If you are paleo and happen to live in (or are visiting) San Diego, I highly suggest you check out Candelas On The Bay. Even if you are not paleo you will want to visit this place because it has a great menu and amazing views. You can sit outside on the deck and enjoy the sunshine, or sit inside by the huge glass window and do some people watching. Either way it is a great location with awesome food (and great happy hour prices for those that want an adult beverage).
I was told that Candelas had a paleo and gluten-free menu, but I was amazed at how many options they had that were already paleo, or could be made paleo upon request. Ceviches, salads, appetizers and entrees....I had a hard time deciding what to pick! We settled on an appetizer called the Estructura de Aguacate (top right in the photo) which was a tower of avocado, scallops, shrimp, crab, parsley, lime, tomato and onion and served with basil and mango vinaigrettes. It was refreshing and very tasty.
I was told that Candelas had a paleo and gluten-free menu, but I was amazed at how many options they had that were already paleo, or could be made paleo upon request. Ceviches, salads, appetizers and entrees....I had a hard time deciding what to pick! We settled on an appetizer called the Estructura de Aguacate (top right in the photo) which was a tower of avocado, scallops, shrimp, crab, parsley, lime, tomato and onion and served with basil and mango vinaigrettes. It was refreshing and very tasty.
ME PIGGING OUT ON SOME TACOS! We also ordered an entree called the Tacos de Carnitas (bottom right in the photo), which consisted of 5 small carnitas tacos wrapped in thinly sliced jicama and served with a salsa verde. They accidentally brought us the non-paleo option, which was the same carnitas on 3 larger corn tortillas, but they quickly fixed the mistake. The tacos were delicious and we practically inhaled them. I would suggest ordering them with a side of avocado (mostly because I always eat my carnitas with avocado...I am pretty sure it is a sin not to). As you can see from the picture, I am not ashamed to dig into my food as soon as it hits the table.
So if you happen to be in the San Diego area and want to eat a delicious meal without having to "cheat" on your paleo plan, then I highly recommend you stop by Candelas On The Bay.
- Amy
So if you happen to be in the San Diego area and want to eat a delicious meal without having to "cheat" on your paleo plan, then I highly recommend you stop by Candelas On The Bay.
- Amy
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