Pineapple salsa adds some Island flare to this yummy plate of nachos — a bit of Aloha right here in foggy San Francisco!
The Brick Yard
Pedro’s, otra vez. San Francisco, CA
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
My lucky night…while trying to establish my local residency at Pedro’s Cantina leading up to the World Series game-watches, their frantic waitstaff messed up and delivered not 1, but 2 plates of nachos! Conveniently, Pedro’s was also simultaneously hosting a beer-tasting event that evening, so I washed it all down with my favorite pint of the night: Moylan’s Kilt Lifter Scottish Ale from Novato, CA.
Double Down
Longboard Beer, Wailea Maui, HI
The Island Lager
Kona Brewing Co.’s Longboard Lager is exceptionally smooth and pairs well with lighter fare (nachos).
Sunrise
Sunset
Nachos Poolside Marriott, Wailea Maui HI
It’s get’n HOT in here…
Too hot for Hawaiin nachos in the Maui sun though, stick to the fruity beverages poolside to cut the heat. Terri, our favorite poolside waitress, talked me into ordering the Kalua Pig nachos. The slow-cooked pork was melting under a drizzle of guac & sour cream…save this order for sunset cocktailing when the sun falls.
Nachos Wailea
Poolside Pork Nachos
Nachos at Dog and Duck, Kihei Maui HI
Irish Nachos?
Great with a few scoops, a swalley, and a wee half! Who knew I would stumble upon Irish Nachos in Maui of all places. Dog & Duck is a local Irish Pub tucked in the beach town of Kihei, near Wailea on Maui. Their potatoe skins smothered in nacho toppings sure brought out the luck o the irish at trivia night.
Irish Nachos
- Maui Sunset
Hair of the Dawg, Lahaina Maui HI
The Island Coffee
Sunrise boat launches don’t allow much time for coffee, so I had to improvise on our snorkel trip to Molokini. Maui Brewing Co.’s coconut porter did the trick, a local favorite of the Hawaiin Green Sea Turtles.
Coconut Porter
Snorkeling at Turtle Town
Nachos at Brennecke’s Beach Broiler, Poipu Kauai HI
Pub Crawl U-Turn
Nachos are a mandatory stop on any good pub crawl. While in Kauai for the 2010 marathon, I led a group of runners on PCK (Pub Crawl Kua-eeeeeeeeeeee), and helped them carb-load for the big race. After trudging through the sandy shores of Poipu beach, stopping at 1 pub after another, we finally found Nachos at Brenneckes. While they were not quite as exhilirating as the Double Rainbow sighting, they added a lil spice to island life with their jalapeno topper!
Brennecke's Kauai
Pupu Platter of Nachos
Nachos at Pedro’s Cantina, San Francisco CA
Vote For Pedro
Another bar near the ballpark means another plate of nachos for the hood! Luckily, Pedros has many delicious choices like Tacos, Quesadillas, & Tostada Salad because their nachos are just ok. While I do not recommend them as a pre-game choice, they do taste better post-game accompanied by a pitcher of BL Smooth to celebrate a Cubs win!
Pre-game at Pedros
Nachos + BL Smooth
Nachos at Public House + Mijita, San Francisco CA
Even award-winning Chef Traci des Jardins knows how to prioritize nachos on the menu at her grand opening of 2 new restaurants at AT&T ballpark: Public House & Mijita. The former Acme Chophouse location has been transformed into an oversized sportsbar with a 78-keg wall separating the space. Traci has really hit a homerun, or should I say Splash Landing, with these amazing baked nachos! I was near tears when I discovered that the mess of SOB (South Of the Border) flavor was baked on top of a soft tortilla…her brilliant invention to roll-up the messy nacho scraps into a burrito was an unexpected surprise — Que Bueno! I also love that they treat locals to free beer tokens when the Giants are away…gotta keep warm in that San Francisco fog.
Traci des Jardins
Mijita Nachos
Nachos at Brophy’s Tavern, Carmel CA
FORE!
Golf + Nachos, a hole in 1. Brophy’s Tavern is a warm welcome after the 2-hour drive South from San Francisco. The perfect local hideout on busy Tournament weekends in Carmel-By-The-Sea.
Brophy's Tavern
Pebble Beach
Nacho Average Traveler 
