January: Foodie Adventures Part 2

Pamplemousse Grille

Our 2nd night out for San Diego Restaurant Week was spent at Pamplemousse Grille. We got there before our table was ready and John was able to sweet talk his way into some free truffle fries from one of the hostesses. Let me just say they were the best truffle fries I've ever had! Possibly the best because 1) I was hungry and 2) They were free lol. We got started with some drinks at the bar and then our table was finally ready.

pamplemousse martini

lobster ravioli w/ seared scallops, asparagus, wild mushrooms,
baby tomatoes & ginger soy beurre blanc

the trio (supplemental)

warm chocolate caramel cake with salted caramel creme anglaise,
vanilla gelato & variety of berries

Overall, I liked the food but I would only go back for those truffle fries! So delicious! The desserts for most of the restaurant weeks have been disappointing and this one was no exception. The dessert here was pretty much like the Applebee's Warm Molten Lava Cake. It was nothing out of the ordinary. The food was good but again, nothing out of the ordinary. I was seriously pining for dineLA restaurant week at this point because none of these places had met my expectations. If I could do dineLA, I would definitely do STK again. So good and cooked to perfection. Everything was unlike anything I had ever tasted.

Bo-Beau Kitchen + Bar

Our 3rd night out was unplanned but ended up being one of the best places we tried during San Diego Restaurant Week. We went to Bo-Beau after Tony's co-worker had recommended it to him. We decided to invite Tony's family along for this foodie adventure. The parking at this place is extremely cramped so you'll probably need to find street parking. If you have a nice car or a lowered car, I would not park in this lot. It's pretty much all gravel. 

crispy brussel sprouts (sooo good!)

escargot with garlic herb butter

le romantique

steak frites (+$10 upgrade)

cinnamon roll - so effing good!

Some of us ordered off of the restaurant week menu and some of us decided to order the things that looked good from looking at the Yelp pictures. There seemed to be a consensus that the Cripsy Brussel Sprouts were good so we ordered that. And the Yelp community was correct! Super tasty! They were a little crunchy so it almost didn't feel like I was eating veggies. My drink was pretty good although I can't remember if it was strong or not. My first course was the escargot which was quite tasty. It was my first time having escargot and I was very afraid it would become a "Pretty Woman" moment where Julia Roberts flings the snail across the room. The sauce made it extra tasty. The steak frites was very, very good! The fries very super good and the meat was cooked to perfection. I also got a chance to try Tony's dish which was the Fettuccine + Duck confit which was very good. I think I would get that instead next time.

Overall, I definitely think I would come back. The ambiance is super romantic and is absolutely perfect for a date night. We were looking at the different chalk boards on the wall and they actually had some specials. For instance, it said Tuesdays were their "Cheap date night for 2" so you could get 2 selected entrees and a bottle of wine for $40 which is a pretty good deal.

Happy Hump Day, lovers!