NOW OPEN - KEY & CLEAVER
Key & Cleaver is Now Open in Downtown Oceanside.
It looks like Oceanside has gotten another burger spot in town, and this one is replacing what used to be the Breakwater Brewing Company.
I asked the owners how is this possible if the Regal Plaza Ocean Place in the future?
They told me that the regal theater had its lease extended another two years, and that gives them enough time to move in and introduce their brand to the community.
Key & Cleaver is a specialized burger destination that focuses on the classic style of burgers.
Their menu is quite simple and straightforward with a selection of various burgers, their chicken sandwich, a veggie burger, chicken wings and their popular rosemary salted fries.
I tried their barbecue bacon cheeseburger, and it was really good. Had a great size and great flavor.
But their crispy chicken sandwich was insane!
I love that they brine their chicken thighs overnight and fry each one to-order. This process leaves the inside juicy and the outside super crispy.
In all honesty, this sandwich outshined my burger!
Couple this sandwich with their rosemary salted fries, and it was such a superb flavor experience!
I can also appreciate that they use grass-fed, pasture-raised, grass-finished beef sourced from a local farm.
Customers can also upgrade their bread to a gluten-free option and this can be for any burger.
Actually, all of their house-made sauces are gluten-free.
Their garden burger can also be prepared in any other style from the menu and makes a great vegan option.
They haven't prepped all their beer taps yet, so there's only about half of the 30+ available.
I'm sure that they'll do well as a "healthier" destination for burger lovers and their biggest CON would be the lack of available parking nearby; but that's a Downtown problem.