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Milton's Restaurant, Del Mar, CA

Milton's Restaurant

4.4 (440)
$30 and under
American
2660 Via de La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014-1904

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
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 440 people are saying

Milton's Restaurant 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Milton's Restaurant offers a "great NYC vibe" with "excellent sandwiches" and specialty dishes like Chicken Pot Pie. Customers rave about the "friendly prompt service" and "great atmosphere," making it a "must-stop" in San Diego. While some found the food inconsistent, the "large portions" and "colorful decor" are noteworthy.
440 Reviews
  1. AMELIA

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love it here and always feel welcome. Food is delicious and the service is great.

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  2. eleanor VIP

    San Diego20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I paid extra to have an onion roll and the onion roll was at least two days old. I probably should have sent it back, but I was with a lot of people and I was embarrassed. How can they serve a stale onion roll and charge for it? Other than that, everything was nice

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  3. judi VIP

    Los Angeles34 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant has not been updated at all. The food was salty. The rye bread was dry. I would never go back to this restaurant.

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  4. Ashley

    Las Vegas5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for a Mother’s Day breakfast. It was very busy so of course expected to be noisy. The service was great, lots of smiles from all that worked there. Food was great, lots of options. We will be back again.

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  5. Darrel

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, as always friendly prompt service....

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  6. Dr . Stan

    San Diego37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were served by Rene, which is always a treat for us, because she is SO good! She takes our orders perfectly, presents the food at timely intervals, and is always cheerful & helpful. And I have found that by classifying the restaurant as a diner rather than a deli I am much happier! We will be returning, and hoping to get served by Rene again.

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  7. 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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  8. tina VIP

    San Diego176 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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  9. Janet VIP

    San Diego72 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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  10. 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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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 4.4 stars by 440 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
10:00 PM
Booked 3 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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