There's a restaurant in Del Mar called Beeside Balcony. It's been around for a few years, but before it became an established eatery, many restaurants tried to make it. Finally! What took me so long to try it? I don't know, but my lunch bunch enjoyed a meal on the patio on a sunny, summer day.
We love to share, to get a taste of everything, so Beeside Balcony was perfect for this. It's mostly Mediterranean food, but they also have burgers and fries (which we did not try) and lots of sandwiches and salads. We began with a trio of dips, served with the most delicious pita ever. It was drizzled with olive oil and spices before being heated, and it was wonderful. I could have just eaten the pita and dips, but we order more. Next we had a chicken gyro. Again, the pita was used to hold chunks of chicken, veggies, and a tzadiki sauce that was loaded with dill and so good. We also had a crab cake, which I didn't eat, but others raved about it. Finally, an arugula and beet salad topped with burrata cheese. The dressing had some interesting spices in it, a rather cinnamon taste that we all enjoyed.
Other items on the menu that we didn't try included fried calamari, grilled octopus, mussels, several interesting salads and lots of sandwiches.
The atmosphere here casual and comfortable. The beautiful view of the ocean makes you want to linger. Dinner is also served at another restaurant downstairs that they also own. It is Italian, and I definitely want to try it sometime.
Try Beeside Balcony for great food in a casual environment. A winner.
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