The Best Restaurants to Try in Del Mar, California | Eater San Diego

"Close to the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Cucina Enoteca Del Bar is a bustling restaurant from the Cucina restaurant collective that combines Italian flavors with the hyper-seasonality of Southern California. Many of the dishes are served family style here. Popular plates include the sweet pea cappelletti and ricotta, and half chicken fra Diavolo. Be sure to try starters like the fried stuffed squash blossoms stuffed with goat cheese and topped with pistou and orange blossom honey, as well as Cucine meatballs over mascarpone polenta. The $40 combination deal includes a bottle of the week’s featured red or white wine plus a choice of pepperoni or Margherita pizza. It’s also a terrific spot for a weekday happy hour." - Helen I. Hwang