Westside Reader April 2016

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Eggs Benedict ($13.95); Skirt Steak with two
eggs ($17.95); Belgian Waffles with two eggs
($10.95); Raisin Cinnamon French Toast
($9.95); Seven Grain Pancakes with two eggs
($10.95) or the Omelet Market ($8.95 for two
ingredients).
Children ages 2-10 can eat free on Sundays
and Mondays with the purchase of an adult
entry (one free child’s meal per one purchased
adult entrée, and offer not available
on holidays).
The Olive Terrace has a beautiful dining
room with lovely art on the walls and beautiful
tablescapes which include fresh flowers
and white napkins.
However, the real star of the show is the
food. I can’t wait to go back! R
Olive Terrace Bar & Grill, 28261 Newhall
Ranch Road, Valencia, 91355. 661-257-7860.
Open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday
noon-9 p.m. and Sunday noon-8 p.m. For full
menu visit www.oliveterracebarandgrill.com.
The elegant tablescapes inside the restaurant offer
guests comfortable seating and plenty of elbow
room.
The exterior of the olive Terrace Bar & Grill features
an olive tree and a water feature.
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broiled ground beef skewers, onion, sumac,
saffron, blistered Roma tomato and saffron
basmati rice.
The beef was seasoned perfectly and the
entire platter was wonderfully tasty. I asked
the waiter for a side of Tzatziki sauce and it
was swiftly fetched.
Even the bread plate is remarkable at the
Olive Terrace. Warm, crunchy, chewy bread
with a trio of toppings, butter, olive tapenade
(my favorite) and olive oil and balsamic is a
great way to start any meal.
The lunch menu also offers soups and salads,
artesian sandwiches, seafood, pasta and
entrée “favorites.”
The dinner menu drops the artesian sandwiches
and offers a section of
chicken/beef/lamp options. A few of the
highlights (remember I did say the menu was
eclectic) include Grilled Lamb Loin Chops
($23.95) with mint garlic butter, roasted vegetables
and basmati rice; Chicken Picatta
($17.95) sautéed chicken scaloppini with
garlic, lemon caper sauce, baked vegetable
bouquet and choice of potato or rice; Skirt
Steak Sheri ($23.95) marinated grilled Angus
skirt steak with lentil parmesan wild rice,
whole grain mustard port wine sauce and
roasted vegetables; Beef Stroganoff ($23.95)
beef tenderloin with sautéed sweet onions,
mushrooms, fettuccine brown crème friache
sauce and shoestring crisp potatoes; Short
Rib Herb Stew “Ghormeh Sabzi” ($15.95)
fenugreek, spinach, cilantro, shallots, parsley,
red kidney beans and saffron basmati rice
and Classic Baked Chicken Parmesan
($17.95) herb breaded chicken filet with
marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, mozzarella
cheese, roasted garlic, linguine and
garlic toast.
Clearly this was a menu assembled by
someone who loves food. It is exactly the kind
of menu I would create if I opened a restaurant.
Influences of Mediterranean, Italian,
The complimentary bread basket includes a trio of
toppings including butter, olive tapenade and olive
oil and balsamic.
Persian, Fusion, Vegetarian and Gluten and
Dairy-Free are obvious and make Olive Terrace
a unique dining experience.
In other words, Olive Terrace has something
for everyone.
For example: Borracho Tequila Chicken
($16.95) chicken filet with penne, artichokes
sun-dried tomatoes, sautéed garlic in a
cilantro-tequila sauce; Grilled Norwegian
Salmon ($19.95) in a cucumber dill sauce
with herbs couscous and seasonal vegetables;
Cioppino ($25.95) fresh clams, shrimp,
calamari, assorted fish, mussels in a hearty
aromatic herbed tomato fish broth; French
Onion Soup Gratinee ($8.95); Valencia
Quinoa and Fava Bean Salad ($15.95) with
steamed quinoa, scallions, tomato, mint,
grilled dates, cucumber, arugula, extra virgin
olive oil and an orange blossom honey lime
dressing and Grilled Organic Tempeh
($17.95) gluten-free tempeh marinade in coconut
milk with curried coconut, lentils, wild
rice, kale, sweet potatoes and onions.
The dessert menu at the Olive Terrace is
equally diverse offering homemade desserts
including bread pudding, crème brulee, berry
cobbler, warm pecan tart, Tiramisu, Persian
ice cream (saffron, rose water, mascarpone
crème or pistachio), gluten-free, dairy-free
macaroons or chocolate cake and New York
Cheesecake at prices ranging from $4.95 to
$7.95.
On Saturdays and Sundays Olive Terrace
offers a Champagne Brunch from 11 a.m.-3
p.m. Reservations (661-257-7860) are recommended.
Menu items are offered ala cart
not prix fixe. You can start your brunch experience
with a specially crafted brunch cocktail:
Blood Orange Mimosa ($8); Valencia
Bellini ($9); Olive Terrace Bloody Mary ($10)
or French Piscine ($8). Brunch items include
many off the regular lunch and dinner menu
including the Grilled Organic Tempeh, Grilled
Norwegian Salmon, Fish and Chips, Ground
Beef or Saffron Chicken Kabobs and the Borracho
Tequila Chicken, as well as salads,
starters and desserts.
The brunch also offers traditional brunch
food as well. Organic eggs are offered in the