Encinitas' Blank Slate Expands Dinner Hours to Four Nights a Week
Encinitas – October 16, 2026 -- Blank Slate, the restaurant near Moonlight Beach run by chef Aron Schwartz and co-owner Pam Schwartz, now serves dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
The restaurant sits at 101 N. Coast Highway 101, next to Encinitas Surfboards. Reservations are available through the restaurant's website or by phone at 760-454-9991, and a reservation calendar shows availability and special events.
Local columnist called his dinner 'a perfect meal'
David Boylan, longtime host of Lick the Plate and a culinary columnist for The Coast News, reviewed Blank Slate in a May 20 feature titled "So much to love about Blank Slate in Encinitas." He has since named it one of the best new restaurants in Encinitas. He credited the owners' combined culinary talent, their wine pairings and the frequency of their menu updates based on fresh ingredients.