Eba's Lounge and Bistro, San Diego

Eba's Lounge and Bistro knows that when you pair wine and Mediterranean food, they make each other shine. Staff bring out plates of tabouli, skewer kabobs, and chicken tikka alongside glasses brimming with Cabernet or a Mediterranean White. The floral and dry notes of the white bring out the lemony, olive-oil flavors that permeate the menu, while the earthy red complement a variety of meaty dishes. Chefs serve meat shaved straight off the meat cone, creating shawarma sandwiches and adding Mediterranean flavor to gourmet pizzas. Guests can watch their dishes be prepared inside the shop's open kitchen, allowing them to see how their meal is created without carting around their telephoto lens.