Atelier Manna
Cafe · Encinitas
1076 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Highlights
Globally inspired dishes & inventive non-alcoholic cocktails
Globally inspired dishes & inventive non-alcoholic cocktails
"Opened in April 2023 by former Jeune et Jolie chef Andrew Bachelier as a chic neighborhood cafe with a ‘food as medicine’ philosophy; the casual spot serves items like overnight oats with ancient grains and Turkish-style poached eggs and earned a Bib Gourmand designation from the California Michelin Guide." - Matthew Kang
"Husband-and-wife Andrew and Larah Bachelier have fashioned a hipster haven at this Encinitas hideaway where the covered patio dining area is set with furnishings crafted from recycled and upcycled materials. Meanwhile in the kitchen, local ingredients are the basis for a streamlined selection of seasonally focused and shareable dishes for breakfast and lunch. Whether you've ordered the locally caught halibut with sudachi and coconut leche de tigre or the grilled Salmon Creek Farms pork rack with a tableside pour of pomegranate-infused jus, expect plates that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. Their nonalcoholic drinks menu features a variety of skillfully crafted and delicious thirst quenchers." - Michelin Inspector
"If there was ever a brunch worth driving 30 minutes and then lining up for, this is it. Atelier Manna is fine-dining in the daytime, but instead of a stuffy dining room you’re kicking back on a breezy patio with people in workout gear and their bandana-wearing dogs. Make sure to get the torrijas for the table—this imposingly tall, Spanish version of French toast has a custardy middle and a shatteringly crisp exterior, which might be topped with strawberries in spring or stone fruit in summer. When it comes to eggs, the highlight is cilbir, Turkish-style poached eggs set on a swath of herby yogurt and topped with chili garlic butter. There are no mimosas—or any alcohol—on offer, but the tea-based vitality tonics are compelling enough to forgo a boozy brunch just this once." - candice woo, cora lee, ligaya malones
"An Encinitas breakfast-and-lunch destination newly added to the Michelin Guide California list and eligible to receive a Michelin star or a Bib Gourmand designation at the June 25, 2025 ceremony in Sacramento." - Rebecca Roland
"A breezy 25-seat outdoor patio serves as the dining area for this destination cafe (Eater’s neighborhood restaurant of the year) run by a talented culinary team led by chef Andrew Bachelier (Jeune et Jolie, Cucina Enoteca). Its appealing daytime menu is highlighted by Spanish torrija, or French toast, Turkish eggs, and seasonal salads as well as creative and refreshing juices and tonics. The patio is (unsurprisingly) a see-or-be-seen situation on weekends that retains a more relaxed vibe during the week." - Helen I. Hwang
