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Where to eat · Coronado
The Ferry Landing is where the water taxi from downtown drops you, and it has restaurants right on the pier with skyline views. Orange Avenue, Coronado's main street, is a mile away and where the locals actually eat.
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Quick answer: For the view, Peohe's at the Ferry Landing — waterfalls inside, downtown skyline outside. For better food at a better price, bike or walk the mile to Orange Avenue and eat at Clayton's Coffee Shop, Village Pizzeria, or Coronado Brewing.
Getting there: The ferry from Broadway Pier takes about 15 minutes. Bike rentals at the Ferry Landing make the mile to Orange Avenue trivial, and the flat bay-side path is one of the best short rides in the city.
At the Ferry Landing
The view restaurant — indoor waterfalls, koi, and floor-to-ceiling glass facing the downtown skyline across the bay. You're paying for the window and it's worth it once.
What to do: Sunset reservation, bay side.
At the Ferry Landing
Waterfront patio with the same skyline view as Peohe's for less money, and a reliable Italian menu.
What to do: Patio table, pasta, glass of wine.
1 mi · Orange Ave
A 1940s-style counter diner on Orange Avenue that hasn't changed and doesn't intend to. Cheapest real breakfast on the island.
What to do: Sit at the counter, order eggs.
1 mi · Orange Ave
Coronado's neighborhood pizza place with a bayfront second location. Easy with kids and beach clothes.
What to do: A pie to take to the beach.
1 mi · Orange Ave
The island's brewery since 1996, with a big menu and a patio on Orange Avenue.
What to do: Their flagship IPA and a burger.
1 mi · Orange Ave
The obligatory Coronado ice cream stop, across from the Hotel Del. Handmade, and there's usually a line at sunset.
What to do: Eat it walking toward the Hotel Del.
| If you... | Go here |
|---|---|
| Skyline view dinner | Peohe's or Il Fornaio at the Ferry Landing |
| Cheap breakfast | Clayton's Coffee Shop on Orange Avenue |
| With kids after the beach | Village Pizzeria |
| A beer after biking the island | Coronado Brewing Company |
Peohe's is the view restaurant, with the downtown skyline across the bay, and Il Fornaio offers a similar view for less. Both are directly at the Ferry Landing. For better value, walk or bike the mile to Orange Avenue.
About a mile, roughly a 20-minute flat walk or a 5-minute bike ride along the bay path. Bike rentals at the Ferry Landing make it easy, and the ride itself is one of the nicer short rides in San Diego.
Yes — the ferry from Broadway Pier downtown takes about 15 minutes and drops you at the Ferry Landing, where several restaurants sit right on the water. Check the last return sailing time before you settle in for a long dinner.
Restaurants close, change hands, and change hours. Prices are rough per-person guidance, not quotes. Confirm hours and reservations directly before you go.
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