My husband and I moved to Del Mar less than a year ago, and one of the first places we decided to go to dinner was the Beside Balcony. It has since been our go to place at least 1-2x a month. Not only for the delicious dinner, but the amazing brunch they offer. If you love avocado and toast, this is your place. The mimosa's are to die for. I think for myself the thing that resonates the most is, the fact that the owner, who is also the chef, (Christoph), has always made an effort, to make his rounds to his patrons. For that single moment, I actually felt like I was in Europe again. You will LOVE this place. xo read more

Great food and excellent service. Our waiter was very attentive. I'll definitely return there in the future

Absolutely wonderful! Sat on the deck on a chilly February night, but you'd never know. Heat lamps kept things evenly toasty. Our waitresses friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. The food was wonderful, from the triple dip appetizer accompanied by warm, fresh pita bread to the entrees (we had the salmon, bucatelli, and "paella"). The cherry on top was the backlava cake. All of the previous reviews are correct, this is a "must-do", but be prepared for a super-sweet experience. I definitely recommend spending some time on the Beeside Balcony. read more

Delicious food, great atmosphere! A little pricey but we were all pleased with the food so it was worth it! Highly recommend! read more

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Cool new restaurant located directly above Prepkitchen right off of the 101 in Del Mar. This place is essentially a modern Greek joint that yields some pretty delicious fare. Have been here a couple of times and have tried the chicken plate as well as the lamb burger. Both menu items had a ton of taste and were fairly substantial in size. The potatoes were a bit salty but other than that the food was delicious which is nicely paired with friendly and attentive service. Pros- Nice portions Great tasting Fantastic service Nice beverage selection Location Parking garage right behind Cons- A tad expensive Salty potatoes Limited lunch menu read more

This was a great surprise! The service is beyond excellent!! The menu is creative and the food is perfectly prepared and presented. Their wine selection is really terrific. I loved a wine I had from Argentina. I can't wait to dine here again. Perfect outdoor dining with an ocean view!! read more

Came here for mom's night out with seven lovely ladies. This place is directly above Prep Kitchen and has a Greek inspired menu. I ordered the artichoke hummus appetizer which was absolutely delicious. Don't expect a full bar - it's beer and wine only. I highly recommend the Tangent Sauvignon Blanc which was very light, crisp and refreshing. Go ahead and buy the bottle. Not much else to say about this place. It's fairly new and the decor is minimal. It's very strange that is directly above Prep Kitchen and doesn't have a wow factor. The view is mediocre. Meh. read more

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The roasted chicken with wild rice was delicious, unfortunately the wing was not completely cooked. Also ordered a custom vegetarian dish - roasted potatoes, some sauteed vegetables with wild rice for $20. The dish was pretty good. May come back again if we swing by this beautiful town. read more

Beeside Balcony - Custom Sauteed Veg with wild rice - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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OMG this place truly is fantastic. I took my son here because we were trying to wait out traffic going back from San Diego to LA. I looked at the Yelp rating and decided to drive a little farther to go to this place. I was not disappointed. Great service from the beginning, which is really important to me. The hostess/waiter was super nice and welcoming. The menu was limited but looked great and had good choices. I mean, why have a huge menu anyway? Do you need 10 different kinds of salad? If you want a big menu go to Cheesecake Factory. Since we were at the tail end of lunch, the waiter said we could choose from the lunch or dinner menu. My son had the burger from the lunch menu since it looked exactly the same as the burger on the dinner menu but was $2 cheaper. It was a grass fed lamb burger. After the first bite, he said WOW. He said he didn't expect it to taste this amazing. After he finished it, he said it was the best burger he's had in his 18 year old life. I had the lamb gyro. It was phenomenal. You have to try the pita. When I read other reviews about the pita, I was skeptical how good a pita could be. Well it's amazing. Soft and super tasty. Everything is so fresh and you feel good about what you're eating here. I love this place. If my son decides to go to UCSD, I'll be back here for sure, and so will he. read more

We had just gotten into town to celebrate our anniversary and looking for a place to eat with a view of the ocean. We picked Beesalt and was very impressed with our service, our choice for dinner was the Chef's menu with an awesome appetizer plate. They were very accommodating to my special need of sitting under a heater. It's a top floor open dining atmosphere with a spectacular view. I wholeheartedly recommend this fine dining experience. Thank you for making us feel special on our anniversary Beesalt and to your Chef, I loved it so much I couldn't stop eating. Best wishes as you continue to grow a successful business. read more

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New family owned restaurant in the Del Mar area. It currently only serves lunch, but that will be changing once they get their liquor license. The food is very Mediterranean and Greek inspired. Came here with a few coworkers and got the artichoke hummus and cheese flatbread to share. The hummus was good, but the cheesy flatbread with tzatziki sauce was to die for. We ended up doing another order of it. I never wouldve thought a yogurt based sauce would go well with cheesy bread, but the pairing was excellent. I was looking for a light lunch so I opted for the pear salad. It was quite delicious and very light and refreshing. The pears were juicy and sweet and I loved the bit of shaved cheese (parmesan I think) on it for that tiny bit of salt. It also came with lots of yummy candied walnuts. The service here was very prompt and friendly. The decor is a little bare at the moment, but I rather like the airy and spacious feeling. The price point is very affordable for Del Mar and I will definitely be adding this to my lunch routine in the future. Was too stuffed for dessert, but I saw that they have a baklava ice cream that I'm going to have to definitely try next time! read more

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I like the place and the owners are pleasant. The menu is a bit limited, but the food was very good. Service was very good, and I really liked being able to see the ocean from our table. Biggest complaint is pricing on the wine list. Our bottle of Rose' was $48, and I have seen it in the stores for under $15. I am a big wine fan, and this pricing policy really sours me on dining here. Not sure if I will return, but I do like the place! read more

Is there "6- Stars" ? Amazing dinner starting with a super fresh crabcake, similar to that of New England. I ordered their " Be youtiful bowl " which had an incredible mixture of flavors. My hubby had the double pork chop with polenta which he loved. We finished our superb meal with the Baklava Ice Cream Cake. One word, "Wow." . Ambiance is Euro Vibe Alfresco. read more

Beeside Balcony - Alfresco Dining. - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Nice location, good service, terrible food. Smoked bacon omelet with absolutely zero bacon. Tasteless eggs which probably came from a carton. The side was just a bunch of arugula with some kind of crappy dressing. I've made better omelets at home honestly. read more

The restaurant is upstairs of the prep kitchen. Inside of the restaurant is very cute and quaint! There's is a huge balcony with more seating options and great view of the water. We had the artichoke hummus, Red pepper hummus and tzatziki sauce. They were so good! We're not talking about hummus from grocery stores. These were packed with flavor and texture is so light! Delicious. I think I'm ruined now for packaged hummus. I ordered the salmon salad which was excellent. The salmon is ahi quality which means it's sushi grade, very fresh! The salmon was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The best salmon I've had. read more

Great location. Ocean view. Casual ambience, with original menu, great ingredients. Enjoyable to read the options and choose a main plate. Prices for dinner entrees were $20-30. Started with a trio of dips and warm flat bread. A great beginning and interesting opener. He ordered the chicken with creamy polenta. Delicious. I ordered the pasta layered with short rib meat, cheese, a white sauce and a tomato sauce. Unusual and so flavorful. Italian Butterscotch Pudding for dessert. Light and wonderful. Service was attentive and relaxed yet Intentional and engaged. read more

Beeside Balcony - Finishing off the Italian Butterscotch pudding with a caramel sauce and flaked sea salt. - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

Great service - Outside seating was excellent especially with heaters. Salmon good (personally I like fresh pacific more) (came with rice but no veggies hmmm) The blue crab cakes were absolutely amazing. The beef bourguignon was flavorful. We Also had a very delicious slice baklava for dessert. Relaxing - definitely would dine their again if we are in the area read more

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Amazing experience with delicious food. We love mussels and theirs were packed with flavors and yummy. The meatballs were succulent and delicate. All in all great. read more

We wanted to try this restaurant due to the reviews and the owners post about supporting nurses, and keeping his employees and community safe during this difficult time. It is such a quaint little restaurant upstairs in a building complex in Del Mar. it's well decorated, and clean. The balancing has patio heaters and sun/wind blockers to keep it warm in the area. We had the best buster, who also delivered our food. He was great and didn't catch his name. The service provided wasn't the best, we have never been there before and our waitress never asked if we have nor described the menu. There are main dishes and sides for the table, wasn't sure if you ordered a main dish and sides like a tapas restaurant or they were just extra. Our waitress seemed like we were the extra table that was given to her. It wasn't the best service. We ordered the de mar derby with bourbon, house made lemonade, and blackberry purée: it was okay I wouldn't say it was anything to rave about. I also ordered the pink lady with tequila with prickly pear cactus, and sweet pear lime, which again was just okay. We ordered the trio to start with three delicious dips. So good! Came with fresh pita and it was the best dish we ordered. For the main we ordered BUCATINI AU GRATIN which per my wife it was "gammy" but it was good. It was different, seemed like it was a baked noodle dish. I ordered the salmon, which was delicious. For the sides we ordered the fries with feta and the Brussels sprouts thinking that we were going to need side dishes for us to share, and we definitely did not need more sides. Both sides were good. Nothing bad about them. Overall this place has a nice ambiance and good food. read more

Who knew this was here?! We have friends who live up the block and recommended to meet here for dinner. We had a party of 6 The view is terrific, a little full on sun at sunset. I would opt to not sit on the rail at sunset because the sun was blinding but everything else was very good. The food was delicious. We will definitely be back. read more

Definitely don't pass this gem of a Resturant by. Kind of out of eye sight situated above Prep Kitchen, it's a great find! Wish I had all 4 courses to show as they were all beautifully plated. We started with the Trio of dips & pita --- all very delicious but in order of my favorite --- spicy hipiti, tzatziki, artichoke hummus. Second course was the Greek Salad that was very light, but filling. The olive oil added a great flavor. Third course was Pastichio --- full of flavor with the seasoned lamb and Greek yogurt bechamel! I hope you will save room for the the 4 th course!! Definitely have a slice of Greek heaven --- Baklava Ice Cream Cake! Why didn't I think of this?? Our server was great. Heat lamps above the tables for the cool nights. Great wine. Did I leave anything out?? Enjoy! read more

Beeside Balcony - Pastichio!! As good as it looks - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Trio of dips, the sauces were good, but the pita bread was fantastic. Piping hot out of the oven, it just melted in my mouth. So much so I had to order another serving to enjoy with the dips. Papu's Paella was fantastic for the lamb and shrimp, however the chicken breast was a bit on the dry side. The sauce and other items were not enough to overcome how dry it came out. Chicken breast is on the drier side compared to the dark meats, but after eating the other two proteins, unfortunately I did not finish the chicken. While tuna tar tar is the norm, salmon tar tar for me is not ideal when comparing the two. I'm not sure if it's the taste, but I prefer tuna. It's not bad overall, just a preference possibly. read more

Had lunch @ Beeside today and it was so disappointing. The service was bad. The beet salad was drenched with dressing. I couldn't even eat it. Server didn't refill our coffee. And, the top of the table was peeling off! Maybe an ownership change? It used to be one of my favorite places to go. I won't be back. read more

The food here was so amazing! I had the tofu dish for dinner. It was so far from boring! What an amazing chef! My husband had fried chicken and puréed potatoes- the best. The side of broccoli was also excellent! read more

Beeside Balcony - Tofu dinner - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

this spot has awesome food! through several visits, we ate the spanish octopus, smoked paprika tofu, roasted beet salad, garlic polenta, cauliflower & romanesco and the faroe islands salmon. for dessert we ate the baklava ice cream cake and the pineapple delight. their sparkling water is topo chico and you want to try the santi valpolicella 2016. read more

We have eaten at Beeside on several occasions and just got takeout when the new lockdown occurred. I really appreciated that they closed down despite many restaurants remaining open. Aside from the great service, the food is ridiculously delicious. We've had the gyros plate which is beyond amazing, the dips are fire, the beeyoutiful bowl is fresh and tasty and the grilled cheese is decadent. Highly recommend if you are in search of high quality, amazing food. read more

We love Beeside Balcony for their fresh & delicious food and beautiful location, but today (Mother's Day) they went above & beyond! When my husband returned home with our to go order he realized a few items had been left out & called the restaurant (even though he knew they were closing early for the holiday). They quickly delivered the items to our home (20 minutes away) & even added some yummy cookies too - Wow! Thank you, Beeside! You rock, and helped make it a special Mother's Day. read more

Beeside Balcony - Surprise sweet treat - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

Excellent service from our waitress! A star added for that! Unfortunately the cocktails tasted watered down and the fried chicken was almost inedible dry, as was the pork chop. The three dips with the vegetable crudités was sadly the best part of our meal. read more

Good Greek food with nice ocean view. It is casual setting and I loved it. Ram meat balls are perfectly grinned in a ball and so juicy! We ordered the two deserts and glad we had salted caramel pudding and chocolate gelato! You can go there as a casual date night to a family gathering. Monday is closed. It's above the prep kitchen. You dam find a plenty of parking spots around this restaurant. I must go back for ram chop next time! read more

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My rating would be a 4 star except for the Fish and Frites. The chicken sandwich deserves 4 stars. The fish with panko breading didn't stand up to being properly cooked. Arriving at the table served in a cute basket, the grease was dripping on the napkin it rested on. Each bite size piece the panko came completely off - no crispiness at all. If it was cooked correctly it would have deserved 4 stars. Nice setting, attentive service. The restaurant is on the second level - large flight of stairs, no elevator. There is a large ramp at the far end of the building with a curb at the end. read more

The Ribeye was absolutely stupendous. The chef is a master cook. He truly knows how to cook his meat and make a really nice reduction to put on top. My wife really enjoyed her lamb as well and it was delicious (I took some when she was in the restroom (don't worry she doesn't have yelp (Or really care))) I highly recommend this place. Location is on point, service is great, family owned and operated, and the Ribeye was sooo good. It is reasonably priced compared to other restaurants in the area like The Market, but just as good food! Go here now, and if you can't, they are now open for lunch I just heard. I can't wait to go back and get the Ribeye again. If you like Ribeyes please give it a try and let me know if I'm crazy :) read more

A post-pandemic update: This is still an good spot for a friendly late lunch on a weekday or for a long relaxing visit on weekends, but my rating has dropped a notch. In reality, it is now closer to 3.5 stars. Almost all the seating now is on the balcony (the space inside has windows opened onto the balcony, so it feels pretty much outdoors, too) with great ocean views above the rooftops of Del Mar and the overall ambiance of what I would call "modern seaside chic". There are enough heaters, so late evening  dining in winter is quite comfortable (this might change on a rare in Del Mar night with strong onshore winds). A light sweater is recommended at night. Service was good, the kitchen on the Sunday night was very slow, though. The Greek flavor of the food is almost gone, and the menu looks like the one of a seafood restaurant. Menu is relatively short, but the selection of wines is quite large - and quite good. The food was hit and miss, with more misses than hits: the appetizer was great, main dishes were uninspiring. The prices are pretty decent, considering the location; expect to spend $50+ per person for a dinner. Tips: stick to seafood. Some seats are on the narrow portion of the balcony close to the entrance with little view and are not as nice as the rest. On Sunday evening the place was full, so weekend reservations are very much advised - but a last-minute reservation might just work. read more

We have been to this restaurant 3 times, Laura is so wonderful on how she takes her time and explains the dishes. We had Octopus and mussels and they get better and better! If you haven't tried Beeside your missing out. read more

If you like Greek food, this is a five star. The pita and dips are outstanding. The Red Pepper dip is fantastic. The Gyro is a little different. It has chunks of lamb rather than thin slices. It was a great change from the typical Lamb Gyro. The Baklava Ice Cream dessert had a great combination of honey, nuts and cinnamon. As many have said, the service is great - friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. We can't wait to go here in the summer and sit on the balcony. read more

Alyssa was a great waitress and so knowledgeable about the items on the menu. I ordered the seared salmon which was tender and delicious BUT for someone who doesn't like lamb, I was extremely jealous of my boyfriend's lamb chops. I had a taste and was blown away by how decadent it was. Highly recommend the lamb chops. Also had the spicy hipita which we were both very impressed with. We'll be back! read more

Beeside Balcony - Seared Salmon - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Truly enjoyed the vista on this second story restaurant, faces the ocean and gets a nice breeze. You can also people- and car-watch as you eat and drink. The lamb burger was incredible, and my husband enjoyed his mixed grill entree. Service was on point, and folks here were friendly. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone for a solid place to eat a healthy and delicious meal! read more

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Very bad customer service, The staff were very close to fight with us. We smell some kind of racism

Wonderful meal at Beeside! COVID protocols were intact, you can scan QR code for menu AND to pay. Being able to pay with my mobile phone was awesome!! Food was delicious and fresh (we got the grilled feta and lamb gyro), service was friendly, would definitely come back next time we're in the area. Leaving off one star because prices felt a little high for what you get. read more

Super clean and healthy, a little pricey but worth it for when you want the best. Staff is awesome, and service is always 4 star. I love the lamb chops, and my wife always get's one of their salads, it's just so fresh. read more

Everything is delicious! We had the crab cake, the mussels and one entree. Do yourself a favor and just order extra toast and things you can dip into the sauce for the mussels. AH-mazing!!! read more