The Grill At Willowbrook (Lakeside)

mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog, is being written by Cathy, who has some free time.  Kirk is busy.

If you happen to be in Lakeside, near the 67  (the Lakeside border is quite a distance along the 8) and on Riverside Drive, you might notice this sign between two Manufactured Home Parks on the East side of the street.  Turn in. 

 Park in the fairly large parking lot in front of this building and step inside.  It's open to the public.  The Pro Shop is to the left, the restaurant to the right and straight ahead is the Nine Hole Golf Course, which opened in 1955 and was re-designed in 1981.

  It's a challenging course that you get to walk twice. 
 The restaurant has seating inside and outdoors.  Menus are on each table, in the condiment rack.  Many people walk in to 'Grab and Go' food and beverages for the course, or just to take home.  A local place.
 Breakfast here is pretty basic.  Coffee is $1.86.  It's a good coffee.
 The Meat Lovers Omelette was listed on the black board as a special this day ($12.95)  and was made with three eggs, bacon, ham and sausage and topped with cheddar.  Quite large.  It was accompanied by toast and fried potato squares.  A very tasty and filling breakfast. 
 The French Toast Combo ($12.75) was just the right size for me- one slice of thick French Toast: crisp on the exterior; fluffy interior.  It was served with two eggs (poached) and a choice of two bacon, two link sausage or one sausage patty- which was excellent in flavor.  
   We came back for lunch one Friday, hoping to try the Friday ONLY Special of Fish & Chips, but the fryer would not be ready until about 1 p.m.. 
 The Chowder of Clam- we each had a cup (the photo is deceptive; it's a deep cup and filled with many clam pieces, potato and celery).  An excellent New England style clam chowder.
 I had ordered a half sandwich and soup ($10.50) and the sandwich was tuna salad-mostly tuna, very light mayonnaise and great quality-on toasted rye with lettuce and tomato and a pickle spear.  Quite enough food. 
 The Mister chose the Grilled Fish Plate ($15.95).  Seasoned white fish served with rice pilaf and mixed "Normandy" vegetables.  This was a very unexpectedly great meal!  A very large, thick piece of fish, nicely char-grilled and kind of fancy. 

A great restaurant. 

The Grill at Willowbrook 11905 Riverside Drive Lakeside, CA 92040 (619)561-1061 Website Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m., Sat-Sun 6 a.m. 

Comments

[Soo]

Interesting spot to eat at. I like the looks of the grilled fish.

[kat]

half a sandwich looked like just the right amount of food:)

[Cathy]

Well, after realizing how much we enjoy Tobey's 19th Hole at the Balboa Golf Course and the Oaks Bar and Grill at the Carlton Hills Golf Course, we've made it a goal to try all of the Golf Course restaurants when we can, Soo. No disappointment at all, so far!

That half sandwich was huge, kat! I used to always order the soup/salad/half sandwich (or combination) for lunch before Covid-19. It's good to be back in the habit.