Hurrica Restaurant & Bar

Hurrica is my absolute favorite restaurant in the Bay Area! From the drinks to the food to the experience, they have it mastered! They can also accommodate most dietary restrictions (I’m gluten free). Some of my favorites include tuna tartare, oysters, short rib, pork chop, black cod, and yes the list goes on and on because everything they do, they do it perfectly. Hats off to Chef Justin! I cannot have much sugar due to a fructose intolerance so Ivan, one of the bartenders, collaborated with me to create what we call the JellyTini which is a vodka martini with an essence of orange. Lastly everyone is so friendly and the service is exceptional. Now stop reading and go! :)

Everything about this place, from the moment you walk in, until you are back in your car to leave, oozes attention to detail and class. The details in the decor are so well thought out and special, that it's a joy just to walk around and see what beautiful art and little surprises you can discover. Even the bathroom is a delight! THE FOOD - The attention to detail, art and special thought continues into the food itself. The open kitchen is almost an art gallery of its own. The way it is set up offers you a sneak peak into the front line, including watching Chef hand perfect each dish before sending it on its way to a lucky diner. The flavors are nuanced and nothing is hidden beneath seasoning. You first get an artful representation vidually, followed by a tantalizing taste journey. Each ingredient has its place, the flavors are perfectly balanced and everything is skillfully cooked. We had oysters raw, jumbo shrimp cocktail, warm milk bread, the whole Dorade, lobster ravioli, and the fire roasted potato. For desert we had the vegan, gluten free Coconut Pana Cotta. The Service - Every staff member (host, bartender, barback, food runner, manager), are warm, gracious, attentive and professional. The hostess was kind enough to walk us around and help us choose an open seat, even though we did not have a reservation. We chose a seat at the beautiful, wrap around bar counter. The servers were engaging and went over the menu with us and made recommendations. The cocktails and mocktails were tasty and expertly crafted. One of the servers even de-boned our whole fish for us. Even though we sat at the bar, we were treated with a fine dining experience. As we were leaving, the general manager took us on a tour of the restaurant and shared with us even more of the special details and made sure we had a wonderful experience. What a special new edition to Redwood City in such a beautiful waterfront location. We will definitely be back!