I have always liked the entrees and desserts at the Plumed Horse - a Michelin 1-star restaurant in Saratoga. When it was time for Valentine's Day, I reserved a spot for my wife and me.
The Plumed Horse prepared a special Valentine's Tasting menu for $225 per person (quite a steep price).
When we arrived, we were quickly seated at our table and provided two complimentary glasses of Francois Lecompte "Premier Cru" Rose Champagne from France. We really liked the Champagne (and usually dislike the Brut version of Champagne traditionally sold in the US).
The tasting menu started out with a small sample of Black Caviar. Inna really liked it, but I prefer red caviar.
Our first course was an entree for Dungeness Crab. It consisted of tempura, avocado, puffed wild rice, and pickled kombu. It was delicious but tiny.
Our next dish was "Dayboat Scallops." This unique combination included deliciously seared scallops, Fuji apple, fermented kohlrabi, and citrus. We really loved the scallops.
The next course was "Duck Breast". This entree included roasted chestnuts, sunchoke, smoked bacon jus, and tender duck breast. It was quite a treat!
The main dish - "Roast Tenderloin of Beef" - finally arrived and was spectacular. In addition to the slightly rare tenderloin expertly prepared, there was potato rosti, hen of wood mushroom (tasting like chanterelles), and bordelaise. It was so delicious! Inna was already full and could not finish it all.
For dessert, we enjoyed the "Valhrona Chocolate Ganache". This was a red velvet cake with white chocolate and blood orange foam. It was delicious.
We really enjoyed our time at the Plumed Horse. We hope to come back again. It's one of our favorite restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area. The food is not just delicious - but an actual work of art.
The Plumed Horse prepared a special Valentine's Tasting menu for $225 per person (quite a steep price).
When we arrived, we were quickly seated at our table and provided two complimentary glasses of Francois Lecompte "Premier Cru" Rose Champagne from France. We really liked the Champagne (and usually dislike the Brut version of Champagne traditionally sold in the US).
The tasting menu started out with a small sample of Black Caviar. Inna really liked it, but I prefer red caviar.
Our first course was an entree for Dungeness Crab. It consisted of tempura, avocado, puffed wild rice, and pickled kombu. It was delicious but tiny.
Our next dish was "Dayboat Scallops." This unique combination included deliciously seared scallops, Fuji apple, fermented kohlrabi, and citrus. We really loved the scallops.
The next course was "Duck Breast". This entree included roasted chestnuts, sunchoke, smoked bacon jus, and tender duck breast. It was quite a treat!
The main dish - "Roast Tenderloin of Beef" - finally arrived and was spectacular. In addition to the slightly rare tenderloin expertly prepared, there was potato rosti, hen of wood mushroom (tasting like chanterelles), and bordelaise. It was so delicious! Inna was already full and could not finish it all.
For dessert, we enjoyed the "Valhrona Chocolate Ganache". This was a red velvet cake with white chocolate and blood orange foam. It was delicious.
We really enjoyed our time at the Plumed Horse. We hope to come back again. It's one of our favorite restaurants in the San Francisco Bay area. The food is not just delicious - but an actual work of art.
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