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South of Nick's - Del Mar, San Diego, CA

South of Nick's - Del Mar

4.7
4.7
640 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 58 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
  • Great for outdoor dining
An essential stop in San Diego for Southern California Mexican Cuisine.

South of Nick's Mexican Kitchen & Bar features Classic Mexican favorites, prime steaks and seafood with a So Cal twist. Fine Tequilas & Margaritas

Our food and drink meets the highest standards of quality, freshness and seasonality and combines both modern-creative and traditional styles of cooking.

Nick’s is dedicated to perfecting the dining experience through continuous innovation, offering the highest quality food and beverage, and executing impeccable standards of hospitality. The deeply instilled Nick’s culture is personified by its Ladies and Gentlemen – professionals who share a single focus and are inspired and committed to offering great service and creating positive memorable experiences.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (858) 465-7145
  • Website
    http://www.nicksrestaurants.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Omar Gonzalez
  • Catering
    Visit our website for the menu's available.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining room to accommodate 12 guests. This has a $500 Food and Beverage Minimum. We have a patio space to accommodate groups of 30 for tray pass and cocktails.
  • Location
    3377 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92014
  • Neighbourhood
    Del Mar
  • Cross Street
    Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Fiesta Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Join us Sunday - Friday at South of Nick's Del Mar from 2pm to 5pm

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 640 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mexican

  • North San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South of Nick's - Del Mar is an upscale Mexican gem, praised for its "phenomenal dining experience" and "consistently delicious" dishes. Guests love the "amazing margaritas" and vibrant atmosphere. Service is typically "attentive and friendly," with standout servers like Nadia and Chase. Perfect for celebrations, with favorites like Cabo Shrimp and seafood enchiladas.

640 Reviews

  1. Eva

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andy was amazing . We had great service. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious

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  2. Laurie

    VIP

    San Diego

    78 reviews

    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love South of Nicks, I've been to Laguna Beach, San Clemente and Del Mar and they are all great. Tonight, the dinner was superb at the Del Mar location and the service was excellent

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  3. Judy

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always such a great experience here. We used do drive up the coast to San Clemente and since they’ve opened in Del Mar we’ve been able to enjoy it more. Great combination plates; enchilada & taco, blackened shrimp salad is delicious and the skinny Cadillac margarita is the best! Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  4. Cheryl

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service (Matteo) and great margaritas!

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  5. Charles

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The hostess are indifferent. They need to be more respectful of reservation times. I expect a delay but should not be more than 15 minutes. Be polite, offer a drink. Do some thing to make your guest feel better about the wait. The food however is excellent. The sea bass preparation is unique

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  6. Austin

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a great time!! Food was phenomenal and service was very thoughtful. Your staff is the best. Will definitely be coming back.

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  7. Troy

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The most significant issue was that the food was cold; lukewarm at best. Cheese inside the enchiladas was not even melted. On top of that, the service was extremely slow. 20 minutes just to get drinks. Refill for my son's lemonade never came. Server seemed angry and frustrated.

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  8. LeslieH

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is very good, but not inexpensive! I was disappointed in the $10 bowl of soup I got and wasn’t a full bowl. 🙄 The Jef burrito is very large, and my husband gets this all the time.

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  9. Shelley

    VIP

    San Diego

    70 reviews

    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good. Had the pork carnitas and combination with cheese enchilada, crispy beef taco, rice and corn. Great cocktails, Oaxaca Old Fashioned and Cadillac Margarita. Our server Nadia and her team were outstanding.

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  10. Ron

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to south of nicks last night and we had a great dinner. Our waiter Bryson was super attentive and gave us 5 star service. I had the ribeye and my wife had chicken taqiitos and both were spot on tasty . Best Mexican food in coastal san Diego.

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FAQs

South of Nick's - Del Mar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 465-7145.

South of Nick's - Del Mar is rated 4.7 stars by 640 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 58 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for South of Nick's - Del Mar

3377 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92014

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real
  • Neighbourhood
    Del Mar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Omar Gonzalez
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.nicksrestaurants.com/
  • Phone number
    (858) 465-7145
  • Catering
    Visit our website for the menu's available.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining room to accommodate 12 guests. This has a $500 Food and Beverage Minimum. We have a patio space to accommodate groups of 30 for tray pass and cocktails.
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