Let me first say that at trip to the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego usually means beaches, fantastic food, and debauchery - brought on by alcohol, of course. I recently came across some pictures from a trip, some time ago that features - food. Ugh. I'm full just thinking about all the food my bestie Sarah and I ate. There were some dishes that we forgot to photograph... so naturally it never happened. The photos that did show up were some of my favorite spots in gorgeous San Diego.
1, The Hopping Pig
Stop in for craft upon crafty beers. I opted for the Peanut Butter Porter, Sarah for a blonde ale. This is a quiet bar off the main drag - don't let that fool you this Gastropub is worth the stop.
2. Cafe 21
Cafe 21 is a repeat stop for me. I drag everyone there. The kitchen here slings all organic food and drink. We stopped in for a mid morning brunch - I had a Monte Cristo that made my belly think I'd died from last nights clubbing. It came with a side of prosciutto because they're fancy. I wasn't complaining. …show more content…
Cajun Kitchen
Creole comes to the West Coast! Southern comfort food couldn't have come at a better time. San Diego is riddled with bar food, Italian, and Gastropub-esqe joints. But sometimes you just need to get straight up sloppy with a Po-boy bathed in hot sauce. Sarah and I happened to stop in a few days after their grand opening which was really cool. They walked us through the menu emphasizing that everything was both authentic and home-made.
4. Ocean Pacific
Be prepared to lay down some money but, hot damn - eat here. This was working into our second evening of cruising the Gaslamp District so, we decided to restaurant crawl. Ocean Pacific was appetizers, drinks, and the server talked us into a sweet potato smore. I started with bone marrow. Strange but, I was in the mood for an adventure - so what the hell. It's like butter but, beefy.I figured Anthony Bourdain would be proud and had some MaCallan to
1, The Hopping Pig
Stop in for craft upon crafty beers. I opted for the Peanut Butter Porter, Sarah for a blonde ale. This is a quiet bar off the main drag - don't let that fool you this Gastropub is worth the stop.
2. Cafe 21
Cafe 21 is a repeat stop for me. I drag everyone there. The kitchen here slings all organic food and drink. We stopped in for a mid morning brunch - I had a Monte Cristo that made my belly think I'd died from last nights clubbing. It came with a side of prosciutto because they're fancy. I wasn't complaining. …show more content…
Cajun Kitchen
Creole comes to the West Coast! Southern comfort food couldn't have come at a better time. San Diego is riddled with bar food, Italian, and Gastropub-esqe joints. But sometimes you just need to get straight up sloppy with a Po-boy bathed in hot sauce. Sarah and I happened to stop in a few days after their grand opening which was really cool. They walked us through the menu emphasizing that everything was both authentic and home-made.
4. Ocean Pacific
Be prepared to lay down some money but, hot damn - eat here. This was working into our second evening of cruising the Gaslamp District so, we decided to restaurant crawl. Ocean Pacific was appetizers, drinks, and the server talked us into a sweet potato smore. I started with bone marrow. Strange but, I was in the mood for an adventure - so what the hell. It's like butter but, beefy.I figured Anthony Bourdain would be proud and had some MaCallan to