When planning summer road trips to wine country, don’t miss these exceptional dining experiences.
The Lazeaway Club’s spring and summer menu brims with local ingredients.
THE LAZEAWAY CLUB
The Flamingo Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa is a 67-year-old legendary oasis with a fantastic restaurant. At Lazeaway Club, chef Chris Ricketts serves diverse flavors of the Pacific, like ahi poke and bibimbap. 2777 4th St, Santa Rosa, 707. 510.4533, lazeawayclub.com
Joe Wolosz at Gentleman Farmer
MOLTI AMICI
Molti Amici, our favorite new restaurant in Healdsburg, serves fresh pasta, wood-fired pizza and craft cocktails in a vibrant and inviting atmosphere. Be sure to sit in the back patio. With its bocce ball court and pizza oven, the people-watching is fun and fabulous. 330 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707.756.3169, moltiamici.com
A souffle at Gentleman Farmer Bungalow.
GENTLEMAN FARMER BUNGALOW, A STUDIO FOR GUSTATORY WELL-BEING
Book breakfast or lunch at Gentleman Farmer Bungalow, A Studio for Gustatory Well-Being. The gentleman farmers (Joey Wolosz and Jeff Durham) are talented vintners, incredible chefs and charismatic hosts. Their delightful space brims with family heirlooms. They whip up buckwheat blinis with smoked aubergines and hand them to you warm to pair with their chardonnay. 1564 1st St., 707.948.6107, gentlemanfarmerwines.com
The Matheson, only in its third year, continues to impress.
THE MATHESON
The Matheson offers three distinct experiences in one venue: a wine wall where guests can try samples of 88 varietals, a main dining room where chef Dustin Valette serves exemplary wine country cuisine and a trendy rooftop with pizza and cocktails. 106 Matheson St, Healdsburg, thematheson.com
Chef David Lawrence at Goodnight’s Prime Steak Spirits
GOODNIGHT’S PRIME STEAK + SPIRITS
Goodnight’s Prime Steak + Spirits is a traditional yet modern steakhouse. Chef David Lawrence encourages diners to experiment by offering a diverse menu of salts and sauces to pair with prime cuts of beef. There’s lobster thermidor, decadent baked potatoes and whole roasted cauliflower. 113 Plaza St., Healdsburg, 707.543.1000, goodnightsrestaurant.com
Chef Dustin Valette at The Matheson
THE RESTAURANT AT NORTH BLOCK
Go to Yountville’s Restaurant at North Block for a serene lunch in a warm, charming courtyard patio. Order a dozen oysters on the half shell, a sensational farm-to-table salad and a mortadella sandwich with stracciatella and pickled red onions. 6757 Washington St, Yountville, 707. 299.5030, northblockhotel.com
Photography by: COURTESY OF BRANDS
