Bertrand at Mister A's

Frommer's Review

Since 1965, San Diegans have come to high-rise Mister A's for proms, anniversaries, power meals, and other special occasions. In the '80s, however, Mister A's star began to wane, despite its unsurpassed views of Point Loma, downtown, and Balboa Park. In 2000, it finally closed -- only to reopen 4 months later, after a reported $1-million makeover under the stewardship of one of San Diego's most successful restaurateurs, Bertrand Hug. The original Mister A's, with its dark red-velvet interiors and cocktail waitresses in campy one-shouldered gowns, was reborn as Bertrand at Mister A's -- an elegant, bright, sophisticated space, with an array of modern art. The seasonal menu is modern American with a French/Mediterranean twist (think veal medallions, bouillabaisse, and Maine lobster strudel). A bar/patio menu gives diners on a budget access to the million-dollar vistas. Hug is also the proprietor of romantic Mille Fleurs in the wealthy North County neighborhood of Rancho Santa Fe.

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