You Must Try Dell'z

When my husband told me he wanted to try Dell'z California Grill(http://www.dellzcaliforniagrill.com/) in Vista for dinner, I have to tell you I was a bit skeptical. Gourmet food and the city of Vista are not usually mentioned in the same sentence, but this meal was extraordinary in every way. The dinner at Dell'z was one of the best meals I've had in several years, and that includes a lot of meals at a lot of excellent restaurants.

The restaurant is in a nondescript shopping center in an area of Vista surrounded by dozens of Mexican restaurants. The interior is dark (atmosphere), but the tables and chairs are very comfortable. There is a pianist every night from 6-9pm, but the music is background music, not anything that interferes with good conversation. The food is really what you go for.

We went with our friends Laurie and George, and all ordered something different so we could sample each other's entrees. The grilled romaine caesar salad ( half for $3.50 or full salad for $6.50) was a big hit with our group. The romaine is quickly grilled, then a caesar dressing with lots of fresh parmesean cheese is poured over the romaine leaves. An outstanding way to start a meal along with delicous warm rolls and butter. The entrees were all beautifully presented and perfectly prepared. We had lamb chops (8 of them) with spaetzel and vegetables with a lamb reduction sauce flavored with mint. Exquisite. Another entree was sea scallops over mushroom and pea risotto and vegetables. It was picture perfect. The filet mignon wrapped in bacon, served with smashed potatoes and Chinese broccoli was another winning dish. Finally, grilled halibut over risotto (a different risotto than the sea scallops) was served with perfectly prepared baby vegetables.

There was not a morsel of food left on anyone's plate. It was all so delicious. We were all full, but that didn't stop us from ordering two desserts for the table. One was a chocolate torte, the other was bread pudding with cranberries and vanilla ice cream. All I can say is WOW.

The entrees were all around $19, except for the lamb and steak that were a little bit higher. Dell'z coupons can be bought on Restaurant.com (http://www.restaurant.com/). You can purchase a $25 coupon for $3. That makes this restaurant not only one you will want to try for their excellent food, but because Dell'z is an excellent value. It's well worth a little added distance to experience this quality food at reasonable prices. If you try it and don't agree, please let me know! By the way, Dell'z is also open for lunch, and I can't wait to try it.