Best Historic Restaurants in Oceanside

Outstanding and memorable experience!Huge portions so come hungry. 4 of us shared the antipasto for 2 and it was more than enough. My husband and I shared the Ciopinno- it was the best Cioppino we have ever had in our lives!! Our friends loved their steak dinners. Our waiter was incredible - so friendly and attentive. If I could give this place 10 stars I would!! Highly recommend!!!

Great location, price, service, and food! Highly recommend!!

Very solid tiki option with food in Oceanside. Cocktails and food are great. Not many tables so make a reservation.

Another great meal at Blade. The early bird special is fantastic.

Had enjoyed twice previously for dinner, but this was the first time for a Sunday breakfast/brunch. Menus are limited but beautifully executed. Rebecca’s service was friendly and fabulous plus she was working on her birthday. Her upbeat personality is infectious. One of our 4 diners has to be gluten free and although the menu items are not marked, Rebecca was very knowledgeable about menu & prep and offered to bring a fruit bowl instead of the breakfast potatoes. It was huge, fresh and delicious. The Hawaiian breakfast plate was great & even the spam nonbelievers in our group were impressed. The table seating is quite limited so we were glad to have reserved our table for 4. The restaurant still has the retro switchboard decor, an homage to the telephone operators who worked in the building during the 40s as Oceanside was exploding in growth with the establishment of Camp Pendleton. The restaurant is located in the Historic Fin Hotel, now a Hilton Tapestry Collection, boutique hotel. Opened in 1927 & having colorful history and several owner & name changes, most recently The Dolphin. It was one of the first seaside hotels to have hot & cold running water & steam heating in each of its rooms. From modern, to seedy, to almost destroyed in a 2015 fire, to reborn in 2016, if you enjoy a restaurant/building with retro cool history and great Hawaiian/Korean food, you’ll enjoy The Switchboard. The ambiance of the Fin Hotel building and the coffeehouse next to the restaurant are added pluses.