Midtown Bistro - A New Look for A New Year

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“W MIDTOWN BISTRO A New Look for A New Year Located on W. San Mateo with easy access off St. Francis and St. Michaels, the aptly named Midtown Bistro offers fine dining with a regional influence in a warm sophisticated atmosphere. Since opening in 2013, the restaurant has become a favorite with locals and tourists alike. Recently, Midtown Bistro enhanced its already stellar reputation by adding a bar, acquiring a liquor license, and expanding the restaurant to accommodate private parties.

hen we opened the restaurant, we were a bistro: We only served beer and wine; we emphasized an intimate setting; and we were purposefully off the beaten downtown path,” says co-owner and longtime restauranteur Edmund Catanach. “But over the past four years, one of the recurring questions from our guests was if we would ever get a liquor license. A lot of our clientele would come in to eat and tell us they had just left a bar because they wanted to have a drink before dinner. They wanted to have their scotch or martini before eating. We’ve been waiting for the right moment and the right opportunity to expand, and that time is now.” Catanach emphasizes the bar is an extension of the restaurant, not a late-night haunt. “It will give people another option in their dining experience with us,” he explains. “They can come in and enjoy an appetizer and drink without buying a full dinner, or they can join us for dinner and have a mixed drink with their meal. The bar features high-end scotches and tequilas in accordance with what Midtown Bistro’s clientele orders. Our bar is built around our customers.” The bar is the centerpiece in what is essentially a separate room from the restaurant, which can be used as an event space for up to 35 people. This makes it ideal for private parties and office gatherings in time for the holidays. In accordance with Midtown Bistro’s policy, all food service is made from scratch. Chef Angel Estrada doesn’t pre-cook food in advance because Midtown Bistro believes in staying true to the quality of food for which they are known, as opposed to serving it off warmers. The result is always a fresh dinner made to order. In general, food takes center stage and shines under the highly capable helm of Estrada, co-owner of the restaurant who has 33 years of experience working in some of the finest restaurants

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around town. “I learned how to make everything from scratch, using whatever was available, whatever was fresh from the farm,” says Estrada. “My father is a farmer so that’s how I learned about the importance of using locally sourced products. I work with the local farmers here and my menu is all about using what’s in season.” Estrada describes Midtown Bistro’s cuisine as “American food with a Southwest flair.”


MIDTOWN BISTRO BELIEVES IN STAYING TRUE TO THE QUALITY OF FOOD FOR WHICH THEY ARE KNOWN “We’re still growing, still improving, still trying to expand what we give to our guests,” Catanach emphasizes. “We’ve been blessed; it has been a lot of fun over the past four years. We have a great staff; to have our employees on board with us because they share our passion is an honor, and it reflects to the customers when they come through the door.” With the holidays upon us, Midtown Bistro has grown into the ideal place to host an office or private party, visit for a cozy dinner with friends and family, or simply stop in for a drink at the new bar. In all cases, tis the season to raise a glass and say “Cheers!” as exciting changes abound.  Midtown Bistro 901 W. San Mateo Rd. 505.820.3121 MidtownBistroSF.com


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