Located just besides the fine dining restaurant Commis, CDP offers a spectacular lounge experience to its patrons. With a minimalist wooden decor, the candlelit tables and hanging contemporary lamps provide the perfect blend of a classy and a warm ambiance. Specializing in craft cocktails, the drinks menu is a delight for liquor lovers where they can either try from the range of cocktails or even a premium selection of wines, sake, beers, scotch, whiskeys etc. Small plates and bar bites are available here in case you get peckish. Sister lounge of Commis, the CDP Bar is a must-visit for an exquisite cocktail experience.
Madcap is an elegant restaurant serving American, French and Japanese cuisine under one roof. Headed by Chef Ron Siegel, the tasting menu features a delicious collection of delicacies varying in cuisines. The minimal yet elegant décor stands for the classic approach put forward by the restaurant which also reflects on the menu. Earthen clay pots and plates, floral presentations and shades of grey and brown throughout create an intimate and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant also features a bar housing several wines and cocktails to pair with your tasting or à la carte menu.
Managed by chef Olivier de Roany, One65 is the go-to place when it comes to French cuisine. It is here you can savor four styles of French cuisine. Apart from that prix-fixe menu, you also have the option of choosing from the À La Carte menu that includes recipes such as Steamed Scampi, Seafood Royale, Half-Smoked Salmon, Imperial Bone-in Ribeye, Farm-Raised Chicken Fricassée and many more.
There is no sign announcing this place, so be on the lookout for the overflowing planter boxes. These colorful flowers flank ornate doors of carved wood and glass. Inside, a quiet bar and private tables await, as well as a friendly welcome and great service. The menu at the Brazen Head highlights traditional favorites such as sandwiches, steaks, Veal Piccata and cocktails mixed to perfection. Food, as well as drink, is served till the wee hours.
The recipient of a coveted James Beard Award, Chef Gary Danko practices his genius at his eponymous, 75-seat Gary Danko restaurant. Reservations usually have to be booked two months in advance. Luxurious appetizers, flavorful entrees and decadent desserts are the true crowd-pleasers here. The prix fixe only menu includes luxurious, modern dishes. An outstanding wine list featuring hundreds of California and French bottles is available.
A world renowned name in the culinary industry, Chez Panisse is known for their innovations in tastes and flavors.Started by Alice Walkers in 1971, it was named after the movie character Honore Panisse. Prepared with fresh, local produce, the restaurant is a spectacular specimen of fine dining. The menu changes daily and is curated keeping the seasonality of ingredients. Through the week, delicacies like Striped bass carpaccio with cardoons and Titone olio nuovo and Huckleberry and Meyer lemon ice creams meringata are served, to name a few. The wine list is extensive, featuring dozens of wines from across the world. With contributions like California style pizza to the ever changing culinary world, the Chez Panisse is no less than a legend.