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11/08/2026
Team “splash of OJ” or “make it juicy”? 🥂
Join us for Weekend Football Brunch on Saturdays & Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come hungry for new menu items like our Coconut Crusted French Toast, Chilaquiles, or a loaded Breakfast Burrito. 🏈
Tag your brunch crew and drop your perfect mimosa ratio below. 👇
Available for a limited time at select locations only: Anaheim Hills, Cerritos, Carmel Mountain, Fullerton, Glendale, Irvine Market Place, Newport Beach, Orange, Pasadena, Riverside, Sherman Oaks, Vista, and West Covina.
11/08/2026
Ride the weekend wave with our juicy, flavor-packed Big Wave. Because the only plans you need tonight are good food and a BIG appetite. 🍔🌊
11/02/2026
Thought we were killing this one off? 🔪 🍔
We heard your screams, so the Smash Burger is sticking around a little longer… Just don’t get too attached. You know how these movies go. 😱
11/01/2026
booked & busy. 😮💨
10/31/2026
A burger fit for a princess. 👑🍔✨
Our Hawaiian is serving the royal treatment with teriyaki sauce, fresh grilled pineapple, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, onion & mayo. 🍍🌺
Because everyone deserves a happily ever after… and a really good burger. 💅🎃
10/31/2026
How your email finds me: 👻🍟🍗
Mentally out of office. Physically at pre-Halloween happy hour with boneless wings, fresh-cut fries & our Islands Signature Ranch. 🎃
Spooky season priorities. 💀🍹
10/26/2026
All dressed up with nowhere to ghost. 🍔👻
Help us pick Big Wave’s Halloween costume. Swipe through and vote for your favorite in the comments.
10/26/2026
All dressed up with nowhere to ghost. 🍔👻
Help us pick Big Wave’s Halloween costume. Swipe through and vote for your favorite in the comments.
10/24/2026
Different go-to burgers. Same Friday night plans. 🍔🌴
What are you ordering tonight?
10/20/2026
Sweater weather? Never heard of her. Sunny skies with 100% chance of Happy Hour daily. ☀️🍹
10/12/2026
Come closer… The game is on and the drinks are pouring. 🏈🍹
Join us for Happy Hour all day Sunday and from 3pm to close Monday and Thursday. Good drinks, shareable bites, and every play.
10/01/2026
October is giving chili season. Good thing ours is made fresh in-house. 🌶️
09/28/2026
This initial owes you a Big Wave... Tag your burger buyer below! 👀
09/18/2026
It’s National Cheeseburger Day, and we’re making you choose. 🍔
Big Wave, Malibu, Pipeline, Double Stack, or our new Smash Burger?
Did we skip your favorite? Drop your go-to Islands burger in the comments, then tag the person joining you for burgers and our signature fresh-cut fries. 🍟👇
09/17/2026
The start of fall may be right around the corner, but we're still holding strong to the summer vibes.
Enjoy the Smash Burger, sip a Pink Sand or Zero Proof Paloma, and save room for Piña Colada Cheesecake. But don't wait too long, like summer, these limited time offers are almost gone! 🍔🍹🍰
09/10/2026
The first Thursday night of the season calls for a perfect starting lineup. Cold drinks, shareable apps, fresh-cut fries, and a table with a view of the game. 🏈
Enjoy extended Happy Hour until close on Mondays & Thursdays and all day Sunday!
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Address
240 South Melrose Drive
Vista, CA
92081
For the burger restaurant on South Melrose Drive in Vista, if you are driving, take the I-5 freeway and exit at CA-78 East. Continue on CA-78 East and exit at Sycamore Avenue. Turn right onto Sycamore Avenue and continue until you reach South Melrose Drive. Turn left onto South Melrose Drive and the restaurant will be on your right.
If you are taking public transport, take the Sprinter Rail Line to the Vista Transit Center. From there, transfer to the Breeze Route 302 bus towards Palomar College Transit Center. Get off at the stop for South Melrose Drive and walk north until you reach the restaurant.
For the family style restaurant and bar & grill on South Melrose Drive in Vista, if you are driving, take the I-5 freeway and exit at CA-78 East. Continue on CA-78 East and exit at Sycamore Avenue. Turn right onto Sycamore Avenue and continue until you reach South Melrose Drive. Turn left onto South Melrose Drive and continue until you see the restaurant on your left.
If you are taking public transport, take the Sprinter Rail Line to the Vista Transit Center. From there, transfer to the Breeze Route 332 bus towards Escondido Transit Center. Get off at the stop for South Melrose Drive and walk south until you reach the restaurant on your right.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 9pm |
| Tuesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Wednesday |
11am - 9pm |
| Thursday |
11am - 9pm |
| Friday |
11am - 10pm |
| Saturday |
11am - 10pm |
| Sunday |
11am - 9pm |
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What people say
Islands Restaurant Vista is a burger restaurant that offers an island vibe, making it a perfect spot for family-style dining and bar & grill experience. The restaurant specializes in all-natural burgers, fresh cut fries, ice-cold draft beer, and specialty tropical drinks. The menu features fan favorites that are back for a limited time only, so hurry in and grab yours today! The Double Stack burger is a must-try item on the menu that will leave you craving for more. If you're looking for something to quench your thirst, then the Beer Flight or Tropical Flight is the way to go. Islands Restaurant Vista also offers lunch break specials from Monday to Friday between 11 am-2 pm where everything is under $11. With its beach vibe and delicious food options, Islands Restaurant Vista is definitely worth checking out!
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