On Saturday night we headed to Newport to use my birthday coupon for Rockin’ Baja Coastal Cantina. It was our first time at the restaurant so we were not quite sure what to expect. Parking was definitely a pain, but we ended up finding street parking not too far away. The coupon was buy one entrée get a Taste of Baja bucket free. We tried to order two Taste of Baja buckets, but it was a no-go. At least the waitress was nice about it. So we ended up with one order of grilled fish tacos and one Taste of Baja bucket—chicken, carne asada, 4 plump shrimp and 2 slipper lobster pieces, rice, beans, tortillas, and honey chipotle butter.
We all enjoyed the food (D and I saved the seafood for ourselves since we appreciate it more!) The waitress brought a scoop of ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream with a candle for me. The waitstaff didn’t sing, but the people at the table next to us started singing happy birthday. I think they thought it was n’s birthday because he was on my lap.
Afterward we walked along the pier.
It was a nice evening out!