across the street from the track.
The Pamplemousse and Strauss have won
numerous awards, including status as Za-
gat's No. 1 rated restaurant in the San Di-
ego area for three consecutive years. The
cuisine falls under the category of French-
New American, but Strauss wisely doesn't
try to get too fancy. There's nothing on the
menu that you can't pronounce or will have
to google on your smart phone before or-
dering. The Kobe beef sliders are especially
popular, but there are plenty of more sub-
stantial dishes on the menu. Start with a
seafood appetizer, perhaps the seafood trio
of tuna tartare, lobster and avocado salad,
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superb steaks top the menu of entrees.
George's at the Cove is a La Jolla institution,
and has always been a leader on the San Di-
ego food scene. Diners enjoy ocean views
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California coastal cuisine. Reviewers love
it, naming the Level 2 cocktail bar "one of
the hottest cocktail bars in San Diego (Eat-
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named one of the top 100 al fresco dining
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California Modern--the more formal of the
spaces--was tabbed as one of San Diego's
top 10 foodie spots by USA Today. Foshee
is also climbing the charts, being named of
America's Best New Chefs by Food & Wine
Magazine. Between the view and the food,
it's a can't-miss.
GEORGE'S AT THE COVE
