First visit and we really enjoyed it. Secluded and tucked away from the main shopping center, next…read moreto a senior living community. Parking lot was full so parking near the shopping center was needed. Nice old feeling as you enter. Enclosed Covered patio was nice as well. Reservation highly recommended! Glad we did, the dining room was an hour wait at 5:45 pm. However, the bar has opening seating. Menu and wine list had many options. Our server was Alfredo who was busy. Actually all the workers were very busy and organized. There is definitely a great system in place from cleaning tables to bring food. Our meals was very good and the Apple cinnamon bread pudding was so good. We will make this a regular stop for our date nights! Thanks Carvers staff for leaving us with a great experience!

Only 1 star because of the lack of service!…read more I had been in before and was treated nice enough but unless you are part of the geriatric crew you will be ignored! Left and went to the Shop and was treated amazing and the food was great! If you are younger skip this place!!

The pizza was delicious and it was excellent. So was the…read moresalad. Customer service was exceptional. I went today Sunday , July 12 at 1:15 pm Thank you Tamara

After purchasing barongs and Filipinianas, my wife, brother, SIL, and I continued our double date…read moreday by grubbing at The Shop. Prior to our outing, I sent my family several recommendations for lunch with two burger joints in Escondido and one restaurant in our neck of the woods. The Shop was the last rec and I knew my brother and SIL would probably pick this spot because it serves cocktails and I was right. We enjoyed the food, my family enjoyed their adult beverages, the ambience was really good, and I thought the customer service had some opportunities. The Shop is located in Rancho Bernardo, specifically on Bernardo Center Drive. The restaurant can be found within the Rancho Bernardo Town Center shopping center amongst a group of eateries. Vons is the anchor store and some of the other tenants are the following: The Kebab Shop, China Fun, San Diego Gymnastics & Parkour, BHC Chicken, SDNY'S, and Casa Lahori. There is plenty of free parking at this shopping center. The Shop has plenty of outdoor umbrella covered seating and a spacious indoor eating area. Inside, there is bartop seating overlooking an assortment of adult beverages, there is a good amount of wooden tables and wooden chairs, and there is a long wooden fixed bench with a white brick wall where you'll lean your back onto as you dine. The Shop has decorative light fixtures, a character and boom box decal on one wall, framed black and white pics on another wall, and there's a television above the bar where we watched World Cup soccer. Our waitress and the staff we interacted with were friendly, but I wished our waitress checked up on us more often. I asked one of the staff, a smaller young lady, for a refill of my Shirley Temple and for a box for our leftovers, but it took awhile for those requests to be taken care of. One of my gym friends asked me whether I had dined at The Shop and after telling him I had not, he recommended this restaurant and mentioned that it served memorable cocktails. My brother and SIL are bourbon aficionados, so I knew they'd select The Shop to eat lunch at after they checked out the Yelp business link I had sent them as one of the three recommendations. I don't indulge in adult beverages, but my family ordered Old Fashioned drinks and they appeared to enjoy their drinks. Prior to grubbing at The Shop, I couldn't tell what type of cuisine it serves, but I now know that they specialize in Italian cuisine. They serve starters, cheese + charcuterie, salads, sandwiches, housemade pastas, signature pizzas, desserts, and sides. We decided to share appetizers, so we ordered two orders of freshly baked garlic rolls and my family ordered the spinach artichoke dip. We got to The Shop around 12:30pm and a few minutes after we ordered our starters, we were told the spinach artichoke dip was sold out. We were bummed that after opening at 11am, they were sold out of that dip. The garlic rolls were made with garlic, herb butter, and parmesan. They were fresh and tasty. Instead of the artichoke dip, my brother ordered the burrata bruschetta. That bruschetta was fresh tasting and yummy. For our entree, the wife and I ordered one of their deep dish pizzas, which is considered one of their specialties. We selected the Old Town, which comes with pepperoni, mushrooms, white onions, green bell peppers, fresh garlic, and black olives. The Shop needs to be visited for its deep dish pizzas. We ordered the 9" small and it was big enough to share. It was cheesy, fresh, had an abundant amount of ingredients, and I thought the crust was delicious. That pizza was appetizing and filling. My family and I had a wonderful date day outing experiencing The Shop for the first time. I definitely want to try out their pastas, sandwiches, and their meat pizza. Hopefully they won't run out of their spinach artichoke dip the next time we visit.

You come here for the ambiance, not the food. This place has a rustic, homey vibe with a lot of…read moresmall but interesting sights to explore. There's a museum, the actual winery area, the restaurant, the gift shop, etc. Sitting outside and enjoying the peace over some wine and bites was pleasant--like I entered a different world. We were able to sit anywhere around the winery (and there were quite a few spots across different small shops), and impressively, the waiter managed to find our seat. The food was decent. I was a fan of the cheese selection in the charcuterie board. I didn't try much else. I'll need to return here to give the pizza a go.

We were a large group of women that came here to celebrate my sister's birthday! We each ordered…read moreour own glasses of wine or flights, but shared the food family style. We had also ordered pastas (not pictured) because it came later.We all loved the wine, food and overall experience here. Many of the girls said they would come back to dine here. We came here on a weekend and the service was on the slower end, so our food came at different times instead of all together. Getting here earlier is a must to grab a table since it's mostly first come, first serve. They don't take reservations for groups of 12 or less.

The Veranda is a beautiful, quality place to relax outside and enjoy a happy hour, family meal, or…read morebusiness dinner. The rustic outdoor patio features red clay bricks that contrast nicely with the lightly colored stucco walls and earthy greenery. During our visit, we enjoyed live instrumental guitar music on the patio overlooking the beautiful golf course. As night settles in, the fire pit adds a cozy charm to the space. THE FOOD The kitchen focuses on Mediterranean and California-style dishes, utilizing many fresh vegetables from their on-site garden. While the presentation and colors were great, the kitchen did struggle a bit with some of the meat temperatures during our visit. * House-Made Guacamole & Salsa: Fresh and refreshing. * Shrimp Cocktail: Large, plump pieces served ice-cold with cocktail sauce and pickled vegetables. * Yellowfin Tuna Crudo: Very fresh fish served with pickled vegetables, an Asian-style sauce, and crispy plantain chips. * Grilled Ribeye: Served with a beautiful slab of béarnaise butter melting on top. Unfortunately, it was a rather thin cut and arrived closer to medium/medium-well rather than the requested medium-rare. * Grilled Pork Tomahawk Chop: A fairly large portion, but the edges were cooked close to well-done, leaving the meat a bit dry and lacking moisture. * Lamb Lollipops: The standout dish of the night! Cooked to a perfect medium-rare and served with a bright mint chimichurri. Warm, juicy, and flavorful. * Drinks: They offer a great indoor bar with a wide selection of wines and cocktails. I stuck with the Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, which was full-bodied and paired well with the meat dishes. THE SERVICE The servers and bartenders are quite personable, though attentiveness can be a bit sporadic during busy times. A special thanks to our server, Ubaldo, who was juggling quite a few tables but still worked hard to keep our drinks full throughout the evening. OVERALL The Veranda remains a recommended venue for getting together with family, friends, and business colleagues. It is a great spot to enjoy music, fresh appetizers, and a beautiful golf course backdrop.

The hostess with red hair working at the front was not friendly or helpful. We asked to sit at a…read moretable with a better view, but she told us we could not because it was reserved for 11:00. We were instead seated in the corner. The issue is that no one ended up sitting at that table, and most of the surrounding tables stayed empty as well. Because of that, it felt like we were unnecessarily denied a better table without a real reason. Overall, the customer service from the hostess was disappointing. She came across as rude and unwilling to help, which negatively affected our experience.

This place is one of my fave bbq spots. It's the perfect place for some finger-lickin ribs and…read morechicken. The place is pretty big, and they also have a full bar with TVs, making it a fun place to watch a game at. I had their half chicken and half ribs plate with beans and coleslaw today... and it did not disappoint. Can't get enough of their bbq sauce, so of course I asked for another. We sat at the bar to avoid the long dine in line, and the bar tender was amazing and very attentive. There were 4 of us, and since the portions were pretty big, we had to have a to-go box by the end of our dinner. Overall this is a fun and lively place with good food and drinks.

The North County Phil's BBQ is my preferred Phil's location due to its shorter lines compared to…read morethe original Midway location near Point Loma. Service is efficient and it's a lively busy atmosphere inside. We needed food to last us a few days and I was very pleased at the catering take out from Phil's. We got beefy ribs, baby back ribs, chicken, sausages and an assorted box of sides which included macaroni salad, coleslaw, cookies, cornbread, and salad. It was an absolute feast. Typically when I go to Phil's I get a baby back rib tickler, down it and call it a day. I think my new strategy moving forward might honestly be more catering orders like this because boy was it fun to try such a variety of meats. There's something about a bite of beefy ribs then moving on to some bbq chicken and sausages then finishing with some baby back ribs all slathered in that wonderful BBQ sauce. Is this real authentic BBQ? Definitely not. I've been to Texas- specifically Austin and Houston. But it's really good value and in my humble opinion tastes really solid and the variety which is the spice of life really has given new life to my Phils BBQ experience. I'll be getting a catering box again very soon I hope!

Unbelievably incredible value! Their pre-fixe 4 course meal for $89 includes regular sized entrees!…read moreThe place, the service, and the quality of food is outstanding. This deal is almost a steal. I had the scallops and pork belly duo and my sister had the fish, both were perfectly cooked! The dessert was the perfect finish. We came on a Wednesday evening and it was not busy at all.

This is best restaurant in the Inland North County. The service is wonderful. The food is…read moreflavorful. We have gone twice this year to celebrate special occasions. Our first visit in January we ordered the Lamb Chops which were amazing and cooked medium rare as is proper for Lamb Chops. The Salmon was cooked perfectly. Not over cooked. Skin was crispy. I cannot express the flavor in words. The second time we ordered the special 3-course prix fixe. For appetizers, the lobster bisque was sultry and the grilled shrimp prawns can with two huge prawns with roasted vegetables. The pork chop was cooked perfectly and not dry at all. It is easy for restaurants to make thick cut pork chop dry. Not at Avant! We also ordered the Beef Wellington (a special that was not on the menu). We didn't realize the Beef Wellington was sized for two people, hence the huge up charge. Beef Wellington was cooked medium rare which how its supposed to be prepared! The crust was more like a pipe crust than puff pastry. The pate is mushroom with swiss chard. I need to address another Yelp User's review of this restaurant complaining about the Beef Wellington: 1) If you dont like your beef medium rare, DO NOT order the Beef Wellington. Ask Chef Gordon Ramsey! Medium is considered over cooked in a Beef Wellington. The meat gets dry and tough. 2) The Beef Wellington is a special (typically on the weekend) with limited quantities and is not on the menu all the time. I heard the restaurant manager let other tables know the limited quantities and he needed to know ASAP if a diner was considering the Beef Wellington. 3) Please also note that Beef Wellington takes to 30 to 40 minutes because there is a 15 to 20 minute rest time. So be sure to order appetizers also to tie you over! The service here is fantastic! Blaine was great! The atmosphere is nice in dark woods. Just the right lighting. We are so glad to find Avant for our special occasions.

Absolutely loved the seared ahi sandwich paired with a side of sweet potato fries. Very delicious…read moreand filling. Next time I need to come back with a bigger appetite and try one their milkshakes.

Came into the restaurant expecting mediocre service ended up getting 10/10 times of what i expected…read morespecial thank you to Xavier extra props for him.

Reading the reviews prior to meeting up with my group for dinner had me a bit worried. Majority…read morethough seemed like customer service related. But a handful were about the food. My experience yesterday evening was absolutely opposite. We were seated at a large round table in the corner at the front of the restaurant. We were 11 seated at this great round table. It was perfect because we could talk with anyone at the table, and see each other. Our server, Hunter was fantastic! Friendly and while waiting other tables she was able to cater to our needs just as well and as fast. She did have another person checking on us when Hunter was not at our table. I did not get her name. Tonight it was hopping with other gatherings taking place. There are TV's lined along the upper half of the wall with all kinds of sports happening being televised. The room is very open with great outdoor seating off to the side of the restaurant. Looked like comfortable seating too. A few of us ladies order appetizers to share. When the platters arrived they were placed on the large lazy Susan in the middle of the table. Appetizers shared: Sampler plate: Gyoza, Shrimp Tempura, Spring Rolls and Cream Cheese Wontons Meatballs Wings Margherita Flatbread Hummus Flatbread My dinner was: PSH Chicken Penne Pasta My drinks: Espresso Martini and Benoit Dearg "red Beer (Barley & Sword Brewery) Red Ale-Irish My Dessert: Beignets to share and Affogato Appetizers were great. Though I did not get to try the meatballs, I was able to enjoy bites of the sampler plate. With the wings I requested the mild sauces to be off to the side. Thank goodness! They were spicy and I do like spicy food. The windows were nice and crispy! Came with carrots and celery sticks. My Chicken Penne Pasta was delicious. I don't know if it was my imagination but there seem to be some sweetness to the sauce. Maybe wine added? My desserts! The beignets were fresh. The arrived with the look of almost a donut hole. They were piping hot. The bread was light, with a bit of dense texture. Very delicious. My affogato was amazing. If you love coffee this might be for you. I had my first affogato in Italy, this is the 2nd best. The hot espresso mixed into the vanilla ice cream, was heavenly. Both my drinks, Espresso Martini and red beer were both delicious! The martini was very creamy and with the right amount of sweetness. The red beer was mild and very smooth. I would love to return and can't wait to try some of the other beers available as well as the yummy dishes on the menu. Parking is busy in the this busy street mall. Shares lots with DMV, Walmart and other businesses.

Service is great! The food is amazing! The drinks are perfect!…read more I came in to meet some friends and the server was nice and attentive but the bartender was not the nicest with her attitude towards customers. Maybe she is nicer once you get to know her or you are a regular but I felt a little off putted and didn't want to interact with her due to this. Over all I had a good experience, I had the meatballs with marinara and oh my goodness!! I could eat that all day! The tater tots were perfectly crispy and they give you the option of ranch, ketchup, or Buffalo sauce which I appreciated! The drinks were flavorful and make perfectly. I would come back but not to sit at the bar.