A roasted free-range half duckling has been on the menu since Del Mar opened.
Bartender Connor Sinn in front of the lighted wall of every spirit you can imagine.
The back of the house team – front row (from left): Maria Pollio, Tashia Thompson. Back row (from left): Adam Pollio, Andrew Pollio, Maurice “Sugarbelly” Bailey, Fabian Stewart, Rodane Campbell, Javair Haynes.
Oysters being wood-fired in the pizza oven for a tastystart to the meal.
The Spicy Chatham Lobster Tostada is almost too beautiful to eat.
The In Fashion, Meyer-Lavender Lemon Drop, Saturn, and the crowd-pleasing Spicy Peach Margarita helped settle the group in for a wonderful dining experience.
Rodane Campbell readies another pizza for the oven.
Seared Wellfleet Scallops starter over a bed of apple and butternut hash.
Beets & Burrata Salad and Margarita pizza would make for a nice dinner on the lighter side.
The seared Blackened Tuna with lo mein noodle salad is a “must try” this night.
Eva Johnson serves up the gorgeous pork chop.
Del Mar’s Owner John Zartarian is a familiar sight throughout the dining room each night.
The wood-roasted oysters, tuna tostada and complimentary bread service make a nice shareable start to the night.
The Portuguese Steamed Littlenecks’ garlicky white wine sauce can be addictive.
The halibut topped with a miso butter-poached lobster claw is a personal favorite of Executive Chef Maria Pollio.
Maria and her twin brothers, Adam and Andrew, are in constant motion during dinner service.
Bananas Foster makes for a decadent cap to the evening.
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Fabian Stewart, Adam Pollio, Maria Pollio, and Andrew Pollio work the line in the open kitchen.