Restaurants in Redland

Antonio's menu is stocked full of moderately priced eats, including multiple savory vegan options. Their jerk chicken is so well loved it is available in nearly every form—on a sandwich with lettuce and special sauce ($5); atop a salad ($6.95); as a straight-up entree with rice, peas, and salad ($8.95); or mini-sized as a sandwich for kids, Polly Pockets, and other mini-eaters ($3.50). Other main plates include stewed oxtail ($10.75), vegan shrimp with coconut-mango salsa ($13.95), and curried shrimp roti with potatoes ($12.50). Add a side of fried sweet plantains ($2.75), among other sides, or a sip-tastic imported or domestic beer.

Perch on high-backed chairs to peruse the exhaustive menu of Latin-American flavors and start with a beefy app such as the taquitos ($8.95) or the Mexican pizza with melted cheese, guacamole, and shredded beef and chicken ($8.95). Vegetarians can advance directly to platanos con crema y frijoles, an order of deep-fried sliced plantains sided with sour cream and beans for dipping ($6.95). For heartier appetites, try an order of fajitas for two. The combo platter includes marinated steak, shrimp, chicken, and pork ribs, served with grilled veggies (tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers) and south-of-the-border toppers (guacamole and ranchera sauce), all for $31.95. For an authentic mouthful of El Salvador, stick your fork into a few pupusas, cheese-stuffed corn tortillas with a choice of six fillings, served with pickled cabbage and carrots ($1.75 each). Diners will also find a variety of burritos, chimichangas, enchiladas, and egg-centric entrees.

The Melting Pot transforms date nights and friendly outings into rich, sensory experiences by gathering diners around communal pots of fondue and adorning their tables with sumptuous four-course feasts of cheese, salad, chocolate, and steakhouse fare. Bubbling pots of emmentaler, lager-laced cheddar, and creamy fontina quell urges to engage in skewer swordfights as guests eagerly dip and slather slices of crisp granny-smith apples or crusts of artisanal bread. Creamy peppercorn ranch and decadent burgundy-shallot vinaigrette drape plates of crispy salad greens and roma tomatoes before servers parade out the pièce de résistance—fresh shrimp, sesame-crusted ahi, and succulent slices of filet mignon that bathe in roiling pools of coq au vin and bourguignonne. As a tasty digestif, dessert-savvy diners coat brownies, marshmallows, and unlucky car keys in cauldrons of milk, dark, and white chocolate.

With myriad meats, vegetables, sauces, and spices, bd's Mongolian Grill combines do-it-yourself dining with communal pan-Asian traditions to forge a distinctly customizable feasting experience. Guests can create their own stir-fry meal in one bowl for lunch ($11.99 for unlimited vegetarian; $13.99 for unlimited stir-fry) or dinner ($15.99 for unlimited vegetarian; $19.99 for unlimited stir-fry with soup and salad). Pair lamb with bean sprouts and pineapple in a stir-fry you'll deem the "Lamb with Bean Sprouts and Pineapple," or combine calamari with egg, peppers, peanut sauce, and chili powder for a meal you'll name after yourself—the "Reginald." With ingredients assembled, guests will pass their stir-fry bowls on to bd's Mongolian Grill's expert grillers, who will give the appetizing assortments a trial by fire on the restaurant's large, flat grill. After the sustenance ceases to sizzle, diners are free to take their custom cuisine back to the table.

Soretti's specializes in serving a robust menu of authentic, home-style Ethiopian fare, which is traditionally eaten with injera, a light, spongy flatbread that serves as an edible utensil. For dinner, embark on a culinary odyssey with the gomen be-ayib, (collard greens with homemade cheese, herbed butter, and toast, $6.95) before tongue-hopping to the veggie combo #1 ($11.50), which features red lentils, cabbage, potatoes, split peas, string beans, carrots, and tomato salad. Meatier dishes including the beef tibs ($11.50) sautéed with jalapeño, onions, and herbs, cater to carnivorous cravings. Soretti’s also features a lunch menu and traditional weekend coffee service with eggs, toast, and omelettes. With its butter-hued walls and cozy tables, Soretti’s interior is as warm and inviting as diving off a springboard into a tub of margarine. Reservations are recommended for parties larger than six.