Del Mar Seaside Grill is an easy recommend if you like Persian/Mediterranean food. Koobideh and fesenjoon are two of my go-to dishes anywhere, and both were excellent here. The koobideh was especially good--very flavorful, moist, and nicely seasoned. The fesenjoon had that rich sweet-tart pomegranate flavor that makes the dish such a favorite, and the portions were generous across the board. We also did a few starters (lavash/olives and baba ghanoush), and everything felt fresh and well put together. Staff was attentive and genuinely helpful from start to finish, and the overall atmosphere in Del Mar was relaxed--especially on the covered patio out front. No complaints, and hope to be back one day. read more

Came here for a lunch with my coworkers. The inside is cozy and decorated very well. On nice days, they open up the patio and there is a nice breeze. The service was good for a large party. Food came quickly and was fresh. Got the beef lunch special. It was ok, but I think for the price, there are better options in the city. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Beef lunch special - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

5 of us came for dinner on our recommendation. We had really liked the food here previously at lunch. Well, jump back. Not only was the food delicious -- it hit on every note -- but the portions were huge! All 5 of us loved our dinners, and not a single one of us (2 men and 3 women) was able to eat more than half of the portions served. Also, one member of our party is celiac, and they're we're plenty of gluten free dishes (also prepared carefully to avoid cross contamination) from which she could choose. Next time, we'll share. Good food, reasonable prices, hearty portions, lovely yet casual ambience, indoor and outdoor seating on the Coast Hwy. I'm raising my rating for them. Definitely recommend of you enjoy middle eaten food (a few very nice Mexican dishes as well). read more

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We first discovered Alborz and its Persian cuisine when we moved to San Diego over 25 years ago, and we were disappointed when we learned a few years ago that it wasn't at its former location. But here we are now at Del Mar Seaside Grill by Alborz. We've enjoyed lunches and a dinner here over the last two months. The menus contain Persian, Middle Eastern, Mexican, and seafood dishes. Some of my favorites include: Gyros Plate (5/5) -- Generous serving of excellent gyro meat served with pita. ($28 dinner/$22 lunch) Lamb Shish Kabob (5/5) -- Lamb marinated, skewered and charbroiled (honoring my request for medium rare), served with onion, tomatoes and green peppers. ($39 dinner/$26 lunch) Fesenjon (4/5) -- This is a traditional Persian pomegranate and walnut stew with chicken. ($27 dinner) Shrimp Taco (5/5) -- Large soft taco with mound of tasty grilled shrimp. ($9 lunch) Entrées come with choice of two sides, one of which is rice. For an uplift ($5 lunch, $6 dinner) you can also choose from two Persian favorites: Barbery rice -- Zreshk Polo (4/5) or Cherry Rice -- Albaloo Polo (4/5). Soup of the Day is another side choice. I've had the Lemon Chicken Soup (4/5) as a side -- a cup is $12 on the Main Menu. Service has been good, but not always attentive. They are willing to make some dish changes to accommodate a celiac guest, such as corn chips for the pita with the Hummas (3/5). The ambiance is casual with a bar, outdoor seating in front and behind separated by a small dining room. We've dined on the rear deck and in the dining room. Restrooms are down two flights of stairs. Two parking spaces are located there as well. Otherwise, it's street parking in Del Mar. read more

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This was our second time at this restaurant. It's nicely decorated and it has a good vibe. A husband and wife run the place and they do a good job. We ordered hummus for appetizer, entree comes with two sides, we ordered chicken shish kebabs with rice and salad shirazi . The hummus was good, salad shirazi was very salty and I didn't eat it ( she didn't ask why I didn't eat it ) the chicken on the shish kebab was very tender but unfortunately I could taste and smell butter on the whole dish. That was a big turn off. They are understaffed for sure . read more

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We wanted to come again for our last night in Del Mar. i had the fish tacos and rice n beans n salad. i had too much food. My wife had the chicken breast ka bob plate and it was also too much. Next time we will split something. It was such a good dinner and the husband and wife hosts are genuinely hospitable. It's a pleasure to come here. We 'll be back read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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Love it here! After dining here several times, I feel confident saying they are one of the best Persian restaurants in the city hands down. It also has beautiful views of the ocean (they are currently building a patio deck so their customers can sit and enjoy the ocean views). The ambiance is beach chic and the perfect setting for date night, family dinner, or a celebration. Service was top notch. The owner, Marjan, is super sweet and inviting. Our server was friendly and checked in throughout our meal. She was also so kind to take some wonderful pictures of our family for our father in law's birthday. The food is amazing. First of all, the portions are very generous. We had plenty of leftovers to take home. The food was hot, fresh, tasty, and flavorful. The chicken kebabs are a must! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water :) Everyone enjoyed their meal and left happy and full. Come check it out. You won't be disappointed! read more

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We came here for dinner and sat outside, which was lovely. Our server was friendly and attentive. What we ordered: * Olives: Absolutely loved these! Whatever they used to marinate them was amazing--my favorite item on the menu. * Maust' Moosier: Really good, with dried herbs that gave it a nice twist. * Soltani: Just okay. As a Persian living in Los Angeles, I've had better kabobs--nothing particularly standout here. * Greek Salad: A nice, fresh side to go with the main dish. read more

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Very poor customer service. They take your order and deliver late, no smile and no kind welcoming gestures. Make sure you check your bill before you pay. There has been mistakes and they refuse to fix it. read more

Best Persian food in San Diego! The staff is always so friendly, and the ocean-view patio is honestly magical. I always order the barg kabob with zereshk polo. everything is super juicy, flavorful, and just consistently delicious. read more

The restaurant is cozy. The food is good. The Greek salad is excellent. Great dressing and ingredients. As an appetizer we had Baba Ganoush and Hummus. Both were very good. My kids had the Beef Koobideh, which were solid. I chose the Gheimeh. I thought I would try something different and new. I did not like it. For me it was too lemony and didn't have that much flavor. My adult children tried it, and didn't care for it either. This was the only off. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Beef Koobideh - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

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One of my family's favorite spots in Del Mar. We love their tacos, pita bread and babganoush, and lemon soup. The owners are very nice and serve up fresh food with high quality ingredients. It is always very clean and there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. I've come in a party of 4-7 and we always get seated. And it's always a relaxing time. They added booths since the last time I was there and they are comfy. Worth trying! You are bound to come back! read more

Passing through Del Mar and stopped downtown hungry and wanting an ocean view. We were so happy we took a chance here. The server was accommodating in our ocean view request. Chips and salsa were a welcome start. Ordered ceviche, flavors were delicious and loved the chunks of cucumber, avocado and shrimp. Beef stew with eggplant and cranberry saffron rice was unexpectedly spot on. So glad we ordered out of our usual. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

This location had great selection of Mediterranean dishes. We decided to go for Christmas and it was open. The portions are huge for entrees so be mindful if you don't have a large stomach. My husband and I decided to share and we still couldn't finish the entree. We ordered the gyro plate as our entree with salad and chicken soup as our sides. All was delicious. We also ordered hummus. They have an indoor and outdoor area. The back has an open area where you can see a little bit of the beach. read more

Happy to find this spot at one of our favorite go-to places... Del Mar! We ordered the Gyro plate (half order) with greek salad and Hummus... and Hubby had the Salmon plate with rice and Salad. The meats were perfectly seasoned and tender. We loved the hummus, it was very lemony! The bread and olives were amazing. We were especially impressed the wide array of selections in the menu. They even have some breakfast selections as well as a few mexican dishes. I will def try the beef kafta and salmon next time. Great service and overall amazing experience. 10/10! read more

Hey Yelpers, want the best Persian food in San Diego and to support a local business? Seaside Grill is a super generic name, and the menu has Mexican food, seafood, "Mediterranean food" with a great patio, perfect for tourists walking by. But for those of us who live here, we know that this is the new home of Alborz, formerly in Del Mar Heights, home to the best stews in San Diego. And unlike some of the best Persian places in LA, they have vegetarian versions of several stews. I'm addicted to the gheimeh bademjan, vegetarian version, which is eggplant and lentil stew with no meat. They also have a very good eggplant yogurt and mint appetizer called borani. Portions are very large and their rice is delicious. Great place to come for SUPER yummy food and to show solidarity with neighbors. Marjan, the owner, is extremely nice and so hard-working! read more

Are you in the mood for Mediterranean or Mexican food. If you can't decide or have a family that likes both this is the spot to go to. This is very family friendly in the heart of Old Del Mar. The owners used to own Alborz off of Mango Dr. They took that restaurant and moved it along with some of the old favorite dishes and added new ones. The portions are large and perfect for sharing. I like to get their Gyro plate with the homemade hummus. My kids prefer to order burritos. The California burrito is a favorite for one of my kids. The owners and staff are very friendly. Dogs are welcome on the front patio as well. They raised their prices since they opened so we do not go as frequently, but it remains a favorite of our family. read more

I'm so happy that we discovered Del Mar Seaside Grill. We went because they were recommended via Nextdoor, and people were right about it being a beautiful restaurant run by two wonderful people. Marjan and her husband were so welcoming. The menu has a great variety and we got a little of each (Persian and Mexican so it would be difficult to get bored with it). The fish fajitas were exceptional and the fish was flavorful and luscious. The falafel plate was the best I've had in North County SD. Even the small stuff like chips and tabouleh are super tasty. You get a LOT per entree, and we went home with huge doggie bags because their portions are so generous. There was enough food for the next couple days! I'm on a crusade to give business to smaller, locally owned places, and so far this is the best I've tried. The fact that they are members of the Inkind app is just an added (and major cost savings) bonus! read more

Best food best service and wonderful ambiance Will cone back again definitely . And would recommend read more

The worst service and worst food I've ever had in my life. They'll pick their own tip so beware. Highly recommend avoiding this terrible spot. read more

Marjan was our server who was very welcoming and helpful. Lamb shank and eggplant stew were good. As well as the Tabouleh and lemon chicken soup. The only negative was the parking situation which is limited to a couple spaces behind the restaurant and on Camino Del Mar. Their prior location in Del Mar had plenty of available parking. read more

First time at Del Mar Seaside Grill, and I was very satisfied. I love Middle Eastern food and enjoyed trying several items on the menu. We started with olives and lavash (soft, thin flatbread), followed by Baba ghanoush (creamy eggplant dip). We ordered chicken shish kabob and koobideh (minced meat kabob), and Fesenjan (pomegranate meat stew) with rice and Greek salad. Everything tasted great and presumably authentic as it tasted like other Middle Eastern restaurants I have visited. I even ordered some extra koobideh to bring home. Service was good. We were there when it first opened so no issues with service. We sat in the covered patio area at front of restaurant, which was pleasant. Street parking can be challenging on busier days/ nights. read more

The chicken and fish dishes are veddy veddy good highly recommend. Love ze ambiance but a little disappointing they don't allow dogs outside read more

10/10. Fezanjoon 10. Masdamazeer (sp?) 10. Cherry rice 10. All the meat was a 10. The shrimp, filet mignon, beef koobideh, all 10.

My food is all gone. It's so fresh and delicious. Service is by the owner very sweet. Atmosphere is cool ocean breeze. Beautiful blue plates and elegant setting. read more

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4 friends met at this restaurant - sat in the patio in the back which was nice - ordered our meals (not cheap) and then we asked for a plate of Sabzi which is a combination of different fresh herbs that are eaten with some Persian meals - this was not listed on a menu but we asked if they had some and they did. Upon asking for the check, we were thoroughly SHOCKED at the price charged which was $20 !! Most restaurants charge between $4-$6 for this - to be sure it was not an error, we asked the lady owner who was very defiantly and blatantly combative and said that this was the price. All 4 of us said that we would never go back to this restaurant due to such service and price gauging. Incidentally, 2 friends ordered the salmon which was very salty and our kabobs were overdone and dry. A couple run and manage the place and they are understaffed for sure - everything seems to be rushed. A real shame since every restaurant in this day and age needs to keep their customers coming back - if the owner had made any concessions regarding the Sabzi price, we might have considered going back, but her attitude sucked :-( The Sabzi plate probably didn't even cost them $2 but this is where they were very short sighted as owners - sorry to say ... read more

Great experience for us two traveling out of towners! The food we picked was served warm, freshly prepared, tasty, quality, great quantity and in a timely manner. Both people who provided us service, seemed to be the couple owners, were super polite, pleasant, and helpful. It exceeded our expectations. This was our first visit to this location which was once was simply called Albourz for many years a few blocks away and next to Hwy 5! We ordered the traditional Kabob koobideh served with white aromatic basmati rice, a side of soup and Khoresteh Badmjune, famous eggplant stew, with rice and side of Shirazi salad. We enjoyed the warm lavash naan and parvardeh olives to start that were served complimentary. Again a great place, experience, and tasty Persian food. read more

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North County's Hidden Gem--Still the Best Mediterranean in Town My wife and I dine here often because we--and our friends and business colleagues--agree this is the best Mediterranean food in North County, maybe all of San Diego. We discovered them years ago at their original Alborz location and have been loyal fans ever since they moved to Del Mar. The food is always fresh and delicious, the service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is consistently warm and welcoming. Seaside Grill has never let us down, and we'll keep coming back. read more

We came across this seaside dining spot in DelMar after a fun day at the racetrack! The restaurant is primarily a family run Iranian/Persian restaurant, but they also have some good tacos/Mexican foods! For me, a combination of Mediterranean and Mexican food is absolutely the best option! This was my first visit here, so we opted for the Persian options and tried the following: Chicken/lentil soup with lemon flavor: it was very yummy! Beef Koobideh Kebabs (beef skewers): The kebabs were so tender, juicy, and flavorful! Eggplant/beef stew: Another very flavorful dish and done right! I love olives, and they served a sampler, which was so delicious Overall, it is a great option for lunch/dinner with a nice view of the Pacific Ocean from inside seats! read more

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Just go, this place defies descriptions like 'Mediterranean' etc. Everything is fresh, they make their own yogurt which is incredibly good. We can vouch for the Yogurt with cucumbers, Shirazi salad and tabbouleh salad with gyro- all excellent. Large portions with both food and drinks. Amazing owners & staff who are somehow everywhere at once. Choice of patio, bar, balcony, indoor table seating. read more

Cute little Mediterranean grill right off Camino Del Mar. Decor is super cute and the food was even better! I had the salmon kabob with salad and rice. Delish! My husband had the gyro plate with salad. First off the serving was generous! The gyro meat was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Lovely service we'll be back! read more

I was walking my dog through Del Mar when I discovered a Persian restaurant. I love Persian food and I returned a few days later to give it a try. It did not let me down! They have a water bowl out front for dogs too. read more

Dinner here was incredible, this place is a gem! We met the owners, Reza and Marjan- who both personally cook homemade Persian food - they are so kind and personable. It's cozy/casual place, even at the bar - will be back in a couple days. :) read more

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From everything from ambiance to cuisine, this place is everything you could want in Mediterranean food. Everything tastes homemade. Whether it is or not, it's FRESH tasting & delicious! Haven't tied any Mexican food but, I can have that anywhere. This is where you want to dine on Mediterranean food. read more

Del Mar Seaside Grill - Koobidah & gyros platter with tabouli & Shirazi salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Del Mar, California

Came here again last night the female owner so friendly and kind to us! The wild sea bass is so good, fresh and perfectly cooked! That's my favorite dish there! read more

Great service, food and view of the ocean from the patio! Parking affordable. Will definitely return when in the area!

Loved this place Best dolmades I ever had& my friend fell in love with the chicken wings. Food very fresh . Will come back.

Excellent food and very sweet service! Love that they have a bar with three TVs to watch sports! Highly recommend this place! The food is so fresh and tasty! Something for everyone!! read more

I think this is one of the best seafood places I have ever been too! Located off Camino Del Mar, near 14th street, this restaurant had a sprawling decor and is an optimal location for an evening out. The fire pits outside make for a nice night time feel as well as the lights. The overall theme is a nice casual. We were greeted immediately upon entry and given the choice to side inside or out. Our outside table was clean and we were shown a menu with a diverse range of Mediterranean foods. I liked the mix of Greek, Persian, and Hispanic foods. I think it works very well here. Our waitress was very friendly and brought us bread with olives and butter. This was a delicious appetizer and very savory. The bread was very tasty. For the main meal we split a two kabobs combo for $32. I think this was a good deal considering we received a large portion of rice as well as a generous amount of salad. The chicken and Koobideh are absolutely phenomenal. The chicken was fresh and had some nice seasoning. The Koonideh was tender and cooked well. It too had a savory taste as well as good seasonings. Our waitress made us feel valued as customers and did not rush us. We paid and then enjoyed the beautiful evening in the outdoor section after the meal. I think if you budget, and select the correct combos, this meal is worth it! I would suggest arriving early or making reservations to prevent a wait. The restaurant did have ample seating as well as a bar area for drinks. I would return here very great food! read more

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We ordered 3 lunch plates, 1 appetizer, and drinks. The waitress asked if we wanted to split our hummus so it's half baba ganoush and half hummus. It came with a few pieces of pita and some vegetables. We asked for more pita and veg because it wasn't nearly enough for the dip portion and she said sure. When our receipt came, we had been charged for 2 full appetizers, extra pita & vegetables (without being told a price or that we would be charged), and the bill came out to $150. The waitress also stood over me and selected her own tip...I was VERY uncomfortable with that. The food is good but it was incredibly deceiving how we were charged. read more