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These are a few suggestions for lunch for those of you attending the System Administrator Boot Camp at Del Mar College.
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Driving? Try These Picks from the Library Gourmand's List
Hester’s Café
1714 S. Alameda Street
885-0558
Directions from the Del Mar College Library
Just opened! Nice trendy spot that sports omelettes, waffles, sandwiches, salads and a soup of the day. Avert your eyes at the pastry bar. It will be your last seduction. Closes at 3 P.M. Moderate to expensive: $6 - $15.
Price’s Chef
1800 S. Alameda Street
883-2786
Directions from the Del Mar College Library
A Corpus Christi landmark since 1942, this diner boasts split pea soup on Mondays and cheese soup on Thursdays. Award winning chili is a staple. The New England Boil Monday lunch special is very good. Ask for the tarragon vinegar with that. Don’t overlook the special baked potato. Special grilled sandwiches are a standout. Breakfast is served all day until 3 P.M. closing time. Belgium waffles anyone? Moderate: $6 up.
Citko’s Deli
2766 Santa Fe Street
879-0408
Directions from the Del Mar College Library
This is a nice quiet luncheon spot with good specials and great baked goods. Soups, salads, sandwiches, lasagna are the order of the day. Closes at 3 P.M. Moderate: $6 - $9
Nuevo Café
1124 Ayers Street
904-0425
Directions from the Del Mar College Library
Here’s funky fun with mismatched tables and chairs and an ever rotating art exhibit of local talent. If you can stand the heat do not miss the poblamo soup. The chicken salad is very good. Beer and wine are available. Closes at 3 P.M. Moderate: $6 up
Small Planet Deli
3812 S. Alameda Street
855-1892
Directions from the Del Mar College Library
If you like great salads, sandwiches, desserts and exotic bottled water, at a trendy, yuppy watering hole, this is the place. Closes at 3 P.M. Moderate to expensive: $6 - $15.
Bayou Grill
3741 S. Alameda
854-8626
Directions from the Del Mar College Library
Here’s a lunch crowd heaven. Excellent for evening dining too. Their shrimp salad is the tops. Also good are their grilled or broiled tilapia, amberjack or mahi-mahi. Beer and wine only. Moderate prices: $6 - $12.
Luciano’s Italian Restaurant
1821 S. Alameda Street
882-3191
Directions from the Del Mar College Library
Some special items here are off menu such as the “chicken cacciatore frico” which takes 45 minutes cooking time. Call ahead. Veal picatta is also a standout. Their pork chops are thin, moist and unbelievably flavorful. Until the spinach scare, their “chicken Fiorentino” was my favorite dish. Finish off your meal with their lemon ice. C’est magnifique! Moderately expensive: $17 - $35. Have some wine with that.