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Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA

Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

4.8
4.8
9199 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 86 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Pacific Coast Grill's oceanfront venue features unique Pacific Coastal cuisine, an oyster bar, select sushi rolls, and a plethora of seafood choices, delicious steaks and more! There are two levels of dining at the new PCG with every dining seat in the house carefully planned to have an ocean view. There are bars on both levels and a heated outdoor patio and a deck with one of the best views of the Pacific Ocean and the line up at Cardiff Reef. You can watch surfers, kite surfers, dolphins, whales and spectacular sunsets from throughout the restaurant.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 479-0721
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Israel "Izzy" Balderas
  • Private party facilities
    Party for 2 or 200 on the beach? Pacific Coast Grill has multiple options for your group. We have a private room that seats (12), upstairs patio that seats (46), downstairs patio that seats (30) or buy out the entire upstairs or downstairs.
  • Area
    Cardiff By The Sea
  • Cross Street
    Quarter mile south of Chesterfield Dr. on the beach side of HWY 101.
  • Parking details
    We offer valet for $8
  • Public transit
    Take the coaster to the Solana Beach station from there take the Oceanside 101 bus north. Get off at Cardiff Beach and walk south on 101 for about 2 minutes.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 9,199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Seafood

  • North San Diego

    Best Ambience

  • North San Diego

    Great for scenic views

  • North San Diego

    Seafood

  • North San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pacific Coast Grill in Cardiff offers a breathtaking oceanfront dining experience with consistently "amazing views" and "excellent food." Guests rave about the "attentive service" and delightful ambiance, perfect for special occasions or casual outings. The seafood Cobb salad and sushi rolls are standout dishes. Reservations recommended!

9,199 Reviews
  1. Rick

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Oceanside SoCal essential. Great service and menu.

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  2. jason

    VIP

    San Diego

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    PCG is always a great experience. We had to change our arrival time several times and the team still found us the perfect table. Rachel took great care of us for a perfect dining experience. The menu is amazing and the chef and the team always delivered the best cuisine in town. We always appreciate the valets making our arrival and departure quick and easy. Thank you.

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  3. Barbara

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Oh gosh where do I start with my review!! To start off with we had a fabulous table on the upstairs patio, which was totally comfortable despite the cold weather and we all had a fabulous view. Our server, Jenna, was very attentive. The seared Ahi tuna was fabulous‼️ My daughter and son-in-law both had seafood pasta, but because I am allergic to shrimp I was not able to try it but they loved theirs as well. I thought the dessert was a little pricey, but the apple pie was very good. Love Pacific Coast Grill! One of my favorite North County restaurants ♥️

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  4. Sharon

    Palm Springs

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner with outstanding menu items -amazingly delicious. Our waitress Rachel was fantastic and helped us with great recommendations and the cocktails were excellent !

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  5. Hannah

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic restaurant, highly recommend. Great ambiance, right by the ocean, great views, phenomenal food and staff that is lovely and kind.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You're sitting right on the beach. The Great Pacific Ocean right there. Try Lobster Chowder. Outstanding dining experience.

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  7. michelle

    VIP

    San Diego

    68 reviews

    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place and am a frequent customer. Out of 6 of us, 2 meals were sent back because they just didn’t taste good. Never do I do this. No biggie as wine and service was excellent.

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  8. Jess

    VIP

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic vegetarian menu. Amazing view. Outstanding service. Just a great experience.

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  9. heather

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great all around. Service is solid. Food and ambience are solid. Views are amazing!

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  10. Tony

    VIP

    Orange County

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of four and have visited PCG before. All the food offerings were great. A chicken caesar salad, a grilled salmon salad, the 'bag of bones', and the classic hamburger were enjoyed. Not sure about the presentation of the Bag of Bones, but my friend who ate the ribs says they were very tasty. You can't beat the location and the exceptional views of the beach. although busy, we were able to snag a reservation at 12:45 on the day after Christmas. Many other dining options didn't open until 3PM.We shall return.

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FAQs

Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 479-0721.

Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff is rated 4.8 stars by 9199 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 86 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Pacific Coast Grill - Cardiff

2526 South Coast Hwy, Cardiff-By-The-Sea, CA 92007

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Quarter mile south of Chesterfield Dr. on the beach side of HWY 101.
  • Area
    Cardiff By The Sea
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer valet for $8
  • Public transit
    Take the coaster to the Solana Beach station from there take the Oceanside 101 bus north. Get off at Cardiff Beach and walk south on 101 for about 2 minutes.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Israel "Izzy" Balderas
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (760) 479-0721
  • Private party facilities
    Party for 2 or 200 on the beach? Pacific Coast Grill has multiple options for your group. We have a private room that seats (12), upstairs patio that seats (46), downstairs patio that seats (30) or buy out the entire upstairs or downstairs.
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