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If you want to dine against a gorgeous backdrop, head to Navio, the fine-dining restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. The luxury hotel is perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and the restaurant has a design that speaks to its ...READ MORE about Navio
Our Inspector's Highlights
- One of the big events each weekend is Navio’s Saturday and Sunday brunch, with seatings from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. that often sell out. The scenic restaurant is a popular destination for people living in the Peninsula and San Francisco, so advance reservations are recommended.
- When you arrive at the luxury resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean, it's easy to feel that you're in a retreat far away from the bustling big city. But the hotel is actually just about 45 minutes south of San Francisco or San Jose, depending on traffic.
- The farm-to-table movement California is known for is prominent at the restaurant. In fact, they take it one step further — the majority of the cuisine is ocean to table with only the freshest seafood and shellfish served.
Things to Know
- As the signature restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, Navio is open Wednesday through Saturday serving dinner and weekend brunch.
- Navio is ideally located on the third floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. When you walk into the hotel, head straight back through the foyer and turn right. Walk through the light-filled Conservatory to reach Navio.
- The dress code for Navio is business casual or cocktail attire.
The Food
- At dinner, choose chef Francisco Simón's seven-course tasting menu or three-course seasonal prix fixe menu.
- Navio offers a special tasting menu for vegetarians with items like aquaponic farm leaves with heirloom tomato, compressed stone fruits, manzanilla olives and watercress risotto with alba clamshell mushrooms and seasonal truffles.
- Brunch is a two-hour experience with unlimited à la carte small plates, featuring a Dungeness crab Benedict, caviar tastings, wagyu beef sliders and chocolate chip pancakes.
The Look
- Plush carpeting in earthy hues and Italian Carrara marble counters mix with expanses of honey-toned paneling accented by unique sconces with nautical rope detail.
- White clothed tables are decorated simply with fresh flowers and understated pottery with ocean-inspired tones.
- The scene at the Half Moon Bay restaurant is comfortable and elegant, which is a perfect vibe when you’re on vacation.
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