Pillbox Tavern in Solana Beach

The service provided by Barry and Marcus was truly exceptional. They worked together seamlessly, like a well-oiled machine. Even the food runner went above and beyond, offering helpful and knowledgeable assistance. They took incredible care of us and our furry companion, and we are immensely grateful for their efforts. As individuals working in the industry, we understand the value of good service, and their exceptional service meant a great deal to us. Thank you for going above and beyond to ensure our experience was nothing short of amazing. The pillbox plate is delicious along with the birra plate. The chef truly “put his foot” in that steak appetizer, definitely my favorite, thank you!

Wonderful waiters! A medium rare cheeseburger?! So nice to be able to order it pink! Good pulled pork and loaded potato skins. Nice fries and tater tots.

The freshest fish in the area, for $2 more, you can substitute chips for salad. I love the place ❤️

Everything was super good. Nice gathering place with friends. Service was wooza!! I got a hoody ☺

Great atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating. Food was good too.

Outside is a nice sidewalk view, inside is not much to look at but the food is AMAZING. Steak Tips (Medium Rare) are over the top, the Coconut Shrimp are very good, and the Ceviche is unbelievably fresh. SO glad we came here.

Had dinner and a drink at pillbox with a friend Sunday before a belly up show. had the steak tips, chicken egg rolls and lemon pepper and dry rub wings. They were all excellent. They have a good whiskey selection as well. Bartender recommended the baller whiskey from St. George spirits (Alameda) and it was an excellent choice. Very smooth and very nice pour.

The food is great but the service was horrible. It took 10 minutes just to be acknowledged at the door. After ordering our simple order we waited another 30 minutes for our food

Great little dive bar! Wonderful service and beachy atmosphere. I had the fish and chips, which were delicious! Close to beach access for a stroll after.

The best wings I’ve ever had!My husband and I went for dinner on Monday, 5.31.21 (Grayson was our waiter and he was great!) and had the Thai peanut wings and mango habanero wings. Both were so good, but the Thai peanut was the best wing I’ve ever had. They were perfectly cooked and the sauce was amazing, unique for a wing, but it worked SO well!My husband had the beef and chorizo burger, it was cooked perfectly and the tots were crispy and light.I had the fish and chips, the fish was light and flaky and the breading was proportional to the amount of fish. The coleslaw was really good, it was light and you could taste vegetables! I love as not swimming in a soupy sauce, which made it so much better!We went back today (6.1.21-Ryan was our waiter and he was great!) for lunch before leaving town so the boys could have the wings and they both devoured an order of the California BBQ wings.My husband and I split the tri-tip sandwich Philly style and it was delicious with really good fries!We don’t come to this part of CA often, but will make a stop at The Pillbox Tavern anytime we’re nearby.