I’m just in town for a meeting, and wandered in. Had a glass of Syrah and a couple of apps . Nice food, good wine and Ian took great care of me. Give ‘em a try!!
The food was excellent as well as the service. We did a wine tasting and loved all 4 wines plus an additional wine we sampled. Purchased a bottle of all 4 wines.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chuck Heatherly
Always enjoyable. Food and service are excellent. Great wine selection.
Fun place, interesting atmosphere with live music and very good food! Would enjoy it more if they didn’t allow dogs in the restaurant, felt like eating in a pet shop.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas
Peter Lee
Enjoyed visiting this winery on December 30th.I was visting from Seattle and stopped by this place for dinner. The atmosphere was great. the bartender was friendly. the food and the wine were of great quality.They slightly overcharged my receipt by $0.95, but mistakes happen, the manager was polite and apologetic about it.I would visit this place again and highly recommend it to any travellers deciding to stop by a small little town called Encinitas in the San Diego area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Landie
Such a gem. No suprise that everyone knows the wine is great but the FOOD! Great service and Ian makes the experience that much more enjoyable. Be back soon for sure!
I posted a pic of waters and empty plates because that’s pretty much how it was for 20 minutes or so.First I wanna say the busboy (young guy) was awesome. Sadly we were mostly ignored by our waitress. We watched the owner try to guide her to us but it just wasn’t working.We had a few appetizers and tried to give the waitress another chance. That didn’t work out. We were there a total of maybe 35 minutes hoping to order entrees and drinks.We bailed out as soon as we could get a check and went to another restaurant for dinner.Two thumbs down unless your buddies with the waitress
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Ralph Perez
We were here for my buddies wedding reception dinner. The food and wine selection were good. Parking across st in dirt. They need more bathrooms though. The look with wine barrels was cool though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Board
Nasim D
Delicious food and lovely wine! Kristin is a gem of a human - so friendly and kind!Vegetarian options: They have a vegan paella!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Burger
CARISSA BETANCES
Excellent experience! Jacob was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines he served and made excellent suggestions. Highly recommend this spot and will return. I got a mixed red and white flight. With some added Pinot noir blend half glasses that were excellent. The entire staff was great. The place is clean, lively, and has great food to accompany the wine.
Our server was great and super friendly and the restaurant itself is very cute! While the food was pretty good its not authentic Spanish food really which was a bit disappointing considering that is a big part of their menu! They do have vegan and vegetarian options which is awesome!
C Hall
Every time we go to Solterra, we feel like we are visiting family. A happy family! Everyone is so nice, the energy is amazing and we always leave feeling we don’t want to leave. Andrea, Cindy, Ian, Sean always make us feel welcome and special. The food is always delicious and the wine delectable. Thank you for being such a gem in Encinitas.
Andrea Olley
My son and his fiancé chose Solterra Winery & Kitchen as the venue for their rehearsal dinner. This was planned long distance via email, my son and his fiancé live in Nashville, we live in New Jersey. From my future daughter-in-law's first contact with Alex, the event manager, to the final clean up, it was a perfect experience!Our menu included appetizers: charcuterie boards, flatbreads, and beef skewers. Entrees: roasted chicken, short rib, house salad, Patatas bravas, and Brussels sprouts. Dessert- flourless cake. We chose 4 wines: Sauv Blanc, Ainsley Bordeaux, a 2019 Petite Syrah, and a 2019 Tempranillo.The charcuterie boards had a wonderful variety of items and were as artist as they they were delicious! The beef skewers flavor and tenderness was a delight, and the three varieties of flatbreads, were each unique and flavorful!The short rib (I'm so thankful we added extra portions of it at our 14 day deadline) was nothing short of perfection! It was served over a bed of beans and garnished! Roasted chicken was good, the patatas bravas had layers of flavor while the Brussels sprouts were crispy and tender and seasoned. Hats off the the chef! We'll done!Our guests kept commenting that the venue was unique, and how impressed they were by the food.We arrived in California two days prior to our event and showed up to wine taste unannounced. Initially we were told it might be too late for wine tastings, but without making us feel awkward, Jason, the bartender, helped us out with an impromptu tasting. We were able to quickly narrow down our choices for the event because Jason was knowledgeable and friendly! He suggested a certain number of not for our number of guests and he was spot on!The day of the event we arrived a few minutes ahead of our contract time. We offered to wait outside, but Alex was warm and welcoming, and invited us in to begin decorating. All evening Alex or another server were there to serve beverages, clean plates, refill food and water. Both were very accommodating and friendly.Shawn/Shaun, the manager checked on us several times throughout the event to see if we needed anything. His presence was appreciated!If we lived locally, we would be regulars at Solterra Winery & Kitchen!Vegetarian options: Several vegetarian optionsParking: Parking out front is tight, but there’s plenty across the street.
S L
Great atmosphere with wine barrels a nice bar and outdoor seating. Heaters, a fire and soft lighting set the tone. The wait for service took a while but friendly. The food was better than average but no showstoppers. Cold night's I like hot tea but they had none and no way to even make hot water? No hot drinks at all and limited menu. Would go again if I was drinking wine and had not much of an appetite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
L P
Great atmosphere with wine barrels a nice bar and outdoor seating. Heaters, a fire and soft lighting set the tone. The wait for service took a while but friendly. The food was better than average but no showstoppers. Cold night's I like hot tea but they had none and no way to even make hot water? No hot drinks at all and limited menu. Would go again if I was drinking wine and had not much of an appetite.
I’m just in town for a meeting, and wandered in. Had a glass of Syrah and a couple of apps . Nice food, good wine and Ian took great care of me. Give ‘em a try!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charcuterie Plate, Patatas Bravas
The food was excellent as well as the service. We did a wine tasting and loved all 4 wines plus an additional wine we sampled. Purchased a bottle of all 4 wines.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always enjoyable. Food and service are excellent. Great wine selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee, Burger, Patatas Bravas
Fun place, interesting atmosphere with live music and very good food! Would enjoy it more if they didn’t allow dogs in the restaurant, felt like eating in a pet shop.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas
Enjoyed visiting this winery on December 30th.I was visting from Seattle and stopped by this place for dinner. The atmosphere was great. the bartender was friendly. the food and the wine were of great quality.They slightly overcharged my receipt by $0.95, but mistakes happen, the manager was polite and apologetic about it.I would visit this place again and highly recommend it to any travellers deciding to stop by a small little town called Encinitas in the San Diego area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a gem. No suprise that everyone knows the wine is great but the FOOD! Great service and Ian makes the experience that much more enjoyable. Be back soon for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Board, Charcuterie Plate, Brussels Sprouts, Patatas Bravas
I posted a pic of waters and empty plates because that’s pretty much how it was for 20 minutes or so.First I wanna say the busboy (young guy) was awesome. Sadly we were mostly ignored by our waitress. We watched the owner try to guide her to us but it just wasn’t working.We had a few appetizers and tried to give the waitress another chance. That didn’t work out. We were there a total of maybe 35 minutes hoping to order entrees and drinks.We bailed out as soon as we could get a check and went to another restaurant for dinner.Two thumbs down unless your buddies with the waitress
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
We were here for my buddies wedding reception dinner. The food and wine selection were good. Parking across st in dirt. They need more bathrooms though. The look with wine barrels was cool though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Board
Delicious food and lovely wine! Kristin is a gem of a human - so friendly and kind!Vegetarian options: They have a vegan paella!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lamb Burger
Excellent experience! Jacob was very friendly and knowledgeable about the wines he served and made excellent suggestions. Highly recommend this spot and will return. I got a mixed red and white flight. With some added Pinot noir blend half glasses that were excellent. The entire staff was great. The place is clean, lively, and has great food to accompany the wine.
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Our server was great and super friendly and the restaurant itself is very cute! While the food was pretty good its not authentic Spanish food really which was a bit disappointing considering that is a big part of their menu! They do have vegan and vegetarian options which is awesome!
Every time we go to Solterra, we feel like we are visiting family. A happy family! Everyone is so nice, the energy is amazing and we always leave feeling we don’t want to leave. Andrea, Cindy, Ian, Sean always make us feel welcome and special. The food is always delicious and the wine delectable. Thank you for being such a gem in Encinitas.
My son and his fiancé chose Solterra Winery & Kitchen as the venue for their rehearsal dinner. This was planned long distance via email, my son and his fiancé live in Nashville, we live in New Jersey. From my future daughter-in-law's first contact with Alex, the event manager, to the final clean up, it was a perfect experience!Our menu included appetizers: charcuterie boards, flatbreads, and beef skewers. Entrees: roasted chicken, short rib, house salad, Patatas bravas, and Brussels sprouts. Dessert- flourless cake. We chose 4 wines: Sauv Blanc, Ainsley Bordeaux, a 2019 Petite Syrah, and a 2019 Tempranillo.The charcuterie boards had a wonderful variety of items and were as artist as they they were delicious! The beef skewers flavor and tenderness was a delight, and the three varieties of flatbreads, were each unique and flavorful!The short rib (I'm so thankful we added extra portions of it at our 14 day deadline) was nothing short of perfection! It was served over a bed of beans and garnished! Roasted chicken was good, the patatas bravas had layers of flavor while the Brussels sprouts were crispy and tender and seasoned. Hats off the the chef! We'll done!Our guests kept commenting that the venue was unique, and how impressed they were by the food.We arrived in California two days prior to our event and showed up to wine taste unannounced. Initially we were told it might be too late for wine tastings, but without making us feel awkward, Jason, the bartender, helped us out with an impromptu tasting. We were able to quickly narrow down our choices for the event because Jason was knowledgeable and friendly! He suggested a certain number of not for our number of guests and he was spot on!The day of the event we arrived a few minutes ahead of our contract time. We offered to wait outside, but Alex was warm and welcoming, and invited us in to begin decorating. All evening Alex or another server were there to serve beverages, clean plates, refill food and water. Both were very accommodating and friendly.Shawn/Shaun, the manager checked on us several times throughout the event to see if we needed anything. His presence was appreciated!If we lived locally, we would be regulars at Solterra Winery & Kitchen!Vegetarian options: Several vegetarian optionsParking: Parking out front is tight, but there’s plenty across the street.
Great atmosphere with wine barrels a nice bar and outdoor seating. Heaters, a fire and soft lighting set the tone. The wait for service took a while but friendly. The food was better than average but no showstoppers. Cold night's I like hot tea but they had none and no way to even make hot water? No hot drinks at all and limited menu. Would go again if I was drinking wine and had not much of an appetite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great atmosphere with wine barrels a nice bar and outdoor seating. Heaters, a fire and soft lighting set the tone. The wait for service took a while but friendly. The food was better than average but no showstoppers. Cold night's I like hot tea but they had none and no way to even make hot water? No hot drinks at all and limited menu. Would go again if I was drinking wine and had not much of an appetite.