Shorehouse Kitchen Is Great!

My lunch bunch group went to Shorehouse Kitchen in Carlsbad for our July lunch.  We had missed May and June because of my knee surgery and lots of traveling by our group.  Unfortunately we picked opening day at Del Mar for the lunch, which made it a difficult drive for the 5 women coming from that area.  We all finally made it, and were well rewarded with a fantastic lunch.

Shorehouse Kitchen is on State Street in old Carlsbad.  It has a nice inside area, but the outside, with covered shade, is where we sat and where I would suggest.  It has small plates, large plates, sandwiches and salads.  We ordered a variety of items, one being better than the next.  We had two flatbreads, both were delicious.  Pancetta and pear flatbread, and tomato and cheese flatbread were a great way to start.  One of my favorite dishes was the burrata cheese surrounded by tomatoes and lots of crostini to scoop up the delicious cheese.  I could have eaten the whole plate.  We also ordered three salads, one with a 6 ounce piece of grilled salmon, hazelnuts and pomegranete seeds.  We ordered a Thai salad and another salad with cranberries, nuts and cheese.  What a feast we had.

Breakfast and brunch is their specialty, and I can't wait to go back and try one of the mouth watering toast options.  Strawberry toast drizzled with thick balsamic vinegar, avocado toast (traditional), nutella toast and a few others.  Pancakes, waffles, eggs of every variety, acai bowls, you name it, Shorehouse Kitchen has it all.  Prices were moderate, and the wait staff friendly.  Service was a bit slow, but hey, this is a beach area, and nobody is in a big hurry. I took Ron to Shorehouse Kitchen one day for lunch, not quite knowing whether he would like it or not.  He loved it, loved the food, the menu, the service.  We will go again. Try Shorehouse Kitchen next time you want a great meal.  Unfortunately, they do not take reservations.