If youβre looking for a brunch place with a coolΒ atmosphere, The Patio on Goldfinch is the spot. Located in Mission Hills, off of Washington Street this is the second Patio restaurant in San Diego, with the first being located in Pacific Beach.
I must admit,Β we were impressed as soon as we walked through the door. Between the warm welcomeΒ from the staff, to the coolestΒ playlist heard throughΒ the sound system, at that point we figured that we were off to a good start.
As we followed the waiter over to our table to be seated, the vibe of the eatery which opened its doors in June of 2014, my best description is aΒ combination of classy-cool. The exquisitely chicΒ interior dΓ©cor, the cozy fire place seating up front, the greenery covering aΒ wall near the fire place and theΒ back wall, add cozinessΒ to the stylish place.Β Towards the back dining area and to the side, is an open kitchen where customers can see the chef and staff preparing food. Itβs actually a very cool sight!
Once we were seated, we started off by ordering bottomless mimosas. Β I already knew what I wanted to order because, I Β checked out the menu online and the french toast looked incredible. Keep in mind, my decision was based on the pretty picture on The Patioβs Instagram page. Truth be told,Β Iβm really a pancake fanatic. Now, I like french toast, but pancakes always hits the spot for me.
That said, once the waiter came back to takeΒ our order, just that quick, I switched and decided to get all faithful and orderΒ pancakes. Β Admittedly, when I saw the french toast order go to another table, I had my regrets. Mainly, because I wanted a pretty picture for our Instagram page.
My husband on the other hand, decided to go with the shrimp and grits.
While we waited for our order, the General Manager Jeff, a tallΒ andΒ very pleasant man with glasses, stopped by to chat for a bitΒ and to letΒ us know that he was helping out on the floor. Β He asked if we needed anything. Β We told him that our order had been taken. Next, Β I decided to ask him who was responsible for the awesome playlist of music. Which incidentallyΒ was a mix ofΒ Chaka Khan, including her old Rufus days, Sly and The Family Stone, James Brown, Ohio Players, just to name a few. Β He answered, βThatβs me. I create the list from Spotify. And, this morning, I wanted to hear some Sly. I love Sly and Funk music.βΒ He also sharedΒ that on any given day, the play list could be different.
I’m not sure about ya’ll, but listening to good music while dining out createsΒ a wonderful atmosphere. And, on that particular Sunday, we were in luck thanks to Jeff’s taste in music. Β We were happy as can be, brunchinβ to Funk music.
Once our food arrived, the shrimp and grits looked amazing! I could hardly wait to taste them. The entree consist of 3 pieces of decent sized shrimp, smoked cheddar grits, spicy butter sauce and bell peppers. Now, the portion size could have been bigger, in terms of more grits and at least one more shrimp, but the presentation and overall taste was excellent!
As for the pancakes, eh well, remember that look I mentioned earlier? The perfect pictureΒ that I was looking to post on Instagram, well my pancakes didnβt quite make the cut. But, let me just sayΒ the taste was incredible! Once I my fork cut into the buttermilk pancakes, you could see the blueberries ooze out. Β And, once I placed them inside of my mouth I could taste the blueberry and lemon flavor. Man oh man, they were delicious! Especially topped with butter and, drenched in maple syrup. My mouth is starting to water just thinking about the taste.
Other than the serving size of the shrimp and grits, for our bellies, we really enjoyed brunch at the Patio.
That warm, classy-cool vibe, chicΒ dΓ©cor, with the added bonus of dining to R&B and Funk music, makes the Patio a solid choice for Sunday Brunch day.
Next time, I plan on ordering that French Toast. I need that Instagram pic!
The lunch and dinner menu both look pretty darn good too!
The Patio on Goldfinch is located atΒ 4020 Goldfinch St., Mission Hills, for more information visitΒ thepatioongoldfinch.com.