RN74

Taking its name from the highway, Route Nationale 74, which runs directly through the Burgundy region of France, RN74 is a wine-centric French inspired restaurant.RN74’s wine program, curated by Mina Group wine director and James Beard Award-winning author Rajat Parr, focuses heavily on the greatest producers and regions of Burgundy. However, the well-balanced list also showcases international...

Named for the highway through Burgundy from Dijon to Beaune, this restaurant and wine lounge from Michael Mina and Rajat Parr delivers California-French fare and globally-sourced wines. Casually-clad sommeliers, of which there are generally three on the floor, reinforce the message. The wine list, crafted from 2,000 unique wines and a 25,000-bottle inventory, offers at least 40 by the glass at...

As Manresa begins the long process of recovering from this month's devastating blaze, some friends of the two-Michelin-starred restaurant are holding special events to raise funds for the remodel. (While David Kinch and co. had insurance to cover the fire damage, lost revenue and employee salaries are still major financial concerns.) The first event is tonight at RN74, where Rajat Parr, Gregory...

Once a major Bauer favorite, Michael Mina's RN74 fell out of favor in 2011, when Bauer observed that it was "losing its unique personality" and felt "a little rote." But after new chef Adam Sobel publicly requested a re-review, Bauer made the return trip, crediting Sobel and new GM Lucas Riemens with a big turnaround. Though dishes are pricey, Bauer was "happy to pay the fare for Sobel's food,"...

This week marks RN74's fifth anniversary, though it doesn't outwardly appear to have aged a day. Founded by Michael Mina and sommelier Rajat Parr, the French-inspired restaurant was intended as a casual counterpart to swanky Michael Mina, with a killer selection of Burgundy. Jason Berthold ran the kitchen for four years before departing in 2013; his replacement, Adam Sobel, immediately made a...

Taking its name from the highway, Route Nationale 74, which runs directly through the Burgundy region of France, RN74 is a wine-centric French inspired restaurant. RN74's wine program, curated by Mina Group wine director and James Beard Award winning author Rajat Parr, focuses heavily on the greatest producers and regions of Burgundy. However, the well-balanced list also showcases international...