Del Mar Thoroughbred Club

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Located in Del Mar, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is owned by the State of California and has been opened since 1937. The Club is the second largest horse-racing venue in the western United States and has a capacity of 44,000. Reserved seating and box seating is available for on-track live racing events. The Del Mar facility is also host to live, standing room only concerts. The iconic racing facility is home to 10 trackside and clubhouse restaurants, concessions, bar/grills and the exclusive Turf Club. Along with the Thoroughbred Club, the facility's address is shared with the Del Mar Fairgrounds,and Surfside Race Place. The family friendly Del Mar race track offers much more than just racing, with Friday night concerts, Family Fun Day on Saturday and Sunday that has infield entertainment for kids and a daycare center for parents to use during the entire family's day at the track.

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Dining & Restaurants

Café del Sol Restaurant

• Serving: American, Cafe/Variety

Located at the 1st Floor Clubhouse, Café del Sol Restaurant is situated trackside in the sun and offers a variety of sandwich and salad selections. Café del Sol Restaurant is closed for Bing Crosby Season. Clubhouse Admission is required and sold separately.

Il Palio

• Serving: Italian, American, Desserts, Buffet, Salads, Sandwiches

Il Palio is located trackside at 6th Floor Stretch Run and offers coastal dining with an array of cuisine options including snacks and platters and buffet selections. The luxurious air-conditioned restaurant has abundant television monitors, cocktail bars, and wagering windows. Dining tables serve as your seating for the entire day of racing.

Blue Moon Celebrity Grill

• Serving: American, Burgers

Located at the 3rd Floor Clubhouse, the Blue Moon Celebrity Grill offers pub fare such as burgers and fries and beer.

17 Hands

• Serving: Mexican, Latin

Located at Paddock Street Tacos, 17 Hands offers sopes, tostadas, tacos, tortilla chips, and buñuelos.

Red Star Cafe

Located at the 2nd Floor Stretch Run, Red Star Cafe offers various starters, sandwich, and salad selections, along with a variety of beer and specialty beer and non-alcoholic beverage choices. Dining Tables serve as your seating for the entire day of racing.

Stretch Run Grill

Located at the 1st Floor Stretch Run beneath sections 14, 15 and 16, the Stretch Run Grill offers plenty of trackside action as the horses race to the finish line. Hungry race fans can choose from a variety of starters, and lunch items such as sandwiches, hot dogs, fish tacos, pizza, flatbread,taquitos , desserts, and salad selections, along with a variety of beer and specialty beer and non-alcoholic beverage choices. Dining Tables serve as your seating for the entire day of racing.

Veranda Cafe

Located at the 2nd Floor Clubhouse, the Veranda Cafe offers a variety of starters such as cheese plates and  salads, along with pizza, flatbreads, sandwiches, burgers, beer and specialty beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Clubhouse Terrace Restaurant

• Serving: American, Desserts, Salads, Sandwiches, Appetizers

Located trackside, with tables both in the sun and shade, the terraced Clubhouse Terrace restaurant offers a variety of casual fare choices, including appetizers, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and more. Clubhouse Admission is required. Tables seat up to 4. Tables in rows 400-900 are in the shade.

First Turn Restaurant

• Serving: American, Snacks / Hotdogs, Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, Appetizers, Burgers

Located at the 3rd Floor Clubhouse, First Turn Restaurant is situated trackside in the shade and offers a bird's eye view of all the action on the track and features abundant television monitors. The restaurant offers various starters, sandwich, and salad selections, along with a variety of beer and specialty beer and non-alcoholic beverage choices. Dining Tables serve as your seating for the entire day of racing.

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Venues & Hotspots

Paddock Tavern

Located on the Ground Floor, Paddock Tavern offers convenient trackside soft drinks, iced teas, and ice cold beer, including specialty beer, as well as sandwiches and salads.