Message from Cetrella

Elegant and Newly Remodeled Dining Experience
  • Award Winning Wine Collection
  • Private Dining & Banquets
  • Live Jazz Friday and Saturday

Cetrella is located in Half Moon Bay and has been newly remodeled for a wonderful elegant dining experience. We feature fresh Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the coastal villages of France, Italy and North Africa. At Cetrella, you can enjoy the casual elegance of this Half Moon Bay restaurant's dining room or lighter fare and live jazz in bar. Executive Chef Robert Holt leads the acclaimed state of the art exhibition kitchen. Holt brings an inspired set of ingrediants and dishes to Cetrella using local artisanal farmers, ranchers and fishermen.

MarkerCetrella Bistro

(650) 726-4090

845 Main St
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Half Moon Bay restaurant caters to romantic couples with lavish Californian-Mediterranean cuisine.
Rated 9.6 out of 10 by Citysearch.
5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 29 reviews on Citysearch)

Food only soso 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

Service was really gruff a not effecient. Not enough servers. Food was OK, nothing special. We were there several years ago and the food was better and the ambience much different ( and better!) They remodeled and it's not as warm and comfortable as before. Prices are high.I would not recommend this place.

Pros: good parking; live music on weekends;
Cons: too pricey for what it is; poor service
Posted 05/18/08 at 12:24pm

Great Experience! Will definitely go back! 5 Star Rating - World class

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the menu, great variety of flavors in the dishes we had....My husband had the duck (delicious) and I had the skate. We were happy to try something new! They obviously have many influences in their cuisine. Our server was very attentive and was great with guiding us through the menu. We had a great time, and will definitely be back again.

A new chef, and a new look! Great!!!

Pros: Beautiful restaurant, very friendly and delicious food!
Cons: This restaurant is a little far for us, but worth the drive...
Posted 03/14/08 at 10:26pm

Brunch on Sunday :) 5 Star Rating - World class

I had a Sunday brunch at the restaurant with my husband. The atmosphere was very nice. Most of the customers were elder. It was a bit more expensive (Branch menu price was between $12 and $17) than what I wanted it, so maybe that explained why.
If you are looking for a nice quiet brunch, I recommend Cetrella Bistro.
I would like to take my mom next time. :)

Pros: Food
Posted 02/10/08 at 9:52pm

Great coast side destination restaurant 5 Star Rating - World class

My husband took me here for our anniversary and I was quite impressed with the food and service. I had not known of this restaurant - and it was lovely inside both romantic and cozy. We shared two appetizers, the sardines and the hamachi which were both tasty and well presented. I had the vegetarian plate which was delicious and filling and my husband had the Halibut which as also excellent. We finished off with a tasting of 3 of the goat cheeses. The wine list was quite extensive with a range of options to choose from depending on if you are casually dining or there for a 'special' night like we were and want to spend a bit more. Overall, a wonderful experience.

Pros: Great ambiance, unique menu
Posted 05/12/07 at 11:47am

Don't get a gift card 1 Star Rating - Unsatisfactory

I used their online form to order a gift card for a friend. They were completely unprofessional, lost the order, send my credit card info all over the net without security. You will be happier if you take your business elsewhere.

Cons: unprofessional, not suitable for business dinners,
Posted 03/02/07 at 3:24pm