This locals' favorite has been more than a restaurant, it has also been a popular rendezvous and hangout for 20 years. You always seem to bump into somebody you know, whether at brunch, lunch, cocktails or dinner.
The restaurant's popularity can be attributed to its amiable atmosphere, reliable quality, generous portions and moderate prices.
As you enter, you cannot help but notice the generous bar with comfortable chair-like stools for dining as well as drinking. The taupe colored walls, soft lighting, large stone fireplace and beamed ceilings create an attractive ambience.
If you prefer a quieter space, there is a second dining room with red leather booths lining the walls and, when weather permits, there is an attractive street side patio where you can watch the passing scene.
The seafood-heavy appetizer menu may have you debating among the coconut shrimp, ahi tartare, margarita shrimp salad or crab scallop cakes. The zesty margarita salad is chock full of shrimp with corn, avocado, black beans, tomatoes, chilies and cilantro. Served with tortilla chips, it could easily be a meal at lunchtime.
The four small crab scallop cakes are paired with a sweet, spicy and crunchy Asian slaw. The mating of crab and scallop along with the light and crispy exterior and a fabulous jalapeno tartar sauce makes this a great starter.
Other choices include a grilled artichoke with dill sauce and smoked turkey Zuni rolls with raspberry-chipotle dipping sauce.
A number of á la carte entrées are offered including: penne with Italian sausage, fish and chips and the ever-popular meatloaf and mashed potatoes. There are also a number of entrée salads.
Of course, there is a classic Cobb salad and a Caesar salad to which you may add grilled chicken or ahi.
