Plan a Fun Night Out at These Romantic Restaurants in Oceanside, California

Located in Oceanside Harbor Village, Lighthouse Oyster Bar & Grill is a family-owned and operated restaurant open in summer 2010. Located near the old lighthouse and overlooking the boats in the Oceanside Harbor, it is the most romantic spot in town. The kitchen specializes in fresh surf and turf, but the menu offered by the renowned chef Luis Lopez Sr. is extensive and has something for everyone - burgers, tacos, steaks, salads and oysters. The restaurant has a nice selection of wines and beers. Small indoor dining room is modern and bright, with marble top tables and kitchen open to the guests. The main dining space is on the large deck overlooking the harbor. The views of the sunset are spectacular. There is a seafood market attached to the restaurant where all the seafood on the menu comes from.

Lighthouse Oyster Bar & Grill, 262 Harbor Dr South 201, Oceanside, CA 92054, Phone: 760-433-1900

333 Pacific - Steaks & Seafood is an elegant, upscale seafood Oceanside restaurant on the oceanfront with the magnificent views of the iconic Oceanside Pier. The high ceilings, comfortable furniture, cozy private booths and spectacular bar make this place very popular, whether you are trying to impress your clients or treating the love of your life with a romantic evening. The menu is innovative and diverse, featuring superb grilled steaks, lobster, crabs and much more. Seafood is fresh off the ocean- their raw bar includes oysters on the half shell, sushi and ceviche. The restaurant’s wine selection includes 200 wines from all over the world. The 333 Pacific Vodka lounge offers incredible list of 100 vodkas and just about anything else. The bar is hopping during happy hour.

333 Pacific - Steaks & Seafood, 333 N Pacific St, Oceanside, CA 92054, Phone: 760-433-3333

Located in Oceanside Harbor Village, Oceanside Broiler is bright and pleasant seafood restaurant with great views of the harbor from almost any table. Enjoy big and small boats, sparkling blue water and occasional sea lion while you are sipping your cocktail and waiting for food. You can sit in the comfortable spacious dining room or enjoy fresh air on the large terrace. The menu has something for everyone - fresh sustainable seafood, great sushi, prime steaks, fresh pastas, delicious house-made pastries and plenty of beer on tap. Their Ahi Nachos is fantastic and it includes yellow fin tuna, wasabi sriracha aioli and crispy wonton chips. Char grilled oysters are a must try. They are grilled with herb butter and parmesan.

1325 Harbor Dr, Oceanside, CA 92054, Phone: 760-722-3474

Located in El Camino North, Ocean Thai Cuisine is a relaxed Thai restaurant in Oceanside with simple, understated decor with a few beautiful decorative Thai pieces on the walls. The menu is enormous and has everything a Westerner would expect in a Thai restaurant. Traditional Thai soups, salads and curries are delicious and as spicy as the guests require. They serve classic Thai tea, beer and a nice wine selection. By far the most popular dish is House Fried Rice with shrimp, pork, chicken, beef, crabmeat, egg, peas, carrots, tomato and onion. Lunch is served with vegetable egg roll and soup of the day or fresh salad.

, 2455 Vista Way F, Oceanside, CA 92054, Phone: 760-722-9779

Cozy, eclectic and funky, Wrench and Rodent Seabasstropub has décor that is curious mix of Oriental parlor, British club and Parisian bistro.

It is a sushi and seafood restaurant serving sushi and other ‘things’ you have never seen before. All ingredients are carefully chosen, local and seasonal and put together in an imaginative and unique way. Chef Davin Waite makes truly unorthodox nigiri and sashimi. “Things” on the menu include Crispy Caulifower with honey serano fish sauce. House rolls include The Wet Brain with shiitake mushrooms stuffed with crab, spicy tuna and avocado and deep fried. “Social lubricants’ include local and craft beer, sake of course and nice selection of wines.

1815 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054, Phone: 760-271-0531