Eating and drinking is a big part of any good weekend away, and at Terranea there are plenty of dining outlets to do just that.

For my first dinner at Terranea, I went to Nelson’s a very casual eatery that is perched above the Pacific. This is a great place for burgers and beer and if full kid-friendly.

I certainly enjoyed my turkey club sandwich at Nelson’s, but for our second dinner, we decided to visit Mar’sel, the resort’s signature restaurant, which is much more formal than the other restaurants on property.  A stunning restaurant with indoor dining and a huge outdoor patio as well, Mar’sel, which is Spanish for “sea” and French for “salt”, is a terrific place to watch the moon rise and the tide come in and out. It’s also a great place to enjoy an amazing meal of modern Californian cuisine and hand-crafted cocktail – oh, and a really great wine list.

Taking advantage of the ocean views, we sat outside on the patio and enjoyed a cocktail to start. I had a glass of rose Champagne while my husband quite enjoyed a gimlet. We shared the beet salad appetizer and then delighted in the main course. I had the salmon and my dinner companion had the halibut – its just so nice to eat fresh seafood by the sea. Also, I almost forgot to mention the delicious the fresh olive bread, served warm.

Since the moon was just rising, we ordered dessert to share while we watched the moon come up. It was truly a perfect evening out, yet so nice to have such a short walk back to our room.

For our daily breakfast, we went to Catalina Kitchen to enjoy the daily breakfast buffet. Breakfast can be ordered a la carte as well, but the buffet is just irresistible, so while on vacation you might as well go all out. Catalina Kitchen is the resort’s three-meal restaurant and is very kid-friendly, so if you want a romantic dinner, skip right over to Mar’sel (or go next door to The Grill) and leave Catalina Kitchen to the families. But for breaky and lunch, it’s perfect.

Also, one word of advice: make reservations, especially if you are at Terranea for a long-weekend. Even though there are numerous restaurants, when the resort is at full capacity you will need a reservation for all your meals unless you are OK with waiting a bit for your table.

Tune in tomorrow for mroe Terranea activities.

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