Dining & Drink
Oceanfront New American fare at Jake's since 1981, five-star specialty coffee from Beaurista, and racing-season cocktail culture — 83 restaurants and bars span 15 coffee shops, 16 bars, and 12 seafood spots in Del Mar 92014.
Oceanfront New American fare at Jake's since 1981, five-star specialty coffee from Beaurista, and racing-season cocktail culture — 83 restaurants and bars span 15 coffee shops, 16 bars, and 12 seafood spots in Del Mar 92014.
Camino Del Mar and Coast Boulevard concentrate most of Del Mar's 83 dining options within a walkable village core. Poseidon on the Beach, directly on the beach, and Jake's Del Mar, occupying a 1910-era building at 1660 Coast Boulevard since 1981, anchor the oceanfront dining scene. MARKET Restaurant + Bar, which earns a 4.7-star Google rating, draws a devoted following for its seasonal seafood and craft cocktails at Del Mar Plaza. Beaurista Coffee, which holds a five-star Google rating, leads the village's specialty coffee scene, while Liquid Bean Cafe provides a neighborhood cafe alternative. Saffron and Rose Persian Ice Cream Del Mar brings Persian ice cream to the village, and Crumbl satisfies cookie cravings with rotating weekly flavors.
El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar - Del Mar draws one of the highest review volumes in 92014 for its tacos and bar. High Marea, which holds a five-star Google rating, brings elevated coastal seafood to the village. Del Mar's bar scene peaks during racing season from July through September, when the Del Mar Racetrack brings thousands of visitors to the village. Diners exploring beyond Del Mar often compare the scene to La Jolla's Prospect Street corridor.
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Honor Bar, the casual cocktail-and-bites concept from Hillstone Restaurant Group, is opening its first San Diego County location at 1404 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar Village. The restaurant moves into the former Bully's North building on Camino Del Mar, joining a wave of new dining arrivals that is reshaping Del Mar's culinary landscape. Honor Bar currently operates in Beverly Hills, Montecito, Dallas, and Santa Barbara, making this its fifth location nationwide and a major addition to Del Mar's walkable restaurant corridor.
Coral Del Mar has opened at 1247 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar Village, replacing the longtime Zel's with a modern coastal restaurant blending Baja, Hawaiian, and Southeast Asian flavors. The concept from hospitality professionals Amanda Devine and Gio Morelli brings a brighter aesthetic and full-bar dining to one of Del Mar's most walkable blocks. The fusion menu adds a new dimension to the Camino Del Mar corridor alongside established Del Mar favorites as the village's dining scene continues to evolve with national-caliber arrivals.
Culinary Dropout, the live-music gastropub from restaurateur Sam Fox, has opened its first California location at Del Mar Highlands Town Center. The 8,000-square-foot restaurant brings scratch-made comfort food, craft cocktails, and nightly live entertainment to the Del Mar area. Signature dishes include 36-hour pork ribs and a Korean-style ribeye cap, alongside a new sushi program debuting exclusively at the Del Mar location. Fox Restaurant Concepts chose Del Mar for its central position in San Diego County and its thriving coastal food scene.