Jake's Del Mar Restaurant Review:
Unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean and colorful sunsets don’t get any nicer. With a nod to its Hawaiian sister restaurants, Duke’s mai tais flow; fish tacos are cheap and cheerful on Wednesday nights; and the happy hour menu is one of the better deals in Del Mar. For starters, think ahi tartare tacos, barbecue ribs in honey sambal sauce, seafood chowder, citrus ceviche, and roasted beet...
The view doesn't get any nicer: the unobstructed Pacific Ocean and colorful sunsets. With a nod to their Hawaiian sister restaurants, the Duke's mai tais flow, the fish tacos are cheap and cheerful on Wednesday nights and the happy hour… Read More
Occupying a building originally constructed in 1910, Jake's has a perfect seat next to the sand so that diners get straight-on views of the beach scene -- sunbathers, surfers, and the occasional school of dolphins pass by. The predictable menu can't live up to the panorama, but it's prepared competently and service is swift (sometimes too swift, actually -- don't let them rush you). At lunch...
Steaks, fresh fish and a sparkling ocean view await patrons at Del Mar's waterfront grill, a local favorite.:
In Short
Part of the Pacific chain of restaurants that includes Hula Grill Waikiki and Duke's Malibu, Jake's is set right on Del Mar's shore. The restaurant has valet parking and fine...