Monterey, CA

Two days ago I had lunch with friends at LALLAgrill in Monterey located in the Del Monte Center. The LALLAgrill just opened a few months ago and seems to be the new place to be seen! This was my 3rd time eating lunch there and each time the food and the service were great.

When I arrived at the restaurant I was early and the wait staff was friendly and courteous. I was asked several times if I needed help. The atmosphere is upbeat and fun! The interior is decorated with splashes of color thruout and I loved the wall fountain. There is a nice outdoor patio complete with fireplace and I heard you can bring your dog if you sit out on the patio! I didn't see any this day but I will consider bringing my small cockapoo in the future.

There is a full bar complete with two plasma TV's. What really caught my eye was the interesting light fixtures hanging throughout the restaurant. They look like paperdoll cutouts...very cool! The menu has a wide range of selections from interesting salads to Mexican Street tacos. My favorite is the Chopped Asian Chicken salad. I have had this each time I have eaten here...I know I need variety but it is really good! The presentation is consistant. It is served in a large glass bowl with 4 small paninni-like breads.

I love ice tea with lunch and call myself an ice tea snob. When David our waiter took our order we all wanted ice tea and after hearing the choices all decided on the fresh brewed green tea with melon and a splash of pomagrante. It was refreshing and delightful! I also found out that they serve breakfast every day until 2pm.

So if you are looking for a new place to lunch, try the LALLAgrill. There website will be up soon. So in the meantime try www.delmontecenter.com

For reservations call 831/324-4632 http://www.mapquest.com/mq/2-7vkJWjtDDpAkSrrA For direction, please click the link.

Not on is the Monterey Peninsula a beautiful place to live and a popular destination it is also home to some fabulous restaurants. In the coming weeks, I will chooses two restaurants and write my opinion/review of them. Feel free to jump in you have any favorites.

Today I am having lunch at the new LALLA Grill in Monterey at Del Monte Center. So I will report back soon. The link provided to LALLA Grill is not available yet so I provided the link to Del Monte Center. When I called yesterday they said there site will be up soon. So today I will take photos to share.

More later.....