Merging urban sophistication with a relaxed suburban attitude, Metro Lafayette is a stylish destination serving big city food. With the largest outdoor patio in the east bay, it's the perfect place for al fresco dining amongst mulberry trees, fragrant lavender and rosemary bushes and trellised vines. Metro was recently honored with the prestigious Michelin Guide Recommendation.

The menu features an eclectic mix of California-French dishes including Duck Confit Spring Rolls with spicy lime dipping sauce; Dungeness Crabcakes with balsamic tomatoes and basil oil; Spicy raw Tuna Poke with sesame rice crackers; Grilled Organic Peach Bruschetta with caramelized onions, Sonoma goat cheese and hazelnuts; and Grilled Wolfe Ranch Quail with apple bacon stuffing, frisée salad & natural jus.

Owner/sommelier Jack Moore offers a wine list that appeals to all budgets and palates. The sleek interior, by Berkeley-based designers Sheahan + Quandt, make diners feel like they've ventured out of suburbia. Having spent much of his career managing the front of the house for celebrity chefs in northern California, Moore's vision is to offer innovative dishes and refined service in a sophisticated environment. A full bar, raw bar, and large outdoor patio anchor the space. With a culinary background that includes stints at renowned restaurants in the Bay Area and abroad, Executive Chef Paul Liao creates dishes that impress locals as well as those venturing east of the Caldecott.

Metro is pleased to announce the opening of Metro Montclair in Montclair Village. Visit www.montclairmetro.com for more information.

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