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Madera is a Californian restaurant at 2825 Sand Hill Road in West Menlo Park, California, inside the Rosewood Sand Hill hotel. Forbes Travel Guide listed it as Recommended in 2026, describing local California cuisine served with a view.
The kitchen is open, and Forbes Travel Guide notes the chefs working in plain sight of the dining room. The menu leans on local California cuisine, with a relaxed, seasonal rhythm that suits both long lunches and dinners.
Wine Spectator gave Madera its Best of Award of Excellence in 2023. The list holds more than 2,000 labels, and the sommeliers keep a bottle list of older, rare vintages. Coravin lets guests taste those by the glass without pulling the cork. Diners can sit by the indoor fireplace or on the terrace.
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The open kitchen is bustling with chefs and fun to watch.The elegant yet cozy atmosphere at Madera pays homage to the Silicon Valley’s rich history and local cuisine. Whether you’re seated indoors by the cozy fireplace or on the terrace with picture-perfect views, Madera offers local California cuisine with a view.A team of sommeliers oversees a massive wine list with more than 2,000 labels. The vino specialists are huge fans of Coravin, a handy gadget that allows collectors to sip wine by the glass without pulling out the cork. The sommeliers maintain a special bottle list devoted to older, rare vintages that can be enjoyed thanks to the technology.
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