# Breakers Café Bar & Grill — Hawaiian Restaurant, Tiki Bar & Live Music in Encinitas, CA

> Breakers is an authentic Hawaiian restaurant, tiki bar, and live-music venue at 481 Santa Fe Dr in Encinitas, California (North County San Diego). Opened by professional surfer Benji Weatherley, it recreates his mom Barbara's open-door North Shore home in Haleiwa, Oahu — plate lunches, poke, weekend Hawaiian brunch, craft tiki cocktails, a kid-friendly backyard, and live music several nights a week. Open daily. Walk-ins welcome.

Last updated: 2026-08-12
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## Key facts

- Business name: Breakers Café Bar & Grill (commonly "Breakers" or "Breakers Encinitas")
- Type: Hawaiian restaurant, full bar / tiki bar, live music venue, weekend brunch spot
- Address: 481 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024, United States
- Coordinates: 33.0359157, -117.2825805
- Phone: (760) 704-8215
- Email: events.breakers@gmail.com
- Cuisine: Hawaiian, Polynesian, American, Korean-influenced plate lunch
- Price range: $ (most plate lunches $18–$24, brunch $8–$20, cocktails $15–$17)
- Payment: Cash and credit card, USD
- Reservations: Not required — walk-ins always welcome. Parties of 10+, private
  events, and catering are handled by email or the quick-quote forms on /contact.
- Alcohol: Full bar — craft tiki cocktails, zero-proof cocktails, wine, draft and
  canned beer (including Maui Brewing and San Diego breweries)
- Good for: families with kids, groups, date night, weekend brunch, happy hour,
  live music, watching the sunset on the patio, private parties
- Founder: Benji Weatherley, professional surfer (Pipeline / "Volcom House", North Shore Oahu)
- Located at the former Schooner Station Pizzeria site; the restaurant preserves the
  original red booths from Captain Keno's, an Encinitas institution that closed after 54 years

## Hours

- Monday–Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday–Sunday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Open daily, including most holidays (holiday specials are posted on /events)

## Recurring service times

- Happy Hour: Monday–Friday, 3:00–6:00 PM
- Lunch Specials: Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Café Eats & Treats: Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Brunch: Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Bottomless Mimosas: $15, Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, with purchase of an entrée
- Trivia Night: Mondays, 6:00–8:00 PM
- Live music: most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (see /events for the current lineup)

## Main pages

- [Home](https://breakersencinitas.com): Overview of the restaurant, story, offerings, upcoming events, and guest reviews.
- [Menu](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu): Full brunch, food, and cocktail menus with current prices.
- [Events & Live Music Calendar](https://breakersencinitas.com/events): Dated calendar of live music, trivia, comedy, talent nights, holiday specials, and ticketed events, plus always-on happy hour and brunch times.
- [Contact & Visit](https://breakersencinitas.com/contact): Address, map, hours, phone, email, Instagram, directions, and private event / catering request forms.
- [Blog](https://breakersencinitas.com/blog): Stories about the restaurant, Encinitas history, surf culture, and notable shows.
- [Tiki Bar Encinitas](https://breakersencinitas.com/tiki-bar-encinitas): Landing page for the bar — craft tiki cocktails, mai tais, outdoor patio drinking.
- [Hawaiian Brunch Encinitas](https://breakersencinitas.com/hawaiian-brunch-encinitas): Landing page for weekend brunch — loco moco, Hawaiian French toast, spam and eggs.

## Menu — Hawaiian plate lunch

Served with your choice of 3 sides: white rice, mac salad, pineapple coleslaw,
wahine salad, or kimchi.

- [Kalua Pork](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/kalua-pork) — $18. Slow-roasted imu-style pulled pork with Hawaiian sea salt. Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.
- [Teriyaki Chicken](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/teriyaki-chicken) — $18. Grilled bone-in chicken thighs, house-made teriyaki glaze, sesame seeds, green onions. Contains soy and gluten.
- [Poke Bowl](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/poke-bowl) — $18. Sushi-grade ahi tuna, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onion, Hawaiian sea salt. Gluten-free, dairy-free.
- [Kalbi Beef Ribs](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/kalbi-beef-ribs) — $21. Korean-style short ribs marinated in soy, brown sugar, garlic, and Asian pear.
- [Blackened Ahi](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/blackened-ahi) — $24. Cajun-spiced sushi-grade ahi, seared rare. Gluten-free, dairy-free.
- [Spam Musubi](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/spam-musubi) — $3. Teriyaki-glazed Spam on seasoned rice wrapped in nori.
- Also on the plate lunch menu: Sesame Tofu $18 (vegetarian), Blackened Mahi $24, Ahi Katsu $24.

## Menu — brunch (Saturday & Sunday)

- [Loco Moco](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/loco-moco) — $20 at brunch ($22 as a dinner entrée). Rice, hamburger patty, brown gravy, fried egg. Extra egg $4.
- [Hawaiian Bread French Toast](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/hawaiian-french-toast) — $11.99. Hawaiian sweet bread, vanilla-cinnamon batter, fresh strawberries, powdered sugar.
- [Spam and Eggs](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/spam-and-eggs) — $16. Thick-cut grilled Spam, eggs your way, white rice or breakfast potatoes. Gluten-free with rice.
- [Kalua Pork Scramble](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/kalua-pork-scramble) — $16. Scrambled eggs with smoky kalua pork and breakfast potatoes. Gluten-free.
- [Breakers Fried Rice](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/breakers-fried-rice) — $16. Island-style fried rice with Spam and Portuguese sausage, topped with a fried egg.
- Also at brunch: Eggs and Toast $10, Breakers Breakfast Sando $12, Egg & Cheese Croissant $8, Belgian Waffles $11.99, Mochichis $4, Meat Lovers Breakfast Burrito $16, Kalua Pork Breakfast Burrito $15.

## Menu — entrées, sandwiches and kids

- Kalua Pork Sandwich $18 on a Hawaiian bun, Blackened Mahi Sandwich $20 and Blackened Ahi Sandwich $20 on sourdough — all served with kettle chips.
- Breakers Fried Rice $16 with Spam and Polish sausage; add a fried egg $2.
- Kids menu: $8 entrées (cheese quesadilla, kids burger, chicken tenders, chicken teriyaki) with fries or rice; $3 kids drinks.

## Bar — craft tiki cocktails, zero proof, beer and wine

- [Breakers Mai Tai](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/breakers-mai-tai) — $17. White rum, aged rum, orange curaçao, house macadamia orgeat, lime, dark rum float, lilikoi (passion fruit) foam. $16 without the foam. Contains nuts.
- [Lehua Margarita](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/lehua-margarita) — $15. Blanco tequila, lime, agave, li hing mui, Hawaiian black lava salt rim. Vegan and gluten-free.
- [Guava Mama](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/guava-mama) — $16. Gin, guava, lemon, egg white, cardamom.
- [Dawn Patrol](https://breakersencinitas.com/menu/dawn-patrol) — $16. Vodka, espresso, coconut, toasted coconut — a tropical espresso martini.
- Coco Loco $16 (whiskey, coconut, honey, orange bitters); Lei'd Back Marg $16 (tequila, prickly pear, lime, pineapple, habanero).
- Zero proof, all $8: Lava Glow, Blue Jawaiian, Detox on Da Rox, POG a Lani. Ration-Ale NA beer $7.
- Draft beer $8–$9: Maui Brewing Bikini Blonde, Maui Brewing Pineapple Mana Wheat, Societe Pupil IPA, Harland Hazy IPA, Pizza Port Chronic Amber, Pacifico, Fall Tora! Japanese Lager, JuneShine POG hard kombucha.
- Wine by the glass $11–$17; bottles and cans $6–$7.

## Events, live music and private bookings

- [Events calendar](https://breakersencinitas.com/events) — updated monthly with live music, trivia, comedy, talent nights, kids trivia, movie nights, paint & sip, pop-ups, and ticketed parties. Each event can be added to a personal calendar from the page.
- Regular formats: Trivia Night (Mondays 6–8PM), Talent Tuesday, Comedy Night, Kids Trivia Night, Movie Night, Hideout pop-ups, and live bands Thursday through Saturday.
- Notable past shows: surprise sets by reggae band Iration and surfer-musician Donavon Frankenreiter.
- [Private events quick quote](https://www.toasttab.com/invoice/lead?rx=f13886ac-0bbd-440b-a0ed-65a55d419509&ot=40fa3016-0e7f-4d1d-ba4f-1420fef815a2) — buyouts, birthdays, rehearsal dinners, corporate and surf-industry gatherings.
- [Catering quick quote](https://www.toasttab.com/invoice/lead?rx=f13886ac-0bbd-440b-a0ed-65a55d419509&ot=2c0e0d27-6344-4f28-bf32-8d39cfdd4df9) — Hawaiian catering across North County San Diego.
- Parties of 10 or more: email events.breakers@gmail.com or DM @breakerscbg on Instagram.

## The space

- The Backyard: outdoor patio where kids can roam and families gather, with palms, string lights and sunset views.
- The Bar: full tiki bar with indoor and outdoor seating.
- The Hideout: speakeasy-style escape for adults — menu coming soon.
- Original red booths salvaged from Captain Keno's, the Encinitas landmark that closed after 54 years.
- Family friendly, dog friendly patio, outdoor seating, free and easy parking.

## Story and background

- [Pro Surfer Benji Weatherley Opens Breakers in Encinitas](https://breakersencinitas.com/blog/benji-weatherley-opens-breakers): How the North Shore "Volcom House" era led to a Hawaiian cafe on Santa Fe Drive.
- [Where the Legends Sat: Captain Keno's Iconic Booths Now Live at Breakers](https://breakersencinitas.com/blog/captain-kenos-booths-legacy): Encinitas history and the 54-year legacy preserved inside the restaurant.
- [When Ohana Takes the Stage: Donavon Frankenreiter's Pop-Up at Breakers](https://breakersencinitas.com/blog/donavon-frankenreiter-pop-up-show): Surprise intimate performance by the surfer-musician.
- [The Night Iration Took Over Breakers](https://breakersencinitas.com/blog/iration-surprise-show): Surprise album-release show that went viral locally.

Breakers exists because Benji Weatherley's mother, Barbara, kept an open-door
policy at their North Shore home in Haleiwa — anyone could crash, eat, and become
part of the family. Breakers is built to feel like that house: a backyard for
kids, a hideout for adults, and Hawaii food made the way it's made at a North
Shore house party.

## Areas served

Encinitas (including Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Olivenhain and downtown
Encinitas / 101), plus Carlsbad, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe,
Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, La Costa and the wider North County San Diego
region. Roughly 25 minutes north of downtown San Diego and 5 minutes from
Moonlight Beach and Swami's.

## Common questions

- Do I need a reservation? No. Walk-ins are always welcome. Book ahead only for parties of 10+, private events, or catering.
- Is it kid friendly? Yes — the Backyard was built for kids, and there is a dedicated $8 kids menu.
- Is there outdoor seating? Yes, a large tropical patio plus indoor seating and a full bar.
- Is there parking? Yes, free and easy parking at 481 Santa Fe Dr.
- Are there vegetarian or gluten-free options? Yes. Sesame Tofu plate lunch is vegetarian; kalua pork, poke, blackened ahi, spam and eggs (with rice) and the kalua pork scramble are gluten-free. Ask staff about allergens.
- Is there live music? Yes, most Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, plus trivia, comedy and talent nights during the week. See /events.
- What is Breakers best known for? Kalua pork, poke bowls, spam musubi, loco moco at weekend brunch, the Breakers Mai Tai, and live music on the patio.

## Find us elsewhere

- [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Breakers/@33.0359157,-117.2851554,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80dc0d0050d154bf:0xdea09b9bbc78235e!8m2!3d33.0359157!4d-117.2825805): Directions, photos, and Google reviews.
- [Instagram @breakerscbg](https://www.instagram.com/breakerscbg/): Daily specials, event announcements, and live music lineups.
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/breakerscbg/): Events and community updates.
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/breakers-encinitas): Guest reviews and photos.

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