Nick's Del Mar

Delicious - that’s the word I’d use if someone asked me to describe this restaurant in one word. I’ve been here three times, and every time, the food has been excellent - everything I’ve ordered has been very tasty. I love Cioppino , enjoyed their meatloaf on a cold, rainy day, and was seriously impressed with their California salad, very, very good if you like sweet salads with nuts. Their famous Butternut Cake is also amazing. I appreciate that Nick’s offers real, healthy food for kids: steak or salmon, just in a smaller portion. I also like friendly service. As for the atmosphere, it’s not the main focus here. The space is simple, not much decor here, although the lighting is pretty, but i wouldn’t call this restaurant beautiful. If the weather is nice, outdoor seating is a great option, and it’s much cozier there.

This place I visited for my friend's birthday. The shrimp I ordered as an appetizer with a glass of margarita went well with the sauce, so it was a good start.Margarita liked the jalapeno watermelon more slightly spicy than the original. It was good that the other foods were not salty and the taste was not too biased in the sauce. I'm going to try different kinds of fish at the outside table next day.

One of our favorite restaurants in San Diego. Consistently great food. We’ve enjoyed the petit bistro salad, spicy thai basil salad, Chilean sea bass, prime rib dip, and the chicken sandwich

We went for a quick happy hour in the 3rd of July and we had some cocktails. I had the margarita and it was very well made. There was the perfect amount of alcohol and mix. The bar tenders were all very friendly and helpful. The bar extends inside and outside and the weather was perfect. I can’t wait to go back!

We loved Nicks in Laguna Beach so we had to try this location and it didn’t disappoint. Made reservations a week in advance to be sure to get a nice table. The atmosphere is very chill and we had a bird’s eye view of the chef’s kitchen. We had the halibut macadamia crusted with pineapple sauce and the meatloaf special. These were both amazing dishes! We will be coming back soon!!

Had dinner with the girls and it was fantastic. Service was impeccable. I judge a Mexican restaurant by the chips and salsa. That is usually a marker for the rest of the menu. We had 3x servings. SO GOOD!! Excellent cocktail menu too.

Excellent experience. Great service and delicious food. Check out the fried deviled eggs and bistro platter; so tasty. Will definitely return.

Update 3/28/25 We made reservations for after 8. We were offered a seat at a bar table outside and asked for a table with chairs. First, we tried the asparagus with ranch. Then we tried the clam chowder which was tasty, although it could have been hotter. The broth was thinner than I like and some pieces of the clams were a little hard. It was homemade with pieces of potato. I had the chicken with mashed potatoes and arugula. Everything was fresh and delicious. I tried a Mescal Old Fashioned. The chicken sandwich was also delicious. We split the banana dessert and were pleasantly surprised by the chocolate layer. There was a bit of a wait, but it was worth it. We tried the salmon and three bistro meal. The salmon was amazing and had this lovely tower of mashed potatoes. The soup was good, although it was about half a cup. We also tried an artichoke dip and chip appetizer. The dip was good. We sat at a booth close to the server station so there was a lot of sound behind us. There was a whirling brush glass cleaner that was fun to watch. It was great to see they are so careful to make sure lipstick and stains are removed. There were two clean, dimly lit bathroom stalls and they had a place to hang your purse. I hope to return to try dessert this time!