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West End Bar & Kitchen, Del Mar, CA

West End Bar & Kitchen

4.7 (1055)
$30 and under
American
2334 Carmel Valley Rd Ste D, Del Mar, CA 92014-3754

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Nestled across from the beautiful lagoon at the Torrey Pines State Reserve in Del Mar, West End Bar & Kitchen matches the scenery with contemporary American updates to world food, a true ‘melting pot’ cuisine.

Enjoy lunch or dinner served with casual professionalism on our covered patio or in our dining room, both with spectacular views of the lagoon.

Choose from our extensive lists of handcrafted cocktails, local & regional craft beers and eclectic wines from around the world to complement your food, or just watch nature play out for you as the sun sets.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    West End is the ultimate venue for private events in Del Mar. Your guests will love our delicious food, amazing views, and hosted bar.
  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Parking details
    Parking lot parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,055 people are saying

West End Bar & Kitchen 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • North San Diego

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
West End Bar & Kitchen offers a delightful dining experience with "extremely appealing cuisine" and a charming view of the lagoon. Known for its "superb clam chowder" and "great service," the restaurant's informal atmosphere and eclectic menu appeal to a variety of tastes. Despite occasional service hiccups, it's a "hidden gem" for memorable meals.
1,055 Reviews
  1. Ken VIP

    San Diego96 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the artichoke appetizer, which was great. I had the special — red snapper with crab topping and a chipotle cream sauce. Amazing dish! My wife enjoyed the crab cake, which she loved, and the Farmer’s Flatbread, which was excellent. Great food and location. Service was also very good. Parking can be a challenge unless you have a reservation before 6:00, but if you hunt, there’s usually a space on the street that you can grab.

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  2. Jenna

    San Diego29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a chill place; very enjoyable atmosphere, food and service for an intimate brunch

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  3. Diane VIP

    San Diego5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Was so looking forward to the cioppino as I had it before, but it was terrible..mussels completely over cooked, salmon was mushy, ahi, tough. I did not eat. They did offer to have me order something else but it was too late and I was too disappointed. The service was also not great. One of our party, vegetarian ordered pasta with an emphasis on hold the bacon…the pasta came out with chicken and bacon and had to be re-fired. Two others enjoyed their food. Again, have eaten here several times but probably won’t return anytime soon.

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  4. Todd VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve visited a few times before, but always for dinner. This was an afternoon visit, and we were also a large party of 10 this time, doing a post graduation brunch. We were so happy with everything! Really great menu, with good choices for almost anyone. Excellent service overall, and we loved the covered patio space overlooking the estuary. Definitely a keeper, kind of a hidden gem of a place!

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  5. Ken VIP

    San Diego97 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our son enjoyed the duck potstickers; the goat cheese appetizer is one I’d pass on next time. Really enjoyed the salmon, and our son liked his sea bass. The Brussels sprouts were excellent! Definitely going back.

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  6. Robert

    San Diego32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    West End combines an informal atmosphere with an extremely appealing cuisine that ranges from traditional seafood (befitting its location overlooking the Penisquitos Lagoon off of Torrey Pines State Beach) to Italian classics. The clam chowder is superb as is the fried calamari. The waitstaff are extremely attentive and friendly and the wine list, while not extensive, includes a range that will suit most palates. The only drawback is that it can be a bit noisy at peak times but this is more of an issue for the older than the younger crowd. Overall, an excellent place for lunch or dinner.

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  7. Aimee

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and the view in Del Mar was wonderful

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  8. Irene

    San Diego33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of three enjoyed a celebratory 6 p.m. dinner. We were offered a very nice table with a view of the lagoon and shore. The eclectic menu offered something for everyone. Our choices of appetizer, soup, salads, and pasta met our expectations and satisfied our palates. Our servers were pleasant and acknowledged our celebrant with the house bread pudding. The entire experience was positive because not only did we enjoy the food but we could enjoy and hear our conversation. This was my third time introducing friends to West End.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. David VIP

    San Diego2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been before with friends and food service wonderful. Poor service and food was tasteless

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  10. Stephen VIP

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go to West End fairly often. The food and service is always top rate. We had the Artichoke dish appetizer, the linguini and clams, and the sea bass. All the dishese were execellent.

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FAQs

West End Bar & Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 259-5878.

West End Bar & Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 1055 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
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for West End Bar & Kitchen

2334 Carmel Valley Rd Ste D, Del Mar, CA 92014-3754

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Del Mar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking lot parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    West End is the ultimate venue for private events in Del Mar. Your guests will love our delicious food, amazing views, and hosted bar.
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