Love this place. So family friendly. Service is always the best and the food is also always delicious. It's a great casual restaurant.

Bright, upscale and slightly antiseptic, Solana Beach Kitchen is that uncomfortable southern California phenomenon of bourgeois beach vibe set in an ungainly and overgrown strip mall. Its patrons match the interior color scheme of this establishment, something between a bar and a restaurant. If you're just coming off the back nine or have been shopping along Cedros avenue for things you don't need, SBK is likely to appeal. For me, it didn't. There was something just a bit too plastic about the place. Even the staff, although friendly and helpful, seemed just a touch artificial. All that said, it is a pleasant and open space, and you could certainly pick worse spots to have a beer or enjoy slightly elevated bar food. In our case, we ordered a couple of sandwiches and drinks during an uncrowded lunch hour. We had the chicken schwarma wrap (marinated chicken, pickle, garlic aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla) and the grilled cheese shorty (braised short ribs, melted cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and horseradish aioli on white bread). Both came with a reasonable side of fries. Both dishes turned out to be fairly good. It was clear they were using quality ingredients and the portions, while not massive, were generous. My wife and I felt more than satisfied at the end of our meals. Each did, however, suffer from opposite problems. While the grilled cheese lacked a lot of flavor, the wrap was overpowered by too much of the garlic aioli. Still, we ate and enjoyed both. With tip, our bill came to $50--a bit high, but par for the course given the location. One last small, annoying thing. I paid with credit card and got an electronic receipt from Squareup--an increasingly common occurrence. The next day, however, I got an email from SBK via Squareup's marketing services, asking for my personal information so they could "help me celebrate my birthday." Poor form. I recognize that there are all sorts of ways to drum up business, but spamming a customer is not it. Their food, drink and service should be their biggest advertisement. I recognize I have been kind of hard on Solana Beach Kitchen. Much of this review was based on personal preferences. Objectively, it's not a bad spot. But there are a number of eateries in the area I would rather be. read more

Came here for dinner and drinks and overall enjoyed the place! Good food and drink options and the restaurant has a nice cozy vibe. The nachos were delicious!! Our service was not the best but I think they were a little short staffed. We were rarely checked in on and mostly had to hunt down our waitress throughout the meal. read more

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LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! My mom and I shared the nachos and tacos!!!! We were obsessed. The nachos were the best nachos I've ever had. My sister had the burrito and she said that's best burrito she's had (and she's a stickler about her burritos too). The place itself is soooo cute and have plants all over. Gives a really cute vibe! And the service was immaculate. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive to all of our needs! read more

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i don't know where they got them but the high chairs genuinely don't work. my daughter kept climbing out, they don't keep kids contained. sent back 2 beers because they were flat. water tasted like the lines hadn't been cleaned ever. food was decent and service was very kind, but everything else was mid read more

Where do I begin? We came for dinner and we're blown away by the food, the service and the atmosphere at Solana Beach Kitchen. The prices are good and the portions are generous but the taste...my gosh the taste may have just found a new favorite place. We ordered the Surf & Turf nachos and the server (who was just the sweetest person) told us they were the best nachos. Honest to goodness he was right. Every single thing from the homemade guacamole (with just the right spice) to the queso on top of the chips, shrimp, beautifully marinated carne asada flavorful and tender and crispy large tortilla chips, just stellar. Then we also ordered the wedge salad (easily enough to share), the chicken shawarma and a burger for our son. I cannot overstate how delicious everything was that we ordered. I'm so happy we found it just by driving by on PCH. read more

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Excellent, creative food and great service! The cauliflower appetizer was a favorite. The hot chick sandwich, deviled eggs and tacos were delicious. read more

On my regular visit to Solana Beach Kitchen, it is always wonderful to be taken care of by Ronnie. Her service is amazing. My orders are completely weird and she always comes through for me. I would highly recommend it this restaurant to anyone visiting Solana Beach. It's clearly one of the best. The decor is quintessential California casual vibe with the open. Outdoor seating is amazing. read more

Service is great. Their hummus is honestly the best I've had probably ever. My best friend is a vegetarian and loves the tofu salad - gets it every time. Drink wise, really solid drinks - the Tamarindo is my favorite margarita in San Diego. read more

Well we came with the family at the research of our son and we fell in love ! Great food , great place and great atmosphere , the service excellent and we meet the chef and owner , made us feel like part of the family ! We tried a lot and everything was so yummy and you can tell fresh ...broccoli and cauliflower yum ! Impressive display ! We will be going back for sure ! read more

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SBK sits right in the 101 with a variety of seating inside and out. The service was good from a variety of people. We had the Brussels sprouts, fried chicken sandwich and short rib. The Brussels were really good, the pomegranate seeds were a great topping adding a citrus burst to your bite. The fried chicken was just okay. It was a huge sandwich but under seasoned. The short rib was super tender and topped with a yogurt sauce. This was the best dish of the night by far. read more

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Having the Spicy Cobb salad! So great! The poblana crema dressing is the super right amount of spice! Great service, staff and atmosphere! Always a GO TO!!! read more

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Went in for a hot chicken sandwich with truffle fries for the price of $30.00 definitely not worth it, fried chicken has absolutely no taste the hot sauce was not even spicy no flavor coleslaw also no flavor and the fries soggy definitely not with the price at all. read more

Great cocktails and service. Excellent all the way around. The baba ganosh with pomegranate was spectacular. Totally try it !!

Very quiet at 5 pm on a Saturday. I got the club sandwich which is very dry, has a funky-tasting aioli, and is, dare I say, soul-less. Feels like something your grandma, who doesn't really cook, made. Spouse got an average Mac and cheese, which he thought was ok. Our server kindly offered to switch the sandwich out, but I didn't really have time. Also, the fries aren't anything special, and the water tasted a little moldy/mildewy. read more

Solana Beach Kitchen - Mac n cheese - New American Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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Walked in on a Saturday at 4:30, ambience was OK, in my opinion very dead for a saturday but I digress. Orded "The Hot Chick" sandwhich and had a few bites before I realized there was a long hair laying under my sandwhich across my fries, we told a staff member and he silently took it back to the kitchen to bring out a new plate. We then told our server which felt like she tried brushing it off. The staff member that we had previously told brought out my plate after my entire family was done eating but id say thats more at fault with the kitchen. After my meal I headed over to the restroom, I tried washing my hands but to my surprise the soap turned out to be hand sanitizer which felt pretty gross. After all this I wouldnt necessarily recommend this place (especially if you're poc..there was a vibe) it was ok. read more

Delicious! We sat on the shaded patio with our pups - they even have a menu for dogs :) Service was excellent, great portion sizes - we really enjoyed lunch after a long walk on the dog beach :) read more

Good food definitely worth it. Especially the cauliflower dish! Easy parking too. Nice breezy atmosphere.

We went in on a Friday around 5pm to grab a drink at the bar before heading to dinner someplace else. We had been in a couple times before for lunch and it was fine. We sat at the bar and ordered two Grey Goose martini's, one dirty, one regular. The dirty martini was so-so. It was only filled up about 2/3 to the top. The regular martini was sweet and we asked the bartender why and she said that's how they make "regular" martinis. They put some kind of liqueur in it, which we have never heard of. It was terrible. Some people entered and were waiting to be seated. The same bartender came out from behind the bar to seat them while holding and shaking a martini shaker. It was so unprofessional for her to be walking around the restaurant with menus in one hand, and shaking a martini shaker in the other. Two different parties came in for happy hour and the bartender told them there was no happy hour on Fridays, only on week days. Apparently there was a sign out front saying it was happy hour. The bartender told them that none of the restaurants/bars in Solana Beach have happy hour on Friday, which is not true. Both Rustic Root and Lana have them, which is probably why both of those places were packed and there was hardly anyone in SB Kitchen. Seemed like they were short staffed and the bartender was doing everything, so maybe that's why the experience was bad, but with new restaurants opening recently on Highway 101, they better get their act together or they will be out of business soon. read more

Everything. The food was great and the service was amazing. We love going there whenever we are in Solana Beach area

Stumbled in here walking by and I was so pleased! Surprisingly empty on a Sunday afternoon, I decided to have a caeser salad. The salad was big! Dressing was unique, flavorful and fresh- probably one of my favorite Caesar's I've had in a long time! Grilled sourdough was great and the iced tea was above the average kind you get at a restaurant! Service was great. Ambiance is nice however I wish the had more outdoor seating as the indoor area is a little dark for my taste. Will return! read more

First and foremost. . ..our server, Halo, was off the charts fabulous! Now for the food. . .. Salmon is so delicious, and it's wild, so not the typical, unhealthy Atlantic salmon so many restaurants serve. The hummus plate was great, nice sized and yummy! Ok, whether or not you are a dessert indulger or not, if you have an interest in anything 'cheesecake' like, you must get their Deconstructed cheesecake, so dang delicious! Coffee was no great shakes, I would bypass in the future. Atmosphere and decor is casual, yet on trend. Nice. Happy Hour is $2 off appetizers, wine, beer and I cannot remember if cocktails are included. We will be back to try HH for sure. They get busy in the evening, so be warned. Enjoy!!! read more

The food was outstanding Love the appetizer cauliflower Very affordable price and huge portions This is my new go to spor read more

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Food was good, nice ambiance , service was where everything went in the drain. The girl with broken thumb was attending us ( don't remember her name because she didn't introduced that way, we are Indian Asian). But she did introduced herself very enthusiastically to our neighbor guest, a group of very good white females. She was just serving us what we ordered with expressionless face but it literally changed when she served others. It was our 6th anniversary dinner date but no one bothered to ask the purpose but our adjacent guests were happily asked for the reason of visit & were congratulated as well. And when we asked for check, we were given a slip of bill as if we can't pay or will pay in pennies or something & others were properly given check presenter. In 6-7 years of being in San Diego, this was the first time I felt the racist behaviour. So if you are Asian, especially Indian, think before going there. read more

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Absolutely incredible place! We hosted our corporate holiday event and worked directly with the owner, Tracy, who is just wonderful and pleasure to work with. I was looking for a last minute venue (which is extremely hard to find in the midst of holidays) and Tracy got back to me within minutes after I sent initial inquiry through their website. As you know planning an event is not the most exciting thing to do but Tracy made it so much easier by pre-placing our appetizers and selecting some of the best items from the menu. That curry cauliflower still hunts me (in a very good way haha) as now I crave for it. We also got shrimp wraps, Brussel sprouts and hummus plate along with some world class kebabs. Everything there is made from scratch which creates this super refreshing taste. I will certainly be back with my friends! I also saw that they have trivia nights on Thursdays. Cannot wait to check it out and get that curry cauliflower appetizer! read more

Delicious food, amazing cocktails and excellent service, from the hostess, to the server, to the person who cleared the table. Ashley was our server and she made excellent recommendations, was attentive but still gave us our space. You want to dine here! You won't be disappointed! read more

Solana Beach Kitchen - Flowers for Baby and Bourbon Banger. Delicious cocktails. - New American Near Me - Solana Beach, California

I had this meal early afternoon. Honestly, I don't know where I should start the location, the atmosphere, the appetizers, the entry, the quality of the food, and the services are more than awesome. Honestly, I get addicted to this restaurant. Habibi - the chef is an amazing guy. It's not a compliment, however, it's a fact that the food are so delicious. read more

Solana Beach Kitchen - New American Near Me - Solana Beach, California

You got to try their cocktails, so yum! It's worth $14. Food is also amazing. Salmon entree is great! Entrees are around $25-35. Staff is friendly and service is quick. Interior design is nice and is a great place to hang out or for date night. read more

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Huge bar and dining area. They have TVs so you can catch some March Madness. Bartender was great and provided excellent customer service. The food was delicious and we enjoyed everything that we ordered. The Hot Chick sandwich was enormous!! Must try other food items in the future. Definitely be back. read more

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This is the best restaurant in the area. My wife and I come to Solana Beach from San Luis Obispo about once a month to visit family, and a couple of visits ago, we thought we'd try Solana Beach Kitchen. What a find! It's probably one of the best restaurants we've been to. We love it so much that we eat there just about every night we are in Solana Beach. We've tried many of the varied items on the menu, and we've never regretted any choice we've made. Not only is the food excellent, but the portions are huge, and the prices are reasonable. It's rare to get top-quality food, generous portion sizes, and great value all together. In addition, they have some great wine selections at reasonable prices (and if you go on Wednesday nights, any bottle listed under $100 is just $35). We love eating at the bar, and Solana Beach Kitchen has a very large horseshoe bar that seats quite a few people comfortably. There's also a long high table next to it and a lounge-type area nearby. Aside from the bar, there's the regular table area with many tables, all well-spaced for privacy. There's lots of space in the place--no need to squeeze into tight or overcrowded areas. The atmosphere is casual yet classy and very comfortable. We saw plenty of locals stopping in for a drink and something to eat at the bar, as well as couples and families out for a nice sit-down dinner. Chances are you'll see Tracy, the General Manager, working alongside everyone else. She's great. If you go, tell her the couple from San Luis Obispo sent you. read more

Initial appearance is more like a large casual dining spot around a large bar. Lots of beer and mixed drinks, but a suprisingly poor wine list - the kind of wine you find in an East coast supermarket, and nothing that speaks of decent CA wines. Our waitress commiserated and said we're not the first to mention this and noted their low $10 corkage fee. Putting that aside, the food was really really good. We had crusted cod that was beautifully prepared over a bed of delicious rice and fresh asparagus.We also had a cauliflower appetizer as a main dish that was simply delicious, better than you'd get at a fine upscale restaurant. It had a nice char and was very generously seasoned with currents, raisens and a spicy sauce. Other food we saw at neigboring tables also looked very good with generous portions all around. Service was excellent and friendly. We'll be back but with our own wine. Overall a good addition to Solana Beach. read more

Went there for happy hour. The drinks were tasty and the bartenders were great. The Hummus plate was one of the better ones we have had. All fresh and the right amount of spice. The shrimp were tasty but a little greasy. I think they might have sat in the kitchen too long as the staff was just coming in. We will come back and try some of the entrees next time. read more

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the food is not that great and they churched my account 2 weeks after I ate there. I would recommend that you do not eat there

This was the absolute best surprise dinner for my 40th birthday. Being surrounded by the people I love the most & filling our bellies with the most delicious food had my heart overflowing with gratitude. We ordered...everything from the appetizers menu & had absolutely no regrets. My personal favorites were the cauliflower & the hummus plate. We even went back the next day & ordered more food to go! Our server Karen was amazing. She was attentive, thoughtful & on top of our table from the second we arrived. At the end of our meal she brought me the most delicious pound cake I have ever had. Thinking about it right now makes me want to hop on an airplane & fly back to San Diego to indulge it one more time. If you're in the area, SB Kitchen will not let you down. read more

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Food and service was great! Alonso was a very efficient server. The place is very relaxing and in style with the community.

Very underwhelming. Sadly, our food came out staggered, half of it lukewarm. The service was very inattentive and the plates seemed to have been rushed to put together. Maybe it's because it's close to the holidays, but for as much as we spent there we were very disappointed. read more

This is my favorite place in Solana Beach! I actually crave this dish. The Charred Cauliflower, flame roasted cauliflower on top of an amazing curry aioli, dazzled with yellow raisins & pomegranate seeds, citrus vinaigrette and topped with fresh mint!! Oh my goodness! I won't order anything else! Always great service from Ronnie & Deon. Check for times of live music and comedy shows. Full parking lot! Outside patio dining that is pet friendly too. Great place to eat if you're getting a spray tan by Shades Tan Solana Beach or going to concert at the Belly Up! read more

Solana Beach Kitchen - Charred Cauliflower - New American Near Me - Solana Beach, California

We enjoyed dinner. Nachos good though the meat could be higher quality. Hummus plate was a big hit! Steak was given so so review by my son. Shawarma was pretty good. My wife liked her salad and said it was very olive-tasting. French fries ok. McDonald's style. Service was also fine. Casual vibe. TVs on sports around the perimeter. read more

So Yummy Amazing food Great staff super friendly clean and classy location is beautiful SB Kitchen. read more

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Fantastic food, fantastic service, fantastic ambiance, and fantastic staff. I ordered their espresso martini which was 10/10, made by Ronnie who has to be the best bartender I have ever met. The Habibi's Hummus plate is also 10/10 and as for entrees, I think the Hot Chick or their Chicken Shawarma are the best! read more

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