Prospector - Twain Harte

The most amazing food, I rave about this place to people from San Francisco to London and it has never disappointed. The owner, Robert, is an amazing person although quirky. Go with the flow, pour your own drinks, get your own silverware, share your table, don't take any food to go, and don't show up with more than 6 people and you'll be in for an amazing meal that you will truly appreciate.

We were thrilled to stumble upon The Prospector during a recent trip through Twain Harte. So thrilled, in fact, that we ate there two nights in a row. Go with the flow, and be a good patron—fill your water, grab your utensils and plate, and settle in for some delicious food. The pizza is incredible and we were lucky enough to enjoy the Chef’s choice one evening as well. We plan visit every time we are in the area—the food and conversation can’t be beat!

Unique and personalized experience. We enjoyed our evening chatting with the owner and other guests. The pizza was perfect and paired with a good wine.

Awesome food! And a great fresh take on the dining experience! I hesitate to say check it out...becuase if too many people do I think it may ruin what's happening here...but it is too good to keep secret!

The food is really delicious! Very good pizza with a nice crust! The ingredients seem quality. Also, happy to see the noodles are homemade and cut with a knife. Reminded me of my mom's homemade noodles. Fresh noodles are far better than dried grocery store noodles. So I appreciated that touch. The service is counter service. So napkins, water, and cutlery are located on a table. You order at the front desk and food comes out periodically. This is similar to European dining. It allows customers to chat, drink wine, and relax between plates. It's a slow type of service and not for anyone in a rush. I found it just fine. This restaurant is about the food experience and not service type dining. Again it's counter service. So I expected that. After your meal payment is due on the way out by ringing the bell. I hear people saying it was expensive. I guess that is relative. Because I found everything fairly priced and the ingredients quality! But I come from the Bay Area where a tiny pizza from Blaze costs me $30 a cheap American style pizza from Mountain Mike's costs me $35. The owner was really nice. It seems he knows a lot about flavors from traveling the world. He is really passionate about the food he serves and has put a lot of thought into the pairings... for that reason he does not substitute. He infuses a lot of asian flavors; which I can appreciate being part Filipina. He preps his food daily and therefore some items run out. Some people do not understand this concept because they think all restaurants have surplus frozen meals like the Cheesecake Factory. Lol. But I understand... fresh ingredients run out. This also prevents food from being unnecessarily wasted. Overall, I enjoyed my visit. Not a suitable place for loud bratty kids and their Karen moms. Lol