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

South of Nick's - Del Mar

4.7
4.7
703 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
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8:00 PM
Booked 79 times today
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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
  • Neighborhood
    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

Menu

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What 703 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

    Mexican

  • North San Diego

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South of Nick's - Del Mar offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding service, great food and nice atmosphere." The restaurant excels in creating delicious Mexican cuisine, particularly noted for their "fantastic Margaritas" and "tasty enchiladas." With its inviting ambiance and attentive staff, it's a must-visit for food enthusiasts.
703 Reviews

  1. Billy VIP

    Dallas13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The seafood enchiladas was super delicious and service was excellent!

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  2. Ken VIP

    San Diego86 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. Food was outstanding — I had the Enchiladas Divorciadas (chicken mole enchilada and cheese enchilada with poblano sauce). Excellent dish! Their chips rock (hard to stop eating them). Only “objection” was the amount of ice in my margarita, but my wife reminded me that no matter what, I was getting only one shot of tequila, so it didn’t matter how much ice was in the glass. Great experience, again — We’ll definitely be going back!

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  3. Jeff VIP

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostesses and wait staff are excellent! Great food, too!

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  4. Julie VIP

    San Francisco77 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most amazing experience tonight! Our waiter Chandler was the best I’ve had in years. He served our table of nine with such attentiveness and great energy and great suggestions. The food was phenomenal. Highlights were the El jefe burrito, carnitas, Birria, and wow, the drinks, especially the Slushy coconut margarita. And the Cadillac marg. Basically everything totally amazing and a memorable evening for all of us. Thank you so much!

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Diego5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered shrimp taquito appetizer , which was delicious. I had market fish tacos ( mahi mahi ) which were okay . I probably wouldn’t order it again. My friend ordered jumbo shrimp diablo plate and it was very very salty . She ate 2 shrimps and left the rest. We didn’t bother telling the waitress because we were limited on time and didn’t want to send our food back to wait for another plate.

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  6. Kimberly VIP

    San Diego42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good meal and great service !!!! Definitely going again !!

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  7. Sally VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place for up scale Mexican. Love the Mole.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Orlando3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite places! We love the food and the cocktails. Great ambiance and service. One of our go to date night choices. Highly recommend!

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  9. Laurence

    San Diego2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and nice location. Service was good. A little noisy for my friend with a hearing-aid but the rest of us got by fine

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  10. Paul VIP

    San Diego40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently good. Food is exceptionally flavourful, hot and meticulously prepared.

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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 703 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
8:00 PM
Booked 79 times today
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
  • Neighborhood
    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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