Bistro West and West Steak and Seafood Restaurants in Carlsbad
“Having your own farm is a chef’s dream come true,” said Executive Chef Eugenio Martignago, of Bistro West in Carlsbad, on a recent tour of his farm. Like all chefs, he wants to serve only the freshest vegetables, locally grown and focusing on what is in season. To get a quality and variety that is up to his standards, he and his staff have planted an organic garden on an acre of land a few miles inland in Carlsbad. Vegetables are picked fresh daily for an authentic farm-to-table experience for guests at both restaurants. “Being able to experiment in the planting and harvesting process infuses a whole new level of creativity to the menu offerings. With every planting we get more experienced with what grows in this climate and location.”
Chef Eugenio practices his art in the seaside village of Carlsbad, 30 minutes north of San Diego. West Village, located at I-5 and Cannon Road across from Legoland, encompasses two restaurants: Bistro West and West Steak and Seafood, a boutique hotel West Inn and Suites and a gas station. They even have a dog park.
Sunday evenings at West Steak and Seafood, Martignago recreates his family tradition of gathering and enjoying a slow cooked meal. Bistro West offers a Sunday Supper for $29.95 per person that includes a choice of soup or salad, two side dishes, and an entree. They also offer half price wines to complement the supper selections of the day.
Samples of entree selections include: Pork Osso Buco slowly cooked in a tomato demi-glaze; Natural Beef Short Ribs slowly cooked in red wine and topped with a port wine sauce; Veal Osso Buco slowly cooked in a veal stock and tomatoes, topped with Gremolata; Lamb Shank slowly cooked with wild mushrooms in a burgundy wine sauce; or Prime Rib, herb-crusted and slowly roasted, garnished with au jus and horseradish cream.
Already popular for its “Dinner in the Bar” menu, West Steak and Seafood recently expanded the bar area to accommodate a growing demand for its weeknight happy hour. Tapping into Chef’s creativity in the kitchen they developed a “Sips and Bites” menu to showcase specialty cocktails paired with food. Recently they offered a Pumpkin Spiced Martini, served with peanut butter, balsamic strawberries and mascarpone cheese sandwich and a truffle mushroom crescenza cheese sandwich. These bites are changing regularly depending on the harvest at the farm.
Great news for those of you who are gluten intolerant, Bistro West offers a separate menu offering more than gluten free 25 items. Vegetarians are also accommodated here. Most menu options can be prepared to accommodate individual requests.
The décor of the Bistro West is warm and inviting. One entire wall of the restaurant is a stunning bubbling water wall that changes colors and divides the restaurant from a private dining room available for large groups. Warm wood furniture and a wall of wines complete the dining room.
Chef Eugenio and his staff are busy planning their spring and summer gardens and menus accordingly. “We have big plans for this farm. I’d like to offer public tours and incorporate special ‘fresh daily’ dinners with wine pairings, specialty cooking classes and a weekly farm report for dinner guests at both restaurants.”
Bistro West serves brunch, lunch and dinner. For more information, visit: http://www.bistrowest.com/; http://www.weststeakandseafood.com/ and http://www.westinnandsuites.com/ .
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