Salt + Lime Del Mar

4.4

181 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:30–21:00
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
Area
Del Mar
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly

Offers

Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 14:30 - 17:30
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 4US$4.00
- steak chicharron 6US$6.00
- panela cheese 5US$5.00
Queso Fundido
melted cheese | homemade tortillas
- chicharron 4US$4.00
- steak chicharron 6US$6.00
- mushrooms 4US$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
- chickenUS$0.00
- steakUS$0.00
- salmonUS$0.00
- shrimpUS$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 181 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

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Salt + Lime Del Mar offers a vibrant dining experience with "delicious and innovative" Mexican cuisine. Guests rave about the "stellar guac and margs" and "super friendly staff." While the atmosphere is perfect for gatherings, some find it "a little pricey." Expect eclectic dishes and a lively setting.

181 Reviews

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Faye
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The location is great; outside on the patio. It was Wednesday lunchtime so it was relatively quiet. There was a good mix of sun and shade. The service was terrific. The server was well versed on the menu and made some wonderful recommendations, when asked. He was very warm, friendly and considerate. The food was fresh and tasty. Two of us shared the Salt & Lime Salad with Shrimp, as well as the Cerviche Yucatan. Both were delicious. The shrimp was large and a decent amount. We shared the Lava Cake and the Churros for dessert. Good portions of all food. Delicious! Plan to come back and try other options.
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Evan
San Diego
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, outstanding food. The burro tacos were amazing. Salsas are amazing. Service is top notch.
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Deborah
San Diego
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time, fish taco was very good, called Tequila came out wrong , service was very good. The Asada was dry and disappointing, club music was loud and was in contrast to the location and mexican theme.
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Jennifer
VIP
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful and delicious experience! Perfect way to celebrate our friend’s birthday!
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maureen
VIP
San Diego
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unexpectedly good The quinoa roasted vegetable salad was delicious My husband had a chicken and a beef taco Very tasty
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Barbara
VIP
Hawaii
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Fun, trendy restaurant with excellent food and drink. Our server seemed new and perhaps dealing with lots of tables, so we cut him slack, especially since he was very gracious and friendly. We will definitely return soon!
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Erin
Los Angeles
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Was definitely a bit chilly on the deck. We had to leave our coats on. But overall, we enjoyed the food and our vegetarian friends also really enjoyed the menu.
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Rebecca
VIP
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Mr Aspargus tacos are not to be missed! The chips are perfectly seasoned. Cute decor. Celebrated a friends birthday.
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Jasmin
VIP
San Diego
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always a pleasure visiting Salt + Lime. The staff is always attentive and great at making recommendations.
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Cynthia
VIP
Las Vegas
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We arrived at 5 and were seated on the patio. It was a cold evening so we asked that the overhead heaters be turned on. We were told the one above us wasn’t working so we were moved to a different table. That one didn’t work either. I asked for a blanket, which was offered to me but the waitress forgot. (Only a few other tables were seated) Finally got someone’s attention who brought a blanket. The $3 kind from Walmart which didn’t provide much warmth. The house chips were good as were the crafted cocktails. We left before ordering dinner due to the temperature and the lack of service. The table next to use asked for happy hour prices on their drinks and were told those prices were only available in the bar area, which doesn’t appear on the website. Clearly the restaurant has some issues to work out.
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Salt + Lime Del Mar is rated 4.4 stars by 181 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

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 12 times today

1201 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

Additional information

Area
Del Mar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:30–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Dog Friendly

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

Salt + Lime Del Mar

Make a booking

Additional information

Happy Hour!

Pa'compartir

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

Review summary

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