The Switchboard Restaurant & Bar

We loved our experience. Food was amazing. Cocktails on point. Service was friendly and quick. We have been waiting for this place to open and it did not disappoint. We will be back for sure.

Had a fantastic experience! Really appreciated the depth of flavor of the dishes and quality. We had the crudo, roasted squash, mushroom toast (to die for!) and beef cheek ragu. Everything was delicious! Staff was lovely and drinks were made with care. We had such a great time and can't wait to go back!

My new years resolution is to be more upbeat and positive in my reviews. Good thing it's not yet new years because this was absolutely horrendous! Server forgot about our table at least 3 times (there were maybe 2-3 other tables occupied, not busy at all). And the food was probably the worst I've had this year. Ordered the chicken and waffles and the loco moco. The chicken was overcooked to the point of being jerky, and somehow that was the better of the two dishes. Horrible.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Fantastic little restaurant in downtown Oceanside. Technically a hotel restaurant but you wouldn't know it. Everything we've tried from the breakfast burritos to the Hawaiian bbq plate has been lovely.

Very pleasant little Christmas dinner

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great food and coffee. Chilaquiles and chicken and waffles were all amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great little spot below a classic hotel. Great food, ambience and service, will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve been here a couple of times during my lunch break and had been craving Loco Moco (rice, gravy, fried egg, and hamburger patty). The picture doesn’t do it justice, but it was very filling, flavorful, and smothered in gravy.

The second time I came, I tried the burger, which was also very satisfying. Each time, our waitress was friendly and checked on us regularly.

During weekday lunch hours, the restaurant wasn’t busy at all. Both times, we were the only people there. I have not tried any of the drinks there but would like to come back and try some of their cocktails.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean Loco Moco

We made a reservation for their special Thanksgiving menu as we are visiting from out of town. The service all around was absolutely incredible. They were accommodating and kind when we arrived before our reservation and got us a great table at the window. Our server was fast, sweet, proactive, and attentive. She made a cranberry syrup that went in our kid's lemonade and it was delicious! The kid's food from the kid's menu was fresh and tasty and they gobbled it all up.

Unfortunately the quality of the actual Thanksgiving meal was very disappointing. It lacked any seasoning and everything just tasted very bland and cheap. The portions were relatively small, the turkey was dry, there was a minimal amount of gravy, and we had to put a lot of salt and pepper on everything to give it any taste. The stuffing was decent.

We ordered a cheesecake and pumpkin pie for dessert. The cheesecake tasted fine. The pumpkin pie had a mass produced flavorless crust and I swear the filling was made with gelatin. It was rubbery and almost inedible. The quality felt like something you would find at a cheap diner/hospital cafeteria. I'm grateful that there was a place for our family to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal, and I'm grateful that the staff worked on the holiday. However, for $55 for each adult, I feel like it was not worth the price. If they continue to do this meal for future Thanksgivings, I think just putting some more thought into the quality would really make the experience a great destination 😊

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Amazing omelette !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place literally has the best happy hour cocktails. Highly recommend!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I recently dined here and while the food was fantastic, especially the crispy pork fries and the expertly made espresso martinis, the service was mixed. Our bartender was attentive and did his best despite being busy. However, a young woman, Alexa or Lexi, was a real distraction. She seemed visibly intoxicated, frequently disappeared, and at times even poured herself drinks when the bartender wasn’t around. Her behavior was unprofessional and detracted from the otherwise enjoyable atmosphere.

A bit more attention to staffing could really elevate this already wonderful spot.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4

This place is adorable! A little bar/coffee shop attached to a hotel in Oceanside. Our server Chloe was attentive and lively, a great addition to the atmosphere and a wonderful server to have. We stopped for a small celebration on a Sunday and got some appetizers to share and bottomless mimosas. The Spam Musubi was delicious and the Bulgogi Fries were SO good! We had to try the banana lumpia (not pictured), absolutely incredible! Absolutely coming back again, highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We stopped in for a latte after walking the beach. The coffee was fantastic and cafe is super comfortable — this is the perfect place for an easy morning catching up with a friend. We’ll definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A quaint little restaurant connected to the Finn hotel lobby. A Hawaiian/Korean menu. Spam options. We had a nice breakfast here on our stay at the Finn. The Omelet and avocado toast was good. Great service 👏

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5