# Cardiff by the Sea Restaurants

> An independent local guide to every restaurant, bar, and cafe in Cardiff by the Sea, California (zip 92007), a small coastal town in San Diego County along Highway 101. We publish verified hours, addresses, phone numbers, price ranges, menus, and amenities for each business.

This site is not affiliated with the businesses listed. Details are compiled from the businesses and may change — confirm directly before visiting.

## Key pages
- [Full restaurant directory](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/bars-restaurants/): all 12 open restaurants, filterable by meal, price, and features
- [Map and addresses](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/map-of-cardiff-by-the-sea-restaurants-and-bars/): locations of every open restaurant
- [Events](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/cardiff-by-the-sea-events/): Taste of Cardiff, Dog Days of Summer, Kringle Mingle
- [Blog](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/blog/): local guides including what 'Cardiff Crack' is, happy hours, and things to do
- [Contact](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/contact/): request a listing correction or addition

## Open restaurants (12)
- [Cardiff Beach Bar @ Tower 13](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/cardiff-beach-bar-tower-13-cardiff-by-the-sea/): Bar & Grill; good for brunch, lunch, dinner; hours vary by day; 2633 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007; 760-635-1200
- [Chart House](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/chart-house-cardiff-by-the-sea/): Seafood & Steak; $$$; good for dinner; hours vary by day; 2588 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007; 760-436-4044
- [Cicciotti's Trattoria](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/cicciottis-trattoria-italiana-seafood/): Italian & Seafood; good for dinner; hours vary by day; 1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007; 760-634-2335
- [East Coast Pizza](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/east-coast-pizza/): Pizza; $; good for lunch, dinner; hours vary by day; 2015 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007; 760-944-1599
- [El Pueblo](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/el-pueblo-authentic-mexican-food-cardiff/): Mexican; $; good for breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night; open Open 24 hours daily; 820 Birmingham Dr, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007; 760-230-1771
- [Ki’s Restaurant](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/kis-restaurant/): Californian; $$; good for lunch; hours vary by day; 2591 S Hwy 101, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007; 760-436-5236
- [Lourdes Mexican Food](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/lourdes-mexican-food/): Mexican; $; good for lunch; hours vary by day; 2113 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007; 760-230-2610
- [Pacific Coast Grill](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/pacific-coast-grill/): Seafood; good for lunch, dinner; hours vary by day; 2526 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007; 760-479-0721
- [Pipes Cafe](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/pipes-cafe-cardiff-by-the-sea/): Breakfast Café; $; good for breakfast; open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm daily; 123 Liverpool Dr, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 9200; 760-632-0056
- [Sambazon Açaí Cafe](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/sambazon-acia-cafe-cardiff-by-the-sea/): Açaí & Smoothies; good for breakfast, brunch; open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm daily; 2171 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007; 760-230-2380
- [The Besta-wan Pizza House](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/besta-wan-pizza-house/): Pizza; good for lunch, dinner; hours vary by day; 148 Aberdeen Dr, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007; 760-753-6707
- [Trattoria Positano](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/trattoria-positano-cardiff-by-the-sea/): Italian; $$; good for dinner; hours vary by day; 2171 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007; 760-632-0111

## Permanently closed (6)
These businesses have closed. Pages are kept for reference and link to open alternatives.
- [Aloha Cowboy](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/aloha-cowboy-encinitas/): permanently closed
- [Bull Taco](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/bull-taco-cardiff/): permanently closed
- [Flat Rock Eats & Drinks](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/flat-rock-eats-and-drinks/): permanently closed
- [Rimel's Rotisserie](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/rimels-rotisserie/): permanently closed
- [Zenbu Sushi Bar](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/zenbu-sushi-bar-restaurant-cocktails-cardiff-by-the-sea/): permanently closed
- [Wine Steals](https://www.cardiffbythesearestaurants.com/wine-steals/): permanently closed