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ORANGE: The Hobbit $$$
The Deserts Continental/French San Francisco
2932 E Chapman Ave, 92669
BERKELEY: Skates on the Bay $$
DK Choice Tel (714) 997-1972 Closed lunch; Seafood
Mon & Tue
DEATH VALLEY: Inn at Furnace Seven-course, prix-fixe “feasts” 100 Seawall Dr, 94710
Creek Dining Room $$$ begin in the wine cellar and Tel (510) 549-1900
American include an “intermission” during Fresh Pacific seafood, from oysters
Furnace Creek Resort, Hwy 190, which guests may tour the to salmon and sushi, plus steaks,
92328 kitchen. Book ahead for a unique chicken, burgers, and pasta dishes
Tel (760) 786-3385 dining experience. are on the menu. There are lovely
In an adobe-and-stone building, bay and harbor views, and a lively
this upscale restaurant offers SAN LUIS OBISPO: Ciopinot cocktail bar.
gorgeous views. The food Seafood Grille $$$
combines Southwestern and Italian CHINATOWN AND NOB HILL:
Pacific Rim influences. While 1051 Nipomo St, 93401 Great Eastern $
dishes such as cactus salad Tel (805) 547-1111 Closed lunch Chinese
and rattlesnake empanadas Experience warm and friendly 649 Jackson St, 94133
reflect the desert environment, service at this family-owned sea- Tel (415) 986-2500
simpler (and vegetarian) food grill and oyster bar. The One of the top Mandarin-style
options are also available. wine list focuses on white and seafood restaurants in town,
Afternoon tea in the lobby is a red Pinots from around the globe, Great Eastern has tanks of live
tradition. The restaurant may be and the no-corkage fee appeals cod, crab, prawns, and more. Also
closed in the summer; call ahead. to wine lovers. on the menu are Peking duck,
dim sum, and savory clay pots.
SANTA BARBARA:
PALM SPRINGS: Melvyn’s La Super-Rica Taqueria $ DOWNTOWN: Tadich Grill $$
Restaurant $$ Mexican Seafood
American 622 N Milpas St, 93103 240 California St, 94111
200 W Ramon Rd, 92260 Tel (805) 963-4940 Closed Wed Tel (415) 391-1849 Closed Sun
Tel (760) 325-2323 This roadside shack has devoted Choose from seafood dishes,
In the historic Ingleside Inn, customers who wait in line for crab cocktails, and pot roast at
Melvyn’s has been a special- simple Mexican fare. Try the tacos, this restaurant with an Old San
occasion restaurant since 1975. made from freshly grilled tortillas Francisco vibe, cozy booths and
The menu of classics is well and filled with marinated pork, staff that have been here for
regarded, and many dishes are beef, chicken, chorizo, and more. decades. Good martinis.
prepared table-side. Enjoy a drink
in the piano lounge.
DK Choice DK Choice
SANTA BARBARA: DOWNTOWN:
Bouchon $$$ The Slanted Door $$$
Central Coast French/American Vietnamese
9 W Victoria St, 93101 One Ferry Building #3, 94111
ANAHEIM: Napa Rose $$$ Tel (805) 730-1160 Closed lunch Tel (415) 861-8032
American Couples will enjoy the romantic Nationally acclaimed, this
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, ambience at this classy bistro. restaurant on the bayfront
1600 S Disneyland Dr, 92803 Favorites include bourbon- serves everything from tradi-
Tel (714) 781-3463 Closed lunch and maple-glazed duck and tional street food to dishes with
The gourmet dishes at Napa Rose buffalo tartare. Try the warm a French twist. Sip on signature
feature farm-fresh ingredients chocolate molten lava cake cocktails while trying caramel-
that encapsulate the flavors of for dessert. Servers explain ized shrimp, cellophane crab
California Wine Country. World- the menu’s intricacies while noodles, chicken clay pot,
renowned vintage wines comple- offering wine-pairing advice. lemongrass tofu, and many
ment the food. veggie dishes. Book well ahead.
HAIGHT ASHBURY AND THE
MISSION: Kate’s Kitchen $
American
471 Haight St, 94117
Tel (415) 626-3984
This friendly spot is famous for
French toast, biscuits and gravy,
bacon-cheddar cornmeal
pancakes, home-made chicken
soup, and other comfort food.
OAKLAND: BayWolf $$
Seafood
3853 Piedmont Ave, 94611
Tel (510) 655-6004
An adopter of the Slow Food and
Chic interior of Bouchon, Santa Barbara kitchen garden trends, BayWolf is
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