South of Nick's - Del Mar

4.7

705 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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2 people

25 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 76 times today

Good for special occasions
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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.

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
Area
Del Mar
Cross Street
Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real
Parking details
Public Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 705 people are saying

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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

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South of Nick's - Del Mar offers an enticing mix of "super delicious" food, attentive service, and a vibrant atmosphere. Guests rave about the "excellent" seafood enchiladas, enchiladas divorciadas, and birria tacos. The margaritas, particularly the "slushy coconut" and "watermelon jalapeño," are highlights. Patrons appreciate the friendly staff and "great ambiance."

705 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great, but our waiter Chandler was fantastic. It was great to get some service that went above & beyond.
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Kimberly VIP
San Diego43 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good good and great service. Fun place to enjoy!
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Billy VIP
Dallas13 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days 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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Ken VIP
San Diego87 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days 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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Jeff VIP
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days 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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Julie VIP
San Francisco77 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days 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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OpenTable Diner VIP
San Diego5 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 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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Kimberly VIP
San Diego43 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 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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Sally VIP
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
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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OpenTable Diner VIP
Orlando3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 March 2025
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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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 705 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

25 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 76 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
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 Parking
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, Takeaway, 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.

South of Nick's - Del Mar

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Popular dishes

Shrimp Taquitos

Pork Carnitas

Stacked Birria Enchiladas

Menu

What 705 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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