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The Black Cat

1602 Main St. (Burton Dr.) Send to Phone
CambriaCA 93428
805-927-1600 | Menu
blackcatbistro.com
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This bistro has a playful attitude, but a serious market-fresh approach to global foods and local wines. The Black Cat Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013 Hot 10 Central Coast (CA) Restaurants | Top 10 Central Coast (CA) Food Rating Restaurants | Top 10 Central Coast (CA) Romantic Restaurants |

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The Black Cat Restaurant Review

: This cozy Cambria restaurant is a destination for those in the know. Owner/chef Deborah Scarborough uses her classic techniques and sense of fun to celebrate local and artisanal ingredients. The menu changes seasonally, but favorites have included arugula and strawberry salad with local goat cheese, house-made chanterelle mushroom and sage gnocchi, and roasted venison with a savory cherry sauce and mashed fingerling potatoes. Desserts usually weave in a nice thread of savory, such as the blue cheese waffle with blueberry and black pepper sauce and the well balanced salted caramel tart topped with ganache. Both the wine and bottled beer lists cut an intriguing swath through local, domestic and international labels, especially for a restaurant of this size. Although several dining options are available --- from bar seating to tables --- this is a tiny establishment, so reservations are recommended.

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