Duarte's Tavern is a historic drinking establishment and restaurant, founded in 1894 and located at 202 Stage Road in Pescadero, California.[1]

Duarte's Tavern
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Restaurant information
Established1894 (age 129–130)
Street address202 Stage Coach Road, Pescadero, California
Websitehttp://www.duartestavern.com/

About edit

Duarte's Tavern was founded in 1894, by Frank Duarte, a Portuguese immigrant who bought the building for approximately $12 worth of gold.[2] As of 2017, it was owned and operated by the fourth generation of the Duarte family.[3]

They are well known for their olallieberry pie, artichoke soup (which is also served as half artichoke and half green chile soup) and cioppino, a signature item that was described as "bone-warming" but "very messy".[4][5] The cuisine includes seafood such as fried oysters with fries, snapper, and a crab sandwich which, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Michael Bauer, had "a lot of thought put into it" with the inside of the sourdough bread toasted enough to hold a "pile of crab" and a "leaf of lettuce".[6] The menu also includes non-seafood items such as a hot beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy.[6]

Reception edit

In 2017, Dana Joseph, writing for the Cowboys & Indians magazine, called the cioppino at Duarte's Tavern a "flavorful crab-crammed delight".[7]

On October 22, 2007, Duarte's Tavern was featured on the fourth episode of the second season of the television show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives entitled "Local Flavors".[8] In 2003, Duarte's Tavern received the James Beard American Classic Award.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ High, Carol (2019-07-12). "At the heart of Duarte's Tavern in Pescadero". San Mateo Daily Journal. Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  2. ^ a b Stamberg, Susan (March 18, 2009). "Duarte's Tavern: A Family Tradition For 115 Years". NPR.org. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  3. ^ "Duarte's reputation extended far beyond coast". Half Moon Bay Review. 2017-07-21. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  4. ^ Sarah, Lakshmi (October 19, 2020). "A Bay Area Staycation — Where to Eat in Pescadero and How to Picnic Waste Free". KQED. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  5. ^ "Duarte's Tavern, Pescadero, USA Restaurants". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
  6. ^ a b Bauer, Michael (November 12, 2014). "Duarte's Tavern: Artichokes, cioppino and olallieberry pie". SFGate. Archived from the original on 2014-11-13. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. ^ Joseph, Dana. "I'll Have the Cioppino". CowboysIndians.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Duarte's Tavern Restaurant on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives". DinersDriveinsandDivesLocations.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.

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