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

South of Nick's - Del Mar

4.7
4.7
600 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican
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South of Nick's - Del Mar

4.7
$31 to $50
Mexican
Del Mar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 75 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
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 11:00–22:00
  • 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. 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, 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 600 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South of Nick's - Del Mar offers a vibrant dining experience with "great service," "outstanding food," and a "relaxed atmosphere." Patrons rave about the Cabo shrimp and seafood enchiladas. While some feedback mentions noise levels and service inconsistencies, the overall consensus highlights "delicious margaritas" and "excellent staff."

600 Reviews

  1. Roberta

    San Diego

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    South of Nicks great atmosphere. Super servers and service (Jordan was the best). The food was tasty and plentiful.

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  2. John

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is not the first time that we have been at “South of Nick‘s” and it won’t be the last… Each time we go it gets better and better! Our family loves going there. This time we took friends and there were four of us. All of us loved our food so much, and we each got a different meal… also, we always enjoy the take on just plain chips and salsa served whereas they have two different kinds of salsa and black beans dip they serve you at the table. So yummy. If you were looking for a good taco salad, that’s also different from what you’ve experienced before, I highly suggest that as that’s what I (Patti) had. We have never had a bad meal there. Also, the drinks were great, The butter cake was awesome!

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  3. brad

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner date spot. Service was amazing. Bryson and Andy took great care of us. Try the Fundido! Best I’ve had on the west coast.

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  4. Raphael

    San Diego

    40 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food is ok, we were seated outside which is pretty mundane and ordinary. Food came fast and in general we felt rushed. The bottomline here is portions are very small relative to price, the for was ok, but the value is poor. It's pricey for average food. You will leave hungry.

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  5. Rudolph

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. A little loud because we were sat next to large party. I ordered the 2 enchilada plate. I wanted to substitute the cheese enchilada for a chicken enchilada but they wouldn't. And on top of that the cheese in my enchilada wasn't melted.

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  6. Patty

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress JORDAN was EXCEPTIONAL and intuitive

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  7. Jesus

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely loved it! Cant wait to come back here!

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  8. Bob

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best. From the chips and salsas to the entree to the drinks, exceptional.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostess greeted us with a smile and our server Chase was exceptional. We never had to ask for anything.  Everything he recommended was delicious. We will definitely be back soon. 

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  10. Susan

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Not your usual SoCal-Mex food! Innovative takes on traditional dishes, along with generous portions. Stylish interior + appealing outdoor firepit/bar area. Biggest drawback: sound level makes conversation nearly impossible. Nevertheless, we'll go back.

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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 600 OpenTable diners.

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

A photo of South of Nick's - Del Mar restaurant

South of Nick's - Del Mar

4.7
$31 to $50
Mexican
Del Mar

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 75 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
  • Area
    Del Mar
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00–22:00
  • 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, Takeaway, 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. We have a patio space to accommodate groups of 30 for tray pass and cocktails.
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