On our way to witness the grand finale of the San Diego Symphony’s performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony last night, we stopped at Bankers Hill Bar and Restaurant for dinner. What a pleasant surprise! We already love Carl Schroeder’s Market restaurant, but this is a casual, fun option with a very interesting menu based on the farm to table concept. Peaches are in season, hence the Peach salad below with candied almonds, mint and goat cheese.
Peach & Prosciutto Salad
Something we have never seen on a menu before: Steamed Mussels with Italian Sausage in a delicious tomato-basil broth with roasted sweet peppers. The brine of the mussels was complemented by the sweetness of the broth. Fabulous.
Steamed Mussels & Italian Sausage
Our entrees included the Housemade Semolina Pasta Bolognese, the Hickory Smoked Tri Tip and the classic BH Burger. Although the truffle fries were a tempting side to the burger, the substituted small market salad was a nice healthy alternative. Nothing on the menu was over $20. We also tasted a great Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon called Palermo for only $55. The wine list offered a number of great selections at reasonable (restaurant) prices. For the beer lovers, a huge selection of craft beers were offered. We could not resist sharing the fresh peach pie with homemade buttermilk ice cream to finish off this great meal.