Bice in the Gaslamp

Janet and I had our supper club date at Bice in the Gaslamp finally using the Groupon we got.  We were a bit trepidatious as the reviews either totally panned or totally raved it.

We took advantage of the valet parking as there is minimal parking in the neighborhood and the price was $15 for ACE parking.

We were seated directly at our appointed reservation time.  The restaurant is elegantly decorated and was not too busy when we arrived at 6:00.

We were presented with multiple menus and the restaurant is known for its cheese platters.  We tried one of these 3 for $18 with the chef's choice of the second category up from the soft cheeses.  The plate came with a few pieces of bread and some apricots and figs.  Two were very tasty and the other was creamy without much flavor.

I had originally ordered the sea scallop dish, but after a few other diners stated that the scallops had a bitter taste, the manager came over to inform me of the situation and allowed me to place an order for something else.

I ordered the seafood spaghetti in parchment paper, but the dish came out with the food wrapped in a piece of plastic with a clothes pin which was removed and poured into the dish at the table.

It was very tasty and fresh.  Janet had the sea bass which she stated was also delicious.

The dinner was expensive and I'm not sure if it would be worth the money for the super small portions without the Groupon special.