Eclipse Bar and Bistro

In the interest of maintaining tradition during our stay in San Diego, we made a return trip to the Eclipse Bar & Bistro for brunch.  Self-described as “eclectic cuisine featuring sweet and savory small plates infused with chocolate, vanilla or caramel”-the restaurant lives up to this description. 

The owner seated us and we had the opportunity to chat with him.  We have always enjoyed having a moment with him.  His enthusiasm and devotion to his business is a pleasure to experience-both his efforts to make his restaurant special and different and his concern for his patron’s satisfaction.  This is the kind of dedication to customer service that has made his restaurant successful for years. 

We enjoyed this outing with Jimmy’s sister.  Jim and I chose the Avocado Benedict with chile burnt caramel hollandaise sauce, which is served with either toast or polenta.  Awesome.  Teri took the Parmesan and tomato quiche with mole sauce.

Nothing could be better than adding “drinking chocolate” to this extravagant meal in one of three versions:  double dark cocoa (Jim), orange peel vanilla bean (Chris) or a double dark cocoa mocha (Teri) with a presentation that was divine.  

Going to Eclipse is about as close to heaven as a chocolate lover can get on this earth.  I can hardly wait until the next time.