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Board & Brew - Del Mar

4.2 (1.5k reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

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Elisa N.

BOARD AND BREW @ DEL MAR Parking is available right out front, with 20-minute parking as well as two-hour free parking. My boyfriend and I came on a Sunday morning and it wasn't too crowded. This location definitely needs some renovation it feels more on the older side but it's still really nice since it's right by the beach. I legit got Board and Brew at UTC La Jolla the day before was excited to get the same thing in a new location. so I ordered the turkey club and my boyfriend got the Italian sub. Those are our go-to's whenever we go to Board & Brew. The sandwich itself was decent, but honestly, I was disappointed. There were literally only two slices of bacon on my turkey club I kid you not, two slices. They placed one slice on each side so you wouldn't notice, but when I opened it up, it was so obvious. It was honestly depressing. There was a good amount of turkey, which I appreciated, but they definitely skimmed on the bacon, and it just wasn't as good as other locations. The staff also weren't very friendly. They weren't talkative at all and it felt like they were just there to get through their shift. I asked for extra sauce and they denied it, saying they were almost out yet I could literally see a whole bucket of sauce behind them. They were super stingy with the sauce and even the napkins. It just didn't feel welcoming. The bathroom is located in the back, and there's plenty of seating both inside and outside. With the beach right there, it's honestly such a nice spot to sit outside when the weather's good. Overall, the location itself kind of saves it, but because of the staff and how they skimped on the ingredients, I personally wouldn't come back to this specific location.

Turkado!
Frankie M.

Board & Brew- Del Mar is one of coolest sandwich spots in San Diego! Located in the beach town of Del Mar, this casual, surf themed spot serves up some of the best sandos and craft beers around. Popular choices include the turkado, california delight, chicken club and tub-o-tuna. Let's not forget about that secret sauce- lightning in a bottle! This scratch-made sauce is chef's kiss! Service is on point! Staff are super friendly and polite. Plenty of seating areas on the outdoor patio with shade coverings. Peak hours are between 12-2pm. This place gets busy real quick! Phone orders are much more expedient! Street parking is accessible and the open air vibe makes for a perfect spot to enjoy a delicious sando near the water!

Kevin M.

Board & Brew is a classic deli shop with a great location in Del Mar Pros: this Del Mar, location of board & brew is a great place for a quick bite next to the beach. It has its own seating inside and outside and the outside seating has umbrellas just in case it gets a little too sunny. There is an abundance of parking on the street that's usually free up to two hours. I went on a Sunday where it wasn't really that busy so finding parking close by was pretty easy. I like this area because it's in between a lot of other small businesses and it's not right on the street. It's kind of tucked away a little bit. It has its own bathroom as well. We even saw a parrot whilst eating haha. I ordered the Italian grinder and my girlfriend ordered the turkey club. Both sandwiches were very tasty and make sure to get sauce with it because the sauce here is really good! Cons: due to the location, if it's busy parking will probably be slim. This is most likely due to it being close to the Del Mar fairgrounds. Verdict: If you want a quick bite to eat there or to go, this is the perfect place for you! Bored and brew is a staple in California and anybody who hasn't tried it should go now!

Meagan J.

Board & Brew in Del Mar was so dang on good. I ordered the California Delight, and it was delightful indeed. The turkey was tasty, the avocado was creamy, and all the toppings tasted super fresh. And of course, that famous Board & Brew sauce takes everything to another level. It really ties the whole sandwich together. The sandwiches are loaded too! The atmosphere is relaxed and beachy perfect for grabbing a quick bite after being out. Service was fast and friendly, and the whole experience was enjoyable.

Drink to go
Allison L.

San Diego staple and OG spot for sandwiches! If you haven't tried it yet, you are missing out. Eat it there, or take it to go (beach lunch or sunsets are right there). My faves are the Turkado or the Baja Chicken. I have also seen the double decker - but only select that if you have a large appetite. If you like sauces try the house sauce, they now sell bottles of it. Oh and the squaw bread it delicious. If you you think there will be a long line - call in you order. You will be glad you did! This is a very casual walk up and order at the counter spot. Shirts and shoes please but beach goers are here all the time.

WHERE IS THE MAYO
Caitlin D.

Luckily this time I didn't get the guy who was rushing and yelling loudly while I ordered. But I did encounter him, he questioned if I was paying with cash or card-- although I was unsure since I didn't know the price of what I was ordering. Because of how he was last time, I said card and so got another worker. He was chill. Before ordering, he asked for my name and then the order. I got the Turkey Club (turkey breast, bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, & mayo on French Bread), I asked for No Cheese, it turned out to be $11.50. After paying there wasn't an option for a Reciept (like no print or text msg choice on the screen). To me it seemed like everyone else was waiting for their sandwiches. There wasn't many people behind me like usual, this was around 3:20 pm. When they called my name, they handed me the sandwich nicely wrapped in a bag and gave me a few napkins. I walked to Del Mar City Hall to eat it and found out they didn't add mayo to any side of the bread. This made the sandwich so dry and difficult to get down. The tomatoes were scarcely sliced as well. I haven't drank from drinking fountains since middle school but in order to get through this sandwich I HAD to. That's how dry this sandwich was. Also, they have a "secret sauce" that I find to be quite sweet and do not enjoy -- but others love it. They are fast at making the sandwiches but maybe they need to slow down since the quality they brought out wasn't very good. (: price is a little bit high for a sandwich, but I guess it's better than some areas in Del Mar.

Mariam R.

Probably one of my favorite spots for sandwiches. This location is great, get your sandwich and enjoy it by the beach. Lots of street parking but can get busy on weekends. The staff is nice and you won't wait long to get your order.

Special sauce
Toby M.

Great sammies! Turkado was our favorite. Just perfect bread, great portions of everything on the Sammie. Wonderful flavor. Also had the chicken club and it was really, really good too. Great service. Fast and friendly. Ambience? Uh.....nope. More like "attitude" -- as the shop is not pretending to be anything but a sandwich shop. When are y'all opening a store in North Carolina?

Turkado on Squaw
Kristina W.

What to order: - Turkado (sub squaw bread instead of sourdough) + side of special sauce = incredible - Chicken club + avocado was also very good Tips: - Call ahead or order online for pickup since it gets busy at peak times (esp. weekends) - Park in the a small lot behind the building and come through the back entry (since there's limited street parking in the front)

Tub oh tuna sandwich with Jack cheese and avo on squaw bread inc onions and tomato $12.50
Tracy M.

The food is good here. We got a tuna sandwich. The service is good when you walk up to a counter. And there is a small line because the food is good. The ambience is very casual.

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The goat board and brew! Always tasty and service is friendly despite being a busy location

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Board & Brew always hits the spot, don't matter what sandwich you get! Service is always good and great ambiance! Highly recommended!

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Viewpoint Brewing - Wedge salad - thick and juicy bacons with chopper eggs

Viewpoint Brewing

4.3(1.3k reviews)
0.9 mi
•$$

This place is called Viewpoint for a REASON. Know why? Because if your sitting on their deck it has…read moregreat views of the swamp or lake thing that's there and you can also see the sky and everything else that's outside. If your sitting inside facing the other way, you just see the inside of the place but there are some cute bartenders there so that's a pretty good view too! One of the bartenders was tall with big muscles, which is the opposite of my ex who's short and has small muscles. That's right- Paul and I finally split up. So I'm 1000% back on the market. My friend Kaytie threw a "Reverse Bachelorette Party" for me which is why we came to Viewpoint Brewing. Kaytie is still married, but she can have fun behind Brian's back every now and then. Who cares? Men cheat on their wives all the time, so why can't us girls have some fun too every now and then? Especially when it's a reverse bachelorette party. Donna and Tracey were there too. Donna was trying to be sober because she had to work the next day, so she was only gonna have a glass of wine or whatever. The wine at this place is good! The food is good too! Tracey is kind of old- she's more Kaytie's friend than she is mine, but whatever. We had fish & chips, mac & cheese, those Adobata fries, some flatbreads and we split a few of the Nutella dessert things. ALL FANTASTIC.

This is probably my favorite brewery in all of San Diego as the views here are pretty sick and you…read morecan spot some cool birds while enjoying a beer and some food. I wonder if this is a location on eBird. Yes, I am a dork. I came here years ago while on a business trip and randomly found this place and loved it here. So when a date suggested we come here, I took a look at the venue and remembered what an awesome brewery this is! Date gets some brownie points for chosing this spot, maybe this could go somewhere haha. Parking is a situation here. But if you go past the restaurant, there is some parking on the road and in small lot meant for those enjoying nature. I felt bad taking one of these spots. There is paid public parking on the corner before the restaurant and valet is available at this brewery. I need to figure out another way to get here... On a Sunday afternoon, place had people but it wasnt mobbed. Baseball game and Del Mar horse races were showing on the TVs. But, don't come here to watch TV, look outside! I saw some very good bird action, including an egret doing some weird strutting in the lush greenery. I am bummed I forgot to bring my binoculars but I will be back here again soon with binocs ready! I started off with a hefeweisen and that was good, date had a Mexican lager x 2. I had the ceviche (pretty good) and had the aioli on the side. Date had a sandwich of some kind and copious amounts of fries. It took a lot of will power for me to not have any of those fries, they looked so yummy! I also had a watermelon beer, this had hints of watermelon flavor and I enjoyed it. Great spot for large groups too as there were a few large parties sitting in the "outside" space. Hostess initially asked if we wanted to sit "inside" or "outside," and I was confused as it all looked like outside to me haha. I guess this is SoCal, everything is open air. This is a nice spot to have convo, very spacious, lots of nice tables, we sat at a high top. I love perching higher up, kinda of like a bird haha! Waitresses here were all very good, some very cute too (eye candy is always appreciated). Overall, a really fun way to spend a Sunday summer afternoon! I'll be back!

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Viewpoint Brewing - The bar area with the TV

The bar area with the TV

Viewpoint Brewing - Burger - came with their homemade sauce that has mayonnaise so we had it on the side.

Burger - came with their homemade sauce that has mayonnaise so we had it on the side.

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Monarch Ocean Pub - Gochujang Brussels

Monarch Ocean Pub

3.9(990 reviews)
0.3 mi
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We were headed to Del Mar and decided to stop here for lunch - everything about it was fantastic…read more Beautiful ocean views from the indoor/ outdoor patio, great service and delicious food! We went with a couple of local IPAs and a bunch of smaller dishes! My favorite was the poke board which was like a cheese board with deconstructed poke bowls so you can customize each bite! Fantastic idea and super fresh poke! We also tried the lobster and shrimp rolls which were the perfect bite; white bean and artichoke dip served with a delicious grilled bread, grilled artichokes and a citrus salad! Each dish was delicious, fresh and so, so good! A great start to our beach day!

We wanted to check out Del Mar, and I learned that this was one of few popular rooftop restaurants,…read moreso I booked a dinner early so as to get a spot right by the rails...and it worked in our favor! As expected, the place was bustling...and their rooftop dining ambiance was really nice, and the view from our table was great. It wasn't right above the ocean or anything like that, but you could see quite a bit of Del Mar from their rooftop. We had a huge lunch, so weren't that hungry, so we just ordered their Smoked Chicken Wings and Gochujang Brussels...and both were DEE-Lish! Our drinks were also really good (strong!), but I can't remember the name of it. Service was really good as well. Our server was friendly, and right on top of things. Seriously, given such an amazing view and a great variety of foods and what seemed to be upscaled American foods (with a bit of fusion), what's not to like about this place? I only wished we were hungrier, so we could try more items on their menu.

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Monarch Ocean Pub - Half Burrata Caprese + Wild Shrimp- they forgot the shrimp even though my bartender put it in. He went back and got some from the kitchen

Half Burrata Caprese + Wild Shrimp- they forgot the shrimp even though my bartender put it in. He went back and got some from the kitchen

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West End Bar & Kitchen - Del Mar Crab Ravioli

West End Bar & Kitchen

4.1(286 reviews)
1.8 mi
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Dinner only, don't come here for weekend brunch or lunch on weekdays. Not worth it. Always enjoy…read morethe clam chowder and linguine with clams. Good wine list. Wish the owner, Sal would come back every now and then. What a guy! 5/5

This restaurant is slowly going way downhill. This place used to be one of our favorite goto…read morerestaurants. How things have changed! Let's attack the food first. I will admit that the calamari appetizer was good. It was not outstanding as it used to be. My husband tried the Del Mar Crab Ravioli. It was fair and he would not order it again. I know that he was hungry when he finished. I ordered the crispy skinned duck. It was my favorite dish here. But this time, the skin was not crispy and the duck was dry and over cooked. So disappointing. The dishes used to be so large that we always had food to take home. Now, it doesn't taste good enough to take home and the portions are smaller. Believe it or not, this was not the first thing that happened. Because of past experience, we now order our food in stages. First we order our beverages. Then we wait a short while and order any starters. After we are done with the starters, we order our entrees. We do not want all of the food to come out of the kitchen at the same time as has happened in the past. When the bill came, I left a gift card and my credit card. When the server came back, the gift card was not fully used, but we did not get it back. I found a receipt the a little more than a dollar that was charged on my credit card. It turned out that the gift card was enough for the bill alone without charging my credit card. The gift card had a small amoutn on it, but the card itself was not returned. When I questioned it, the server told us that the bartender told her to do it this way. The whole transaction was wrong!! It is obvious to us that the people working there did not have a clue how to run the transaction. Also, there didn't seem to be anyone in charge on that night. We were extremely disappointed on many levels. At one time this was a 4-5 star restaurant. Not any more.

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West End Bar & Kitchen - Front porch July 6, 2025

Front porch July 6, 2025

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Understory Bar - Host podium. Reservations are highly recommended.

Understory Bar

4.3(405 reviews)
1.9 mi•Carmel Valley
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Came here to celebrate a birthday, so there were six of us. We were seated at a booth with ample…read moreroom to spare. The ambience of the place is cozy, modern, and eclectic with its tree like lamps and greenery throughout. The bar is located in the middle of SkyDeck,, so you can order from the many different surrounding restaurants straight from the app, which they'll serve to you at the table. Understory is known for their specialty cocktails with their full bar, that's hard to miss as soon as you walk in. Of course, I had to get the drink in the ceramic elephant. Not only was it decked out with a flower, dried fruit, fruits, and mint leaves looking fabulous, it also tasted amazing and it was pretty strong, which I liked. All of us at the table ordered a drink, and everyone seem to love theirs. Got the taste of the blue moon, which had a unique flavor that I loved. All the drinks were beautiful. Since Understory is a bar, their tables are round and small, so when we ordered food from their neighboring restaurants, the table was a bit small, and we had to get creative on where to place everything. The tables are also far from the seats, so it was a bit of a challenge to eat our meals. The place is definitely one to visit, but what I would recommend, if you're wanting a full dinner, is to get your drinks at Understory, to enjoy the ambience and appreciate the creative craft cocktails, then switch to the restaurant you'd like to eat at, where the tables are designed to accommodate the space you need for a full meal.

Love Understory! We always end up here for a nightcap because the vibe is just so good. The…read moreatmosphere is lively without being too loud, making it a great place to unwind after dinner. The service is always friendly and attentive, and the cocktails are consistently on point. The prices are also very reasonable, especially considering the quality of the drinks. One of my favorite things about Understory is that you can order food from any of the restaurants in Sky Deck and have it delivered right to your table while you enjoy your cocktails. It makes it the perfect spot for groups when everyone is craving something different. Great drinks, great service, and an awesome atmosphere--definitely one of my favorite places for a nightcap in San Diego.

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