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Waverly Restaurant & Lounge, Cardiff, CA

Waverly Restaurant & Lounge

4.7
4.7
160 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Located in beautiful Cardiff by The Sea, Waverly is a full-service restaurant serving Progressive American cuisine & specialty cocktails with a European influence.

Evening Dining Reservation tables will be reserved for 1 hour and 45 minutes for parties of up to 2 and for 2 hours for parties of up to 6.

Reservations are weather permitting and may be rescheduled if inclement weather is forecast. You will be contacted by one of our Hospitality Leaders should modifications need to be made to your reservation.

*We offer a limited menu happy hour Tuesday through Sunday from 3 to 5 PM. No reservations needed – first come, first served

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–12:00 am Tue–Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (760) 230-1682
  • Website
    https://thewaverly.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Brian Redzikowski
  • Private party facilities
    Waverly will proudly host your next private, social or corporate event. For more information submit an inquiry on our website: https://thewaverly.com/private-events/

Menu

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What 160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Waverly Restaurant & Lounge in Cardiff is celebrated for its "delicious and fresh food," particularly the "epic" dresser salad, eggs benedict, and mocktails. Its "welcoming staff" and charming beach-themed ambiance enhance the dining experience. While occasional service lapses and noise levels are noted, the "amazing atmosphere" and "friendly service" consistently impress guests.

160 Reviews

  1. Lisette

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a delightful surprise, cute place with over the top excellent food and service. Very refreshing to have great food, great service and great ambiance. We loved it. We shared the cauliflower, and had the pork bowl and breakfast bowl. It was all delicious.

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  2. Maya

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is so good, especially the drink the mezcal cocktail is so good!

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  3. Carol

    VIP

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I had booked a certain booth two weeks before my reservation. The day before my reservation, I thought maybe I should make sure and confirm that I can get that booth so I called and the girl on the phone assured me that I could have that booth so the next day I came in which was today, February 13 and the hostess told me that that booth was for a party of four I told her I’d specifically Booked it originally and then called to confirm because I thought it might be a good idea to make sure I could get it and so she did what she could and ended up giving us the booth so I appreciate that a lot, but it was ridiculous for me to originally request it and then to call and confirm it And then to be told the day of that I possibly couldn’t get it is ridiculous but hats off to the hostess, who ended up giving it to me anyway I do appreciate that. The service was extremely slow not good service food was good. Ambience is pretty.

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  4. sallie

    VIP

    San Diego

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely decor. Lively clientele. Great food. My friends and I meet for lunch often. Consistently excellent.

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  5. Angela

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience, food and service was great it was just a bit chilly with the large window door being open most of the evening.

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  6. Ross

    VIP

    Yosemite

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Too loud with the DJ. Made it difficult to talk to my friend across the table.

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  7. Todd

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very seamless service for a big party. Food was great as always

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  8. Lesli

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food!! Recommendations were spot on!

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  9. Mona

    VIP

    San Diego

    24 reviews

    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall experience was just okay. We ordered breakfast bowls which didn’t match the descriptions they had in the menu. They were mostly steamed rice with scrambled eggs, not worth the price!

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  10. kirk

    San Diego

    259 reviews

    4.0

    259 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had Chicken sandwiches for lunch with my lunch date.

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FAQs

Waverly Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 160 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today
Google Map for Waverly Restaurant & Lounge

2005 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007-1726

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Encinitas
  • Hours of operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–12:00 am Tue–Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat, Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Brian Redzikowski
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://thewaverly.com/
  • Phone number
    (760) 230-1682
  • Private party facilities
    Waverly will proudly host your next private, social or corporate event. For more information submit an inquiry on our website: https://thewaverly.com/private-events/
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