V. Sattui Winery 1111 White Lane St. Helena, CA 94574 (707) 963-7774 vsattui.com V. Sattui has been one of my favorite wineries in the entire Napa Valley since I first visited them in 1993. I love their Muscat, Riesling, Port and Madeira, but their Gamay Rouge is #1 on my list! It pairs wonderfully with my Rotisserie …
Chevys Fresh Mex 6604 Lonetree Boulevard Rocklin, CA 95765 (916) 773-2554 chevys.com I haven’t been to a Chevys in years and decided to try this new one…then discovered HAPPY HOUR! This location is the BEST as far as food quality, consistency and service. The food is always good here, at least in the Cantina during Happy …
Mimi’s Cafe 4775 Hacienda Drive Dublin, CA 94568 (925) 833-2521 mimiscafe.com Mimi’s Cafe in Dublin is conveniently located off Hwy 580 at the Hacienda Drive entrance to the Hacienda Crossings shopping and movie theater complex. They’re open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and although my husband loves their Liver & Onions dinner entree, I prefer …
Sozo Sushi 2835 Hopyard Road Pleasanton, CA 94588 (925) 484-5588 sozosushi.com After a second excellent dining experience, Sozo Sushi is my new favorite Japanese restaurant in Pleasanton, CA. They have a great selection of specialty rolls and my favorites are the Marilyn Monroll and the Three Amigos roll. Tonight, my husband and I decided to …
Cattlemens Steakhouse Restaurant 2882 Kitty Hawk Road Livermore, CA 94551 (925) 447-1224 cattlemensrestaurants.com When I’m at any Cattlemens Restaurant, I usually order the “Chopper” with a sweet potato on the side, but since Cattlemens in Livermore was advertising a $9.99 Sirloin Steak special, that is what I ordered tonight. On an end note, my husband …
Piccola Casa Mediterranean Restaurant 945 Bluebell Drive Livermore, CA 94551 (925) 960-1028 piccolacasarestaurant.com My first visit to Piccola Casa Restaurant in the Springtown area of Livermore was over 6 months ago and although I was very disappointed in the dish they call “Paella” (which was missing saffron, mussels and peas and the crusty rice typically found at …
Campo di Bocce Italian Restaurant 175 East Vineyard Avenue Livermore, CA 94550 (925) 249-9800 campodibocce.com Campo di Bocce is located among the vineyards in Livermore Wine Country and it’s a great place to go if you’re interested in playing bocce ball, rain or shine. Unfortunately, the only thing I can recommend to eat at Campo …
Fenestra Winery 83 Vallecitos Road Livermore, CA 94550 (925) 447-5246 fenestrawinery.com Fenestra Winery is one of my two favorite wineries in Livermore Wine Country and my husband and I walked to their Cabernet & Chocolate tasting event that was held this afternoon. You really can’t go wrong with just about any Cabernet & Chocolate tasting event, …
Simply Fondue 2300 1st Street Livermore, CA 94550 (925) 443-6638 simplyfonduelivermore.com My husband and I went to Simply Fondue in Downtown Livermore to try some of their dessert fondue. I was so thrilled to find that they offered Reese’s Peanut Butter and Chocolate fondue (my absolute FAVE sweets combination!) so that is exactly what I ordered. …
Bo Happy Chinese Restaurant 3550 Stanley Boulevard #3 Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 931-0083 All right, so I’ve eaten their $3.99 lunch specials 4 times in the last 3 months and tonight decided to try them for dinner. Here are my reviews of their lunch specials and takeout: 1) Friday’s special – deLISH shrimp and broccoli …