California Grill

[Wazzo]

California Grill - Thursday, September 7th

We ate here last February and loved the atmosphere. I think the open concept kitchen is a lot of fun to watch! We were too early for the fireworks this year, but we got to see Illuminations from our table by the far window.

I started with the Triple Cheese with Caramelized Onions, sun-dried tomatoes and basil pesto (note - this was a full plate, but I forgot to take the picture right away!):

It tasted like a very yummy pizza. I especially enjoyed the basil flavour.

My Mom started with the Dungeness Crab California Roll with avocado and cucumber:

I don't like sushi, and I even thought this was good! Our waiter recommended it since it uses REAL crab... not imitation. It was great!

My main course was the Oak-fired Beef Filet with Potato and Gorgonzola Pave, Blue Lake beans, and Teriyaki Sauce:

I had a filet the night before, but I really wanted those mashed potatoes! I LOVE mashed potatoes! The meat was excellent again, and yes, the potatoes were great!

My Mom had the Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Pesto, Shiitake Mushrooms and Basil:

This is was a repeat for us from February, and it was very good again!

Our dessert choice was the Bananas and Butterscotch Buzz, or a caramelized bananas and butterscotch custard stack with coffee caramel, cocoa nib, and crunchy plantain:

It was okay. Our waiter said it wouldn't be too "coffee-ey", but it was for us. The bananas were good though!

Overall, it was a great night. The service and atmosphere were great, and everything but the dessert was delicious!

Rating: (Four out of five California suns)

 

[Shell0616]

Thank you so so much forthe wonderful pics! I think my meal is going to look exactly like this one! hehe

 

[Redwitch]

Yumm! Don't apologize for having filet twice. I had it three times in five nights on our Disney trip in January.

It is now a joke in our house to say "I have to have fillet again?" Be sure to speak with that put upon whiney tone to your voice and end with a big sigh.

Thanks for the reviews and pictures!

 

[Minniespal]

Enjoyed reading your review ~ Thanx for sharing.

 

[Lexxiefern]

Thanks! Love the pics!

 

[kaysmommie]

Glad you enjoyed Cali Grill. We were there Wednesday night the 6th too around 7 and stayed until after wishes. It was our only night without the kids. The food was excellent.

 

[SassyLassy]

Thanks for the review!!

Too bad that the dessert wasnt good because it looks sooooo yummy!!!

 

[paras4ri]

We'll be there just one week from tonight!

 

[CamColt]

Great review! You had a meal similar to my recent meal there...only your pictures came out better. I was very happy with it too!

Did your filet have the Tamarind BBQ sauce on it or was it Terryaki? I know the on line menus say Tamarind BBQ, but when we arrived the menu said Terryaki and I was thrilled. I'm wondering if this is a permenant change or it I just got lucky.

 

[paras4ri]

I'm wondering too because I love teriyaki.

 

[Wazzo]

It was definitely teriyaki! Very yummy!

(I edited above too... I just cut and pasted from an online menu without checking the difference. I'm glad it was teriyaki rather than BBQ too!)

 

[CamColt]

Glad to hear it!

And ummm....everytime I see that picture of the flatbread, my mouth starts watering! That is way too good of a picture. That would make a great dinner tonight.

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

I can't wait to eat here!! The food looks yummy!! Thanks for a wonderful review and your pics!!