Flavor Restaurant - Half Moon Bay, CA

Flavor

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Address:
260 Capistrano Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Neighborhood:
El Granada

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Flavor Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.flavoronthecoast.com
Email: flavor@flavoronthecoast.com
Phone: (650) 726-8000
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday: 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Lunch / Brunch Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 3:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Californian
Executive Chef: J.C. Rodriguez
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: 2 Floor Venue
90 downstairs
100 upstairs
50 Seat Patio
Available for full book out events
Private Party Contact: Francisco Sanchez / Ben Forchini (650) 726-8000

Getting there

Cross Street: Capistrano
Parking: Private Lot

A word from Flavor

We believe that reasonably priced "American Comfort Food" is a rapidly disappearing culinary cuisine in the Bay Area. We decided that we would not let that vanish.
Providing a fine balance of basic tasty foods and exquisite culinary delights where comfort and creativity collide, we proudly… present El Granada with our latest venture- Flavor.
What is California Comfort Food? Simply put, it is an attempt to take some of the classic and not so classic comfort dishes and have our wonderful chefs add some sort of twist to them. We will always try to provide the freshest ingredients and attempt to use local and organic ingredients when possible.

Devin / FranciscoContinued

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerKid Friendly

Diner Reviews

"Great view with the new space and cool vibe with the artwork and high ceilings. Excellent service and fab food. Ben, one of the co- owners stopped by our table on our most recent visit, which was a nice touch."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"The restaurant fulfilled all of the requests I made on my reservation, 2nd Floor, window seats, with a view. The service was excellent the waiter was knowledgeable about the menu. The eggs Benedict (original) was superb and our friends had the Eggs Benedict Crab and they remarked how much crab meat was in the crab cakes."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"The fried fish was good however I made the mistake of ordering the chicken parmesan and it was terrible. Could not even eat 10% of it. the server obviously saw this but made no attempt to try to make it right. The clam chowder ..something that should be easy was chewy and not flavorful at all. the others at the table order the fried fish and that was very well done so beware. The server brought initially a bowl of chowder and I explain to them that I ordered a cup. They want back brought me a cup and ended up charging me for a bowl. All told doubt I will be back."
Dined on 3/7/2014
"The new place is great, got some kinks to work out after the move and I have no doubt that they will."
Dined on 3/7/2014
"Recently moved from their prior location. I they're still in the process of settling in. Will try it again in a month or so!!!"
Dined on 3/7/2014
"We first dined at Flavor just over a year ago when we moved here from SC. The food and service then reminded us of back home and we fell in love with the small quaint place on the corner. Now they have moved into a much larger venue and we were concerned they would change...they did but for the good in everyday. We have fell in love with Flavor all over again!"
Dined on 3/6/2014
"Mid-week easy place to hang out with friends. Newly re-vamped space at the harbor is warm and lively, contemporary and hip. comfortable lounge chairs and dining chairs too. My party ordered pizza (thin crust, and flavorful), burger (rare--just the way she likes it and is normally hard to find) with garlic fries, and warm spinach salad (not too sweet, and huge mound of very fresh baby spinach). Someday we will order dessert, but never seem to manage it, since the meals are satisfying enough.. Welcome back, Flavor---better than ever!!"
Dined on 3/5/2014
"we enjoyed our meal at the bar downstairs. had a blast chatting with the new bar team about the craft spirits. can't wait to see the menu downstairs and wine list expand as they get their sea legs in the new location."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"I encourage you to try Flavor! We had no idea they had only just moved and re-opened last Wednesday. Great, friendly vibe. Server was wonderful. They ran out of napkins and apologized three times for paper ones. Potions were all large - many could easily be shared. Kitchen is working out kinks and a bit spotty. Caesar was heavy on mayo and light on acid - lemon. Mac and Cheese was a large tasty appetizer. Fish entrée was fresh and delicious, but veggies were a bit burned. Only two very limited dessert choices. A separate bar menu looks interesting. They did a great job remodeling the space. We will definitely return in a few months and see how they're doing! They have all the elements to be a big hit!!"
Dined on 3/1/2014
"This place lives up to it's name, casual but wonderful. There are Tater tots downstairs! There is a substantial wine and beer list (full bar too). The place was packed, in a good way, our table was ready on time. Bread with oil and balsamic came quickly, we shared a salad and it was plenty to split. We had the Veggie Burger (YUM), the fish special (it didn't come out as hot as she would have liked) and I had the three way Brisket burger, with mac & Cheese plus garlic fries. I'd come back for a basket of the garlic fries alone, the burger was excellent. We all left full. Service could use some fine tuning but they've just opened so I'm sure all that will be ironed out soon. All Staff members where very friendly."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"They did an amazing job upgrading this space, it's beautiful. Great view, wonderful food, nice folks, good service. Since it just opened it still has a couple of bugs to work out. Finally, a good restaurant in this space. We wish them nothing but success."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"We’ve looked forward to the reopening and appreciated the great ingredients and food quality. Fresh, balanced salads, properly cooked flank steak, very nice bar list. The kitchen is not matched by the quality of service. Kinks at this new locale still need to be addressed: bus service interrupting us for water refills (please, just fill it), a porter beer served in a pinot glass (seriously?), and staff spending healthy amounts of time chatting with one another. Like the downstairs bar redo, sans the overly bright sconces, but the upstairs main dining room still reminds me of a noisy banquet hall."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"First time here since they moved location. The food was terrific as always. The service was outstanding."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"Flavor is always a favorite, and it is very exciting to have them finally open in their new location! The food continues to deliver and the service is great! Looking forward to many more visits."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"The atmosphere was very energetic on Friday night and we had a great time checking out the new space. We were excited to try some new dishes on the revamped menu, and we were also happy to see some old favorites. All the food was great!"
Dined on 2/28/2014
"We are Flavor regulars, since we live in El Granada. So glad the quality is as excellent as it was before the move to this larger location. I expect we will be dining here at least three times a monthl"
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Flavor was a fabulous restaurant in their old location. Now that Devon and Fran have moved across the highway and too a bigger building, it adds to the energy of the place. It's 3 times as big, so it can accomodate more customers. The food is still just as wonderful, if not better, and the service is impeccable. If you're looking for 1 of the best restaurants to dine at, along the coast, Flavor has everything a foodie could dream of. Specials are always delicious and the ambience of the location lends to their credibility as one of the best venues to dine between San Francisco and San Jose, on the ocean side."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Love the new Flavor location. Very comfortable dining experience, awesome staff, inventive and tasty food - always enjoy the mac and cheese, the soups, the skirt steak, the fish tacos and the great specials. Very child friendly but also brilliant for an adult get together or just drinks and snacks at the bars. Plenty of parking and an awesome harbor and ocean view. Just what the coast needed. Perfect."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"The food was good. Service was excellent and very enjoyable. Am looking forward to the new location and menu."
Dined on 12/28/2013
"We went to this restaurant with people who love to eat in San Francisco and love to travel Europe with food definitely on their minds. They liked Flavor very much! I had the halibut special, which was seared to perfection, not burned, fresh and delicious. My husband had the mussels which he finished with relish (not the food kind)... The salads were generous and light with loads of arugula. The braised short ribs served as appetizer made me want to order braised ribs as my main dish next time. The service was attentive, energetic, with a sense of fun yet not intrusive. They will be moving first part of January 2014 to the west side by the harbor, so won't say anything about the physical space, but I trust it will be even better."
Dined on 12/27/2013
"Don't let the huge cheesy sign out from dissuade you, this restaurant is PHENOMENAL! Flavor had been my favorite spot to take friends and family for the past year. They are kind and conscientious about dietary restraints (I can't eat garlic or gluten), and have a remarkable team of incredibly friendly staff who are knowledgable and dedicated. I can't recommend this restaurant enough, I've had all positive experiences the 20-30 times I've dined at flavor."
Dined on 12/20/2013
"The "All In" chowder is one of my favorite items here. Lots of seafood chunks with a thick chooser broth. Delicious!"
Dined on 12/20/2013
"Can't recommend Flavor enough! The food is wonderful and is only surpassed by the incredible service. I will be returning time and time again and will recommend this restaurant to all my friends!"
Dined on 12/15/2013
"I've eaten at Flavor many times, and have always left happy. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, the atmosphere is classy but relaxed, and the service is outstanding. My wife and I consider Flavor our "go-to" restaurant for an evening out, and we recently had a celebration with a dozen friends and family there. Our guests were as happy as we, and complimented us on our choice of restaurants. Take it from a local - Flavor on the coast is a winner!"
Dined on 12/14/2013
"Booked a quiet table for 2 on a saturday evening at 7pm arrived and were told they were not ready so sat at the bar - note to restaurant - put a curtain on the main door as it allows the breeze in and the bar area is freezing - bring a jacket. Wine list interesting and good selection of bottles and glasses Sat at a table in middle of restaurant, waiter more than helpful and very good at his job Laminated menus always concern, I like a menu to change withe the season/week or whats good that day coming out of the harbor across the street - but maybe thats just me. Ordered the skirt steak - size of a 6 inch ruler not impresses and the chowder - good but very expensive. Overall I probably wouldn't go back but glad I went."
Dined on 12/14/2013
"I've enjoyed Flavor from the time it opened in El Granada. It's a neighborhood gem, with delicious food, warm and friendly staff from the reception area to the wait staff. I can honestly say, each and every time I visit, the food is top notch."
Dined on 12/14/2013
"Flavor provides excellent food in a pleasant setting with good service. Salads were heaping and yummy. Server was attentive and personable. All-around good experience. Will go back for more..."
Dined on 12/13/2013
"I took my friend there for her birthday. The food was delicious and the waiter was supper nice and attentive."
Dined on 11/17/2013
"We went last weekend and enjoyed the cobb salad and chocolate chip pancakes. The waitress was very friendly and accommodating but the floor hadn't been cleaned and there was a lot of crumbs underneath the table. The interior is basic but the location is good and parking ample."
Dined on 11/16/2013
"Supposedly moving in a month across the street with a better view. Wouldn't mind checking it out again then. Our entrees were good, came very hot. Cesar salad was just ok, mussels' red sauce was very good. Our server was very professional and friendly."
Dined on 11/13/2013
"Last time I was there Flavor was average at best, but what an improvement. Service was excellent as they had a lot of waiters for the size of the restaurant. I would upgrade their dress code, but that is probably just me. My wife had the N.E. clam chowder and the portion was enormous. She brought home more than she was able to eat. I had the pot pie and it's about as good as pot pie can be. I would also recommend the mac & cheese that has multiple items to choose from that can be added to jazz it up. Reservation highly recommended during weekends. Great spot for lunch as well. If you find yourself on the coast side with an appetite you'll be pleased you stopped by."
Dined on 11/16/2013
"This place is ok, nothing great. Reasonably priced meals in a sea of over-priced nearby tourist traps."
Dined on 11/16/2013
"We loved our lunch/brunch meal. Great hamburger, tons of good fries and a delicious corned beef benedict."
Dined on 11/9/2013
"We had an excellent experience here. Food was fresh, well prepared and just plain yummy! Our server was delightful, very attentive and a great personality. Will return and recommend to others."
Dined on 11/3/2013
"What a disappointment. Recommended by friends, it was extremely overpriced and loud. The food was just meh."
Dined on 10/12/2013
"Limited Brunch menu, large portions, tasty. Like the white tablecloth setting though waiters in jeans/T-shirts was a little to casual. Sits next to Highway 1 so no real view."
Dined on 10/6/2013
"We will eat here again. Reasonable prices; creative, well-rounded menu; great beers on tap; and several interesting wines. Everything was delicious. Only snafu: the meal they brought out for my fiancée was not what she ordered. It was quickly resolved."
Dined on 10/7/2013
"Great food for dinner. Green Goddess salad, delish. Short rib, pork shop and both beef dishes, wunderbar. Desserts are great. Always love the specials. Friendly service."
Dined on 9/28/2013
"The food here is always excellent, a great choice with attention to detail on preparation & presentation. The olive oil/balsamic vinegar dip for bread is WONDERFUL! How do they do it?"
Dined on 9/26/2013
"I'm blessed with living close to Flavor but that isn't the reason why it's so great. The food is very flavorful and awesome comfort food. The mac and cheese is delicious especially with the options to have additions to it. The staff is very friendly and attentive. My favorite is the braised short ribs. The meat is so tender and the sides that come with it are 5 star restaurant quality. They also have home made ice cream for dessert."
Dined on 9/21/2013

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