231 Ellsworth, previously voted one of the top twenty restaurants in Northern California, reopened its doors October 2000. A group of local professionals with more than fifty years of combined restaurant expertise and a passion for the world of food and wine have reincarnated this favorite of Bay Area diners. General Manager and Wine Director Richard Milkovich (Gordon Biersch, The Plumed Horse Restaurant) and Manager and Maitre d’ James Callahan (California Café, The Plumed Horse, Sent Sovi) have recently joined forces with Chef Tim Hilt and Pastry Chef Jonathan Kristie. Chef Tim Hilt has refined his skills in some of the Bay Area's top restaurants. 231 Ellsworth presents a world-class wine list of eight hundred selections emphasizing California and French offerings. The bar pours an exceptional array of libations and signature cocktails as well as carefully selected list of wines by the glass. In the bar, guests are offered the dining room menu and are also invited for late evening treats.
The restaurant has been fully remodeled by both Barbara J. Mack of Fleece to Fibers Interior Design and Anita DeSousa of Design Directions. As you enter the restaurant, a richly appointed day cellar offers a view of the evening’s wine possibilities. The curvaceous and intimate bar area features hardwood floors, custom Cherry cabinetry and earthy, French Limestone. Coppery wall coverings and moldings accent the quiet main dining room, luxurious with brilliant tones of blue, chestnut, and wine. Cozy private booths, muted custom lighting, and a midnight blue, barrel-vaulted ceiling set the tone for an elegant evening. A new thirty-two-seat dining room fills a niche for private events or additional seating on busy evenings. |
