GROCERY
Glen Ellen Village Market
This is the place to pick up everything you’ll need for your stay. Great produce, wine, beer, alcohol, gourmet groceries, and essentials. Check out Peet's coffee, salads and panini sandwiches. Instacart delivery to the house is available. Ask about the Wine Tour Boxed Lunches. 5 minutes away.
BREAKFAST & BRUNCH
Garden Court Cafe
Specializing in made from scratch meals and local ingredients, they offer seven varieties of Eggs Benedict, pancakes, waffles and melts for a hearty beginning to your day. Garden Court serves local wines, beer, and the best Mimosas in town. Espressos and Lattes too. Newly remodeled with indoor and outdoor seating. Closed Tuesday’s. 5 minutes away.
Les Pascals Patisserie
Authentic French patisserie offers a great selection of croissants, baguettes, quiches, tarts, macarons, and more. Delectable cakes like Gateau Royal, Fraisier, and Framboisier are available for special orders. Charming outdoor patio seating. A great place to start your day. Closed Wednesday’s. 5 minutes away.
El Dorado Kitchen
Serves award-winning weekend brunch featuring California-inspired cuisine with a focus on the freshest farm and ranch raised ingredients. Terrific patio dining with over 35 tables outdoors, complete with heaters, tents, and private cabanas. Located on the historic Sonoma Plaza. 18 minutes away.
Sunflower Caffé
Farm fresh and local. They use salt from the San Francisco Bay, milk from cows grazing in the Sonoma County pastures and local pastured eggs. Casual and fun. Indoor and outdoor seating. Located on the historic Sonoma Plaza.18 minutes away.
LUNCH
El Molino Central
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Rated. This casual Mexican cafe makes all of its tortillas from scratch. Chicken tamales with Oaxacan mole, beer battered fish tacos, enchiladas Suizas and nachos with green sauce are top picks. Grab a picnic table outside. "Lovers of regional Mexican food will swoon for this laid-back charmer" - Michelin Guide, 2023. 10 minutes away.
La Cucina at VJB Vineyard
Enjoy lunch at the winery’s outdoor piazza. Amazing deli items, cheeses, charcuterie, wood-fired pizzas, and specialty gift items. 5 minutes away.
Palooza Brewery & Gastropub
Local spirits, house brewed beer, burgers, pizza, salads, and specials. Fun neighborhood pub with ping pong and billiards. 5 minutes away.
St. Francis Wine & Food Pairing
Award-winning wine & food pairing, voted "Best Restaurant in America" by OpenTable diners. Enjoy stunning vineyard views and fine dining at a shared table. 10 minutes away.
Located in a 175-year-old former gristmill, the menu features Mediterranean-American dishes. Salads, sandwiches, wraps along with chef favorites including edamame bean hummus, poached salmon and ricotta chicken breast. Terrific food, service, and outdoor patio. 5 minutes away.
DINNER
Poppy
COMING SOON
Founder of the acclaimed “The Girl & the Fig” and “Fig Cafe, Sondra Bernstein is launching Poppy. It’ll feature fresh, local ingredients of Sonoma wine country paired with the Rhone varietal wines that highlight their elegant simplicity. Relaxed ambience, seasonal menu, great service, and reasonable cost. 5 minutes away.
Glen Ellen Star
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Rated. Rustic and refined. California inspired cooking; a taste of local, seasonal, and international wood-fired flavors. Keep this on your short list of nearby restaurants to experience. If you love food, check out this guest favorite destination. “The country charm of this quaint cottage belies the level of culinary chops that will impress even a hardened city slicker” - Michelin Guide, 2023. 5 minutes away.
Golden Bear Station
A new innovative Italian American restaurant featuring gourmet pizzas and pasta, hamburgers, tuna crudo, whole lamb saddle, a Asian-inspired pork chop in dashi broth, along with Lobster in XO sauce with lemongrass tea. The restaurant is located in a building that holds a rich history spanning over 90 years in Kenwood. Initially, the building served as a gas station alongside a bar called Golden Bear Service Station. 5 minutes away.
Classic and contemporary Italian-style pizzas featuring local, seasonal ingredients. House specialties include margherita,roasted mushroom with preserved lemons; fresh clams with garlic and Pecorino; salumi with Vella tome, and WTF, featuring house-smoked brisket and pork shoulder, sausage, maple cured bacon, mozzarella, and tomato.10 minutes away.
Stella
A new neighborhood California-Italian wood fired restaurant celebrating seasonal ingredients, bold flavors, and warm hospitality. This Kenwood restaurant from chef Ari Weiswasser's Glen Ellen Star team features house-made pasta and a mozzarella bar. 5 minutes away.
Yeti
Experience of Himalayan cuisine from India, Nepal, and Tibet. Located in the heart of Glen Ellen at the historic Jack London Village. Rustic and casual space with indoor & outdoor dining available. Beer & wine. 5 minutes away.
MICHELIN-STARRED
Michelin-Starred Restaurants
Looking to splurge on your visit? Northern California’s famed Wine Country is not only home to a premium wine-growing region studded with countless top-rated vineyards, but it’s also chock-full of exceptional Michelin-Starred restaurants.
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Sonoma Plaza Restaurants
For even more restaurants, check out charming and historic Sonoma Plaza in the heart of Wine Country where you can find just about any dining experience and cuisine you want from artisan cafes to fine dining at chef-owned restaurants. Over 2 dozen restaurants to choose from! 18 minutes away.
PERSONAL HOME CHEFS
Gilded Grape Catering
Personalized field-to-table menu with Chef Lee Ann Geneve features locally sourced artisanal cheeses, cured meats, mission olives, pacific coast seafood, and the freshest produce & herbs available.
Goodness Gracious
Local, organic seasonal menus for private dinners, yoga + brunch and bubbles, as well as picnic packages.They also offer concierge experiences, tours to hidden-gem wineries, hikes, winemaker exclusives, private yoga classes, and cooking classes.
Cuisine by Lela
Organic, seasonal, and local menus are available. Specialties include “beautiful bites” cocktail gatherings, and sit-down dinners al fresco on the vineyard. This photo was taken at the house by the chef.