Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Cardiff By The Sea

13 restaurants available nearby

1. Ki's Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1029)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Cardiff By The Sea

Booked 8 times today

During these trying times, we are trying to adjust our service so that customers feel safe but still have a great Ki's experience. Daytime service is as it always has been: order at the counter and the food will be brought to you in the seating area we have created outside under the tents. Night-time is full service. Sunday through Thursday is upstairs. The tables are spaced far apart and there is an option of being out on the front deck for parties of two. On Friday and Saturday, we will be offering full service in both seating areas of upstairs and under the tents outside. Ki's is a perfect fit for its local beach community culture. We provide food options that serve the needs of people who enjoy the outdoors and have a high degree of awareness for their health, fitness and well being. And Ki's is more than just a 'health food' option for many. It is simply great food for anyone-professionals, families looking for a home-cooked meal or friends hanging out enjoying some tasty eats.

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2. Cucina Enoteca - Del Mar

4.5

Awesome(2744)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Del Mar

Booked 34 times today

Say hello to the sister restaurant of San Diego’s award winning CUCINA urbana! CUCINA enoteca’s menu features Italian classics with a modern twist, traditionally coursed or served family-style, and made with the freshest local, organic and sustainable ingredients. Enjoy wine by the glass or visit the wine shop and select a bottle from over 100 selections at retail price ($10 corkage fee applies).

3. Mille Fleurs

4.9

Exceptional(2303)

Price: Very Expensive

• French American • Rancho Santa Fe

Booked 8 times today

**Please note: Patio requests must call the restaurant to confirm availability for patio dining, as availability is very limited due to table spacing.* Nestled in the heart of the historic and charming village of Rancho Santa Fe, just four miles inland from Del Mar, Mille Fleurs offers magnificent California food presentation with extraordinary French flair. The exquisite yet comfortable French country décor with inviting outside patio provides an atmosphere that is gracious, warm and welcoming. Mille Fleurs has received numerous accolades including: "Top 25 in America" from Food & Wine Magazine "Far and away the best restaurant sampled in greater San Diego" quoted in The New York Times as well as "Best French" and "Best of the Best" in San Diego Magazine. Our award winning wine cellar offers over seven hundred choices spanning the globe and varying greatly in price. A mile down the road is the Chino's Family Farm where our chef heads every day to get fresh ingredients.

4. Sbicca - Del Mar

4.6

Exceptional(2521)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Del Mar

Booked 9 times today

We look forward to having you join us! San Diego's favorite "Neighborhood" restaurant. Located in beautiful, quaint Del Mar and winner of the "Gold Medallion Award" for Best Neighborhood Restaurant awarded by the San Diego Chapter of the California Restaurant Association. Dine up on the Ocean View deck and take in the blue pacific while enjoying our award winning cuisine or sit on our ocean view sidewalk cafe and sip on one of our Wine Spectator award winning wine list wines. SPECIALS: 1/2 price on Wine Bottles Tuesdays & ThursdaysHappy Hour Daily 3-5pm (excluding holidays) Please note we cannot guarantee seating requests, we will do our best to accommodate but it is not a guarantee for inside or outside

5. Sunny Side Solana

4.3

Awesome(78)

Price: Moderate

• Breakfast • Solana Beach

WELCOME TO SUNNY SIDE SOLANA.WHETHER YOU ARE STOPPING BY FROM FAR AWAY,OR YOU ARE ONE OF OUR BELOVED LOCALS.WE OFFER SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.A WARM WELCOMING SPOT,WITH A FRIENDLY STAFF,SERVING FOOD YOU LOVE TO EAT.IN THE BEAUTIFUL SUNNY SOLANA BEACH.COME ALONE, BRING A FRIEND, A FAMILYOR A WHOLE HAPPY BUS LOAD.THE COFFEE IS HOTAND THE JUICE IS FRESH AND SWEET.SO JUST DIRECT YOUR FEET TO THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET !

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6. UNION Kitchen & Tap

4.6

Exceptional(1056)

Price: Moderate

• American • Encinitas

UNION Kitchen & Tap serves up hearty comfort food with a twist, crafted by Executive Chef, Anthony Calamari. Customers rave about the 'classic “gastropub”', 'tasty, creative, and hearty comfort food' that often includes a creative twist. They also appreciate the variety of options, including signature dishes for both meat eaters and vegetarians. The restaurant's cozy, inviting setting, combined with excellent service and a good selection of beer and wine, make it a favorite spot for many.

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7. Rancho Santa Fe Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(338)

Price: Moderate

• American • Rancho Santa Fe

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to The Rancho Santa Fe Bistro located in the heart of the beautiful downtown Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Our unique bistro offers an amazing menu and a superior wine selection for any lunch or dinner occasion. For lunch walk-ins are welcome.Owner / Chef Mozy Jahanguiri, who has run restaurants in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Dallas, has opened The Rancho Santa Fe Bistro in the space formerly occupied by The Pantry on Paseo Delicias. Mozy has prepared a menu that offers a wide variety of healthy and stylish fresh grill and more offering a balanced approach to food and wine along with bistro favorites including Oysters Rockefeller, traditional escargots, baked brie with grapes and honey and more for starters. Entrees to satisfy any taste of carefully sourced meats, seafood and much more. Be sure to check out Bistro's beautiful wood wine cellar, housing an extensive collection that spans an impressive 100 years (1897-1997) at a variety of price points.

8. The Pony Room

4.8

Exceptional(1506)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Rancho Santa Fe

Booked 68 times today

The Pony Room is a favorite among locals and resort guests alike. In addition to an extensive selection of all expressions of agave spirits, it is also home to one of Southern California's most impressive wine and hand-crafted, seasonally inspired signature cocktail lists. The Pony Room serves exceptional, American inspired comfort classics with daily specials.Live Music 7 nights a weekJoin us every Saturday and Sunday for Brunch on our beautiful hacienda inspired terraces from 11am to 2pm.

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9. Green Dragon Tavern & Museum

4.6

Exceptional(1490)

Price: Moderate

• American • Carlsbad

Booked 3 times today

Just as 18th century taverns served as the epicenter of the communities they served, so too does the Green Dragon Tavern & Museum in Carlsbad offer a warm, family-owned gathering place today for San Diego friends and neighbors of all ages. The welcoming atmosphere is surpassed only by the highly acclaimed and award winning menu. Each dish is curated by with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Craft cocktails, wines and 20 rotating local beers on tap pair perfectly with our savory fare. Our guests rave about our Maine lobster rolls, Shepherd's Pie, hand-tossed pizzas, fresh seafood, and braised short rib to name a few.As part of the dining experience, guests are invited to travel back in time to the days when our nation's founders met in secret at the original Green Dragon Tavern in Boston. Explore our museum; documents and antiquities from the colonial and Revolutionary War eras and learn more about our nation's founders and their everlasting legacies.

10. Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

4.0

Excellent(86)

Price: Moderate

• American • Carmel Valley

The fine unwinds into the fun across three distinct levels (25,000 square feet) at Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s outdoor lounge, Grand Social. Relax over a late afternoon apéritif and spirited games of bocce on our new courts situated on the second level. As evening unfolds, venture to our newly installed ground-level lawn to savor irresistible wood-fired dishes and skillfully crafted cocktails.Secure your two-hour reservation by selecting one of the Cabana Package options or a regular reservation for a fire pit table*. *Fire pit tables and cabanas have a rental fee. Walk-in’s welcome upon availability.LIVE LIMITLESS - Join the rewards program designed with you in mind. As a member of ALL – Accor Live Limitless, you’ll earn points on dining, experiences and hotel reservations at more than 5,000 hotels worldwide.

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JohnVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •29 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always a pleasure going to Mille Fluers. The service and food is 5 star.and the menu is excellent with plenty of options.
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Mille FleursPrice: Very Expensive• French American• Rancho Santa Fe
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4.9
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Lynn
San Diego •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Everything was great! Just as I remembered. Food is always good with service.
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Cucina Enoteca - Del MarPrice: Moderate• Italian• Del Mar
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4.5
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Miriam
San Diego •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jan 4, 2025
Their sunset special is not to be missed. Isn't always available so check the website first
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Ki's RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Californian• Cardiff By The Sea
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4.6
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KarenVIP
San Diego •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 3, 2025
The food and service here never disappoint. The pork chop is excellent
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Sbicca - Del MarPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Del Mar
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4.6
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patrick
San Diego •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 9, 2024
Amazing food, first of all. The service was good, the staff was very attentive to all patrons and it wasn't one individual person, the entire staff is there to help. The menu is a great assortment of various breakfast items with many of them being signature dishes. My table ordered the Chicken Marsala, the Reuben sandwich, Loaded Fries, Short Rib Hash and a single pancake. The Chicken Marsala was juicy and the marsala sauce and mushrooms were just so tasty and perfect and it was paired with some DELICIOUS potatoes and asparagus. If you are a Chicken Marsala fan, I would highly recommend this!! The Reuben sandwich was just delicious. The amount of Corned Beef in the sandwich was enormous and the servings size is HUGE, paired with some of the best crispy fries I've had, next to of course their LOADED Fries! The same crispy fries but now just with their white cheddar sauce and chunks of bacon, that was the HIT at our table!! Lastly was the Short Rib Hash, the potatoes again were amazing and the tender juicy chunks of Beef Short Rib were just everywhere in that bowl, and all topped off with a fried egg!! This place is great, the vibe is calming and not loud, perfect breakfast spot to just meet up, enjoy a meal and have a great conversation without having to battle all the other conversations that other restaurants deal with. This is just a great place!!
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Sunny Side SolanaPrice: Moderate• Breakfast• Solana Beach
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4.3

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13 restaurants available nearby

1. Ki's Restaurant

2. Cucina Enoteca - Del Mar

3. Mille Fleurs

4. Sbicca - Del Mar

5. Sunny Side Solana

6. UNION Kitchen & Tap

7. Rancho Santa Fe Bistro

8. The Pony Room

9. Green Dragon Tavern & Museum

10. Grand Social at Fairmont Grand Del Mar

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