Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Solana Beach

11 restaurant menus in Solana Beach, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Hide A Way Cafe
Hide A Way Cafe
90/100 (364 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
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American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
French Toast
Toasts
Omelette
Corned Beef
Beach Grass Cafe
Beach Grass Cafe
90/100 (280 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Tortillas
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Pancakes
Toasts
Salad
Crab
Omelette
Risotto
Juice & Smoothies
Baguette
Crab Cake
Tapas
Tacos
Burger
Polenta
"Simple cafe but amazing experience! Food and service was top notch. My husband got one of their breakfast hash dishes and I got the polenta with..."
Charlie Woods
"Great food and very nice place. I recommend they change some of the seats and repair the table edges that are sharp and cracking from use. Service..."
James Benet
"Food was delicious and atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. Definitely recommend the smoked salmon..."
Cameo Hartman
"Always delicious. Walking distance from my vacation home and the food never disappoints. Service is always quick and..."
Lisa Bowers
"Great breakfast blueberry pancakes. They are one of the rare ones that has a bottle of syrup on the table instead of a little side serving. Nice &..."
Melissa Nickell
"Buttermilk pancakes and their homemade chicken sausage is a real winning combo! Friendly staff, great food and a relaxed dinner style. So enjoyable..."
James Strain
"Service was very good, our waiter took the time to look up ingredients in the gluten free pancake, which by the way, was very good. I had the lemon..."
Trish Murphy
Lofty
Lofty
90/100 (1272 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Handcrafted Almond Croissant
Cold Brew with Oat Milk
French Toast and Poached Eggs
Cofee
Toasts
Great Coffee
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Juice
Vanilla Latte
Cortado
Chocolate Croissant
Turkish coffee
Matcha Green Tea Latte
Organic Acai Bowl
Organic Avocado Toast
Aztec Mocha Latte
Organic French Toast
Avocado Croissant
House-Brewed Chai Latte
Cloudy with a Chance of Cold Brew
Croissant with Arugula and Turkey
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Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
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Breakfast
Mid-range
"Really enjoyed the ambience and setup with lots of outdoor seating. The coffee was good too a bit on the pricey side but then again what isn't..."
Kashan Piracha
"My local coffee shop. It has a great atmosphere, amazing people, delicious food and you never who you’ll meet there. I’ve formed some great..."
W Wyzard
"Nice cafe in the heart of Solana Beach Design District. Good vibe. Staff very friendly and seem to love what they do. Also great selection of..."
Oni Giri
"This place has amazing hot brewed tea. If I had enough money to buy everything on the menu and try it in the same day I totally would. I feel light..."
Crystal An
"Coffee 7/10 Vibes 10/10 So here is the deal. Beans are solid, but the espresso has only been okay recently, on the under extracted side of..."
Paul Guyett
"Came back for their espresso! Location is very nice with room to sit down. Try their morning dove blend. One of my top for a pour over. I need to..."
Jonathan Jovel
"Nice coffee shop and cafe. The almond croissant was good and the coffee was not bad a bit on the light side. The other pastries were less good. Also..."
Walid Nabhane
Claire's On Cedros
Claire's On Cedros
89/100 (1717 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
American
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Waffles & Crepes
Risotto
Salmon
Sandwiches
Burger
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Toasts
Omelette
Waffles
Pancakes
BLT
Cakes
Pasta
Pesto
Salad
Sit down
Café
American
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Seating
Delivery
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Visa
Wine and Beer
Accepts American Express
Parking Available
Street Parking
Accepts Discover
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Nice little brunch brunch place. Food was really good and the service as well. Pricing was a bit much but not much you can do there. I got the..."
Joshua Miao
"I’m very impressed by Clair’s on Cedros. The girls who work the front counter are very helpful and nice to talk to. I ordered an iced chai latte..."
Dillon Kerekes
"The restaurant was cute & I enjoyed a lovely breakfast. The food was terrific, however, I'm only giving 4 stars as the service was a bit slow. It..."
Dorothy Albee
"Always a personal favourite! Tasty dishes with the best ingredients, friendly staff, nice location! It makes for a nice quick getaway from the..."
Kenn Hunter
"Have fallen in love with this place after our third visit in a short time! Have two options - eat in or order to-go. Very convenient way to order..."
Max Kovalenko
"Perfect portions of outstanding take on classic recipes. Breakfast done right. Thanks for the care..."
Lasziv Vioss
Solana Beach Coffee Company
Solana Beach Coffee Company
85/100 (201 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
American
American
Cafe
Cafe
Lunch
Café
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Mid-range
"Covid careful, but still warm and friendly, particularly pup friendly! Great coffee..."
Marge Beck
"Good coffee and treats. On weekends, biker hangout..."
Bob Hood
"Come here three times a week. Very good and very nice..."
Logan Keen
"Good value for the price. Quick service. Seating available outside. Would definitely..."
Lark K
"Enjoyable coffee experience. VG’s pastries and donuts. Nice breakfast sammie’s. Friendly baristas. Solid..."
SiriDev Tara
"Great coffee and food and exceptional..."
Rachel Rosenblum
Java Depot
Java Depot
84/100 (62 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Deli
Cafe
Cafe
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Café
Café
Deli
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Stopped here in the middle of a ride for a coffee and snack. Had a double espresso and a tasty pumpkin scone, seemed very reasonably priced too. ..."
Michael Pham
"Terrific place to hold a meetup meeting. They have a wide range of pastries and baked goods, and offer breakfast foods and salads. There's plenty..."
Bill Slawski
"Java Depot is a casual beach coffee house and cafe. Their food is fresh and delicious. We always enjoy sitting on their beautiful patio while eating..."
Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce
"I've got to write a review about my favorite neighborhood coffee shop - Java Depot. This place has history to it, from the Surfin' Days of Old..."
Susan Taylor
"Nice place. Hot latte served in beverage glass making it hard to hold. Great service..."
Cliff Currie
"Good space and patio, friendly service. Coffee could be brewed a little..."
Vu Pham
"Good coffee shop. It's a great one if your a cyclist as it's one of San Diego's hub of road..."
brent delrosario
Panera Bread
Panera Bread
84/100 (901 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Cafe
Soups
Soups
Cafe
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Panera Brownie
Sandwiches
Roasted Turkey & Avocado blt
Mango Yuzu Citrus Charged Lemonade
Salad
Broccoli Cheddar Soup in Bread Bowl
Bakery
Egg Souffle
Panera Cookie Varieties
Panera Caesar Salad
Panera Bagel Variety
Panera Fuji Apple Salad
Panera Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup You Pick 2
Panera Broccoli Cheddar Bread Bowl
Panera Avocado and Egg White Spinach Sandwich with Chai Latte
Panera Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich and Mac and Cheese You Pick 2
Panera Sourdough Melts
Chipotle Chicken Scrambled Egg & Avocado on Ciabatta
Fast food
Soups
Café
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The nicest lady came by when we were done eating and saw that I had a lot of bread bowl left and brought me extra soup to fill it! It was so nice!..."
Ashley
"This Panera in Solana Beach is by far the best restaurant around. They have 6 different types of coffee and fresh cream. Worth the stop and very..."
rich schussler
"Went on Sunday I have the coffee deal with panera but were out of dark roast the cashier saya was amazing and offer to brew some for me I also got..."
Ava David
"They packages things nicely, CSR took a second to answer our quick question when she s helping another..."
Waren
"Love this Panera. It's always cozy and clean. Service is friendly and food is really good. I definitely..."
phillip ybarra
Madeleine Cafe & Bakery
Madeleine Cafe & Bakery
84/100 (286 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
French
French
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
French
Café
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
Naked Cafe
Naked Cafe
83/100 (2027 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Toasts
Juice & Smoothies
Pesto
Pancakes
Pasta
Salad
Burrito
Tortillas
French Toast
Sit down
Café
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"This place is nothing less than amazing. The orange juice was so fresh and did not have any added sugar. So many options for vegans and the overall..."
Akshay G
"Great menu! I got the avocado 🥑 toast. It was massive and delish. They make it with pesto spread on the toast which gives it a pop of different..."
Kimbee Joy
"Came here with a big group during breakfast rush. The staff was so friendly and so attentive to our needs. The food was amazing and fresh. The..."
Samantha Meave
"One of my favorite brunch places! They have amazing mimosas and lots of vegan options! There is no reservation; one has to go and wait to be seated...."
Poorvi Kulkarni
"We love the food here!!! It’s seriously the best breakfast around! Healthy, fresh, and delicious! I haven’t tried the other locations but I plan..."
Kara S
"This little restaurant has both outside and inside seating although the inside is open for great ocean breezes on 2 sides. Very clean and colorful..."
Dennis ,DiMatteo
"Walked in on a busy Sunday. Great food, great service, big portions! Pancakes are..."
David Webster
"Yummy food and great presentation! Fun atmosphere and Robert was a wonderful host and server; he made the whole experience..."
Victoria Collins
T's Cafe
T's Cafe
81/100 (600 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
American
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
Toasts
Cakes
Sit down
American
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Waiting outside in line was not great, waiting to have our order taken took forever. The food was great, I ordered the sirloin eggs Benedict off of..."
Ronan Allen
"Great local joint that create unique benedicts. Wife had the crab cake and I the country Benedict, kids had waffles and everything was absolutely..."
John Valenzuela
"They let us set up for a family birthday brunch and assigned us the most patient, amiable, prompt and detail oriented server. Great..."
Sharon Perkins
"Really great breakfast. Nice sidewalk location. We had an order of avocado toast and 2 breakfast burritos. Food was excellent. It is a bit..."
Jason Dittsworth
"Excellent Country Chicken Biscuit. Also really good nova bagel! Will be back..."
Samuel Lechtman
"Food was pretty good. We tried nova lox bennie and breakfast sandy - both were delicious. Also tried cappucino - which was alright. My wide had..."
Upal Mahbub
"First time here. Their food was delicious and so were their Bloody Mary's. Angelina was super friendly and very welcoming. So was their Bus Boy...."
Jorge Lieras
"Nice combo wombo w French toast, eggs scrambie, crispy bacs, & an ice vanill lattizler! Some dude jammin on an acoustic guitar and plenty of people..."
Henry Bayer
Lockwood Table Cafe
Lockwood Table Cafe
74/100 (248 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Cafe
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Sandwiches
Salad
French Toast
Toasts
Juice & Smoothies
"Went here on a Sunday during the farmers market around 1 and had three most amazing lunch/ brunch! Great atmosphere and service. Not to mention..."
Amanda Simpson
"Loved it. Great food, and the waitress really knows her stuff. We had the waffle, a souffle, the smoked salmon plate, and a couple different wraps...."
Chris Underhill
"I love this little brunch spot! My favorite thing to order is their housemade walnut butter, they serve it with berries and bread and it's just so..."
Alexandra Reyes
"Alicia is a doll! Great service, very filling and delicious..."
Kristina Baroni
"Walnut butter plate completely lived up to expectations! Fresh, satisfying, unlike anything I've had anywhere else - definitely a gem at this..."
Stephanie Hardman
"I arrive at least one day a week at 8AM when they open. The jazz inspired atmosphere is amazing. It is one of my favorite places to have breakfast..."
Patricia Stitson
"I had the Granados sandwich and it was excellent! Absolutely delicious. The service was excellent and incredibly fast as well. Interior and exterior..."
Amelia Smith