Fresco Trattoria & Bar at Carlsbad is an upscale Italian restaurant with an extensive menu of pasta, pizza, soup and salads. The restaurant is cozy and charming with its cream and coffee hues, dark wooden furniture, hand painted murals, lovely outdoor patios and its close proximity to the ocean. You can just hear the waves calling out to you if you are dining at the patio. The food is a work of love, deliciously hearty and soul warming such as the Rigatoni Salsiccia alla Siciliana, Veal Milanese, Pizza Rustica and Linguine Mare Mosso. And a delightful end with desserts like chocolate souffle, raspberry sorbet and pastries. Fresco has an amazing wine list, so whether you are a wine aficionado or a newbie, you will have plenty to choose from. The restaurant has got two patios while one is by the sidewalk with a lot of tables laid in front, the other is wonderfully landscaped. Fresco is ideal for a memorable evening of romance.
Visit Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse if you want to indulge yourselves. From magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean, to the sublime prime steaks and seafood with the heartiness of Italian cooking, will just make you want for more. Their full bar features an impressive wine list. The Seafood & Steakhouse is a great place for parties and special events with an awe inspiring ocean backdrop or just dine in their grand private dining room for an atmosphere of the classic Italian charm. Godere!
Fresco Grill is the sister restaurant of Fresco Trattoria and is nestled in the River Village shopping center of Bonsall. The restaurant serves traditional Italian food with an innovative twist using the freshest ingredients available. The ambience is casual yet chic with features like Italian music every Wednesday and Friday, alfresco dining and a wine bar with an award winning wine list and signature cocktails. If you want to savor wholesome, ambrosial and appetizing Italian food paired with excellent wine, then step into Fresco for a lovely dining experience.
Mustangs and Burros at Estancia La Jolla is a beautiful restaurant designed in the Territorial Ranch way. The restaurant has a warm and inviting dining room with low lighting, casual seating, a large brick fireplace and a wonderful patio similar to a Spanish hacienda for a wonderful romantic night dinner with a fireplace. The menu is packed with enticing small bites infused by the Southwest and the seasons. The full bar has some amazing house crafted cocktails and creative margaritas with great happy hour offers during the weekends. All the ingredients are fresh, local and seasonal, and are used in the menu in the most creative way. If you are craving for beautiful flavors and awesome dining experience, then M & B is the place to be in.
Hennessey's Tavern offers a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu, along with an expansive bar. Green umbrella-topped tables crowd the outside seating area. Meanwhile, the indoor area features a large bar, several tables and televisions facing every direction. For breakfast, the Hennessey's Benedict offers Corned Beef with Poached Eggs on an English Muffin! Later in the day, soups, sandwiches and burgers are customer favorites. The Earth Burger combines Swiss Cheese, Avocado, Sprouts, Tomato and Pineapple. Traditionalists will find basic cheeseburgers and mushroom burgers on the menu as well.
Vine San Clemente is warm, intimate and features wines and a menu inspired by Napa Valley. Following a similar aesthetic, the restaurant and bar offers guests a choice of dining spaces from the chef's pub, dining room to the semi-private dining space and a lovely outdoor patio. The menu features the use seasonal ingredients to prepare fresh, flavorful dishes like the Grilled bone-in ribeye steak, Baby belgian endive & black kale salad and House made pumpkin raviolis. Besides an impressive selection of over 100 wines including 25 by the glass varieties, the bar also offers craft beers on tap and craft cocktails. For reservations, call the restaurant.
Vine San Clemente is warm, intimate and features wines and a menu inspired by Napa Valley. Following a similar aesthetic, the restaurant and bar offers guests a choice of dining spaces from the chef's pub, dining room to the semi-private dining space and a lovely outdoor patio. The menu features the use seasonal ingredients to prepare fresh, flavorful dishes like the Grilled bone-in ribeye steak, Baby belgian endive & black kale salad and House made pumpkin raviolis. Besides an impressive selection of over 100 wines including 25 by the glass varieties, the bar also offers craft beers on tap and craft cocktails. For reservations, call the restaurant.
Named after an ancient port city on Sicily’s east coast, Catania offers an assortment of coastal Italian delicacies that are sure to delight your palate. Menu offerings include contemporary Italian dishes like Braised Beef Tongue, Crispy Octopus and Wild Boar Pasta. Complement the meals with draft and bottled brews, wines or Italian sodas. Situated atop La Plaza Center, the restaurant also allows you to enjoy sweeping views over La Jolla Cove while you enjoy the creative delicacies and delectable drinks. If you are craving for inventive Italian food, on a clear evening in the middle of summer, it’s hard to think of a better place to be.
Market Restaurant + Bar is a high-end place that specializes in seasonal menus and some fixed menus. Owned by the award-winning chef Carl Schroeder, it is a promising place that assures you of a unique fine dining experience with delectable, world-class food. The ingredients that constitute the meal are fresh and hand-selected by the expert culinary team. The focus of the restaurant is creative cooking which reflects in the ample variety offered on the menu. Some constant favorites are Short Ribs, Satiron Steak and Caramel Souffle. The decor of the restaurant is upscale and welcoming with sufficient lighting and polished wooden furniture, perfect for an intimate dining experience. They offer wines from the world's finest wineries and handmade craft cocktails to go with your exotic meal. The attentive and polite staff pamper you and indulge you in a royal dining experience. The fancy dinner comes at fancier prices but the experience is worth every penny. It is fine dining in its truest form.
The company's brewery has recently expanded, and Artifex on Del Mar is now its "downtown" site. While it's a little bit smaller and warmer than the one uphill, the vibe and beer quality here are in no way going to disappoint you. The Artifex Brew Pub provides a huge variety of craft beers in various quantities and is located quite near the beach. Hence, give this some thought if you're looking for somewhere to stop by and unwind with some delicious beers while in the San Clemente neighborhood. The venue boasts a chic outdoor area that is spacious and breezy, as well as a cool indoor section with projection screens on the walls. As a result, you may take in the ambience and enjoy the sports while also munching short meals.