Category: California

I have been to many types of restaurants in my travels. However, I have never had Persian food. I was thrilled that I was going to be able to try something completely new. Bandar is located in the Gas Lamp District of San Diego. They have been serving their homemade Persian recipes for over 20 years. The restaurant was beautifully decorated. It created a romantic feel.    They proudly displayed all the awards they have won. This included awards for their famous chicken. We had a huge group for dinner the night I visited. They did a fantastic job at…

San Diego has so many restaurants. However, not all of them are along the water. Edgewater Grill lives up to it’s name. It is located right along the harbor. I had a wonderful view, on a clear sunny day. As I sat there, I watched sail boats go back and forth. It really made me wish I was on one of them.   To enjoy the sunny day, I started off with an American Mule. It was American vodka and ginger beer. They served it in a copper mug to help keep it extra cold. For lunch I wanted something…

When I travel for work I really like it when the people I am visiting select the restaurant to eat at. Usually they select a place they really enjoy so I am pretty much guaranteed a good meal. That’s what my experience was at Currant in San Diego. Since it was San Diego, the restaurant had their doors and windows open so diners could enjoy the cool breeze from outside.    We had a table that was off on its own, it felt very private. We had a wonderful waiter who took care of our every need. They had many…

I love a good steakhouse. When visiting San Diego, I was lucky to get to visit Donovan’s Steakhouse. They are a high-end restaurant known naturally for their steaks. When I walked in, I headed straight to the bar where I got to enjoy a fun cocktail. I ordered the Orange Mark. It was a blend of green mark Russian vodka, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and San Pellegrino blood orange. This drink was sweet and smooth. I loved the orange flavor. It was not overpowering, yet still refreshing. It went down very easy. After pre-dinner cocktails, we headed over to our…

Once again I found myself in San Diego. It was time for lunch so what better place to head to than the Gas Lamp District. I knew I would have no problem finding a place. I came across Barleymash. It’s a great sports bar with lots of TVs and open windows to the outside. I wanted to make sure I enjoyed the great San Diego weather. I sat at the bar and ordered a red sangria. I wanted something cold and refreshing. This one was not overly sweet. I wish it came with a little more fruit. They offer a…

I have been to several wonderful restaurants in San Diego over the years. I have never been to a more romantic, cozy place as Opercaffe. It is small and quaint inside. It made me feel like I was in Italy. What better way to start off an Italian dinner than with a glass of Cabernet. It goes wonderfully with some homemade bread. It was wonderful dipped in olive oil (Italian butter!). However, it was fantastic dipped in their homemade marinara sauce. One of the main reasons I was excited to try Opercaffe was because they had arancini on their menu. They…