Bistro at the Pier

200 The Strand N, Oceanside
(760) 224-4251

Recent Reviews

Dyl Made

$6 for a black coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Caleb Spykstra

Right on the beach which is cool! I bought coffee here and don't recommend. It was burnt and had been sitting out for awhile.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

S Anderson

This is the most ridiculously overpriced coffee in all of North San Diego county, and only marginally good. We are locals and frequent this shop 3 or 4 times per year. Our recommendation is to pass on the overpriced coffee as there are MUCH better options within walking distance.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 4

David Thyberg

Right on the beach with a view of the pier. Mike, the barista is great, has no problem making any drink I request and is happy to do so.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Brandon Purciel

They need to hire someone other than a little 10 year old to run this place. I never got to try the coffee. I could have walked to Starbucks and back before I would have placed an order here.

Service: 1

Christine Christine

Excellent view and nice selection of healthy foods. Conveniently right at the beach. I read the negative reviews about slow service. I didn't experience that. Maybe now that peak season is over it's getting better. Either way, I'd rather stand in a long line to support a community owned local business that get cookie cutter service at a big chain. #SupportLocal #BuyLocal

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Matthew Baugh

The owner is rad!!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dr. Gagandeep Singh

Meet and comfortable spot right next to the beach with coffee, dessert, snack, and other beverage options. It does not put a hole in your pocket. Decently priced items for the wonderful location. Will visit again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carl Warren

Great place to stop, and have a little sandwich ? drink and a fabulous atmosphere right on the boardwalk, and Mike was fabulous courteous and serve the food quickly and smile ? great experience and I will definitely tell others

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Benji F

20 ounce coffee that you order is not 20 ounces the cop you got is clearly smaller than the 20 ounce cup on display. Plus I’ve been a restaurant owner and I know what 20 ounces when I see it. This place does that annoying thing where it asks for a predetermined tip before you can sign the creeping tipping trend. Just needs to stop employers need to pay their employees more plus the person that I dealt with I believe was the owner and as the owner of the restaurant, I would never have accepted a tip from a customer. Here’s a picture of my supposed 20 ounce drink next to my 12 ounce can of soda.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

B Shepherd

Waited in line for a little over 15 minutes (only 2 people in front of us and around 9am) and we didn’t move once. It seems the goal here is to try and make their customers wait as long as possible to order. The homeless guy harassing my kids while waiting in line was an extra bonus. Never got to the front of the line as the two coffees the ladies in front of me ordered must have been the most time consuming and complexed coffee order these guys working here had ever experienced - we left empty handed.Go here if you’re looking to stand in line forever.

Lon R.

Came here at noon to grab a smoothie and a sandwich. There was a sign at the register that said "Gone to Lunch."

Beck F

20 ounce coffee that you order is not 20 ounces the cop you got is clearly smaller than the 20 ounce cup on display. Plus I’ve been a restaurant owner and I know what 20 ounces when I see it. This place does that annoying thing where it asks for a predetermined tip before you can sign the creeping tipping trend. Just needs to stop employers need to pay their employees more plus the person that I dealt with I believe was the owner and as the owner of the restaurant, I would never have accepted a tip from a customer. Here’s a picture of my supposed 20 ounce drink next to my 12 ounce can of soda.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

RJ P.

I ordered the large 20 ounce mocha from this place in the cup that he handed me was clearly about 2 inches shorter than the 20 ounce cup so he had on display that I know very well because I've owned a restaurant. I questioned it I said, is this a large 20 ounce he said yes it's 20 ounce what more can I do? I just had to walk away. Now I wonder if there was two shots of espresso in it if it was just plain old coffee.

junkpatrol911

Waited in line for a little over 15 minutes (only 2 people in front of us and around 9am) and we didn’t move once. It seems the goal here is to try and make their customers wait as long as possible to order. The homeless guy harassing my kids while waiting in line was an extra bonus. Never got to the front of the line as the two coffees the ladies in front of me ordered must have been the most time consuming and complexed coffee order these guys working here had ever experienced - we left empty handed.Go here if you’re looking to stand in line forever.

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