Waverly Restaurant & Lounge

Name: Waverly Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 2005 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA, United States, 92007-1726
Telephone: (760) 230-1682
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

Visa Dining Collection

4.7

206 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

2005 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007-1726

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2 people

May 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 62 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

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/

Location
2005 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007-1726
Neighborhood
Encinitas
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 206 people are saying

Waverly Restaurant & Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

San Diego
American
North San Diego
American

Review summary

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Waverly Restaurant & Lounge delights with its "great food" and "wonderful service." Guests rave about the "best ever Caesar salad" and spot-on cocktails. The atmosphere is lively, with a "fun vibe" often enhanced by live music. While some find the noise level high, the "amazing staff" ensures a memorable experience.

206 Reviews

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Jenny
San Diego5 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food is always good. We started out with the Ceviche (always soo yummy) and the burrata donuts (wasn’t my favorite, came out cold and it was a bit bland) for our main course we ordered the duck meat ball, pork chops, and a beef dish, I don’t remember the name but all of them were very delicious. Super cute inside and very classy. It does get cold because all the windows and doors are open but they do have blankets for you! Server was nice but very nonchalant and impersonal. We had to ask for share plates with our starters and he only checked on us once.
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Penelope
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waverly is a favorite. My friends and I go there to catch up and enjoy great food and service while doing so. Waverly never disappoints! And we love the location.
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Casie VIP
San Diego104 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Burnt toast :( All 3 dishes that had toast and it was burnt. Two were under the egg Benedict and was hidden but one plate had toast on the side - my son said it was "fine" and didn't want to send it back. Otherwise the food was pretty good - nothing really outstanding but we would go back if we were in the area. Lovely eating outside but inside the noise is horrible and it even affected my son who was sitting closet to it. Service was very good although we had to wave down the hostess to get out check - never a good thing. We had brunch and it had one french toast offering and one pancake (with vanilla cream over them and sprinkles). Wish they had more creative offerings that were breakfast items. Overall, it was "fine."
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William
San Diego49 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were using a gift certificate our daughter had given us. What a wonderful find and local gem. The service was excellent, the food delicious, especially the Caesar Salad and the drinks wonderful. I little noisy because of there sound echoing around the inside, but ok.
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Jenny VIP
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ordered the turkish poached eggs and it was excellent!
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Nancy VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the The Waverly! The service is always wonderful and I can always fine something delicious to eat. The drinks are fun as is the atmosphere. Its always joyful to be there!
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Carmel VIP
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything about this place. Stopped on an impromptu date night and it had all the vibes. Great food, great service, great music!
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Jenny
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was absolutely adorable, we loved her! Great lunch!
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Greg
Orange County1 review
2.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Good place for a drink. Loud if you like that. Food was average, service good. Value for money, I would skip this place. They need to do better for the price you are paying.
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Donna VIP
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant! Only, order your wine and water when you order dinner. They don’t come back. I tried to wait but my entree was almost gone and got cold waiting for a glass of wine. 😬
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FAQs

Waverly Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 62 times today

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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/

Waverly Restaurant & Lounge

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