Bressi Ranch has become a real place to eat. Here are three spots worth the drive. And while the link comes from Trip Advisor, and I’m not sure if they have the same palate as mine, picking Luna Grill to review, I needed to grab something quick. So there ya go!
Taste Craft Eatery
The Square at Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad
We walked in, not having eaten since breakfast it’s now 8pm. It seems that lots of restaurants roll up their carpets (so to speak) early on a Saturday night. Surprising.
Another thing about other choices: On a Saturday night, do I really want to eat at a place with bright lighting? Probably not. So those were automatic ‘rule outs’.
The thing I like best about Taste is that you mix and match. If you’re keto, you can order just protein, three different proteins. If you’re after salads or you’re vegan, you can order three vegan choices. Mix and match. Get what you want.
So if your table has different people eating different lifestyles, Taste is the place for you.
The waiters are extremely personable and friendly. They make you feel like this place is a ‘real find’.
We will certainly come in as a San Diego Foodies Group along with Carlsbad Foodies to give you a more diverse review. You get to hear what more people than just one or two, recommend to eat when you go there.
Panini Kabob Grill
Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad
Quality food, right in Bressi Ranch. They’ve made it a real community place to go.
Figure about $20 a head. For two, it comes to about $50 with tax and tip. That is still not $80 or $100 for two people to eat. And there are healthy choices that are tasty.
The only thing that’s bad about this place is you get addicted to their food. You eat it too often. Then you get sick of it and need a break.
I haven’t been to this location for dinner since it first opened. I’ve spent more time at one closer to home. And I must say that I am pleasantly surprised at what a community place it has become. A real ‘go to’ on a Saturday night.
My personal favorite is the Brie Salmon Sandwich. It really is a flavor profile you will want to come back to over and over again. And then, there are kabobs. All good, served with rice and a salad.
Tommy V’s Urban Kitchen & Bar
Bressi Ranch, Carlsbad
We had the chicken Parmesan. Start with a Ceasar Salad, move onto Chicken Parm and then maybe a little gnocchi.
Another night that we are so hungry ….. no food since breakfast and eating at 8 or 9pm. Bad idea.
But you do what you’ve gotta do, when you are in the middle of a move.
Since it was close to closing time, at Tommy V’s we did not feel particularly welcomed in, at first.
But with the quality and flavor of the food, from the very beginning with their bread, we soon only cared about the food.
With garlic, gusto and gratitude,
Chef Marian 🥂
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https://www.chefmariankitchenconfident.com