The Beach House

If you go to the Beach House *right* after work, (assuming you work in North County), this is a great place to have a drink and a fish taco with the gang. The outdoor patio seating has the waves crashing up beside you, and the food is reasonable and yummy. They have free valet parking, which seems like a boon until you realize this is because they have no parking and they are going to park your car someplace in a beach zone where it comes back to you covered in seaweed. However, if you hang around for sunset, you won't notice it until morning. A romantic feel, nice music, a good all around experience. more

If you ever wanted a great seafood restraunt overlooking the ocean, this is the place for you. It does not come cheap, however. This establishment is very well kept, there is no bird poop or anything else of that nature which you may fear. The scenery is overlooking Cardiff State Beach, usually very unpopular and very beautiful. I fyou go there, try the scallops, they are the best. I would highly reccomend this to people who like seafood. more

I love the atmosphere at this restaurant. Dining outside is a pure delight....except for the seagulls. (Head's up on that, as we got some seagull poop on one of our menus). When you dine outside you are surrounded by heaters if it is cold and covered by umbrellas if it is hot. Their is a rock wall separating you from the surf, but it almost feels like you are dining right on the beach. I had their SAUTÉED LOUISIANA CAJUN CHICKEN SALAD. Great flavors with candied walnuts, seasonal berries, and raspberry vinaigrette. Polished it off with a mimosa and I was good to go! The rest of my family had the brunch and thoroughly enjoyed the blintzes and danishes that preceded the meal. If you are visiting from out of town, be sure and visit this restaurant. It won some awards from Sunset magazine several years ago. more