This place is called Viewpoint for a REASON. Know why? Because if your sitting on their deck it has…read moregreat views of the swamp or lake thing that's there and you can also see the sky and everything else that's outside. If your sitting inside facing the other way, you just see the inside of the place but there are some cute bartenders there so that's a pretty good view too! One of the bartenders was tall with big muscles, which is the opposite of my ex who's short and has small muscles. That's right- Paul and I finally split up. So I'm 1000% back on the market. My friend Kaytie threw a "Reverse Bachelorette Party" for me which is why we came to Viewpoint Brewing. Kaytie is still married, but she can have fun behind Brian's back every now and then. Who cares? Men cheat on their wives all the time, so why can't us girls have some fun too every now and then? Especially when it's a reverse bachelorette party. Donna and Tracey were there too. Donna was trying to be sober because she had to work the next day, so she was only gonna have a glass of wine or whatever. The wine at this place is good! The food is good too! Tracey is kind of old- she's more Kaytie's friend than she is mine, but whatever. We had fish & chips, mac & cheese, those Adobata fries, some flatbreads and we split a few of the Nutella dessert things. ALL FANTASTIC.

This is probably my favorite brewery in all of San Diego as the views here are pretty sick and you…read morecan spot some cool birds while enjoying a beer and some food. I wonder if this is a location on eBird. Yes, I am a dork. I came here years ago while on a business trip and randomly found this place and loved it here. So when a date suggested we come here, I took a look at the venue and remembered what an awesome brewery this is! Date gets some brownie points for chosing this spot, maybe this could go somewhere haha. Parking is a situation here. But if you go past the restaurant, there is some parking on the road and in small lot meant for those enjoying nature. I felt bad taking one of these spots. There is paid public parking on the corner before the restaurant and valet is available at this brewery. I need to figure out another way to get here... On a Sunday afternoon, place had people but it wasnt mobbed. Baseball game and Del Mar horse races were showing on the TVs. But, don't come here to watch TV, look outside! I saw some very good bird action, including an egret doing some weird strutting in the lush greenery. I am bummed I forgot to bring my binoculars but I will be back here again soon with binocs ready! I started off with a hefeweisen and that was good, date had a Mexican lager x 2. I had the ceviche (pretty good) and had the aioli on the side. Date had a sandwich of some kind and copious amounts of fries. It took a lot of will power for me to not have any of those fries, they looked so yummy! I also had a watermelon beer, this had hints of watermelon flavor and I enjoyed it. Great spot for large groups too as there were a few large parties sitting in the "outside" space. Hostess initially asked if we wanted to sit "inside" or "outside," and I was confused as it all looked like outside to me haha. I guess this is SoCal, everything is open air. This is a nice spot to have convo, very spacious, lots of nice tables, we sat at a high top. I love perching higher up, kinda of like a bird haha! Waitresses here were all very good, some very cute too (eye candy is always appreciated). Overall, a really fun way to spend a Sunday summer afternoon! I'll be back!

food 8/10 service 7/10…read moreambiance 10/10 amazing views and great seating. Love coming here whether for brunch or hanging out at the outdoor bar. Del opus foods that are soooooo tasty.

A little slice of Cheers in beautiful Del Mar. IYKYK. The…read moremushroom flat bread was seriously the best flatbread I have ever had. I wish I had space in my belly to eat the whole thing, but it was filling. The dough and the mushrooms were perfect, and I love the greens on top. Now, for those of you who don't know what Cheers is, scroll on by. However, the poem recites right at sunset was perfect. Not only great to hear, but it truly brought warmth to the place, it was fun to have a common purpose for this giant and very busy bar/restaurant to cheers to, and definitely put a smile on my face. Reminded me of everyone yelling "Norm!"

Came here to celebrate a birthday, so there were six of us. We were seated at a booth with ample…read moreroom to spare. The ambience of the place is cozy, modern, and eclectic with its tree like lamps and greenery throughout. The bar is located in the middle of SkyDeck,, so you can order from the many different surrounding restaurants straight from the app, which they'll serve to you at the table. Understory is known for their specialty cocktails with their full bar, that's hard to miss as soon as you walk in. Of course, I had to get the drink in the ceramic elephant. Not only was it decked out with a flower, dried fruit, fruits, and mint leaves looking fabulous, it also tasted amazing and it was pretty strong, which I liked. All of us at the table ordered a drink, and everyone seem to love theirs. Got the taste of the blue moon, which had a unique flavor that I loved. All the drinks were beautiful. Since Understory is a bar, their tables are round and small, so when we ordered food from their neighboring restaurants, the table was a bit small, and we had to get creative on where to place everything. The tables are also far from the seats, so it was a bit of a challenge to eat our meals. The place is definitely one to visit, but what I would recommend, if you're wanting a full dinner, is to get your drinks at Understory, to enjoy the ambience and appreciate the creative craft cocktails, then switch to the restaurant you'd like to eat at, where the tables are designed to accommodate the space you need for a full meal.

Love Understory! We always end up here for a nightcap because the vibe is just so good. The…read moreatmosphere is lively without being too loud, making it a great place to unwind after dinner. The service is always friendly and attentive, and the cocktails are consistently on point. The prices are also very reasonable, especially considering the quality of the drinks. One of my favorite things about Understory is that you can order food from any of the restaurants in Sky Deck and have it delivered right to your table while you enjoy your cocktails. It makes it the perfect spot for groups when everyone is craving something different. Great drinks, great service, and an awesome atmosphere--definitely one of my favorite places for a nightcap in San Diego.

YUMMY!!!!! The food was sooo good AND they had lots of vegan and vegetarian and healthier items to…read moreorder if you didn't want to eat traditional taco joint food. Our server was fine and friendly. The food came out quickly. We had the chips and salsa (excellent). I asked for a non spicy salsa and my friends wanted spicy so they brought some of each. We split the the Heart of Palm Ceviche! So amazing and it was big with a beautiful presentation. Just delicious. I could have eaten that alone with no other items. It was a vegan Ceviche and the fish was not missed. My friends ordered really cool cocktails and raved about them. My one friend said that this is the only place she can get this particular cocktail and that she comes here just for it. I ordered 2 tacos (Mr. Asparagus and the Baja fish taco). Both delicious and they came with housemade potato chips (which I thought was weird until I tasted them). I was so full but I couldn't not eat the chips because they were so good. One friend ordered the Quesabirria and she didn't love it. It was very strange as it was wrapped in fried cheese. They also ordered the other tacos and loved them. The only one that didn't get a thumbs up was the Quesabirria. I am looking forward to introducing this restaurant to other friends. So good!

Ambiance is great with mostly outdoor seating! The Yogi taco was well seasoned, saucy, with a…read moredecent amount of filling. Honestly, 9/10 for a veggie taco because the filling was well seasoned and dressed. The asparagus taco was unfortunately a different story. The asparagus was prepared well, crunchy on the outside but still tender when you bite into it. However, it was not seasoned as well and paled in comparison to the Yogi. The shrimp taco was okay. I think they were very heavy handed with the toppings and dressings and did little in terms of the actual preparation of the shrimp. The chicken taco on the other hand was DELICIOUS. The meat was seasoned well and so juicy. The pineapple salsa was the perfect touch!

We love that there's a semi-fast food Mexican place in Del Mar, but we have the same issues with…read morethis place over and over. One of us has an onion allergy so we always say no salsa fresca and every single time our tacos come with salsa fresca on them and it has to be picked off. One of us is also sensitive to gluten, so when ordering that person's tacos, we ask for the corn tortillas instead of flour. Then, even though we order our two meals individually, they pile all the tacos into one box so the gluten-free tacos are right up against the flour ones, causing cross-contamination. We don't have Celiac disease, so thankfully it's not a medical emergency for us, but allergies and food sensitivities can be very serious for other customers. In this day and age, a restaurant really should be much more attentive to dietary requests--especially when customers go out of their way to clearly specify them when ordering. We really want to like this place because it's convenient and we enjoy the food. We just wish they would slow down enough to actually pay attention to what their customers are ordering.

My first time here, and I'm surprised I've never heard of it. Parking wasn't a problem and I went…read moreduring a busy time on the weekend due to a UFC fight. This place was packed! But good thing is they have a patio out back. 5/5 I came for the Fish tacos because they are under $2 for a fish taco. I was in shock when I saw the price and the size! The fish taco had a perfect fish to tortilla balance and it filled me up really good and didn't break the bank 5/5 There's also a sauce bar with great options of sauced and pickled items. I'd definitely come back! Customer service 5/5. The staff is so friendly and patient even while it was busy. I had a great experience for my first experience

Because I like to find these local gems, I always find it interesting to go back the second time…read moreand see if your instincts were right the first time. So today we went back to pill box Tavern, and we're lucky enough to have Adrianne as our server... She was fantastic and the food was just as fantastic. But the Chef here does that really pleases me is he understands or she texture. My breakfast burrito today was the perfect texture, a crispy taught a light egg the perfect amount of cheese and sausage when you add it all up it's just a delicious dish. And how cool is this? I asked if I could borrow one of their hats to put in a picture and when I told them I'd become the Duke of pill box on my way out, she gifted me with the hat thank you, Yelp. We will be back and everyone in this area should try it for lunch or dinner, sit on the beautiful patio or sit inside.

This is a cool spot to watch the game. They have some seating outside to soak in the sun and plenty…read moreof tv's inside with various games playing. The service is awesome! They were very nice and attentive. This is just a few blocks from the beach so you can walk off all the food and drinks you just ate. They have a good selection of food and drinks. I think most bars have mediocre food but this place is really good! I loved their potato skins and bbq ribs! The skins had the perfect crisp with cheese and bacon on top. The bbq ribs were fall off the bone tender! I got it with fries but it usually comes with beans and coleslaw. Fries were so good and crispy! They have like 10 different sauces and dry rubs for the ribs. I got the old bay and buffalo. The wings were crispy and pretty big. I'll definitely be back to hang out and check out more dishes!

Tara was absolutely amazing!…read more We had such a great experience at Solana Beach Kitchen, and Tara made it even better. She was super friendly, attentive, quick, and genuinely made us feel taken care of the whole time. Great service, great energy, and she made the meal feel easy and enjoyable. Definitely recommend asking for Tara if you go -- she's awesome!

Tried SB Kitchen for lunch. Sat outside under an umbrella. Plenty of parking during lunch and the…read moreshopping center this is part of had a parking garage at the back. Service was okay. I had to remind the waitress I hadn't gotten my drink and had to ask for the check at the end. The food was just okay. I got the Hot Chick chicken sandwich and my friend got the classic burger and we split them. Neither had much flavor, which really surprised me with the chicken sandwich as it's supposed to be Cajun spiced. We both paid the extra $4 to change the fries to truffle fries. That had the most flavor of anything.

Ashley and Roxanne were so amazing at the bar for happy hour. The service and knowledge about the…read moremenu were so steller!! Between the recommended entries and hour our eats we had an amazing time. Thank you so much p.s. bring back the corn dawg thanks for your attention

Rob at the bar is 10/10. The smash burger is the best and happy hour is actually a good deal…read more Sitting at the bar js the best.

Outstanding food , ambiance and service is 5 stars on our first visit! We are happy there in our…read morecommunity.. The General Manager (Jackson ) goes the extra mile making sure everything is as expected. I witness him greeting customers, serving appetizers, and drinks and his interactions with customers and staff is something special. He certainly understands servant Leadership and his team ( Noah ) were on point. Our family was celebrating birthdays and they made the dinner occasion special! I highly recommend this restaurant and hope to get back soon !!

Overdue for a happy hour, my party of three revisited Lana, one of our favorites. They came through…read morefor us one again. The happy hour menu has changed very slightly, although we were a bit disappointed that it no longer offers our favorite, the wild mushroom pizza. Instead, we ordered a pizza w/ prosciutto & burrata and a cheeseburger & beer. Service was great, the restaurant comfortable and gorgeous, and the food looked and tasted great. The live music at a comfortable volume, not so loud that we couldn't converse, lent a special extra touch. Nice surprise!

Baddest place in the Greater San Diego Area. Came here with a former colleague of mine to watch…read moreMarch Madness. Live music, good drinks, awesome people. Owner / partner is out on the floor hanging out with his customers. Great place to hang out

We had a very strange and hostile interaction with a bartender there. I'm not sure what was going…read moreon with him but I wouldn't recommend this place.