Having had numerous favorable experiences at Coronado Cafe in the past, we were deeply disappointed at our most recent, and regrettably probably our last visit. The evening was off to a great start with the predictably excellent crab cakes. While the driver scallops were equally delicious, the chimichurri-style rib-eye was barely edible. Despite being cooked properly - medium rare - the meat had a strange after taste. After struggling with the steak - and subsisting on two shared scallops in exchange for some steak - not an even trade by ANY measure - we told our waiter of the disappointment, at which point he spirited away the plate. Since I was soon to be finished with the scallops (having shared half with my dining partner with the barely edible steak).
The waiter provided some explanation behind the problem with the steak when he advised that the chimichurri included vinegar and lime - two odd ingredients for a rib-eye, which accounted for the bitter after taste.
The response of Coronado to apparently weigh the returned entree to determine the "discount" was an insult as it suggested that we should have either been forced to eat alone (i.e., return the steak after the first bite) rather than enjoy our meal together. Had they tasted the meat rather than focused on the weight perhaps they would have realized how unpleasant the meal was.
As we have ample other dining options available to us on our "short" list, we will not be returning anytime soon to Coronado
Bill and Bob Phoenix