My husband and I dined at Cetrella during our vacation to Northern California. Cetrella is truly the only upscale restaurant in Half Moon Bay. We enjoyed what was, quite possibly, one of the best overall dining experiences of our lives. The restaurant is beautifully and tastefully decorated in warm hues. There is a large fireplace in the center of the... more

My husband and I are used to good food and don't mind spending a lot on a good meal.The one we had at Cetrella recently was expensive and definitely below what we expected. We each had one dish-lamb shanks which were dry and lacked flavor plus a mediocre glass of wine. The bill came to $82 plus tip. Actually, the... more

My husband and I just had a lovely dinner at Cetrella. The only sour moment was when we first received the menu; we were disappointed to see that there was no vegetarian entree, though we'd been told on the phone that there would be. However, there were so many appetizer choices that this didn't matter in the end. We ordered... more

This restaurant was highly recommended. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a wine country ambience. The appetizers were fine but the entrees were not. I sent my overly peppered fish back to the kitchen. It was replaced with a fish with an uncooked center(This was a white fish, not a sushi type fish). My replacement was a delicious chicken... more

Nice restaurant. Pretty on the inside. We were sat where there is a long bench and chairs across so you are practically sitting with the people on each side of you. Can hear all the conversations around you. To me this does not make for a relaxing dinner. My fault for not asking if we could have one of the... more

My wife and I were celebrating a weekend away after a long busy period. We had many great experiences with the hotel and other restaurants, however our experience with Cetrella was less than exceptional. The food was exceptional however the service was beyond substandard. Considering that Half Moon Bay is limited on quality restaurants, I still would not return to... more

My wife and I were looking for a romantic weekend get away in Half Moon Bay and we found a quaint place to stay and some great restaurants. Cetrella was supposed to be top notch from ambience to service. We arrived 10 minutes before our reservation and waited another 20 in bar, but were thoroughly entertained with some fantastic jazz.... more

My husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary at Cetrella and were pleased from the first course to the last. To our surprise the hostess placed us at a reserved table by the fireplace, without a previous request from us. We endulged in their fine wine selection and took advantage of the four course menu. We each started with... more