We each have our tastes but this statement puzzles me. The entire coastal food scene from Del Mar thru Encinitas to Carlsbad and even on to Oceanside has grown remarkably over the past few years. Of course everything was down during Covid but that is past. https://marketdelmar.com/ is a superb high end restaurant and a personal favorite. I won't bother naming more since no one is headed to Del Mar or Encinitas just now