Not familiar with the area and getting the chance to enjoy dinner I can understand all the hype. This shopping center has phenomenal food, exercise classes, dance studios and more. This is a true one stop shop with an abundance of parking. After your workout you can get your groceries or grab a one of a kind meal. No matter who your with the sky deck has a restaurant for everyone. If your not hungry you can enjoy the fire pits with friends while catching up. Weather your the DD or enjoying a drink this is where to be. Once you walk in your welcomed to a multitude of magnificent selection of restaurants line the walls. Live music by a dj brings the best musical tunes to your meal. The ambiance is lit with soft lights and beautifully constructed art pieces playing off all of San Diego's beach textures. This is a great place for a night out or a daytime delight. No matter what time it is this is a great place to be. read more

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What a cool spot this is! Came here for girls night on a Friday and had a lot of fun. What a cool concept! There are many different places to eat and a nice bar right in the middle. We sat at Understory and had fantastic drinks- like really good drinks. We were also able to order from the various restaurants while sitting at Understory (heck yeah), and they delivered to our table. Our party ordered from Glass Box, Kiin Thai, and Marufuku Ramen. Everyone really enjoyed their food and it was so nice to be able to diversify our meal so easily. I will go into detail about the food on their respective pages. In short, try them out. It's a wonderful spot for girls night, date night, or whatever kind of night you want it to be. Enjoy! read more

Sky Deck - Food Court Near Me - San Diego, California

Super neat place to hang out at night (or day time). Nice that the Sky Deck opens late. Very hip, modern and entertaining to take friends who are in-town and out-town here. The ambiance is lively and fun. Great to catch up with friends 1:1 or have a large group. Glad this place is here! CV needs more venues like this! read more

Very impressed in my first visit this past week. I am moving back to San Diego and several friends told me about this new gathering place with several unique restaurants and the most amazing bathrooms you would see around. I went 3 times this past week and tried the ramen place, the bar of the pretty cocktails, the beer garden, the Thai place and the pastries and coffee. Very good impression of all the food ai had (especially the ramen) as well as of the ambience and decor. I love the nautical theme and got obsessed with the fish graffitied in the bathrooms wall and...ceiling! Design matters! Can't wait to hang out more there. read more

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Overpriced and a bit of a hype. It is a trendy place but a bit lacking in substance. Came here one night to check it out since it's the new hip place in town to hangout. The high ceiling and ocean themed decor is pretty cool. I do really like the whale and rope centerpiece at the entrance. There's a handful of restaurants inside the building so plenty of selection. Ultimately, people come here for the ambience and not so much for the food. The food is pricey and quite average. The upstairs beer garden with outside patio is very cool and is definitely a good hangout. Overall pros and cons. Nice place for a date but have low expectations on the food. read more

I wish this spot would have been here when I was growing up. Great vibes, awesome food and drink spots, very convenient for anyone in PQ, Carmel Valley or Santaluz, and pretty good service. read more

Sky Deck - Food Court Near Me - San Diego, California

The Brewers deck on the roof top is what craft brew dreams are made of. Northern Pine, Booch Craft, & Rough Draft Brewing are the breweries in the brewers deck. Plenty of food options down stairs to bring up with you to pair with the beer. read more

Sky Deck - Brewers Deck - Food Court Near Me - San Diego, California

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We went to a restaurant nearby here and then we ended up walking into this place afterwards not realizing that it was a food hall. We ended up going to the Brewers Deck upstairs. Nice outdoor seating on a sunny day. Been here one more time and ate at one of the restaurants on the main floor. The restaurants here are classy. The restaurant we ate in, Craft House, was good. Had large portions. Will definitely come back and try some of the other restaurants. read more

Absolutely love this place! It resembles a food hall. The cocktail lounge located in the center of the two floor hall has one of kind delicious drinks! This part of the food hall is called Understory. Price point is around $20-16 per drink depending on the cocktail that your chose. They are in process of opening more restaurants like a sushi spot but for now only ramen is available and you can order pizza and other appetizers to the lounge. Upstairs they have three different breweries one of which sells only kombucha! This entire venue gets pretty packed as it was only opened three weeks ago so be sure to make a reservation in advance or arrive before the rush at 5 pm on a Friday! I will definitely be back! read more

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What a cool place it is. The decorations and designs are so beautiful. Here has a lot of different types of foods - Thai, Japanese, Greek, Mexican... we tried the Thai food Kiin at there, it's delicious. The bar Understory is great too. We will definitely come back for food and drinks. read more

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Super cool spot! Has a variety of different eateries in one area, and 2 different bar spots as well. I love how no matter which place you choose you can still order from the other places too. Great concept and I will definitely be back! read more

A great experience. I've been here a few times. Love the ambiance, and really wish this place existed when we still lived in the area! I really love how easy they've made it to be able to order food through the app, and the variety of restaurants and drink areas they have. Really enjoyed the decor and the many seating areas. They have a wide variety of restaurants to choose from, and excited to have a kombucha place too! Would highly recommend. read more

So went for a coworkers birthday. It's a random fancy mall eating area! It's a communal type of dining area in a mall. We ate in a area on the highest deck. It's alright. read more

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A great addition to Carmel Valley / Del Mar area. The food options are excellent and the shared bar area, Understory, and the brewer's deck are both scenic with great ambiance. We love coming here because it's versatile, the food and drinks are great and the service never disappoints. A fun concept for casual outings or happy hour during the week or for a nicer weekend date night! read more

Interesting concept that requires a lot of patience to figure out. It's great that so many interesting restaurants are available under one roof however it's more of a low overhead concept for the restaurants than it is a place to try items from several different restaurants. Couldn't get in anywhere at 6pm on a Friday so we went up to the brewers deck, which is a covered patio with beer available from two breweries as well as hard kombucha. Seating was limited but we managed to get a table eventually. You can order food from the restaurants below and it gets delivered to your table. Unfortunately it's only some of the restaurants however we enjoyed what we ordered. I wish I knew the names of where these items came from: Lamb burger: kind of basic but tasty, especially with the garlicky sauce that I will call tzatziki but it probably wasn't. Hipster grilled cheese: total gooey comfort food Brussels sprouts: five stars for these. Perfectly roasted with chunks of pork belly, pomegranate, and a tangy sauce that's supposed to have jalapeño but I thought it just tasted herby and did a good job cutting the overall richness of the dish. Northern Pine and Rough Draft both had good beers. I enjoyed the NZ IPA from Rough Draft and an IPA from Northern Pine (can't remember the name but it had the word "dank" in it). Northern Pine has an impressive variety of beers, not all IPA. The non-beer drinker in the group had two rye porters. My wife had a kombucha flight, flavors were all spot on but you could really taste the alcohol. I'd definitely go back and explore the places downstairs now that I know how the place works. Good luck parking. read more

Super cool spot! Loved the ambiance here. We tried the understory bar and the Millano pizza experience. This place is like a food court spot but better different little spots spacious to hang out, drink, have dessert or eat. Highly recommend. read more

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Chicken Pita: my favorite food item here, come back for it every single time definitely recommend Nachos: packed with flavor, great appetizer, quite big so make sure you can share it with someone Pizza: nothing too special for a pizza but still good eat Sky decks bar area is always great vibes, I personally think their drinks are too strong for someone who likes masked flavors but ambiance makes up for it. read more

Sky Deck - Chicken Pita from Zizikis Nachos from Mexican restaurant Sausage Ham pizza from Cucina - Food Court Near Me - San Diego, California

Some good food here. I heard the Italian place is award winning. I first thought this place would be great for a date. But the noise level is not conducive to intimate conversation. Hanging out with fam and friends here is a definite yes. After lunch or dinner go for some of that Handels' icecream. read more

We have been to sky deck numerous times now. Excellent experience, very hip decor, numerous quality restaurants to enjoy....... We will be back! read more

Sky Deck - Glass Box Sushi. First class sushi experience! - Food Court Near Me - San Diego, California

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One of my favorite hangout spots in SD. Upscale plaza with a laid back vibe and multiple restaurants to choose from. The top floor has a bar area with 3 different counters, each with a different set of drinks. If you sit at a table you can scan a QR code and order from any of the restaurants from the level below and they will deliver it to your seat. This is great when everyone in your group is craving something different! It does get very busy during peak hours but for the most part, service has been reasonably quick. I've almost always been able to grab a seat, as well as find parking. Plus, they're dog-friendly :) read more

This place was amazing, we went on a raining day and had prior dinner arrangements but will deft go back to try the many restaurants that is here. I had drinks at Understory which was delicious and refreshing will definitely come back read more

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My cousins and I decided to check out Sky Deck a couple weeks back. We had sooooo much fun. We ordered food from various vendors on site and we order drinks at Understory. Van Dam's Vanga (drink) at Understory was deeelish!! I ordered 3, maybe 4 of these. As for the food, we ordered plates for different vendors and shared it all - everything was tasty. The place is a bit pricey in general but what can you say, it's located in Del Mar. But I def would come back again. read more

Amazing food, atmosphere and drinks. Aysha was an amazing server. Looking forward to coming back to San Diego. read more

Sky Deck - Drinks at Understory were amazing. The server Aysha provided phenomenal service. - Food Court Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this place! Been here a few times, but forgot to review! I like how sky deck has many restaurants to choose from. This is the one destination for food, drinks, appetizers, desserts, coffee, and more! Very roomy and nice environment overall. I would totally recommend sky deck to anyone that hasn't been here. read more

This is inside delmar Highlands town center, and it's a cute little place with many restaurants. It's a fun place for couples and friends to hang out but not so much kids friendly. Many restaurants have vegetarian options to choose, but I personally love zizikis and thier veggie wrap. read more

We live walking distance to the newer Skydeck in the Highlands Center and it is a great addition to the area. Great to have so many food options on one location . We have tried the Thai, Greek, Ramen, Italian, Sushi, and the beer and hard Kombucha too. Little something for everyone. The ambiance is very nice. Think upscale food court! The upper level has bench seating and is dog friendly. Many people bring young kids as well which I would not recommend-a bit too crowded and not designed as a young children place. read more

I really wanted to love the Sky Deck but the reality of it didn't quite live up to the expectation. I was hoping for more of a communal food hall setting instead of a bunch of individual restaurants under one roof. I think the only restaurant that is modeled like that is Zizikis, where I ate on my second. I ordered at the counter and then took my food outside to sit by the firepit as Zizikis doesn't have its own seating. As far as I can tell, every other restaurant has its own confined area and I don't think you can order from multiple locations unless you're seated in the Understory bar, which is what I did on my first visit. The place looks cool though and it's a nice addition to Carmel Valley. I just feel that it could have been executed a bit better. I guess I just don't quite understand the point of this set up when each place is separate from the next. read more

Have been here multiple times and will keep coming back - especially for the Brewer's Deck. This place is always crowded and has a great atmosphere! You can choose from 3 different spots for drinks (beer and hard kombucha), and each table has a barcode for you to order food from the restaurants on the lower level. read more

My husband and I always come to skydeck for our date nights. Skydeck is a super new and has such an aesthetically pleasing look and feel to it. We highly recommend skydeck as well as the full bar on the third floor! Make sure you go downstairs to handles afterwards! read more

Absolutely lovely place to go to. Very nice for a date night, coffee, or just visiting to see what's up. Around it there are cookie places, desserts, coffee, drinks, and great food. There is no shortage of parking! I highly recommend: Batch Box cookies The cafe @ sky deck Philz Coffee The ice cream place around there. Have fun exploring! read more

I was hoping this would be a cool place, but every time I go there, I tell myself it will be the last. Restaurants aren't open most of the day. Some not even at 5pm. Food isn't that great and it's REALLY expensive. Service is terrible. Bartenders are grumpy and as soon as the sun goes down the bar thinks it's a nightclub. I won't be back. read more

I always sit up top where breweries & Booch craft are! Great spot for big gatherings, where people can come & go as they please. QR codes are available for different food options that are delivered to your table! read more

Great place to come to hang out with friends or have date night. There is something for everyone to eat- plenty of options. The bar in the middle allows you to order from anywhere and they will bring it right to you. Love the atmosphere here. Indoor/outdoor feel done right. Lots of cool decor elements. Very clean. read more

Had been hearing about this fairly new location, so decided to make this our next dining experience as a large group. I searched at first, and let me just start by informing you ahead of time (it was a bit mind-boggling for a bit at the time, given it was so new there weren't reviews to be found), restaurants are within the sky deck. You must take the escalator upstairs and come up to the main entrance. Upon you entering, it is a big open space warehouse space venue, yet trendy and chic decor fills its spaces with each area as you make your way (choose either left -toward ramen and Japanese- or right-toward more of a boat-like decor) and you will walk and see the diff options of cuisine offered by each venue. In the very middle of the location (before choosing left or right), you will come to find a cute trendy cocktail bar -understory- which is where we met and made our 12+ people reservation for. We were able to be accommodated yet as we waited for our group to arrive, were sat at a cute lounge area to which we ordered from our phones and the orders were brought. Given we were getting started the first round, the waitress was kind enough to take our first order. It served to ask people to meet at a venue as such, given there are areas to sit, you look at the menus and depending on which cuisine is your go-to or are particularly craving this outing, you place your own order on your phone and pay. They will bring the food out to you. This is very practical for large groups so anyone can order as each pleases, and nobody has to ask to split the bill. The seating for large groups is few (I believe about two areas in understory-was the only location that could offer as the other restaurants offered smaller group options), and the seating is in bleacher format, with smooth light wooden levels from high to low with small padded cushions and pillows. Some of our attendees did not like this set up. The tables are small and nailed into the floor, which barely allowed for the plates of everyone to fit. Definitely suitable for groups that would optimize standing space, very small to limited eating and more cocktail/wine drinking. Nonetheless, we had a great time and we enjoyed the ambiance and the change of scene. Their cocktails were splendid. Amazing mixology! Cauliflower bites, mushroom Mac n cheese-yum! read more

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Great choice of restaurants in the Highlights Shopping Center. Can try a new restaurant every day and not get tired.

A few great choices from middle Eastern/Greek, Thai, Ramen, Mexican and more. Can be very lively but super busy as well. Food is on the pricey side but overall tasty. read more

Nice and needed in Del Mar/Carmel Valley area. We sat in the middle at Understory, my girlfriends and i enjoyed the fact we can sit there and order from any of the surrounding restaurants!!!!! So we did not have to all agree on one spot to eat. We all ordered from different places and shared. read more

Super cool place in Del Mar with very Instagram-able spots for camera shots and food. Japanese, Italian, Thai, Ice Cream, Cookies, Beer, Wine and a good first date spot. Busy inside read more

Thr fastest bar service I've ever gotten lol. Easy to order from any of the surrounding restaurants while you sip of your cocktail. Definitely a spot for a girls night! read more

Sky Deck - Food Court Near Me - San Diego, California

Fun place to suit everyone's palate. Great people watching too. Had a nice girls lunch there and we were all thrilled with it.