Chino is is a former farming town located in San Bernardino County, California. In recent years, Chino has expanded its horizons. It has hosted events for the Summer Olympics and is now home to historical landmarks, parks and museums. There is no need to settle for the same old chains and franchises when looking for a place to dine in Chino. There are several local restaurants in the city that offer a variety of cuisines.
Centro Basco Restaurant is a family-owned and operated place that's been in Chino since 1970. The Berterretches come from France, but Centro Basco offers not French food but Basque food--delicacies that come from a European region that covers southern France and northern Spain. Centro Basco is also unusual in that it has different hours for family-style dining and traditional dining. Family-style offers multiple courses meant to be shared and special dishes not on the regular menu. The traditional menu has individual entrees. The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner, and includes dishes such as French dip sandwiches, rack of lamb and roast chicken. The menu also offers poulet Basque (chicken topped with Basque tomato sauce) and orange roughy (a pan-fried filet with a special meuniere sauce). Centro Basco has two cocktail bars, beer and a wine list. It also hosts private parties and banquets.
Centro Basco Restaurant
13432 S. Central Ave.
China, CA 91710
909-628-9014
centrobasco.net
Pizzaioli has received three "Golds Awards for Excellence" from the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association, and an award for excellence from Wine Spectator magazine for five years. The restaurant offers regular specials and wine tastings, with themes such as "Wines of Italy," "Argentina and Chile," "Italy Vs. France," and "Blind Tasting: Domestic Reds." The Pizzaioli menu features antipasto, salads, sandwiches on panini and pasta, along with dishes like pollo al vino, salmone e verdura and ribeye steak. Pizzaioli also has desserts, coffee, espresso, macchiato and mixed drinks.
Pizzaioli
3920 Grand Ave., Unit A
Chino, CA 91710
909-590-5454
pizzaioli.us
Owen's Bistro is owned by Denise Kelly and Chef James Kelly, who named the restaurant after their son, Owen. The couple have received accolades from the Southern California Restaurant Writers Association as "Maire'd of the Year" in 2009 and "Chef of the Year" in 2008. The dishes at Owen's are seasonal, but often feature short rib ravioli, wild sea bass, jerk-spiced chicken and wild mushroom pasta dumplings. The restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe (fixed price) menu, chef's specials, and a large selection of wines and domestic beers, including India Pale Ale and Eel River Certified Organic.
Owen's Bistro
5210 D St.
Chino, CA 91710
909-628-0452
owensbistro.com
