A table for two with champagne and wicker chairs facing the sunset surf at Pacific Coast Grill

Pacific Coast Grill · Oceanfront dining · Cardiff-by-the-Sea The best break on the beach.

Pacific Coast cuisine on the sand of the Pacific Ocean since 1995: an oyster bar, sushi rolls, world-class margaritas and two levels of decks and patios.

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  • 2526 S Coast Hwy 101 · Cardiff
  • Lunch from 11 AM · Dinner to 8:30 PM (9 PM Fri & Sat)
4.7 OpenTable · 10,548 reviews 4.1 Yelp · 2,206 reviews
Top 100 OpenTable Top 100 in America
1995 On the sand in Cardiff

From the kitchen

Food you'll crave.

Fresh, local and free-range ingredients, an oyster bar and sushi rolls named for the reef out front. These are the plates people come back for.

Signature

Cardiff Reef Roll

$27

Spicy tuna, Dungeness crab, tempura jalapeños, avocado and ginger-ponzu sauce.

Seasonal oysters on the half shell with mignonette and cocktail sauce
Raw bar

Seasonal Oysters on the Half Shell

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West Coast oysters with passion fruit mignonette and cocktail sauces, by the half dozen.

Sesame-crusted seared ahi over black forbidden rice with beech mushrooms and bok choy
House favorite

Sesame-Crusted Seared Ahi

$39

Coconut forbidden rice, beech mushrooms, bok choy and ginger-ponzu sauce.

Pacific Paella with a grilled lobster tail, mussels, clams and saffron rice
For the table

Pacific Paella

$47

Grilled lobster tail, mahi, clams, scallops, shrimp and saffron Arborio rice.

Perennial favorite

Shrimp Dumplings

$18.50

Our signature shrimp dumplings with port wine sauce.

World-class margarita

El Jefe Margarita

$17

Corralejo Reposado, local prickly pear and fresh lemon and lime juice.

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The dining room at Pacific Coast Grill with windows over the Cardiff surf

Our story

On the sand since 1995.

Escape your daily routine and indulge in a spectacular dining and visual experience, inside or out, at our award-winning restaurant on the sand of the Pacific Ocean. With two levels of bars, decks and patios, every seat offers an ocean view.

Since 1995 Pacific Coast Grill has used fresh, local and free-range ingredients to produce food you'll crave.

The best break on the beach.
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Why PCG

Three reasons to stay for sunset.

  1. An ocean view from every seat

    Two levels of bars, decks and patios on the sand in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, inside or out.

  2. Raw bar and sushi

    West Coast oysters on the half shell, ahi poke, nigiri and rolls like the Cardiff Reef, Longboard, Sea Dragon and Sunshine.

  3. World-class margaritas

    Made with fresh lemon and lime juice and premium tequila, from the El Jefe with local prickly pear to the Smoky Serrano.

What guests are saying

Cardiff's table by the sea.

4.7 OpenTable From 10,548 reviews 4.1 Yelp From 2,206 reviews 4.4 Tripadvisor From 938 reviews

Planning a beach dinner

Plan your sunset table.

All questions
Where is Pacific Coast Grill?

2526 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA 92007, right on the sand in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Get directions.

What are your hours?

Lunch is 11 AM to 3 PM, the raw bar runs 3 PM to 4 PM, and dinner is 4 PM to 8:30 PM (until 9 PM on Friday and Saturday). See directions and hours.

Do you take reservations?

Yes. Book a table on OpenTable or call us at 760-479-0721.

Can I order takeout?

Yes. Order takeout through our online ordering page.

Do you have gluten-free and vegetarian options?

Yes. We have separate gluten-free dinner, gluten-free lunch and vegetarian menus, plus a kids' menu. Please tell your server about any allergies before ordering.

Do you cater events?

Yes, for 10 to 500 guests, at your home, the beach, a museum or a special venue, with full service including rentals, wait staff, bartenders and décor. Contact Beth Bennett at 858-481-8040 or catering@pacificcoastgrill.com.

Visit us

2526 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff.

On the sand on Coast Highway 101. Come early for lunch, or time it for sunset from the upper deck.

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The oceanfront deck at Pacific Coast Grill at sunset

Sunset's coming

Every seat has an ocean view.

Book a table on OpenTable or call us at 760-479-0721. Lunch from 11, raw bar at 3, dinner from 4, and the best break on the beach all day long.

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