Right next door to Jake's on the beach is the also-long-established Poseidon. Their outdoor dining terrace is right over the beach;in pleasant weather you can have lunch or dinner there. Of course, even inside, you have THAT VIEW and the Poseidon capitalizes on it by having sunset specials from 5-7 p.m. at only $12.95. Normally an a la carte dinner will run you considerably more, so this is a prime-time bargain. Even more so than Jake's, which also serves meats, the Poseidon's menu emphasizes a variety of seafood , often combined with pastas, and offers cioppino as a main dish as well. Cajun-style dishes are also featured on this menu, and a variety of soups & salads is offered. A typical nautical decor (nets, anchors,etc.) accompanies the ocean view & the service is sure and well-practised. At lunch, the Pojo burger is the star- a concoction with onions, chopped bacon and melted cheddar & jack served over an onion bun with a side of 2 potato skins with a horseradish-bacon dressing on them.At $10.95, the Pojo is a whopper designed to fill up even the most depleted surfer.
For dinner, we like the prawn & scallop brochette, steamed salmon with caper and cream sauce, or the seafood combo. Most entrees are in the $20 plus range, except for the calamari steak ($15.95). We rarely have room for dessert which keeps the cost and the calories down & the Poseidon's desserts aren't particularly special. What we do like is the fish is fresh, well-cooked, and not too pricey, and often ,when Jake's is too crowded, you can still get a table at the Poseidon. Also, this restaurant is more family-oriented than Jake's which often draws a drinks-only crowd around the bar at night.