Le Papillon her East Coast Italian-Irish family’s recipes, handed down from generation to generation, to Big Basin Way. Using locally sourced, sustainable and organic ingredients, Alice’s menu includes satisfying comfort foods, like the house made pastas and hearty casserole entrees. There’s also a big selection of hoagie sandwiches, featuring the one-of-a-kind Cheeseburger Submarine. Alice’s goal is to provide a friendly neighborhood hangout spot like the ones she experienced growing up in upstate New York, so she created a cozy, comfortable bar where craft cocktails, wines and draft beers are served. Live 86 South Bay Accent music is featured on Friday and Saturday evenings, and brunch is served on weekends. $$ Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 650/329-8457. A meat lovers paradise that serves up prime cuts in a modern setting. $$$ Gott’s Roadside, Town & Country Plaza, Palo Alto, 650/326-1000. Enjoy mouthwatering comfort food made from the freshest local ingredients in a warm, family-run kitchen. $ Grandview, 15005 Mt. Hamilton Road, San Jose. 408/251-8909. Steaks, seafood and pastas featuring fresh, quality ingredients, impeccable service and spectacular views of Santa Clara Valley. $$$ The Grill on the Alley, (The Fairmont), 172 S. Market Street, San Jose. 408/294-2244. This is a classic American steakhouse, complete with martini hour. $$$ Hangar Steak, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame. 650/552-3505. Part of the Marriott, this standout New American steakhouse offers delightful dining by the bay. $$ Hult’s, 165 Los Gatos Saratoga Road, Los Gatos. 408/354-3434. Fine dining and a romantic ambience accompany farm-to-table, seasonal fare and an impressive wine list. $$$ Huntington Station, 30 E. Third St., Morgan Hill. 408/779-3376. Generously portioned beef, chicken, seafood and pasta entrees are served up in a casual, sports pub atmosphere. $$ John Bentley’s, 2915 El Camino Real, Redwood City. 650/365-7777. A fun and lively spot, John Bentley’s combines warmth and elegance with outstanding service and an appetizing menu. $$ Justin’s, 1285 Homestead Road, Santa Clara. 408/ 638-5300. A seasonally rotating menu of classic American cuisine with a tantalizing twist. $$$ The Loft Bar & Bistro, 90 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/291-0677. Contemporary and casual restaurant in a historic downtown building, featuring great appetizers, tapas style. $ Los Altos Grill, 233 Third St., Los Altos. 650/948- 3524. Dinner spot features tasty dishes, including rotisserie pork chops and a spicy tuna burger. $$ Madera, 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. 650/ 561-1540. Signature restaurant of Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel features wood-burning grill to produce artful seafood and meats. $$$ Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar (Stanford Park Hotel), 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/330-2790. Innovative take on classic American dishes that are made with fresh, sustainable ingredients. $$-$$$ Mixx, 420 Castro Street, Mountain View. 650/966- 8124. Contemporary American cuisine featuring small plates as well as shareable entrees and an elaborate list of beers and artisan cocktails. $$ Moss Beach Distillery, 140 Beach Way, Moss Beach. 650/728-5595. Historic tavern offers breathtaking Pacific Ocean views and a menu of all-natural meats, wild-caught seafood and organic produce, along with select wines and cocktails. $$ Nola, 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto. 650/ 328-2722. This funky, popular spot brings New Orleans style to the South Bay. $$ Orchard City Kitchen, 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 190 (The Pruneyard) Campbell. 408/340- 5285. Led by Michelin-recognized Executive Chef Jeffrey Stout, Orchard City Kitchen (OCK) offers a rotation of inventive, seasonal dishes inspired by fresh ingredients along with an elaborate selection of beer, wine and spirits, all served in a kick-back environment that exudes positive energy. Stout puts his signature touch on small-plate offerings and BITES THE GRAPEVINE Spring is blooming, and so are wine events, from lovely downtown strolls to major fundraising affairs. One of the biggest wine events of the season is the Silicon Valley Wine Auction benefiting the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, being held Saturday, April 16, at Levi’s Stadium. The daylong event produced by the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association includes a Grand Wine Tasting from noon to 4 p.m., featuring more than 50 vintners pouring more than 150 wines. Sip, sample and bid on wines throughout the afternoon. VIP Grand Tasting tickets are $125, which includes entrance at noon; general admission tickets are $95 and offer a 1 p.m. entrance. Get tickets from the Winegrowers Association at scmwa.com. Three downtown areas are holding Spring Wine Walks in April: Campbell (5-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 20), Willow Glen (2-5 p.m., Saturday, April 23) and Los Gatos (1:30-5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30). Dozens of local wineries—some established favorites and some up and coming ready to be discovered—will share their latest sips, including Renegade Winery, Clos La Chance, Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, and Guglielmo Winery, to name just a few. Visitors will have a chance to ask vintners questions about their wines, and to explore one or all of these quaint downtowns with a wine glass in hand. Campbell tickets are $30 in advance, $35 the day of, if available (downtowncambell. com). Willow Glen tickets are $35 in advance, or $45 the day of the event (willowglen.org). Los Gatos tickets are $50 (losgatoschamber.com). The dramatic and rarely open to the public Mer Soleil Winery near Salinas is opening its elusive doors from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 14, for the Santa Lucia Highlands Gala X event. More than 40 wineries from the Santa Lucia Highlands will be pouring outstanding pinot noir, chardonnay and syrah varietals. It’s the only public tasting of the year for many of the participating artisan vineyards. Limited release 90-plus point wines will be featured from wineries like Kosta Browne, Testarossa and Pisoni. Joining vintners will be some of best chefs from the Monterey Peninsula, providing gourmet bites to accompany the wines. Tickets are $95, available from SantaLuciaHighlands.com. See the website for VIP events surrounding the gala. — Pam Marino Sundance The Steakhouse
South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2016
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