New Kid on the Block Editors’ Note: Ponsaty’s is now closed. To read about the new restaurant at this location, Nick & G’s, click here Off the corner of Paseo Delicias and La Granada in Rancho Santa Fe lies a storied dining spot, which previously housed the neighborhood jewel, Delicias, for a quarter-century. Like a…
Coastal Eats North County’s coastal communities are known for their laid-back surfer vibe and zen-like mindset, but when it comes to dining, while there’s no shortage of beach-town eateries, there is also ample inventory of upscale options to satisfy sophisticated palates. The seaside communities of Solana Beach, Cardiff, Encinitas, Leucadia, and Carlsbad are rife with…
More Rakiraki plus Pokirritos Three years after installing what is arguably the most simultaneously authentic and adventurous ramen house in San Diego, Japanese restaurateur Junya Watanabe is on the cusp of opening not one, but four different concepts in 2016. Work is nearly complete on Pokirrito, a fast-casual spot sharing a kitchen with his Kearny…
The Lot Dinner and a movie just got a lot easier for La Jollans, thanks to the arrival of this combination gourmet restaurant and luxury cinema. Taking the upscale movie theater concept popularized by chains such as Cinépolis one step further, The Lot offers a full menu of dishes that rotate with the seasons in…
Savoring the City Posted on Oct. 5, 2015 Bertrand at Mister A’s File this under automatic/no-surprise. A fine dining fixture since before San Diego had any real fine dining culture, Bertrand Hug’s venerable penthouse white linen continues to dazzle, tastefully evolving to stay current while retaining classic French appeal. Pea gnocchi, black truffle macaroni…