Santa Cruz, CAの現在地周辺の人気料理

This is our second visit in two weeks since we discovered this great restaurant. Our first experience was at the chef’s table, and I highly recommend this experience. Mikey is friendly and engaging if you get there early before it gets busy. The service is superb at the chef’s table. Last night we invited a friend to join us at a very comfortable booth, and we shared all the dishes. I prefer to create 4 - 5 course dinners and it was easy at Alderwood. We started with each of us ordering a different cocktail. These are all delicious and creative – characteristic of all the dishes. I suggested that we not finish this drink and save some to sip in between courses as a palate cleanser. I brought a very nice French red wine to enhance the meal. The corkage fee is on the high side ($40), but they will decant and provide very nice glasses. First course: Kale salad paired with Heirloom Tomatoes. The Kale salad has creamy Manchego custard that is perfectly balanced with the tartness of the kale. The toasted pumpkin seeds provide an almost bacon-like smokiness. Absolutely delicious way to start the meal. The tomatoes are on a bed of cream corn and the flavors pop. Nice to have with the more subdued kale salad. Second course: Roasted potato paired with the Brussels sprouts. As usual, the sprouts are intensely flavored which is balanced with the potato. But the surprise is how the potatoes are prepared. The are baked then fried three times to create an amazing texture and flavor. Third course: At this point, we are no longer eating because we need nourishment, it is all for the enjoyable experience. We had the roasted squash entrée. The texture is very firm and the flavor is intense. This is accomplished by slowly cooking the squash over 5 days so it becomes compact and chewy. This careful preparation results in amazing flavor and texture. Fourth course: The Santa Cruz greens are a mix of flavors from fresh greens that are perfect including mint and also what I think was

My companions had interesting, delicious meals. My chicken Parmesan was a bit of a disappointment because it had no cheese. The homemade sauce was tasty but no cheese on chicken Parmesan? The server said it would be very cheesy. Nope. Weird oversight? Nice cocktail menu and the deserts were all top notch.

Outstanding service and food. One of our favorite restaurants in Santa Cruz and our latest visit was no exception.

Great food! Baklava is awesome with mint leaf on top. Eat outdoors by heater.

so cute and romantic! my boyfriend and i had a wonderful time. the server recommended the squash ravioli for him and it was incredible! i got the quail which was very tasty as well. will be back :)