"A do-not-miss coastal California restaurant in Soquel led by chef Brad Briske, whose inventive, ingredient-driven cooking yields quirky, brilliant dishes such as squid-ink orecchiette with clams and pork belly in a cider–chile–miso broth. The informal backyard picnic-table seating on warm nights and excellent housemade charcuterie make it a lively, unpretentious spot for memorable meals." - Ray Isle