A New Tavern in Town

Encinitas seems to be the place for new restaurants lately. I can think of five or six that have opened in the past few months. A few months ago the Lumberyard Tavern and Grill opened in the Lumberyard. The address is 967 S. Coast Highway 760 479 1657. I have been there three times so far, once for breakfast, once for lunch and once for dinner. For what it is, a tavern/sports bar, it's very good.

Breakfast is downright cheap. I had dollar sized pancakes for $5.00. They were light and fluffy, and just perfect for the light eater. My friend Fran had two eggs, bacon and toast. Everything was cooked perfectly. The first time we went there we were the only patrons in the place. Today when we went back for lunch on a Sunday, it was jam packed. I'm glad to see that.

The lunch and dinner menu is really great. They have lots of great appetizers, like grilled artichokes, grilled shrimp in a spicy sauce (delicious), nachos and potstickers. I had a goat cheese and beet salad with walnuts, apples and raisins. It was delicious. It was dressed with a light vinegrette. Fran had the tri tip sandwich. Other items on the menu include pizzas, burgers, flat iron steak, veggie wraps, ahi tuna wrap, pulled pork sandwich and many other salad choices. The food is very good.

This is a great choice if someone in your party just HAS to watch a sporting event. Lots of TV's adorn the walls, so you can see one wherever you're sitting. It'as a nice, friendly atmosphere, so I'm rooting for them to do well. The servers are all superfriendly, but need to concentrate more on taking care of their customers. They were very busy the last time I was there so service may be better when they're not packed. Try this new restaurant for good food, served by friendly servers and a nice tavern atmosphere. Enjoy