Yosemite Falls owner to open new Fresno restaurant

Source: The Business Journal
Written by Clay Moffit

Manuel Perales isn’t bashful in stating he modeled the High Sierra Grill House after the popular Dog House Grill near Fresno State, but he aims to provide a more rustic, classic ambiance when his restaurant opens next month. The grill has a projected opening date of Aug. 24 and is located at 2003 W. Bullard Ave. in the former Bentley's Steaks location in the Pavilion West Shopping Center. Perales is also an owner of Yosemite Falls Cafe, which has three locations in Fresno and one in Clovis. The ordering process at High Sierra Grill House will be similar to the Dog House Grill, where the customers place their orders and wait for their numbers to be called. There will also be a full-service bar lounge area. Perales said the restaurant is divided exactly in half for quick service and the other half is for full service. The smoked tri-tip will be the signature dish. “The tri-tip’s whole cooking process takes about 7 hours and when it’s done it’s very flavorful and tender,” Perales said. The menu will also include baby back ribs, fish tacos with mango salsa, burgers, pulled pork and chicken sandwiches, as well as slow-roasted chicken and salmon. Eighteen high-definition television sets will surround the 230 seats of the 6,600 square-foot interior of the new establishment. “There will be a couple of selected nights that will be designated as family night where people can bring their kids in and after dinner, go outside and roast s’mores,” Perales said. The restaurant will have a staff of 75 employees. Perales has two business partners— Paul Ybarra and Mario Medina—but he will run the day-to-day operations. La Mark Construction Company of Fresno will be the contractor for the remodel.

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