In Ocean Beach, The 3rd Corner jumps on the Sunday brunch bandwagon with five specials all priced at $14.95. From 11:30am until 3:00pm the specials include stuffed French toast with mascarpone, duck machaca, mushroom and onion flan, goat cheese omelet and an eggs Benedict variation. All dishes include chocolate bread from Point Loma’s Con Pane bakery, roasted potatoes and fresh seasonal berries. Make your own mimosa with a pitcher of orange juice for $8.00, then choose a bottle of Champagne for an additional charge, with the corkage fee waived–only for sparkling wines and Champagne.
Over in University Heights, newly opened Farm House Cafe serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 2:00pm with a menu that features everything from French toast ($5) to house smoked salmon ($9) and a FHC hamburger with fries ($10). Buzz disclosure: I know the owners Olivier and Rochelle Boiteau and I’ve eaten there a few times–and yes we pay. The vibe in the tiny place (46-seats) reminds me of a French cafe anywhere in France…it bustles, customers know each other, it’s a comfortable gathering place and most important the food is good and priced under $20 for everything on the dinner menu. They’ll start lunch this Friday, February 22. 2121 Adams Ave, 619-269-9662.
Downtown in the Gaslamp, Quarter Kitchen at the Ivy Hotel offers some fun events on Mondays and Tuesdays at 6pm. Mondays you can slice and dice with executive chef Damon Gordonas he shows you how to prepare one of his signature dishes. Tuesdays also at 6pm join sommelier Jared Seitzer for tasting and pairing wines with food. For more information, 619-814-1000.
Hi Marcie! We’ll have to try that Farmhouse Cafe – it looks cute, I’ve been by a couple of times. I also tried Wetstone, and it was pretty good (and very affordable) for lunch. The soup and salad we ordered were excellent, the sandwich not so much, but two out of three isn’t bad. Cheers!