PLATONIC PALS Not sure whether he only likes you as a friend? Hosting a “business meeting” that just happens to fall on the official day of paper hearts? Or maybe you’re just holding a super secret support session of The Single Sidekicks Society. Whichever the case, the following casual establishments will indulge the nonconformist in you and make you forget that half the city is in a nauseatingly hackneyed lip-lock!
ME & YOU JUST US TWO
VALENTINE’S DAY DINNERS
for EVERY Budget and EVERY State of Affair by david vera
Which archetypical Valentine’s Day charac-
ter are you? Are you the born-matchmaker- and-party-host who gleefully gathers every- one from Facebook to indulge in some flirty dinner fun? Or do you walk with the V-Day denialists who go out of their way to prove (mainly to themselves) that February 14 is just another workday with NO chocolate- heart-box connotation whatsoever? Perhaps you belong to the anti-Valentino mob and its crusade to change the name of the occasion to Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.) and over- throw the “singlehood=death” mentality. No matter which of these religions has you,
the following fact is utterly inescapable: you have to eat sometime during that day. So why not make an event of it with like-minded people in your budget range? Whether you end up trading business cards, Valentine’s gifts, black-book phone numbers or simply a series of catty looks, there’s no reason you can’t have a good time while interacting with your fellow (wo)man while enjoying a nice meal on Valentine’s Day. This is a guide designed to help you figure
out what type of establishment best fits your desired company and to match your outlook on the day while highlighting some rather awesome grub!
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• Rudford’s Restaurant 2900 El Cajon Boulevard 619.282.8423
rudfords.com $ This famous favorite from mid-century America serves straightforward meals that “stick to your ribs” and remind us of a simpler time. Enjoy the company of a group or just a friend and lose yourselves in the kitschy nostalgia.
• Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room 7777 University Avenue (between Lee Ave and Maple Avenue in La Mesa) 619.713.6777
rivierasupperclub.com $$
No paper maché Valentine’s fluff here! Just the
pure air of 1960s cool. Grill your own steaks or burg- ers and share an ample side or two or onion rings. The mood here may be intimate and loungy, but you and your group of friends will be able to enjoy yourselves comfortably in the big, richly retro booths.
PRIME POWWOW First dates are a wonderful opportunity to show
your playful, imaginative side while trying out exotic new cuisines.
• Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro and Lounge 3940 4th Avenue, Suite 110 (between University Ave and Washington Street) 619.295.5560
kouskousrestaurant.com $$ Intricate and elegant, the décor here is only the first
of this establishment’s pleasantly striking features. Fairly priced and deliciously authentic, you and your date may be too distracted by the brilliant spectrum of dishes to even pay attention to each other! But it still serves as a nicely laid-back locale for budding love!
• Rei Do Gado Brazilian Steak House 939 4th Avenue 619.702.8464
reidogado.net $$$
Now THIS place brings the meat. Literally! Cute
men parade your table offering different Brazilian meat delicacies until you can take no more! Sound too hot for a first date? Not to worry. Traditional entrées are available that won’t leave you awkwardly full, but what better way to find out if your date can handle the protein?
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