My dining companion, K, and I were seated in the bar area, and it was pretty noisy due to all the football games going on, but we were still able to carry on a conversation. Lots of young people here, sort of a sports bar atmosphere.
It was Happy Hour, so we ordered 2 half price appetizers, Sweet Potato Fries and Tator Tots. The Sweet Potato Fries were served with maple syrup. I've always kinda wondered what you dip Sweet Potato Fries in...or do you just eat them plain? Well, after dipping them in maple syrup, I now know what I will be doing from now on....yum! The Tator Tots came one of two ways, pesto aioli or garlic. I, of course, chose the garlic. They tasted good, but were not garlicy enough for me.
Now, onto the burgers. I got the Breakfast Burger: Over easy egg, potato cake, cheddar cheese and smoked bacon. This is only the second time I have eaten a burger with an egg on it. I had heard a lot of people say how good they are, but it never sounded good to me. The first time I decided to try one was at the Corvette Diner, and as a mini-review, I have to say it was one of the best burgers I have ever eaten! So, I decided to try one again. After getting my burger, I immediately looked under the bun and took the potato cake off...it didn't look appealing. The burger was tasty and I was only able to finish half. Unfortunately, I was comparing it to the Corvette Diner burger, and it didn't measure up. K got the Pastrami Burger: Pastrami, Swiss cheese, onions and mustard. She really liked it, and was not able to finish hers either. We had wanted to try dessert, but neither of us had room.
At $11.95 a burger, I wouldn't say this is the most economical place to eat...and that is partly due to the location in Coronado with a Bay view. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate my burger a 6 or 7, so along with the price, I will have to say I won't be rushing back any time soon.
Have you eaten at Nicky Rottens? Let me know what you thought!
