Hotel Viva Cafe

Last date I was here: 05/31/2010

Restaurant: Hotel Viva Cafe

Location: Alcudia-Mallorca, Spain

Total Rating: 3.95
Food: 4, Price: 3, Service: 4, Ambience: 5, Accessibility: 5

Summary: After a second day of beach, we decided to just have lunch at one of the beach side cafes. Not sure if this is the actual name, but we saw it was associated with one of the Hotel Viva's (there is Sunrise and Tropic - not sure which the restaurant actually belonged to). Nonetheless, we were able to be seated right away and they had nice large umbrellas to shade from the sun. Our server was very busy, running from table to table, but it did not seem as though we had to wait long for our food. I really enjoyed my salad - a fresh change from the normal meat and potatoes, however Keith got something completely different than what he wanted due to the language miscommunication. I insisted he ask them to switch it, but he settled on eating it anyways. He also did not particularly like the gazpacho soup - it tasted too much like salad dressing.

What I ate:

Mixed Green Salad with Chicken

with sliced apples, tomatoes, parmesan cheese, topped with a creamy sesame seed dressing

Plus Keith ate:

Gazpacho

chilled tomato soup served with croutons, chopped onions and chopped peppers

Chicken Kebab Sandwich

served on a pita bread with a picante sauce

Pacific Beach AleHouse

Last date I was here: 03/14/2010

Restaurant: Pacific Beach AleHouse (http://www.bananacafedc.com/home.htm)

Location: San Diego, CA - Pacific Beach

Total Rating: 3.8
Food: 4, Price: 3, Service: 3, Ambience: 5, Accessibility: 4
Summary: With handcrafted beer, eclectic menu, friendly service, and a lodge-like ambiance, Pacific Beach AleHouse is anything but ordinary. Dining Out Magazine calls it “a world class micro brewery and restaurant,” and “a destination for beer aficionados, tourists, and locals.” The diverse menu includes savory handcrafted burgers, pizzas, BBQ Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa, Lobster Mac & Cheese, and Blackened Chicken Pasta. They brew eight signature beers on location. Featuring three separate dining areas, each with its own unique atmosphere - You can sip a cool refreshing beer on the outdoor deck while enjoying unparalleled views of Crystal Pier and the Pacific Ocean, or you can cozy up to the fire pit on the patio. Inside you can relax with your friends on a comfortable couch or a large booth adjacent to the microbrewery. No matter where you choose to dine, you can catch the game on one of the 18 high-def flat-screen, or catch up on e-mail using the free WiFi.

PB AleHouse was my first stop during my two week work trip to San Diego. I met up with a friend who lives in Pacific Beach and we rode bikes to this spot for a nice bite to eat on the rooftop deck. The weather was gorgeous and the view of ocean gave the ambiance rating top score. Our server was friendly and did her best despite the crowd. The salad was great and a large size, whereas the the mac n' cheese portion was a little small. All in all, I enjoyed myself at PB AleHouse.

What I ate:

AleHouse Salad
spring mix, feta cheese, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, carrots,

red onions, with raspberry vinaigrette
Lobster Mac N' Cheese
with sharp white cheddar and parmesan cheese