This place is called Viewpoint for a REASON. Know why? Because if your sitting on their deck it has…read moregreat views of the swamp or lake thing that's there and you can also see the sky and everything else that's outside. If your sitting inside facing the other way, you just see the inside of the place but there are some cute bartenders there so that's a pretty good view too! One of the bartenders was tall with big muscles, which is the opposite of my ex who's short and has small muscles. That's right- Paul and I finally split up. So I'm 1000% back on the market. My friend Kaytie threw a "Reverse Bachelorette Party" for me which is why we came to Viewpoint Brewing. Kaytie is still married, but she can have fun behind Brian's back every now and then. Who cares? Men cheat on their wives all the time, so why can't us girls have some fun too every now and then? Especially when it's a reverse bachelorette party. Donna and Tracey were there too. Donna was trying to be sober because she had to work the next day, so she was only gonna have a glass of wine or whatever. The wine at this place is good! The food is good too! Tracey is kind of old- she's more Kaytie's friend than she is mine, but whatever. We had fish & chips, mac & cheese, those Adobata fries, some flatbreads and we split a few of the Nutella dessert things. ALL FANTASTIC.

This is probably my favorite brewery in all of San Diego as the views here are pretty sick and you…read morecan spot some cool birds while enjoying a beer and some food. I wonder if this is a location on eBird. Yes, I am a dork. I came here years ago while on a business trip and randomly found this place and loved it here. So when a date suggested we come here, I took a look at the venue and remembered what an awesome brewery this is! Date gets some brownie points for chosing this spot, maybe this could go somewhere haha. Parking is a situation here. But if you go past the restaurant, there is some parking on the road and in small lot meant for those enjoying nature. I felt bad taking one of these spots. There is paid public parking on the corner before the restaurant and valet is available at this brewery. I need to figure out another way to get here... On a Sunday afternoon, place had people but it wasnt mobbed. Baseball game and Del Mar horse races were showing on the TVs. But, don't come here to watch TV, look outside! I saw some very good bird action, including an egret doing some weird strutting in the lush greenery. I am bummed I forgot to bring my binoculars but I will be back here again soon with binocs ready! I started off with a hefeweisen and that was good, date had a Mexican lager x 2. I had the ceviche (pretty good) and had the aioli on the side. Date had a sandwich of some kind and copious amounts of fries. It took a lot of will power for me to not have any of those fries, they looked so yummy! I also had a watermelon beer, this had hints of watermelon flavor and I enjoyed it. Great spot for large groups too as there were a few large parties sitting in the "outside" space. Hostess initially asked if we wanted to sit "inside" or "outside," and I was confused as it all looked like outside to me haha. I guess this is SoCal, everything is open air. This is a nice spot to have convo, very spacious, lots of nice tables, we sat at a high top. I love perching higher up, kinda of like a bird haha! Waitresses here were all very good, some very cute too (eye candy is always appreciated). Overall, a really fun way to spend a Sunday summer afternoon! I'll be back!

This coastal rooftop restaurant is prime for its social setting and of course, amazing sunset…read moreviews. You'll find it inside the Del Mar Plaza on the top level. When I'm there, it's always busy but still maintains its beachy laid-back charm. I looove their daily sunset ritual! It brings everyone together to participate in the magical joyful moment. The staff are always super friendly and accommodating. Because they have an extensive menu, I usually ask them for their recommendations which are very helpful. Their cocktails are usually on-point...never had any complaints. Depending on which food I order, the food can be really good but on a few occasions was questionable. In general, I looove coming to this coastal spot and highly recommend it to the Yelp Community.

If I had to wrap up San Diego into a single place this might be it! I don't think there's a bad…read moreseat in the house with ocean views aplenty. Plenty of options if you want inside, bar, or outdoor seating. We sat on "the bridge" which provided a nice breeze and an unobstructed 180 degree ocean view. The food was outstanding. We had three of the small plates. Brussels sprouts with bacon were well prepared and delicious. White beans and artichoke dip had a hummus-like texture and was nice and bright spread on charred toast. The winner was the gnocchi. They had a perfect pillowy texture and were complemented with a carrot puree, summer squash (tiny spheres that added sweetness and texture), and nuts. They have a full bar and a solid beer list and amazing service. Came around 4:30 on a Saturday after a nice beach walk and the place was packed. Parking available in the garage underneath, I think it was $6 to park for a couple hours. Will definitely be back to try more things!

Came here to celebrate a birthday, so there were six of us. We were seated at a booth with ample…read moreroom to spare. The ambience of the place is cozy, modern, and eclectic with its tree like lamps and greenery throughout. The bar is located in the middle of SkyDeck,, so you can order from the many different surrounding restaurants straight from the app, which they'll serve to you at the table. Understory is known for their specialty cocktails with their full bar, that's hard to miss as soon as you walk in. Of course, I had to get the drink in the ceramic elephant. Not only was it decked out with a flower, dried fruit, fruits, and mint leaves looking fabulous, it also tasted amazing and it was pretty strong, which I liked. All of us at the table ordered a drink, and everyone seem to love theirs. Got the taste of the blue moon, which had a unique flavor that I loved. All the drinks were beautiful. Since Understory is a bar, their tables are round and small, so when we ordered food from their neighboring restaurants, the table was a bit small, and we had to get creative on where to place everything. The tables are also far from the seats, so it was a bit of a challenge to eat our meals. The place is definitely one to visit, but what I would recommend, if you're wanting a full dinner, is to get your drinks at Understory, to enjoy the ambience and appreciate the creative craft cocktails, then switch to the restaurant you'd like to eat at, where the tables are designed to accommodate the space you need for a full meal.

Love Understory! We always end up here for a nightcap because the vibe is just so good. The…read moreatmosphere is lively without being too loud, making it a great place to unwind after dinner. The service is always friendly and attentive, and the cocktails are consistently on point. The prices are also very reasonable, especially considering the quality of the drinks. One of my favorite things about Understory is that you can order food from any of the restaurants in Sky Deck and have it delivered right to your table while you enjoy your cocktails. It makes it the perfect spot for groups when everyone is craving something different. Great drinks, great service, and an awesome atmosphere--definitely one of my favorite places for a nightcap in San Diego.

YUMMY!!!!! The food was sooo good AND they had lots of vegan and vegetarian and healthier items to…read moreorder if you didn't want to eat traditional taco joint food. Our server was fine and friendly. The food came out quickly. We had the chips and salsa (excellent). I asked for a non spicy salsa and my friends wanted spicy so they brought some of each. We split the the Heart of Palm Ceviche! So amazing and it was big with a beautiful presentation. Just delicious. I could have eaten that alone with no other items. It was a vegan Ceviche and the fish was not missed. My friends ordered really cool cocktails and raved about them. My one friend said that this is the only place she can get this particular cocktail and that she comes here just for it. I ordered 2 tacos (Mr. Asparagus and the Baja fish taco). Both delicious and they came with housemade potato chips (which I thought was weird until I tasted them). I was so full but I couldn't not eat the chips because they were so good. One friend ordered the Quesabirria and she didn't love it. It was very strange as it was wrapped in fried cheese. They also ordered the other tacos and loved them. The only one that didn't get a thumbs up was the Quesabirria. I am looking forward to introducing this restaurant to other friends. So good!

Ambiance is great with mostly outdoor seating! The Yogi taco was well seasoned, saucy, with a…read moredecent amount of filling. Honestly, 9/10 for a veggie taco because the filling was well seasoned and dressed. The asparagus taco was unfortunately a different story. The asparagus was prepared well, crunchy on the outside but still tender when you bite into it. However, it was not seasoned as well and paled in comparison to the Yogi. The shrimp taco was okay. I think they were very heavy handed with the toppings and dressings and did little in terms of the actual preparation of the shrimp. The chicken taco on the other hand was DELICIOUS. The meat was seasoned well and so juicy. The pineapple salsa was the perfect touch!

My first time here, and I'm surprised I've never heard of it. Parking wasn't a problem and I went…read moreduring a busy time on the weekend due to a UFC fight. This place was packed! But good thing is they have a patio out back. 5/5 I came for the Fish tacos because they are under $2 for a fish taco. I was in shock when I saw the price and the size! The fish taco had a perfect fish to tortilla balance and it filled me up really good and didn't break the bank 5/5 There's also a sauce bar with great options of sauced and pickled items. I'd definitely come back! Customer service 5/5. The staff is so friendly and patient even while it was busy. I had a great experience for my first experience

$1.39 fish tacos!! That's it. That's the review…read more When I was in college, my best friend and I were on a quest for the best Taco Tuesday deal in San Diego. Somehow, we didn't find this place, probably because it's so far north. I only learned of it last week, when a friend chose it for dinner. It's even better than Taco Tuesday, because the deal is always offered! And there's no limit on the number you can order! They also had a "choose two for $1.50 each" deal that included rice, beans, Coke, and/or chips, so I decided to make myself a plate. Two fish tacos, beans, and rice only cost $6! The food was delicious too. The tacos were easily in my top 10, maybe top 5. I also appreciated the salsa bar and found the salsas to be flavorful, with a nice kick. There's a full bar in here too, which made the vibe feel more upscale than a typical taco shop. Next time, I'd definitely try a margarita! We came on a Sunday night around 6pm (right as the Del Mar Races were wrapping up) and had to wait in a bit of a line, but it moved quickly, and we didn't have to wait long for our food. Everyone in our 12-person group liked their food and most people got something other than fish tacos, which I couldn't fathom, though I am curious about the rest of the menu. I'm going to grab some frugal, deal-loving friends and come back again soon!

Because I like to find these local gems, I always find it interesting to go back the second time…read moreand see if your instincts were right the first time. So today we went back to pill box Tavern, and we're lucky enough to have Adrianne as our server... She was fantastic and the food was just as fantastic. But the Chef here does that really pleases me is he understands or she texture. My breakfast burrito today was the perfect texture, a crispy taught a light egg the perfect amount of cheese and sausage when you add it all up it's just a delicious dish. And how cool is this? I asked if I could borrow one of their hats to put in a picture and when I told them I'd become the Duke of pill box on my way out, she gifted me with the hat thank you, Yelp. We will be back and everyone in this area should try it for lunch or dinner, sit on the beautiful patio or sit inside.

This is a cool spot to watch the game. They have some seating outside to soak in the sun and plenty…read moreof tv's inside with various games playing. The service is awesome! They were very nice and attentive. This is just a few blocks from the beach so you can walk off all the food and drinks you just ate. They have a good selection of food and drinks. I think most bars have mediocre food but this place is really good! I loved their potato skins and bbq ribs! The skins had the perfect crisp with cheese and bacon on top. The bbq ribs were fall off the bone tender! I got it with fries but it usually comes with beans and coleslaw. Fries were so good and crispy! They have like 10 different sauces and dry rubs for the ribs. I got the old bay and buffalo. The wings were crispy and pretty big. I'll definitely be back to hang out and check out more dishes!

Tried SB Kitchen for lunch. Sat outside under an umbrella. Plenty of parking during lunch and the…read moreshopping center this is part of had a parking garage at the back. Service was okay. I had to remind the waitress I hadn't gotten my drink and had to ask for the check at the end. The food was just okay. I got the Hot Chick chicken sandwich and my friend got the classic burger and we split them. Neither had much flavor, which really surprised me with the chicken sandwich as it's supposed to be Cajun spiced. We both paid the extra $4 to change the fries to truffle fries. That had the most flavor of anything.

SB Kitchen has been a regular place to eat with each visit to Solana Beach. I really enjoy the…read morefresh items they serve. Favorites are: the wedge salad, the steak frites, the chicken sandwich and the truffle fries, so delicious! A new favorite is the lobster bisque, one of the best I have had. The open air seating is a real plus. Even when sitting inside, the air flows throughout the restaurant. Usually, the service is very good. Recently though, had a rough visit. The person that was sort of taking care of our table was curt, abrupt, uninterested and didn't seem to care when we ordered something, it didn't arrive to the table because they didn't put the order in. When mentioned, they shrugged it off in a somewhat snarky way. Other tables seemed to be well taken care of. Maybe, just a bad day for this particular person, but leaves us with a bit of a disappointing feeling. As much as we enjoy SB Kitchen, not sure it's still in the list.

Amazing staff! Love Alexa and Kerstin! Super fun and kind! They are great and food is yummy !!great…read moreoutside patio too!

I give rustic root five stars because tonight is probably not indicative of what this restaurant…read moretruly is. Samantha and Cat at the front desk are truly accommodating and wonderful. We started at the bar and then wanted to table inside and they did their best on the incredible soccer night to accommodate us which they did and we thank them for that. The happy hour menu is truly fabulous and a whole bunch of ways. Sandy was our server and I just have to say she was as overwhelmed as the rest of the restaurant. She had 11 tables to look over and we were just happy that she took our order and it came out and it was great. I really can't comment on the food because we only had our table for a half an hour. But what we had was delicious and we will certainly come back on a non-soccer night to get the best of the rustic..

Food was amazing, atmosphere was amazing and service was the best…read more Our waitress Emily was amazing! We had the chopped salad and rolls for an appetizer! These rolls are to die for and are a must order! My wife and I both got the burgers for dinner and they were so amazing. If we lived in the area this would be our go to place.

Overdue for a happy hour, my party of three revisited Lana, one of our favorites. They came through…read morefor us one again. The happy hour menu has changed very slightly, although we were a bit disappointed that it no longer offers our favorite, the wild mushroom pizza. Instead, we ordered a pizza w/ prosciutto & burrata and a cheeseburger & beer. Service was great, the restaurant comfortable and gorgeous, and the food looked and tasted great. The live music at a comfortable volume, not so loud that we couldn't converse, lent a special extra touch. Nice surprise!

We had a very strange and hostile interaction with a bartender there. I'm not sure what was going…read moreon with him but I wouldn't recommend this place.

Not quite the same vibe as the old Surf n Saddle Bar but still a decent watering hole / dive bar…read more. they have all the popular beers in draft. Usually there's some good music playing, sometimes live...