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VERONICA WEBER
St. Stephen’s interior features stained glass booth partitions showing scenes of the Irish countryside.
the bun to get my mouth around the sandwich. It wasn’t the most flavorful salmon I ever tasted, likely mixed with breadcrumbs and spices. The onions and bacon elevated the sandwich though. I had no regrets. Additional Irish menu items included chicken and mushroom pie, Guinness streak pie, sausage and mash, and mixed grill. Non Gaelic-inspired dishes were chicken, pasta, seafood and steaks along with soups, salads and sides. Desserts are not house-made but I was encouraged to try the apple pie ($5.50). It came with a double scoop of vanilla ice cream. The pie itself, one of those lattice-topped crusty affairs, was just okay, a touch too sweet, a tad lacking in apples. As for alcohol, there is a formidable offering of martinis, a so-so wine list, and solid lineup of draft
and bottled beers. Many food items are 40-50 percent off during Happy hour, 5-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday — a very good deal. St. Stephen’s Green is what a
good public place should be — reliable, friendly, a hub of activity serving tasty food and drink at fair prices. Despite its Americanization, I think this pub keeps Irish eyes smiling. V
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N DININGNOTES St. Stephen’s Green 223 Castro Street Mountain View (650) 964-9151 www.ststephensgreen.com Daily 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday breakfas 9:30 a.m-11:30 a.m..
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Always the Best
02/23 thru 03/01
STRAWBERRIES BROCCOLI RIPE AND SWEET
2 6
$ 00
FOR
NECTARINES CAULIFLOWER
RIPE
AND SWEET
1
99 M
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CROWNS CALIF. GROWN BEST BUY
1# BSK
ORGANIC
$ 69LB.
CALIF. GROWN
2 1
SOUP TIME ORGANIC BABY
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99
KENT 99 SWEET EACH CREAMY
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$
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GRAPEFRUIT LEEKS PAPAYAS 00 99 69 TEXAS OR FLORIDA 48 SIZE
$
ORGANIC
1
HAWAIIAN SWEET LB. TASTY
1
BOARD FARMS
$
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$
LB.
ENDERLOINS CHICKENS LBOK CHOY T S PETALUMA POULTRY
1
$ 59 LB.
WHOLE BODY JUNIOR VERONICA WEBER
Server Michael Calvey walks past a painting of Irish immigrants arriving at Ellis Island in the 19th century.
JUNIOR WHOLE LEGS
199
$
LB.
OCAL
GREEN
$ 49LB.
NATURAL PORK
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399
$
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