Celebrated a friend’s birthday at Dom’s Taverna during their opening weekend in August.
Dom’s is a hop, skip and jump away from the State Street main drag. The kitchen is helmed by Chef Dom Crisp (Dom’s Taverna EaterLA). The inspiration is basque cuisine with California , but I find it a loose interpretation with the menu covering a swath of pretty familiar dishes.
Dishes were solid. Brunch/lunch dishes were very family-friendly as we had kids with us. We ordered a variety of things and I didn’t get a chance to snap shots before everyone dug in.I think this is probably my favorite daytime meal in SB. Things were well-executed.
Bar program was great. I had a few very refreshing cocktails…perfect for a warm summer day.
Service was spot on. The team took great care of us even though it was a challenging opening weekend…the AC died on Friday with no hope of repair until the following week. Everyone was still welcoming and gracious even though the conditions were a little warm. The service team even slipped us some candy for the kids.
I could see this being our brunch/lunch spot next time we’re in town. Dinner menu looks even more promising than brunch/lunch. I think more of the Basque and Spanish influences are more evident in the evenings. Definitely looking forward to revisiting.