Guidebook for Encinitas
Food Scene
Pipes Cafe
121 Liverpool DrExcellent breakfast scrambles and generous portions. Cash only
Just one block away, this is a great little coffee shop that you can stop by on your way down to the beach.
32 locals recommend
Zumbar Coffee & Tea
111 Chesterfield DrJust one block away, this is a great little coffee shop that you can stop by on your way down to the beach.
East Coast Pizza
2015 San Elijo AveGreat pizza, great deal. 2 slices and a drink for 6 bucks.
Good place if you want to catch some games. Good breakfast and bloody mary's
21 locals recommend
Cardiff Beach
2633 S Coast Hwy 101Good place if you want to catch some games. Good breakfast and bloody mary's
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveBest breakfast
Lotus Cafe & Juice Bar
765 S Coast Hwy 101Great healthy food options
Lockwood Table Cafe
346-B S Cedros AveExcellent California fresh eatery
Lourdes Mexican Food
2113 San Elijo AveGreat Mexican food within walking distance.
Sambazon Acai Cafe
2031 San Elijo AveGreat Açai bowls!
Bull Taco Cardiff
2050 South Coast Highway 101Great Mexican food with a view
Taste of the Himalayas
1260 University AveBest Indian food, hands down.
The Besta Wan Pizza House
148 Aberdeen DrGreat food, awesome Manmosas and beer
Lofty Coffee Company
90 N Coast Hwy 101Excellent Coffee!
Everything Else
Seaside is an excellent family run grocery store. They have the freshest seafood around. The deli is great for lunch and dinner. You must try the "Cardiff Crack" it's the burgundy tri tip.
176 locals recommend
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveSeaside is an excellent family run grocery store. They have the freshest seafood around. The deli is great for lunch and dinner. You must try the "Cardiff Crack" it's the burgundy tri tip.
Patagonia
2185 San Elijo AveGreat shopping
Get thrown back into the 60's with the laid back cool hotel that has great drinks and food.
23 locals recommend
Pearl Hotel
1410 Rosecrans StGet thrown back into the 60's with the laid back cool hotel that has great drinks and food.
This is a great craft beer tap room only a few blocks away. It's a must
21 locals recommend
The Confessional by The Lost Abbey
2007 San Elijo AveThis is a great craft beer tap room only a few blocks away. It's a must
Drinks & Nightlife
This dive bar has cheap drinks, pool tables, foosball and darts. Don't drink and drive, it's only half a block away.
14 locals recommend
Shanty
126 Chesterfield DriveThis dive bar has cheap drinks, pool tables, foosball and darts. Don't drink and drive, it's only half a block away.
The Saloon
546 S Coast Hwy 101Great for drinks and dancing
Dukes Cardiff Office Cocktail
110 Aberdeen DrCheap drinks, it's a real dive, but fun.
Wine Steals
1953 San Elijo AvenueGreat restaurant and wine bar
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StGreat hand crafted cocktails. Excellent ambiance.