Scratch specializes in gourmet American comfort food. This elegant restaurant is located on Mountain View’s cosmopolitan Castro Street, making it walking distance from a variety of popular shops and businesses.

The menu features an array of classic appetizers, such as pan roasted mussels, lamb meatballs, and Southern friend calamari. Mouthwatering entrées such as the scratch fried chicken, the glazed Midwestern meat loaf, and the slow-braised prime beef short ribs all capture the very essence of American cuisine. Vegetarians will not feel left out, either, as signature dishes like the butternut squash risotto and the beet and goat cheese ravioli are prepared to perfection.

The bar at Scratch features a large menu of craft beers, wines, and cocktails. A raw bar is also available for those who delight in the flavors of the sea, with options such as seasonal oysters and tropical ceviche. Anyone with the willpower to save room for dessert will be thrilled with Scratch’s decadent selection of sweet treats, such as buttermilk pannacotta and chocolate pecan caramel pie.

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