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| - My Bestie and I were attending a concert recently (Steely Dan!), and, as we often do, we opted to stay at Hotel Palomar, which is within walking distance of the venue. I learned of The Strand while searching the worldwide interweb for dinner plans.
We arrived about 5:15 on a Tuesday, so it was not at all crowded. It did, however, mostly fill up while we were there.
The calamari was okay, but I would not place it in my Top 3. Not bad, just not shout-worthy. The Angry Shrimp was excellent and not too spicy in our opinions. The seafood linguine was delicious! Mussels and scallops and shrimp (oh, my!) were not over- or under-cooked, and the pasta was terrific. We opted for a bottle of Cabernet / Merlot / Syrah ('Super Tuscan') which was just right. Kudos to Ashley for outstanding service.
We're going to another concert in about a week, and I'm pretty sure I know where dinner will be....
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