BajaNomad - Sunday Brunch at La Fondas

Sunday Brunch at La Fondas

Bob H - 5-29-2006 at 08:58 AM

A small group of us had brunch yesterday at La Fonda. (Oh, what a beautiful day it was) I must say that the selection of food and the way it all was prepared and presented was simply outstanding. I cannot say enough about how much the service has improved. We never had to ask for more bloody mary's - they just kept them coming until we held our hand out with the "stop" motion. Every time I got up to get another plate, when I returned my former plate was gone and the area cleaned. They brought us our bill and everything was in order.
Of special note: The Albondigas meatball soup was to DIE FOR! Don't miss it!
$13.95 includes the buffet and all the b-mary's you can consume (and they are not skimping on those AT ALL!)

Bob H

Mike Humfreville - 5-29-2006 at 09:04 AM

Glad to hear they're on track. Regardless of the ownership and all the words flying around regarding La Fonda over the last few years it still is an old established place with a history many of us grew up with. Glad to hear you had the best of it all. Hope to see you guys soon.

cathart - 5-30-2006 at 02:08 AM

Speaking of La Fonda, my husband and I were there on Friday night. We went late, and the only thing I was in the mood for was Quail, which I love there, but didn't see on the menu. So we asked if they had it. Well, they said yes--I guess they had some, but not enough to put it on the menu, maybe. My husband and I shared an order, since it was almost 10:00 pm by the time we sat down, and they didn't hassle us at all about splitting a meal. They brought us both soup and salads, and three quail each,with mashed potatoes, and a wonderful cranberry sauce! The quail were grilled, and to die for! I think it's the best thing on the menu. BTW, you can still get lobster there, but it's not local now, of course. It is much better than in Puerto Nuevo though, though not as good as at Medio Camino.

Lunch guests...

bajabound2005 - 5-30-2006 at 03:15 PM

We had a lovely lunch there about 2 weeks ago. A really nice tough on that rather chilly day was all the chairs had a Mexican blanket on them so you could snuggle in. The food was great and plentiful! Think we got a couple, three meals out of an order of Chili Verde. We had some unusual lunch guests that day, Mr. Rooster and Mrs. Hen, both of whom were happy that we shared some tortilla chips with them :yes:

Bob H - 5-30-2006 at 07:36 PM

The mexican blankets folded on the back of the chairs are a very nice touch indeed. The chickens have been roaming there for years. I was looking for them but didn't see them this last visit. This place, with the improvements in service, is not to be missed, especially on the Sunday Brunch day. The food selection is fantastic and has also improved in quality my opinion. There was a HUGE vat of paella among the large selection that was also outstanding.
Bob H

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Bruce R Leech - 5-30-2006 at 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by Bob H
The mexican blankets folded on the back of the chairs are a very nice touch indeed. The chickens have been roaming there for years. I was looking for them but didn't see them this last visit. This place, with the improvements in service, is not to be missed, especially on the Sunday Brunch day. The food selection is fantastic and has also improved in quality my opinion. There was a HUGE vat of paella among the large selection that was also outstanding.
Bob H

[Edited on 5-31-2006 by Bob H]

that one on the left is a fighting rooster

Bob H - 5-30-2006 at 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by Bruce R Leech
[that one on the left is a fighting rooster

No way, that is a tame bird, for sure.

bajabound2005 - 6-1-2006 at 03:55 PM

Both birds were "nice" -- I had a rooster once that would run after me every time I went into the yard!

Bob H - 6-1-2006 at 04:11 PM

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Both birds were "nice" -- I had a rooster once that would run after me every time I went into the yard!

BB...
That rooster thought you were gonna steal her girlfriend(s)!
:lol:

When I was a little kid, I visited my great grandmother up in North Carolina. She still had a chicken coop where they would gather their eggs for breakfast every morning. Well, they sent me out there (city-boy from Miami) to gather the morning's eggs and that rooster out there scared me to death, chasing me all over the coop. Everyone in the family got a big laugh out of it. In the mean time, someone else had to get the eggs as I refused to go back in there!

Dave - 6-1-2006 at 06:20 PM

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that one on the left is a fighting rooster

Cool! How can you tell that?

--Larry

Because roosters only do two things.

And they both start with "F".

A-OK - 6-3-2006 at 11:59 AM

One of our favorite day trip stops.........Now only if they can get ahold of the theft problems.

Bob H - 6-3-2006 at 12:03 PM

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One of our favorite day trip stops.........Now only if they can get ahold of the theft problems.

When we were there last weekend they had security roaming the parking areas out front...

elgatoloco - 6-3-2006 at 12:29 PM

Ate lunch there yesterday and everything was in the back of my truck when I was done. The rooster was still there as was the security. :biggrin:

Bob H - 6-3-2006 at 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by elgatoloco
Ate lunch there yesterday and everything was in the back of my truck when I was done. The rooster was still there as was the security. :biggrin:

Matt, what did you order and how was it? :?:

elgatoloco - 6-3-2006 at 10:52 PM

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Ate lunch there yesterday and everything was in the back of my truck when I was done. The rooster was still there as was the security. :biggrin:

Matt, what did you order and how was it? :?:

My pops and I both ordered the Combinacion Mexicana. It was very tasty. Got mine with a cup of soup, pops had a salad. I had my usual 'sangre maria ceaser' clamato bloody mary herradura reposado the old man maggie rocas con sal.

The paraglider buzzed the joint and my dad and I had a nice afternoon. We were trying to estimate how much money our family had spent at the place over the last 35 years.

A-OK - 6-4-2006 at 09:43 AM

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Originally posted by Bob H

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Originally posted by A-OK
One of our favorite day trip stops.........Now only if they can get ahold of the theft problems.

When we were there last weekend they had security roaming the parking areas out front...

They almost always have a "security" guard there and its questionable if they are in on some of the thefts/stolen vehicles right out from under their noses?
On another note, the place has great eats, unique rooms, huge beach for the kid to play on and decent waves out front as well. La Palapa De Jose's is fun when theres a band playing too.

Dave - 6-4-2006 at 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by elgatoloco
We were trying to estimate how much money our family had spent at the place over the last 35 years.

If Joe was still there he probably could have told you...To the penny.

Matt

Baja Bernie - 6-5-2006 at 12:03 PM

We gave up trying to figure that out about the time Demitre took over from Eve Stocker. Remember Palo the singer?

elgatoloco - 6-6-2006 at 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by Dave

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Originally posted by elgatoloco
We were trying to estimate how much money our family had spent at the place over the last 35 years.

If Joe was still there he probably could have told you...To the penny.

No doubt! Once he tried to get me to buy the place and I told him he already had the down payment, just give me the keys! :lol:

elgatoloco - 6-6-2006 at 05:45 PM

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We gave up trying to figure that out about the time Demitre took over from Eve Stocker. Remember Palo the singer?

We have enjoyed lots of fine musicians there over the years.

Palo was one of them.

Good times!

Dave - 6-6-2006 at 08:26 PM

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Originally posted by Baja Bernie
We gave up trying to figure that out about the time Demitre took over from Eve Stocker. Remember Palo the singer?

We have enjoyed lots of fine musicians there over the years.

Palo was one of them.

Good times!

Anyone remember Adan from Bahia Cantiles and his Elvis impersonation?

What a trip! :lol:

Pstreet1 - 7-4-2006 at 06:37 AM

Adan still drops in Bahia from time to time; sometimes he sings and plays guitar.

Brunch: "The meal of trash".

Oso - 7-4-2006 at 09:37 AM

As Anthony Bourdain says in Kitchen Confidential, "Brunch is punishment block for the 'B'-Team cooks, or where the farm team of recent dishwashers learn their chops. Most chefs are off on Sundays, too, so supervision is at a minimum."