Wednesday, February 22, 2012

ABC Wednesday: F is for Flora

This week we're visiting Flora at 19th and Telegraph Avenue in Uptown.  It is housed in a stunning art deco building faced in cobalt and silver terra cotta tile previously featured here.  Flora opened in 2007 and was an anchor business in the revival of Uptown.  The old neon sign that marked the flower mart was restored by the restaurant.  This is a popular and welcoming restaurant that is best visited with reservations.  A sidewalk peek into Flora shows it's busy even at the early dinner hour.
The entry reveals its deco roots are undeniable.
The inside is noisy and convivial with simple but pleasing decor.
It's on the pricey side but the food is very good.  The new cocktail generation kept the bartenders busy the entire time we were there.  I had a New York strip, which was probably the tastiest steak I've ever had.  No exaggeration.  So, thumbs up.  For other takes on the letter "F", visit ABC Wednesday.

12 comments:

  1. I like the sign. It's a real classic.

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  2. It's nice to see an old storefront turned into a hip new joint.

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  3. Outstanding post, Carolyn! That deco building is one of «Louis'» favorites in Oakland. Now, based on your favorable comments about the restaurant, he's planning on taking Mme la Vache there for a treat.

    Re your question about the sailboats, «Louis» took that photo on 12 February. He now has that image in the masthead on his blog.

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  4. It's beautiful. And I'd feel right at home. Art deco was "normal" when I was growing up!

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  5. This would be on my list when I come to visit (and the more I see of your city, the more I want to see it beyond the photos)

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  6. Another great repositioned building. FANTASTIC.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  7. What a fabulous, fun building! Love neon and art deco. All that and good food!
    HelenMac
    ABC Wednesday Team

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  8. Spectacular building, night and day.
    Joy, ABC Team

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  9. Looks absolutely fabulous. I will add it to the list. I notice Brown Sugar was featured in AAA's Via Magazine this month.

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  10. It looks like a wonderful place, very hip, with good food and a cool decor. What more do we need?

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