The Cottage Del Mar

New! Fantastic. Kind customer service focus. Jason is fantastic and has built a great team. Everything is great. Make sure you get a scone.

We visited The Cottage in Del Mar and had an unfortunate experience, mostly relating to customer service.The good: The food was actually really good as well as the amazing view from the top of the plaza. Coffee was tasty. We also had the Joes scramble as well as the stuffed French Toast. If there was no other issue, we would definitely come back again. But...The bad:We had a very bad time with our server, first initial "D". I've worked in customer service for many years and very rarely have had such bad experiences with servers at restaurants. You just need to know the basics of being friendly, attentive, know the menu, etc. From the start "D" seemed annoyed to assist us and took a while to get our order. No smile at all. At first we thought that it was ok, maybe it would improve but it only got worse. As we were leaving my wife mentioned that we had a gift card (we had one of those $25 for $50 gift cards) and the server seemed condescending as when we mentioned it. I don't know why anyone would care if we used one or not. She stated she didn't know how to process the certificate and basically acting like we were inconveniencing her. She kept tapping some employee card on our table, looking ticked off. I suggested maybe getting someone to help with the possible issue and she never answered me or looked at my direction. Finally we were finished and had a talk with the manager. Apparently we weren't the only one with an issue with this server. Many people that day brought up issues about her. As we were leaving ANOTHER customer came up to voice concerns to the manager about the same server. This needs to be addressed as it WILL impact other customers in the future. We might visit the other locations but I'm afraid we will no longer visit the one in Del Mar.

this place is located on the first floor of the del mar plaza. it has an outdoor area and indoor seating and is dog friendly. the staff is very attentive and helpful. we got a pastrami sandwich and a chicken sandwich. the pastrami sandwich was good with a nice and buttery bread. the fries are really crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. the chicken sandwich was more like a chicken katsu instead of a fried chicken patty. the food is very similar to the cottage location in la jolla.overall a good experience and good food.

Wanted to check out the new location for one of San Diego's most popular brunch spots! The design is more updated/slightly more modern than the original La Jolla location, and they have both indoor and outdoor patio seating. We ordered the La Jolla benedict, avocado smash, and a side of lemon ricotta pancakes. Our food tasted similar (maybe slightly lower) quality to that of the La Jolla location. The lemon ricotta pancakes were slightly more spongy and dry, but the rest was good. I will say I felt like the service was a bit lacking with attitude and quality, but maybe they are still training. Overall it's worth checking out, though I would probably still default to the La Jolla location.

We were in the area and wanted to try the cottages for a while! Finally! The wait was 35 mins, but worth it since you can go up stairs and hang out at the bar. Customer service was awesome and food was great! Yes, we will be returning!

Loved this new location!!Got the morning glory sandwich and it was absolutely delicious! Perfectly toasted bread. Egg was made to perfection. Flavors tied in nicely. Served with bite-size potatoes. Server was so sweet! She made sure we were always doing okay and made conversations with us that made us smile. She said the fries here are her favorite (and I agree, crispy outside, chewy inside, nicely seasoned) !! Place was stunning! Gorgeous interior that had outside and inside seating. I love the aesthetic. Highly recommend this perfect brunch spot in Del Mar!

The Cottinge, This is a great place to go for breakfast and Butch , but the Norse in the corner don't sites there .they are all new .

Beautiful space, everything was bright and open. We sat in 1 of the 2 two-top tables inside with no windows but still very pleasant. The service was welcoming and helpful - server checked on food items regarding my allergies, much appreciated. However, I ran out of coffee and asked twice before it was replenished, not a big deal. I had the cinnamon roll and shrimp & lump crab salad and my friend had the Joe's Special. The roll was very dry, but the salad was refreshing and filling. My friend enjoyed his breakfast. The people working there are friendly. Beautiful bathrooms (always appreciated). Easy street parking. It's gorgeous on a sunny SoCal summer day.

Great new restaurant in Del Mar! Service was outstanding and they have a great kids menu as well. Will definitely come back here! Ambiance is great too!

So glad the Cottage is now in Del Mar! We used to make the trek to La Jolla, but happy it's now here. The food is fresh, delicious, and creative. We love their sandwiches and breakfast options, especially the stuffed French toast, lemon ricotta pancakes, morning glory sandwich, and any of their Benedicts. Their hidden secret is their fries--it's amazing! Their staff is also wonderful--super friendly and attentive. So glad to have the Cottage nearby!