Salt + Lime Del Mar

4.5

215 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

Mar 25, 2025

March 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for outdoor dining

Mexican cuisine elevated to new heights, blending traditional flavors with modern flair to deliver a truly sensory dining experience.

Located in the heart of Del Mar, with stunning ocean views as your backdrop, our menu celebrates the diverse and vibrant flavors of Mexico. From mouthwatering tacos to fresh, zesty seafood ceviches, every dish is crafted to surprise and delight. Whether you’re gathering with friends or enjoying an intimate dinner, Salt & Lime offers the perfect mix of high-energy ambiance and culinary excellence.

Expect the unexpected—because too much of a good thing is never enough! Indulge in our unforgettable Espresso Martini or let our Oaxaca Old Fashion warm your soul—cocktails that are as unique as your experience with us.

Breakfast is served every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Join us for Reverse Happy Hour every Friday and Saturday from 9 PM to 11 PM, where the night gets even brighter with irresistible drinks and bites.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 925-7093
Website
https://saltandlimesd.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1201 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Offers

Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us for happy hour Monday - Sunday from 2:30 - 5:30 for $6 beers, $10 Margaritas and discounted bites. Friday and Saturday, happy hour is at our cocktail area only!

Home made chips & salsa
red and green salsa | homemade chips
Guacamole Salt & Lime
fresh guacamole | homemade chips | chili oil | cilantro baby
- chicharron 4$4.00
- steak chicharron 6$6.00
- panela cheese 5$5.00
Queso Fundido
melted cheese | homemade tortillas
- chicharron 4$4.00
- steak chicharron 6$6.00
- mushrooms 4$4.00
Sweet & Sour Popcorn Shrimp
crispy shrimp | chipotle mayo | ancho sweet & sour | sesame seeds
Steak Chicharron Huarache
home made corn tortilla | refried beans | avocado salsa | shredded lettuce | crema | radish
Bone Marrow Quesadilla
home made corn tortilla | melted cheese | grilled bone marrow | onion | cilantro | red salsa
Potato Taquitos
mashed potato | shredded lettuce | crema | cotija cheese | pickled onions | green salsa

Salads

Cesar Salad
roman lettuce | bacon | crispy onions | serrano | sourdough shaving croutons | parmesan cheese flakes | house cesar dressing
- chicken$0.00
- steak$0.00
- salmon$0.00
- shrimp$0.00
Roasted Vegetables
quinoa | carrot | sweet potato | bell peppers | black olives | onions | tomato | cotija cheese | sesame seeds | crispy onions | baby cilantro | cumin vinaigrette
Salt & Lime Salad
mixed greens | queso panela | toasted almonds | tomato cherry | mandarins | green apple | avocado | cumin vinaigrette

Tostadas

Sinaloa Style Tostada
shrimp | tuna | sinaloa black marinate | serrano | cucumber | cilantro | avocado | cashew cream
Won-Tostada
marinated tuna | chipotle mayo | avocado | pickled onion | sesame seeds | chives | masago
Nopalita Tostada
grilled cactus | pico de gallo | queso cotija | avocado | cilantro | sikilpak

Tacos

Mr. Asparagus
house made tortillas | marinated miso grilled asparagus | grilled butternut squash | crispy quinoa | pumpkin seeds | shiro miso sauce | chili oil
Chicken Al-Pastor
house made tortillas | crispy melted cheese | pineapple salsa | guacamole | pickled onions | tahini sauce
Quesabirria
house made tortillas | slow-cooked beef birria | crispy cheese | onion | cilantro | birria consome
Taco Mi-Rey
house made tortillas | grilled shrimp | crispy melted cheese | bacon | mixed cabbage | chipotle mayo | ancho sweet & sour | jalapeño
Asada
house made tortillas | marinated steak | avocado | salsa matcha | Crispy onion | cilantro | onion
Baja Fish
house made tortillas | mahi-mahi | mixed cabbage | pico de gallo | creamy cilantro | mango habanero sweet sauce

Ceviche

Heart of Palm
chayote | heart of palm | sweet potato | cashew cream | citrus vinaigrette | micro cilantro | tomato cherry | avocado
Ceviche a La Mexicana
mahi-mahi | leche de tigre | tomato cherry | pickled onions | avocado | chili powder & oil
Ceviche Yucatan
shrimp | fish | onions | tomato | cilantro | radish | orange lime base | creamy cilantro
Aguachile Negro
cured shrimp | black aguachile sauce | cucumber | pickled onions | shrimp oil

Mains

Cafe Mexico City Steak
Salt & Lime signature grilled ribeye | Mexico City style butter | patatas bravas on the side
Chicken Milanesa
crispy breaded chicken | green and red salsa | radish
White Mole + Mushroom
mushroom medley | aromatic green oil | traditional white mole | chili powder | micro cilantro
Salmon Del Mar
quinoa | mango habanero sweet sauce | pineapple pico de gallo | chili oil

Sides

Jalapeño mashed potato
Patatas Bravas
Esquites
Mexican Rice
Refried Beans
Side of Tortillas
Side Salsa

What 215 people are saying

Salt + Lime Del Mar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

North San Diego
Mexican

Review summary

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Salt + Lime Del Mar offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing tacos and queso," a "fun vibe," and "very attentive" service. Rudy, a standout waiter, enhances the visit with great recommendations. The menu features "creative Mexican dishes" and "delicious handcrafted cocktails." Enjoy outdoor seating with ocean views, perfect for "a taste of home."

215 Reviews

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Rebecca
Seattle1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely amazing and so was Rudy!!!!!!! He made the experience much more enjoyable!!!!!
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Sue
San Diego62 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
First time. Will go again. Food was delicious. I would have liked it if our plates were cleared more quickly. Instead we sat with finished plates in front of us for at least 20 minutes
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Happiness
Naples14 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Ordered all six different tacos. The fish tacos were our favorite. Guacamole and chips were phenomenal. Everything else was meh.
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Sheri
San Diego10 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cute atmosphere, had heat lamps and we were sat right away. Server was attentive and knowledgeable. We ordered the queso and popcorn shrimp as appetizers and they were delicious. Sinaloa Tostadas were not good at all and we ordered 2 for for table. The Caesar salad and the Won Tostada were good though. Drinks were well balanced and tasty. They had a good tequila selection with 1 additive free brand, Lalo.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Diego4 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was a cold restaurant, happy i was wearing a coat. Food not great Tortillas were the exception, those were amazing! Waitress was sassy. Traditional margs not good either. Will not be returning.
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Agnes VIP
San Diego13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is my favorite fancy taco place with a fun vibe, friendly staff and really good selection of coctails. I liked their asparagus taco, it has a unique flavor. The Baja fish taco was also delicious. I had a Mexican Martini coctail as well, which was quite flavorful.
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Dima VIP
San Diego15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’m typically not a fan of the full service Mexican restaurant experience. The food tends to be heavy and inauthentic. Salt + Lime was a pleasant surprise. The chips and salsas were delicious. The guac could’ve used to be more flavorful: needed more lime and salt. We shared a shrimp ceviche which was good but the tacos were the best part of the meal and I would highly recommend the churros for dessert. Rudy, our waiter, was very attentive, gave great recommendations and really made the dining experience very enjoyable. We’ll be back.
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was great but service wasn’t the best. It often took our server a long time to check on us or even take our order.
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Steve
Minneapolis30 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We waited for our table quite a while even with the reservation. We didn’t care because they serve us drinks and cocktails. Great table nice warm heaters. Excellent service the food was prompt and so creative. What a fusion of a restaurant this is. You better get a reservation cause it’s busy and tight.
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Myla
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the atmosphere the most! Staff was very friendly and they had amazing chips and salsa.
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Salt + Lime Del Mar is rated 4.5 stars by 215 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 22 times today

Additional information

Neighborhood
Del Mar
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Website
https://saltandlimesd.com/
Phone number
(858) 925-7093

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Additional information

Happy Hour!

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Home made chips & salsa

Guacamole Salt & Lime

Queso Fundido

Sweet & Sour Popcorn Shrimp

Steak Chicharron Huarache

Bone Marrow Quesadilla

Potato Taquitos

Salads

Cesar Salad

Roasted Vegetables

Salt & Lime Salad

Tostadas

Sinaloa Style Tostada

Won-Tostada

Nopalita Tostada

Tacos

Mr. Asparagus

Chicken Al-Pastor

Quesabirria

Taco Mi-Rey

Asada

Baja Fish

Ceviche

Heart of Palm

Ceviche a La Mexicana

Ceviche Yucatan

Aguachile Negro

Mains

Cafe Mexico City Steak

Chicken Milanesa

White Mole + Mushroom

Salmon Del Mar

Sides

Jalapeño mashed potato

Patatas Bravas

Esquites

Mexican Rice

Refried Beans

Side of Tortillas

Side Salsa

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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