Reviews for The Craftsman Tavern in Encinitas, CA
Don't go if you want prime rib. Au jus super salty and it was covered in a pool of it and meat tough!! Small portions for the... price. Steak was also tough. Good service. If you like to watch TV while you dine there's about a half dozen of them in asmall space. Read more
Beer cheese fondue to die for. Came here randomly for brunch on a Sunday and had great service. Bottomless mimosa was great,... every time my mimosa got low it was topped off until we left. Sweet potato tots were delicious as well. Read more
OH. MY. GOD! This was by far the best dining experience I?ve had in so long! The food was PHENOMENAL and the service was so... welcoming. My fiancé even forgot to grab his hat and Shane tan outside to make sure we didn?t leave it! She was THE BEST!! hatsoff to her! Will definitely be coming back again Read more
I cannot rate this place high enough. Giovanni made the experience so fun and engaging, the entire staff was extremely... accommodating, and the food is phenomenal. We had a group of 25 and the restaurant even customized the menu for the day of withour event name on top. We are definitely going to become regulars here. The outside atmosphere was fantastic and chill, the foodwas DELICIOUS, and the service was on point. Everybody in the group commented on how great the experience was and how fantasticthe food was. And the manager came out at the end to say hi and ask about our experience- overall 20/10 would recommend thisspot. Read more
This place reminds me of being in the woods, in a cozy-home feel and the food is comforting. I took my girls out for brunch and... we all loved our dishes and service. I ordered a bottomless mimosa and was not disappointed. Our server kept my glass topped. Read more
Very nice craft restaurant by the owners of Blue Ribbon Pizza. Butterscotch Pudding is a must have!!! The menu changes... seasonally. I really liked the pork belly with corn chowder. Usually we get a lot of appetizers so we can taste a lot of dishes.Easy parking in the strip mall. They serve a very nice brunch with bottomless mimosas and bloody marys. Read more
Craftsman is truly ?Hand Crafted Comfort?! You will never go wrong with any choice in the menu! The meatloaf was my choice... tonight... I didn?t go wrong! Better than my moms, sorry mom! The employees are always delightful. Got to check it out! Read more
The Craftsman Tavern is a must visit. Unique and delicious cuisine, an extensive beverage menu and always a lively atmosphere. ... Due to their popularity we had to wait for a bit for initial service but when Brittany finally got to us (she had multipletables sat at the same time), we had excellent and attentive service lacking for nothing. My only complaint was my salmonlooked delicious but sadly overcooked so pretty dry. On the other hand, the skirt steak was delicious and was a huge portion. Cooked perfectly. Next time I will opt for that instead. Oh, and if you do go - must try the "crack addicting" trufflepopcorn! Read more