I usually don't take photos in these type of restaurants. I hate bothering other customers and feel strange with a ton of people around me (i.e. Juniper and Ivy). These have been lying around for a while so I thought I'd just do a photos post.
Very different in terms of cuisine; but some common ties. The service at both places was good. And I thought the salads were the best dish. Strangely uneven and somewhat underwhelmed overall.
The Smoking Goat:
The cassoulet was probably the meal in a microcosm, some of it was excellent, the andouille melted in your mouth, almost etheral, the lamb was just amazing. However, the duck confit was dry and too salty, and the "stewed" flageolot beans, I love the usual firmness giving away to a nice creamy testure, were in this case undercooked and hard, not tough, hard....loved the breadcrumb crust. A hundred bucks later, we left scratching our heads.....
The Smoking Goat
3408 30th St
San Diego, CA 92104
Romesco:
For some reason, I really took to the tableside Caesar Salad, it just had the right balance of flavors for me.
Other than that, I can't really say I was impressed.....
Romesco Mexiterranean Bistro
4346 Bonita Rd
Bonita, CA 91902
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Posted by: kat | Saturday, 13 December 2014 at 09:05 PM
Totally Kat......we expected a bit more.
Posted by: Kirk | Saturday, 13 December 2014 at 09:53 PM