Tavern

4.8

569 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Lively
Great for live music

Newly remodeled, the much airier Tavern is all about art, music, and above all great food. Open for lunch and soon to include evening dining, the Tavern adds a distinctly Mexican/Pacific Coast set of flavors to the local fine dining scene.

We are located in the heart of the Cedros Design District, within walking distance of the Amtrak station. The style is casual with indoor and outdoor dining ( plus bar seating). The patio, which can accommodate 18 guests, looks out onto the shop-lined Cedros Avenue and can be separated from the main dining area for private events.

*Please note* Our restaurant welcomes walk-ins during our Lunch hours from 11:30 am- 3:30 pm.
*Tavern restaurant will be closed for dinner (Lunch will remain open Monday and Tuesday when the belly up is dark)
*Please check our website for the most up-to-date hours*

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(858) 720-9000
Website
http://www.bellyup-tavern.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
143 S Cedros Ave T, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Neighbourhood
Solana Beach
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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San Diego
Best Service
San Diego
American
North San Diego
Best Overall
North San Diego
Best Service
North San Diego
Best Value
North San Diego
Hot spot
North San Diego
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tavern delights with "great food and service" and a lively ambiance perfect for pre-show dining. Enjoy seamless access to the adjacent Belly Up concert venue. Highlights include "amazing lobster dumplings," "delicious tavern burger," and "wonderful servers" like Sierra and Joy. A Solana Beach gem that "never disappoints."

569 Reviews

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Ruth
VIP
San Diego
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful menu options. The Soup of the Day, Potato Cauliflower, was excellent s f topped with I believe was an asparagus drizzle. Yum! Mediterranean Salad excellent, albeit a bit too salty. Salmon Dijon was excellent as was the Blackberry Cobbler. Oh & the Mrazberry Cocktail was wonderful.
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MAUREEN
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tavern is an great place to go before a show at the Belly up& anytime your in Solana beach. The bartender, Joy is friendly& helpful with drinks& ordering food!
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Daniel
San Diego
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, convenience - all OUTSTANDING!! So easy to have a great dinner, food comes out quickly, and be right there when doors open for a show.
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Noelia
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food & drinks and wonderful service! Can’t wait to return.
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lynette
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Fantastic food and fast getting the meals. Server very attentive.
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Tim
VIP
Las Vegas
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great menu, excellent food and service - plus was ability to enter the Belly Up for a concert directly from the restaurant (if you eat there) giving us an opportunity to get the best seats in the house! Will definitely return
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mike
VIP
Hawaii
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Although I saw great reviews on Open Table, I was a bit skeptical, based on the location & restaurant name. However, The Tavern delivered. It is a funky spot in Solana Beach...sort of a warmup spot for the bar/entertainment next door (which was packed - tickets sold in advance). Our waiter, Juan, was well versed on the menu and made great suggestions. My wife had the Scallops, which she loved. I ordered the Italian Sausage Pappardelle...Juan suggested adding Linguine ... and I did. It was excellent. The dessert - if you're into dessert...the Reese's Peanut Butter Pie...off the charts. Plenty big for sharing.
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Serena
Palm Springs
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
wonderful service! Food was good and came out quickly.
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Bianca
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great, appetizers and main entrée were delicious. Also the drinks were very good. would definitely come back here again.
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Vi
VIP
San Diego
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delightful ambiance, great food, and early admittance to the current show. It's a great value. Always exceeds my expectations.
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FAQs

Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 720-9000.

Tavern is rated 4.8 stars by 569 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

143 S Cedros Ave T, Solana Beach, CA 92075

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Solana Beach
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bellyup-tavern.com/
Phone number
(858) 720-9000

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