Urban Plates -Carmel Valley

Carmel Valley and Del Mar have experienced a recent expansion of restaurants. From the popular and scene at Burlap, to timely spots such as Blue Taverna, and Flavor. All to be found in the convenience of strip mall amenities! A newly opened up place in the Del Mar Heights shopping area is Urban Plates.

A casual and comfortable atmosphere, Urban Plates is a mesh between a gourmet cafeteria and a food court with various options. From a salad station where fresh kale, spinach and greens are whipped into Cesar, Asian chicken salad or Mediterranean style, to a carving station where beef, chicken and grilled fish is available, to a pizza and dessert bar. You can pick and choose to your liking, with full entrees averaging between $10-12. Plus various wines and beers and tap, in a lofty and natural earth toned environment and you have a casual dining experience.

Tuna salad nicoise. A seared ahi steak layered on top of fresh greens, baby fingerling potatoes, fresh boiled eggs and cherry tomatoes with green beans mixed in a light vinaigrette... delicious

The seared ahi plate, served with fingerling potatoes, green beans and a grilled piece of bread..

a lemon bar for dessert.. tart and flavorful..

Urban Plates: grilling, serving or tossing it fresh daily...

http://www.urbanplates.com/