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Viognier
222 East 4th Ave. San Mateo, CA 94401 650.685.3727 viognierrestaurant.com
Viognier Restaurant (pronounced vee-oh-NYAY) is named for the grape varietal originating from the Northern Rhône region of France. Viognier’s relaxing dining room features plush booths, a cozy replace, and a blazing wood- red brick oven. Executive Chef Chris Aquino blends classic French techniques with California’s bounty of fresh food. He believes it is part of the ethical duty of a chef to support local farmers and uses seasonal, local, organic and sustainable products whenever possible. Our menu is complemented by a world-class wine selection. Our selection of over 1100 labels encompassing California, domestic and European wines has been honored with the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence from 2002 to 2015. We at Viognier are dedicated to our vision of fresh, seasonally inspired cuisine and to providing an exquisite dining experience.
Executive Chef Chris Aquino
Cuisine
New Californian cuisine, French technique
Meals Served
Lunch, Dinner
Restaurant Hours Lunch
Tuesday - Friday 11:30am - 2 pm Dinner
Monday - Saturday from 5:30pm
Dining
Gluten Free Options Vegetarian Options Seasonal Menus Extensive Wine List Prix Fixe Menu
Attire
Business Casual
Additional Services
Private Rooms
Private Parties
Meeting Facilities
Banquet Facilities Convenient, complimentary parking available
Handicap Accessible Lounge/Bar
Monday - Saturday from 5:00 pm
Happy Hour
Monday - Friday 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Reservations
Suggested
Credit Cards
Visa, MasterCard American Express Discover Card
House Made Bread
with Whipped Herb Plugra Butter $5
Brokaw Ranch Avocado Salad
Anson Mills corn nuts, pimento cheese, kimchee $14
Zuckerman’s Gala Apple Salad
house lardo, watercress, feta, spiced pecans $14
Viognier Lyonnaise
mixed chicories, muscovy duck, poached egg, dijon vinaigrette, persimmon $14
Bel ore Burrata
tomato marmalade, roasted garlic, saba vinegar, toasted levain $16
First Course
Seared Northern Halibut
bacon mushroom hash, bearnaise, nes herbes emulsion $36
Mt. Lassen Trout
Braised Pomponio Ranch Beef
Parisienne gnocchi, early girl sugo, sungolds, pickled mushroom $30
Tempura Kabocha Squash with Ricotta Tortellinis
toasted pepitas, pomegranate, pecorino $28
Chef’s Cut of Pomponio Ranch Beef
with house accoutrements $ M.P.
Selection of Chef’s House Cured Charcuterie
$12.5/$25
Seared La Belle Farms “Sonoma” Foie Gras
Comanche Creek Summer Squash Flatbread
house fennel sausage, marinara, pecorino $18
Smoked Salmon Flatbread
Zuckerman’s Potato and Cheddar Soup
bacon, potato crisps, horseradish $13
fried brussels, thai vinaigrette, golden raisins, almonds, cauli ower puree $35
Pan Fried Local Quail
chanterelle & corn succotash, duck lumpia, sweet chili sauce $34
to share
with house accompaniments $28
con t, pate, foie, sausage, bacon $45
Triple Layer Pumpkin Pie
bourbon chantilly, rum raisins, pepitas, speculoos cookie $10
Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
pastry cream, cider-compressed apples, vanilla ice cream $9
Chocolate Tart
aerated chocolate, milk chocolate ganache, cocoa nib meringue $10
Citrus Verrine
blueberry cremeux, lemon moscato gelee, vanilla streusel $11
entrees
The Viognier Duck Board
Desserts
Poached Pear & Sticky Toffee Pudding
gingerbread spice ice cream chocolate cremeux cranberry jam, pomegranate $11
Desserts to share
Chef’s Trio of Artisan California Cheeses
with house accompaniments $14
Bon Bons
daily selection of house-made chocolates $12 for 6
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chives, capers, creme fraiche, hackleback caviar $20
Beignets
cinnamon sugar, chocolate sauce, Dirty Girl strawberry preserves $9