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OCEAN HOUSE
More than 100 years old and a historic
landmark, the building has two dining atmo-
spheres: The casual Sand Bar Café serves
a range of dishes from club sandwiches to
jumbo shrimp. Lunch daily, dinner Sun.,
Tues. & Thur. $$-$$$. The Palm Room
off ers a fi ne-dining menu specializing in
seafood and prime rib. Dinner Sun., Tues.
& Thur.; Sun. brunch. $$-$$$. 300 Carls-
bad Village Dr., Carlsbad, 760-729-4131,
oceanhousecarlsbad.com.
333 PACIFIC
Modern steak and seafood from chef Brian
Hyre includes the Seafood Tower for Two.
Dinner nightly. In the Wyndham Oceanside
Resort, 333 N. Pacifi c St., Oceanside, 760-
433-3333, dinecrg.com. OT, $$$-$$$$
VIVACE
Interpretive regional Italian cuisine from
chef Jesse Paul. Dinner Mon.-Sat. In Park
Hyatt Aviara Resort, 7100 Four Seasons
Point, Carlsbad, 760-603-6800,
parkaviara.hyatt.com. OT, $$$
WEST STEAK & SEAFOOD
Large cathedral windows send a glow
throughout this Carlsbad restaurant, where
chef Eugenio Martignago adds a few ad-
ditional options to the menu promised by
the name. Dinner nightly. 4980 Avenida
Encinas, 760-930-9100,
weststeakandseafood.com. OT, $$$$Poway, Escondido &
North County Inland
CAFÉ MERLOT
At this delicious secret tucked away in
Bernardo Winery, chef Daniel Reynolds
draws from the seasonal bounty. Breakfast
Fri. & Sat., lunch Tues.-Sun. 13330 Paseo del
Verano Norte, Rancho Bernardo,
858-592-7785, cafemerlot.com. $$-$$$
CAFÉ SEVILLA ✮
European ambience and views of historic
Riverside enhance the authentic Spanish
cuisine and tapas bar appetizers. Enjoy live
Latin and Spanish music in the Tapas Bar or
a dinner show. Dinner nightly; Sun. brunch.
3252 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside,
951-778-0611, cafesevilla.com. $$-$$$
CAVAILLON
Chef Philippe Verpiand does it deliciously
with dishes like duck a l’orange, wild turbot
and veal wiener-schnitzel at this romantic
French restaurant.. Dinner nightly; Sun.
brunch 14701 Via Bettona, Ste. 200, 858-
433-0483, cavaillonrestaurant.com. $$$
EL BIZCOCHO ✮
Enjoy French cuisine in a turn-of-the-cen-
tury luxury resort. Dinner Tues.-Sat.; Sun.
brunch. 17550 Ber nar do Oaks Dr., 858-675-
8500, ranchobernardoinn.com.
OT. $$$-$$$$.
FIORE
Menus are supervised by chef Damian
Stanley. California wines enhance dry-aged
beef and fresh seafood at Fiore. Dinner Sun.-
Thur. $$$-$$$$. 760-751-7780. 777 Harrah’s
Rincon Way, Valley Center, 760-751-3100,
harrahsrincon.com.FORTUNES
Appetizers, pan-fried noodles and main
courses at Fortunes. Lunch & dinner Wed.-
Sun. 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Cen-
ter, 760-751-3100, harrahsrincon.com. $$
FRENCH MARKET GRILLE
This elegant bistro features California
favorites with a French accent., plus a good
selection of palate-pleasing California and
French wines. Lunch & dinner daily. 15717
Ber nardo Heights Pkwy., Rancho Bernardo,
858-485-8055, frenchmarketgrille.com. $$
HACIENDA DE VEGA
Chef Patricia Vega off ers gourmet Mexican
cuisine favorites, including tequila shrimp
and tampiquena, and signature dishes like
sabana invierno. Try the Hacienda Magarita,
made with tamarindo in a glass rimmed
with chile salt. Lunch & dinner daily. 2608
S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, 760-738-
9804, haciendadevega.com. $$-$$$
HOUSE ON THE HILL
On a Poway hill, this romantic bistro spe-
cializes in seafood, steaks and wine. Lunch
Mon.-Fri., dinner nightly. 12440 Poway Rd.,
858-748-3484,
house-on-hill.com. CH, $$$-$$$$
INNFUSION
Executive chef John Beriker cra s East-
meets-West cuisine from fresh local
ingredients at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner daily. 5951 Linea
del Cielo, 858-756-1131,
theinnatrsf.com. $$$
LA PALOMA
A longtime area favorite for freshly
prepared, gourmet Mexican food. Gour-
met menu options include antelope with
cranberry-chipotle sauce and charbroiled
pheasant. Lunch Mon.-Fri., din ner nightly.
116 Escondido Ave., Vista, 760-758-7140,
lapalomavista.com. $-$$
LE BISTRO
Con tinental/French cuisine. Dinner Tues.-
Sun.; Sun. brunch. In Jackson Square, 119 N.
Main Ave., Fallbrook, 760-723-3559. $$
MILLE FLEURS ✮
Restaurateur Ber trand Hug off ers excel-
lent French haute cuisine at this premier
Ran cho Santa Fe eatery at the Old Coun try
Squire court yard. Lunch Tues.-Fri., dinner
nightly. 6009 Pa seo Delicias, 858-756-3085,
millefl eurs.com. OT, $$$$
RANCHO VALENCIA RESORT
The contemporary California/Mediterranean
cuisine, featuring fresh vegetables, sauces
and seafood, is served in a casually elegant
and romantic environment. Breakfast daily,
lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner nightly; Sun. brunch.
5921 Rancho Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa
Fe, 858-759-6216, ranchovalencia.com.
OT, $$$-$$$$
SAN MARCOS BREWERY & GRILL
American fare and a selection of handcra ed
ales are served in this early Californian–
style brewery with a casual atmosphere. Try
the Wild Cover Honey Ale for something
sweet and deliciously diff erent. Lunch &
dinner daily; Sun. brunch. 1080 W. San
Marcos Blvd., Ste. 180, 760-471-0050,
sanmarcosbrewery.com. $$SAN DIEGO MAGAZINE (ISSN 0734-6727), October 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11. SAN
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