"Good drink… good meat… good God, let's eat!”

The Wellington Steak and Martini Lounge used to be Blue Lotus, which never really took off. When you walk in, you’ll realize how small it is there, but this is one of the contributing factors to feeling just like you are lounging in a spa or your private oasis.

I went there with longtime friend and ex-neighbor after a particularly stressful day at work. Javier was a doll and he came by and offered drinks, the Cucumber Goose was his suggestion, it comes receommended with two thumbs up!

Now, The Wellington gets my vote for best dinner and best atmosphere. The venue is dim and cozy, also upscale with sheik walls to look at instead of watching cars and traffic outside. The walls and mirrors really contribute to this feeling of being in a cocoon, like time stopped and the rest of the world – deadlines, appointments, traffic, noise – have melted away and don’t exist. When you visit, notice that time stands still.

Now, the menu is very straightforward, like the name suggests, mainly steaks. An order of the filet mignon with chimichurri sauce, asparagus, and baked yukon potatoes. Most restaurants deliver a plate swimming in oil or grease, the yukon potatoes were perfectly seasoned and had just a drop of olive oil, asparagus cooked to perfection, and after the first bite of steak, I said, “Oh my God!”

What a relaxing place to chow! And what amazing chow!

Thanks Brian and Javier, you are my new favorite restaurant in San Diego.