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. $$$ Gott’s Roadside, Town & Country Village, Palo Alto, 650/326-1000. Enjoy mouth-watering comfort food made from the freshest local ingredients in a warm, family-run kitchen. $ Hangar Steak, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame. 650/552-3505. Part of the Marriott, this standout New American steakhouse offers 102 South Bay Accent delightful dining by the bay. $$ Hult’s Restaurant,165 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd., Los Gatos, 408/354-3434. Former professional hockey player Alexander Hult scores big with a fresh new addition to the Bay Area’s farm-totable dining scene. Sustainable California cuisine, with hints of Scandinavia, includes such favorites as lime-stuffed, pan-roasted salmon with trout caviar sauce, and bacon-wrapped beef Lindstrom. The casual, upscale restaurant also features “The Hult Experience,” a five-course tasting menu that eloquently presents the flavors of the present season. California boutique wines, authentic French champagnes, locally brewed beers and craft cocktails add spirit to the friendly atmosphere— replete with a welcoming wraparound bar, and patio dining around glass fire tables. Popular with the locals are Hult’s Sunday brunch and a lively happy hour. $$ Huntington Station, 30 E. Third St., Morgan Hill. 408/779-3376. Generously portioned beef, chicken, seafood and pasta entrees are served up in a casual, sports pub atmosphere. $$ 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. $$ The Loft Bar & Bistro, 90 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/291-0677. Contemporary and casual restaurant in a historic downtown building, featuring great appetizers, tapas style. $ Los Altos Grill, 233 Third St., Los Altos. 650/948-3524. Dinner spot features tasty dishes, including rotisserie pork chops and a spicy tuna burger. $$ 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 shareable entrees such as smoked pork loin, duck confit, blackened bone-in ribeye steak, lobster dumplings and Skuna Bay salmon. Enticing vegetable dishes include kale and green apple salad, charred avocado, Yukon gold potatoes and cedar plank zucchini. With Stout at the helm, OCK provides an exciting, new style and atmosphere for modern, casual dining. $$ Parcel 104, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. 408/ 970-6104. Seasonal menu from acclaimed chefs Bradley Ogden and Jonathan Hall combines freshness and sophistication. $$$ THE GRAPEVINE Fetch some great wines with your four-legged best friend at Cinnabar Winery’s “Yappy Hour – Pups on the Patio”, 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, on the patio of its Saratoga wine tasting room (14612 Big Basin Way). Sip wine made by the boutique family-owned winery and pose for special photo opportunities with your dog. All well-behaved and leashed pooches are welcome. Husband and wife winemaking team John and Katherine Ritchey of Bottle Jack Winery (1088 La Madrona Dr., Santa Cruz) share their labors of love with tasters from 12 to 4 p.m., the weekends of Oct. 15-16 and Nov. 19-20. The couple will pour wine and share inside knowledge of the varieties they produce, including Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot, among others. The J. Lohr Wine Vineyards and Wines tasting room (1000 Lenzen Ave., San Jose), is hosting a special Harvest Dinner, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21. The fourcourse gourmet meal is $95, and includes all wines selected to complement the menu. Feast on Wild Mushroom Salad, Maine Lobster Ravioli, Berkshire Pork, and Goat Brie Cheesecake. Tickets are available through jlohr.com. One of the most anticipated events of the fall is the Premier Cruz Santa Cruz Mountains exclusive Cabernet tasting, 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12, at The Toll House Hotel (140 S. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos). This bold red produced in Santa Cruz Mountains American Viticulture Area (AVA) since the mid 1800s, with a distinct character all its own, is the star of the day. Participating wineries include Burrell School Vineyards, Left Bend, P.M. Staiger, Silver Mountain Vineyards, and many more. Tickets are $65, available from the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association, scmwa.com. Enjoy even more wines from our local wine country to the west during the Santa Cruz Mountains Passport Day, Saturday, Nov. 19. Passports purchased for $55 are good for up to two years, to be used on any Passport Day, held four times a year. More than 50 wineries participate in these special days, including some wineries that are only open to the public on Passport Days. Tour the mountains and visit wineries from “A” (Alfaro Family Vineyards) to “Z” (Zayante Vineyard), where a passport gets you tastings of the best they have to Cascal offer. See scmwa.com to purchase the passports. —Pam Marino East Coast Alice BEST BITES
South Bay Accent - Oct/Nov 2016
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