How is Searsucker North County/ Del Mar - Permanently Closed restaurant rated?

Name: Searsucker North County/ Del Mar - Permanently Closed
Address: 12995 El Camino Real Suite 21, San Diego, CA, United States, 92130
Telephone: (858) 369-5700
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.9

Searsucker North County/ Del Mar - Permanently Closed

3.9

774 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Located where the surf meets the turf in sunny Del Mar, Searsucker is a nationally recognized restaurant concept encouraging guests to come early, and stay late. Menus are both serious and fun, with creative twists on New American Classics for Weekend Brunch, Weekday Lunch, Dinner and Happy Hour. Dishes range from shared plates and small bites ideal for the whole table, to farm and ocean dishes that you'll want to keep all to yourself. Inspired by the simplicity, relaxed and feel-good vibe of the seersucker fabric, Searsucker offers a space that invites patrons to relax and enjoy. The airy design features a glass enclosed kitchen, a lounge space with comfortable seating and a lively bar area. Patrons can watch the action, chat without boundaries and feel as if they're at a friend's dinner party rather than a restaurant. We encourage making the most of your social dining experience--so come early, stay late!

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Californian
Hours of operation
Lunch & Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm Friday: 12:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday 11:00am - 9:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 8:00pm Daily Happy Hour: 4:30pm – 6:30pm Wednesday: 4:30pm - close Brunch: Saturday – Sunday: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Phone number
(858) 369-5700
Website
http://www.searsucker.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Ryan Star
Private party facilities
Searsucker has a private group dining area that can seat up to 40 guests, a semi-private outdoor table that can seat up to 8, and a wrap around patio and whole venue available for partial and full buyouts!
Private party contact
Kaley McIlrath: (858) 369-5700

Location
12995 El Camino Real Suite 21, San Diego, CA 92130
Neighborhood
Carmel Valley
Cross street
Del Mar Heights Road
Parking details
Del Mar Highlands Center Parking Lot.
Entertainment
Live Music during all night Happy Hour Wednesdays, and during weekend brunch!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 774 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
3.5Value

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pdub
San Francisco
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2019
overall3food2service4ambience4
Very underwhelming food. Dishes were really just mediocre. Service good, ambiance good, but the fact that it was a Saturday (though early evening), there were very few people there. Probably won't return.
k
kateea
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
excellent food and the restaurant is gorgeous. good service, nice ambiance and good crowd. they really try hard here.
GS
GreatSpot
Phoenix
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2019
overall3food3service5ambience1
The place was dead on a Thursday night. So we left. Bummer because it’s a great looking place with friendly staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience5
The restaurant was a ghost town and offered a very limited menu. Thankfully I asked about the menu and that it didn’t seem the same as online. They then (and only then) explained that they were closing in 4 days. See u later Searsucker!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 13, 2019
overall1food1service4ambience3
Food was lackluster. Ordered the Pappardelle, it was undercooked and had no meat. Returned it and they finished cooking it and added the meat. Poke had no flavor. Drinks were watered down. Waiters were great though, they did what they could to make our experience better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 11, 2019
overall2food2service4ambience3
Food was not special
FG
FoodieGal
San Francisco
87 reviews
vip
4.0
87 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2019
overall4food3service4ambience4
It was pretty good...very not crowded, which was kind of odd considering the size of the place. But the food was good and cocktails pretty good (not as excellent as they should be given the price).
LG
LydaG
San Diego
88 reviews
vip
3.0
88 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2019
overall3food4service5ambience3
Food and service were fine...especially liked the homemade biscuits for brunch.
SD
SDGourmet
San Diego
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good service, interesting cuisine
n
notlob
San Diego
74 reviews
4.0
74 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Would have recommended but know restaurant closing soo .
JT
JoyT
Chicago
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated out anniversary here with our children and had a fabulous experience. Both of my children wear hearing aids, so I was really impressed and grateful when the hostess seated us and volunteered to turn the loud music down for us. We all thought the food was absolutely delicious, and I found my new favorite drink with the “Mule it over.” Everyone was so welcoming and friendly. We will definitely be back.
BP
BrianP
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience3
The ahi poke was excellent. The service was disjointed and the vibe, well the restaurant was pretty empty. The staff was polite but not experienced.
F
Family
San Diego
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
Searsucker heavily promoted their monthly 80's brunch online, but when we showed up attired in 80's garb, no one else was dressed-up. Not the servers or anyone else in the restaurant. Our waitress did not even know about it. When you promote a theme, you should be ready to commit to it, otherwise you make your customers feel foolish. This shows a lack of communication between the restaurant staff and marketing folks. Prices were a little high for what you get, the food was not bad, but the experience could have been better. My family and I will not be returning.
K
K4food
Orlando
74 reviews
vip
3.0
74 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2019
overall3food4service4ambience2
Not a good omen when at 7:45 on a Friday night of a holiday weekend....Del Mar racetrack open that we were the only ones in the restaurant. Go to Gaslamp Seersucker...much better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
18 reviews
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
This restaurant has a really cool vibe. The food took way too long to come out in my opinion. There was hardly anybody else and the restaurants and it took over half an hour. Everyone was very nice and the koi pond is cool for the kids.
AH
AnnaH
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2019
overall3food1service4ambience4
I hate to say it but the food was terrible. The shrimp and grits was probably the worst I’ve ever had....what’s with the popcorn? The broccolini app was basically raw broccoli, tough as hell.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food was good however they were out of several entree and desserts. Nearly everyone at our table didn’t get something they wanted.
CR
ChristinaR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2019
overall3food3service5ambience5
We have been here a few times over the years and the menu has started feeling more interesting and less tasty. Took my husband for his birthday and we spent $100 on dinner and both left feeling meh about our meal. Unfortunately we won't be back as that is the 2nd time that has happened. Service was great and the place is beautiful but the food is meh at best.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2019
overall1food1service5ambience5
Food is not good. Potatoes were hard and the halibut had hard corn pieces in it. The Halibut was very small too.
M
Michael
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2019
overall1food1service2ambience3
Terrible food. Both wife and I got sick after ordering the entrees highly recommended by the server. Recommended desert was a soggy/stale upside down muffin with a scoop of ice cream. They don’t take passport card and not worth spending over $100 for a meal of 2 without drinks. We will never go back.
GC
GinaC
Orange County
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2019
overall4food3service5ambience5
We ordered two entrees, the halibut and the pappardelle with short rib ragù. The halibut portion was very small and it was somewhat over cooked. The pappardelle was just okay, not a rave. This was our first visit to Seersucker and I had higher hopes. Maybe it was better when Brian Malarkey was the owner. We were there at 5 pm opening time on a Sunday. No one was there except for two women in the bar for Happy Hour. The restaurant had only one other table filled by the time we left after 6:00. That said, we were pleasantly greeted upon entering and had a very nice waiter. Service overall was good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a great birthday feast for my family. The chef and his staff came out to greet us which just added to the whole experience. Thank you so much for a wonderful time.
R
Rizzoto
San Diego
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat on the outside patio and enjoyed to cool breeze this afternoon. The food was great and the service was attentive. I had a delicious grilled chicken banh-mi sandwich that I highly recommend.
DM
DylanM
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2019
overall4food2service5ambience5
Location and staff were great but the food wasn’t worth the price. The summer menu isn’t very good where as the winter and spring menu is very good. Would recommend during winter or spring but not summer
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2019
overall1food2service1ambience1
Horrible service
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
Pretty bad from start to finish. Host wasn’t warm or seemed particularly interested in seating us. Table layout is also bizarre and we were seated at a four top that was right up against booth seating. Tuna was way over cooked, medium in temp. Server was more of an order taker and didn’t go over anything on the menu. Vibe as bad, empty restaurant, couldn’t wait to get out of there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding in every arena. Would absolutely recommend to a friend.
P
Pecha
Cancun
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2019
overall4food1service5ambience4
Limited menu and the food was horrible
JD
JoyofDining
San Diego
73 reviews
vip
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Always changing their menus, which keeps it fun. Food is very good. Service is always friendly and attentive. Noise level was good.
FF
FitFoody
San Diego
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Fun place and great vibe. We ate at the bar and really enjoyed the service, great cocktails and food. Our bartender made the night.
RM
RobertM
San Diego
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2019
overall3food3service3ambience3
Most of the food was okay. Potatoes were over cooked/burned. Service was average. Prices were high for what was served.
DW
DebbieW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an amazing time at Seersucker for my friend’s 50th. Everyone was so friendly, the food was amazing and the ambiance was awesome. Thank you Seersucker for a great experience.
N
Naiviv
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
We were seated very efficiently and had a nice room table in the corner for our party of six. The servers were very friendly and the food was of solid quality.
JM
JosephM
San Diego
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, great service and incredible cocktails. Pricy, but good was too shelf. Even pricier after their 3% Surcharge for "California Wage".... we're tired of Surcharges!!
MW
MarkW
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was good, and it was quick & convenient for.a business lunch!. Food was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place
m
marca
San Diego
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2019
overall1food1service3ambience5
Father’s Day scam, charged $45 for buffet and felt like I could’ve had a better meal at I-Hop, overcharged and a bait and switch situation
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fabulous! Service is spectacular and food is consistently delicious!
FC
FromCBad
San Diego
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2019
overall4food3service4ambience4
I remembered Searsucker as some place special, a place to go to try something new. Now it has a tired, over-priced menu. Maybe that’s why the place had only 4 tables in use at 7p on a Sunday. Our server was fine, great personality but put in the wrong salad.
DA
DeliciousAtDukes
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Seersucker North County / Del Mar was fantastic! Service was a touch slow, but that's being nitpicky. This place is great! The menu is diverse and creative, without being stuffy and unapproachable. The location is a bit awkward, as is the parking situation for it, but again, that's being nitpicky. Back to service, it really was exceptional on a whole - it just felt a bit like the crew was trying a little too hard? They weren't being themselves. Looking around at the diners though - maybe that is the service that is expected in this higher socioeconomic area? Anyway. Final thoughts. Rockstar dining across the board! Looking forward to trying the other locations and possibly dining with Seersucker again if we find ourselves in North County / Del Mar again. Thanks across the board to the team!

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Searsucker North County/ Del Mar - Permanently Closed is rated 3.9 stars by 774 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Cross street
Del Mar Heights Road
Neighborhood
Carmel Valley
Hours of operation
Lunch & Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 12:00pm – 8:00pm Friday: 12:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday 11:00am - 9:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 8:00pm Daily Happy Hour: 4:30pm – 6:30pm Wednesday: 4:30pm - close Brunch: Saturday – Sunday: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Cuisines
American, Californian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Del Mar Highlands Center Parking Lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Ryan Star
Entertainment
Live Music during all night Happy Hour Wednesdays, and during weekend brunch!
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.searsucker.com/
Phone number
(858) 369-5700
Private party facilities
Searsucker has a private group dining area that can seat up to 40 guests, a semi-private outdoor table that can seat up to 8, and a wrap around patio and whole venue available for partial and full buyouts!
Private party contact
Kaley McIlrath: (858) 369-5700