South of Nick's - Del Mar

Name: South of Nick's - Del Mar
Address: 3377 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA, United States, 92014
Telephone: (858) 465-7145
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

746 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

3377 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92014

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2 people

Apr 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 63 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

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
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

Popular dishes

What 746 people are saying

South of Nick's - Del Mar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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 upscale Mexican dining experience with "amazing food" and "incredible friendly service." Favorites include birria tacos and seafood enchiladas. Guests rave about the vibrant atmosphere and attentive staff, describing the margaritas as "delicious!" Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a "highly recommended" spot for its exceptional cuisine and cozy ambiance.

746 Reviews

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Jeff
San Diego9 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The experience is always made better by the excellent hostess team when arriving, and of course the excellent service once seated.
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Lynne VIP
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chandler was very friendly, offered really good food selections and was very attentive!
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Janet VIP
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was amazing except noise level out of control!
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Lisa
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely hostess, waiter, bus attendant, and manager.
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Laura VIP
San Diego12 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food here is just so good! Chase was our waiter and he was fabulous. We were lucky to come on a Monday when. It wasn’t crowded. Super nice to relax outside!
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Dara VIP
San Diego14 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the fillet fajitas. It was cooked absolutely perfect with all of the delicious accompaniments.
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Curtis VIP
San Diego126 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I took our youngest son to South of Nick's yesterday for Easter. We had been there a few other times for snacks/drinks at the bar, but this was our first time for a sit down, proper meal. Our server (Araceli) was friendly, responsive to our requests (like "can we have some more of that habanero salsa"?) and she made our dining experience wonderful. I had the Gringo salad (thanks for adding the raw serranos Araceli), my wife had the chipotle chicken enchilada and our son had an amazing birria dish. All the food was enjoyed - as was the interesting selection of homemade salsas/chips. Thanks to Chef Omar all the food is Mexico City authentic! We will be back and continue to bring guests. Thanks for a wonderful Easter lunch.
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Toya
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved that it was Easter Sunday and not overly crowded at 11:15 am. our waiter, Andy was wonderful checking back in a timely manner that was perfect not to mention making excellent recommendations. Food and drinks were to perfection! Thank you !
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Kevin
San Diego4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service, great value, would recommend to anyone for an up scale Mexican food experience
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Ruchika VIP
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! It’s our usual go to Love the Birria tacos
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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 4.8 stars by 746 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 27, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 63 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.

South of Nick's - Del Mar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Popular dishes

Shrimp Taquitos

Pork Carnitas

Stacked Birria Enchiladas

Menu

What 746 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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