More New Restaurants (mostly in North County)

The economy must be picking up. Just look at all the new shopping centers going up in North County, and several newly remodeled ones. New shopping centers means new restaurants, so here are a few you might like to try. Let's start in the south, and move north. I've mentioned that Eureka recently opened in the newly remodeled UTC in La Jolla (burgers, fries, and salads). I've been there and will review it at another time, but it's a bustling eaterie with a great patio and a big bar. Also opening soon in UTC is Veggie Grill. This is a vegetarian restaurant that will be a nice addition to the great variety of dining possibilites at UTC. It's right next to Eureka. Moving north, we have the newly remodeled Flower Hill Mall. Sea and Smoke is the new dining experience from Matt Gordon, owner of Urban Solace and Solace. Sea and Smoke should be open soon (so they say) in the space formerly occupied by Paradise Grill. They will offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, which is exciting. I'm looking forward to that. Also in Flower Hill Mall, on the site of the old Chevy's, will be Cucina Enoteca. This is from the Cucina Urbana group. I talked to the pastry chef from Cucina Urbana, and he said they are looking foward to a summer opening. They better get busy, as they've got a lot of work to do. He (Jack, the pastry chef) says it will be a very contemporary looking restaurant with two stories, and an atrium. Across the street in the Alberton's shopping center is a new juice bar, called BBar Superfood Vitality Bar. All kinds of smoothes and juices, plus something extra. If you want to go on a 3 day or 7 day cleanse, they will provide you with the juice. Expensive, but if you're into cleanses, the juices are probably delicious. (don't know, as I've never done that). The Lumberyard has a new restaurant opening soon, right next to Lotus Cafe. It's called The Lobster Roll, and besides serving lobster rolls (yum), they will serve other seafood, like crab and shrimp. I can't wait to try it. It looks like a tiny little restaurant, with a bold new idea. I haven't seen a restaurant on the west coast offering lobster rolls as the star attraction ever. Moving on up the coast to Oceanside, we have two new restaurants. One is Board and Brew, another branch of the restaurant that is so popular in Del Mar. I haven't been to it yet, but if it's anything like the Del Mar location, it will be great. Finally, another pizza restaurant has opened in Oceanside on Coast Highway. It's call Privateer Coal Fire Pizza, and the reviews have been great. I will review it soon, and I'll let you know. Let me know if you hear of new restaurants opening in the San Diego area. I get around, but I can't keep on top of it lately. So much seems to be going on. It's great for the economy and great for us foodies!