Delish. I stopped in after a google search for what was near by as I am from out of town. I had the happy hour oysters, flatbread pepperoni, and crème brûlée for dessert! The service was speedy and friendly. Since I was alone, I sat at the bar which Is spacious and inviting, I will definitely come back if in the area. read more

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Service - 2* Corn soup - 1* Caesar salad - 0* Crab cake - 4* Mac and cheese - 3* Ricotta pancakes - 2* Truffle fries - 4* Decor - 1* From another day: Mushroom & truffle flatbread - 5* The corn soup was too thick. It took way too long to bring us fresh pepper. The Caesar salad was not listed as including fish, but it did AND it wasnt any good. The lemon ricotta pancakes weren't lemony enough or fluffy enough. The fruits on top of it were wet and warm :(. The crab cake appetizer and side of truffle fries were the best things we had today. The Mac and cheese was decent. I've had the truffle mushroom flatbread before as takeout and that was very good. Decor is very blah and belies the modern cool exterior. I'd give this one a pass. read more

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Unfortunately, scratch this place off your list. I don't like writing challenging reviews, but need to be honest about our experience. We were really looking forward to trying this place and were extremely disappointed. We made reservations through open table, but they were pretty empty at 7pm on a Saturday (should have been our first clue). Service was mediocre at best. Our waitress was nice, but was confused and couldn't answer a single question. The first person of our 5-person party started to order- they wanted a scratch burger and asked if they could add a fried egg to the burger. The waitress said I don't know - I will check and literally left for 5 minutes to check with the chef. Didn't allow us the opportunity to let her know the burger would be fine either way. I reluctantly asked for a side salad instead of fries, and she said she wasn't sure if they could do that. My meal ended up coming with a side salad and extra Caesar salad on the side... which was odd. The waitress that took over in the middle of the meal was great- hence the two stars. She was super nice and checked in a few times. Now the important part, the food review.... The food was not good and overpriced. No flavor and bland. We really wanted to like it, but it wasn't good. A few odd choices.... The calamari came with deep fried pimento olives... why? Maybe it was just an off night, but unfortunately, it was diner-quality food for 2-3x the price. Or maybe this is truly a great brunch spot, that isn't good for dinner. Either way, not a good experience. read more

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I've dined at Scratch several times, each time ordering their outstanding, very moist fried chicken. Last night (6/7) I ordered the fried chicken and it was dry and the crust was so very hard and unpleasant. It was as though my order was a leftover mistake and refried to heat. The cornbread too was overcooked. At $34 for chicken, one should expect perfection. The front desk host (the manager???) greeted us with an unfriendly posture, and the table service was mediocre - all in all a disappointing experience. Not expecting to return. read more

Worst experience ever. Restaurant extremely overbooked at Thanksgiving. Waited a long time. Manager Isaiah did not display customer service as I was waiting in line. Very disappointed in experience by someone of this level. Food was marginal, however not worth price changed. read more

We came here for team dinner with about 10ppl. The staff was friendly and attentive. We ordered some appetizers to share: calamari, pork belly, crab cakes and fried chicken. I got the shrimp linguini for the entree and overall everything was delicious. It was a good time and I recommend scratch for big group dinners. No outdoor dining option at this time. read more

Scratch - Shrimp linguini - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Comfort food, yes please!! We stopped by for brunch on a Saturday without any reservations and were promptly seated. We were given the choice of inside or outside even with my small dog. We opted for outside and were seated in a nice sunny enclosed back area where it was covered and had heating lamps. After being seated we were immediately brought water and even asked if we wanted a water bowl for the dog! They had special dog bowls!!! Our server was Fabian and he was super courteous and attentive. My son is a very picky eater and he was able to accommodate him and do plain chicken tenders and fries without hesitation. Since it was brunch, We also ordered both breakfast and lunch dishes to try: Traditional Eggs Benedict Side of bacon Fried Calamari Fish & Chips (sweet potato fries) Let me just start by saying everything we tasted was delicious! The food was brought out promptly and everything we ordered was accounted for and served wonderfully. The chicken tenders originally came out with their "hot" sauce which my son won't eat because he's so picky and Fabian immediately made it right and brought out a plain replacement without any issue! He left the plate so we also got to try it with the sauce (adults!) Which was very nice! The manager (Isaiah) also stopped by the table to make sure we were satisfied and the meal was delicious, which was very nice to see they cared enough to Introduce themselves and make sure we were satisfied. The restaurant has free 2 hr parking conveniently located in the back. We enjoyed the wonderful service and amazing food, we will definitely be back when we are in the area again! read more

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I went to Scatch with my cousin and had the best time! The mocha-tini is a must try as well as the lobster roll! The service couldn't have been better, and the manager Isaiah gave us great recommendations, and was super nice and accommodating. Will be back again! read more

I had an amazing experience at this restaurant! The food was incredible, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was truly exceptional. I especially want to highlight Isaiah, the manager, who went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. He was attentive, friendly, and extremely helpful throughout our visit. It's rare to find someone who genuinely cares about the guest experience the way he does. Because of him and the wonderful staff, this has become one of my favorite places to dine. Highly recommend! read more

We have been to Scratch in the past and have had good food, including Christmas dinner 2 years ago. However, we went there for Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, and it was truly atrocious. Honestly, the only good parts of the meal were the salads and dessert. The turkey consisted of squares of probably processed meat. The dressing was strange, mainly cornbread, and there was little or no gravy. The Brussels sprouts were a nice touch, but burned so badly as to be inedible. It was as if it was created by someone from another planet, and hardly worth the $68 fee. I don't know what they were thinking, but we will never return. read more

Went here for dinner with co-workers. Overall good portions and great tasting food. The fried chicken was juicy and crispy. The short ribs were juicy and tender. Good place and atmosphere overall. read more

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Apps were ok but overpriced. I was looking forward to the lobster roll- for $32 you would think there would be a few nice pieces of lobster. It was minced and added to a ton of celery- nominal mayonnaise. The bread was good but was the least expensive part. I also passed on the fries for a salad which was served dry. Very disappointing experience overall. Ambiance was okay- the place was mostly empty. Service was okay but you would think they would have asked if something was wrong when they removed my dinner plate essentially mostly untouched. read more

I was pleasantly surprised how delicious everything was!! I thought the food would be basic and you're just paying with the sophisticated, after work, business ambiance... but I was wrong!! The restaurant itself is extremely spacious. The bar, indoor seating and outdoor area is very well spaced out! This venue could easily be used to large corporate events and dinners, cute baby showers, birthday dinners, etc. The servers were polite and attentive. Now to the food- DELICIOUS!!! Seriously, even the basic Caesar salad was put together elegantly. The whole salty anchovy fish, shredded parm and the grilled chicken was juicy and cooked perfectly!! Oysters Rockefeller were delicious; highly recommend!! I was super happy with the creamed corn and it was a nice accompaniment to our meal. My friend's pork belly was delicious too and the biscuit it came with was very good. Crisp on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. Seriously, highly recommend coming here!! Obviously, perfect setting for a business lunch/dinner... but also great for a date night or girls night. **Id say $50-$100/pp with a full meal, champagne and after dinner drinks! read more

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This place was empty when we walked in for brunch on a Sunday. The food was ok, nothing great. I had something with salmon in it. The espresso martini was good. The service was ok. It was completely dead but we still felt rushed for some reason. read more

The menu looks nice and lots of choices but the food could've been better. Originally went in for happy hour but they don't offer anymore. The steak sandwich looked good on menu but when received it was aright. The flavors are good but the presentation and portion were not good. For the price of $24 was expecting more, it's about soze of a half sandwhich. The side salad was very oily. Same with the lobster roll, was expecting a bit more. The service was decent. One of the staff was putting on his tie in the bar area, probably should do that in the restroom. read more

Scratch - Steak sandwich - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Scratch is my go-to restaurant for great food. The grilled fish is always excellent and the raw oysters delicious with beautiful presentation. Dinner at the bar is my favorite "table!" read more

Let's Scratch my first review from 2019 because yesterday I had a wonderful experience at the restaurant! I found the best Margarita drink I've had -- good amount of Tequila with the right amount of lime and a hint if spice! Plus the sumptuous Truffle Mushroom Flatbread and the uniquely light take on Ceviche. It was indeed an appetizing meal! I went here for a pre-dinner drink and ended up feeling full and satisfied. It was a good first indoor dining experience this year, with social distancing and capacity limitation implemented. read more

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Came here to celebrate an early Mother's Day ahead of the rush. We had a lovely brunch here at 10 am and were seated quickly as it was not crowded yet. We ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes and an omelette. The lemon ricotta pancakes were pretty good although they tasted more on the wheat-y side. The lemon custard was SO delicious and really made that dish. The pancakes were topped with fresh berries and pineapples (One of our raspberries had mold..) We chose the omelette to have mushroom, bacon, and avocado. Was a little surprised to see the avocado garnished on top of the omelette rather than cooked in. The mushroom was good and there was an abundance of chopped bacon. I do wish the filling was cooked into the egg more, as opposed to a burrito-like wrapping. Appreciated the ketchup and hot sauce poured out for the omelette rather than bottles. The strawberry jam on the English muffin was pretty good. Hash browns were a bit soggy inside. Overall we had a good Sunday brunch here. Would be interested to try other menu items next time. Service was excellent and attentive. Recommend making a reservation ahead of time since they do get busy. read more

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came for Happy Hour before the weekly music concert at City Hall. The Hurricane cocktail $10, nice, Chicken sandwich w beer $16, I don't drink beer so they charged $10, best chicken Sammie I've had, it was rotisserie and marinated served w Cole slaw and bun + choice of fried or salad, A+, wife had Lobster roll w sweet potato fries off the dinner menu $29, also excellent, they made it without celery for her. The restaurant is very accommodating for requests. Outside patio is nice and gets sun at certain times of the day, dog friendly. Our server, Sophia was outstanding and very patient. Food, drinks, service, prices, ambience all A+, Can't say enough, we'll be back! plenty of 2hr free Parking lots and street parking read more

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Food very bland and disappointing. I had short ribs - meat was ok but minimal taste. Polenta could've been rice and you wouldn't know the difference. All food bland and pretty tasteless. Bread and cocktail both good. read more

We came with a group of 8. The restaurant was practically empty but it took 15 minutes to take our drink orders. It took 3 hours to be served dinner, and in that time I only got 2 drinks! One of the drinks I had to goto our waiter by the bar and requested it. The food was pretty good, I had fried chicken and corn bread, but not worth a 3 hour wait and only 2 drinks in the meantime. Personally, I would never dine here again. read more

We were a party of 5 on a Tuesday night with reservations. There were many large parties dining so it looks like a nice venue for get togethers. We ordered my son's Grilled Cheese with Fries along with our appetizers which was great since they brought it all out at roughly the same time. His Grilled Cheese was gooey and he made me take a pic to show the cheese strings. He really liked the sandwich. For starters, we had Oysters, Tropical Ceviche, Grilled Artichokes, and Roasted Squash with Kale Salad. The oysters was a great way to start the meal with a little salt and brine, and horseradish with cocktail sauce to cleanse your palate. The Tropical Ceviche was a little too sweet for me though it was expected with the fruit combo. The Grilled Artichokes were yummy, and the salad was fresh and had the perfect amount of dressing. It was the right amount of appetizers to share. Two of us started with a Dirty Martini prepared with Hangar One Vodka. They were great in too. For entrees, we had the Short Ribs, Scallops, and Ahi Tuna. The Scallops was served with pickled red onions which at first wasn't sure how it would go with the spinach and curry sweet potatoes but all of the flavors melded well together. The scallops were cooked perfectly. I loved my dish. The tuna was also prepared perfectly, which was served with Quinoa and Carrots. Two parties really liked the Short Ribs. All the dishes had a nice presentation. We ended the night with an Apple Slab with Ice Cream and a Macadamia Nut Brownie Sundae. Both were yummy. Overall, we had nice meal. Our server was friendly but she didn't check on us much. The service from our server could've been slightly better. The rest of the staff was attentive and nice though. When we first ordered Sparkling Water, the server poured three full glasses and a little into the fourth glass and didn't say anything. Since she just left it, we asked for another bottle and she replied she knew and that it was coming. That was fine but it was just an odd start to the meal. Later, my husband wanted another glass of wine and he asked a person bussing our table if he could get our server for us. He actually took the order and the wine appeared which was nice. At another time, I had gone to the restroom when the server asked if we wanted another drink. My husband told her I did want another but didn't know what I wanted, so we expected her to come back but she didn't. A different busser at our table said he couldn't take my order because he had limited English skills, and he let another server know to come by but he wasn't our server so he didn't come by. It took a long while for our server to come close enough for us to wave her down. Then I hardly had to wait as she came back with my wine within a minute. Yay! I guess she saw I was waiting for my wine to finish my scallops. read more

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Classy ambiance, excellent dishes made from scratch, great menu. Thoughtful service. Good place for celebrations.

Open for dining or outdoor dining as well and although the rest of downtown Mountain View seems to be closed, I like the way they close down the Castro and made it available for the outdoor diners! It's beautiful to walk around in and there's a lot of trees so even though it's 82° outside, there's a lot of shade! We dined in today and surprisingly they were at least 10 other guess sitting inside. Although it's a little dark from the outside, our server was very friendly and had a witty personality! We split both our plates and we're full, but not to the point of a food coma! Delicious Lee full and were able to walk to their downtown Mountain View Farmers' market once we finished our brunch! Perfect Sunday afternoon!! We'll be back! read more

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Today my husband and I went to Scratch's for lunch and had a great lunch burgers and my husband had oysters and he also tried a new German beer that he thought was very good. Service was excellent. The waitress Afra she was excellent. Everything was excellent. read more

I had a delicious dinner here with my folks (I recommend the duck potstickers and the short rib; my parents enjoyed the grilled filet mignon and pan-seared scallops). Our waitress Alex was super attentive and sweet. She overheard it was my birthday, so she brought out a chocolate tart with a lit candle on top! The atmosphere is classy without being pretentious. We will definitely be back! read more

I went to scratch recently after they opened up to outdoor seating food service. I loved going to scratch for dinner before covid shut down all the restaurants. So I decided to go have a nice brunch on Sunday! We were greeted and sat down immediately. A mask is still required if you inside to use restroom or walk through to outdoor seating area. I looked through the menu and had to have a delicious Crab Cake to start! It had been a long time since I had some amazing crab cakes. They were so moist and delicious on the inside and nice golden crispness outside! I decided to continue my seafood brunch and ordered the lobster roll with fries. I had the lobster roll which was incredible. The bread was nice and toasted with some light butter and the amount of lobster was great! The food was absolutely good ! Price point for the meal was good. Parking was easy in downtown Mountain View and overall service was great! Glad to be back and seeing all the staff again! Definitely a place to go have brunch, lunch or dinner! read more

Scratch - Lobster roll - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

Came here for a casual night out to celebrate my mother's birthday. Based on the ratings, I wasn't expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised! The servers were extremely accommodating and attentive without being intrusive. I think we had a total of three or four staff paying attention to our small group of 6. The food was also tasty. Out of everything our table ordered, I can vouch that the oysters, calamari, crab cakes, bbq chicken (super tender and tasty!) short ribs, crème brûlée and cheesecake were all very delicious and didn't disappoint. read more

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Just dined there yesterday! Loved their food, presentation, service and ambiance! Their house-made limoncello was amazing! Great evening! Definitely coming back again!!! read more

I visited Scratch for brunch and it was absolutely perfect!!! It's in such a cute area and the ambiance is so chic. Fabian was our server and he was awesome! He was super friendly, responsive, and knowledgable. The food was just as amazing as everything else! I ordered the Corned Beef Hash, Waffle and Fruit. I was sooo excited about the Corn Beef Hash that I failed to take a picture! read more

Scratch - Fresh Fruit - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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For ambiance the place was dark and the tables were close together. I could clearly hear the other tables conversation. Food was nicely prepared and looked appealing. The Roasted chicken was bland. It needed any seasoning to give it flavor. Service was poor. I had to ask for simple things like bread or tea multiple times. It took 30 minutes to get the check to leave. From a value perspective, this place is outshined by Denny's read more

Met friends for brunch and the food was amazing (omelet), coffee super good quality, and the service was spot on. We sat outside on a lovely day and it was just a very pleasant experience. read more

Dined here on Valentine's Day for dinner. The restaurant was not packed for a special night like tonight!! Was promptly seated based on our reservations. The setting is nice and comfortable. There is a large glasses wine cellar section that the main seating area is located. They also have a very inviting circular bar upon entering the restaurant We started with the ceviche and crab cake appetizer, they both were tasty and prepared with great fresh ingredients and tasted light but satisfying. I was wondering why the restaurant did not have higher rating!!! We kept waiting for water to be refilled and no one was stopping to check on our table or ask if we needed anything. We ordered the short ribs and scallops for our entrees. The short rib dish was cooked well but the flavor was not something that stood out. We're really surprised with the scallops entree, at $34 having only 3 pieces of scallops, makes it $11/piece!! Grant it the sweet mashed potato and the Brussels sprouts were great, but the entrees are very pricey for what you get!! They need to do the following to increase the rating: - Have a manager walk around and check on tables and customers - definitely update and clean the lady's room as it was not appropriate for a restaurant at this price point - check the pricing on entrees and make sure the charge is proportional to the serving. read more

Scratch - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I used to go to Yoga Belly, which is located around the corner of Scratch. For years I would pass by Scratch with each time being a missed opportunity to give the place a try. I finally ate at Scratch for the first time, and I had such an enjoyable dinner experience. It definitely helped that I went with great company, but I was pleased with the ambiance, customer service, and food. Scratch was very elegant but felt relaxed enough to go there dressing casually. The beautiful 360' bar right at the entrance of the restaurant was a showstopper. While waiting for our whole party to arrive, a couple of us started with libations at this bar. The bartenders were all attentive and made some pretty tasty cocktails. We had dinner reservations for our party of 12 and had no issues with getting seated right away as soon as everyone in our party arrived. The place wasn't too busy for a Thursday night anyway, so we had our table ready to go. I thought that the customer service was fine. I had no gripes against the wait staff members probably because I had minimal interaction with them aside from placing my order. They seemed friendly and were on top of tending to refills without anyone asking twice. Be prepared to break the bank at Scratch. I neither had the complimentary bread nor any of the appetizers ordered by others from my party, yet I spent $45 for my portion of the bill. I literally ate just one thing, my entree. By the way sparkling water is NOT free, which I didn't find out until we got the bill. It ended up being $9 per glass. My entree was delicious though. I got the pan seared sea scallops, and it came on a bed of sweet potato puree and bacon brussels sprouts. The dish was so flavorful! The scallops were cooked well and weren't rubbery, but I did find they were a little too salty. The sweetness from the sweet potato puree and earthy bitterness from the brussels sprouts balanced out the saltiness. I appreciated the candied bacon bits to break up the textures. read more

Scratch - Scallops - New American Near Me - Mountain View, California

Was here for a corporate event. Absolutely awful from appetizers to salad to the 'dinner'. Flavorless, soggy, cold and tiny portions. One dish was inedible. The dessert of crème brûlée was literally undercooked and liquified. Bad experience from start to finish. read more

I went for a business dinner last week while in Mountain View and we were served pretty fast for a large group. Everything was super delicious. I had the filet mignon and the meat was perfect as I requested, plus the green beans were super tasty. The appetizers we shared were fancy looking and deliciously tasting, and the same with the wines we shared. We had vegetarians in the group and tend to be picky...no pickyness this time, everyone was very pleased and I cannot believe I lived 8 years in the Bay Area and never went before thinking was a boring sports bar! My only suggestion is the palette of colors in the restaurant is kind of boring and sombre. Browns does not bring appetite or sense of joy. The atmosphere inside looks classy but predictable beige-brown (that is why the photos do not look that great, in my opinion;) read more

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Quiet night. Food came out quick and tasty. The short rib and brussel sprouts were great. The bar was quiet and needed some more engagement.

What an interesting place?! I haven't been here in a very VERY long time... Walked in with my friends around 6pm on a Friday night, not busy at all, we sat outside. Lots of heat lamps (yay!). Inside the restaurant had a few groups and outside few groups a well. We wondered why this place is so empty. Well, now I know, I didn't know what to order, we shared the calamari, it has fried green olives in there (interesting), a slice of fried lemon and fried something else, and the calamari, the sauce was good. I ordered the hot fried chicken tenders and truffle fries as my meal. The hot fried chicken tender was super red but it was not spicy to me, maybe to some people it would be. The pieces of chicken were cut into small slivers and they fried it, it looked like a theme park chicken tender cut into 4 pieces lol. Here is what my friends ordered: The burger (it was ok), the steak sandwich (the toast was toasted perfectly) The a piece of steak - looked like they flattened the steak and then grilled it to fit into a regular size two slices of white bread. The fried chicken - my friend said it was ok, not great. And the kids chicken tenders - looked like mine but without the red sauce all over it and on a bed of fries - he didn't care for the sauce that came with it. (Sad tenders and I love chicken tenders) Anyways, service was ok, a little slow. Overall, I won't be returning, there was no vibe, the restaurant seems sad and simple for a place that looks so nice from the outside. This place has potential to be more but it was not impressive. We had to go redeem our food by getting dessert somewhere else and that dessert made it all better! Haha read more

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Ambiance and service were top notch. We felt taken care of. The drink menu is quite good too with a nice collection of wines. We ordered the Baby Back Ribs and the Crab Cakes and they were both very well prepared. The portion sizes left more to be desired however. Overall, a great dinner spot. read more

Amazing food and ambience. Almond crusted French toast was the star of the brunch. Lemon ricotta pancakes were a hit too. Truffle mushroom flatbread was delicious and loaded with mushroom. In all, the food was great, service was good and fast. I will definitely revisit this place again. read more

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