Solana Beach Blanca

Blanca Solana Beach

437 South Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075

Phone: (858) 792-0072
Website: www.dineblanca.com

Experience a unique blend of high style and inspired cuisine as you slip into one of Blanca's plush dining room booths. Or keep it casual in the cozy lounge where cocktails, such as infused martinis, contrast the polished white concrete bar.

Happy Hour in the bar & lounge is from 5:30-7:00 Tuesday through Sunday and features specialty priced cocktails, beer, wine, and appetizers. An award-winning wine list managed by General Manager/Sommelier Corby Hagan offers bottles at all price ranges, including over 40 wines by the glass.

Acclaimed French-inspired California cuisine utilizes the freshness of local ingredients. Executive Chef Wade Hageman was recently featured in Esquire Magazine as one of the "Top Four Chefs In The U.S. To Watch.

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Cuisine: Contemporary American, Californian
Price: $31 to $50
Hours of Operation:
Open for dinner Tuesday through Thursday 6:00-9:30, Friday & Saturday 6:00-10:30, and Sunday 6:00-9:00(Closed Mondays). Happy Hour in the bar & lounge is from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Our Happy Hour menu features specialty priced cocktails, beer, wine, and appetizers. Our corkage policy is waived on Sundays.
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Offers: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Public Transit: A six block walk to the Solana Beach train station.
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Optional valet is offered Tuesday through Saturday for $3.00.
Private Party Facilities: Private Dining Room Accommodates parties of up to 22 people. Private patio attached with private dining room. 52" Plasma TV screen configured to connect with DVD player or personal laptop. Complimentary iPOD docking station.
Private Party Contact: Jenna Medearis (858) 792-0072

	Recent Reviews Of Blanca, Solana Beach, CA
	doug l. (4/5) Feb 6, 2010 went there to celebrate birthday...good service but slow. pretty good food. tried 5 course dinner. I would repeat Ash A. (5/5) Feb 2, 2010 Excellent dinner at Blanca during restaurant week. The negative reviews made me feel a bit uncertain about what to expect but it was a pleasant surprise to feel so satisfied on so many different… Alisa M. (4/5) Jan 7, 2010 I would sooooo give this place 21 stars if it was related to just the service alone. Holly our server was amazing. Very knowledgeable and since I was am not a gourmet chef most of the descriptions of… Tess D. (1/5) Dec 16, 2009 Food is still the same with a new chef and nothing to celebrate about. Menu looks the same too. We gave it another try and the only difference was, the portions were even smaller than before but… Mark I. (2/5) Dec 13, 2009 I've been to Blanca before and had good food and great service. Sadly, that was only one time. I went last night with a group of friends and was treated to wretched service, bad attitude, and at… Nina B. (3/5) Dec 8, 2009 Blanca recently underwent a huge renovation and a change in head chef. I've been there twice since it opened, the first time was great as usual, but the second was terrible. Our food was cold, the… pete b. (3/5) Dec 5, 2009 When you look at reviews on the board, don't judge mine for the main entrees. I was there for wine and appetizers during their all evening happy hour. The wine selection was fine, with a number of… Randolph R. (1/5) Nov 14, 2009 Wow, talk about bad. Hard to believe it is the same restaurant that people are raving about. It was as if the chef stood at a dart board with every trendy ingredient and randomly tossed darts. And… Susan F. (1/5) Nov 12, 2009 My girlfriends and I really wanted to like this restaurant. We heard great reviews by many friends - and even from my husband. We enjoy restuaurants such as Market Bar & Grill, Pamplemousse Grille,… j c. (2/5) Oct 25, 2009 much ado about a chef who's a little too big for his toque. bread was tasteless, butter rancid. not a good start to a saturday night out. brussel sprout appetizer uninspired, agnolotti equally dull. a… Blanca reviews powered by Yelp