Alta Mira no longer serving, wah!

[Bob Weissman]

Alta Mira in Sausalito used to be one of my favorite places to take
out-of-town guests. The patio view of the bay was unsurpassed and the
food was OK. I always enjoyed their Louies. A crab Louie and an Anchor
Steam made me feel very San Francisco.

Then at some point Alta Mira subcontracted the restaurant to Il Fornaio
and while still OK, the food became chain-restaurant boring.

Finally, the last straw. The restaurant is now closed for ordinary
dining and only accomodates private parties.

And so it goes.

Where, now, to take tourists for a meal with that kind of view?

Thanks,
- Bob

[Mark Mellin]

In article <mnzng.2528$5J6....@newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net>,
(Bob Weissman) wrote:

> Alta Mira in Sausalito used to be one of my favorite places to take
> out-of-town guests. The patio view of the bay was unsurpassed and the
> food was OK. I always enjoyed their Louies. A crab Louie and an Anchor
> Steam made me feel very San Francisco.
>
> Then at some point Alta Mira subcontracted the restaurant to Il Fornaio
> and while still OK, the food became chain-restaurant boring.
>
> Finally, the last straw. The restaurant is now closed for ordinary
> dining and only accomodates private parties.

That's a shame. Maybe one of these will help ease the pain:

Alta Mira Special (Ramos Fizz)

6 oz gin
4 egg whites
Juice of 2 lemons
8 tsp sugar
12 drops orange flower water
2 oz Orange Curacao
12 oz half & half

Place ingredients into blender with small amount of shaved ice.
Strain into chimney glass, dust with nutmeg and serve (serves 4).

> And so it goes.
>
> Where, now, to take tourists for a meal with that kind of view?

Good question. Guaymas?

- Mark

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Mark Mellin San Mateo Village, CA 94403 USA

[Pete Fraser]

"Bob Weissman" <r...@rlw.best.vwh.net> wrote in message
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> Alta Mira in Sausalito used to be one of my favorite places to take
> out-of-town guests. The patio view of the bay was unsurpassed and the
> food was OK. I always enjoyed their Louies. A crab Louie and an Anchor
> Steam made me feel very San Francisco.

It has been years since I've been there, but there used to be a
similar place called Horizon. Great views, and the food was
better than might reasonably be expected. I don't know if it
even exists now though.

Another place with a good view and good food is Guaymas
in Tiburon. It's an upscale Mexican place with a good view.
Not as good a view as from Sausalito though...