Tuesday, May 1, 2018

El Callejon location changes hands again

San Diego Eater:
The Patio Group (Fireside by the Patio, Surf Rider Pizza, Saska’s Steakhouse, Harvest by the Patio) is making a first foray into North County with a new restaurant in the works for Encinitas. The Patio on 101 will land on South Coast Highway, replacing Open House Food + Drink. Launched last year in Moonlight Plaza by owners Wade and Kristi Hageman, Open House spanned 7,000-square-feet of indoor/outdoor space and offered everything from Asian cuisine to burgers, a raw bar, and craft cocktails. Expressing gratitude to their employees, loyal customers, and the city of Encinitas, where they continue to operate the popular Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria and The Craftsman New American Tavern, the Hagemans say that The Patio Group will be the right fit for the coastal neighborhood.

10 comments:

  1. Parking is terrible.

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    1. Not really. Park in the transit lot and walk down the stairs

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    2. Is that allowed?

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  2. Cue the outrage because beer will be sold.

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  3. Bring back El Callejon!

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    1. El Callejon was great, it was the best Mexican Restaurant in north county. I hope the new owners are sorry they kicked them out now. They only gave them 30 days to vacate after them being there for 23 years. Who does that? El Callejon tried to negotiate with them but no luck. I say send a message to the owners and boycott anything that goes in there.

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  4. Too bad for the owners. After looking at the space, I think what's really needed there is an awesome Mexican restaurant, with two bars with walls lined with exotic tequila bottles, great margaritas, and an awesome menu of food like Puntas Oscar, seafood avocado, ceviche, etc. Call it what you like, maybe El Callejon ;-)

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  5. Does anyone know where Oscar from the former El Callejon is working now? His margaritas were the best!

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  6. El Callejon was one of a kind. We went in the day Bernardo opened and it became part of our life, the people, place, food and party. Until it comes back its pretty much dead.

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