(co)Restaurant of the week
Still haven't finished posting about the L.A. trip. Did I already mention we ate out a LOT? Yes, I did. Here's another of our notable dining destinations.Windows on the Water
699 Embarcadero
Morro Bay, CA 93442
+1 805 772-0677
On the second day of our L.A. trip, Serena and I drove up the coast to Morro Bay, a small town just northwest of San Luis Obispo, where the 101 meets route 1 (aka Pacific Coast Highway). Morro Bay is known for Morro Rock, which is one of 9 volcanic plugs that can be found between Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo. The Rock dominates the ocean view from Morro Bay, and the women at the front desk of our hotel (La Serena Inn, of course) recommended Windows on the Water for dinner, because of its view of the Rock.
When we arrived at the restaurant, we realized that it had more than a nice view. Serena had the Local Sand Dabs "Piccata Style", I had the Pacific Bouillabaisse, which was absolutely packed with seafood, and we split a half bottle of a Sauvignon Blanc from the Santa Ynez Valley, just an hour and a half away. Serena's fish was amazing - light and flavorful but not fishy. The bouillabaisse was a little spicy for me, but it had six different types of seafood (they brought what was essentially a toolkit for eating the different types of shellfish), and the broth left behind was perfect for bread-dipping. For dessert, we shared the Meyer Lemon Mousse with Seasonal Berries, which in this case was blueberries. The mousse was amazingly light, and the tartness of the lemon was perfectly balanced by the blueberries. It was night by the time we were done with dinner, so you couldn't see the Rock anymore, but we didn't care. It was a great meal to end a great day.
Labels: California, food, Morro Bay, travel
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