Michael Wild’s standard-bearing Cal-Med destination is as essential as when it opened 35 years ago. The frequently changing seasonal menu might include house-made lemon pasta with grilled prawns and blistered cherry tomatoes; an enormous, juicy rack of pork with braised romano beans; or the house specialty, duck, served grilled, smoked, or with its liver transformed into a light, creamy flan. Get the luscious berry pudding for dessert. Comfy setting in a reconfigured Piedmont Craftsman home.
Hours: Lunch: Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: Tue.-Sun. 5:30 p.m.-closing.
Tags: California Cuisine, Organic/Sustainable, New American
Price: $$$
Payment Type: cash, American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Attire: Casual
Extra Info: Uses many organic ingredients, but not exclusively organic
Entertainment: On occasion