Silicon Valley is full of terrific and unique eats. You can chow down on mushroom flavored cheesecakes from CheeseQuakes! or even opt to bite into a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos sushi roll at Sushi Confidential, but as far as we know there’s only one water buffalo focused restaurant joint in the Bay Area and that distinguished honor goes to Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California.

 

A photo of Morsey's Farm Burrata on the table at Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California. The burrata is made from water buffalo milk and is served with tomato jam, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil and maldon salt.
Where the Foodies Roam – Morsey’s Farm Burrata Made From Local Water Buffalo Milk

 

Morsey’s takes farm-to-table to another level. The restaurant owns a water buffalo herd that’s 400 members strong in Wilton, California just outside of Sacramento.

 

A photo of the desserts case featuring everything from macarons to dulce de leche mousse at Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California.
So Buff – From the Crema Catalana to the Gelato, Water Buffalo Milk Features Heavily in the Dessert Items at Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California

 

A number of items on the menu – from the burrata appetizers to the cream sauce on the dinner entrees and even Morsey’s gelato – are made from water buffalo milk.

 

A photo of wild mushroom ravioli on the table at Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos. The dish features a porcini buffalo cream sauce, shaved parmesan, micro greens and truffle.
Fungi Gone Wild – A Mushroom Ravioli at Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California

 

According to the Chicago Tribune, many folks who have allergies or people who suffer from lactose intolerance find water buffalo products palatable, “Trouble with dairy? A2 milk could provide a solution.”

 

A photo of the chicken paillard saltimbocca at Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos. The dish consists of pan seared Mary’s chicken breast, prosciutto, fontina, sage, toasted almonds, golden raisins and a delightful buffalo cream curry.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner – Chicken Paillard Saltimbocca at Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California

 

Our favorite entree of the night was Morsey’s chicken paillard saltimbocca. The dish arrived at our table perfectly pan seared and the portion was quite generous. The juicy chicken breast was stuffed with prosciutto, fontina and sage. We loved the topping which consisted of toasted almonds, golden raisins and a lovely buffalo cream curry. We adore the macho salad at Los Altos Grill and the exotic handmade mushroom pasta at Asa is pretty darn divine, but Morsey’s chicken paillard saltimbocca might give those downtown Los Altos staples a run for their money.

 

In addition to Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen, here’s a list of other neat little local spots we love in the San Francisco Bay Area.

 

Dessert wise it’s tough to go wrong at Morsey’s. We had a tough time making it to our table without drooling all over the dessert case in the front of the restaurant.

 

A photo of a water buffalo milk cream puff on the table at Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California.
Buff Puff – A Water Buffalo Milk Cream Puff at Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California

 

There are loads of options to choose from including piña colada macarons, rum baba and even Paris-Brest hazelnut cream pastries.

 

A photo of a scoop of stracciatella water buffalo gelato at Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California.
Scoop it Up – Stracciatella Water Buffalo Gelato at Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California

 

Our favorite dessert was the gelato. The winner of the gelato herd for us was the sweet (but not too sweet) apricot flavored water buffalo gelato.

 

A photo of a scoop of apricot water buffalo gelato at Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California.
Segue Into Spring – Apricot Water Buffalo Gelato at Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California

 

We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen and our server, Stephanie, was wonderful. The only mild suggestion we might have is that the restaurant slightly dim its lights for a bit more of a date night feel for reservations that are later in the evening. We’re pretty sure we’ll be back to test out a water buffalo cappuccino and the carabeef burger with Morsey’s mozzerella. If you’re in too much of a hurry to sit down, you can even opt to grab Morsey’s mozzarella as well as pints and quarts of its buffalo milk to go from the case in the front of the restaurant.

 

A photo of the exterior of Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California.
Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen in Los Altos, California

 

Morsey’s Farmhouse Kitchen
Address: 134 Main Street
Los Altos, California 94022
Hours: Tuesday Through Saturday 7:00am to 9:00pm, Sunday 7:00am to 3:00pm
Phone: (650) 860-6060
Email: sales@morseys.com
Prices (All in USD): Appetizers $9 to $24, Salads $9 to $12, Entrees $18 to $48, Desserts $6 to $7, Scoop of Water Buffalo Gelato $3.75