Dining Review — Ranch & Coast Magazine

Dining Review: Amaya

Located in the renowned Fairmont Grand Del Mar, the longtime establishment Amaya has transformed into a French brasserie that's a cut above the norm

Dining Review: Temaki

Discover Chef JoJo Ruiz's new SoCal-inspired Encinitas sushi bar

Fettucine and Clams, white wine & pesto sauce

Restaurant Review: Dolce

Rancho Santa Fe’s Dolce serves some of the finest dishes with a single oven and a lot of skill

Dining Review: Semola

Semola serves modern multicultural cuisine while following a traditional Italian playbook

Mermaids & Cowboys’ Blackened Ahi Tataki

Top-notch prospect newcomer Mermaids & Cowboys dazzles

A resounding endorsement for La Jolla newcomer Mermaids & Cowboys and its executive chef Chris Barre

Coastal interpretations poised to be perfect for Encinitas’ Herb & Sea

Brian Malarkey and Chris Puffer have done an exemplary job adjusting their Herb & Sea concept to match the neighborhood and its inhabitants

Serẽa: Hotel del Coronado’s newest restaurant impresses with freshness

Hotel del Coronado's Serẽa, helmed by Executive chef JoJo Ruiz, brings creativity with a Mediterranean-centric palate on full display

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse: A Prime Destination

The Texas-based establishment has only been part of the San Diego scene for a year, but it’s already making a name for itself among downtown diners

Hook, Line & Sinker Carlsbad’s Land & Water Co. takes sustainability, frugality to scrumptious heights Posted on April 1, 2019 In a restaurant scene where consumers crave master chef technique set within comfy environs, The Land & Water Co. stands as tall and bright as a lighthouse in coastal Carlsbad. Exec toque Rob Ruiz and…

Peruvian Flair

Peruvian Flair: Pisco Posted on June 1, 2018 Walk into Pisco and your eyes are instantly drawn to a rainbow of parasols lining the ceiling. The décor hints of the Technicolor dishes to come and conveys just part of the pizzazz of one of South America’s most vibrant culinary cultures. Carlsbad’s new Peruvian gem is…

Nick & G’s

A Welcome Reinvention: Nick & G’s Posted on April 5, 2018 The key to running a successful eatery in Rancho Santa Fe is well known to restaurateurs. The village itself is off the beaten path, so converting Ranch residents into regulars is vital. A venue must serve up luxury with a side of familiarity. It might…

Born and Raised

Born and Raised Posted on March 1, 2018 Chef Jason McLeod’s menu may offer culinary throwbacks such as Steak Diane, Duck à l’Orange, and Lobster Thermidor, but don’t mistake Little Italy’s Born and Raised for an old-fashioned steakhouse. Built as a stunning homage to a carnivore’s circa-1960s white-linen lair, with elaborate woodwork, leather, brass, and…

A Perfect Ten

A Perfect Ten Posted on January 01, 2018 San Diegans can be fickle about our food. We’re often attracted to the latest shiny trends, swayed by of-the-moment offerings like poke, zoodles, mocktails, and hipster toasts. Yet, throughout all the flavor fluctuation — like the foie gras to no foie gras to foie gras renaissance —…

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