Beeside Balcony

Name: Beeside Balcony
Address: 1201 Camino Del Mar Suite 200, Del Mar, CA, United States, 92014
Telephone: (858) 481-9889
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

884 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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Beeside Balcony is a hidden gem in old Del Mar, CA with a relaxed seaside chic décor where guests enjoy ocean views from the covered outside balcony. During cooler weather, Beeside Balcony’s got you covered with a new glass wall to keep the heat in, amazing patio heaters and an intimate inside dining room.

The menu is chef-driven with every dish made to order and features New American flavors with a unique fusion of Mediterranean and California cuisine. To compliment the menu, we feature a thoughtfully designed wine list and craft beers from predominantly locally producers.

Our guests tell us that “every dish that comes out of the kitchen is a culinary delight.”
Chef Costa sources produce from local farms, and features organic free-range Lamb from Australia, sushi-grade salmon, imported French Feta, Fontina cheese, Divina Kalamata Olives and imported Greek olive oil.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(858) 481-9889

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Contemporary European, Spanish
Hours of operation
Brunch
Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Lunch
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm
Dinner
Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 481-9889
Website
http://beesidebalcony.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Christophe Cevasco
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private events for up to 150 guests reception style or up to 90 sit down dinner style. We have several options for semi private groups as well. Please contact our sales team for more information http://www.beesidebalcony.com
Private party contact
Mary Arabatzis: (858) 481-9889

Location
1201 Camino Del Mar Suite 200 Del Mar, CA 92014
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Cross street
12th Street
Parking details
Underground parking access off of 12th Street and parking with handicap space in the back off of Maiden Ln.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Trio of Dips$15.00
artichoke hummus, tzatziki, spicy hipiti, toasted pita
Salmon Tartare$16.00
sushi grade salmon and lemon remoulade, avocado, toast points, micro greens
Crab Cake$17.00
panko crusted blue lump crab, lemon remoulade, arugula, paprika oil
Oysters Côte d'Azur$16.00
half dozen grilled oysters, sautéed arugula, shallots, garlic, cream, herb breadcrumbs
PEI Mussels$22.00
1lb steamed mussels, onions, garlic, lemon, butter, white wine, cream, chili flakes, toasted country bread
Meatballs$16.00
leg of lamb, onions, san marzano tomato sauce, feta, mint, basil, micro thyme

Greens

Beeside Salad$12.00
mixed greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, mediterranean olives, feta, tzatziki dressing
Caesar$12.00
baby romaine, shaved parmesan, pita croutons, anchovy olive tapenade, caesar dressing
Roasted Beet Salad$14.00
arugula, golden beets, cinnamon walnuts, goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette, balsamic glaze drizzle
BeeYoutiful Bowl$16.00
quinoa, arugula, shaved brussel sprouts, edamame, garbonzo, kale, cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, avocado, lemon vinaigrette

Salad Additions

Chicken$7.00
Lamb$9.00
Shrimp$12.00
Salmon$14.00

Mains

add side fries or side arugula salad +$5

Gyro
grilled pita, arugula, cherry tomatoes, red onions, tzatziki
- Veggie$14.00
- Chicken$16.00
- Lamb$17.00
- Salmon$22.00
Avocado Toast$15.00
toasted country bread, artichoke hummus, avocado, arugula, red onions, feta, lemon vin
Shrimp Toast$19.00
country bread, sautéed shrimp, pernod cream sauce, lemon, wilted arugula, cheese blanket
Beeside Burger$18.00
grass-fed angus beef, cheese blend, onions, tomatoes, arugula, garlic aioli, fries
Crispy Chicken Sandwich$18.00
tempura breast, mango cilantro slaw, pepper jack, sriracha aioli, brioche, fries
Grilled Rockfish Tacos$16.00
sautéed, mango jicama slaw, avocado, corn tortillas, lemon remoulade, micro cilantro
Fish & Frites$18.00
crispy, tempura battered rockfish, rosemary fries, lemon remoulade, truffle ketchup
Faroe Islands Salmon$26.00
seared filet, broccolini puree, sautéed baby carrots, lemon beurre blanc
Spanish Octopus$26.00
braised and seared, potato fondant, bacon, arugula salad, feta, red onions, lemon truffle vin
Grilled Feta Cheese$16.00
seared cheese blend, caramelized onions, tomatoes, arugula, balsamic glaze, brioche, fries
Tofu Quinoa$24.00
herb panko crust, seared, sautéed quinoa, broccolini, tomatoes, red onions, lime cilantro vinaigrette

Sides

Truffle Parmesan Fries$12.00
white truffle, lemon garlic aioli
Feta Fries$10.00
rosemary fries, feta, truffle ketchup
Veggie Risotto$9.00
broccolini, tomatoes, red onions
Garlic Polenta$8.00
seared garlic polenta cakes
Brussel Sprouts$10.00
shaved, sautéed, bacon, red onions
Caulifower & Romenesco$9.00
sautéed, garlic, almonds
Broccolini$9.00
lemon, garlic, grated parmesan
Roasted Beets$9.00
balsamic reduction, spiced walnuts

What 884 people are saying

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Chica
San Diego
35 reviews
vip
4.0
35 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
The location is lovely. It was even easy to park. We loved the charcuterie board and beet salad.
MM
MattM
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were really good. The filet was a bit hit and sea bass was excellent. Pesto Shrimp Linguine was a bit clumpy. Our server and team were excellent. They gave recommendations, checked in with us often, and overall helped create a really good time.
J
Jake
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall2food2service2ambience4
Service was slow. Ordered the filet and it was just terrible. Not cooked well and seemed to have zero seasoning. Not worth the money at all
S
Sara
San Diego
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Always great to dine at beeside balcony. I always go for seafood (sea bass or scalops), beat salad 😊
FP
FaniP
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Celebrated Mother’s Day. Service was good but it could be better. Naomi was stiff in the beginning and very pushy to take the order. Our bill was $250 for lunch three people. That made her little better.
DM
DiahannM
San Diego
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely delicious! The salmon was cooked just right and the sunset was perfection
TW
TraciW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
So enjoyed our lunch--the food was terrific, and the service was lovely. Thank you!
HB
HungryBear
San Diego
90 reviews
vip
4.0
90 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice comfortable place to enjoy a nice time.
FC
FeriC
Orange County
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
We ate dinner here for Mother’s Day. Overall we were disappointed with the food. Everything was drenched in butter or oil. We ordered 4 main courses: the chicken was burned on one side and quite dry. The salmon itself was nice however the purée underneath was bland. The scallops were very good. The octopus was ok. For starters we tried mussels and crab cakes which were both tasty. We did not care for the polenta side. The service was good. It took some time to get the meals however that was expected on a busy Mother’s Day.
GS
GilS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Great place to go for Mother's Day. Not too noisy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have a fantastic time at Beeside but this visit was even better than usual! Server (Gina?) was wonderful - attentive & offered suggestions when asked. Food was amazing. We always start with flavor-full Bee’s Board, then 3 of us opted for the perfectly prepared scallops (they were happy to make one without pork) and one us had the mussels. Oh and Brussels sprouts & feta fries! Special treat was the complimentary escargot - they had an extra and offered it to us. Our friends visiting from east coast were very impressed! Thanks Beeside, we’ll be back soon.
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tonyg
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delmar, Great Location, Views of the Pacific Ocean, Causal Dining, Wine Selection Amazing, although limited the menu provided a wide variety for everyone to enjoy, Friendly Staff, Parking and access was no issue from the parking structure
VM
VMorales
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our wait staff, Cecile was the best. She made the experience and she is why we will be returning again. The food was great, the ambiance is likely better at night, and the service absolutely amazing.
AI
AndreaI
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Although we dined here on a gloomy evening, the patio seating area was pleasant and well-heated. The service was excellent, and the food quite good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
May birthdays!
JH
JohnH
San Diego
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Upon arrival we were swiftly greeted and given the option to be immediately seated on the entrance patio or wait to go to the main balcony. We were already hungry so we chose to be seated immediately on the entrance patio. We ordered the charcuterie and crab cake for appetizers and they were 9/10. The reason for a 9 instead of 10 is only because we felt there should of been 2 crab cakes instead of 1 because of how good it was. Then for one of our entrees we had the roasted chicken, that was 10000/10! The puréed potatoes and wild mushrooms was absolutely delightful. The decadent chicken fat melted perfectly with the fluffy potatoes creating a heavenly experience in your mouth. For our second entree we had the filet mignon which was cooked to medium rare perfection! It had a delicious cracked pepper crust which was chefs kiss! It was complimentary with the spicy but not overpowering sauce. The cherry on top was the side of rosemary fries which provided an unrivaled exterior crunch. Our server was very professional on on his game with recommendations. Will definitely come again! :)
CL
CandaceL
San Diego
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The rockfish tacos were carefully thought out with flavors complementing each other beautifully. The service was excellent.
KH
KimiH
San Diego
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall2food2service5ambience3
I'm very upset that I'm leaving this review because I had really high hopes due to the other reviews. The only reason I gave this place any stars at all is because: 1. The location and 2. The servers were phenomenal. Why didn't I give it a better review?? The food was subpar at best for the price we paid! You think you were getting an amazing dish because of the great menu, but I sent everything I got back to the kitchen. The oysters (not raw) came out lukewarm, the cauliflower had zero flavor and the salmon tartare was definitely NOT sushi grade. My daughters Cesar salad lettuce tasted like it came out of a bag and my other daughters pasta tasted like the sauce had chemicals. The people who leave 5 star reviews...really?! To add insult to injury- they charge $3.00 for each SODA refill - listen ...I know that we are dealing with inflation, but that is robbery. I will never come back here. The food (and soda!) was not worth the high prices
J
Jennifer
San Diego
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We went for our wedding anniversary. We had a nice view of Del Mar and the ocean. It was a nice quaint place. Food was good but nothing special.
SW
SamanthaW
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
The bees plate charcuterie board with pita bread was absolutely delicious. I also had the beet salad but that was pretty underwhelming. Just arugula with a few slices of beets and a dollop of goat cheese. Coulda made that myself at home
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed a lovely dinner at Beehive Balcony in celebration of our anniversary. The food was beautifully presented and delicious from uniquely crafted cocktails to entrees. Excellent service start to finish. We highly recommend and will be back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was again a 5-star experience. We’ll continue to keep coming back.
r
ralphk
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as usual …
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foodiefan
Cleveland
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Greg was our waiter. Did an outstanding job sharing what thought was best menu choices. Perfect pace of serving the food and allowing us to visit. Nice view of sunset. Beautiful evening
AO
AnnO
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, great service and food was delicious! We’ll be back!
E
Engmama
San Diego
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
I really want to like this place. The hostess (manager?) was lovely; the server was nice and apologetic when the kitchen was out of lamb, which he said knocked out the burger, which the menu described as 100% Angus beef. (whaa??) Consequently, my friend ordered the rockfish tacos, which were tasty, but included an errant avocado peel. My arugula+ salad was mostly a tangle of arugula and little other items, such as quinoa, edamame, and garbanzos, which the menu touted. In fact, I don't recall one garbanzo. The bowl in which it arrived, while lovely, is not very functional, as I needed to cut the tangle in order not to slap dressing all over my face, but the knife wouldn't lay easily in the bowl, so I thought a few times my knife would slip around the side and fling arugula off the table. All in all, I have high hopes for this place, but I doubt I'd choose this restaurant again. I would go if invited by another and really hope for a great experience, which they're close to achieving.
JP
JenniferP
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I found this place on a search for ocean view dining. This was a beautiful spot to watch the sunset and enjoy a great meal. The appetizer with hummus and cheeses was amazing! The pita bread was cooked with crispy sides and quite delicious. We had to order more. Our entrees were fantastic! My fiancé had the sea bass and raves about it and a table close to us also said it was the best they have had and Beeside Balcony is very consistent with this dish. A few others got huge pork chops and I had a delicious chicken and mushroom dish. We all took home left over. The Beeside salad as a starter was so good. I would drive from downtown again to just have that salad. The dressing was fantastic. Our only disappointment was they do not have a liquor license so they don’t have a full bar, but I’m fine with wine and everyone else enjoyed wine and beer as well. I would recommend this place and I do look forward to going back.
MB
MaryB
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Beeside Balcony is a lovely restaurant for outdoor dining. The menu options seemed a little limited, especially for vegetarians. The sides were excellent.
DB
DawnB
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food nice staff patio seating
OS
OlsbytheSea
San Diego
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
It was a super long wait for food, over an hour. The burgers were good but the fish taco was awful. Barely any fish and way too much sauce - all for $18 for 2 fish tacos. Extremely overpriced for the dish. The corn tortillas were greasy and not cooked. So disappointing to wait over an hour and get sub-par food. Won’t be back. :(
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Easter
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Easter breakfast was delicious! Would definitely order avocado toast again. My partner, who never splurges on fries, inhaled hers with the breakfast sandwich. Most importantly, they happily cooked a plain piece of salmon for our dogs and brought them water without us asking. The server was friendly, engaging, and attentive. Very nice experience. We have been before and will be back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience3
Bad experience with the hostess trying to seat me at a table next to the kitchen. Glad we waitied for a great table w a spectacular server. Thanks
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Rachella
San Diego
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Service and seating friendly and perfect. This place is a wonderful spot with a great menu but the food was not as outstanding yesterday. Might be because we ate at the end of the lunch shift, so we’ll be back again. Great ambience, active but never loud. Staff is super friendly.
JS
JoannS
Orlando
69 reviews
vip
2.0
69 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience4
Nice roof top setting and food was good. Interesting menu options. Wasn't that busy but service was slow.
S
Sharonk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of my favorited places in San Diego! The food is fabulous and the service is outstanding!
TF
TobiasFunke
New England
43 reviews
vip
3.0
43 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
On the "Good-Meh-Suck" scale, this was a "Meh". Went for lunch. Small portions and the taste was OK. Nothing great. Not sure I'd run back but I also would not avoid. Good luck and enjoy.
CY
ChiY
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The selection of food, especially seafood, is excellent. Great service as well!
l
likegoodfood
San Diego
14 reviews
vip
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience3
We were a Party of 7. The hostess was very accommodating and moved us to a warm table when our first one was breezy. Apps and salads were very good but ALL of our entrees were simply inedible. Pork chops were so over cooked that you could sharply cut the meat, scallops and meat balls were cold. Service was awesome and they didn’t charge for any of the 7 entrees. But given the disappointment on the entrees, we won’t be back until we forget about this experience.
O
Olaf
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The wind was unpleasant and unusual. Heavier clear plastic awnings would be more effective.
NP
NicoleP
San Diego
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a gem! Fantastic meal and excellent service.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Beeside Balcony offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 481-9889.

Beeside Balcony is rated 4.6 stars by 884 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(858) 481-9889

1201 Camino Del Mar Suite 200 Del Mar, CA 92014

Additional information

Cross street
12th Street
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Hours of operation
Brunch
Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Lunch
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm
Dinner
Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Contemporary European, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Underground parking access off of 12th Street and parking with handicap space in the back off of Maiden Ln.
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Christophe Cevasco
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://beesidebalcony.com/
Phone number
(858) 481-9889
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private events for up to 150 guests reception style or up to 90 sit down dinner style. We have several options for semi private groups as well. Please contact our sales team for more information http://www.beesidebalcony.com
Private party contact
Mary Arabatzis: (858) 481-9889

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Beeside Balcony

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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The Best Burgers in San Diego

Fried Chicken

Spanish Octopus

Beeside Salad

Sharables

Trio of Dips$15.00

Salmon Tartare$16.00

Crab Cake$17.00

Oysters Côte d'Azur$16.00

PEI Mussels$22.00

Meatballs$16.00

Greens

Beeside Salad$12.00

Caesar$12.00

Roasted Beet Salad$14.00

BeeYoutiful Bowl$16.00

Salad Additions

Chicken$7.00

Lamb$9.00

Shrimp$12.00

Salmon$14.00

Mains

Gyro

Avocado Toast$15.00

Shrimp Toast$19.00

Beeside Burger$18.00

Crispy Chicken Sandwich$18.00

Grilled Rockfish Tacos$16.00

Fish & Frites$18.00

Faroe Islands Salmon$26.00

Spanish Octopus$26.00

Grilled Feta Cheese$16.00

Tofu Quinoa$24.00

Sides

Truffle Parmesan Fries$12.00

Feta Fries$10.00

Veggie Risotto$9.00

Garlic Polenta$8.00

Brussel Sprouts$10.00

Caulifower & Romenesco$9.00

Broccolini$9.00

Roasted Beets$9.00

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