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Ella Dining Room and Bar
- (Downtown)
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Sacramento CA -
Ella Dining Room and Bar, 1131 K Street Sacramento CA 95814
New American Restaurant In Sacramento
FROM THE RESTAURANT:
A Downtown Sacramento institution and premier dining destination, Ella Dining Room and Bar serves New American, farm-to-fork cuisine for lunch and dinner, featuring entrees of seafood, steaks,
[+]pastas, small plates, salads, fresh oysters, and traditional caviar service. Ella also features an award-winning wine list and seasonal and classic hand-crafted cocktails at its renowned bar.
Ella is ideally located just blocks from the Convention Center, State Capitol, Golden One Center, Community Center Theater, Crest Theater, and all major hotels. Valet parking is available for shows and events.
HERE IS WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT ELL DINING ROOM AND BAR:
- Outstanding...
- Simply Spectacular...
- Nice Dining Experience in Downtown Sacramento...
- Superb Food and Service...
- Excellent Vegan Dining...
- The Appetizers, Food, Cocktails, Dessert, and Ambiance are all Top Notch...
- Very Great Service, Very Classy Place, and Very Good Prices... [-]
Categories:
American /
American (Contemporary) /
Californian

PJ's Bar and Grill at Gray's Crossing
- (Truckee)
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Truckee CA -
PJ's Bar and Grill at Gray's Crossing 11406 Henness Road, Truckee CA 96161
FROM THE RESTAURANT:
PJ’s Restaurant
Outdoor Dining | Epic Views
Come for the food and stay for the views at PJ’s Restaurant. Set in the shadow of Mt. Rose and home to epic
[+]sunsets, PJ’s is unique in that it’s one of the only places in Truckee where you can dine outside and experience the surrounding grandeur. We like to think of it as Truckee’s backyard. Located at the Gray’s Crossing Golf Course, PJ’s holds its own as one of the best restaurants in town.
When you join us, expect the best of the region’s harvest to be reflected in the flavor and freshness of your plate. The seasonal menu boasts crisp, clean, and bold summer flavors. All items are carefully crafted with fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients. Here, it’s more than a meal. It’s an experience.
PJ’s is a public restaurant operated by Tahoe Mountain Club. [-]
Categories:
American (Contemporary) /
American (Traditional) /
Vegan Options /
Vegetarian Options

Hawks Restaurant
- (Granite Bay)
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Granite Bay CA -
Hawk's Restaurant
5530 Douglas Boulevard #110, Granite Bay CA 95746
American restaurant in Granite Bay
FROM THE RESTAURANT:
Open Table Diner Choice award winner since 2009 for “Best Ambiance”, “California Cuisine” and “Most Romantic Fine Dining Atmosphere”.
Michael and his wife Molly Hawks met while
[+]working under Food & Wine Best New Chef Mark Sullivan at the acclaimed Village Pub in Woodside, CA. While working with Chef Sullivan, the couple honed their skills in the time-honored French and Italian cooking techniques and further developed their ingredient-driven philosophy before opening Hawks restaurant in 2007. In December 2015 Michael and Molly opened Hawks Provisions + Public House in Sacramento’s bustling Midtown area bringing the same soulful, seasonal, American fare to guests in a more casual setting.
HERE IS WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT HAWKS:
- Superb...
- A Hidden Gem...
- Elegant and Relaxed plus Exquisite Food and Service...
- Continues to Amaze My Palate...
- One of the Best Local Restaurants...
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Categories:
American /
American (Contemporary) /
Californian

Grasing's
- (Carmel)
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Carmel CA -
Grasing's Coastal Cuisine, Carmel CA
Kurt Grasing has worked in some of the finest restaurants in the world. His apprenticeship began at the Clift Hotel in San Francisco, after which he refined his craft at ‘Narsai’s’ in Berkeley, first as a saucier and then as chef. Later he worked
[+]at the Pierre Hotel in New York as Executive Sous Chef. In the years that followed he was at the three star ‘La Gavroche’ in London and Four Seasons in Boston, then left to open ‘231 Ellsworth’ in San Mateo in 1986 which was soon considered one of the top restaurants in California.
In March of 1998 Kurt created ‘Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine’. In an impressive first year it received enthusiastic review and was voted “Best New Restaurant†and “Best Chef†by the readers of ‘Adventures in Dining Magazine'. More recently, Grasing's has been featured in Bon Appétit Magazine’s Best of the Year issue, and was awarded Carmel Business Association’s “Business of the Year†award.
As a restaurant with a most impressive contemporary menu, Grasing's offers the finest coastal cuisine paired with a ‘Wine Spectator’ awarding winning wine list featuring the best California wines. For a true Carmel experience, enjoy dinner on the pet-friendly patio. [-]
Categories:
American (Contemporary) /
Californian /
Coastal

Taste Restaurant
- (Downtown)
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Plymouth CA -
Taste Restaurant, Plymouth CA
Amador County's best dining experience is on Main Street, Plymouth, the gateway to the Amador Wine Country.
The wine bar area offers the full Dinner Menu and the Wine Bar menu with open seating.We look forward to providing you with a memorable dining
[+]experience in downtown Plymouth, gateway to the Amador Wine Country.
Taste has been selected as one of the Top 100 Wine Restaurants in America by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Taste has received praise from the regional press, New York Times and on foodie blogs. Taste was selected by the readers of the Amador Ledger-Dispatch as the Best Fine Dining restaurant in Amador County since 2007. Since 2008 Taste has been award with the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for the wine program. ZAGAT rated Taste as the top restaurant in the Sacramento Region and as one of the top restaurants in America.
Chef Mark Berkner and the Taste culinary team were invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House in April of 2013. [-]
Categories:
American /
American (Contemporary) /
Californian /
Cheese Plates /
Vegan Options /
Vegetarian Options /
Wine Bars /
Wine Country
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Ella Dining Room and Bar
- (Downtown)
-
Sacramento CA -
Ella Dining Room and Bar, 1131 K Street Sacramento CA 95814
New American Restaurant In Sacramento
FROM THE RESTAURANT:
A Downtown Sacramento institution and premier dining destination, Ella Dining Room and Bar serves New American, farm-to-fork cuisine for lunch and dinner, featuring entrees of seafood, steaks, pastas, small plates, salads, fresh oysters, and traditional caviar service.
Categories:
American /
American (Contemporary) /
Californian

Hawks Restaurant
- (Granite Bay)
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Granite Bay CA -
Hawk's Restaurant
5530 Douglas Boulevard #110, Granite Bay CA 95746
American restaurant in Granite Bay
FROM THE RESTAURANT:
Open Table Diner Choice award winner since 2009 for “Best Ambiance”, “California Cuisine” and “Most Romantic Fine Dining Atmosphere”.
Categories:
American /
American (Contemporary) /
Californian
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