January 17-22: La Jolla Restaurant Bargains

Welcome to San Diego Restaurant Week. From January 17-22, many local restaurants will be offering 3-course meals for $20, $30, or $40 per person.

LA JOLLA RESTAURANTS

Some of La Jolla's best places to eat are participating in this special promotion. These include George's, Nine-Ten, The Marine Room, Tapenade, Roppongi, The Steakhouse at Azul, Whisknladle, and Trattoria Acqua.

This is a just a sampling. To see all the participants, go to the San Diego Restaurant Week website. (www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com). It's set up so you can search by location, cuisine, or price.

I can't imagine an easier way to get a good deal on a great meal.

Photo courtesy George's at The Cove.

Can I Offer You a Cocktail?

La Jolla is not lacking in adult beverage venues. In fact, “let’s meet for a drink” is often followed by a not-short discussion of where-to-go options.

Because of their specialty cocktails, Whisknladle (http://www.whisknladle.com/) is one of San Diego's most popular spots. Here, Mixologist Ian Ward infuses drinks with flavors of – among others – lavender, cinnamon, and cilantro.

If a Ginger Margarita served with Herradura Silver tequila, ginger gastrique, and a spiced rim sounds good – then pull up a stool at this Wall Street hangout. The drinks pictured to the right are a lavender cosmopolitan and a hibiscus margarita. Happy hour happens 7 days a week from 5-7pm, and during this time Mediterranean tapas go for $2 each.

Prospect Bar & Grill (http://www.prospectbar.com/) is another hot spot. Located at the top of the escalator above Prospect Street, this is the place for live music and dancing. Free salsa lessons are offered on Mondays. Check out the Events Calendar on their website for information on NFL Sundays, open mic nights, and more.

A couple of blocks down the street, Nine-Ten in the Grande Colonial Hotel (http://www.nine-ten.com/) is a classy place for a quiet-ish drink. Happy hour is Monday to Friday 3:30 – 7pm.

Cheers!