Best Farm To Table Restaurants in Monte Rio

Delightful setting, charming, attentive staff and relaxed delicious dining. A Thanksgiving Dinner to be remembered. (We were able to take the turkey leftovers home!!)

The level of food, service, quality of ingredients, presentation was all incredibly unique. We had a wonderful time and flavors and techniques are superb. Wine pairing was good, some bottles were truly unique, like Chateau d’Yquem Sauternes and Guiborat, Mont Aigu Champagne, but others less worth the price, still good rated wines. Net-net, would go back any day but likely to pick a wine bottle or two directly.

The luncheon menu features unique ingredient combinations, unexpected flavors, innovative menu choices, and locally sourced ingredients, all superbly prepared. The Dungeness crab fondue was terrific. I ordered the Short Rib Ravioli with porcini mushroom ragu, plated with freshly grilled asparagus and topped with pecorino. Every bite was mouth-watering. My guest raved about her Forest Mushroom Risotto. The seasonal pumpkin cheesecake was amazing.

We had an outstanding server named Meghan, who made our entire dining experience very memorable. She was warm, friendly and had a great sense of humor. The food and ambiance was wonderful, but Meghan took things to a whole new level. We will definitely be coming back and hope Meghan will be there to greet us.

Our server appeared quite distracted, and the timing of our food and drinks felt disjointed, especially considering the price point of the restaurant. He spent a noticeable amount of time by the kitchen and didn’t engage with us meaningfully, even though we mentioned we were celebrating a birthday. We rallied and made the most of it but the service was disappointing.