LOCALIS

They earned their Star rating — in fact, I think they earned two. The food is inventive, the menu playful, and the presentation delightful. Do yourself a favor, and enjoy their beverage pairings. The wine pairing is not only on point or complimentary, it's at times transcendental, often creating new experiences otherwise not present. My wife ordered their non-alcoholic pairing, which was even more impressive — an array of mocktails and consommés that accentuated each course.

Unbelievable experience at the chefs counter here at Localis. The Winter is Coming menu from 1/2024 was a truly special treat for the palate, with the focus on citrus being especially unique in my experiences eating at Michelin rated restaurants. I loved the attention to detail that was given to the presentation of each dish, along with the creative approach to blending the various flavors together into easily consumable bites that covered every ingredient. The chefs counter experience was also really special, and the a la carte cocktails and beverage pairings were both amazing as well. This place stands out as a star in a city still developing a fine dining scene and I definitely believe in this team of talented chefs to keep Localis on the shortlist of best restaurants in NorCal well into the future. Highly recommend!

WOW! Great dinner! Food 5*, service on point and great setting! Pricy but well worth it for a wonderful evening!
Thank you Chef Chris and staff!

We celebrated our anniversary at Localis - Michelin 2023 Star!

The January menu is WINTER IS COMING - A Song of Citrus and Snow. If you're a Game of Thrones fan, you're in for a special treat as the menu is developed surrounding the popular HBO series. I love the show references, and certain dishes are named after a specific scene. Very cool! I had a quick chat with Chef Chris and shared my visit to Dubrovnik, where some of the GOT scenes were filmed. It brought back great memories.

For the folks trying Localis for the first time, you have to reserve and prepaid reservation in advance. We reserved for the Chef's Counter 12 Course Tasting Menu Experience because I know I want to watch the chefs at work up close. The other option is Dining Room. I think sitting at the counter is the best way to fully take it all in. I personally love watching professional chefs in their elements and preparing food. I'm mesmerized by their talent and precise execution of each dish. If you prefer a quieter dinner, the dining room option is for you. Also, if you have any food allergies, you can indicate that on the reservation, and Localis will call you the day before to check for food allergies or restrictions.

There are three beverage pairing options, or you can order a glass of wine or cocktail. I went with the Beverage Pairing, which is probably a bit too much alcohol for a weekday dinner (considering I have work next morning), BUT I didn't regret it. It was a mix of champagne, wine, sake, and cocktails. I got to taste a little big of everything. Not to mention, it paired perfectly with each dish. I highly recommend ordering the Beverage Pairing! Make sure you have a DD or Uber home.

Instead of reviewing all 12 courses, I'll share my top two dishes. I mean, every dish I had was PHENOMENIAL in their own way, and each dish is truly a WORK OF ART! My favorite and most memorable dish is 4. The Fall of the Crab King, Thai Coconut Panna Cotta (yum), Dungeness Crab (double yum), Spicy Kumquat Marmalade, Kumquat Chips, Blood Orange-Beet-Pomegranate Blood (which is the finishing red liquid), Basil, Cilantro. I don't know if it was the pairing with 2018 Maximin Grunhaus, Abtsberg, Spatlese Riesling. I can't describe it. So much flavor! Delicate yet intense!

2. The Fire Inside, Dragon Egg , stood out from the other dishes for me. House Pulled Burrata Filled with Arugula Jeow Sum, Supremes of Citrus, Arugula Foam, Olio Nuovo, Mint, Basil. I wanted a piece of bread to scoop up the foam. I have no idea how they can even make the foam taste SO GOOD!

Shout out to our server and sommelier! They both provided excellent top-notch service. INCREDIABLE and unique dining experience - I didn't want the evening to end. We also got to take home a mini banana bread from Chef Chris Grandmother's recipes and instant coffee! I was a happy girl the next morning.

This was my first time here and definitely not my last! This is a very impressive restaurant. The service is outstanding and a good match for the quality and creativity of the food.

In addition, the mocktail beverage pairings were some of the most creative I've ever experienced. That said, a few of the mocktail pairings ended up just being savory accompaniments to the meal. While they were delicious, and that's fine, sometimes you just want something more beverage-y. All said though, they were astounding!

The food was insanity...and I mean that in the best way possible. The mix of colors, smells, textures and flavors was glorious and showed the artistic talents of the chef(s) while also ensuring the taste was the main goal.

The service was impecable. From the friendliness, helpfulness and attentiveness, to the timing. Really impressive.

The whole experience was just over 3 hours for our table and it flew by and was exciting throughout.

I can't wait to see what else this restaurant will do on their way to earning more Michelin stars!