Café PRO BONO
MEDITERRANEAN IT ALIAN CUISINE
C L A SS I C E U R O P E A N F A R E
FULL BAR • FINE WINES • BANQUET S
A MENU OF ALL -NATURAL MEATS,
WILD-CAUGHT SEAFOOD & ORGANIC PRODUCE
2437 BIRCH ST., PALO ALTO • 650.326.1626 • WWW.CAFEPROBONO.COM
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Guests can enjoy a drink at the full bar (including
Guinness on tap) before dining on traditional
pub fare or sampling decadent menu items such as
the stuffed bacon-wrapped prawns, Jameson Portobello
mushroom with blue cheese, candied walnuts
and green onion, or a juicy Kobe burger. The varied
menu consists of local farm-fresh organic ingredients
and grass-fed beef as well as vegan, gluten-free,
vegetarian and Paleo options. Share plates are also
popular as is the hearty weekend brunch accompanied
by bottomless mimosas and frosé. $–$$
Steins Beer Garden, 895 Villa St., Mountain
View. 650/963-9568. The hearty home-style cooking
here is complemented by a variety of the choicest
craft beers from around the world. $$
BURMESE
Rangoon Ruby, 445 Emerson Street, Palo Alto.
650/323-6543. Two talented chefs from Burma
Superstar restaurants create a Burmese menu influenced
by Indian, Thai and Chinese cooking. $
Sweet Mango, 1040 Willow Street, San Jose. 408/
293-2268. Innovative menu blurs the line between
Burmese and Chinese cuisine, and has become a
local favorite in Willow Glen. $
CALIFORNIA
Braise, 1185 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. 408/294-
2919. Anthony Jimenez and Josh Hanoka
combine classic California cuisine with
contemporary international flair in
their seasonal small-plates menu
in Willow Glen. $-$$
Camper, 898 Santa Cruz Ave,
Menlo Park. 650/321-8980.
Featuring seasonal selection of
handmade pastas, creative vegetable
dishes, and prime proteins,
this laid-back addition to downtown
Menlo Park is the brainchild
of fine dining heavy-hitters including
Logan Levant. $$
Cascade Bar & Grill (Costanoa Resort), 2001
Rossi Road at Highway 1, Pescadero. 650/879-
1100. The California coastal menu features sustainable,
local seafood and organic produce. $$
Cetrella, 845 Main St., Half Moon Bay. 650/726-
4090. 400 Main St., Los Altos. 650/948-0400.
Upscale Mediterranean dining and California
coastal cuisine with a variety of venue options. $$$
The Crow’s Nest Restaurant, 2218 E. Cliff
Dr. Santa Cruz. 831/476-4560. Since 1969, this
popular spot has featured award-winning cuisine,
spirits and live entertainment from one of the most
spectacular views of Santa Cruz Harbor, lighthouse
and wharf. Surf-themed décor adds ambiance to
the downstairs dining room, where guests enjoy
seafood as fresh as the catch brought in that morning.
The beef dishes are just as delectable, earning
the restaurant accolades for serving the best steak in
town. Upstairs, the Breakwater Grill offers a variety
of appetizers and casual lunches, along with live
comedy, music and dancing. Outdoor decks provide
a friendly alfresco atmosphere and excellent
vantage point for sipping signature cocktails. $$
The Farmer’s Union, 151 W. Santa Clara St., San
Jose. 408/277-0545. This updated incarnation of a
rustic American tavern boasts a refreshing array of
local brews, craft cocktails and hearty yet sophisticated
farm-to-table fare. $
Flea Street Cafe, 3607 Alameda de las Pulgas,
Menlo Park. 650/854-1226. An ever-changing
menu of continental and California dishes. $$
SINCE 1974
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