Island Prime

Frommer's Review

With its over-the-water dining, patio with fireplace, plentiful free parking, and spectacular bay and skyline views, it would be easy to understand if Island Prime didn't even bother to make its food interesting. But executive chef/partner Deborah Scott isn't just going through the motions here. With dishes like the starter of shaved corn with black truffle and fresh herbs; fennel-crusted diver scallops; cedar-plank-roasted salmon with cucumber salsa and black linguini; and porcini-dusted rack of Colorado lamb with Moroccan-spiced tomato jam, the views actually have some competition. The restaurant's C-Level Lounge serves lunch and has a bar menu of both food and specialty cocktails. Tip: If you're stuck at Lindbergh Field, Island Prime is only a 10- to 15-minute walk from Terminal 1. Scott is also the mastermind behind the successful eateries Kemo Sabe and Indigo Grill. Both serve a culinary mishmash of Pacific Coast and Mexican/Southwestern cuisines to good effect and are worth a visit. Kemo Sabe is at 3958 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest (tel. 619/220-6802); Indigo Grill is at 1536 India St., Little Italy (tel. 619/234-6802).

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