Artfully bringing you the best of the earth, inspired by cuisines from around the world, featuring San Diego’s fresh, local, and sustainable products. Our seasonally driven menu features the best hand-picked ingredients from trusted local vendors, farmers and fishermen surrounding San Diego. This collaboration of sourcing allows Chef Evan Cruz to create a new and creative dining experience every day. Our food energizes the spirit and excites senses, supporting the wellness of people and the planet.
Daily menus at our Del Mar restaurant offer a reinvented spin on modern classics, paired with the flavors of Southern California’s coast. Chef Cruz prepares each dish in new and exciting ways with a twist of freshness in every bite. Savor a salad of ripe berries topped with caramelized yogurt, creamy avocado and toasted almonds Try the seared diver scallops served with peppadew jam, Spanish chorizo, and shaved asparagus, or the housemade cavatelli pasta with eggplant caponata and San Marzano tomatoes, smothered in a grape pine nut relish. Expect high flavors in every dish for breakfast, lunch and dinner, all showcasing locally grown ingredients.
Smeraldi's Restaurant Lunch Menu
Menu and prices subject to change
Soups, Salads & Starters
Crispy Chicken Wings 11.00
Original buffalo or lemon pepper
Farmer Market Salad 14.00
Your choice of dressing
Minestrone Soup 9.00
Basil pesto
Cobb Salad 19.00
Chopped greens, chicken breast, crispy bacon, tomato, avocado & bleu cheese crumbles
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad 18.00
Hearts of romaine, cherry tomatoes, sourdough croutons
Chinese Mandarin Salad 19.00
Chicken ginger marinade, three-way mixed salad, enoki mushrooms, bok choy, snow peas, carrots, cashew nuts, cashew sesame dressing in crispy wonton shell
Ahi Tuna Salad 19.00
Butter lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, olives, egg, Sherry vinaigrette
Grilled Salmon Salad 19.00
Mixed greens, cucumber, cherry tomato, avocado, roasted shallot dressing
Antipasti Platter 23.00
Soppressata salami, prosciutto, provolone, parmesan, olives, marinated vegetables, bread
Burger & Sandwiches
Choice of wedge fries, sweet potato fries or mixed green salad
Italian Beef Dip Sandwich 19.00
Horseradish mustard, italian roll, rosemary oregano jus
California Club Sandwich 16.00
Sliced turkey, bacon, bibb lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo, toasted white or wheat
Grilled Chicken Sandwich 18.00
Sourdough, provolone, arugula, peppers, onion, sherry vinaigrette
Grilled Cheese 14.00
Cheddar, Swiss, provolone
Smeraldi's Burger 18.00
Kobe beef or veggie patty, provolone, tomato, lettuce, grilled onion, garlic mayo
Pizza
Pepperoni & Mushroom 15.00
Tomato sauce, cheese
Prosciutto & Goat Cheese 16.00
Pesto sauce, fresh tomato, roasted peppers
Margherita 14.00
Rosemary oil, fresh tomato & basil
Italian Favourite
Penne Bolognese 14.00
Minced beef & lamb, tomato ragout, fresh basil, parmesan
Veal Parmesan 24.00
Marinara, penne pasta
Spaghetti Carbonara 15.00
Traditional spaghetti with bacon, egg and parmesan
Spaghetti & Meatballs 17.00
Veal & pork, marinara
Lasagna 18.00
Italian sausage, beef, ricotta
Chicken Soppressata 19.00
Salami, lemon caper butter, penne pasta, Italian vegetable
Grilled Filet of Salmon 24.00
Lemon-oregano oil, roasted potatoes, Italian vegetables
Dessert
Smeraldi's Cheesecake 9.00
White chocolate cheesecake, strawberry coulis
Tiramisu 9.00
Italian mascarpone, ladyfingers, coffee, cocoa powder
Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Cake 9.00
Hazelnut truffle center, vanilla ice cream