05/28/08

Prom-date-a-go-go

by pmg1028

I'm a bit a fanatic when it comes to picking restaurants in cities I visit. I scour reviews, menus, locations, talk to people who look like diners, etc. I'm good at tracking down the places that offer food prepared carefully and with the freshest ingredients. I immediately skip anyplace that rotates, is in any, but the best hotels, or that touts "it's breathtaking view". These will be dogs, and the Lighthouse confirmed this philosophy. I was taken here by locals as part of a project kickoff. I expected mediocrity and wasn't disappointed

Dacor - tired, overly themed, dirty

Food - Typical "indulge yourself on this special occasion" fare. Seafood all appeared to be previously frozen, meat was of avg. quality. Cooking skills and presentation were appropriate for a Rotary meeting. Odd ingredients mixed together amateurishly: "Grilled swordfish with mango sauce, served with sun dried tomato rice". Think "fancy" hotel food circa 1978.

Service - mediocre, moderately disinterested, uninformed about wine/food

Overall grade - D+ to C-

Unless you are 17 and on your way to prom you are unlikely to be impressed unless you dine out only very occasionally and must have the view this restaurant affords.

• Pros: The view is pretty
• Cons: Everything else

02/16/07

Champaign Brunch BEWARE!!!

by rbaldwin22

This restaurant has long been one of my favorites, my husband proposed to me at this restaurant! HOWEVER, on Jan. 28, 2007, we went to the Champaign Brunch, I was drinking my Champaign when my husband stopped me very suddenly there was a good size piece of the glass Champaign bottle in the bottom of my glass. Had my husband not stopped me I could have been badly hurt by this. When we called the Manager over to alert her to what happened she felt bad and said they would do something about it and they would contact me later that week. They NEVER contacted me not even to say they were sorry or anything. They have been incredibly rude every time I have called. ALL I CAN SAY IS BEWARE!!!!

11/14/06

Fancy, yet snobby

by dmenkes

This restaurant has incredible views; but only if you are seated near one of their large windows. The place usually consists of college-student waiters and over-the-hill crotchety old couples, with interesting results. A bit overpriced for the quality, the views are the main attraction. The main dining area is upstairs, with the downstairs patio and other rooms reserved for private parties. The bar upstairs is dark and inviting and I've had some nice experiences there. Since living in LA, I've gained perspective that I didn't have at the time and realize that this place just can't hold a candle to places up here. But for San Diego, this is a fancy restaurant on the peninsula near the airport.

• Pros: amazing views, decent seafood
• Cons: bit snobby, prices