19 Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Cardiff-by-the-Sea

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1. Rustic Root - Solana Beach

4.4

Awesome(512)

££££

• American • Del Mar

Booked 56 times today

Girl dinner is a hit! Excellent service! Will be back

2. CTZN

4.6

Exceptional(235)

££££

• Basque • Solana Beach

Booked 17 times today

We were very pleased with the taste, appearance, and quality of the food, and the service was exceptional. We never felt rushed, yet the servers were always ready to clear the table and check in on us. We will definitely be going back and would wholeheartedly recommend CTZN for a great night out with exceptional food and service.

3. Piatti - La Jolla

4.7

Exceptional(5509)

££££

• Italian • La Jolla

Booked 84 times today

The mushroom rotolo was one of the BEST pasta dishes I’ve ever had, EVER! 🤌

4. Wildland

4.7

Exceptional(562)

££££

• Californian • Carlsbad

Booked 101 times today

Delicious! Service was excellent as well! One of my favorites!!

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5. Marisi

4.6

Exceptional(1828)

££££

• Italian • La Jolla

Booked 91 times today

Was such a great dinner expirence. My husband and I went on our honeymoon and our server went above and beyond!

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6. Paradisaea

4.8

Exceptional(942)

££££

• Californian • La Jolla

Booked 39 times today

5 stars all around. A memorable dining experience.

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7. Fort Oak

4.8

Exceptional(696)

££££

• Contemporary American • Mission Hills

Booked 39 times today

Fantastic experience from start to finish. Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service, and thoughtfully prepared food. We loved everything we tried!

8. Bosforo

4.8

Exceptional(555)

££££

• Turkish • Normal Heights

Booked 35 times today

I went here for a date night with my beautiful and perfect girlfriend on a Thursday. This restaurant is incredible. Super vibey inside, and I recommend the high top tables. The food was outstanding, we split one meze plate, one of the Turkish flatbread things and the bosforo kebap. Perfect amount of food for two. I tried the raki and it was very good, as were the other cocktails we had with dinner. Jim provided excellent service and recommendations as well. 10/10 experience and will definitely be back!

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9. Ponto Lago - Park Hyatt Aviara

4.6

Exceptional(1160)

££££

• Californian • Carlsbad

Booked 6 times today

We went for the San Diego restaurant week special menu (one person ordered la Carte)- the food was delicious, but sometimes slow to appear. Our group arrived an hour before sunset and sat outdoors. We enjoyed the warm evening and ocean view, and the diversity of wine options. One point deducted due to slow arrival of food. While our server was excellent, the timing was slow. And at one point a noisy event near the patio interrupted our conversations- perhaps the large group was also the reason the kitchen was slower to provide our meals? Overall: delicious wine and food, beautiful ocean views, and a lovely atmosphere for dinner with friends. Would love to return.

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10. Ambrogio15 Del Mar

4.6

Exceptional(258)

££££

• Italian • Carmel Valley

Booked 6 times today

We love this place! Very authentic Italian pasta dishes. The best food in sky deck! I only wish they would add pesto to the menu!

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19 restaurants available nearby

1. Rustic Root - Solana Beach

2. CTZN

3. Piatti - La Jolla

4. Wildland

5. Marisi

6. Paradisaea

7. Fort Oak

8. Bosforo

9. Ponto Lago - Park Hyatt Aviara

10. Ambrogio15 Del Mar

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