(San Diego) – I was excited for my first dinner in San Diego, but it almost got ruined by the glasses of free wine and snacks that I gorged the whole afternoon in the hotel lobby. In short, it was 8pm already and I wasn’t feeling hungry. But I would not dare waste the night without having a taste of San Diego.
“Let’s do some French eating instead,” my friend suggested. He meant it as to eat in small portions; whether true or not, I need to validate this statement about the French. However, it made a lot of sense to me that night. So I phoned the concierge and explained my dilemma. And the guy smartly advised that I should try a celebrated French bistro just a couple of blocks away from the hotel. It is called Café Chloe.
This is a perfect place for my not-so-hungry-and-extremely-tired condition. The ambiance is ultra classy and yet, very cozy and intimate. As soon as I got seated, I just can’t help but stare at one of the walls filled with equidistant frames of artsy black-and-white photos of women. Perhaps, one of them is Chloe. I should have asked.
Still life. This flower on the center of my round bistro table is stunning. I love it! Chloe knows how to feed its diners visually: Simple, and yet, elegant.
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Here’s what we got for dinner.
Jambon Persillade served with toasted bread, pickles and mustard
Steak and Frites with Roquefort, onion marmalade, and sautéed spinach & oyster mushrooms
The Jambon Persillade is a little salty but delicious on toasted bread with a little mustard. The steak, however, is perfectly cooked; it melted in my mouth. Not a big fan of blue cheese, so Roquefort crumbles were left on the side. My friend ordered Bloody Mary with house made liquor or vodka. It’s too peppery– almost disgusting. I settled for a glass of Pinot, instead. The food we got is light enough for 2 persons; just the right amount of food before hitting the bars for more bad-ass San Diego cocktails.
Will I be seen in Chloe again? Yes, I’d like to try the mussel belgique and duck confit.
721 9th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101-6481 (619) 232-3242 http://www.cafechloe.com