Holy smokes the food was Amazing! I tried the Chilaquiles and they were delicious!! Get them! My husband tried the banana and Pineapple French toast! 4 stars and not too sweet! read more

Sunny Side Solana - Banana Pineapple French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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We were driving through Solana Beach and decided to try Sunny Side. I had the chorizo bowl. It was tasty and filling. It was pretty empty when we arrived so service was good. Their sourdough bread and homemade strawberry jelly were also delicious. read more

Sunny Side Solana - Chorizo bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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Visiting home from Los Angeles for Thanksgiving break and even though I went to high school in Solana Beach, this is my first time visiting Sunny Side. It's located right on the 101 on the west side of the street and there is ample parking all around which is a nice change for me. Our server was very polite and all of our items came out very quickly. They have a lot of outdoor seating, but we chose to sit indoors for our meal. I'm giving it a four out of five because everything was good but not great. They have a fairly small menu, but it does have a lot of great options on it. For my first visit, I chose the Short Rib Benedict and thought it had some good flavors but the short ribs were lukewarm and wish they would have been a bit crispy or hotter. I get this often back up in LA and this version wasn't as good as some that I've had recently. I would say it's a great spot to eat and we didn't have to wait at all for our Saturday morning brunch so I would suggest if you are in the area and I plan to give it another try again sometime soon because my family lives close by. read more

Sunny Side Solana - entrance - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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Came here for brunch and had a great experience! The food was delicious and they had great variety. The service started a little slow, but the waiter definitely had too many tables. He made up for it by giving a free drink at the end, though. We sat outside and it was lovely, but the inside was very cute read more

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Amazing service chill places to have some breakfast and the range of types is goood Everything feels and taste fresh the owner is very attentive and cool even offerd on the house desserts read more

Sunny Side Solana - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

The Salmon Benedict was amazing! Their fresh squeezed orange juice was refreshing and nice! read more

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American Breakfast Indoor and outdoor tables Dog friendly One bathroom inside Parking on the street Amex accepted Typical breakfast join Coffee, tea, pastries Open morning til 3pm Middle of Solana Beach read more

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If we can do half star ratings this place would have a 3.5. My friend chose this place because of the reviews and we thought it was a cute spot to try for brunch. There were three of us and it wasn't busy when we came in and so we were seated quickly by the entrance and there's quite a lot of seats upon entering too. When it came to the orders, we saw that they had the pistachio mocha on the weekend specials out front. My friend and I ordered one each, our server asked if I wanted any Irish cream and another cream I can't recall. I had mine with reg. milk and Irish cream, and my friend got his with oat milk. My other friend got the matcha w/ oat milk. The portion for the drink was quite small for $8, at least there was no extra charge for the Irish cream because the two flavors didn't pair that well. Plus it was a bit overly sweet. While my friend's own w/o the extra cream was really nice. I should've kept it simple. The matcha drink was def. good though. After our drink orders were dropped, we placed our dish orders. I ordered the chorizo burrito w/ avocado, my friend ordered the short rib mac and cheese w/ a side of toast, and my other friend ordered the salmon Benedict as is. Our server then asked if we wanted a fruit plate, thinking it was complimentary to our meal we said yes. He didn't mention that it would cost extra. Not only that when we got our fruit dish we were kind of dumbfounded w/ the presentation. It looked as if there was barely any effort put into plating it as well as it looked as if someone picked on it! (see picture for reference) We of course ate it because again we thought it was complimentary didn't realize he was offering us an appetizer plate. What a way to upsell customers! The fact that at the end of our meal and upon seeing the charge was def. a shock. $14 for this kind of a fruit plate is just unacceptable based off the older pics I've seen reviewed. We understand inflation is happening, but also the server didn't give us a heads up that it would be an extra charge on top of what we already ordered. If this was his way or the restaurants way of trying to upsell things on their menu, then I would suggest every customer observe their receipt upon checking out. We weren't given a copy before closing out, our server just tapped my friend's card and that's were we also saw that an extra avocado was charged and not something my friend had in her dish. We were able to get back that $4 back but it wasn't charged back into the card but given back in cash. As for the food review, my chorizo burrito was poorly wrapped that after two bites it just fell apart on the bottom. Flavor was lacking to me and the beans were a bit dry, the salsa was decent but I've had better elsewhere. I tried my other friends dishes and the short rib mac and cheese was def. good, wished it was something I ordered as well. And the salmon Benedict is just like any other salmon Benedicts I've had at other brunch restaurants. We were just upset at the fact that we didn't think we were being sold an appetizer and our server wasn't around when we were trying to ask why we were charge additional for the avocado and such. So the lack of stars is just for the service. read more

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We came to Sunny Side Solana for breakfast and enjoyed the meal. Elsie was very attentive. The meals were delicious and well portioned. The jam is homemade and it varies week to week. Delicious! The place itself has outdoor and indoor seating. The parking is street parking. Overall, a nice place to enjoy a meal. :) read more

Sunny Side Solana - Chicken fried steak & eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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Kind of disappointed experience. We have five people went for a brunch. It takes about 70mins from sit down to get our food. The whole time our waiter only shows up 3 times--order drink, order food, then check. Did not get a refill for the coffee. The food was ok. When we asked for the check, we only got a total number on the hand held device. After paid, we asked for a paper receipt and realized that the 20% tip is added already with respect to the bill including the tax and solana beach fee, not the food price. Overall will not recommend. read more

Called ahead to see if there was a wait or call ahead available. You can call ahead There was no wait Sunday morning 1030. It was busy though, had perfect timing. It started getting even busier as we left. Parking can be troublesome, park when and where you can. Greeted promptly and very genuinely. Place has indoor and outdoor seating. It's extremely open, with a beautiful beach breeze. It can be cold, so bring a light jacket. Service was excellent and friendly. Charlie was wonderful and made sure he was tending to all of his tables and served us very well. The gentleman who cleans the tables, is so prompt and efficient with what he does and we greatly appreciated his presence and hard efforts. The latte maker, the gentleman you could tell took and takes pride what he makes, kudos my friend. The food runners, also very prompt and polite. Food comes out piping hot and fresh within a reasonable time. The special drinks like the coffee, can take a bit of time. Slightly disappointed, but after drinking it... one of the best lattes I've ever tasted. So it made up. Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice by my Husband's standard was of the charts delicious. Great selection of food choices and beverages. Can be on the more pricer side, however we are by the beach, weather is great and it's beautiful. Definitely a saved spot for a nice quick breakfast place when we have our date days without our children which we just don't bring them to restaurants. Waiting until they are older. Can't say this place is too kid friendly, did not see anything my picky eaters would eat, nor found it appropriate seating for them bc they can't sit still. So to each their own. Hope you enjoy this place as much as we did Cheers yelpers! read more

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Brunch, brunch, brunch, brunch. (Well, I had a song in my head as I was writing that, but since that doesn't come through, I'm sure you can make up your own soundtrack :) Basically, this is a great little brunch (or breakfast) spot! I was shocked it wasn't more crowded, especially with the beautiful open patio outside, but I did get there at 8:30am when it's still hazy by the beach. By 9:30/10 it was getting pretty full. So, if you can get there early, highly recommend. Enjoyed the savory meals and split a set of pancakes so we could get our sugar high as well. Highly recommend! read more

Sunny Side Solana - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Pretty mediocre brunch place. Came here on a Saturday morning and the staff was not very friendly, they didn't honor the reservation I had made with my party. Got their eggs Benedict and I have to say that the sauce they use is not tasty at all and has no flavor-- it was as if I was drinking a vat of flavorless cream. Their breakfast potatoes are hardly seasoned as well. Have to say my experience here was very disappointing. There is only one bathroom as well which is very inconvenient and leads to long lines getting in the way of the surround tables. read more

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Overall really good, however, we wish the french toast had a little more whipped cream and sugar. The chorizo was a little wet, but still very good. Outdoor dining was awesome, and the place was decorated very well. read more

Sunny Side Solana - Chorizo Scramble - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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Came here for the first time on a Saturday morning and got right in. The gentleman that seated us was super friendly and personable. The service was on point. Waiter was nice, friendly and quick. The decor was so cute, they definitely made the restaurant very welcoming. The food was good, fast and flavorful. I can't wait to come back and try something different on the menu. Thank you Sunny Side Solana for a tasty first time. read more

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Cute & accessible breakfast place on the 101. We were seated immediately upon arrival at 9:30am on a Sunday. The place was medium crowded and had a steady flow of diners. Our server was nice and efficient. The only note is the attempts to add extras to each person's meal ($$) and trying to sell the most expensive items on the menu. Overall, the coffee drinks were good and the food was just okay. Nothing was bad, but nothing was spectacular either. The water also had a funny taste to it (maybe the metal glasses played a role in this?). Approx. $100 for 4 people--pretty reasonable for a weekend breakfast. read more

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I found this jewel a few months ago. I've been coming here regularly. Never disappoints! Everything is homemade and so fresh. Service is always good , friendly and very quick. Had the privilege of meeting the owner this weekend. He suggested I try their homemade jam, which is unsweetened fruit on the pancakes . This was amazing . I will never go back to syrup. If you get a chance, try this Jewel . They are open for breakfast and lunch in Solana Beach. I guarantee you will go back . Thank you to Ed , the owner. Debbie Wasa read more

Our party stopped here for brunch while on our way home from a weekend vacation. Service from Ariana was wonderful! she made sure we were taken care of and made our experience memorable and fun. The owner Ed suggested the cheesecake to finish our meal and it did not disappoint. Delicious! He was very kind and made sure we left the restaurant full and satisfied. 10/10 recommend stopping by this place when visiting Solana Beach. :) read more

Sunny Side Solana - cheesecake :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Cute little breakfast spot in solana beach with lots of parking! I ordered the salmon lox bagel and it was DELISH! My table also ordered the banana foster french toast which was to die for. Coffee was great and always hot. Service and was quick and friendly. Love the wide variety of choices, will def come again. read more

Really good portion sizes and they tasted good too! For a stack of pancakes (2), the chorizo burrito, and the turkey club- the total came out to around 50 dollars. Service was quick and easy. It seems like a family owned restaurant. We came in on a rainy day, so it was nice to get coverage in such a clean, open space. read more

Sunny Side Solana - Chorizo burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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I don't know about the beSt pancakes of your life, but the homemade jam be JAMMIn! The orange juice was delicious . The older gentleman busting tables hustled on turning over the tables. A great Sunday vibe read more

What started off as looking pleasing turned into a nightmare. Menu looks pretty amazing with lots of choices. That's probably their downfall. They offer way too many things and have not perfected anything. Service was attentive. But at the end, they just did not come through. to sum up, I will not be back, but here goes: Italian salad: just a bunch of lettuce thrown on a plate randomly tossed with very few other ingredients. Chicken: dry, chewy, bland. Meatballs, way too salty, cheese was not melted on top. Friend ordered pancake, which was very flat, not fluffy and a bit chewy. Daughter ordered short rib hash with poached eggs. Came out with overdone sunny side up eggs when she requested poached. Came out of second time with hard boiled eggs. Third time finally poached but we were done with our food when she finally got hers. Also very bland, not tasty at all. We had such problems with this dish and server gave us the check without any compensation or offerings. We ordered alcohol for the table as well, at least one glass of champagne comped? Also be aware that they charge a service charge that is not on the receipt. It gets charged only after you give your credit card. To me that is fraudulent. Food can suck, but Service will take us all the way. Service sucked. Food sucked. We will not be back. read more

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Great food and nice setting. I got the eggs Benedict with tomato's spinach and mushrooms read more

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The food was super delicious! Their service was super friendly and fast, and the place itself was super cute! read more

Sunny Side Solana - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

We were around the area and in the mood for breakfast food so decided to check out Sunny Side. They have a cute outdoor seating area but as it was unfortunately raining when we came, we sat indoors. We decided to order the Bluberry Compote Pancakes ($14), Solana Omelette ($17), and Patti's Meltdown ($17). Of the three, I enjoyed the Patti's Meltdown the best with the juicy burger patty, grilled onions, and melted cheese sandwiched between thick cuts of sourdough bread. The blueberry compote pancakes were pretty good as well as the pancakes were tender and fluffy but there was just not enough blueberry compote for the amount of pancakes. The omelette was standard but didn't have much chorizo or tomatoes in it. While I overall enjoyed the food, I was a bit disappointed with the lackluster service. Our server wasn't very friendly, and when we requested for additional plates, it felt like we were bothering them. Overall, I'm glad we got to try Sunny Side, but I'm not sure I'd come back as nothing really stood out to me from a food, service and ambiance perspective. read more

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Went here before the Del Mar races. Glad we did because the food and service was great! Thanks Ariana for the service. read more

Sunny Side Solana - Mimosa with orange - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

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For starters, what a cute little gem of a restaurant. Super clean and cozy vibe. The food? So yummy and so fresh! We had a chat with the owner, Ed, and learned that EVERYTHING is fresh; even the bread gets baked daily! Ed was nice enough to throw in some of their homemade jam, which was delicious. All in all, this is a must-visit if you're in the Encinitas area. read more

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Our server Julia made our experience memorable. She was sweet and hustling all by herself. They were obviously understaffed and an older man warned us about a wait for our food. We chose to stay, I found the menu creative and several items sounded appealing. We opted for pancakes and the pineapple French toast. The food was served hot and quick and we both enjoyed our meal. Decor is cute and everyone tried really hard to deliver great service despite the challenges. read more

Cute place on the 101 strip of Solana Beach. Service was quick and attentive, not to mention the prices were super reasonable. The Cheddar Scrambowl is worth the order. A friend I was with had the Veggie and Cheese Omelette and was disappointed, but stated the jam and toast made up for it. read more

Sunny Side Solana - Cheddar Scrambowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

My boyfriend and I went to try out this spot in Solana Beach during our weekend trip in Encinitas. We were greeted and sat quick on their patio, which was not too busy or crowded. We quickly ordered and got the BLAT and the chicken and waffles. I made the mistake of not realizing the chicken and waffles came with gravy, italian sausage, and egg on top on the waffle. For the most part, the dish was good, except the eggs tasting too chewy and had no flavor. It got to a point I could not eat it and had to take it off. Aside from that, the waffle and gravy was good, but the chicken was okay. My boyfriend enjoyed his BLT as it was pretty simple. Overall, the vibe was cute and we enjoyed our time but I was not crazy about the eggs tasting so off. read more

Sunny Side Solana - chicken and waffles and B.L.A.T - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Excellent food! Everything tasted amazing. Excellent service as well. Had to take a pic of strawberry French toast because it was the best I have ever eaten! read more

Sunny Side Solana - Strawberry French toast, best I have ever eaten! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Always a great experience and yummy start to the day. I love my breakfast and sunny side always scratches the itch.

We've been eating in S.B for years and somehow missed this lovely spot for breakfast. The staff and service was great and the food really good and the ambiance is trendy but friendly. We will be back. read more

Warm syrup, whipped butter, sides of salsa, this place definitely pays attention to the details. The menu is extensive with breakfast and lunch entrees to order. We were so surprised with the fried chicken what was breaded and fried so wonderfully both of our kids finished it off. I would recommend the short rib Benedict and the chicken and waffles. Enjoy the clean spaces and decor that really makes the Sunday morning shine. Smiles all throughout the meal! read more

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Solid American breakfast, but it felt a bit expensive given that it's standard American breakfast. Ambiance is great in here but besides that didn't feel like it was anything to write home about. Had solid expectations given all the good reviews here but don't think I'd go again. read more

Arianna was super friendly and was very welcoming. There is patio dinning and inside dinning. The vibe is casual with a sunny vibe. There is something for everyone as the menu has several options to choose from. The family and I came in on the Thanksgiving holiday for brunch. read more

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This cute cafe was clean, nice bathroom. The guy that guided us to our table didn't even smile, but our waitress was friendly and helpful. The order was taken promptly and served quick. DH had Solana omelette and I had Herb, mushroom and goad cheese. My DH really liked his. Mine was good, but needed more goat cheese. The breads were delicious and the fresh grapefruit juice was very nice. I will be back when we are in this area again. read more

Came with a large group. I tried the pineapple banana foster French toast and it was delicious. I asked for a bit of coconut which made it even yummier. I recommend this place. read more

Food was delicious. I ordered the salmon Benedict coffee was OK not the best but the food definitely made up for it. Place was clean. Service was good thankfully we went early enough to be able to get decent parking. I did not take a picture of my food, but I would definitely order it again. read more

A fantastic spot! The food was amazing - try their home made jam! Service was great, and the people were so kind. Brought my dog, and she felt super comfortable there - the staff loved her and the tables were set up perfectly to accommodate our 4 legged friend! Such a cute spot, check it out! read more