We had a great birthday dinner celebration at Jake's. The location is awesome. Right on the beach…read morein Del Mar with spectacular sunset views. We started at the bar Jesus was behind the bar. He was attentive and made a great Manhattan. We were seated right at the glass overlooking the beach. Stance was our server. He was attentive and friendly. The food was excellent. Don't pass on the calamari, its strips, not rings and tentacles. I had the burger, it was tasty and cooked to perfection. The rest of the table had the halibut special. They all raved about it. And of course, no meal at Jake's is compete with a slice of Hula Pie! One piece was enough for the table. Valet parking is available for $10 after 4:00 pm.

My coworker and I chose Jake's in Del Mar to celebrate our birthdays and I'm so glad we did! The…read morebeachfront location and ocean views were incredible. We lucked out with a table right by a huge open window, letting in the cool sea breeze. The food was fantastic! We started with the appetizer Crispy Calamari, which was a bit small on the portion size, but thick, tender, and quite flavorful. My Spanish Frittata with a lobster claw was amazing and the birthday Hula Pie they brought out for us was massive and tasted divine! Our waiter was friendly and attentive. He recommended the Sesame Chickpea Roasted Local Fish for my coworker, which she enjoyed. We just wish he knew what kind of local fish it was. He wasn't able to tell us. After lunch, we loved being able to walk straight out onto the sand for a beach stroll. Just be warned that parking can get a bit crazy and packed. Would recommend either getting there early or using the public parking across the street. The public parking ended up being full so we used valet. It was reasonably priced and saved the day! Overall, we had a wonderful time and I would definitely come back!

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.

I came back for a date night after really enjoying my first visit, but unfortunately this…read moreexperience was a little disappointing. We were seated in a pretty dark corner, so I politely asked the hostess if we could move to one of the several open tables in a brighter area. She told us we couldn't because a party of five would be sitting there shortly, which I completely understood. About 10 minutes later, though, they seated a party of two at the exact table we had asked to move to. There were also 6+ other open tables throughout the restaurant, so the whole interaction felt strange and unnecessarily inflexible. Our server was very nice, and I had enjoyed this restaurant previously, but the seating experience definitely put a damper on our date night and left us feeling a little unwelcome. Food is okay. I visited on 8/14 at 4:30pm

This is probably my favorite brewery in all of San Diego as the views here are pretty sick and you…read morecan spot some cool birds while enjoying a beer and some food. I wonder if this is a location on eBird. Yes, I am a dork. I came here years ago while on a business trip and randomly found this place and loved it here. So when a date suggested we come here, I took a look at the venue and remembered what an awesome brewery this is! Date gets some brownie points for chosing this spot, maybe this could go somewhere haha. Parking is a situation here. But if you go past the restaurant, there is some parking on the road and in small lot meant for those enjoying nature. I felt bad taking one of these spots. There is paid public parking on the corner before the restaurant and valet is available at this brewery. I need to figure out another way to get here... On a Sunday afternoon, place had people but it wasnt mobbed. Baseball game and Del Mar horse races were showing on the TVs. But, don't come here to watch TV, look outside! I saw some very good bird action, including an egret doing some weird strutting in the lush greenery. I am bummed I forgot to bring my binoculars but I will be back here again soon with binocs ready! I started off with a hefeweisen and that was good, date had a Mexican lager x 2. I had the ceviche (pretty good) and had the aioli on the side. Date had a sandwich of some kind and copious amounts of fries. It took a lot of will power for me to not have any of those fries, they looked so yummy! I also had a watermelon beer, this had hints of watermelon flavor and I enjoyed it. Great spot for large groups too as there were a few large parties sitting in the "outside" space. Hostess initially asked if we wanted to sit "inside" or "outside," and I was confused as it all looked like outside to me haha. I guess this is SoCal, everything is open air. This is a nice spot to have convo, very spacious, lots of nice tables, we sat at a high top. I love perching higher up, kinda of like a bird haha! Waitresses here were all very good, some very cute too (eye candy is always appreciated). Overall, a really fun way to spend a Sunday summer afternoon! I'll be back!

Seven of us had dinner at Viewpoint last night, reservations for a table right by the lagoon, and…read morethe view was really pretty. Valet parking for $6 on site was easy and smooth. The restaurant is really loud when crowded and you can only talk to the person right next to you, but that worked ok in a group of 7 anyway--we just had multiple mini conversations. If you're planning a large group gathering, you might have to play musical chairs to catch up with everyone, unless everyone has naturally loud voices that carry. Most of the people in our group ordered beers, but I ordered a nonalcoholic prickly pear hibiscus ginger beer which was ok--pretty subtle, but it quenches the thirst all the same. I ordered the Farmer's burger (black bean) with added avocado and a side salad which comes with a lemon vinaigrette. I had to eat it with a knife and fork after removing the top bun. Very tasty. My daughter ordered crispy shrimp tacos which she really enjoyed. Most people ordered the backyard burger which looked pretty good--choice of fries or side salad. Freddy our server was friendly and helpful. Overall a good dining experience!

Lana is awesome!! I'm obsessed with the yellowtail sashimi, chopped salad, and organic half…read morechicken. The atmosphere is great.

Food was amazing, atmosphere was amazing and service was the best…read more Our waitress Emily was amazing! We had the chopped salad and rolls for an appetizer! These rolls are to die for and are a must order! My wife and I both got the burgers for dinner and they were so amazing. If we lived in the area this would be our go to place.

I LOVE Postino Del Mar so much! If you're in the mood for a…read moreglass of wine (or personal pitcher of beer) this is the perfect place. long happy hour with $7 glasses of wine (+ beer pitcher) food is not on HH but nothing is expensive bring a friend and order a bruschetta board so you can sample different one's ...eat piece of bruschetta is cut into 4 pieces which makes it easy to share. My 2 fav. food items are the cauliflower and the order of skewers. comes with 1 chicken & 1 beef but you can make them both chicken or both beef (upcharge for 2 beef) they are both sooo tasty it's hard to decide so i like having one of each. service is fabulous!!! tons of outdoor seating and indoor seating. the bar seating is also indoor and outdoor...so many seating choices!!

A good place to hang and catch up with friends over good food and drinks. The bruschetta board is…read moreperfect for sharing. They cut the bruschetta into fourths so the last piece needed to be split between 3 people. There were always people checking on us and making sure to ask if we wanted anything else. I think they need to pay attention to building maintenence or acknowledge that there is a leak. It was dripping too close to our table.

Monarch is among the restaurants in Del Mar that is casual, dog friendly, has rooftop seating with…read moreocean views. Either ascend the flight of stairs of take the elevator from the parking structure to the rooftop to access this restaurant. From a distance and not unobstructed ocean views is the rooftop seating with limited umbrella shades. Indoor and outdoor seating, full bar indoor and outdoor. The indoor decor was nicely decorated. The outdoor seating with the views was cool but there is that fake grass, which my pup and I are not a fan of. Monarch was a nice visit and my pup met friendly pup an 8 month big Swiss Bernese and the friendly owners were from Burbank in LA so we chatted. The regular menu offers typical foods which is offered in most restaurants. Nothing really special caught my attention. I stopped here after having a disappointing lunch at a restaurant nearby. Service by the staff was cordial, efficient and friendly. Perhaps the best time to go is during happy hour, to get to taste and drink more from the HH menu. I had a mocktail and chargrilled artichokes with lemon dill aioli dip, it was delish and guiltless but not in the HH menu. The rooftop dog friendly outdoor patio with a full bar outside gets my thumbs up.

Came here for a late lunch while visiting Del Mar. Walked in hoping to get a table with a view and…read morewe got lucky and there was one available. The place was pretty busy . It is a big place it looked like it has two sections of restaurant. We were seated and I ordered a mocktail and my husband ordered a drink. Both the drinks were delicious. For appetizer we ordered the white bean and artichoke dip it comes with a very thin crostini and toasted bread. For entree my husband ordered the fish a chips and I ordered the pear salad with chicken. My salad was so tasty it comes with pear, mixed greens and some nice toasted pepitas and other seeds and the chicken was nicely seasoned and cooked. My husband enjoyed the fish and chips that come with some delicious fries and two kinds of sauces. Everything was so good and the location was very nice . We sat there enjoying the view and the food.

Harry's Coffee Shop - Del Mar What a charming spot! This…read morevintage corner restaurant has such a great vibe--cozy, classic, and full of character. Wendy was wonderful: friendly, attentive, and refreshingly honest. When I asked if the corned beef hash was homemade, she didn't hesitate to say no, which I really appreciated. That kind of straightforward service goes a long way. I switched to the avocado toast with feta, diced tomatoes, and a side salad. The toast itself with sunny-side-up eggs was perfect--fresh, flavorful, and just right. The salad dressing wasn't my favorite, so next time I'll simply ask to leave the salad off. Easy fix. My husband ordered the BW Benny and absolutely loved it. He cleaned the plate, which is always the best endorsement. We also shared a cappuccino that was excellent--smooth and well-made. Overall, a solid breakfast experience with great service and a lovely atmosphere. We'll be back!

I came here last Thursday around 11 AM. Street parking can be a little difficult, but I managed to…read morefind a spot just a few minutes' walk away. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. I chose to sit inside near the open windows overlooking the street, which was nice for people-watching. My server came over immediately to introduce herself and was beyond friendly and attentive throughout my visit. Unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed with everything else. For starters, it was extremely hot inside. The windows were open, but there was absolutely no breeze, so it made dining pretty uncomfortable. I ordered: * Breakfast Burrito: This honestly has to be one of the worst breakfast burritos I've ever had. It was extremely dry and had absolutely no seasoning or flavor. The salsa served with it was way too spicy for me, so I asked for another dipping sauce. The chipotle sauce was much better and definitely helped. I was also disappointed that they used what tasted like processed/fake guacamole rather than fresh avocado. * Irish Coffee: This was actually really enjoyable! It came out at the perfect temperature and had a nice balance without being overly sweet. My friend ordered the Eggs Benedict and was also very unhappy with his meal. Overall, it's a cute spot and the service was great, but unfortunately the uncomfortable temperature and disappointing food really took away from the experience. I wanted to like it, but based on what we ordered, I wouldn't return.

I recently visited Solana Beach Kitchen and honestly had such a great experience that I had to…read moreshare. From the moment we arrived, the service really stood out. The manager, Andrea, along with Tara, took amazing care of me and my friends. They were attentive without being overbearing, super friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcome the whole time, which is something you don't always get. I ordered an Aperol Spritz, (if you ever ordered, please get it with campari. we also got a margarita, both were perfectly made. The spritz was refreshing and well-balanced, and the margarita was just as good, not too sweet and really smooth. Definitely a great start to the night. The food was just as impressive. Everything came out surprisingly fast, especially considering how good it was. You can tell there's real attention to quality and flavor. The ambiance is another highlight. It has this relaxed, chill vibe but still feels put together and a little bit "cute" in the best way. It's the kind of place that works perfectly whether you're going on a date, catching up with friends, or just want a nice casual dinner without it feeling basic. Overall, great service, delicious food, quick turnaround, and a really enjoyable atmosphere. I'll definitely be coming back

Tried SB Kitchen for lunch. Sat outside under an umbrella. Plenty of parking during lunch and the…read moreshopping center this is part of had a parking garage at the back. Service was okay. I had to remind the waitress I hadn't gotten my drink and had to ask for the check at the end. The food was just okay. I got the Hot Chick chicken sandwich and my friend got the classic burger and we split them. Neither had much flavor, which really surprised me with the chicken sandwich as it's supposed to be Cajun spiced. We both paid the extra $4 to change the fries to truffle fries. That had the most flavor of anything.

YUMMY!!!!! The food was sooo good AND they had lots of vegan and vegetarian and healthier items to…read moreorder if you didn't want to eat traditional taco joint food. Our server was fine and friendly. The food came out quickly. We had the chips and salsa (excellent). I asked for a non spicy salsa and my friends wanted spicy so they brought some of each. We split the the Heart of Palm Ceviche! So amazing and it was big with a beautiful presentation. Just delicious. I could have eaten that alone with no other items. It was a vegan Ceviche and the fish was not missed. My friends ordered really cool cocktails and raved about them. My one friend said that this is the only place she can get this particular cocktail and that she comes here just for it. I ordered 2 tacos (Mr. Asparagus and the Baja fish taco). Both delicious and they came with housemade potato chips (which I thought was weird until I tasted them). I was so full but I couldn't not eat the chips because they were so good. One friend ordered the Quesabirria and she didn't love it. It was very strange as it was wrapped in fried cheese. They also ordered the other tacos and loved them. The only one that didn't get a thumbs up was the Quesabirria. I am looking forward to introducing this restaurant to other friends. So good!

Ambiance is great with mostly outdoor seating! The Yogi taco was well seasoned, saucy, with a…read moredecent amount of filling. Honestly, 9/10 for a veggie taco because the filling was well seasoned and dressed. The asparagus taco was unfortunately a different story. The asparagus was prepared well, crunchy on the outside but still tender when you bite into it. However, it was not seasoned as well and paled in comparison to the Yogi. The shrimp taco was okay. I think they were very heavy handed with the toppings and dressings and did little in terms of the actual preparation of the shrimp. The chicken taco on the other hand was DELICIOUS. The meat was seasoned well and so juicy. The pineapple salsa was the perfect touch!

I'm more blown away by the great service than the food, but even the food was wonderful. Out of all…read morethe Nick's locations, this one was by far in the best location in terms of things to do around and accessibility with parking (though it is only 2 hours free). The restaurant was beautiful and extremely clean. The ambience was really inviting and warm. The service was definitely top tier. We ordered a lot, which we started with the asparagus fries and california salad. For entries, we ordered the sea bass, fried chicken, and bistro plate. All of them were super delicious! We really appreciated the portion sizes as well. Out of all the dishes, the sea bass was the best. The fish basically melted in your mouth. Lastly, 100% order the butter cake. It's what Nick's is known for. It comes with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can easily share this with 2-3 people.

Nick's Del Mar provided my partner and I with a memorable experience this evening. Unfortunately it…read morewas a memory I wish I could forget. Let me just say right up front that there won't be a next time for me. We had 7:15PM reservations. We arrived a good thirty minutes early. We were greeted warmly and invited to have a seat at the bar until our table was ready. My partner enjoyed a Watermelon Jalapeño Margarita. He said it was very good and loved how forward the Jalapeño flavor was along with the watermelon. He also had a Vesper which he said was even better than the Margarita. Little did we know that we should have stayed at the bar for a couple drinks and grab some fast food on the way home. We were seated at a high top table on their covered patio a few minutes prior to our reservation. After several minutes our server approached our table and asked if we were ready to order. I asked for the Heirloom Roasted Artichokes. He advised us that this appetizer was out of season and not available. We requested a few minutes to peruse the menu to selection our entree choices. My partner ordered the fried chicken and I selected The Prime Rib Dip without the Brioche bun. It only took a couple of minutes before for our server returned and advised me that the kitchen will not serve the Prime Rib Dip without a bun. Apparently it ruins the integrity of the entree. I requested a menu to make another selection. Apparently The Original Prime Rib melt isn't available without the bread either. Eventually I decided to have the Asparagus Fries appetizer as my entrée. I requested a side of blue cheese dressing instead of the Buttermilk Ranch. The Asparagus Fries I was told are made in house. I am not certain I believe that as they lacked any flavor and seasoning. The batter on the outside was fried golden brown but the asparagus was cold, watery and had no flavor. I had to ask for the blue cheese dressing several times before I received it. The server did take the initiative and had the manager remove them from our bill. My partner said the Fried Chicken was quite good and I noticed numerous tables had ordered it as well. The corn on the cob, biscuit and mashed potatoes that accompany the chicken were mid at best. The consistency of the potatoes reminded me of wallpaper glue. They also lacked any flavor or seasonings. He did enjoy the roasted corn on the cob (1/2 ear). However, it was roasted very unevenly. The biscuit was doughy and void of any flavor. I enjoy eating out and don't mine spending more money for great quality, tasting and well seasoned food. Nick's is not cheap. My suggestion is go, sit at the bar, have a cocktail or two and then leave. On your way home stop by In & Out, Jack in the Box, McDonald's or your local Mexican drive thru and order something to eat. It will cost less, be better quality and have more flavor. The ambiance is okay. The restaurant is small and they have done their best to get as many tables in as possible. The restrooms were hideous. They smell bad and there is trash and paper towels all over the floor in the bathroom and outside on the floor. The parking at One Paseo is limited. Luckily, I have a handicapped placard so I got parking right outside their front door. However, I heard several people at the bar and the table next to ours on the patio complaining about how far away they had to park. Thinking about Nick's Del Mar? Skip it and go anywhere else. I promise you will have better food, pay a lot less and have a much better experience.