Readers Choice A W A R D S
Best Overall Restaurant Nati’s Mexican Restaurant
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Congratulations to the following restaurants who were chosen by the readers of The Peninsula Beacon. Readers were asked to cast ballots for their favorite category choices. This was no simple task! With more than 70 categories, our readers came through with overwhelming response. We wish to thank all the readers who took the time to recognize these restaurants that do so much to make Ocean Beach such a wonderful community.
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#1 Overall Restaurant: New restaurant: Overall service: Acai Bowl American: Appetizer: Atmosphere: Bagel: Bakery: Bar: Bartender (Name & Bar): BBQ: Beer selection: Breakfast: Burger: Burrito: Cafe: Catering: Chef: Chinese restaurant: Coffee shop: Comfort food:
Nati's Mexican Restaurant Wonderland Ocean Pub Bo-beau kitchen + bar OB Smoothies O’Bistro Cafe The Joint/Wonderland Ocean Pub The Venetian Newbreak Coffee & Cafe Azucar Sunshine Campany Saloon/The Renunion
BO-beau kitchen + bar/The Joint OB Noodle House Bar 1502 The Venentian Pirate’s Cove Tiki Port Hodad's Raglan Public House Bo-beau kitchen + bar OB Donut European Cake Gallery Pacific Shores/Lucy’s Tavern Juli @ Lucy’s Tavery --
Wonderland Ocean Pub Espresso Cucina O’Bistro Cafe Lazy Hummingbird Raglan Public House Mother’s Saloon Expresso Cucina Pt. Loma Bagel Hungry Lu’s Wonderland Ocean Pub Pacific Shores -Raglan Public House Daybreak Cafe Mother’s Saloon Rancho's Cocina Old Town House Eco Catering
Deli: Desserts: Dinner: Donut shop: Family restaurant: Fish & chips: Fish taco: French: German: Happy hour: Healthy dining: Hot Dog: Ice cream / Frozen yogurt: Indian: Irish pub/bar: Italian: Juice bar: Late night eatery: Live music: Lunch:
Olive Tree Marketplace/Poma’s Italina Deli
Mediteranean: Margarita: Martini: Mexican (fast food): Mexican restaurant: Most romantic: Ocean view: Omelette: Organic: Pastry: Patio dining: Pet friendly restaurant: Pizza: Place for a birthday party: Place to dance: Place to go on a budget: Place to people watch: Salad: Sandwich: Seafood: Specialty/ Trademark Drink: Sports Bar: Steak: Sunday Brunch: Sushi: Take-out: Thai: Vegetarian/Vegan: Vietnamese: Wine Bar: Wine Shop: Wings
Kristy @ The Reunion/Gigi @ Sunshine Co
BBQ House Newport Pizza & Ale House/Pizza Port Shades Oceanfront Bistro Hodad's Nico's Te Mana Cafe To The Point/Surfside Cuisine Katherine Humphus @ BO-beau kitchen Little Chef Jungle Java The Arizona
Sunshine Company Saloon
Old Town House Raglan Public House Livingston’s Chicken Kitchen Newbreak Coffee & Cafe Epic Catering Eric Riffe @ The Joint -Newbreak Coffee & Cafe O’Bistro Cafe
Billy Butter Joyce @ Surfside Cuisine
-Lazy Hummingbird Old Town House
Azucar/European Cake Gallery 3rd Corner/The Venetian OB Donut Shades Oceanfront Bistro South Beach Bar & Grille South Beach Bar & Grille BO-beau kitchen + bar Kaiserhoff The Arizona OB People's Organic Food Market The Arizona Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt Sundara The Harp The Venetian OB Smoothie The Arizona Winston's O’Bistro’s Cafe/Shades Oceanfront Bistro
Chris' Liquor Lighthouse Ice Cream & Yogurt Nati’s Mexican Restaurant Christy’s Donuts Nati’s Mexican Restaurant WOW Cafe Bravo's Mexican Bistro/Tower Two --Mother’s Saloon/Sunshine Company Rancho’s Cocina Mother’s Saloon Rite Aid -Gallagher's Irish Pub Espresso Cucino/ Pepe’s Pirates Cove Tiki Port Hodad’s Gallagher’s Irish Pub/The Reunion Mother’s Saloon
Hungry Lu’s Beach Sweets Kaiserhoff -Tower Two Tower Two WOW Cafe --OB Noodle House Bar OB Smoothies Tower Two Yogurt Farms --Poma's Italian Delicatessen OB Express Cafe Sessions Public The Harp Chris’s Liquor & Deli
OB Kabob Nati’s Mexican Restaurant Tony’s Nico’s Nati’s Mexican Restaurant 3rd Corner Wonderland Ocean Pub Shades Oceanfront Bistro OB People’s Organic Food Market Azucar Tower Two/Shades Oceanfront Bistro Shades Oceanfront Bistro Pizza Port Pizza Port Winston’s Nico’s Wow Cafe OB People's Organic Food Market Olive Tree Marketplace/Chris’s Deli Southbeach Bar & Grille\ Tony’s Sunshine Company Saloon The Joint 3rd Corner The Joint Nico’s Thai Time Rancho’s Cocina OB Noodle House 3rd Corner 3rd Corner OB Noodle House
-Bravo’s Mexican Bistro Pacific Shores Litiker’s/Cotijan’s Cocina Mexicana Ortega’s Cocina/Rancho’s Cocina Espresso Cucina South Beach Margarita’s Family Restaurant Rancho’s Cocina European Cake Gallery Nati’s Mexican Restaurant O’Bistro Cafe/Tower Two The Venetian/Newport Pizza & Ale The Reunion Gallagher’s Irish Pub Pacific Shores/OB Noodle House Cheswick’s Raglan Public House Poma's Italian Deli OB Sushi Sunshine Company Saloon The Arizona/Mother's Saloon Kaiserhoff Wonderland Ocean Pub Sapporo Little Chef Pure Thai OB Peoples Organic Food Co-op OB Noodle House Bar 1502 Olive Tree Marketplace Olive Tree Marketplace Tiny’s Tavern
-Tony’s -Livingston’s Chicken Kitchen Bravo’s Mexican Bistro BO-beau kitchen + bar Wow Cafe Old Town House -OB Donuts O’Bistro Cafe Te Mana Cafe Surf Rider Pizza Cafe Winston’s The Harp Cheswick’s The Harp Rancho’s Cocina Hungry Lu’s Wow Cafe Raglan Public House The Reunion Sapporo The Joint OB Sushi OB Noodle House -Sundara ---Tilted Stick
Once again, Beacon readers have said Nati’s Mexican Restaurant is their favorite local restaurant overall, for six years running! It’s no wonder, though, as Nati’s has been serving the finest Mexican dishes made from scratch with fresh ingredients for more than 54 years. The owners take tremendous pride in serving virtually every dish made to order, including chili rellenos made with fresh chilies while providing patrons with affordable prices. They offer a variety of margaritas, Mexican and American beers, cocktails and wines. Diners may enjoy dining indoor or on the patio. Open daily at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Nati’s Mexican Restaurant 1852 Bacon St. (619) 224-3369 natis.sandiegan.com
Best New Restaurant
Wonderland Ocean Pub Wonderland Ocean Pub is an American restaurant and Sports Bar. Burgers, Seafood, Craft Beer, Margaritas with a view of San Diego's finest beach.Using the culture and history of Ocean Beach as a foundation, Wonderland Ocean Pub was created to exemplify all that is great about this laid back beachfront community. We strive to provide a neighborly atmosphere, where you’ll always be treated like part of our family. With a view unparalleled to any other, come experience our coastal inspired menu or grab a cold pint of local craft brew. Wonderland Ocean Pub 5083 Santa Monica Ave. (619) 255-3358 wonderlandob.com
Best Overall Service
BO-beau kitchen + bar Part of the local powerhouse Cohn Restaurant group, BO-beau takes its place as their premiere French
restaurant. This is no mere bistro, we’re talking about classic French cuisine, from starters like escargot with a garlic-herb butter sauce and smoked salmon tartare with brie and celery greens to main courses of bouef bourguignon and chicken fricassee and a selection of moules, salads and pastas. But you won’t find any cliché Gallic restaurant snobbery here everything at BO-beau is done in an inviting, warm and casual dining atmosphere. Entrees will run you between $12-$20, a good bargain for fine French fare. BO-beau kitchen + bar 4996 West Point Loma Blvd. (619) 224-2884
Best Acai Bowl (tie) OB Smoothie Routinely charged with having the best acai (pronounced: ah-sigh-ee) bowls around OB, portions are huge with lots of fresh fruit to order, such as fresh mango, banana, blueberries and, of course, the chilled acai mix itself. Try yours with a little granola and honey for a real treat. Other specialites include traditional juice drinks and fruit bowls. A great breakfast or lunch alternative to heavier take-out options. OB Smoothie 5001 Newport Ave. (619) 756-6265
Best American O’Bistro Cafe The patio dining and refreshing menu at this cafe have made it a top pick for readers. Owners Brenda and Jongo Park have clearly paid a lot of attention to the dining experience. Enjoy a delicious meal in the cozy cafe area or on the patio. You’ll be delighted by the variety of dishes prepared by executive chef John Mann, like seafood, steaks, pasta, salads, sandwiches, sushi, ribs and more. Lunch and dinner are served daily. Be sure to try their famous lobster bisque. Breakfast is served on weekends from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dogs are welcome. Just two blocks from the