We have been here a couple of times and every single time the service and food has been amazing. Brisa our waitress is always the first one to greet us and checks on us often to ensure we have everything we need. Shes always super sweet and has definitely made us come back every time. Definitely recommend the chilaquiles for breakfast and their tacos for lunch!! read more

We went here around 4:30pm for some cocktails. We got margaritas, a Paloma, chips and salsa and queso. It was all very good. The queso was a little different. It was melted cheese. It was good but not much added to it except cheese. I especially loved the two different types of salsa served and the chips were seasoned and hot! Our server was a delight and very attentive. The space has a very nice vibe. We will be back! read more

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We had a great time here. Drinks were so good! Food was delicious and staff was great! I'd wanting to come back for more soon! read more

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Cute spot in the heart of Del Mar with open patio. Personally I appreciate chic ambience and Europeanlike feeling when you dine. I've ordered tacos and was content with food quality and presentation. read more

Thankful for outdoor seating allowing us to feel more comfortable to indulge in a nice lunch after a morning of hiking. Food was tasty and service was relaxed, allowing us to unwind and enjoy our post-hike lunch. read more

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Salt & Lime ‍ is a fun restaurant with signature margaritas and tapas. Too bad we were not able to try any of their drinks because they looked really good. I had the bone marrow quesadilla, but to my surprise the quesadilla was plain with the bone marrow served on the side. The quesadilla was dry and mid at-best, but the bone marrow was so tender and flavorful. The potatoes and rice sides were pretty standard. The shrimp appetizer we ordered was beautiful and was the stand-out dish. For the price and portions, probably would not go back other than for the convenience of being next to the fair. This restaurant is outdoors in a covered area (unless you are at a side are exposed to some sun ). Service was fine, but wish that they served ICE water. read more

Salt + Lime - Potatoes, Rice - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Fast service, good food, nice little spot on the corner. We went on a Sunday afternoon, no problem sitting. read more

Salt + Lime - Guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Let me start by saying I made reservations to this place and I'm glad I did, at the time I went it was not too bad but I can see how busy it can get. Ok now the food, the aguachile was so delicious and mind you I am allergic to shrimp but you know nothing a benadryl can't fix, right? You must try the aguachile not the life risking for some shrimp Tagging along to the aguachile, the ceviche was also tasty! Do not judge, I was already too far into the shrimp to turn back. My friend ordered the quesadillas of tuetano and loved them, I also had the steak and honestly can say I should've stopped at the aguachile and ceviche, the steak was too much and I ended up taking it home, that was average. The drinks were ok too, but pretty to look at. read more

Salt + Lime - Steak - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California

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The food was excellent! Service was great too. I appreciated very much that they had some vegan options for me as well. The outdoor seating was lovely with a view of a sliver of the ocean and beautiful Del Mar. Overall this place was wonderful, my only complaint is with how expensive the food was. A bit overpriced, but that's what you get in Del Mar. read more

Based on the 3 foods I tried... I cannot find fault with any of it. Friends and I stopped here randomly after hiking the beach nearby. We were immediately greeted by our server with chips and salsa and an offer of water while we looked at the menus. We shared the vegan ceviche and it was so incredibly tasty! I ordered the nopales tostadas and was again blown away by the flavor and freshness of the ingredients. Service was great and prices were fair. We enjoyed the patio seating and the margaritas. Would definitely make a return trip here next time I'm in the area. read more

First time at Salt and Lime, and Rudy was an ideal server! He offered excellent recommendations after learning my preferences. He stopped by at just the right times, and was very thoughtful about the timing of my dishes coming out. Each item arrived very promptly! ‍The happy hour margarita was tasty. I liked the salted rim. The salt is super fine with a spice in it. Yum! The Roasted Vegetable Salad was amazing! The sweet potato is perfectly cooked. The fresh tomatoes and olives balance the tasty dressing, perfectly, the cilantro micro greens heighten the flavor of the dish. The quinoa and crunchy onions provide excellent texture. This is a winner!! I also enjoyed the asparagus taco! The char, with pepitos, and sweet potato add sweet, smoky flavor. The light of sunset enhanced the ambiance of this cute corner spot. I look forward to returning. read more

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We stop for happy hour mid day great location with ocean across the street good food and service in beautiful Del Mar read more

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1) their tacos are mid at best, subpar in the context of being in a Hispanic state 2) stale chips - sad 3) pina cocktail was nauseatingly over sweet Know that going here you're paying for vibe and location. Service and objectively good food is NOT found here, sadly. Tourism is floating their sub-par food. read more

Walked in on Sat evening without reservation. Ordered a lot of stuff rom the menu and everything was pretty good. Very nice interior and fun music on the background. read more

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Salt and Lime is a modern Mexican restaurant located in Del Mar. The restaurant was busy and the music was a bit loud, but it definitely was an exciting environment to dine at. We ordered the steak & 3 tacos. The steak was seasoned very well and super tender. The 3 tacos were all good but I thought the birria was the best of all of them! Both my husband and I really enjoyed our meals. The service was great here & we'd definitely consider coming back in the future. Street parking. read more

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Quesabirria was okay, not enough flavor. The birria side was also bland. But it was very nicely put together with high quality ingredients. Taco Mi-Rey was tastier and colorful. If I lived close, I would order this again. The atmosphere was nice. Played a mix of newer songs with some mariachi music as well. The server was very friendly and competent. I don't live here, so I'll never be back. read more

Great location and beach city setup inside. Came here with party of three on Thursday 6pm, got super lucky on the street parking and got seated immediately. The welcome on the house chips is fresh and crispy. And the taco ( Baja fish) one is 5 star, but the shrimp taco was disappointing (2 star). Highly recommended the lava cake with vanilla ice cream, great texture and freshly baked, not super sweet. Overall service is good, fast refill water, friendly waiters, only unhappy experience in waiting for the paper print out receipt. Definitely great place for friends gathering , a little on the noisy side. read more

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Stopped by for dinner on a rainy Sunday night. We didn't want to wait for a table so sat at the bar. Upscale Mexican fare with Tulum vibes. Food presentation was top notch. The bartender who was also the manager who was also our server since we sat at the bar provided exceptional service and also very personable. Overall we had a nice time and would return. What we ordered: Rosa Margarita - 5/5 Queso Fundido + steak chicharron - 5/5 Quesobirria - 5/5 comes with consommé Mi-Rey - Shrimp 5/5 Pollo Al Pastor - 3/5 dry Baja fish - 3.5/5 read more

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It is a bougie Mexican place I like how you can order shots on the menu try the tostadas flight

Absolutely loved this spot! The drinks were delicious -- perfectly balanced and so refreshing. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. The quesabirria tacos were insane -- packed with so much flavor and cooked to perfection. The vibe was super cool and inviting, definitely a cute place to grab a margarita and enjoy some seriously good food. Kinda sad the course didn't come with a side, but still totally worth a shot! read more

Salt + Lime - Guacamole salt and lime & chips - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Horrible service last night. I thought our server actually went home because we barely saw her and anytime we needed something, no one was around. Food was good, but also really slow to come out. Also, we ordered our steak medium rare and it basically came rare - but again we couldn't let anybody know because no one was around for us to tell. read more

Totally enjoyed this venue... food & service was great. I was invited to attend a book club meet-up at this location... we received samples of their more popular dishes which resulted in a very delectable spread for table. The venue was very easy to find as it is located on a corner off coast highway in Del Mar, CA. Hoping to return again with other girlfriends in the near future. read more

Service is incredible. They were very accommodating with cooking a special kids chicken bowl for our toddler. Knowledgeable with food sensitivity gluten, dairy etc. They serve you with a fresh plate of chips and salsa as soon as you sit down. Great place! read more

Recently came here to attend a birthday gathering. Did not need a reservation. We were initially seated in the sun, and they reseated us when the tables became available. I can't recall the name of the waiter we had but he was incredible! Overall, the restaurant has a very bright and trendy Mexican vibe. I thought the menu had interesting options. We tried a variety, and were pleased for the most part. They don't have kids part of the menu on hand, but they do have kids options. For instance, my niece ordered a kids quesadilla. My favorite food was the salt and lime salads. It was refreshing and had clean citrusy and crunchy flavors. The popcorn shrimp was yummy and did not feel overly greasy. I was surprised by how yummy their potato taquitos were as well. Be careful because it is easy to over order tapas, which is good for variety but can rack up the bill. read more

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This place is FABULOUS! We loved their Happy Hour menu and the service was great. Must try! read more

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The two stars here are for very nice hostess and waiter and a pretty restaurant. But I cannot believe just how bad the food was! First, we ordered chips and salsa to start. They didn't come out until after we had been served our main course and they were merely mid. Speaking of main course, I ordered something that on the menu was called a rib-eye. There is no version of a rib eye in the history of beef that has ever looked or tasted this bad. It was an unappetizing color that I have never seen in a half-decent cut of meat, like a uniform light brown. It was fatty, not marbled like rib-eye. It looked like a rump steak that came out of a can. It tasted worse. I'm glad they let me bring my dog in, because she is the only one who benefited from this $56 steak. It was shockingly bad. You'd get far better from Sizzler. Honestly, in a long life of steak eating, I have never been served something this awful. Avoid any restaurant that would pass off this mystery meat as a $56 rib-eye! read more

I can't decide whether to laugh or cry...because I haven't been here yet. This place is amazingly good. Great service even better food. The music is on point and makes the atmosphere explode. Best tacos I have had in a long time.This place is a must try!!! Feels like you are in your patio at home. Super delicious. read more

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Location is perfect! Outside seating with a view of the ocean. Drinks were horrible. We got the la Rosa and put the lime in the coconut cocktail and they were not good. The la Rosa was so bitter and strong. It tasted like tequila only. When I asked for sprite to add to it I was brought back an orange liquor to mix in. Not as strong but still not good. The food however was delicious! I loved their bone marrow quesadilla, birria chilaquiles, and the Mexican French toast. read more

Salt + Lime - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California

Visiting Del Mar for the day and decided to try this spot out, boy am I glad I did. The service was on point. Omar our server made sure we were well taken care of. I had the 12oz ribeye with side of potatoes that were the best potatoes i've ever had. But the dish that stole the show was the aguachiles negros. The best aguachiles I've ever had hands down. So much flavor packed into so many ingredients for this dish. Lastly the attention to detail in every dish that came out, as well as the presentation for the food, was something you rarely get at mexican restaurants here in the states. Ambiance was also excellent with great song selection! This is the spot to try out next time you're in town. read more

Salt + Lime - Aguachiles Negro - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California

We were visiting the farmer's market in Del Mar and casually stopped by to check out this restaurant. The restaurant has an upscale vibe with formal service. We walked in right as the happy hour was starting at 3 PM and ended up ordering everything from the happy hour menu. Our order included the Mar y Tierra quesadilla, two carne asada tacos, and the won-tostada. The tacos and won-tostada were incredible, while the quesadilla was just okay. We also tried the margaritas, which paired perfectly with the food. Although the prices are on the higher side, it felt justified since they served complimentary chips and salsas to start, and the free salsas were delicious. read more

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I wish this listing did not combine the reviews from the past mobile food truck setup with the feedback for the new brick-and-mortar location in downtown Del Mar. Salt and Lime has replaced two short-lived Italian restaurants in the ground level suite that used to be the home of PrepKitchen. There is a dedicated parking garage located behind/below the complex which is helpful in case open curbside spaces cannot be found on Camino Del Mar. The biggest change to the decor was more greenery in the form of hanging plants. The modern Mexican menu featured categories of Pa'compartir (shareable appetizers), Salads, Tostadas, Ceviche, Tacos, and Mains. One area that caught my attention was the pricing, specifically for the tacos. For a single taco, they ranged from $8 for asparagus to $12(!) for quesabirria. I asked about the latter taco and said I had never seen such a high price for one birria taco, even with cheese. It's usually half the cost at places closer to where I live. With tacos ruled out, I decided to order the Salmon Del Mar from the list of Mains. The fillet was accompanied with quinoa, pineapple pico de gallo, and mango habanero sweet sauce. I really enjoyed the sauce, however a side like a vegetable or a starchy root would have been ideal to complement the fish. The service from the bartender was acceptable while the value for the amount of food was what limited my rating to three stars for the meal I had at Salt and Lime. read more

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WOWWW!! This is the place to be food wise!! We saw this driving out to Encinitas and on the way back we stopped for a quick bite. I got two chicken tacos and one beef taco along with the queso. The food was incredible overall. Our server was also super nice but looked like he was the only server in charge of around 8 tables so after we put in the order we were not checked on until he brought the check. He was super nice but this was a little frustrating when we were trying to order refills. Overall super incredible food though which is why my eating is still so high. read more

Salt + Lime - chicken and beef tacos along - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California

Place has a nice vibe and was very welcoming. Was packed on a Friday evening but they got us in very fast. Chips and salsa were great to start but the tacos, wow, they come stacked and are delicious! Try the shrimp tacos or the carne asada, has to be some of the best upscale tacos I've ever had, great flavor and the freshly made tortilla takes it to another level! Staff and owners were kind and friendly and I would definitely come back for another meal, this place has a great vibe! read more

Salt + Lime - Small restaurant that packs some huge flavor!!! Great place! - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California

Food tasted amazing and very fresh. The ambience was so much fun and the drinks were delicious as well. Service was fantastic!

Salt & Lime is an absolute gem! My husband and I had a fantastic meal here and will definitely be back. The homemade salsa is incredible--fresh, flavorful, and the perfect start to our meal. We ordered tacos, which were delicious, and we can't wait to explore more of the menu next time. Unfortunately, we didn't have room for dessert, but I did see someone order the churros, and they looked amazing! The ambience is relaxed, the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming, and the customer service is excellent. There's plenty of seating, making it a great spot to enjoy a meal. Highly recommend! Tip, if you cannot find open parking on the main street. They do have an underground garage. Not huge, but definitely extra space during busy times. read more

You can't go wrong with anything on their menu! We had fantastic food, service, and views. We were seated right away and quickly greeted by our server. We had a very attentive and kind server too! After ordering we probably received our food within 10 minutes, pretty fast! We started out with chips and salsa. Chips were crispy and not too salty and both salsas were fresh with very subtle heat. My friend had the ceviche Yucatán and she loved it. The shrimp and mahi were fresh and perfectly marinated at the table when served. I had the chicken al-pastor and carne asada tacos, and both were absolutely delicious. The meat in each were juicy with a ton of flavor. Salsa, guac, onions, etc. made each taco even better. Real tortillas too with a nice thickness! We ended the night with churros which were suggested to us. We were so happy they were a suggestion because they were perfect. The churros were warm, cream filled, and had delicious dipping sauces. The caramel was the favorite sauce although the chocolate was still good. I'm not a chocolate fan, so someone who is, would love it. Don't miss out on the churros! read more

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Visited here for lunch on a Tuesday. Overall, the experience was pleasant, the food was fresh and delicious; would definitely visit again. The service was fair and attentive, nothing I can complain about. Parking was easy as they have a dedicated parking structure under the restaurant. My party and I ordered: * Aguachile Negro * Tacos (3 each, 6 total) My three choices of tacos were: Asada, Mi-rey, and Baja Fish. Out of the three, Mi-rey was my favorite; an explosion of flavor and freshness. Asada was great too, I think it might've had Chinese Crispy Fried Garlic. They recommend 3 for one person, but if you're ordering an appetizer like myself, I'd say 2 is enough. The ambiance was peaceful, yet casual; not too quiet, not too noisy. The ocean breeze of the local area only adds to the experience. The place is semi-open, but it doesn't feel like you're entirely "outdoors" which I appreciated. Their Cafe Mexico City Steak looks amazing, I think I'll try that next time. read more

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Food and service were just okay but at beach prices. My wife and I agreed that we would not go back to Salt and Lime. There's too many good taco joints in and around San Diego to return to a place that was marginal. read more

The place was super cute and the decor was cute. Won Tostada was my favorite. The chips and guac was good had an oil on it. I am really disappointed with the popcorn shrimp. It was a beer batter so it wasn't really crunchy and the only thing that was flavorful about. It was the sauce that they drizzled on top. The esquites was also good.. The server was nice but at one point it got really busy and we were a little forgotten. read more

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My friends and I do a weekly Taco Tuesday, so we decided to check this restaurant out. We sat in the patio area right beneath the pink tree - the decor was so cute! Food came out fast and was very, very good. Rudy was our server and he went above and beyond explaining the menu and ensuring that we ordered all the good things! He was very personable and also asked me if I was over 21, so that was a win! (I'm 36 ) I would definitely recommend this restaurant for anyone who wants fun ambiance and great food. Parking & traffic is a nuisance but that's to be expected in this area. read more

Salt + Lime - Mexican Near Me - Del Mar, California