Try the miraculous chestnut soup with white Alba mushrooms and truffle essence and the impeccable Angus beef with goosefoot greens, cumin, shallot jus, and ingenious variations on heirloom carrots.
Chef Ryan Poli's captivating small plates ooze with unmistakeable allegiance to Espana: Pork belly bocadillos, housemade pappardelle, and the lamb sausage are all inspired bursts of flavor.
Note: Chef Phillip Foss breezes in and out of the totally exposed kitchen and invites diners to help with prep.
Irresistible bar snacks: deviled eggs and homemade corn nuts. For the main course, try the grilled rainbow trout with roasted barley, sourdough buckwheat croutons, and grilled Meyer lemons.
Mark Mendez’s menu is not a love letter to Spain. It’s a marriage proposal. Try the $3 chicken liver: two little caramelized-onion toast points sag under an obscene amount of impeccable liver.
Must-Try Dish: Duck liver pâté spread thick on toasted bread painted with Cognac butter and topped with brandied tangerine wedges.
