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Milton's Restaurant, Del Mar, CA

Milton's Restaurant

4.5 (434)
$30 and under
American
2660 Via de La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014-1904

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Lively
Your hosts, David Levy and Barry Robbins, welcome you to their version of a traditional deli! When we opened in 1995 our goal was to remind our customers what a deli experience is like. From crunchy kosher pickles to piled high pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, steaming bowls of matzo ball soup, traditional brisket dinners and a bakery boasting homemade recipes, we hope to please our customers from start to finish. We work hard to source the best meats, vegetables, and ingredients all while developing new items to keep up with current culinary trends!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Sports Bar, Deli
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 9:00 am–6:30 pm Fri 9:00 am–7:30 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    David Levy
  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 434 people are saying

Milton's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Milton's Restaurant is praised for its "excellent service" and "large portions" of delicious food, making it a favorite among locals. The atmosphere is "energetic," and the staff is "attentive and friendly." While some reviews mention inconsistency and noise, it's a "go-to diner" with "great Jewish-style offerings."

434 Reviews
  1. David VIP

    San Diego167 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Milton's is one of the few Delis left in San Diego. It serves excellent sandwiches and specialty dishes like Chicken Pot Pie and open-faced turkey sandwiches. The food is good, and the place has a NYC vibe!

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  2. tina VIP

    San Diego174 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I look fwd to a good corned beef on rye and this time I was disappointed. Ordered lean corned beef and maybe should not have: it was rubbery and tasted odd. I hope next time it will be better. Love the potato salad. Outrageous pricing for an iced tea- $5.00!!

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  3. Janet VIP

    San Diego69 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food and loved our experience together at Milton’s. Staff are always very friendly and food is great.

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  4. Steven

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Several years ago we dined at Milton’s regularly as the service, food, and atmosphere were great. Our recent experience was disappointing. While the service was still very good and the atmosphere was ok (they stopped putting paper on the table so we could doodle) the food was not good. The fried chicken on the chicken and waffle was dry. My pastrami was cold and dry on my sandwich. They heated it up so it was warm but it got even dryer. The fries were cold to warm. So weird. I’ve never had fries where some were cold and others warm and none were hot. Sadly I don’t see us returning.

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  5. Gary

    Los Angeles18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I've had an urge to eat at Milton's for a while, so we got to go on a Friday evening. The service was excellent, drinks and food came quickly and was delicious. This is a must-stop when driving down to San Diego.

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  6. William

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A bit pricey for what it is. The asparagas in my omelette were stringy and tough. Everyone elses food was adequate, not great, not bad....Fair. The deli had amazing looking goodies, a shame it didn't carry over. WE hadn't been there in ages, and will go elsewhere in the future.

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  7. Barry

    San Diego120 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good, fresh food with large quantities. Milton's was previously somehwhat on the expensive side but as other restaurants have raised their prices, the increases at Milton's have been less now making it moderately priced. The half-sandwich and soup is a very good value. My only complaint is is that they have removed tomator soup from the menu and the other choices such as mushroom barley and split pea tend to be heavy. If your pay a $1 more fo mazoh ball soup, you get more food than a normal person will want to eat, leaving you with a general amount of left-overs.

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  8. Elaine

    San Diego34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Arrived around 10 am for breakfast and a bakery item (rye bread). We had actually made a reservation but it wasn’t as crowded as I expected for a Saturday morning. We had excellent food service and a delightful meal that featured lox for both of our meals (mine, a simple lox and bagel and my husband’s a Lox Benedict (served atop potato latkes). All very fresh and delicious.

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  9. Lynn

    Orange County7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and our server Renee was very personable.

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  10. Roslyn

    San Diego1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was quite poor. Food brought not as requested--soup and main dish together so one or the other had to sit until cold. Bread brought without butter. Dishes tossed on the table rather than placed. For example, there was quite a bit of soup on the plate and not in the bowl.

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FAQs

Milton's Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Milton's Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 792-2225.

Milton's Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 434 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Milton's Restaurant

2660 Via de La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014-1904

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 9:00 am–6:30 pm Fri 9:00 am–7:30 pm Sat, Sun 8:00 am–7:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Sports Bar, Deli
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    David Levy
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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