Neighborhood
777 g St. San Diego, CA 92101 619.446.0002 www.neighborhoodsd.com he first thing I noticed was the giant painting on the wall. The second thing I noticed was a taxidermy ostrich. Once you get past the exciting décor and fun interior at Neighborhood, it’s all about the burgers. We tried the Neighborhood and the 777 Burger. Needless to say the 777 was a jackpot. I really liked how instead of lettuce it was served with organic baby spinach; it had a plum tomato confit and was served with a béarnaise sauce on the side for dipping. Yum!
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Bare Back Grill
4640 Mission Blvd. San Diego, CA 92109 858.274.7117 www.Barebackgrill.com his is the spot for PB locals. There is a welcoming vibe that will make your first time feel like a time warp. They make you feel like your close friends work there and that you’ve been coming for years. The taps are filled with craft selections, the bread is from a local bakery, and the produce is from Specialty Produce. It’s the epitome of a locals spot. This is the kind of place I would go to and hang out with my friends. It’s close to the beach, it has a patio, the space is nice and open, and the manager wears board shorts to work. I’m always game for a spot where I can rock flops, drink a cold craft beer from the tap and still get quality ingredients with casual food. They prepared for us the Bare Lil Lamb burger with garlic aioli, pickled beets, mint jelly, a fried egg, bleu cheese crumbles and tomato chutney. The quality of the ingredients was definitely the star of this burger. Order it the way it comes, each component adds that lil something extra. The mint jelly is cooked into the patty at the last minute to add a pop of flavor, the freshness of the produce added just the right texture, and the vessel (bun) was soft on the inside and durable on the outside to hold everything together. The beets were just for fun.
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