The Grill At Willowbrook (Lakeside)

mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog, is being written by Cathy, who has some free time.  Kirk is busy.

If you happen to be in Lakeside, near the 67  (the Lakeside border is quite a distance along the 8) and on Riverside Drive, you might notice this sign between two Manufactured Home Parks on the East side of the street.  Turn in. IMG_9623

IMG_9087 Park in the fairly large parking lot in front of this building and step inside.  It's open to the public.  The Pro Shop is to the left, the restaurant to the right and straight ahead is the Nine Hole Golf Course, which opened in 1955 and was re-designed in 1981.

IMG_9086  It's a challenging course that you get to walk twice. 
IMG_3900 The restaurant has seating inside and outdoors.  Menus are on each table, in the condiment rack.  Many people walk in to 'Grab and Go' food and beverages for the course, or just to take home.  A local place.
70810163052__4F797DBB-8F78-4AF2-A833-F1DCBFD3352C Breakfast here is pretty basic.  Coffee is $1.86.  It's a good coffee.
IMG_9614 IMG_9618 The Meat Lovers Omelette was listed on the black board as a special this day ($12.95)  and was made with three eggs, bacon, ham and sausage and topped with cheddar.  Quite large.  It was accompanied by toast and fried potato squares.  A very tasty and filling breakfast. 
IMG_9616 The French Toast Combo ($12.75) was just the right size for me- one slice of thick French Toast: crisp on the exterior; fluffy interior.  It was served with two eggs (poached) and a choice of two bacon, two link sausage or one sausage patty- which was excellent in flavor.  
 IMG_9057 IMG_3904 We came back for lunch one Friday, hoping to try the Friday ONLY Special of Fish & Chips, but the fryer would not be ready until about 1 p.m.. 
IMG_9063 IMG_9064 The Chowder of Clam- we each had a cup (the photo is deceptive; it's a deep cup and filled with many clam pieces, potato and celery).  An excellent New England style clam chowder.
IMG_9070 I had ordered a half sandwich and soup ($10.50) and the sandwich was tuna salad-mostly tuna, very light mayonnaise and great quality-on toasted rye with lettuce and tomato and a pickle spear.  Quite enough food. 
IMG_9074IMG_9076 The Mister chose the Grilled Fish Plate ($15.95).  Seasoned white fish served with rice pilaf and mixed "Normandy" vegetables.  This was a very unexpectedly great meal!  A very large, thick piece of fish, nicely char-grilled and kind of fancy. 

A great restaurant. 

The Grill at Willowbrook 11905 Riverside Drive Lakeside, CA 92040 (619)561-1061 Website Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m., Sat-Sun 6 a.m. 
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3 comments

  1. Well, after realizing how much we enjoy Tobey’s 19th Hole at the Balboa Golf Course and the Oaks Bar and Grill at the Carlton Hills Golf Course, we’ve made it a goal to try all of the Golf Course restaurants when we can, Soo. No disappointment at all, so far!
    That half sandwich was huge, kat! I used to always order the soup/salad/half sandwich (or combination) for lunch before Covid-19. It’s good to be back in the habit.

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