The food is always top notch and the ability to pick a bottle of wine from their market with a…read moreminimal corkage fee is excellent! Great staff and service always!

New discovery for us! We came for happy hour but ended up having dinner (we were hungry enough…read morethat ordering off the happy hour menu didn't make financial sense). Service was attentive and kind, wine was terrific (a special add for this place), and food very good. The outdoor seating area is nice but small so best to reserve ahead. We're planning to return.

BIERGARDEN @ ENCINITAS…read more Parking can be a little difficult since this spot is located right on the main strip in Encinitas. There's parallel street parking throughout the area, so you might get lucky and find a spot nearby. I ended up parking on one of the side streets, which worked out perfectly. I came here on a Sunday afternoon, and it was definitely busy. We had to wait a little while for a table because several tables still needed to be cleaned before they could seat new guests. The staff was incredibly friendly, though, and we were seated as soon as they could. It did take about 15 minutes before a server was able to come over and take our order, but the restaurant was completely packed, so it's something to keep in mind if you're in a hurry. After spending the day at the beach, we were really just in the mood for drinks. I ordered the Blood Orange Margarita, which can be served with Tajín, sea salt, or no rim at all. It was really good and definitely on the stronger side, which I appreciated. My only complaint was that there was a bit too much ice, but the flavor itself was great. The atmosphere is what really makes this place stand out. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, large open windows that let in plenty of fresh air, and a fun, lively vibe that makes it a great place to relax after a beach day. Overall, I'd definitely come back for the ambiance and cocktails, just be prepared for a little wait if you visit during peak hours.

My mother and I came here for lunch on a Tuesday in June. We both received burgers, she asked for…read moreonion rings instead of fries and I asked for a Caesar salad instead of fries. My burger had very little flavor. The meat was dry, it was still edible just wouldn't order it again. The Caesar salad was fantastic!!!! The lettuce was amazing and the dressing was absolutely delicious. My mother ordered the fig burger with a side of onion rings and instead she got fries and there was no goat cheese on the burger. However she still loved the burger. Also all the pictures online show that they have WAFFLE FRIES - THEY DO NOT. The service was good and they were helpful in fixing the issues with the onion rings. Ambiance is very loud being right on the 101 but it's not terrible.

Wonderful staff! Great food…read more They are also a winery. We had the Sauvignon Blanc they made, & it was so delicious. We got a take home bottle, we loved it so much. We have been coming here for years, when we visit family in San Diego. Has never disappointed. Nice ambiance, as well!

Just ate at Solterra for the first time in awhile. They've made some nice upgrades to the menu…read more Crab cakes are very nice. The ragu pasta was also excellent. The wines remain quite good. I see some negative comments about the service, but ours was excellent. Our server, Phil, knows the wine and made informed suggestions based our likes. All in all a very well spent evening.

Great place for an intimate small group! There is about 4 small tables and a bar top for standing…read more It was perfect for a small glass of wine. It wasn't crowded at opening times but after 6:30 it could be standing room only. Host could have been a sommelier but non the less he was nice and offered a suggestion for a Red.

I loved this wine bar!…read more It is small and intimate. It seems truly focused on wine which I appreciate. I like wine bars that are restaurant-esque as well but I appreciate this option of wine bar where the focus is really on the wine. The offerings on the menu all looked very good so I had some help at the bar on what to choose. The woman at the bar was able to choose a wine that was exactly what I wanted on the first try. I don't remember the name but it was a nice fruity and juicy chilled red. So delicious on a summer evening! I also liked that they had options for 3 oz. And 5 oz. Pours and plenty of retail bottles as well. The place filled up but wasn't packed which was nice. There are a couple parking spaces around the wine bar which is convenient! I really enjoyed my experience here and can't wait to come again.

Always great! One of my favorite go to's. Food is delicious and the service is friendly and…read morewelcoming. Ask for Chris. He is a fantastic server!

Great place and great food. Chris was a great server with excellent customer service.read more

I think the best way to start this review is to be honest about my obsession and the chokehold this…read moreplace has on me. It's borderline unhealthy at this point. I can't seem to stay away. LOL. No but seriously, I am completely and utterly in-love with this place. I am a huge sandwich person but so I am particular about where I go. Has to ya know, check alllll the boxes etc. Ernie's has stolen my sammy-heart. I believe I've had every single sandwich on the menu at this point and I enjoyed every single one of them. If I HAD to choose my favorite sandwich, they would be these: -Italian on Dutch crunch roll -Crispy chicken caesar on Dutch crunch roll -Curry chicken salad on focaccia -Tuna on sourdough ( always add the hot pepper salad) *I love the dutch crunch roll for any of the sandwiches but the focaccia also steals the show quite often. I've been here for dinner as well and my recommendations would be: -Charcuterie board -Bruschetta boards ( you pick 2) but my faves are the prosciutto one (the prosciutto is chopped up super small so it's perfect and not all stringy like it can be at times) which comes with mascarpone, pistachios, arugula and lemon curd. My other fave is the brie, green apple with honey and sea salt. Another thing to mention is I'm not a huge brie person BUT I adore it if it's triple cream brie. This my friends, is triple cream so it's fantastic. -The fries are also fantastic and the chocolate chip cookies are fire. I'm not even a sweets person but I inhaled it when I tried it. It was delish. -Italian chopped salad- so good and really light but somehow filling at the same time. In the best way possible. I get it all the time. They have a huge wine selection both at the bar and in their fridge section which you can browse while you're in line. They have a wine club as well! I always love a more local mom n pop type place in general vs chains and this place is just a vibe no matter what time of day you go. The word is definitely out though so it can get busy so cozy up at the bar for a cold one while you wait if you run thirsty like me, ha! Or they have plenty of outdoor seating if you want a ni ce breeze. The owner is rad, the entire staff is sweet, accommodating and overall they just absolutely nailed it here. Go see what all the hype is about, you'll leave with a full belly and a smile.

A friend and I came here for wine after we had eaten somewhere else a few months ago. This time we…read morecame solely for the food.. It was a late afternoon lunch, and we sat at the counter both times. I ordered the Turkey club and just had water. She had a different sandwich and a glass of wine. The older woman helping us had a few issues with the computer and had to get help a few times. We were served pretty quickly once she was able to get the help she needed. We both enjoyed our sandwiches. And she enjoyed her wine. We have enjoyed all the wines we've tried. The Dutch crunch was close to what I remember eating whilst growing up in Northern California. We both agreed we'd come back and try more menu items and wines.

Love this spot in encinitas! It's lively, lots of seating and a large menu. You can sit inside or…read moreoutside depending on the vibe you're looking for. The breakfast burrito was phenomenal with lots of flavor and very filling. Definitely could be split depending on how hungry you are. The cornbread skillet was super rich and the sausage had a nice heat to it. A great option if you are looking for hearty comfort food. The service was great, will definitely be back.

Easy spot to get to after a day at the beach. We found street parking but there's a small lot…read morebehind the restaurant too. Its a cool vibe inside. Open air flow with a nice outdoor patio. Unfortunately, we did have to swing at gnats several times while sitting at our booth inside. There's a good amount of TVs on the walls for entertainment. Our waitress was cool but never asked if we wanted a refill or new drinks for our empty glasses. The menu had several things that sounded good to me but I went for the fig flatbread. It let me down. The figs were too big for the tiny slices and not enough cheese. My daughters kid cheeseburger was very bland. I know its for kids but my kids have standards. The beer was delicious and I appreciate the variety they offer. The ranch was also very good.

Worth coming here for the food and ambiance. Great date night spot and excellent service…read more Had the hamachi crudo, mushrooms, scallops, and the truffle spaetzle and all was phenomenal- highlight was the dessert and bread pudding. For a wine bar to have some elevated food is something...I came here and I don't even drink. The spaetzle I'd prob skip next time-just needed a kick or something, but the mushrooms and the little salad with the trout fish dish was incredible. Would love to come back. Pricey but ingredients were quality.

Lovely neighborhood spot with a mix of excellent wines and small plates. The flavor profiles were…read morerich without being heavy -- fig & prosciutto salad was outstanding and the mushrooms sooooo good! Service was very accommodating as Friday night walk ins and this is a great date night or casual couples dinner.

Great ambiance and the wine was delish. Cute little spot to stop for a sip and enjoy good companyread more

Great variety of wines, nice atmosphere and friendly staff!…read more Good place to catch up with friends and play a game

Quite the gem. Amazing pizza and ambiance. In particular, a good mix of traditional and unusual…read moretoppings. We tried both types and were impressed.

Wow after 14 years of this being our favorite place, I'm sad to say the last two times have proven…read morethis place has gone downhill fast and last night was horrible, so this is the end of a regular place for us. They were clearly short staffed on Father's Day, so I allowed for that. However, when you're sitting there forever and 3 wait staff are going by you several times and can't even say "someone will be with you shortly ".....not a word. Funny thing is the patios were fairly empty. We would have left, but again we've loved the food here for 14 years so hung in there. Then big mistake was sitting across from the pizza oven! The hostess, who I have to say is an amazing employee, she was literally doing everything. Seating people, cleaning tables, answering the phone, cleaning the stuff off the pizza area, bringing clean pans, getting drinks, etc. BUT she was using those nasty old rags to clean the table, touching the cash register etc., never washed her hands and then she was grabbing handfuls of the fresh basil and ripping pieces and putting them on the pizza, then posting the pizza with her fingers to maybe check it wasn't burned on the bottom? I was literally dying watching this, I'm not even a germaphobe. Then I watched the other waiter who wears dirty baggy jeans wipe his hands in his pants and also manhandle the basil in the same way. So gross. I saw another party get mad because the pizza was not cut, they asked for it to be cut again....and then got angry because they still had to tear at it and everything fell off. When our pizza came....it was the same, but we dealt with it. We ALWAYS get the Butterscotch pudding, but at this point we just wanted out. Had to wait forever to ask for a box and check. I'll miss the old Blue Ribbon as I miss Craftsman sadly, but there are others with actual service, we gave them a chance the last time it was bad, but this is the 2nd and done!