Vineyard Rose

San Diego


South Coast Winery's gracious main restaurant has an arts-and-crafts-style barn feel and vineyard views from the balcony. Salads and sandwiches are popular at lunch, or pink-pepper local sea bass and steak filet with pickled mushrooms at dinner. Plus, wine pairing recommendations, naturally. At breakfast, the bananas Foster pancake with vanilla-bean sauce may make your head spin.


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