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Jake’s Del Mar is so close to the water’s edge, waves have been known to kiss the floor-to-ceiling windows at high tide. What makes for a wet exterior makes for an incredibly picturesque, romantic, yet casual dining experience. For nearly twenty-five years, Jakes has been serving up prime people-watching and scrumptious seafood, and its friendly servers and lively ambiance keep locals and visitors alike passing through the doors.
California coastal cuisine is the name of the game, and it mostly applies to mouth-wateringly fresh fish and diverse flavors. The pecan crusted sea bass, served with roasted red pepper butter, is a delicious mélange of nuttiness, sweet and spice. The seared scallops are served atop mushroom, corn, and asparagus risotto, with truffled honey are ultra-tasty, as is the sweet and salty Dungeness crab cake in Meyer lemon remoulade. And for the vegetarians, the artichoke heart fritters are to-die-for delightful.
