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New Restaurant Headed to Capistrano

November 26, 2008 Bookmark and Share        Print

Vol. 6, Issue 48, November 28-December 4, 2008

By Jonathan Volzke, The Capistrano Dispatch


“Food for Thought,” the artistic-glass store across from Mission San Juan Capistrano, is the latest merchant to put up the “going out of business” signs, but there is a bright spot downtown: A new restaurant is coming into the Depot.

The owners of Gemmell’s French Restaurant in Dana Point plan to open a steakhouse next to Sarducci’s. The restaurant, “The Vintage Steakhouse,” will open in mid-January and replace the now-shuttered Rendezvous restaurant.

From the owners: “The Vintage Steakhouse features Classic American Cuisine with a twist. Creative and imaginative dishes that burst with flavor using farm fresh ingredients prepared by an award winning chef.”

The full menu wasn’t available for review, but the lounge menu advertises a “Vintage Burger” for $9.95 and the House Smoked Trout for the same price.

The Vintage Steakhouse is expected to open in mid-January. The eatery will also be open for lunch.

 Read about Gemmell’s at www.gemmellsrestaurant.com

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Posted by FormerlySJC December 4, 2008, 4:07 am

Is San Juan so boring that the arrival of a restaurant in town warrants a news story? Or is it the fact that San Juan's glut of merchants who try to peddle useless crap to tourists is failing miserably?

Either way, thanks for the laugh.

best regards from a former resident.

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