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    Lemon drop and old fashioned
    Vanissa H.

    After eating dinner at another restaurant, my husband and I wanted to grab a drink somewhere. I've been getting ads for this place on IG, so we decided to give it a try. Granted it was a Wednesday night, there was only one other couple there. They have a nice outdoor seating area, so we originally sat outside to enjoy the sunset and good weather. But... it was a little windy, so ended up moving inside the restaurant. I guess it's because of inflation, but drinks were a little pricey. $15 per cocktail. I ordered a lemon drop with a sugar rim, and my husband ordered an old fashioned. Our server was friendly, we recognized her from another restaurant. I'd be interested to see what this place is like on a Friday or Saturday night. Looks like they have live music. I think this restaurant could be more successful if it was in downtown rather than hidden in the strip mall of its current location.

    Samosas
    Mj L.

    Our first visit to Encina was a great experience. The staff was friendly and pleasant. Both the beverages and food were fantastic. The mocktail guava margarita and the champagne gin were particularly enjoyable. The Garlic & Masala fries were delicious, as well as the samosas and tandoori chicken quesadillas. Everything had just the right amount of spice. We will be back to try more of their tapas!.

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    Inside is tastefully updated. We were there on a Tuesday, so only 3 tables occupied, but I want to return on one of their paint nights.

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    Great food, awesome karaoke nights, fun staff, what else could you possibly want from your neighborhood bar

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    Great service when we hosted our holiday party here. Plenty of space. Drinks were great. Music was good.

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    2 years ago

    Super nice spot. A little hidden but nice. We loved the tv's and the service. Will be back!

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    this place is way over priced. French fries for $15! A cheesesteak for $20? I mean, go to AJ's. 4 chicken strips for $18? Just ridiculous.

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    Great atmosphere, modern decor, casual, delicious tapas-style dishes, excellent cocktails. Inside/outside seating.

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    Vera Restaurant

    4.6(50 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Our Mother's Day experience at Vera Restaurant was superb! My daughter and I made a last-minute…read moredecision to call and check for lunch availability for two. Fortunately, they had a table for us. Upon our arrival, I was very pleased with the restaurant's ambiance, which featured unique art designs at the entrance. The host, Cristina, welcomed us warmly and guided us to our seats by a large window. We were promptly attended to by both Cristina and Melanie, who provided us with the menu and shared some background about Vera. The dining area was bright, clean, and spacious, and the menu was simple and easy to read. I ordered a glass of Sarah's Vineyard Pinot Noir, while my daughter chose a Winter Four drink. Our meals arrived promptly. I enjoyed the Yuku Salmon Bowl, which was delightful and refreshingly fresh--I cleaned my plate! My daughter had the appetizing Ahi Tuna & Saba Noodle Bowl. We concluded our meal with Profiteroles, which were bite-sized caramelized puff pastries with the perfect amount of sweetness. Complimentary, custom-made flower arrangements were beautifully crafted by Dani, who helped make our dining experience at Vera memorable. I would like to give compliments and a shout-out to Cristina, Melanie, and Dani for their excellent service. Overall, I highly recommend Vera Restaurant as a must-visit eatery. My daughter and I truly enjoyed the peaceful ambiance and, most importantly, the excellent food!

    I came here in early March. Looks like they have the Winter menu still going so looking forward to…read morecoming back for the Spring menu. Very nice ambiance and interior, especially with the art gallery. Hopefully they get some shrubbery or decor on the outside of the edge of the restaurant to block out the view of the metal fence in the back, but the setting was great otherwise. The staff and service were great as well. The food was good, but I'd love to see a few more shareable options. Overall, great restaurant and staff. Will definitely be back to enjoy the Spring menu.

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    Bubbles & Brew - Prawns

    Bubbles & Brew

    4.0(222 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Loved the live music and had a wonderful celebration with family and friends. I recommend this…read moreplace to all

    This is a neat place! There are a lot od locals and regulars and everyone seemed to know everyone,…read moremaking it feel like maybe we will be regulars one day too!. We started with Sangria (both red and white) and tho I like the white a bit more, both are really good. We also had the "a little bit of both" share charcuterie, and that was much more than expected! Not fancy, but 2 cheeses, 2 meats, assorted nuts, olives (have pits be safe!) and grapes with a few slices of a nice crusty bread and these really good large cracker type bread that was just perfect to have with our sangrias. We sat outside while a great local band played, the heaters were perfectly warm, nice string lights, and a good atmosphere. We also ordered a coffee and a beer later on, but I forget what kind of beer. Was good, I just don't recall the beer or ale. Staff was pretty attentive most of the time. The reason for not 5 stars: while I was in the industry for almost 50 years, our server seemed to get bored with us at some point and we had to flag her down. It was busy so I understand but the attitude changed a bit. Also, we wanted an item on the menu from The website and it wasn't available as the website wasn't updated. Minor issue, but the server seemed annoyed. Next time I keep the menus so that doesn't happen again. Still, totally worth the visit and since I live in the area now I would love to become a regular! Next time I want to try the flatbread

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    Bubbles & Brew - Inside dining area and bar

    Inside dining area and bar

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    Ladera Grill - Ladera Bar, viewed from entrance

    Ladera Grill

    3.8(1.2k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$$

    We visited Ladera for our son's bday and had an amazing experience. It was our first time there and…read morehighly recommend. The weather was a bit chilly so we ate inside but they have lovely outdoor seating available which would be really pleasant on a warm day. Appetizers: eggplant rollatini Coconut prawns - both were delicious. If you enjoy eggplant I highly recommend the rollatini. Dinner: everyone in our party ordered the beef Wellington except for 1 Chilean sea bass. All was cooked perfectly and I think the Wellington should be a house special Kyle was our server and he was extremely friendly and went above and beyond with asking when to bring out the entrees so that we weren't rushed thru the shareables and could enjoy the meal and conversation There was a nice birthday surprise which was complimentary and made my son feel very special Will definitely return to Ladera Grill

    Very nice place! This restaurant gives a classy and sophisticated feel, with a light hint of…read moreclassic fine dining appeal. We visited Ladera Grill on a Sunday evening and it was fairly empty with maybe 5/6 guests in the whole restaurant. We were seated right away with our reservation into a nice booth. The table setting here is lovely and the menus are high-quality. Everything that you would expect for a romantic fine dining experience. The host who helped us was a young girl and she was very polite, nice, and helpful. :) Something I really love about this restaurant is that they have so many amazing different options to select from. It was honestly a bit tough to make a decision because everything sounded so great in the menu! lol. Eventually I did decide I would try something new so I chose the Filet Mignon Pasta because it sounded like something that is very unique. I have never heard of this before so I was inspired to try it out! :) My boo got the Chicken with rice and broccoli. Everything was delicious! &Wow the food arrived very fast. I must say we absolutely LOVED the Filet Mignon Pasta it was PACKED with so much juicy, meaty, flavor. Yum yum! Highly recommend. Everything with our experience here was lovely and our server was pretty decent also. I only took one star off because the restaurant experience leaves a little to be desired like we don't necessarily love it enough to come back but it was definitely a nice experience overall. :) The #1 memorable thing about our experience was the delicious pasta :D but everything else was pretty standard. Still I would definitely recommend for a date night, small get together, and/or a quiet business meeting (since I noticed a few going on at the time lol.)

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    Wagyu Burger (4/5)

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