Local Favorite: 35 Restaurants Found
If you’re looking for a night complete with adventure, significance, simplicity, and balance search no further than San Francisco’s 231 Ellsworth. Located in downtown San Mateo and just minutes south of SFO airport, 231 Ellsworth provides an intimate dining experience that resonates throughout the restaurant’s décor, atmosphere, and contemporary American cuisine. Infused with global inspiration, Chef Isaac Miller creates unique menus in which sometimes unexpected ingredients converge in harmony. The restaurant tends to use locally grown produce and offers a prix fixe tasting menu nightly with optional wine pairings and a choice of a 3, 5, or 7-course dining experience. 231 Ellsworth also contains a room that seats 32 for private events and celebrations as well as a full bar with an extensive wine collection. 231Ellsworth’s food is creative, inspiring, and constantly evolving allowing guests to experience the full range of a chef’s culinary artistry.
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Often referred to as the restaurant that Don Johnson and Cheech Marin own, Ana Mandara’s real stars are Executive Chef Khai Duong and Sommelier Joanna Breslin. Chef Duong’s French twist on Vietnamese cuisine has earned the restaurant immense praise and Breslin’s extensive wine list has earned Ana Mandara the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence every year since the restaurant's inception. Ana Mandera is translated as “beautiful refuge,” but more specifically it refers to a 700-year old Vietnamese story of forbidden love. This mysterious romanticism, the restaurant's dramatic décor, the wine and the food are enough to keep diners returning year after year.
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Located in a building that will transport you to a quaint Parisian street corner, Garcon hosts a wide selection of classic French fare. This unpretentious neighborhood gem is recognized for its friendly and attentive service and intimate ambience. Once you enter, you will be greeted by a sleek nautical color scheme of navy blue accented by a rustic wood floor and chairs. The menu is sure to please the palate with favorites such as French Onion Soup, Steamed Mussels Mariniere, and Duck Confit. Also, be sure not to miss out on their full bar and extensive wine list.
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Chef and Owner Wendy Brucker and Owner and General Manager Roscoe Skipper are the dynamic duo behind Rivoli, in Berkeley. They met, wed, and plunged into the world of restaurant success in 1994, with fresh and earthy fare that strikes a balance between unique combinations and traditional techniques. The “secret garden” lures patrons in, and the healthful and satisfying cuisine keeps them coming back. Dishes like the Saffron and Pimenton Risotto and the Pan Roast Chicken are quite memorable, but with a seasonal menu that changes every three weeks there is always something new to try, and love.
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La Mar cebicheria peruana gains its inspiration from the thousands of cebicherias that can be discovered throughout Peru. This restaurant, located at Pier 1.5 on The Embarcadero, manages to preserve the proud traditions of Peru while still sharing the nation’s cuisine with San Francisco. Authenticity is of the utmost importance to Chef Gaston Acurio. This immensely popular chef encourages his guests to discover and enjoy the many pleasures of Peruvian fare. La Mar offers 7 different cebiches, tiraditos, causas, empanadas peruanas y fritos, anticuchos and several Peruvian classic entrees. This 11,000 square foot restaurant also specializes in the spirit pisco and enchants guests with weekly cocktail specials.
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