Homey, Friendly, & Yummy Eats
Dear Polite Travelers,
For
our last night in Pacific Grove, we wanted something special and found it at
the Red House Café.
Outdoor
seating is limited but charming. A few
tables surrounded by colorful potted plants fill an area carved out next to the
sidewalk while the remaining tables dot the porch. "Farmhouse" is the first word that comes to
mind when trying to describe the restaurant’s appearance. Comfy.
Cozy. Farmhouse.
The
same motif continues when stepping inside.
Small wooden tables fill small rooms accentuated by simple accents, like
small mason jars used as water glasses.
But
don’t confuse the menu—or wine—with
simple farmhouse cuisine. Nope. I chose the perfectly balanced portobello
sandwich generously stuffed with goat cheese, basil, roasted red bell peppers, and caramelized red onions on a ciabatta roll. All was topped with a balsamic
vinaigrette. As if a giant sandwich
wasn’t enough, it was accompanied by a mixed green salad. Glad I was hungry.
My
hubby chose a salmon filet topped with a luscious beurre blanc sauce, gently
placed atop creamy au gratin potatoes with a variety of vegetables.
The
only negatives were the bottom piece of ciabatta and the beurre blanc. The sandwich was much too large to eat with
my hands, so I discarded the top piece of bread and ate the remaining with a fork and
knife. Unfortunately, the toughness of
the bottom piece of bread made it a challenge to cut, but it was still
delicious. Hubby’s sauce was a tad rich
for the salmon. He enjoyed it but
certainly didn’t need it.
The
wine was excellent and not overly expensive.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Hess Chardonnay Shirtail Creek wine.
Will We Return?
The
next time we visit this area, this will be our first stop. We so enjoyed our time here; we talk about it
often.
662 Lighthouse Avenue Pacific Grove, California 93950.
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