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SEAFOOD cont’d from page 24
Pan Seared Scallops with Faro
Two Tacos
Prawns Fra Diavola
Santa Rosa Seafood Raw Bar and Grill
958 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa
(707) 579-3474 •sanfranciscocrabshipping.com/raw-bar-grill/
I can’t possibly remember the lame-o destruct-o movie, but
I sure remember that calamari! Do you like real, fresh, tender and still crunchy fried calamari, cooked to perfection? This is a restaurant and dish worth seeking out.
I’ve been back a few times since. The shrimp cocktail is perfectly sauced, the fried oysters and chips—everything crisp and crunchy, Prawns Fra Diavola is lively and spicy on the palate. A few stand-out dishes that are spectacular include fish
tacos made a few ways with extra cabbage and delightful pico de gallo on top, perfectly pan seared scallops as tender as a pillow floating on a sea
of flavorful faro, bacon- laced clam chowder if ya love bacon. I’m sure there are more, it’s got that potential.
How could this tiny little diner with difficult parking, do so many dishes right? I think the answer is simple. They are fighting the good fight.
You should too. We all should be supporting this wonderful resource in our midst, an independent fish store and its adjacent little bistro. So, if you are searching for a source for your homemade seafood and shellfish dishes, get on your high white horse, grab your proverbial sword and march on down to the Santa Rosa Seafood for the freshest ingredients around. If you are in the mood for a night out and aren’t ready to drive to the coast, give the Raw Bar & Grill a try, especially on the way to the movie house...
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