Green Acre- Revisit

Thank you for stopping in at mmm-yoso!!! just to read about food.  Kirk and His Missus are sad to be leaving Europe right now.  Ed (from Yuma) and His Missus are happy to not be in Arizona right now.  Cathy and Her Mister are in San Diego and enjoyed a lunch in an office park... 

Yes, I've written a total of three other posts about Green Acre, one of our favorite places to grab a tasty, fresh (and according to the menu, healthy) lunch. This lunch was enjoyed at the Campus Pointe location.  The parking is better and the restaurant seating area is larger than at the 'original' Nautilus location.  It's a bit more of a walk to see the garden area, but you pass it when going to the parking area and the walk is always pleasant after a meal.    Asking for water as your beverage gets you more than enough in a pretty decanter.The "Agua de Dia" (water of the day)($2) was watermelon cucumber and very refreshing. The Mister ordered a steak salad ($12) and the freshly picked greens along with beets, orange pieces and pickled onion were various and so brisk in flavor...a different green, a different taste...the side of buttermilk dressing was almost unneeded.  The medium-rare cooked steak was lightly coated with a fresh chimichurri and so very flavorful.   (That's a pretzel bun, served on the side)   This was a Friday (when I don't eat meat) and the house made Black Bean Burger ($10) was my order.  The medley of black beans with some spices and formed into a patty, served with Smoked Cheddar and avocado on a grain based bun was really tasty, fresh and satisfying.  Fresh lettuce and tomato as well as pickled onions help to enhance the 'burger' flavor and there is a small side salad topped with a champagne vinaigrette, as well as a scoop of tasty quinoa salad. Still, we also ordered a side of Root Fries ($4) which come with sides of house made mayonnaise and catsup. Perfectly fried potato, sweet potato and beet cut into symmetric sticks and fried then lightly salted...the catsup reminds me more of a marinara and the mayonnaise has a distinct lemon flavor. 

All in all, another nice meal in an unexpected location. 

Green Acre 10300 Campus Point Drive San Diego 92121 (858) 450-9907 Website Open M-F 7am-3 pm Happy Hour 4-7. Thurs and Fri

Comments

[caninecologne]

I wish my backyard garden looked like that! I still have to try this location of Green Acre. Everything you had looks wonderful and fresh.

[nhbilly]

That burger looked so good. Then I realized where is the beef? ;-)
This place looks and sounds awesome.

[Cathy]

I like this location a bit better, cc; much larger inside plus definite parking available. Also, you can sit down and are waited on. Both locations serve wonderful fresh food.
Ha, Bill! The beef burger is exceptional ($2 more)(worth it) but I do try to stick to 'no meat on Friday' just to see that I can. This is a great restaurant concept.