Amazing meal with even more amazing service! First off, the ambiance at Ocotillo is perfect for a romantic date or a sexy gathering with a group of friends. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and from what I saw, the property is fairly extensive. Our group came in for dinner, and I was surprised to learn they do everything from morning coffee bar to brunch to wine to dinner. Rarely do I ever think a venue can do it all, but based off of what I experienced during our dinner, I actually might believe that it's possible at Ocotillo.
We started our dinner with an array of appetizers and each one was more amazing than the last. How you can make roasted cauliflower mind blowing is beyond me, but they managed to pull it off! The carrot fatoush salad made my heart and arteries sing, while a cheese bruschetta dish made my mouth go into shock from sublime happiness. What was more astounding was that most of my side of the table was abstaining from gluten and meat (side note: Which meant more for me! Yay!) but this didn't phase our waiter one bit. He happily swapped out ingredients and helped everyone navigate the menu towards dishes which would work for each of their diets. Oh and he always kept the water and wine glasses full which ensured an even more joyous celebration of friends.
The only one ding in our meal was the pasta, which came highly recommended by our waiter, but I found was too thick and glutenous to chew through. I'd go with the gigantic Fred Flinstone slab of ribs next time if you're into feeling like you're at a jousting competition with King Arthur and Lancelot. You'll see what I mean when you order it! It'll make you feel like it's Christmas and you just got your Red Rider bb gun.