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We were early, so the place was pretty empty. Having the room to yourself? Romantic +1
The Coronado is in a great old Craftsman style building, with separate rooms full of beautiful wooden fixtures and great old built-ins. Even the bright, pedestrian art contributed to the cozy, yet polished vibe.
We started off with drinks from the cocktail menu. My date had some sort of gin and lemonade that was delicious. My "Enter the Dragon"? A bit too cough syrupy, but that was completely my fault for ordering something with "raspberry vodka" and expecting any different. Both were strong.
The crusty, chewy bread came with a quality olive oil and fruity balsamic for dipping. We inhaled the first plate, and got seconds when dinner arrived.
I ordered the Filipino-style beef salad, which was FULL of melt-in-your-mouth thinly sliced ribeye, and my date got the goat cheese relleno with creamy polenta.
That chef has got it goin on! The grilled veggies in the relleno were not mushy, and the polenta wasn't grainy. My ribeye had crispy edges but rare centers and there was a perfect balance of dressing to greens.
Our server was attentive and efficient without being all up in our business and the prices seemed reasonable for the quality.
Thank you, Coronado. I will be back.
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