Places I've been: Lowes Coronado Resort Thanksgiving

Places I've Been: Lowes Coronado Bay Resort Thanksgiving Buffet

The thing about living in San Diego (besides the weather, the beaches, the people, the outdoor festivals, the music) is that finding a nice spacious house in which to have a grand old Thanksgiving, not really an option (for most of us). As a result, for the Thanksgivings I was blessed to spend in San Diego with my parents travelling to me, we went out to eat (for shame!).

Enter Lowes Coronado Bay Resort, a beautiful hotel, with great views and an even better Thanksgiving Buffet Brunch/Lunch/Dinner. It's expansive, what with the breakfast side, the crepe side, the mashed potatoes/turkey side, the desserts, the meat bar (a meat bar!) and finally the salad bar.

We chose this resort because it was a little "off the beaten path" of typical Thanksgiving dinners. We'd attempted the whole Hotel Del Thanksgiving, but unfortunately the pocket book and the time wasn't going to work for us. (You need to call WELL, and I mean WELL in advance to get in to the Del, or you'll end up with 7:45pm or 10:00 in the morning.) Lowes provides a semi-fancy atmosphere with a nicely laid out buffet and even better views. You can even take the opportunity to walk around the property and see what a beautiful resort it actually is.

Try: The Mashed Potatoes.
Or: The Crepe making station.
Or: A huge salad with crab legs and shrimp.
Or: As much pie as you can fit in your already full belly.
Or: I'm making myself hungry.

Skip: Doing dishes!

Make reservations: Yesterday. As in do it now if you're still looking for a spot. You NEED reservations.