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

South of Nick's - Del Mar

4.7
4.7
616 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
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.

Offers

  • Fiesta Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Join us Sunday - Friday at South of Nick's Del Mar from 2pm to 5pm

Menu

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What 616 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Diego

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South of Nick's - Del Mar offers a vibrant dining experience with "great service," "outstanding food," and a "relaxed atmosphere." Patrons rave about the Cabo shrimp and seafood enchiladas. While some feedback mentions noise levels and service inconsistencies, the overall consensus highlights "delicious margaritas" and "excellent staff."

616 Reviews

  1. Dara

    VIP

    San Diego

    87 reviews

    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    South of Nick’s for Christmas Eve was excellent as it usually is throughout the year. Food was delicious, and service was outstanding from start to finish. It is one of San Diego’s finest Mexican restaurants!

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  2. Anne

    VIP

    Orange County

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We have eaten here several times in the past and it was outstanding. We decided to make a reservation for Christmas Eve for a late lunch. First of all, the parking was $5 to park in front of the restaurant for some reason, not sure if this is new or just because of the number of shoppers at the mall. We were disappointed there weren't any Christmas decorations in the restaurant, and the music was loud, Latin music and not very appealing, no Christmas music? I think most people enjoy some sign of Christmas in a restaurant, especially on Christmas Eve! I ordered the skinny margarita and it was so full of ice, I took 4 sips and it was gone! This was a $16 drink. I let the waiter and the trainee know and they brought me a new one on the house, which was greatly appreciated. Our food was good, but the beer my friend ordered (Dos XX) was flat, and we didn't want to look too picky so he just didn't drink it. We are regular Nick's diners, and I have to say this meal was a huge disappointment. I normally give great reviews, but we just didn't have a good meal or experience here today.

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  3. dan

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was fabulous explained all questions we had and the food was outstanding!

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  4. Monica

    VIP

    New York City

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The filet taquitos were absolutely horrible. What a joke. It’s like something from 7 eleven. I expected 2 amazing Taquitos with a nice layer of guac and sour cream. Drizzle and drizzle . I ate half of one of them and left virtually the rest of my meal. If they keep serving terrible plates like this, they’ll be out of business.

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  5. Jason

    VIP

    San Francisco

    43 reviews

    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    South of Nicks is really good Mexican; I just had the blackened fish tacos, and I appreciated them respecting my dairy allergy. Good mocktails too, friendly and timely service

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  6. Justin

    VIP

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant. The ribeye should be cooked better though

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  7. Scott

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal & service. The wait staff was on top of all the details

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  8. Kristin

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best high end Mexican food we’ve in San Diego! We had the filet mignon ranchero and the El Vaquero plate. The meat was cooked perfectly on both plates and the flavors were delicious! Kudos to the Chef. The service was outstanding and our server was extremely knowledgeable for our child’s food allergies. Can’t wait to go back.

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  9. Carol

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was FANTASTIC Hope I get her again.

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  10. Rachelle

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love them! Always on mark! And never disappointed.

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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 616 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 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit
  • 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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