231 Ellsworth | About Us

231 Ellsworth - Fine Dining in San Mateo

(Thank You, Director Shoko)

231 Ellsworth, previously voted one of the top twenty restaurants in Northern California, reopened its doors October 2000. A group of local professionals with more than fifty years of combined restaurant expertise and a passion for the world of food and wine have reincarnated this favorite of Bay Area diners. Proprietor Richard Milkovich has recently joined forces with Maitre d’ Chris Templin and Chef Josh Murillo. Chef Josh Murillo has refined his skills in some of the Bay Area's top restaurants. 231 Ellsworth presents a world-class wine list of eight hundred selections emphasizing California and French offerings. The bar pours an exceptional array of libations and signature cocktails as well as carefully selected list of wines by the glass. In the bar, guests are offered the dining room menu and are also invited for late evening treats.

The restaurant has been fully remodeled by both Barbara J. Mack of Fleece to Fibers Interior Design and Anita DeSousa of Design Directions. As you enter the restaurant, a richly appointed day cellar offers a view of the evening’s wine possibilities. The curvaceous and intimate bar area features hardwood floors, custom Cherry cabinetry and earthy, French Limestone. Coppery wall coverings and moldings accent the quiet main dining room, luxurious with brilliant tones of blue, chestnut, and wine. Cozy private booths, muted custom lighting, and a midnight blue, barrel-vaulted ceiling set the tone for an elegant evening. A new thirty-two-seat dining room fills a niche for private events or additional seating on busy evenings.

231 Ellsworth - Fine Dining in San Mateo – Meet James

General Information

Partners: Richard Milkovich, James Callahan, and Michael Flaherty.
General Manager: Richard Milkovich
Maitre D'/Manager: Chris Templin
Executive Chef: Josh Murillo
Pastry Chef: Amanda Natali

Cuisine: Contemporary American, innovative and globally inspired.

Prices: Offering 3-4-5 course menus starting at $ 49.00. At the bar, enjoy snacks starting at $ 3.

Beverage Service: Full—service bar with signature cocktails and a world-class list of 800 wines emphasizing California and French selections. Since 1992, a recipient of The Wine Spectator Magazine's "Best of Award of Excellence" for outstanding wine programs.

Hours:

Lunch | Tuesday through Friday | 11:30 – 1:30pm

Dinner | Monday through Thursday | 5:30 – 9:00pm

Dinner | Friday and Saturday | 5:30 – 9:30pm

Closed on Sunday (Available for private events)

Reservations: Recommended, required for 5 or more; Please call 650.347.7231

Payment: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and Discover.

Features: Seats 80 in the dining room, 20 in the bar, 32 in the private room. Prix Fixe Tasting Menu nightly. Wheelchair accessible; non-smoking. Valet parking available nightly.

Chef Josh Murillo

January 31, 2012
San Mateo, California

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