BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT: CRITICS' CHOICE
Chef Mavro |
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James Beard Award-winning George "Chef Mavro" Mavrothalassitis, who grew up near Marseilles, realized a longtime dream in this extraordinary restaurant with its select, seasonal fixed-price menu and tranquil, light-infused neo-Hawaiian decor, freshly renovated with new banquettes in the main room. Mavro's gift is to extract the essence of a food, and then enhance it, so that — for example — a tiny drizzle of cilantro dressing on a delivered-that-day, perfectly poached shrimp sings in your mouth of spice and sea. Unique here is the method by which the wines are paired with the dishes; manager Todd Ashline ferrets out several selections, then the staff gathers for a lengthy day's tasting, voting for the best matches. The menu changes quarterly.
1969 S. King St. 944-4714. Dinner: 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Monday. Reservations recommended. Valet and self-parking. VS, MC, AX, DC, DS, JCB. Checks accepted. $$$.
Web site: www.chefmavro.com
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VS: Visa
MC: Mastercard
AX: American Express
DC: Diners Club
DS: Discover Card
JCB: JCB Card
Olioli: Olioli Card |
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$$$: Pricey; entrées mostly more than $17
$$: Moderate; entrées $10-$16
$: Budget-friendly; entrées mostly less than $10
Checks: Local checks and travelers’ checks only |
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 Past 'Ilima Award winner
 "Cheap eats" restaurant
 "Local classic" eatery
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