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San Diego Restaurants Are Open And Here’s What It’s Like To Dine Out Now

May 23, 2020 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Everything You Need To Know About Dining In Under California’s Phase 2 Rules

San Diego restaurants re-opening Greystne Steakhouse
It was great to be out again as I enjoy a fun moment at Greystone Steakhouse in San Diego’s Gaslamp. Photo: Digger for PubClub.com




By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger

Initially, I was a bit apprehensive. I wasn’t overly excited to go out to dinner here in San Diego and have to abide by California’s COVID-19 Phase 2 rules.

But I was also curious. I had a lot of questions, such as: do we have to wear a mask the entire time? And if so, do we pull it down to eat and drink? What will the restaurant look like with tables spaced out six feet apart? What will be the mood of the other diners and the staff? Will I need a salt or pepper shaker?

And now having done it, I am anxious to do it again and can report the experience was not all that different from a pre-coronavirus dinner.  In fact, it was better because it felt like a special occasion. A celebration. Almost New Year’s Eve-ish, in fact.

Greystone Steakhouse San Diego Gaslamp COVID-19 reopening
The hostess of Greystone Steakhouse checks the reservations of diners, who must wear a mask into restaurants. Photo: PubClub.com
Greystone Steakhouse San Diego Gaslamp COVID-19 reopening
A waitress serves customers – seated at tables 6 feet apart – at Greystone Steakhouse in San Diego’s Gaslamp. Photo: PubClub.com

We went to Greystone Steakhouse, a fine dining establishment in the Gaslamp and a favorite spot of my friends.  Here is everything you need to know about the experience:

• Masks were required when we entered the restaurant
• Masks were not required once we were seated. No other diners were wearing masks while they ate
• The staff wore masks the entire time
• Tables were six feet apart
• The menu was disposable
• There were no salt or pepper shakers on the table. Tho at this fine restaurant they are not needed
• There was one group of six people; groups are limited to 10 at a table
• Nobody stopped me when I got up to go to the restroom and there was a hand sanitizer device on the wall by the restrooms

Greystone Steakhouse San Diego Gaslamp COVID-19 reopening
Greystone Steakhouse Director of Operations Sara Arjmand pours wine to regular customers, who are happy to be eating out again. Photo: PubClub.com

The staff was exceptional. They were friendly and I could feel their smile even behind their masks; they were obviously thrilled to be back at work and to be serving their regular customers.

The food was outstanding, which was no surprise. My friends didn’t talk much while eating their steaks – other than saying “oh, you have to try this!” between bites – while I opted for the chicken. Tho I prefer it to red meat, I don’t often order chicken because it so often comes out dry, even in fine restaurants. That was not the case with this dish.

I asked a waitress if she minded having to wear a mask all evening. Not really, she said, “but we do a lot of running between the kitchen and other areas in order to serve our customers and it’s a little difficult to breathe through it then.”

Greystone Steakhouse San Diego Gaslamp COVID-19 reopening
Two Greystone Steakhouse waitresses show off their masks. Photo: PubClub.com
Greystone Steakhouse San Diego Gaslamp steak
Greystone is known throughout San Diego for its steaks, and for good reason. Photo: PubClub.com
Greystone Steakhouse San Diego Gaslamp COVID-19 reopening
A group enjoys dinner and wine at Greystone Steakhouse in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter; groups in restaurants are limited to a maximum of 10 people. Photo: PubClub.com

One table over from us were four people from the KUSI TV-9 Good Morning San Diego show, including co-anchor Paul Rudy and colorful weatherman Mark Mathis. My friend bought them a round of drinks and said it was from PubClub.com, which was a very nice gesture on his part.

Overall, it was nice to be out again, to enjoy a dinner, to be with friends and to make some temporary new friends. Once we got settled in, the experience was not all that different from a pre-coronavirus dinner.



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