Outerlands

There is a restaurant in the outer avenues of the Sunset neighborhood, just a few blocks from Ocean Beach, called Outerlands. One of my co-workers told me about it and another co-worker wanted it to be the location for her last supper with our team before she went on to brighter lands. So, I've tried it twice now.

The first time, I dragged a friend there on a Saturday expecting a magnificent brunch with crusty french toast made with the bread they are famous for. Instead, we found they only do brunch on Sundays so we were left with some unsatisfying sandwiches. Not that the bread wasn't aMAZing but, when you're expecting french toast and you get dry bread with meat, it's just not the same.

The second time was also not quite what I'd hoped for although it was a great place for my co-workers and I to enjoy our last supper all together. This time the food was less than perfect because of my GAPS diet regiment. When you're not eating any bread and you go someplace where that is their specialty, and they have a small menu, it's bound to be a bit difficult. But, I wholeheartedly enjoyed the spiced apple cider and the amazing asparagus dish with prosciutto and a cooked egg over the top of it. This was before I thought to bring my own dressing to restaurants, so my dressing-less salad was plain even with the delightful spark of fennel and citrus. And, there weren't any other items on the menu I could eat so the small plates felt really small. But, my colleagues noshed on olives, had bread pudding, and what looked like an amazingly decadent chocolate dessert. Check out these pics of the deliciousness!



Overall it is a restaurant with a neighborhood feel and a low-key beachy feeling about it. But, it's not the place for gluten-free dining. I will be back after my diet ends, though. I must have the brunch!