SF - Monte Cristo Cafe Closed

[rworange]

Fyi

New Southern Mediterranean restaurant caled Sens planned to open in Sept. Chef Michael Dotson formerly of Kokkari, Evvia & Plumpjack
http://www.montecristocafesf.com/inde...

[Robert Lauriston]

Saw a sign that Sens opens October 1. Probably a firm date since the restaurant inherited all of its permits etc. from MCC.

http://www.sens-sf.com/

FWIW the Chron reported yesterday that Anthony Lemortellec, former chef of MCC, is now at Plouf.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article...

[Robert Lauriston]

Chron has some info today: chef Michael Dotson, pastry chef Shuna Lydon, North African, Greek and Turkish influences, local / sustainable, opening late next month.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article...

This place is coming full circle--Splendido, the first restaurant to open in the space after Pat Kuleto's circa-1990 makeover, started with a strongly Greek-influenced pan-Mediterranean menu before heading in a more strictly Italian direction.

[Robert Lauriston]

That Web site seems to be dead.

Change in ownership or just a makeover / relaunch?

[rworange]

You're right. It worked yesterday. Don't know more than what I gleaned off the old website.

[bernalgirl]

Before we got a chance to try it, sadly, as it sounded perfect for a query I posted a few weeks ago. I can't imagine the name helped, I was always reminded of the restaurant near the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland.

Always sad when a good business closes.

[lamlex]

Don't be sorry that you didn't get to MC. I went there a number of times for business lunches, cocktails, etc. and was extremely disappointed every time.

I look forward to something better from the restaurant that is going to open in that space.

[brokergal]

Couldn't agree more.

[Robert Lauriston]

I had several good meals there in the past 2-3 years, but every time I went it was a different menu with a different chef, so I was always dubious about recommending it. Really seemed like they needed new owners with a strong vision.