Oceanside CA Restaurant and Dining Guide
Restaurants in the city of Oceanside, CA
>From late-night eats to romantic dinners overlooking the Pacific
Ocean, Oceanside CA
offers both locals and visitors a wide variety of dining
options. Whether you're looking for meaty Greek gyros with
tzatziki dip (Greek
restaurants), spicy Schezuan style chili chicken (Chinese
restaturants), rich chicken parmesan (Italia
n restaurants), or just a good old hamburger and chocolate
shake (Diner
s/American restaurants), you can find it easily within our
veritable buffet of a city. In fact you can find restaurants in
Oceanside featuring cuisines from around the world, including Greek, Japanese, Chinese,
Thai,
Indian,
Mongolian<
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can restaurants and cafes
. And from drive-through to ocean view Oceanside has options
for every dining budget.
Oceanside CA dining specialties
Despite its dining diversity, Oceanside's location on the
Pacific coast and its proximity to Mexico leads it to shine
particularly in both Mexican
and seafood
offerings. With over 40 Mexican restaurants within its borders,
Oceanside CA offers everything from greasy 1AM tacquitos to
authentic mole poblano, and even the most upscale of Mexican
restaurants in the city of Oceanside is very affordable. If
you're from out of town make sure to sample some of the
delectable and traditional offerings of the local Mexican
eateries. As a coastal city, Oceanside also hosts a diverse
offering of seafood, from fresh ahi tuna sushi to buttery
lobster and seared mahi mahi.
Where to eat in Oceanside
If you can't decide what to eat, lets start with a where
instead. Many of Oceanside's most popular restaurants are
located along the historic Highway 101, also know as Pacific
Coast Highway (PCH) or just Coast Highway. Running the length of
Oceanside just blocks from the beach, Hwy 101 hosts such popular
eateries as the Hill Street Coffee House (organic soups &
sandwiches), the Beach Break Cafe (great breakfasts and
lunches), and the 101 Cafe (one of the oldest original
restaurants in Oceanside with a great classic diner feel). Along
Coast Hwy you can also find several pizzerias, Hawaiian and
Cuban restaurants, and of course a good number of Mexican fast
food joints.
Another popular spot to get dinner is the Oceanside Harbor.
Overlooking the colorful yachts and fishing boats bobbing below,
the Oceanside Harbor features such restaurants as Harbor Fish &
Chips, Harbor Pizza, and the Nautical Bean (a gourmet coffee
shop). A little down the beach you'll also find Ruby's Diner at
the end of the Oceanside Pier, a great little restaurant with a
beautiful view.
A couple popular picks
Of course taste is a matter of.... taste, and one man's sushi
may be another man's bait, but here are 5 eateries in Oceanside
that generally receive good reviews (subject to change, of
course):
The Fish
Joint
Sushi with a surfing twist - try out their Bob Marley roll for
something to to wail about. Beach Break
Cafe
Always packed, always good - the banana crunch french toast is
a personal favorite. 101 Cafe
A real diner with some real diner food - a must see for all the
cool old pictures and maps on the walls. Hill Street
Coffee House
A coffee shop offering a large organic menu and a unique
ambiance built into a 19th century victorian. Colima's
Mexican Restaurant
Mexican fast food - huge portions. You'll need a lot of
willpower and an elastic waist to handle one of their burritos.
So whether you choose brunch overlooking the beach or just a
double mocha while strolling around downtown Oceanside has the
perfect answer to suit all tastes.