stumbled upon this place after the movies and it was a great experience. The ambience and vibes…read morewere perfect. Sammy was very helpful. He knew the menu and gave us great suggestions. He definitely looked out for us. 10/10 service for going out of his way to make sure we had a great experience. The whipped feta was amazing!!!

Drinks and food were fantastic! The service was great, Tori was super attentive and friendly!read more

I've always loved Nick's in Del Mar, and it's been one of my favorite restaurants for years. While…read moreI've had a few visits in the past where the service was just okay, this visit reminded me why I keep coming back. Everything was absolutely spot on. I ordered the Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and it couldn't have been any better. The food was prepared perfectly--not overly salty like I've experienced on some previous visits, but balanced and delicious. Every bite was exactly how it should be. Whoever was leading the kitchen on 7/7/26 deserves recognition. Thank you! The food was absolutely perfect, and it felt like some positive changes may have been made behind the scenes because the quality was outstanding. The service was equally impressive. Our server had the perfect personality--friendly, attentive, and genuinely cared about making sure we were well taken care of without being overbearing. It was exactly the kind of hospitality that enhances a great meal. I'm so glad to see things operating at this level. Everything--from the food to the service--was just right. Keep up the great work, and kudos to the GM and the entire team at Nick's Del Mar for delivering such an excellent experience. I'll definitely be back!

Perfect timing walking into Nick's as two bar top seats vacated just prior…read more We were nicely greeted from the energetic Kennedy. I prefer friendly banter w the service, as it makes bar dining a fun event. The GF ordered the bountiful Cioppino, and I ordered a Caesar, as the hunger bone had not hit. The Cioppino sauce had a nice spice to it, as I had to sample. The Caesar also good. All topped with an old world Pinot Noir to seal the deal. I love Nick's Del Mar as it has the indoor/outdoor seating. Never had an average meal at Nick's (whether Del Mar or Carlsbad).

Everything we had here was really good, no complaints at all. It all was so fresh packed with…read moreflavor. Plates were like sit down restaurant quality but you order up at the counter. Loved the open kitchen too. I'd say the highlight of our meals were the desserts! Recommend the banana cream pie- it was the best I've ever had! As well as the garlic aioli that came with the steak.

Thai chicken noodle salad was refreshing for the hot day it was when I came here. It was pretty…read moreflavorful, and I appreciated that the sauce came on the side so I could add as much as I wanted. It kinda reminded me of the thai chicken salad at CPK. A good spot for a decently healthy meal. Sit down but not super formal. Came here for lunch on a Friday and I feel like I saw a lot of corporate people who work across the street come here and I don't blame them because it's a solid lunch option. Open seating!

My friends and I came here on a Monday night and were seated right away. The staff were very…read morefriendly and there was plenty of seating. We conveniently came during the padres game and got the padres special - musgrove burger, beer, and fries for $15! It was a great deal and the burger was pretty good! I do think the prices are steep if you don't go during happy hour or when there is a special. Food review: Burger: (4/5) The Patty was tender but felt the overall burger was missing something - sauce or another topping? Elote: (5/5) Delicious and refreshing! I put some on the burger and it was pretty tasty! Truffle fries: (4/5) It was a huuuge portion and super tasty! Chicken wings: (5/5) These were only $1 each, such a good deal! We ordered 12 wings for the 3 of us and it was the perfect amount. Both flavors were yummy and the wings were a good size!

I've written countless reviews and dined at restaurants all over the world, and I can honestly say…read moreI'm shocked this place is still in business. I came in for dinner and ordered something as simple as a "Double Smash Burger." The photo on the menu looked incredible -- thick, juicy patties loaded with the usual toppings like lettuce, onions, and more. What arrived at the table was almost unbelievable: an oversized bun with two paper-thin pieces of meat that resembled beef jerky and a few wilted pickle slices. That was essentially it. The service itself was mediocre at best, but the food was genuinely one of the worst meals I've ever been served. It was so bad that despite being extremely hungry, I couldn't force myself to eat it. I ended up sending it back and leaving hungry. Without question, this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I've ever had, and I will never return.

Ambience 10/10 Service 10/10…read moreFriendliness 10/10 Drinks 10/10 Happy Hour Deals 10/10 Basically a very very good dining experience and date spot, highly recommend.

Came for the happy hour, and there were definitely some pluses and minuses to the experience:…read more Pluses: the oysters were good, I enjoyed my bees knees drink, and there's an ocean view. Minuses: when the waitress was clearing the oyster plate from the table, she spilled a bit on my boyfriend. Okay, mistakes happen, but rather than responding with an apology and a napkin, she just said that there was too much ice on the plate ??? After my boyfriend cleaned it up, he kindly requested another napkin... she said okay then brought the napkin over to another person at the table. It felt very weird and uncomfortable. Also, the happy hour food we received (crab cakes and a slider) were laughably small... i wish I took a picture but it was nothing I wanted to remember. This place has potential but the customer service has room for improvement and the food portions should be reconsidered... or at least be consistent- the table next to us said they also ordered from the happy hour menu but their crab cakes looked nothing like ours. Disappointing

This is my Favorite Dine In Theater in San Diego County. It's always super clean snd always feels…read moreso cozy. I love the big recliner seats. I often have date nights here because of the great food and drink selection they offer while watching a movie. That's the point of the experience is getting served at your seat while watching a movie which makes it unique. It's $22.25 per ticket. They do have a rewards program where you can earn points towards a free ticket or towards free food. Every time I am here, everyone is always happy and super friendly plus quick to provide assistance with anything. I recommend everyone having a movie night out in luxury style.

We've been coming here for years. So here are my thoughts …read more... Service is always great ... our favorite server is Garrett. We didn't see him for a long time but had him today. We're so grateful he's back. He's attentive and professional and seems to always remember us. The food menu has improved. For a while food was coming out cold. Now we have new items that are delicious and they come out nice and hot. Loving the chicken nachos. Only complaint....Bathrooms Could use some attention. We often find the bathrooms out of soap and towels. Today one was flooded. Oh and we really miss theme nights. Hopefully you guys will bring them back. Our favorite was Elf. May we suggest doing one for the fall when practical magic part two comes out ??

I give rustic root five stars because tonight is probably not indicative of what this restaurant…read moretruly is. Samantha and Cat at the front desk are truly accommodating and wonderful. We started at the bar and then wanted to table inside and they did their best on the incredible soccer night to accommodate us which they did and we thank them for that. The happy hour menu is truly fabulous and a whole bunch of ways. Sandy was our server and I just have to say she was as overwhelmed as the rest of the restaurant. She had 11 tables to look over and we were just happy that she took our order and it came out and it was great. I really can't comment on the food because we only had our table for a half an hour. But what we had was delicious and we will certainly come back on a non-soccer night to get the best of the rustic..

I made a reservation on OpenTable for 3 people at 6pm, requesting an outdoor table. My group…read morearrived early and we hung out at the outdoor bar till our table was available prior to 6pm. We got a beautiful outdoor seat along the walkway. My friends took advantage of the happy hour bites still offered but I was committed to the chicken pot pie which came with a side salad. It took awhile for the food to arrive but that was ok because I was catching up with old friends. Everyone thought their food was pretty good. My chicken pot pie was on the salty side but the chunks of chicken were nice and the flaky crust was delicious. The vibe was upscale yet approachable. Even better was a free underground parking garage under the restaurant! Bathrooms were outside, shared with other businesses. They were keypad locked and a bit messy, but sufficient. I look forward to visiting again!

What a super chill venue!…read more Went here with my sister's friends for Sunday brunch this past weekend. The venue is pretty stellar! They're dog friendly, have large grassy areas and corn hole; it's such a vibe. It's all about the outside dining area and that awesome wall of jasmine flowers. It was breezy and the scent traveled making the experience super unique. We were famished and everything on the menu looked next level good. Our waitress Cynthia answered all our annoying questions. I got the lavender lemonade to start and it hit the spot. The lavender was perfect, not too perfumy (not a word apparently but it is today) but enough to say ok, there's lavender in there and I like it. It was refreshing. My main meal was the chilaquiles which had a nice kick to it so beware if you can't tolerate any spicy flavors. It was more of a soup in presentation but I love sauce and may have licked the bowl because I'm classy. We also desperately wanted the side of potatoes because we kept seeing it and all of us ended up getting an order and did not regret it. The potatoes include the skin, salted and super crunchy. It's like fry well fries and I'm all about it. We will be back!!!

We are headed to a show at the La Jolla Playhouse. Came to happy hour before the show…read more There was a group of six of us and we ordered most of the items on the happy hour menu I had a skinny margarita which was quite tart They were kind enough to bring some agave to sweeten it up The space is all outside or open air Bring a sweater! Happy hours is not offered daily. There's only certain days they're open at this time