Best of 2000: Best Afternoon Tea

Victoria Station
315 South Highway 101,
Solana Beach
(858) 481-1950

On any day of the week, you can get a cup of strong, steaming Yorkshire tea served in a real china tea service and combined with cucumber sandwiches, miniature pastries, and tiny scones with jam and Devonshire cream. Other offerings include fish and chips, bangers and mash, cheese and onion pie. Victoria Station also houses a British pub and serves thick yeasty brews. A wee shop attached to the restaurant sells imported chocolates and sponge cake. Open seven days a week, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Price range: $4 to $10.