Dining & Drink
83 restaurants, cafes, bars, and coffee shops in Del Mar, CA 92014 — from oceanfront seafood on Coast Boulevard to craft breweries on Jimmy Durante Blvd. Verified menus, hours, and ratings for every Del Mar dining establishment.
83 restaurants, cafes, bars, and coffee shops in Del Mar, CA 92014 — from oceanfront seafood on Coast Boulevard to craft breweries on Jimmy Durante Blvd. Verified menus, hours, and ratings for every Del Mar dining establishment.
Del Mar's 83 dining establishments pack more culinary range per square mile than most San Diego neighborhoods ten times its size. The oceanfront corridor along Coast Boulevard anchors the scene: Jake's Del Mar (4.6 stars, 3,900+ reviews) has served New American seafood since 1981, while Poseidon on the Beach (4.6 stars, 2,600+ reviews) sits next door with toes-in-the-sand dining dating to 1968. Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar overlooks the racetrack from its Camino Del Mar hilltop perch.
Del Mar Plaza at 1555 Camino Del Mar concentrates upscale dining across multiple levels: Pacifica Del Mar (4.5 stars, 1,000+ reviews) commands the top-floor ocean view, while Il Fornaio and Shimbashi Izakaya anchor the plaza's ground level. For casual bites, Board & Brew (4.5 stars, 1,200+ reviews) on Via De La Valle is the lunch crowd favorite.
Del Mar's 12 coffee shops and 10 bars anchor the morning-to-night social rhythm of 92014. Stratford Court Cafe on Stratford Court is the village breakfast institution, while Liquid Bean Cafe and Beaurista Coffee fuel the Jimmy Durante Blvd corridor near the fairgrounds. Viewpoint Brewing Company (4.5 stars, 1,075 reviews) leads the craft beer scene on Sorrento Valley Road.
International flavors run deep for a small village: El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar (4.7 stars, 1,964 reviews) is Del Mar's highest-rated Mexican restaurant, Coya Peruvian Secret brings South American cuisine to Camino Del Mar, and the bakery district includes Paris En Rose Bakery & Cafe in Del Mar Plaza. Whether you're searching for best brunch Del Mar, happy hour with ocean views, or late-night dining in 92014, the village delivers options within walking distance of Powerhouse Park.
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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.