Mission Ave Bar and Grill

Tried this local place out for Sunday Brunch when my sister was visiting from NorCal and we all loved it. We had the Brussels Sprouts, Chilaquiles, and the Monte Cristo. All delish! Great service (thanks to Monica - very sweet and efficient) and fun atmosphere with heaters around the outdoor seating areas. Just perfect! And, bonus - they are on the REPEGS app, so we saved money and supported not only this local biz, but also, a local charitable org without spending an extra dime! Win/Win/Win! We shall return. And, by the way, we gobbled up our food so fast, we forgot to get photos of it - next time!

Love Mission Avenue. They are located pretty much at the beginning of downtown from Mission and they have a nice whiskey selection and love that they do industry nights. They are one of the latest open kitchens with good quality food in Oceanside.

Best food in Oceanside California by far. Monica and Eve were incredible at the bar and Caroline was the nicest waitress on this planet!

I drank all of my 2 delicious mezkoolaids and ate all of my chicken sandwich with fries. Shared Philly mac and cheese! Bomb! 🤘🏾Monica was great! Attentive and always kept the drinks on point!

Just moved to Oceanside this week and came here for a burger and a beer after a day of moving furniture. Mike and Tina were awesome! Both so friendly and warm and welcoming. My husband and I shared the 2 different burgers and they were delicious! There’s also a great and varied selection of beers on tap. This will definitely be a staple spot of ours!

Mission Avenue Bar and Grill in Oceanside is a must-visit! We tried the Dirty Pirate Hooker and Sweet & Spicy Margarita, both expertly crafted and packed with flavor. The Philly Mac & Cheese was rich, cheesy, and indulgent, while the Cubano was perfectly crispy and loaded with savory goodness and the fries to die for! The service was top-notch—friendly, attentive, and made our experience even better. Highly recommend this spot for great drinks, delicious food, and a fantastic atmosphere!

Great bar! Perfect place for whatever you want. They have a seemingly endless list of tequila, mezcal, and especially whiskey. They have their own private barrels of multiple whiskeys and their own special “infinity barrel” that they blend together almost twice weekly. Food is great for bites and bar food. Staff is super friendly and accommodating.

Fantastic place the chef and owner and head bartender are all invested in making the best food, drinks, and atmosphere for everyone. Open air concept minutes from the beach and beautiful decor very earthy and clean.

Food was amazing. Literally the best food ever! We wanted to sit outside but there was no space until a small table left. We told our waiter and he kindly put two tables together for us to be sat outside. The atmosphere was perfect and it felt really bare for such an amazing day to go out. Their menu is small but their food follows up to the quality. Excited to try new stuff!

I didn't get any food this visit. I only got a drink and it was DELICIOUS!! Our server miss Tina was amazing. She was fast and friendly, and she was on top of it for recommendations when asked! Ambiance is very laid back. They have a lot of cool local art on the wall, which is available for purchase, which I thought is really cool! Nothing better than supporting a local business and local artist!

I made reservations for Saturday brunch at 11am but the place was pretty empty. They are located down the street from the hubbub of Oceanside - more quiet, which I appreciated. Friend and I ordered the tomato soup with short rib grilled cheese and steak & eggs. I felt that the grilled cheese was bland, extremely oily, and very heavy. Fries were nice and crispy and tomato soup was good. The eggs in the steak plate were way undercooked for over medium and the potatoes were too salty. However, the highlight of our entire meals was the fabulous drinks we had! I had two of the vodka drink and it was delicious. The server recommended Ms Frizz and usually I shy away from gin based drinks but it was so good, I almost ordered another! Friend had four mimosas (cranberry, passion fruit, and pineapple x2) and really enjoyed them. Service was really good and server was super friendly!

Found this place on a last minute stay in Oceanside. I've came here since I was a kid and never been to a place I liked so much. The cocktails were top notch! Incredible libations from a small place like this. The food was great, we got the salmon and the rib eye. I didn't love the risotto with the salmon but overall amazing. Drinks and pork Chile fries were to die for.

Highly impressed with my shrimp and grits! For some reason they tasted better the next day! I often times done finish my plate. I wasn't a fan of verde sauce on there, it's very overpowering. In my opinion should just be on the side but it wasn't that much on the actual grits/shrimp but more so around the grits. Ask for it on the side. My lovie had the mission wagyu burger. It was good! Just sucks that everything is so expensive lol. Three dranks and two plates only $89! You're pretty much paying for their marked up space rent

As we walked in we where greeted by staff and told to sit anywhere.    Waitress came to the table and presented menus and gave us a moment to select a drink.  The mrs had Dr Dale's love potion #6.   I had the sweet and spicy margaritas.    They where delicious.    We ordered artichoke and spinach bread bowl, cioppino seafood and Buffalo chicken wings First to arrive was the bread bowl.  It was good.   Nice appetizer Next was the  cioppino.   Class, muscles and shrimp in a awesome tomato based broth.   Delicious.     Highly recommend Last to arrive the wings.   Sorry to say it was a dissapointment.   They where overcooked and very dry.  Won't do them again.  We then ordered another round of the spicy marg.     Such a delicious drink.    The bar was very well stocked.   I was very impressed.    Also was told they do whisky specials on Wednesday The atmosphere was very casual and open to the outside.

We were greeted and seated immediately. Fiona was our sever today, and she was very knowledgeable about what they had on the menu. She was also super friendly. At every table, apart from the paper menu, there is a digital menu that can be accessed by scanning the QR code with your phone camera. This place is also dog friendly!!! Our chihuahua mix was welcome in there. There is a lot of seating here both inside and outside. It was reminiscent of a beer garden. They have mission avenue merchandise on the wall for sale as well as beautiful scenery pictures on the wall for sale. They are beautiful sceneries of the beach here in oceanside. We ordered two drinks for starters. We had sweet and spicy margarita, and a Dr dales love potion number 6. The sweet and spicy margarita was sooooooooooo good! I'm blown away by that. It had a slice of lime and a slice of jalapeno in it. A great balance of flavours in that margarita. - that was my hubby's drink. And I kind of commandeered it after a while and had to get my own after both our drinks ran out. My drink was dr dales love potion number 6. That was nice light and refreshing! Love the taste - the alcohol in it didn't feel overly strong. It had pineapple juice in it and felt very tropical. Good drink for a weekend! We then ordered some food. We essentially ordered three appetisers to share. We got a spinach and artichoke dip in a bread bowl, cioppino, and buffalo wings (1lb) The food came after approximately 15 minutes. The spinach and artichoke dip came first. The sourdough bread bowl was to die for. The dip was a little too salty and sour for me and the hubs. But we tend to like less salty stuff. The ciippino was next to come out. What's cioppino, you may ask... Well, that's what we asked Fiona when we ordered, and she patiently explained it to us. It is a tomato bisque-like broth with seafood in it. It had clams, mussels, shrimps, small scallops with peppers, and onions. It came with two slices of toasted bread, which hubby and I mopped up the broth with. It was delicious!!!! We then had our buffalo wings. Our buffalo wings were a little dry. It was lightly tossed with sauce - the way I like it. But because it was dry , Fiona took it off our bill. I'm extremely impressed with the level of service here as well as the very impressive bar they have. We loved our drinks and food (cioppino). And we will come back here again. It was a wonderful first experience. Thank you, Mission Avenue and Fiona for being our server! Keep up the good work!!

The ambiance and bartender Tina were great ! Service was prompt and with a smile . Food was tasty enough and the drinks were on point. The chocolate cake was stale but the strawberries puree was tasty.

Food was really delicious and service was great! We ordered raised pork shoulder, Grilled salmon and Chicken salad. Everything was great. It's also walkable distance to the pier. Two thumbs up!

Went to meet my date there for drinks and a bite to eat. The inside was a bit loud so we decided on eating on the patio. There are heaters so it took the chill off since it was cool and actually rained! Our waitress Fiona had such patience with us since we were more interested in each other than ordering! He decided on the fried chicken sandwich and I on the fried chicken salad. Both were delicious. His fries were yum. The chicken was tender and moist. I'd like to see a grilled chicken on their menu. The portions were good. The red blend wine was lovely.

I had a fantastic lunch at Mission Avenue Bar in Oceanside! The turkey sandwich was absolutely delicious--fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced with the right amount of ingredients. The whiskey selection at Mission Avenues is truly impressive. I tried an Old Fashioned, which was expertly crafted, and a Monte Carlo, which was smooth and flavorful. Whether you're a whiskey connoisseur or just looking to try something new, they have a robust selection that's sure to please. Overall, Mission Avenue offers an awesome lunch experience with tasty food and a great whiskey selection. I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area!

Pretty chill location. Love the outdoor/indoor concept of the restaurant. Right in the center of all the fun noise in Oceanside. The Societe IPA was delicious. Definitely worth a try if you're an IPA kind. Wasn't too strong and had a hint of citrus sweetness to it. I highly recommend. I ended up going for the fried chicken sandwich, which I was strongly suggested to try. It's a little small for the price you pay and was a little basic. Next time, I'm going for the sandwiches or burgers. Overall, I'd definitely try this place out again in hopes to give it another star.

Very good crispy fries! We got the crispy wings and drumstick, pork shoulder dish with fried potato croquette and the short rib grilled cheese. Delicious food!

Came here in a big party tonight and the experience was awesome! Super awesome spot to check out for amazing food and drinks (especially Mezcal Monday!) Our server Jordan was lovely and made sure to be extra attentive to our entire party. We had tons of appetizers, and the buffalo wings were delicious! Some of the best wings I've had in awhile! I wanted the Short Rib Grilled Cheese, but unfortunately they ran out of short rib, so I got a normal grilled cheese with the tomato soup and it was a great way to warm up on a chilly night! Very flavorful, even without the meat! Definitely a place to check out!

Good booze. Friendly servers. Open air. But their biggest credit... they appeased a Louisiana girl with shrimp and grits. So good. Love it. Love Spencer. He's cool AF. It's the only place serving food late, but that works bc it's delicious!

Stopped in here for lunch while on a drive from LA to SD - I'm not from the area so unlikely I'll have the opportunity to go back although I definitely would if given the chance. Service was friendly and competent, nice pub atmosphere. I got the veggie burrito - was good but I would have preferred more veggies and less rice. Overall they would do well to add at least one vegan dish to the menu.

It was ok. Was expecting to pick foods that I saw on so many menus at Yelp; however, they had a very limited short menu and we were told that Yelp had old menus. It was disappointing.

This is a great neighborhood hangout. The food is very good and yet not too big of a menu so it's easy to pick something out. It's right on Mission and has both patio and indoor seating.

This is my 2nd time at this bar. We had a really fun time on this day. The server was energetic and accommodating. I appreciate her cheerful personality. The breakfast shot is so good! It's a maple flavored bourbon served with a shot of orange juice and a strip of bacon. I am such a fan of the brunch here! There is indoor and outdoor seating, and a full bar. I also enjoyed the music they played. This place is great for groups and family as well. My beef tip nachos were bomb! I suggest ordering them if you like nachos. Whenever I come to Oceanside I an certainly going to pay this place a visit.

Good drinks. Quick but laid back service. Overall a great place to chill for some good food and drinks.

Mission avenue has the best wings I have ever tasted. My partner and I came here about a year ago from Las Vegas and have not found better wings since then. We are wing connoisseurs. I would trade my partner for these wings any day.

Every bourbon drink was so amazingly balanced and rewarding! It's always tough when you go to a bar and know how to make a better everything than they make, but this place delivered! Try the hipster drink, the sassive aggressive, or the infinity barrel old fashioned. You won't be disappointed! The grilled cheese and tomato soup offering was also great, and the strawberry arugula salad was crave-worthy! The pancetta the salad wasn't stringy like it can be sometimes, either. It was almost like a bacon-jerky. Nice! Thanks, also, to the friendly and knowledgeable staff. We appreciate you!

Delicious American food . Such a low-key "hippy vibe" place. I loved the "seat yourself policy". We were starving and the food didn't disappoint. The burger was cooked to perfection and the fries were delicious and very well seasoned. Tina, our hostess, was so nice and friendly and made great recommendations. Highly recommend this place, 10/10.

If 6 stars or 10 stars was an option I would mark that. Staff was amazing and knowledgeable. I'm a bourbon nerd and learned a lot from both Christian and Ray/Rae (spelling unsure). Anyone in Oceanside needs to do themselves a favor and stop by this gem. Bourbon selection is second to none. Food was great. Can't wait to come back by LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

Excellent food great drinks and a place that knows how to make a good old fashion drink . The food was super tasty and our server amazing thank you Krista you are one amazing waitress Restaurant is very clean Friendly service Excellent food A MUST VISIT RESTAURANT IF YOU AEW IN OCEAN VIEW

This is a very solid neighborhood hang. It looks like a pub, and it basically is a pub, but it's family friendly and they even have a kid's menu. The interior is very nice but the patio is coz, too. The short rib grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup on the side is a standout. The sandwich has a ton of flavor and the soup is rich and creamy and even has a slight smoky flavor. It comes with excellent, very crisp fries, too. The fried chicken sandwich is topped with creamy slaw and pickles but doesn't have the slightest bit of heat. It's heavily breaded and also comes with those very good fries. Don't sleep on the beer and cocktail menu. They have a ton of local beers on tap and all types of booze, including flights of whiskey, tequila, and even mezcal, which I tried. Service was very good. You can make reservations on Yelp, too, which is a nice benefit. Fred street parking all around. You may have to walk just a little depending on where you find parking.

Great place to sit and relax for a tasty meal and drink. The server Monica is also the best. Friendly, personal and ready to make great recommendations. We all had the 101 Burger with margaritas and everything was fresh and delicious. Beat seasoned fries I have I. A long time!! Definitely will be back next time I'm in the town.

Mission Avenue was just okay. We went on a Sunday afternoon at 2:00p and there was only 2 other tables occupied. The service was quick and our waitress was very kind and attentive. We ordered wings and brussel sprouts for the appetizer and the grilled cheese with tomato soup and braised short ribs for our entrees. The two highlights from our food order was 1) the brussel sprouts are something I highly recommend as they were delicious and you receive a large portion and 2) the braised short ribs were terrible. We had to send them back cause the taste was just not there. As mentioned earlier it was okay, but I don't plan on returning nor recommending this restaurant to anyone else.

Very good food here. Had the Mission Burger- Wagu. Very good flavor. Good burger. I would say the fries are just OK. I'd prefer more fresh cut fries but still not terrible. Good beer selection. My first beer was not cold. Artifex. Not sure why but it should have been froty and it was not. No harm there. Second beer was colder. Service was good. I will be back regardless.

I came here the other day to watch the game. The staff was sweet and switched 2 tv's near us to the game. The drinks were just ok, and the food was a bit limiting to me as they didn't really offer any allergy friendly options. Overall, a nice place to watch your favorite sports game, and hang out with friends.

It's a vacation spot for a delicious tiki style drink. I choose "Something Sweet With Vodka." yes, it hit the spot! So yummy and I shared a friend chicken sandwich with my sis. Perfect pair... Sis chose her go-to lemon drop... it was sweet for sure. Spencer our server was so friendly and very patient with us as he explained the different varieties of specialty drink choices. The Mission Bar and Grill has a relaxing vibe and made us feel we were on an island far away!! To top, it's open late. Until next time!!!

Came here with a couple of friends on Saturday & I must say I enjoyed it! Had an espresso martini & a Mission Cadillac margarita. Both good, but the margarita was ON POINT. Monica was our server & she was on top of it the whole time. Thanks Monica! I had the breakfast enchiladas & were amazing! Will be back!

Mission Possible, But Not Quite Accomplished at Mission Bar & Grill, Oceanside! Upon arrival, we were greeted by the sounds of an Upright bass and drums. Now, this isn't your typical two-piece band. This combo created an atmosphere somewhere between a classy speakeasy and a spontaneous garage jam session, and surprisingly, it worked. The menu here does its best impersonation of a Rubik's cube - colorful, a little chaotic, and more than a tad baffling. However, the confusion didn't stem from missing my usual comfort dish, shrimp and grits. Oh, no. It was very much present, smiling at me from the menu, but in a move that can only be described as audacious, I ventured into the unknown. Today's gamble was Brussels sprouts, which were, to put it mildly, more noir than desirable. These sprouts looked like they had spent a summer vacation on the sun, and let's just say, the sun won. The flavor profile did its best to rise from the ashes of their charred exterior, reminiscent of good days past, but still hinting at an unfortunate sunbathing incident. However, the day wasn't without its high points. At Mission Bar & Grill, the cocktails are the heart and soul. They come with names that could double as punchlines, and let me tell you, the humor doesn't drown out the taste. 'Ms. Frizz,' the refreshing concoction I had, was as tantalizing as a magic school bus ride, but without the fear of being turned into a bat. Ivan, meanwhile, swore allegiance to his mezcal Old Fashioned faster than you can say "agave." In the end, Mission Bar & Grill earns a solid three stars. It's a beloved local spot, with a lively atmosphere, but my mission, should I choose to accept it, will be to navigate the culinary maze to discover whether the gems like shrimp and grits can outweigh the shadow of the sunburned sprouts. P.S. Mission Bar & Grill, if you're reading this, consider putting those Brussels sprouts on SPF 100, and rest assured, the allure of the shrimp and grits will bring me back for another round.

I'm only giving this place a 5 cause of the servers EC and food really. Everything was tasty, give the Cubano a try. Service was great even though it was pretty busy. Drinks were tasty too, probably game have more now.

Came back two weeks later to try the food and it was very delicious!! Great drinks and food will probably make us regulars here.

Can't wait to come back here!!! My girlfriend and I got here right at opening today. She'd been here several times, but it's a bit far off my beaten path so we hadn't made it up here together yet. Well today was finally the day! We enjoy spending time at all the good whiskey bars in San Diego (Whiskey House, Aero Club, Bellows, etc) and I'm super pumped to finally have gotten here to see it for myself. We sat down at the bar front and center of the amazing bottle selection and we were waited on by Amy. Amy was very attentive to us, made fantastic cocktails and the turnaround on our requests was lightning fast! We shared an order of the Brussels sprouts which quite frankly may be the best Ive ever had and I had the Turkey sandwich and my girlfriend had the rib meat grilled cheese with tomato soup. All the food was prepared and presented very well. Mission Avenue's comfort food selection is top notch for middle aged, fat guys such as myself. The whiskey selection here is pretty impressive as well. We started off with cocktails, but quickly switched to neat pours of all of our favorite bourbons including the Weller Single Barrel which completes all six bottles for us since it's the only one we hadn't had. We also ventured out at some other recommendations made by Amy and the other guy working behind the bar (I'm sorry I didn't get your name, but tattoos and a ball cap). This place is freakin amazing and I can't wait to come back up here! Four thumbs up from Julie and Gregg for Mission Avenue and the whole team here!!!

The rib grilled sandwich that comes with tomato soup was a hit. Kids burger was good according to them. Fries fresh. Reviews mostly say soup was not hot, so I was iffy but really it's so good and no waiting for it to cool, using it as a dip for the sandwich is key I think but I liked just eating it as a soup as well. Sure its Luke warm but its yummy! Sandwich lacked some flavor in the meat but had a great crunch to it so was fun. Burger had same issue, but was juicy and kids ordered another. Too bad there's no give on anything on the menu. Some places will let you order just another burger but this place won't. As written or nada. No problem, just as a heads up so you know. Was super slow getting drink refills but waiter was personable with neighbor table and it's a super laid back atmosphere, which is the nature of coastal Oceanside so don't be in a rush, just wave and he'll come, but you will have to wave when you want a refill. Folks, we were hungry. Our friends flew in from Kentucky to LA and drove straight to Oceanside so it was late on a Tuesday so not much to choose from. So that considered, let this place trump others because it really was a nice meal at nearly midnight. We all left full.

Drinks were awesome! Staff was great and the place wasn't too busy when we arrived. When we left it was busier but not bad. I'd go back

Service was good. Friendly staff. Good sliders and drinks. I had a couple of Paloma's.

Was in the Oceanside area and getting hungry. It was coming up on 9:30 on a Saturday night. Options were getting scarcer by the second. Checked on Yelp to see what spots might still be open. Luckily Mission Avenue Bar and Grill was open for dining. Found a parking spot right in front of the restaurant and walked up to the hostess stand. A woman was clearing plates from a table on the patio and noticed us, stopped what she was doing and greeted us with a friendly smile. She showed us to a table along the wall out of the way, which was nice. She advised us about using the QR code on the table to view the menu. Soon after, Madelyn, our sever came by to check on us. She mentioned that the menu was a bit limited based on the kitchen being short handed. We briefly glanced over the menu and asked about a few items. The ahi wasn't available on the salad but grilled chicken was. We opted for that and asked what else could be added to enhance the salad. She mentioned adding tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado and onions. SCORE! Also ordered the short rib grilled cheese which came with fries and tomato soup. Asked about subbing the fries out for a side salad. Not a problem she replied. BOOM! Our food came out from the kitchen soon after. The salad entree looked amazing while the grilled cheese took my breath away. Madelyn then brought over an extra plate so that I could place the sandwich there and pour the dressing over the salad and not get dressing on the sammich. Niiiiccceee! Overall a really good find. Appreciate the prompt service from walking in to Madelyn bring super accommodating to our requests. Keep on Yelp'n!

This menu is amazing. Chef Aaron won't let you down! The food and variety are something special in this Oceanside local restaurant. The operation runs smoothly and the service is excellent. Inside is quaint and there is often music there as well. The menu and variety of delicious options are a must-see in this O-side gem!

The atmosphere was like a more upscale sports bar with several televisions. We watched the Olympics while we ate and drank. We were immediately greeted by our server and with large glasses of water. She helped us pick great drinks. We ordered a burger to share and the kitchen had it split without us even asking. Tina was so thoughtful and took excellent care of us.

Our go to place in Oceanside!!! We had the salmon and the fried, both fun and delicious...

The food here is awesome. I had the short rib sandwich that comes with tomato soup. The sandwich itself was amazing but dipping in the soup took it to the next level. My wife and daughter enjoyed their food as well. The was a nice day to sit outside and view and ambiance was chill. Our server was friendly and made such we had everything we needed.

A good time. Good service. Good food. I loved the grilled cheese, yum The customer service is very relaxed and they are informative when it comes to their menu for food and especially their Whiskey, they have some really good high end one.

The food was delicious and came out quick. Service was great. We came in on a Tuesday and got buy on get one burgers.. even better!

Loved the food and the service was great! Got the short rib grilled cheese and turkey sandwich and was more than pleased with how it all tasted. Drinks were 10/10 as well! Will be coming back again!

Great food and drinks with a cool vibe!!!! It's not a dive bar and it's not a stuffy eatery, Mission Ave found the sweet spot between the two!! This place has a great vibe with a casual atmosphere. The menu and food coming out of the kitchen is what takes this place to another level. If you are looking for a fun lively night out then this little gem might be exactly what your looking for!

Great place to visit. I made reservations, not sure if they were mandatory but I didn't want to risk it. I'll start by saying that this place is pretty welcoming, the host was nice, the servers were attentive and the restaurant has a chill vibe. They have over 100 whiskey options is you like that. There were 4 of us and we liked our meals. For starters, the wings are very tasty and cooked to perfection. The burger is amazing, Med well was my choice and was so juicy. The chicken sandwich was also tasty. If you like tomato soup you'll love theirs. Overall everything was great...Oh and the music play lost was