allergic to pork. As someone who has spent 30 years of their life, having people not believe that the allergy is real (damn Lonestar tick), this is extremely validating. On top of this being a wonderful restaurant, I have also frequently seen Solare at local events, including the San Diego food and Wine festival that raises money towards endangered species conservation showing that they are more than just a restaurant, they are involved in the community.

Date night ruined…read more Had plans for an early movie and dinner. We had a great time at our movie and headed to Solare for our reservation. We were quickly seated only to wait 20 minutes before deciding to leave. Only water was offered. As we were walking down the street to try and catch our ride-share home, because there's no WAY one can get a last-minute reservation at any place decent on a Friday night in San Diego, I get a call from the restaurant. They apologize profusely saying it was their mistake & offered $50 off our next visit. How in the world will that make up for the fact that we are now sitting at home trying to figure out what to have delivered for dinner (we were planning to order the shrimp appetizer, salad, spinach ravioli, & Duroc pork chops, showing how long we were ignored & how large of a check they lost) instead of finishing up what was supposed to be a nice evening out. We've been to this restaurant many times but now no more.

Didn't realize there's a Buona Forchetta location here at Liberty Station til I had went to…read moreBreakfast Republic earlier in the week. I made a quick visit to their new San Marcos location a few weeks ago to snag some pizzas to go. As for here in Liberty Station, it's seriously a huge bonus when there's no stress to find parking, let alone having to pay for it. Yes, you may get lucky on find a spot on Sims Rd- but, there's off street parking around the bend & plenty off parking lots nearby. With more seating at the outdoor patio, which you can do plenty of people watching- I wanted to celebrate my long time friend's birthday month. Even though my friends try to weasel themselves outta picking a spot & put the decision onto me "The Trusted Yelper"... I truly enjoy when they pick where to eat. For a Friday lunch, we started off with laughter & glasses of Oberon Cabernet. The artichokes (antipasti menu) were divine!! Four fistball sized artichokes with stems attached. Thoroughly steamed and were they marinated as well? My gosh! Best artichokes ever! Infused with plenty of garlic and resting in a pool of EVOO. From the Chef's Specials: I was so close to ordering the Salmon in a Honey Mustard sauce w/ spinach, mushrooms, & grapefruit slices. I was craving grapefruit for a bit. Heck, even the scent of grapefruit rinds. And as soon as we began placing our lunch order, I switched to Squid Ink Ravioli w/ salmon & shrimp in pink sauce. And, I do NOT regret my decision at all! Great portion! The fresh squid ink ravioli was tender. Soft as cooked to perfection. Slathered in the pink sauce which seemed like a creamy Arrabbiata pasta sauce. Sprinkles of red pepper flakes. No mistake you'll feel some heat. Great count of shrimp, which I chose to cut sections of my shrimp in coat with the pink sauce. I truly wanted to enjoy every bite of this dish. I had no plans to take any leftovers home. There are no huge chunks of salmon that I could see, so I wonder if the salmon is mixed into not the ricotta cheese filling inside the ravioli? Our server was truly a gem. Simone, THANK YOU for my friend's lovely birthday tiramisu dessert! Complete with sparkling candle! We did not expect that at all!! I would definitely come back to visit here, especially in the evening to enjoy the patio string lights. Wonderful service and quality of food. Definitely worth every penn

Everyone in my life loves OBF so I have to tolerate it. A group of us had dinner last night. Here…read moreis the summary: 1. We ate on the patio. It is incredibly noisy with music, traffic and constant airplanes overhead. 2. Pizzas were all great but the pasta dishes as usual were incredibly mediocre. 3. Service sucked. It was either rushed or nonexistent for much of the evening. We had to beg for water. Prices are fine. We got out at around $250 for 6 of us. But I will continue to only eat here when I'm forced to.

Wildflour feels like a nice breath of fresh air- truly a great add to Liberty Station!…read more They're a deli, bakery and cocktail bar all wrapped in one super aesthetically pleasing spot! We popped in for coffee during the AM and tried out their Cappuccino (Hot) and Latte (Iced). Super solid! They also have a bunch of fun syrups if you like things on the sweeter side and yummy small bites (savory and sweet!). Overall, a great place to chill, sip, snack, and stay a while!

Went here on Saturday around 12:30pm with my wife. Liberty station was lively at this hour, so good…read moreluck finding parking. This place was very chill and not as busy. The server helped us pretty quick and wasn't anything out if the ordinary. Few people were having brunch/coffee and catching up with a friend, so plenty of places to sit. We ordered the mortadella sandwich and prime rib sandwich. These were HUGE with fresh focaccia bread that was super fluffy. The bread to filling ratio could've been a bit better, but they were so good.

I've been enjoying Gianni Buonomo's wines for about 7 years now. I loved their tasting room OB. It…read morewas so cute and back-in-the-day, it was super fun to go to the OB Street Fair on Wednesday to pick up some food and then enJoy it with a glass of wine or two in the tasting room with other lively patrons. Brigitte was a very nice member of the business back then, and either Al or Keith was usually on hand to chat about the wines and other things in a friendly manner. My favorite wine was their version of Viognier & M's favorite is the Symphony. (Neither one of us is big drinker.) Last year, they moved to new location on Pickett Street. It feels smaller and more cramped than their previous space but it is decorated nicely and has a small dedicated parking lot. It is also in a very industrial area, and a bit out of the way. For me, it's not super conducive to hanging out. I can understand the reasons for moving, but it definitely impacted the ambiance, imo. Today, we picked up a bottle of Symphony from Al to take home. There were a few patrons inside enjoying their wine on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Gianni Buonomo is a special and unexpected winery that is definitely worth experiencing. Their wines have won multiple awards and Keith & Al are super knowledgeable and amicable.

We went to Gianni Buonomo location with friends 3 years in their old location in OB and had a great…read moretime sampling different wines. They've moved to a new location in Midway last year. On a Thursday afternoon, there were a couple of other winery members picking up and tasting wines when we got there. We did a red wine flight and tried a varietal we have never had before (Lagrein) of two different years. They source the grapes from Washington State and California (Sierra foothills and Amador county). All of the wines we've had was very enjoyable. You can taste the care and thoughtfulness that goes into their wine making process. Very chill atmosphere and conducive to an enjoyable taste experience. There's a nice parking area for tasters right in front of the wine shop.

The staff work the best with what they're given but mass produced food will never be the same!!!!!!!read more

Rude staff, entitlement at its finest. Claims to have 25 years in the hospitality business, you…read morecould have fooled me. Rude and no clue on how to treat a patron. Killed the good vibe completely. Skip this place. The redhead bartender and the old guy (seems to owner/manager) bad vibes.

Excited to come back down for breakfast this morning and enjoy a wonderful meal ~ Jerry ordered the…read moreSalmon Bennie Focaccia and I ordered the Berry Sweet French Toast! So yummy!!! Also... The Manager Ben ... wonderful young man, he's amazing... seating his customers, checking on them to make sure they're happy and interacting with everyone!!! It was a full house in there!!!! Also~ THANK YOU So much for supporting our community... we appreciate the two gift cards for our upcoming events! Our waitress Brittany was wonderful, very attentive and friendly!!! 5 Stars plus!!! Actually 16 Stars!

Came here with some friends from out of town…read more Extremely solid location for breakfast! We had everything from pancakes to a bagel with lox to pancakes. Each was great. Of all of them the sandwich may be the fave. The sauces on that thing were hella tasty. Special shout out to Ro! Went above and beyond in our service. Was quick, attentive, kind, but more importantly wanted to make sure we had a great experience and catered recs to us. Really fantastic service and will absolutely ask for Ro next time we are in. Numerous places to sit outside. The courtyard is very lovely with a few tables inside too. There tends to be a wait. They don't take reservations but considering where it's at we just took a nice stroll and had a table for four within 15/20 minutes. Parking is street and there's plenty of it. You can park in the parking lot in front of Trader Joe's but we have always gotten lucky nearby.

Here's a polished version:…read more We absolutely loved our sandwiches from this place. I had what I can confidently call the best pastrami sandwich of my life -- perfectly made and incredibly generous in size. The potato salad was also excellent. Prices are on the higher side, but the portions are so substantial that my sandwich easily covered both lunch and dinner. Honestly, great value when you look at it that way. Highly recommend!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My bf and I split two sandwiches here, and they were both extremely disappointing…read more The #1 barely had any turkey on it, and there was one strip of bacon in the entire sandwich that seemed like it wasn't even cooked. The #12 barely had any pastrami...like 3 small pieces on the entire sandwich, the pepperoncinis were so old & dry and you couldn't even chew them - both of us had to spit them out, pretty gnarly. Thought the menu sounded great, and we'd rather give this place our business than a big chain...but unf we won't be back. $16 each for sandwiches that were mostly shredded lettuce and bread! I'm so sad to leave this review! But also mad that we paid $30+ when we could have made these sandwiches better ourselves. I feel ripped off. The pics here on yelp make the sandwiches look packed with ingredients, and very fresh - that's not actually what you get! Save your money and go somewhere else.