Two New Restaurants in Oceanside

I love to eat and try new things, so when a new place comes to town I am frequently one of the first in line to check it out. Harney Sushi officially opened to the public on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the corner of Mission Avenue and Cleveland Street Downtown Oceanside. This is an award-winning place where experimentation mixes with celebration, where fine dining service and knowledge fuse with beaming personality and style. Harney Sushi Oceanside conveys the same ultra-hip vibe of Harney's popular San Diego restaurant but with all new elegance and a modern "green" design. The new Oceanside restaurant features clean contemporary lines paired with a palette of select reusable and recycled materials. Its 3,500-square-foot interior and 425-square-foot patio offer seating for 185 and include both sake and sushi bars, a VIP room, built in DJ booth, 600-gallon fish tank, waterfall backdrop, and an ethanol fireplace all which set the tone for amazing food and great service. Harney calls this their “funk shui.” It is always as fresh as it gets and imaginative as you want. Check out there web site and you'll see this is not you traditional sushi place. Harney Sushi

The Breakwater Brewery at Coast Highway and Seagaze is scheduled to open this weekend, July 19. The head brewer is Kirk McHale, former head brewer of Pizza Port Carlsbad. He's won numerous awards for his brews. I've also heard he's going to have some mead available as well as yarrow, dandelion, and hibiscus ales! I'm really looking forward to visiting the place when it opens. Their website is not up yet, but look for it soon.