A Sleek Restaurant with Neighborhood-Hangout Appeal: insideOut Review
insideOUT has many possibilities for the locals, visitors, and after work socializers. The sleek ambiance includes large windows, expansive indoor-outdoor bar, the Eitol [EYE TOLL] Towers, waterfall, and terraced outdoor areas for gathering with small or large groups or more intimate one-on-one conversations. The California-mediterranean menu is freshly updated with seasonal ingredients and dishes created by chef-owner Maryjo "MJ" Testa.
Beets and Burrata: seasonal roast beets, creamy burrata, toasted hazelnuts, red wine reductions, and basil extraction (photo above)
A friend first introduced the restaurant to me and I have had the pleasure of dining at insideOUT a few times. As well as going for happy hour and late night. The restaurant and social space is where to be on a Friday or Saturday night. Perfect for enjoying a pre-dinner drink with friends and music by the waterfall and patio heaters.
insideOUT is located in San Diego, California. The climate is some of the best in the world. Mostly beautiful days throughout the year. Perfect temperatures. According to the National Weather Service, “[t]he average daily maximum temperature is 70.8 and the average daily low is 58.1. Average daily maximum temperatures peak in late August and early September at 78, dropping to 65 in late December and early January.” A great destination for a sexy and chic restaurant.
Stylish and a bright candy apple spot in the city. The dining space is modern and earthy, with metal fixtures, and tables constructed of wood and concrete by artisan Sven Hasselberg. Concrete floors and floor-to-ceiling glass windows give diners a view onto the avenue and passerby a view inside. The restaurant then flows into the terraced courtyard, complete with waterfall, bridge, shops, and apartments above. The spaces are married by the impressive Brazilian stone top bar.
This urban oasis of a restaurant is located within the memorable Eitol Towers and is part of a group of restaurants in San Diego. The striking red buildings stir up attention on the avenue, “Eitol is ‘lot13’ backwards...the property sits on Parcel 13, there are 13 towers in the design, the 1642 University address adds up to 13”. The property was designed as a living space, with apartments, commercial space, a few shops, and dining and outside lounge in the courtyard.
Mike Burnett, Architect and Developer for FoundationForForm, was the project designer. Eitol has outdoor spaces, niches, walkways for socializing in the courtyard surrounded by the red buildings, and the pulse of the property is provided by the restaurant insideOut. The large windows in the restaurant, indoor-outdoor bar, and must-see restroom all add up to a restaurant the city needed.
Matt Ramon, Director of the MO’s Universe Group, developed the concept and name of the restaurant and lounge, drawing inspiration from the design of the Eitol building. insideOUT is just that, a space where you walk in to be outside. “insideOUT, or iO as we have already nicknamed it, is a casual, elegant restaurant that features an atrium surrounded by 13 live/work towers juxtaposed to contrast with San Diego’s gorgeous blue skies, floor to ceiling glass front windows on the inside dining room and bar, a heated water feature, a switchback walkway with seating nooks to relax, see and be seen with a few more surprises along the way,” Ramon explained.
Fideo Rosa: Spanish paella
Grilled Spanish Octopus
Moroccan Spiced Chicken Tagine
The following items on the menu stand out after a few times dining at insideOUT.
Moroccan Spiced Chicken Tagine: grilled aubergine, aromatic couscous, slow roasted tomatoes accompanied by garlic hummus, raita, habañero sauce, and fig chutney
Fideo Rosa: Spanish style paella vermicelli, seared shrimp, Spanish chorizo and chicken, simmered in a sofrito (aromatic blend of vegetables, herbs, and spices) sauce, finished with housemade lemon aioli (Mediterranean sauce made of garlic and olive oil)
Cauliflower purée
Explore the craft cocktails on the menu, such as the St. Gin French 75 made with St. George Botanivore (botanical gin), St. Germain (elderflower liqueur), lavender, and house bubbles.
St. Gin French 75
Tropical Cocktail
Tips
insideOUT is a crowd pleaser; therefore, make reservations for dining.
Location: 1642 University Ave, Suite 100, San Diego, California 92103.
The address is within walking distance and a short drive to other bars, shopping, hotels, beach, museums, parks, tourist attractions, and much more. Easily accessible by taxi or car service.
There are numerous dining options across the country. From New York to Chelsea, Dallas to San Francisco, Orange County to Los Angeles, Beverly Hills to San Diego. Each community with a multitude of restaurants for good eats. Here is where expert knowledge of cooking, restaurants, and trusted expertise comes in handy. Many readers rely on Jesse Bluma at Pointe Viven as a source for how-to and where-to regarding cookery, culture, and community. Dine at insideOut and enjoy.
Credits: eitoltowers.com, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17nz14-79TuoZyrnvd8CsuCvPvIEtbv0b, http://www.urbanmos.com/insideout-fifth-mos-universe-location/, ftp://ftp.library.noaa.gov/noaa_documents.lib/NWS/NWS_WR/TM_NWS_WR_270.pdf, facebook.com/insideoutsd
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