The Cottage

This darling place at the Cove in La Jolla had very good reviews. The little house was very busy, which is usually a good sign. 

The menu looked so good. The Lemon Ricotta Pancakes got our attention, as did the Morning Glory Sandwich, which had fried egg, bacon, smoked gouda, tomato, arugula, onion, and lemon aioli. This was served on sourdough bread and came with cottage potatoes.

The pancakes were a big disappointment. Both Sandi and I thought it didn't have enough lemon flavor or flavor, for that matter. We split both orders, and we did not finish our half portions. The sandwich, however, was a winner. That had lots of flavors, but how could it not with the gouda and bacon. The combination of tomato, arugula, onion, and lemon aioli made it delicious. 

Next door to the Cottage was another restaurant and bakery. We had planned to try it the following day, which was Mother's Day but later decided against it as we thought it would be wise to hit the road back to L.A. early in the morning.