Mattei's Tavern
2350 Railway Ave., Los Olivos
( 30 mi southeast of the courthouse )
805-688-4820
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this restaurant!
We’d heard this is the best restaurant in the area, but
remained skeptical as we parked in the dirt lot. Our fears evaporated
completely when we walked in to find newly-grizzled Stan Goldman
and Jim Moret of the pool feed looking to chow down. Table for
4 for Jim? “Never heard of you…25 minutes,” we
thought we heard the hostess reply.
Luckily, our party had made a reservation and was promptly
escorted through the main dining room to a cozy table on the
windowed back wall.
We are happy to report the food is excellent and the one
page menu features a fine variety of hearty local fare with
just enough Asian influence as to be both delicious and non-threatening.
Our party ordered the gamut of salads, appetizers (veggie spring
rolls, tuna tartare), and entrees (pork chops, filet, salmon,
and diver scallops) – there were no losers in the bunch
(company excluded). The pork chop was top-notch even by LA/NY
standards. Ditto the desserts – the special dessert: a
martini glass layered with various chocolate mousses.
Mattei’s features a full bar and so-so wine list featuring
the vin du jour: local Pinot Noirs.
The highlight of our meal came last, when a brother of one
of the principals in this case (HINT: last name not Doe)
came over to gab with us over coffee.
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