The name says it all: fish tacos and beer. Miramar Fish Tacos & Beer, set in a shopping center a little bit inland from downtown Oceanside, has a bit of a cult following for its fish tacos and other Mexican mariscos dishes, like seafood cocktails and tostadas, ceviches and aguachiles and other raw seafood.

Talented executive chef William Eick is the man behind 608, a restaurant billed as “fine dining at affordable prices.” Committed to cooking seasonally and with local ingredients, Eick’s menu of small plates is well-executed and constantly changing, giving diners something new to look forward to every time they come in, though he personally recommends the short rib.

Opened in 2011, Petite Madeline is a bakery with full brunch and lunch service—a big step up from chef-owner Christine Loyola’s days as a farmer’s market purveyor. Everything is made in-house and their savory menu follows seasonal ingredients.

This SoCal-style seafood restaurant is an Oceanside mainstay—especially with its popular rooftop lounge. Serving beachside classics like margaritas and fish tacos, Hello Betty sources locally and sustainably with a robust cocktail, wine and San Diego-heavy craft beer list. They also now serve brunch on weekends, beginning at 10 AM.

Occupying a storied location in town that was a former drag racing car shop, Masters Kitchen and Cocktail now serves food and cocktails just steps from the beach. One of the best options is the burger, served with bacon aioli, horseradish-chive cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a bun with truffle parmesan fries.

A wine and beer tasting bar with a full menu, The Miller’s Table serves sandwiches, salads, cheese and charcuterie plates and other small plates. There is a rotating six beers on tap and a certified sommelier-chosen wine list.

Brewer Jeff Bagby and his wife, Dande, own this sprawling complex that houses a brewery and full kitchen. Bagby’s last stint before striking out on his own was at Pizza Port, and he carries with him a long career brewing beer in San Diego county. The kitchen bills itself as full-scratch, making everything in-house except for bread and tortillas, which are sourced locally.

With another location in Vista, the original Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen is still keeping on in Oceanside. As members of the Slow Food movement, this meat-happy restaurant bills itselves as a farm-to-table operation with house-made pasta, craft beer, carefully selected wines and other artisanal, high quality food. This means the menu regularly changes, but diners can expect weekly specials, like their special Sunday menu, Meat Mondays or spaghetti & meatball Tuesdays.

Also owned by Wrench & Rodent’s Davin Waite and his wife, Jessica, The Whet Noodle serves what they call a local, non-traditional take on ramen as well as specials and small plates. Like the offerings at their sister restaurant, everything is sourced locally and mostly prepared from scratch.

No guide to Oceanside would be complete without a mention for Wrench & Rodent Sebasstropub, the temple to sustainable fish helmed by chef Davin Waite cited by many as one of the best restaurants in the county. Pro tip: submit to the omakase experience and enjoy whatever creative delights Waite decides on that day.

Panca is North County’s destination for Peruvian-style roasted chicken and other delicacies like tiraditos, lomo saltado and aguadito de pollo. Rumor has it that chef-owner Iole Revilla will also be opening up a new spot just next door.