Had a great meal at High Marea. It's refreshing to find a spot that's actually doing things right with clean ingredients and no seed oils. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The grilled shrimp were perfectly cooked, the steak was flavorful and tender, and the sides were crisp and vibrant. You can tell they care about both quality and health, which is rare these days. Also want to give a shoutout to Ana at the counter, who was super nice and welcoming and made the experience even better. If you're looking for a place that serves great food without cutting corners on ingredients, High Marea is definitely worth checking out. Healthy options that still taste amazing. We'll definitely be back. read more

High Marea - Santa Cruz bowl! - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

I had some difficulty locating High Marea at the Del Mar Plaza because the business directory did not have this place listed. After parking in the underground structure, I emerged on the sidewalk to look for this restaurant. Eventually, I found it on the street level next door to a popular breakfast/brunch spot facing Camino Del Mar. On the awning were the words 'Coastal Surf and Turf.' A sign next to the entrance advertised that no seed oils were used and items were cooked in tallow. Both seem to be popular trends nowadays although that hasn't swayed me at all. The suite had an interior decor reflective of the Sonoran desert. A few outdoor tables were available adjacent to the sidewalk while the inside dining area could seat about 40 customers. You place an order at the counter and then a numbered placard is given to you to take to a table so a worker can identify your party to bring the food/drink. The menu offerings ranged from burgers, bowls, chicken wings, salads, tacos, and shareables. Two tacos (fried fish, grilled fish) made up my order. They were served on organic corn tortillas dressed with jack cheese, crema slaw, lime pickled onion, and fire roasted salsa. The tacos were a little larger than street size and cost $18 for the pair which was pricey. The tortillas were soft, and you could tell they were hand pressed. The salsa was provided in a cup to the side, however I didn't use any as the slaw and pickled onion added enough contrast to each style of fish. The crunch was decent on the fried fillet, but I did prefer the grilled variety. The service from the staff was pleasant. A complimentary shooter of their homemade bone and shrimp broth was provided after I paid for my order. I appreciated the sample which was warm and nutritious. My weekend lunch at High Marea was at a four star level. read more

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This place was a random Sunday dart throw for us. We live in the area and are in the plaza all the time. My wife is not a Burger fan but she LOVED the smash burger here (well a few bites of mine anyway). She had the Brick Chicken (also delicious but slightly dry for those who are super picky about that kind of thing - I wouldn't have noticed it but my wife caught it). The food here hits the spot! One of the guys behind the counter brought out a bone and shrimp broth aperitif with a little like. It was wonderful. The place has a nice open floor-plan that "kind of" encourages chatting with others. We chatted with a few others eating who were equally impressed. Plastic plates kind of cheapen the experience but can be overlooked for all the rest that hits just right (even the Country Music playing is perfect - and we rarely listen to Country). This will he a regular place we hit on the weekends. read more

Got two tacos, 1 steak and 1 shrimp. Steak was tender and juicy shrimp was well cooked both were on tortillas that were very good. Both very flavorful. Small though. I was pretty hungry so needed a dessert after but two tacos and an lmnt sparkling canned drink was $25. No sides/just à la carte. read more

High Marea - Steak and chimichurri shrimp taco - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

The smash burger at High Marea was delicious and I would definitely order it an again. The burger comes with bacon jam, cheddar cheese, chipotle aioli, and a toasted brioche bun, which creates a really rich, savory flavor combination which was also had some spice! The flavors are elevated so it's not the average burger. You can get it as a single or double, I opted for a single patty burger and it was filling. The ambiance is nice. There is an option to sit inside or outside. Outside was packed with no seating so I sat inside. The service was great! Loved the staff. read more

High Marea - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

DELICIOUS. One of our fav places in sd. Food is great quality, service is fast and they serve a little cup of bone broth with every purchase. This kind of quality is rare to find and high marea does it right!! Keep up the good work read more

High Marea - Shrimp tacos - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

Absolutely LOVED this place! I can't say enough good things about the shrimp skewers. So flavorful and the sauces were amazing. The chicken wings were also spectacular. Everything tasted so fresh and healthy. I can't wait to go back to try other menu items! read more

High Marea - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

I really enjoyed this spot. It gives chill take out vibes but the menu is super elevated. I came because it's seed oil free and they have complimentary bone broth shots. The beers on tap are elite (Pliny the elder). The servers made rounds which was not expected given it's an order at the counter place. The value is outstanding here. I'll definitely come back. read more

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As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with smiling faces and a welcoming atmosphere. Knowing they cook with clean ingredients, was a huge reason we made the trek from Vista. We had the fried fish tacos (pictured), tallow fries and smoked arrachera steak tacos. Everything tasted amazing. From the homemade tortillas, to the seasoning on the tender, juicy steak and the flavorful fresh fish taco. Left us wanting more for sure! To top it off, they have a great ocean view from the patio seating. Definitely will be back for sure! read more

High Marea - Fried fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

Incredible, superb, all star new favorite Mexican place around here. Insane quality. The bone broth in an espresso cup was the cherry on top. Great and timely service, Christine was an awesome server. Great music choice. Love love love!!!!!!!! You don't get this kind of quality anymore and yet here it is. read more

High Marea - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

excellent food and excellent service. Evan and the lovely young lady whose name I did not catch were so accommodating. The bone broth they were sampling was excellent so I bought a jar to take home. read more

Foood is good customer service could be better but overall is a good place to eat it's in between a fast food and dine in place kind of weird read more

Very clean, well lit, well ventilated place. Courteous staff. Great food choices and fresh.

The menu is pretty large for this cute new add! The staff and service were amazing- you order at the counter but the staff is so attentive- when we forgot to grab silverware the team went to grab it for us asap. Bonus for beer lovers- Pliny is on tap! Free parking in garage for an hour- we had the burger and a burrito. Lastly, there is a great happy hour from 3pm to 5pm (with live music) with some awesome specials. Great add for the neighborhood! read more

Had to do another review on the surf and turf fries. Holy shit. Best surfnturf fries in SD. I had it 3 days in a row. I still crave it read more

High Marea - Surf and turf fries - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

really enjoyed everything about the lunch I had here. The way they prepare the food with no seed oils using tallow super fresh and ingredients. That's really just one part of it super super friendly and incredibly accommodating to my children very attentive. We were at the bird sanctuary not too far down the street. I'm very happy we found this. I can't wait to come back. read more

High Marea - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

Have been here probably 5+ times already and I get the fish tacos every time! Best fish tacos I've ever had! My husband has branched out and everything he's gotten has been phenomenal as well. The best new Del Mar addition! read more

High Marea - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

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This place is a gem. 10 out of 10. It was our first time coming here and we will be back. It was nice to try a couple different things. The surf and turf fries were absolutely delicious. The shrimp were fresh and a great size. The fries were crispy and not greasy. This was my favorite. The chips were fresh and light, the salsa had great flavor. Shrimp tacos were tasty, the tortillas were soft and had a good texture. Highly recommend trying all the things here we will be back. Thank you for the tasty food! read more

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Wow food was so delicious and love that they do seed oil free cooking! Great ambiance and the service Wes so friendly and helpful. Helped accommodate allergies. Will for sure be coming back. read more

Pretty solid all around. The beans omg good. Fries are good. Very celiac / gluten free safe. My fish taco was solid, their salsa verde top notch, smoked pork taco was even better. Shrimp plate was tasty. Burger looked really good but didn't get to try. Wings are crispy and delicious, got the hot honey which is a bad description cuz they're like a spicy dry rub with some nutty flavor I could piece together. Super solid. The wing dipping sauces (we tried all 3) could use some work tho. The elote was also really good and a solid portion with a lotta guac. Only note on that is I'm not sure what the chipotle crema is but I'd like something more interesting with some more kick, chipotle crema is like wasabi aioli or a chocolate lava cake I'm just always out. Only true negative I'd say is the two taco place for $16-20 should def come with a side option or just with a smaller portion of rice and beans. Don't make people not want to come over something small like that. You can legit put a quarter cup of each on the plate and it'll make it feel like it's not complete highway robbery. They're delicious tacos but over time a lotta ppl are going to stop coming over little things like that. If I want rice and beans on the side it's now a $30 taco plate. :// Would have loved a more exciting dessert option than creme brulee but I get it, it's popular. You get a mango or guava flavored tres leches going I'd be buying. Really solid drink selection. Star of the show was Joe at the counter. He legit picked up on our vibe and made the experience so much better. Employees like him add value that most owners can't comprehend. A snooty impatient host could have tanked this experience. Ty Joe! read more

We've been here a couple of times since they opened and have never been disappointed. All the food we've tried was fresh and flavorful, with lots of attention to detail-- standouts for me were the elote and the surf and turf fries. I would get anything with the arrachera or the tortillas/tortilla chips (I think the staff said that they make their own masa). The beer selection is not huge but good -- they have Pliny the Elder on tap! And between this place and Valley Farm next door, they have some of the nicest, friendlier staff around. We'll definitely be back! read more

Amazing food and service was incredible The staff made sure we were taken care of and even brought us dessert for our friends birthday read more

Complimentary bone both was phenomenal! We had Grilled Fish Tacos, Grilled Steak Tacos and Sonoran Cherry Wings. Everything was incredible! The tacos could use a little less slaw but the meat is insanely tender and 2 tacos was rather filling. The wings are crispy, juicy, and the cherry bbq is amazing! Also, homemade ranch is a bonus. Overall 10/10 and can't wait to go back to try the bowls! read more

The food was so fresh and tasty! We ordered the grilled fish tacos and a chicken plate. The fish tacos were perfect I wouldn't change anything about it. The chicken was good, but lacked a bit of flavor, and needed a bit more salt- but was still good. The sides were also amazing, the beans and sweet potato mash was great. Overall we had a great time and the food came out fairly fast! read more

High Marea - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

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We stopped by this restaurant later in the afternoon. It's looks relatively new. The food we had was fantastic. I had the Sonora Bowl and added the grilled fish as a protein. The vegetables and flavors were great, with just enough kick to keep it flavorful without being overpowering spicy. My wife had the tacos and they were fantastic. We also got some chips (some of the best tortilla chips I had and got the fire salsa (which is what is sounds like, very spicy!). We sat outside and had a nice view of the ocean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Our food came out super quick. Definitely going back and trying some other items, and some of the draft beer, but our schedule that afternoon wouldn't allow us to stay as long as we should have, but next time! read more

When a friend told us the citrus chicken at HM is the best thing she has ever tasted, we decided to give it a try. We understand what she meant. Unbelievable!! Returned next day to bring friends for their birthdays. The fish, chicken (citrus!) and shrimp tacos were exceptional, enhanced by the generous bowls of guacamole we ordered. Anna was a warm and welcoming hostess and brought out excellent desserts as a surprise for our guests - the birthday folks. The owners were there today and - just so they know - they have raised the bar on authentic, insanely delicious Mexican fare. Congratulations! We will definitely be regulars. And probably so will everyone we know, by the time we spread the word. But really, the food, in terms of taste, quality and generosity of portions, speaks for itself. read more

Absolutely delicious food. Affordable too, especially for the high quality ingredients. Everything is cooked in tallow or olive oil. Each staff member was perfectly pleasant and helpful. Ambiance was relaxed with laid back live music. read more

Soooo good! I have heard high recommendations since it opened so I figured I would try it out! Super easy to park in the preferred parking spaces on the garage. So there is parking and you are in and out quickly enough that I didn't have to pay for parking. The food was soo good I got the burritos appetizer. Great price and amazing food. The staff was super friendly and engaging as well. So thrilled to have this great place in the neighborhood. read more

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I live nearby and so far, I've dined in once and have gotten takeout several times. This is a local gem! I've had the shrimp skewers platter, the chicken tacos, chips and guac and the half citrus chicken plate. My daughter has had the Caesar salad. The food is super high quality. The tortillas are homemade with a mix of blue and yellow corn. I've loved everything that I've ordered. My husband is stoked that they carry Pliny the Elder. If you're in Del Mar Village or you're a local, give it a visit. It's a not to be missed restaurant. read more

Insanely good food. Easily some of the best Mexican food I've had outside of Mexico. Even the tortilla chips are top notch. And Pliny on tap! Are you kidding me? My only concern is this place will blow up and get very busy. Enjoy it while you can! read more

Fantastic meal and a welcome addition to Del Mar. The Sonoran brick chicken was exceptional - smokey and citrusy, as well as the whipped sweet potatoes and toasted vegetables. I added tortillas made with both blue and yellow corn - really tender and delicious! read more

High Marea - Sonoran Brick Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Del Mar, California

Big fans of Laguna's Outpost, we drove here from Alpine to check it out. Fresh, delicious grilled fish tacos, husband said they were great. Sonoran fire bowl was excellent. So many flavors in one dish! Service was quick and friendly. Sat outside on the patio and enjoyed another sunny winter day in Del Mar. We will be back! read more

Fantastic experience and service was excellent we will for sure be back! Great food and drinks here

My new favorite place !! The meals never disappoint, which keep me coming back. Ana, the manager, adds a fabulous personal touch. Make sure you find her and say hi!!! read more

We are so happy about this new dining option! Amazing quality and Anna the manager was great. Fabulous shrimp

We had burgers and fish tacos and both were amazing. The fries that came with the burgers were the best I have ever had. The fried fish tacos were so fresh and tasty and came on handmade corn tortillas that were delicious. The service and atmosphere were also great. Can't wait to return and try more menu items! read more

High Marea is such a chill vibe where you can just grab a beer and a bite and really enjoy the Del Mar atmosphere. I tried the steak tacos and they were amazing, smoky and tender. But seriously, do not sleep on the magic bean burritos. They are so good! It's exactly the kind of place Del Mar needs. Great drinks, awesome food, and relaxed place to hang out. I'll definitely be back for more! read more

The food is absolutely amazingly delicious and the owners went out of their way to make sure we had a great time. Highly recommend.

This place is sooooo delicious and healthy!! I had the Sonoran Fire Bowl with chicken bowl and it was huge with the most beautiful vegetables, yummy beans, chicken and salsa. The owners were there as well and told us about their food and their philosophy behind what they serve. They also give you a little shot of this delicious bone broth before your meal arrives. It is a casual place where you order at the counter. Highly recommend and I cannot wait to come back. read more

This place is solid! Really good and healthy food, and the atmosphere is great. Their ceviche is too die for.