Dine-InImage Credit: | https://guide.michelin.com/en/california/menlo-park/restaurant/madera Enveloped in the luxury of the Rosewood Sand Hill hotel, this elegant retreat boasts vaulted ceilings, a crackling fireplace, and a stunning backdrop of the Santa Cruz Mountains—think Silicon Valley meets Swiss chalet. Affluent techies clad in Patagonia vests flock here for the tranquil, sophisticated ambience and uncomplicated, ingredient-driven dishes that emerge from a grand open kitchen. An efficient power lunch might consist of a salad or a sandwich (think Dungeness crab and avocado roll) while dinner highlights the likes of house-made pastas and hearty steaks. In both cases, simplicity reigns, with local products placed front and center. An almond wood-fired grill is used liberally to lend a subtle, smoky savor.
