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Milton's Restaurant, Del Mar, CA

Milton's Restaurant

4.5
4.5
422 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for special occasions
Your hosts, David Levy and Barry Robbins, welcome you to their version of a traditional deli! When we opened in 1995 our goal was to remind our customers what a deli experience is like. From crunchy kosher pickles to piled high pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, steaming bowls of matzo ball soup, traditional brisket dinners and a bakery boasting homemade recipes, we hope to please our customers from start to finish. We work hard to source the best meats, vegetables, and ingredients all while developing new items to keep up with current culinary trends!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Sports Bar, Deli
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 9:00 am–6:30 pm Fri 9:00 am–7:30 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–7:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    David Levy

What 422 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • North San Diego

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Milton's Restaurant is a beloved local gem, praised for its "excellent Jewish deli food," "friendly, helpful service," and "extensive menu." Diners rave about the "delicious pastrami," "generous portions," and "great atmosphere." Despite some service hiccups, many appreciate the "quick service" and "pleasant staff." Highly recommended for deli enthusiasts!

422 Reviews
  1. Dr . Stan

    San Diego35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They were out of one of the most popular dishes: Monte Cristo sandwich. I heard a number of nearby tables express exasperation because they, like me, came to Milton's specifically for it! How do you run out of one of the favorites? Maybe that answers itself: it's a favorite, so in demand, which exceeded the supply. I don't know. I consider Milton's more of a diner and less of a deli; it lacks a number of items that delis have, such as pickles on the table, egg bagels, marble rye bread, and a number of others. Milton's is colorfully decorated and the service is always superior!

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  2. stephanie

    San Diego94 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Everyone nearby can love Milton’s- but they have gotten huge ! Good for them but the service was overwhelmed , the dishes came out Almost Perfect ….I mean , y’all keep rolling , just maybe not with us two for awhile

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  3. Rick VIP

    San Diego121 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was cold. Eggs were either overcooked or served one step above raw. We got one waffle before the waffle iron broke and we were served a half slice of French toast. All this and a bill for a $100.00 breakfast. What a change from two weeks ago. Two weeks ago our meal was perfect which shows you are inconsistent with your quality control and standards.

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  4. Bill VIP

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal. Great service. Jad a wonderful time. Very good.

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  5. Adam VIP

    San Diego61 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience as always; it go to diner in North County. Never ever had anything less than perfect service and food.

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  6. Bill VIP

    San Diego11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service, Great food. Really enjoyed it.One of my favorite restaurants.

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  7. Dr . Stan

    San Diego35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Now that I have decided that Milton's is less a deli and more of a diner, I enjoy my monthly luncheon there more! I had a Monte Cristo and it was presented beautifully & tasted delicious! The service is always excellent.

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  8. ally

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It is the best. I am from NYC so I know pastrami! I go every other week and order the same thing. Staff is friendly but very busy. The hostesses are really ,really nice. See you next week!

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  9. Eric

    San Diego32 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    VERY busy place on a Sunday at 1:00pm. Food was good, good portion size, but servers extremely busy, waited a long time for our drinks to arrive, food soon after. Noise level pretty high. Shout out to the hostess- she was helping clear tables and setup to get more people seated. Agree with a past reviewer- being from the NE as a kid, reminds me more of diner food than a true Jewish Deli. However we will go back- maybe just not on a Sunday lunch time

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  10. Jerrold VIP

    San Diego13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Large menu with mostly Jewish style items. Prompt friendly service. Reservations recommended.

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FAQs

Milton's Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Milton's Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 792-2225.

Milton's Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 422 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Milton's Restaurant

2660 Via de La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014-1904

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Sports Bar, Deli
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 9:00 am–6:30 pm Fri 9:00 am–7:30 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–7:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    David Levy
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