Best Pizza & Brew in Encinitas's Cardiff-by-the-Sea occupies a storefront on Aberdeen Drive at the Cardiff Shopping Center, next door to the landmark VG Donuts, serving hand-crafted dough pies and rotating craft taps since 2013. The kitchen uses house-made dressings and fresh-cut toppings for specialty pizzas like the Honey Basil, complementing a Cardiff-by-the-Sea dining cluster near Cardiff State Beach that includes El Pueblo Mexican Food. A draft list pulls from San Diego County breweries including AleSmith, Alpine Beer Company, and Stone, rotating seasonal handles alongside a permanent Pacifico lager tap. Gluten-free crust and vegan cheese options expand the pizza program beyond standard builds, using alternative dough formulations sourced through the same local supply chain as Cardiff Seaside Market up San Elijo Avenue. The garlic knot recipe hand-ties raw dough into individual knots, bakes them at high temperature, and finishes each batch with a garlic-butter and parmesan toss before service.