San Diego, California: Balboa Park part 3--The Prado at Balboa Park; restaurant review

BALBOA PARK--PART 3-RESTAURANT

The Prado at Balboa Park  

1549 El Prado, in House of Hospitality, (619) 557-9441.  L daily; D Tu-Sun; $-$$$.  Reservations advised. 

It’s hard to believe, but the 1915 buildings holding this colorful restaurant were leveled in 1995, then reconstructed exactly but more solidly.  The well-priced menu at The Prado at Balboa Park is a delicious fusion of Latin and Italian cuisines.  Drinks include sangria, a pisco sour made with a grape liqueur from Chile, a refreshing virgin mojito, and fresh fruit sodas (think white peach or passion fruit).

tortilla soup at The Prado at Balboa Park in San Diego, California

 

Lunch items include colorful and mildly spicy tortilla soup, a crunchy Asian chopped chicken salad with mango and cabbage, grilled skirt steak, fish tacos, and an assortment of pastas and panini sandwiches.  More substantial entrees are added in the evening.  The children’s puzzle menu includes a grilled cheese sandwich, spaghetti, and macaroni and cheese.

patio at The Prado at Balboa Park in San Diego, California

I like to sit out on the fabulous and inviting open-air patio that surrounds a central fountain and is colorful with umbrellas and flowers.  It is especially inviting when dining en famille and for afternoon refreshment.



BALBOA PARK:  PART 1--attractions
BALBOA PARK:  PART 2--museums
BALBOA PARK:  PART 3--restaurant
BALBOA PARK:  PART 4--zoo

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