6 Best Steakhouses near Solana Beach

“Amazing steakhouse! Very lively atmosphere with an upscale yet casual vibe, although a bit noisy inside. The food is very good and great menu selection. Nice for special occasions and the service was excellent too

Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetable sides, pastas, and salads without meat

Dietary restrictions: Easy to accommodate those who don’t eat meat too

Kid-friendliness: Maybe not the best place for kids, mostly adults with an upscale food and expensive food.“

“Love Reds. I have Ben going for over 20 years and get their one of their many steaks, most of the time and ,done medium rare!“

“I can’t say enough great things about this place!

I had the opportunity to take some awesome clients here tonight at their suggestion. I was so happy with their choice!

Eddie V’s truly goes above and beyond. When I made our original reservation, I shared that this was for a business meeting with clients I love. I requested a table as close to the water as possible. Damn, did they deliver. If we’d have gotten any closer, they’d have had to serve us in kayaks on the water itself.

From the moment we walked in, it was clear that this place takes service very seriously. Our server, Daniel M, had his game on lock! This guy made us feel like we were the only table he had, and I know he was busy. As a former service industry member, I know how difficult that is. He absolutely killed it!

We started out with some Yellowfin Tuna Crudo, Calamari, and their lump crab cake.

The Crudo was unbelievable. It was served on a large, chilled platter in a citrusy and somewhat spicy dressing. Each piece had a thin slice of Fresno Chili (I think) on top with a micro green of some type. It was the perfect amount of heat, crunch from the raw chili and micro green, and the Tuna could not have been any fresher. 10/10

I’m not even sure how they held the crab cake together, because it was almost all crab meat. I have never had a better one, actually. It was served with an aioli which had whole grain mustard in it. The mix of creamy aioli and acidity of the mustard was incredible. Again, 10/10.

The calamari was a really different one. It was served on a bed of fried Vermicelli noodles for presentation. The calamari was perfectly seasoned and is exactly what you want when you order that dish. What set it apart was the chilis, cashews, and scallion on top. It was also uniquely served with a citrusy and gingery sauce, rather than the traditional sauces you get everywhere else. Once again, 10/10.

Moving onto entrees. One of my clients and I both ordered the 22 oz. Prime bone in Ribeye Oscar style. My other client ordered the salmon, which she said was perfectly cooked and she loved.

Ok. Let me break this steak down for you, because sweet Jesus that was perfect. We both ordered it medium rare. It was edge to edge perfectly medium rare. It almost made me wonder if they have some Sous vide and pop them in a pan to finish. That’s what I do at home and when steak is pure perfection like that, it isn’t cheating it’s working smarter to deliver the best product to your customer. The crab and Béarnaise sauce made this like a 47/10.

We ordered the butter poached lobster mashed potatoes which were basically a vessel to deliver lobster and dairy to your dome. 10/10

The Brussels sprouts were absolutely out of this world. More cashews for texture, a glaze that I can’t even explain, and the perfect amount of crunch to tenderness. 10/10

Now, for the truffle Mac and cheese. I have never had a better Mac and cheese in my life. I have no idea how they pack that much truffle flavor in that sauce. I wish I did. The crumble on top of Panko, butter, a bit of cheese, and shavings of black truffle made this one of the best dishes I’ve eaten in a very long time, and maybe even in my life. 500/10

I ordered the smoked Old Fashioned which is served table side. They arrive at your table with a glass overturned and some type of wood shouldering underneath to impart that perfect smokiness. When they upright the glass, smoky aromas fill the air and everyone has to know what’s going on at your table. The server then takes a massive ice cube and puts it in your glass. The pre-stirred and strained drink is then poured over the ice and your skewer of orange zest and a cherry are placed on top. It’s perfect.

By the time we were done, all of us were too stuffed for dessert, but we would have done it if we had any space le“

“Had the salmon salad -- just outstanding! Salmon crispy on outside, very moist inside; salad fixing s were great. Got a little pushback when I ordered my extra-hot latte in a water glass -- the way I always have it. Latte wasn't hot enough (fear, I think) but otherwise experience was great. I would love for Seasons 52 to purchase some "grande" size tall mugs. With the flatter mugs, latte cools off too quickly. But overall my go-to restaurant!!“

“The bar area is a nice casual place to sit but with full menu options!“

“I took my family of four here for a birthday celebration. We ordered a tomahawk steak medium and when it came, it was rare. We sent it back to be cooked more. Once it came back, it was better l, but not completely. It was still rare in some parts and the kids didn't want anymore of it. At what they are charging, I expected more.  also what happened to the au gratin potatoes? They used to be thinly sliced in a stack like a square and it was amazing. It's now a bowl of potatoes with cheese on top? This place isn't what it used to be in my opinion.  The staff was extremely pleasant and accommodating.“