Monday, August 31, 2026

  1. Madera

    Contemporary New American Coffee Shop

    Vaulted ceilings and a crackling fireplace inside the Rosewood Sand Hill hotel give this fine dining room the feel of a Silicon Valley Swiss chalet, which the Patagonia-vest crowd has apparently decided is a compliment. The kitchen leans on an almond wood-fired grill and local produce, running from power-lunch sandwiches at noon to house-made pastas and steaks after dark. Simplicity is the through line, and the Santa Cruz Mountains frame every window.

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    The record strongest first

    One number, weighted & current 80

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    The dishes from the writeups


    Address
    Rosewood Sand Hill, 2825 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park, CA · Menlo Park
    Hours
    • Mon–Fri 7 AM–10:30 AM, 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–8:30 PM
    • Sat–Sun 7 AM–10:30 AM, 10:30 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–8:30 PM
    Phone
    +1 (650) 561-1540
    Reserve
    OpenTable
    Online
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