We enjoyed a quick work out before our extraordinary dinner at the Prince of Wales Restaurant.
The cuisine and presentation was beyond our expectations. Our server Jill was exceptional. We were able to enjoy many of The Prince of Wales signature dishes along with wine pairing with each of the selections. Below are the dishes that we experienced:

Wine Amuse Bouche
Chilled marinated tiger prawns set on eggplant caviar with chive oil

First Course
Duo of Foie Gras
Hudson Valley Duck Foie Gras Napoleon, duck foie gras layered with Granny Smith Apples and Smoked Sturgeon.
French Goose Torchon, goose foie gras poached then chilled, set with frisee salad and a port wine reduction

Wine Pairing: 2000 Grgich Hills Late Harvest Riesling "Violetta", Napa Valley

Second Course
Baby Greens Salad (Lola Rossa, Romaine, Red Oak)
Tossed with a sherry vinaigrette (shallots and olive oil, salt and pepper) Escabeche vegetables (olives, tomatoes, shallots, turnips, beets, onions, crimini mushrooms, chanterelle mushrooms) garnished with a walnut bread crisp topped with tapenade (Spanish olive paste)

Wine Pairing: 2000 Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

Third Course
Crispy Skin Hawaiian Red Snapper set on a parsnip puree with wild mushrooms salsify, cipollini onions, lobster claws, and a Parsley Lemon Fish-fume finished with an oyster. Mr. Roberts' (who was lactose intolerant) snapper was set with fingerling potatoes instead of parsnip puree and finished with a cinnamon and anise infused chicken jus.

Wine Pairing: 1999 Stonestreet Chardonnay, Sonoma County

Fourth Course
Roasted Muscovy Duck Breast set with Port Braised short ribs wrapped in a crispy filo pastry topped with a braised endive accompanied with a fricassee of root vegetables (yams rutabaga, and celery root) and finished with a truffle infused duck jus.
Wine Pairing: 2000 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Dessert
Warmed Praline Fondant set with stone fruits
(Apricots, pears, and peaches) marinated in armanac topped with homemade vanilla bean ice cream.

Pairing: 1983 Ramos Pinto Porto, Portugal

This was the most exceptional fine dinning experience ever!

The next day we enjoyed another workout at their fitness center prior to our treatments.
Our male reviewer enjoyed the “Serenity”. This was a 25 minute refreshing body polish, and a 50 minute deep Swedish massage.
Our female reviewer enjoyed the “Balance” This was a 25 minute Body Polish or Salt and Sea Glow, with a 50 minute massage with a peppermint foot or eye zone treatment. She opted for the eye treatment which was completely enjoyable!
Both of the review team felt that the staff was both knowledgeable and exceptionally skilled.

That evening the review team experienced the award-winning Lamb's Players Theatre.
The Del offers their annual production of “An American Christmas”. This 2-½ hour performance includes stories, songs; dance and holiday cheer from the turn-of-the-century. Fourteen cast members portray the Marshall’s, a typical American family in the early 1900s. This charming production includes hors d'oeuvres and a traditional four-course yuletide dinner prepared by The Del's master chefs. Returning this year, the Lamb's Players are pleased to present a matinee offering called Aunt Agatha's Christmas Tea. This special engagement includes a three-course Christmas tea hosted by the irrepressible Aunt Agatha and is offered December 21 and December 22 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.Our staff did not enjoy this special event, but they are certain to feel confident to recommend it to the viewers based on the experience of the production they experienced.

Other activities offered by the Del during the holiday season include:

Santa's Sleigh Ride

Ride with Santa or one of his elves on a Surrey sleigh ride throughout the holiday decorated streets of Coronado. After your 20 minute trip, warm up with some piping hot cocoa or apple cider. The cost is $10.00 per person and all ages are welcome. Please make reservations 3 hours in advance.

Holiday Activities Elf Tuck-Ins

This holiday season, the Del is pleased to offer Elf Tuck-Ins, the perfect way to send your little ones to bed with visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads. Del elves will come to your room with treats for all the good girls and boys read, and leave them with magical memories that will last a lifetime. The cost is $25.00 for one child and any additional children are $20.00. Please make reservations three hours in advance.

Activities for Kids - TCK Camp

Tent City Kid's Camp offers a vacation get away designed just for kids. Themes vary throughout the week and include fun activities like roasting smores on the beach, going on a treasure hunt and having a snowball fight in San Diego! Each camp includes a kid friendly dinner, served on a tent city Frisbee. Call (619) 522-8815 for more information or to register in advance. This program is offered to children ages 4 - 12 and costs $35.00 for the first child and $30.00 for each additional child.