We waited 20 minutes for them to take our order and ended up walking in the restaurant to get a waiter. They never refilled our waters once and we were there for a about an hour total. When the food finally arrived my waitress almost dropped my food on me. It was just an overall bad experience. read more

DONT EAT HERE. McDonald's has better food. This place is sheer chaos. Once we walked up and ordered our food and drinks (how this place works, you don't have a waitress you have to go up to the outdoor bar and order) we waited an hour for our food, told one of the random 18 yr olds running food that we had to leave, then our food comes out 5 mins later. I ordered the lox, my smoked salmon was crusty and dry on the edges, the English muffin was completely soggy, and the potatoes were bland without ANY seasoning. Looked like it had been sitting on the back for the whole hour. It was cold and disgusting. We verbalized our disappointment with the hostest (the only one who seemed to be working and paying attention), but got nothing comped even after we said we wanted to cancel our order. They never brought out water, a coffee refill, our dogs water bowl we asked for, or our side of ranch. Absolute waste of money and time. Beyond frustrating. How is this place even still open. Must be nothing but first timers visiting. read more

Always impressed with this breakfast joint! You wouldn't know it from its humble appearance that the breakfast is the by far the best and most consistent in Solana Beach. As a walking distance local we have our fair share of breakfast places nearby and Ts is our go to for the high quality food and friendly staff. Especially pleased with the waiter Aziu :) The only suggestion I have is for them to increase their portion of fruit as a side upgrade. read more

The most laziest waitress ever. We usually enjoy T's very much. But with 2 tables being used. Our service was slow and careless! Disappointed that this was our experience. Doubt to go back this year. We are here for 8 weeks in summer and eat breakfast out everyday. Sorry T's hire more attentive wait staff. Bus boy was more on top of it then the girl getting the tip. read more

Hi I'd give 5 stars but. Been eating here since 1989 or so. Here GRITS are beyond blah!!! Gross. Pollenta (yellow grits) would be the way to go. It's the non bleached version.. more healthy much better taste. And they don't look like a gray death melting on the plate. You can mix white and yellow together to create a perfect flavor. Grits here are way overcooked here. IMO. Good news ... all else is very good. Lastly grits are cheap .. and spiffing them up would up your profit? Thanks for considering this. read more

This is my little hometown gem. I love taking new friends to breakfast at T's. Their Bloody Mary's are hard to beat, the food quality has always exceeded my expectations, the staff has a smile on their face, and it is such a cozy environment. Last weekend I brought a good friend and his 3-year-old daughter; she couldn't have been more happy to have a cute little bucket of crayons and paper menu where she can color in the animals... I love T's. PS - You may have read a few bad ratings, but don't let it defer you. There's a wait for a reason. It is well worth the wait. read more

Got the banana stuffed French toast. I liked the syrup being hot but the French toast was kinda cold and the sauce they put on which I believe was butteR was also cold and made the toast soggy and bland. The fruit was the only good part of it. read more

Slow service. Tried to go to Clair's on Cedros ( much better rated) , but the wait was an hour. Could have waited the hour and had better service and food. We sat for over half an hour before the waitress came by and when she finally stopped by our table she assumed we weren't ready and asked if we needed a few minutes! She has no room awareness which is a must for any good waiter/waitress. Also took forever to get the bill and get out of there. read more

we kept on calling it Mr Ts cafe all the time. Called in to make a reservation, we arrived on time and they had it all ready by the time we got there. Linda was working our area near the small chimney. Real sweet with a nice smile. She made sure the food was good, that drinks were full and we weren't missing a thing. Portions were well served. I ordered the banana stuffed Fr. toast with berries... two thumbs up. Next to me sat an order of chorizo with jalapeno and eggs. Tasty as well. Everyone in the group was happy. The place is close to the beach so you can go and walk the food down all along the beach. read more

Horrible service two weeks in a row. Coffee and water cup forever empty. Served food w no condiments or even silverware. We were hoping to make this our Sunday spot... We will not be back. Sorry. read more

T's Cafe - T's foreverempty coffee cup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Solana Beach, California

Yes, we stopped by to have lunch around 11:20....... Got seated at 12:10. We were hungry and ordered immediately. 30 min later we asked about our order and were told the kitchen was backed up another 8-10 min..... 25 min later we asked again about our meal, it was a little after 1pm... We were told the food was not ready, how about some fruit and biscuits?fruit and biscuits came and we waited and watched our waitress deliver food to other people. We then got up and left. The waitress never apologized for the delay and was very short with us..... The food didn't look that complicated to prepare in a reasonable period of time. This is not five star dinning.... If there is a line skip this place. read more

5 stars for the Bloody Mary. We didn't eat here, but stopped for a drink. It was busy enough that we selected outside seating. I'd definitely go back to try their food. read more

Server added more tip for himself! What a scam! Used to love this place. We live right down the street and always took our friends and family to T's. And then my father in law found that our server had added a $10 tip for himself. This was of course in addition to the tip he received, which was more that 18% (cash). He pencilled it in himself. That's just theft! I was so embarrassed that we suggested the restaurant. I will never recommend this place again. read more

Come in for breakfast and it was pretty good. Ordered combo wombo. Came with two eggs any style side of pancakes/french toast/waffles and ham or sausage. $15 bucks. It may be a bit pricey but this place is family owned. All for supporting local businesses. read more

This is my favorite breakfast place of ALL TIME!!!! The food is absolutely amazing, I always get the Mexicali Scramble and its to die for. If I could eat here every single day I would read more

I forget the exact name but it was basically avocado toast, and I added bacon. I also had a blackberry mojito, which got me feeling pretty good. I thought the portion was generous, very filling, and it was good! read more

Food is great and worth the wait. However the service this morning seemed distracted and unorganized, the waiter brought me the wrong order. The bloody Mary's are great! read more

Food choices are healthy and good BUT (and this happens more often than not, even when it's not busy): No one greets or acknowledges us at the door, we stand for awhile waiting to be seated when we can see available booths, and it's an inordinate amount of time before someone takes our order .... Not worth waiting. read more

This place is so unorganized, to start off my bad experience here is when I was trying to put my name down for a table. I waited 20 minutes for not one hostess to stop and acknowledge me. I think she finally realized we were waiting when a huge line out the door formed. The lady was rude and not pleasant so I left. Poorly run. read more

This is not for the food, the food is good. It is for the customer service. We went a few weeks ago around 10:30 for brunch on a Saturday. Not a large group, mind you, only 5 people with 2 little ones under 5. We were kept waiting for more than 40 minutes. We sat down, and then it took another 10 minutes for anyone to come up. One girl came to take drink orders. She brought me cold coffee! (Not iced, cold yuk) and water with no ice. The waitress came and took our order and we never saw her again until she brought us our bill. At the end of the meal, they cleared our dishes before we were done! Today we gave it a second chance. There were plenty of seats, but again, kept us waiting. When we asked if we could sit at an open table, they said no, that's not big enough for 5 people (again, 2 were under the age of 5.). I've given T's Cafe enough chances. We won't be going back. read more

Great food, the French Toast is very good. This is the best breakfast place in town. We come here every time we stay in Del Mar and have never had a bad meal. Good Service. read more

This used to be one of my favorite weekend spots. For a light weight like me, one Bloody Mary and I'm done. I would like to give it the title "Best Bloody Mary in San Diego", or at least North County. While a little on the pricey side, especially if you make a custom omelette, scramble, or potato skillet, everything is delicious. They also serve good ol' grits with butter and honey and I don't know any other place in San Diego that does that. I also don't know how or why, but they make the best wheat toast. Stay away from the granola plate, it's gross. Their service is also spotty, but the food makes up for it, no doubt. read more

i was looking for a good brunch place near the Amtrak station (thanks yelp) and came around this place. The decor was old fashion but it was a very home feeling atmosphere. Went straight to the bar and got a Bloody Mary which by the way i am not a big fan of bloody marys but this was by far the best. The Mexican Skillet was good too. Service was alittle slow though but overall good experience. read more

Preface: While camping at San Elijo, my girlfriend and I went scouring through the seemingly endless little cafes and what-have-yous along PCH in Encinitas. After a fruitless expedition to about four restaurants within a five minute walking distance, we gave up (although one did have "wine vodka"--blech). Our friend recommended T's on the opposite side of San Elijo, not but 5 minutes from the campsite. We were seated immediately despite the lines at the restaurants in Encinitas. The waitstaff and management were friendly and helpful; they even assisted us in finding some nightlife. Bloody Bevvies: We both ordered Ketel One Bloody Marys, but I quickly realized that I had my heart set on a Bloody María in its stead (replace vodka w/ tequila). So the manager quickly whipped me up a Sauza Bloody María (god forbid he use Cuervo, their house tequila) and my girlfriend enjoyed my Mary w/ an extra shot of Ketel; not sure if it's because they were weak or if we're just a couple of lushes... maybe both. T's own Mary Mix is superb! The viscosity was perfect; not too thick or thin. We wanted some to take home, but the bottle deposit was something along the lines of $15 plus $5 for the mix, for a total of $20 for a jug-full (1/2-gallon, maybe). It was quickly decided that T's Bloody Mary mix would be enjoyed strictly on a trip-to-Solana-Beach basis (maybe in a couple of months for the Skatalites show at the Belly Up). La Carta: The menu selection was large and varied. I believe that breakfast is served until 2pm. Amongst the requisite omelets (both build-your-own and combinations bearing names), french toast, and pancakes, the menu included the not-as-common scrambles and skillets, chicken, steak, specialty benedicts are served with a separate section for those lacking Hollandaise (I had a hard time not ordering one of these). The Stuffed French Toast sounded lustfully gluttonous (FT stuffed w/ Swiss & eggs, served w/ choice of side.. for only $9.50!). For the dieters and/or hippies, cereal and yogurt are also available. The lunch menu included a wide variety of salads, sandwiches/bagels/melts, all of which sounded delicious, but failed to trump my hunger for a breakfast dish paired with my lascivious need for a Bloody María. On to our order: Being our first time, I had to try something than my wonted veggie omelet, so I opted for the Chorizo Killer (which, I guess for all intents and purposes, could be considered an omelet... oh well). It's kind of an omelet meets huevos rancheros (my second breakkie fave) with chorizo, jalapeños, and cheddar, mixed into huevos revueltos, served with a side of two (tiny) corn tortillas and a small bowl of black beans, which themselves were incredible. A small dish of homemade salsa topped it off impeccably. The portion was perfect--I easily could have stuffed myself on this dish. My girlfriend ordered three egg-whites with mushrooms and Swiss. She was very pleased, and although I didn't try her dish, everything was cooked very well; not in the sense of over-cooked, but skillfully. The eggs were not at all runny and just slightly browned. With this, she got a side of cottage cheese. Closing: Our tab came out to $50 +/- $5. Cocktails were about $8/ea. (3 Bloodys + 1 topper) and the dishes were about $9/ea. Maybe on the higher side of average, but the experience was well worth it. It was a nice contrast to the semi-uppity vibe of Encinitas and a notch or two down from Cardiff's row of higher-end Chart House and the whatnot surrounding it. PS - There was no kids menu. read more

Bloody Mary's were awesome and the only highlight of the meal. The food was good but not hot when served, decent portions, the service was subpar at best, especially since it wasn't that busy. I would eat there again..maybe the server will remember ALL of our order! read more

This is my favorite breakfast spot in San Diego. The pancakes are always really tasty, but the French toast and Benedict's have to be my favorite. They also have very fresh juices. Casual, comfortable atmosphere and friendly service. read more

I'm goint to have to agree with Julie, who calls it a good old-fashioned greasy spoon breakfast...it was just that. Ther server was a sweet lady and everything came out with decent timing. I had an eggs benedict with bacon, spinach, avacados, and tomatoes. I believe that the quality of a benedict relies a lot on the hollandaise sauce, which was sub-par. I wasn't impressed or dissapointed. My boyfriend got the french toast stuffed with eggs, ham, swiss and said it was mediocre. My tip to you is to order your drinks from the hostess when she asks, when she seats you because the server is stretched a little thin. At the end of our meal our breakfast including 2 bloody marys was about $34.00 and then of course the 20% grat (which for the record is customary for average service...15% is insulting) read more

I had one specification when choosing a breakfast place today and that was I wanted a damn good bloody mary. My companion suggested this place and he was dead on with his choice. Needless to say, the bloody mary is excellent. The mix is delicious and spicy (just how I like my men?). Not much vodka, but this is expected in a "morning" drink. I ordered the Solana Sunrise with hash browns. The Solana Sunrise was perfect, but the hash browns were eh (should have ordered the home fries). Also, they don't serve biscuits and gravy with the benedicts anymore! Luckily, I got a taste of it. The biscuit was flaky and light, and the gravy super creamy and nommy. Price = $43.39 for two people (one benedict, one omelette, two bloody marys, and 15% tip) Worth a check out and only a couple blocks away from the beach. read more

The service in this restaurant on the day I was there, Saturday November 4th, was the worst I have experienced in many years dining in San Diego. I arrived at 9:15 AM (got a single table by the fire pit, Table #9). I was alone, I was seated at a two person table. No one even looked at me or responded to me by 9:30 AM; I had to ask the busboy for water and coffee and further ask him who my server was. I got my order taken by 9:30 AM. I told the waitress that I had to be out by 9:55 AM, because I had to catch a 10 AM train at Amtrak. As time when by, I knew that I would not get my meal before 9:55 AM. Every time I asked her about if my order would be coming out, she said soon. When the order was ready at 9:50, I told her to wrap it up for take out, for I had to catch the 10 AM train. I told her to put in Napkins, Plastic Silverware so that I can eat it later. She said everything was in the bag. Later, at the register, it took 5 minutes to get the credit card rang up; it appeared she could not figure out the register; she had to get some other server to help her on the register. I didn't get out of there until 10 AM. I was just lucky that the train was late, and I made it to the platform. The train was actually 45 minutes late, so when I tried to eat the meal on the train platform, I discovered that there was no utensils or napkins in the bag. To add agony to insult, the container looked like everything was all missed up, on purpose. There was hollandaise sauce over everything and also dripping out of the container. It was a meal with two poached eggs (not easy to eat without utensils) and alfalfa sprouts, and an english muffin. Everything was mixed together, with no way to eat it without the utensils or napkins on a train platform. I ended up throwing the whole $18 breakfast in the garbage. BTW, that waitress from Table #9 from 9:15 to 10 AM never even made eye contact with me. She almost made it clear that it was a bother to serve me. I can not believe that the woman working at Amtrak gave you a recommendation. I am not coming back. Frank Caperino read more

I've been coming here with family for several years now and have always received decent service, however, when I returned with friends we received awful service. The waitress rolled her eyes several times when we asked common questions about the menu and we had to ask another waitress for our checks. Overall, we left feeling uncomfortable ave unsatisfied. read more

Best Bloody Mary in North County! Love the home town feeling T's brings to Solana Beach. Way to go Pam...Keep them coming! love this place... read more

HANDDOWN BEST BREAKFAST PLACE IN NORTH COUNTY! Everything on their menu is good. MUST HAVE BLOODY MARY!

A good, old-fashioned greasy spoon breakfast place with tables carved right straight out of the trunks of trees. Known amongst the North County coastal crowd for their excellent variety of eggs benedict. Bloody Marys are pretty damn good, too. read more

I ate here twice and each time the food was yummy, although inconsistent (I ordered egg scramble and it was different each time). The service from the staff was slow and left something to be desired. Outdoor seating was lovely but felt forgotten :( read more

Oh my goodness this is the best place ever for breakfast... Great service, a cozy atmosphere, and the best bloody Mary in town! I've only had breakfast food here but it's definitely my favorite Saturday Sunday breakfast! Food is awesome! read more

Oh this place was AWFUL... so regret stepping foot in, which I only did because of good Yelp reviews. Here we go. We went for breakfast, I was in the mood for a screwdriver and the waitress kept pushing a bloody mary on me. I do like bloody maries, but I wanted a screwdriver. This got to the point that she was arguing it would be the best I ever had, so I finally say give it to me. sadly, it was only OK, not terrible, but definitely not good, let alone great. TVs are on in there, and they are all on infomercials. Seriously, is this what people watch? Either have something relevant on, or turn it the hell off. Who wants to see and hear infomercials when out to eat? Food took forever. Seriously, FOREVER! Service was terrible. Waitress barely came by the table the whole time: - We saw her for drink order - Drop drink off and took food order - Took empty drinks and DIDN'T ASK IF WE WANTED ANOTHER DRINK OR WATER - Eventually dropped off the food and still didn't offer drinks - Never came back till she dropped the check. WE LEFT THIS PLACE SO THIRSTY As if service and drinks weren't bad enough, the food was terrible. I got the biscuits and gravy (another recommendation of the waitress), biscuits were at least 2 days old, hard as a rock, gravy was piss poor at best. I wish I knew the server's name, because she deserves to be blasted for this, fortunately for her, I don't remember. I'll never be back to this place, and I'm appalled that people actually give good ratings here. You're better off with a Denny's, or taco shop, or handful of dirt than going here. For the people that are loyal to this place, you're missing out on actual good foof and pleasurable dining experience. read more

The food is good, service it's a bit slow even when the place isn't busy, but as long as you're patient, you'll be rewarded with a delicious meal. read more

This could be a great place, but any time a 2 person brunch takes 2 1/2+ hours, its hard to leave happy. We arrived at 11 AM on Sunday. Wait was 35 mins to get a table. Not totally unexpected. Had a drink and relaxed. Got to our table. 20-30 mins for the server to check on us. 1 Hr to get the food. 30 mins to eat. 20 mins to get the check. My food was pretty good - - a little above average. Bloody Mary's are way over rated. I have no idea why everybody goes so nuts over them. Quite ordinary and in fact VERY heavy handed with the horseradish. If you go check it out, go very early or know ahead of time you're in for a multi-hour marathon. read more

Was here for breakfast. Please know I am rare to complain but the service was unbelievably slow and coffee cup was empty without any check backs during a heck of a long wait for food. Food was fine. Bathroom was dirty. We should have waited at Dennys. read more

I've been eating here for several years. The food is great and they have the best Bloody Mary's on the planet - in my opinion. There's generally a long wait on weekends though so plan accordingly. read more