THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The General's Daughter

THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED The General's Daughter Restaurant Review:

The warm greeting you’ll get when you step into this genteel 1870s Victorian makes you feel like you’re coming for Sunday supper any night of the week. This former residence has ties to General Mariano Vallejo, key in California’s transition from Mexico to U.S. ownership. The cuisine favors homespun over haughty, and the three-, four- and five-course menus feature Southern touches. Start with white beans mingled with thick seared lardons and chilies, or smoky duck and polenta. The heat here is sultry, not scorching: slow-braised pork served in a spicy cream sauce; prawns spiced with Tabasco butter paired with grits. Wilted greens and purées accompany mains, including diver scallops or sliced venison loin with a spice-rub crust. Finish sweetly with old-fashioned rhubarb crumble, or wickedly with chocolate cake and salted caramel ice cream. An unfortunate flaw: unflattering lighting that doesn’t do the food or patrons justice. The wine list stresses local gems, with occasional border-crossing.