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 (805)

$31 to $50

Mexican

3377 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92014

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2 people

Jun 28, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 83 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

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
https://nicksrestaurants.com/wp-content/uploads/south-of-nicks-platter-menu.pdf
Private party facilities
We have a private dining room to accommodate 12 guests. This has a $500 Food and Beverage Minimum.

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

Experiences

Private Dining Experience
$610.00 per party
Multiple dates available
Our private dining room is for groups of ten to fourteen guests. The Private Dining Room can be reserved for a 2.5-hour experience, with available dinner times at 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Please note that a $500 minimum spend is required for the room. A credit card will be required to guarantee your reservation. This will only be charged in the event of a late cancellation or no-show. Once the reservation is made in Opentable, you will receive a link to confirm your reservation. If we do not receive credit card information within 24 hours, you will forfeit your reservation. A $250 cancellation fee will apply if the reservation is canceled within 72 hours of the event. A 22% gratuity will be automatically applied to the final bill.

Popular dishes

What 805 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

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
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 delights with "amazing drinks, chips/salsa and food," offering upscale Mexican cuisine. Guests rave about "exceptional service," vibrant ambiance, and scrumptious dishes like enchiladas divorciadas and birria tacos. Despite occasional noise and seating issues, this spot is cherished for its "superb food and incredible friendly service."

805 Reviews

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Dale VIP
Phoenix / Arizona44 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was very good as was the service.. large menu with a variety of options so everyone should be able to find something they want. Nice wine list, not extensive but some good options. Prices are reasonable for both food and drink... Tables for two are really small and next to a wall/panel so you have to keep that arm down or you'll bang it off the wall. The noise level is very high.. hard to have a conversation without yelling..
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scott
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seafood enchiladas were incredible! Best I’ve ever had.
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Jaclyn
San Diego3 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is great here! We were pleasantly surprised! However, the margs are tasty but very weak. Also the queso needs more chorizo but besides that very happy with our meal at South of Nicks.
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Anne
San Diego10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tacos delicious; Margaritas custom made and awesome; refills of chips etc were done quickly; overall good value, good service and good food
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Julie VIP
Orange County60 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is consistent with what the other locations offer for Fiesta Hour. Always enjoy a veggie taco and macha fries, and a spicy skinny marg for $9 can't be beat. This location was in the One Paseo which had free nearby parking. We loved that for Fiesta Hour you could sit inside or outside around the bar, or at one of 3 hightops. While they don't take reservations at the bar or for the hightops we had no problem getting a seat at 2:30 on a Thursday. Our server was lovely and checked on us frequently but never overbearing or looking to turn us over. Great experience, the large venue and open air has been my favorite of all the SoN so far.
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Marcia VIP
San Diego32 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a wonderful neighborhood gem! Loved the vibe of the restaurant. The food was amazing and we had so many different choices. They served us fresh chips and 3 different salsas and beans. I could have licked the dishes clean. They were so good. The Mole Sauce was the favorite for our table. All plates were good sized portions. We will come back again for sure.
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Donna
San Diego8 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was very poor which was so disappointing as we were hosting friends for their 25th Anniversary and had really hyped the restaurant up. Had to ask repeatedly for things, remind waiter of appetizer order which then came out at time of food. Request for drink came out at end of meal. Couldn’t get water refilled for a long time. Had to remind waiter of Anniversary occasion. Friends weren’t impressed which made us sad. Otherwise, we love the food.
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Cori
San Diego8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome as always! Great food, service. Definitely going back soon!
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Kyle
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chips are the best! Food is always amazing great atmosphere
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Karissa
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and drinks were amazing, as usual, and the service was on point as well. Highly recommend the private room for larger parties. The first time diners in our group were really impressed. Will definitely be back!
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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 805 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 28, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 83 times today

Experiences are available.

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
https://nicksrestaurants.com/wp-content/uploads/south-of-nicks-platter-menu.pdf
Private party facilities
We have a private dining room to accommodate 12 guests. This has a $500 Food and Beverage Minimum.

South of Nick's - Del Mar

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Private Dining Experience

Popular dishes

Shrimp Taquitos

Pork Carnitas

Stacked Birria Enchiladas

Menu

What 805 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does South of Nick's - Del Mar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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