Beautiful rooms, awesome decor and great menu, bottle list and property.
We were told about the boonville hotel by a friend and enjoyed an awesome birthday weekend up in Anderson valley using this hotel as our jump off location.
If you stay here, having a dinner at the restaurant is a must. We enjoyed the meal so much, the main house is well appointed and the staff rock. We rented one of the newer redone buildings on the property which had an awesome stained glass metal door and made us feel so cool. Making the drive up to boonville is well worth it. Reasonably priced pinots and unpretentious service, the tastings are inexpensive and the wines rock.
Go to boonville, seriously do it.
My wife and I stayed and ate the Boonville Hotel and Table 128...everything was amazing.
The staff was great, very helpful. They made us feel like we were guess at an old friends house...
The room was clean and comfortable, We stayed in one of the remote rooms.
The Food was excellent, we had the duck breast...
One of the most amazing and memorable evenings of my life!
We stumbled onto this town by accident...
walked into this place and didn't leave for 5 hours. Â
Food, ambiance and staff...perfection!
We had a blast.
a MUST GO for foodies and wine lovers.
Cannot wait to return and stay the entire weekend.
Boonville hotel is the bomb. This is where foodies and wine lovers should go for an escape. The rooms are charming (sans tv so bring a companion), the food is homestyle meets gourmet (think lamb with crispy kale and beet salad wilted romaine) and the firepit will draw you in with a big glass of Pinot for a long cozy night.
Review Source:The management of the hotel is poor. They rarely respond to emails.
Our story is pretty unique, as we wanted to have our wedding there. We discussed the possibility a year in advance, but they were unable to give us any confirmation until a full 6 months later, at which point they decided to give our requested day to someone else, and offer us another day in winter, without fully informing us that they had given away our preferred option.
I don't recommend working with them for any private events, and I think others have expressed dissatisfaction with their service, only some of which can be chalked up to "rustic simplicity." For the price, you can do much better.
Great oasis in the middle of almost no where.
The 3 of us stayed in the "studio" on the grounds, which was plenty of room. One slept on the couch bed which he thought was fine.
 Quiet place, lovely grounds to walk and sit. The hotel itself has charming rooms which are well designed.
Stay for dinner. They told us the guy who started restaurant began the French Laundry 25 years ago.The food is prepared thoughtfully with much creativity. They grow their own veges. Â Also love that a small breakfast is part of the package.
Kinda pricey but worth it.
(if full go to the Anderson Hotel, nice owners but you have to drive back to Boonville for food)
We didn't eat here, we only stayed one night in room 4. Â We loved it and we will definitely be back again!
Pros:
Amazing customer service! Â Everyone is very friendly and welcoming.
Nice room, quaint and clean.
The grounds are beautiful and perfect for sitting and reading or relaxing.
Wonderful toiletry choices, the shampoo and lotion are great.
The light breakfast of homemade granola, yogurt, fruit and scones was a perfect way to start the day.
Cons:
Room 4 is a little noisy at night because it is on the street side.
We only stayed one night!
Everything on the menu was 5 star. I really loved it. You will be full when you leave here, with amazing food. One menu for all, but SO good. Make reservations, as they pre-plan dinners rather than squeezing people in. Ingredients are fresh, fresh as a result of planning around reservations AND only offering one menu for all.
Review Source:I haven't stayed at the hotel either but ate there last Friday and just want to say Oh My God, WOW was that a good meal! The salad was so fresh, delicate and crunchy with amazing croutons and delicious sauce. Then we had a halibut with mashed potatoes, water cress and an amazing saffron sauce. It totally worked, fish and mash, I've never had that combo. Then, they brought out a cheese platter with chili plums. Again, yum! The dessert was also incredible, some layered chocolate praline cake with crunchy bits.
This comes all in a setting that has totally captured the essence and charm of Mendocino County. Clearly these people get it. We left there after celebrating my son's 25th (gulp!) birthday and were totally satisfied. Mind, body and soul.
Thanks guys, we will be back!
I'm even sorry for all the other 5 stars I've given out on yelp now, because this place beats them all.
Be sure to check the website and see what they are cooking!
Best meal of my life. Â No pretension, sweetly, melodically there when you needed it. Â Fabulous food. Â Magical ambiance. Â Something incredibly genuine about this place, money can't buy. Â Keep it up.
Upgraded to the studio suite. Â Sweet! Â Private yard extends to the creek. Â French doors open to the afternoon sunlight, glasses of wine with my wife of three decades, open, airy, sunlit room...
Thank you for the sweet time....
My mate and I enjoyed a quite magical evening at Table 128 at the Boonville Hotel last night.
The food, ambiance, service, and price were pretty much perfect. We'd recommend it to others and go back again in a heartbeat.
Our meal was on a Monday night. For $40 per person, we were served:
:: Raw oysters in a lovely mignonette, paired with a sip of Roederer champagne
:: A very generous portion of arugula and radicchio salad with crunchy little croutons and a (not overwhelming) mustard vinaigrette
:: Duck with farro and greens, with roasted tomato, orange, olives and a summery salsa with zucchini and other good things. This was a very flavorful and rich dish, worth every calorie!
:: Perfectly prepared creme brulee with a nice and thick and crackly top, the way it ought to be. And a butter cookie with chocolate and nuts.
We also ordered local beverages to start (A Boont Amber beer and a Bite Hard Apple Cider) and then a bottle of Philo Ridge Pinot. The kind staff also comped us glasses of Meyer dessert wine (it was my mister's birthday).
This is a graceful, quiet little place. Loved the family style food service. The pace of the service might be a little slow for some, but was fine for us. I did wonder about the lack of bread. We didn't need it, but I'll bet they'd serve great bread which would be yummy for soaking up all the delicious little sauces. A minor quibble!
All in all - loved it. LOVED IT.
The former "Boonville Hotel Restaurant", renamed Table 128, serves up prix fixe meals "family style" -- each course is brought out on a single larger plate to divvy up between guests (in our case, two). Our four-course menu consisted of prosciutto wrapped local halibut, cilantro mojo verde & cherry tomato... roasted beet salad, arugula, toasted nuts & cider vinaigrette... grilled pork loin "spiedino", toasted garlic, pine nuts & currant soffritto... and a rhubarb ice cream served on lemon chiffon.
Food was excellent; service was "just right". Cost was $55 per person plus 15% gratuity added (we kicked in another 5%).
Decent wine list of (mostly) local wines, but we brought a special bottle. Corkage is $20 (consideration wasn't given either for the glass of wine shared with the waiter, nor the two glasses of sparking wine we bought to start of with -- oh well).
Weather permitting, sit outside and enjoy the view!
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Dining at the Boonville Hotel was one of the best experiences of my life. First of all, the atmosphere is rustic and gorgeous. We wondered around the gardens before dinner, rows of beautiful vegetables and herbs. We dined on the deck, enjoy the amazing view and music. The PEI mussels were the best cooked mussels I've ever had. The pork tenderloin was perfectly cooked and the cheese course was delightful. Dessert was a delectable chocolate torte with fresh whipped cream and mint. I really loved how the cooks were walking back from the garden with fresh vegetables and herbs in their aprons. The service was exceptional and I felt completely catered to the whole time. Overall, it was a very pleasurable experience and I can't wait to go back again!
Review Source:My wife and I visited for our wedding anniversary (which I told them up front) and it wasn't even acknowledged, lame. I have operated restaurants for 17 yrs now and that can't slip by. It's a prime opportunity to make a lifelong patron.
The food was mediocre at best. The smoked salmon was shaved an inch and a half thick and they put blue cheese on a brined pork chop, not smart.
We coined our server, Katie, a zombie. At one point, my wife asked her to pass the carafe of water so she passed it but didn't offer to pour it. She never topped off our wine either. The bartender was a really cordial guy though. All in all, the food was acceptable but service ( or lack there of) killed it. Then they tacked on 15% auto gratuity, not cool or smart. I would have still tipped 20% but that's not the point. We were 2 ppl not 10. That takes balls to even attempt. We spent  $200 and I didn't walk away feeling it was worthwhile.
Anderson Valley has to have a limited talent pool for all positions but that is where training and development come into play. The restaurant has a lot of promise but more attention to detail is needed.
I can not vouch for staying here as a Hotel, but I can definitely say that I had one of the best dinners of my entire life here. This is how more restaurants should be and how more of us should eat. Understandably though most places couldn't even pull off something this beautiful and rustic!
First of all the Kitchen looks like a family kitchen and not at all like a commercial one. Everyone cooking looked nice and relaxed, chatting while chopping, and heading out to the garden to pick the mustard greens for our dinner.
Every course is served in a family style that reminded me of my time in southern France. My wife and I sipped our wine while overlooking the beautiful garden below. Our waiter was very attentive without being obtrusive.
The PEI Mussels were without a doubt the best I have ever had. Mussels are so often over cooked and chewy, but these were as delicate and soft as a fine cheese.
The Pork Tenderloin was cooked to perfection over a salad of fresh greens. The olives, sun dried tomatoes, and olive oil were a perfect salty match to this lean dish.
The cheese course had a beautiful soft almost whipped fromage blanc with a perfectly tart rhubarb compote. The honey drizzle balanced out the sourness of the rhubarb and the fresh lettuce greens added the perfect bitter balance making this almost a desert in itself.
The dessert was a chocolate torte with some of the best whipped creme I have ever had. I thought the torte was a bit dry, but the whipped creme and delicious coffee made for a perfect finish.
My wife and I watched the sunset while lounging and listening to a beautiful Garcia, Grisman medley.
This was simply one of the best dinner experiences I have ever had anywhere.
This review is just for the restaurant which was delicious...granted I was a bit toasted while we were eating dinner but that's the point of eating right? Â Good food and good drinks?
The menu is similar to the Ad Hoc style....the menu changes daily and there is a set course for dinner. Â We had a potato leek soup, paella, salad with taleggio cheese, and dessert. Â The paella was sooo yummy: there was sausage, chicken, some seafood and a bit of a kick. Â I usually don't do kick very well but this paella was absolutely delicious.
We shared a Joel Gott zinfindel from their list of $30 bottle of wines....was great!
Next time we're in boonville, we're eating here again! Â oh and libby's because everyone kept on talking about libby's but it was closed when we were visiting!
Do not let the name fool you. Â This is certainly not a hotel, even though their prices are equivalent to a high end one. Â
The staff was not friendly and my stay not comfortable at all. Â For $200 a room, I would expect at least a moderate level of comfort and service. I received neither. Â This place has a great location and you certainly are paying a premium for that.
Just go camping, you'll save a lot of money doing so!
We had a large group of 12 in Labor Day weekend as we do every year for past 6 years and were well taken care of again.  Had dinner out on the deck with views of the garden.  The onion tart to start was delicious.  Everything is served family style so you get plenty and if you want more just ask and they will send out more food.  The main was a double cut pork chop with a  vegetable medley.  The pork was really tender and smokey too.
We had dessert out around the fire pit and was a nice end to the evening.
Thanks Mark and Marcus for looking after our group.
Cheers!
Having read some of the reviews I was expecting something more than this hotel/b & b actually is.
I stayed here over a Sunday and Monday night. Â We stayed in the Studio Suite, 295.00 per night. Â Dogs are allowed in the two most expensive rooms and the patio of the restaurant
Good points:
Lovely grounds, spacious room, fenced in yard for our dog, french doors that opened onto the back fenced yard, small refrigerator in the room.
So so points:
No air conditioning and the room gets quite warm both day and night, Â no covers for the bed other than down so you have to strip the bed and sleep with just a sheet or bring your own, no conditioner to go with the shampoo, no hotelier from after 5 pm until 8:30 am, no coffee until 8:30 am, in the room we stayed in there isn't a real shower - the bathroom is set up like a gym locker room with the water just spraying on the floor which is odd and messy, no full breakfast - for the price there should be full breakfast. Â
Overall the place was nice but not worth the money. Â Would I stay there again - no. Â I've stayed at quite a few B&B's in several different wine regions and of them all this was the least value for the money and I'm sure I can find something more suitable next time. Â The hotel staff was neither friendly or unfriendly.
The restaurant here is quite nice, portions are small though so if you are a big eater this isn't the place for you. Â They have a good wine selection both by the glass and bottle. Â The menu is prixe fix and there are no selections other than the one offered for that night. Â Sunday oysters are good but you get only one oyster per person which was sad because they were served fresh with the most delightful sauce. Â For 40.00 you get a starter, some kind of salad/appetizer, a main menu item, and a desert. Â Coffee is extra as is wine. Â The food was tasty and fresh - quite a few items coming straight from their garden. Â The service at the restaurant was very good. Â They allowed us to have our dog come with us for dinner on the patio outside. Â Would I eat at the restaurant again - yes.
To sum it up - wouldn't stay at the hotel again, Â most definately would eat at the restaurant again.
I wish this place was closer to Oakland. We stopped here before heading back home from our trip to Mendocino. I loved this place. The food was delicious, the servers friendly, and the ambiance warm and cozy.
Check out their website and see what's on the menu for the day you plan to go as it is a prix fixed menu that changes daily and make a reservation. It seems that the Sunday night dinners are a little cheaper than the other nights but not certain about that.
The night we went we started with some raw oysters - that was a surprise that wasn't on the menu. The main dish was a roasted chicken and these amazing garlic mashed potatoes. mmmmmm. I love mashed potatoes and these were one of the best I've ever had.
I hope I get a chance to go back there. It may even be worth the couple of hours drive to go again.
I am so enamored with this hotel, it really is an oasis for a city-dweller like moi. The staff is wonderful and warm. Marcus is very amiable and a delight to talk to. Their dinner menu is both fresh and delectable ( the duck leg is making me salivate as I pen this review.) A discerning wine and food enthusiast will absolutely be satiated. I'm fortunate enough to have experienced this  gem.
Couple of things to remember during the summer months:
1. No AC in the rooms but it cools down as the night progresses.
2. Hydrate, hydrate. Vino country while it's 100F after multiple of tasting can leave you a tad heady, sluggish and parched. If you ask the staff at boonville hotel, they will be happy to provide a carafe of ice-cold agua to bring back to your room. They did that for me and muy stars for that. Cin cin!
Restaurant Dinner: 4.5 stars.
The prix fixe menu began with mussels, which were excellent and a surprise in the land locked Anderson Valley. Â Complimentary shot of cremant helped start things off right too.
The second course was a ceasar salad, that was good but nothing special.
The highlight was the lamburger and potatoes. Â The lamb was terrific with a mint aoili and watercress on focaccia. Â Excellent. Â As were the potatoes. Â They were simple, but so good that I talked to the owner about how to make them.
The dessert was an ice cream stuffed eclair. Â Nothing special. Â
The wine list was rather small and it's selection wasn't as broad as I would have expected.
Hotel: 4.5 stars.
The hotel is simple and charming with a very friendly staff. Â Love that there is no TV in the entire place, but lots of books and games. Â The room was a little tight, but the bed was very comfortable and the linens first rate. Â I got a terrific night's sleep. Â Nice lush shower too. Â Would DEFINITELY stay here again and look forward to doing so.
I adore the Boonville Hotel. Â I am so sick of places that try to make it so you never leave their "resort," Â and the Boonville Hotel has this perfect blend of making you feel warm and cozy so that when you're there, you enjoy it, but they also don't overload you with things to hold you to the hotel so you actually go outside and find adventure.
Things you should REALLY know:
1. There is no TV. Â If you are a TV person, don't stay here. Â But really, you're supposed to be outside if you're truly enjoying what the Anderson Valley has to offer . . .
2. There is wi-fi, but it is rather slow. Â It's good for things like iphones, checking email, but if you want to watch a movie, it may be hard. Â Again, you should probably be outside or reading a book.
3. There is a heater but no a/c, there are no key cards, etc. Â It's like living in a fancy big house. But having a maid. Â And servants :). Â Some of the rooms have these fantastic over-sized tubs. Â I took a long bath one evening and it was SO relaxing.
4. Â They make the most FANTASTIC breakfasts and dinners (dinners only on weekends during the winter). Â Delicious granola, rhubarb compote, yogurt, Â scones, hazelnut cake . . . it was to die for. Â My fiance and I are not morning people, but we dragged ourselves downstairs at 9 for the breakfast and were NOT disappointed.
The dinners are pricey ($40/person) but worth it for the quality of food. Â We got a huge portion of braised chicken, soft polenta, and we also got a dungeness crab salad with other goodies, and a massive cookie plate at the end. Â Plus, if you want, there are less expensive meals available in the area if you only want to eat there one night.
5. The town is charming, and the hotel ground are simply beautiful. You can get a sandwich or an ice cream across the street, and just bring it back and sit out in the backyard. Â You can also drink one of your wines from your vineyard trips. Â There are animals roaming everywhere.
I just think this place is perfect for the people who want to experience the quiet Anderson Valley in its natural state. Â If you're a Las Vegas type person, Napa might be more for you. Â If your a California seasonal dreamer who enjoys the outdoors but likes to be comfortable, come to the Boonville Hotel!
Stopped at the Boonville Hotel on my way to Grants Pass, OR. I actually didn't intend to stay at this specific hotel, but it got late driving along the winding Hwy 253 and before I knew it, it was time to look for a place to stay. I wasn't sure how far the next town would be, so I took a chance.
At this point, dinner service was wrapping up and my friend and I weren't sure where to stay or eat. We walked into the lobby and a very nice young man told us they had a vacancy. Because we were obviously only looking for a bed and shower at this hour (after 9 -- Boonville closes down early), he gave us a reduced rate for a room.
After setting our bags in the room, we briefly wandered around town looking for some sundries and a quick bite. Across the street was a Mexican restaurant, so we picked up a couple of tortas and carried them back to the room.
Our room was spacious, super clean, very comfortable and the bathroom was HUGE! We scarfed down our meal, washed up and called it a night.
Early the next morning, there were complimentary scones, jam and coffee. (SO GOOD!) We then wandered the grounds for a bit. The garden out back is where they source a lot of their ingredients for dinner service, or so I was told. I have to admit, I had serious garden envy. I also went gaga over the hotel's patio. There was also a cute cat wandering around the hotel's garden.
We left the Boonville Hotel well rested, fed and inspired.
I have dined many times at the Boonville Hotel, both before and after the format change. Â And my last meal there will stand out in my mind forever as one of the best meals I've ever had.
Did it have the rarest ingredients? No. Â Was it fancy and trendy? No. Â Was it all i could eat? No.
It was as though I had the purest, most intense flavors of simply prepared honest food I had ever tasted in my life.
It started simply - a glass of Sparkling wine. Â Arriving seconds later were simple mussels in butter and cream and a whiff of garlic and white wine and herb. Â Every morsel, every spoonful, was perfect. Â Briney, warm, pristine, rich.
Then - cassoulet. Â Duck confit, homemade garlic sausage, lamb, lardons. Â Perfectly tender beans. Â And the crust - garlic, parsley and crumbs baked to a crunchy golden buttery spoon teaser with every bite. Â Rich sauce with just enough herb and tomato and meaty beany heaven.
Since I'm only getting to this over a month after the meal, I have forgotten the dessert but it was not forgettable. Â I just can't think of it. Â But i remember it was the sweet creamy ending to the Best meal in years. Â And I've had Cassoulet in Paris and Toulouse and my own kitchen. Â Johnny and the staff, Roger and the team, Â You're the Greatest!!!
I always find the 'personal story' part of yelp annoying, so I'll save you the opus of frustration my wife and I had with this 'hotel'. Â Here are the bullet points.
- So many corners are cut in the name of 'eco-friendliness' that the innkeepers just come off as cheap and out of touch. Â (This is coming from an environmentalist)
- During the slow season, a guest should expect a lack of livelihood in town, but shouldn't expect a complete lack of service at the hotel. Â If you stay here, you can expect both.
- Arriving, there was the smell of fresh cookies being baked...unfortunately, those weren't for the guests. Â There were no snacks available for the guests, even for purchase.
- The earth-friendly sheets are the responsibility of the guest. Â If your wife gets mascara on the hand-towels, it'll be reflected on the bill. Â Completely serious. Â Nothing gets you to relax after a hard day on the wine trail like having to worry if the towels you use are going to be stained. Â Glad these cheapskates don't take themselves too seriously.
- No fire - literally. Â We asked to have the fire ignited on the cold nights and were told that there wasn't enough occupancy to justify lighting a fire. Â So friendly!
- No happy hour. Â In wine country, a happy hour is a must-have. Â Come on guys! Â You're literally passing up money...all because you want to be closed up by 6.
- Oh, that's another thing. Â They close at 6. Â And don't expect to be bothered until 8 the next morning. Â So if you need anything in the middle of the (beautiful) countryside, you're on your own. Â It's almost like the people who own this place thought they'd be good hoteliers because they like staying at hotels. Â It's the classic story of the alcoholic who thinks he can run a bar.
Decided to make a break for it and flee the city for a night of R & R. The hotel noticed it was our anniversary and upgraded us to their Bungalow Suite complete with sun room and hammock!
We read in the sun, explored the adorable town and ate on the patio at the incredible restaurant. (Afternoon apps and cocktails available on Sundays). The people, service and food were all fantastic. Â I kind of want to keep it a secret but this charmer deserves all the praise in the world. We are already planning a return visit with our extended family.
Amazing hotel!
Reasonably priced. Very nice staff (Marcus). Comfortable modern rooms. Beautiful grounds. We really enjoyed hanging out on the patio after a day of wine tasting.
We appreciated all the cool design elements; art on the walls, outdoor sculptures, firepit, concrete tables...all very cool and not what we expected to find in Boonville.
Skipped the restaurant but it looked nice. $40 prix fixe. They have a huge garden next to the patio area where they grow their own veggies.
It's all very "open" feeling and we felt free to stroll around wherever.
We loved our first visit to the Anderson Valley and will definitely be staying here on our return trips!
We definitely enjoyed our stay at the Boonville Hotel. It is a very cute place with well manicured grounds and gardens. Â Our room was nice and clean, it was room 7, if you look on their website.
We ate at the restaurant the first night we stayed and it was good. Â I'm not sure it was worth the price, but it was good. My pork was a bit overdone and dry and the horseradish sauce overwhelmed the flavor of the meat. Â The service was just okay, our server wasn't very friendly, but serviceable. Â She seemed to force her "friendliness" and had an air of arrogance to her as though we were just snotty 'city' folk. Â The breakfast scones (magical) and coffee are a wonderful perk, included in the price of your room.
I truly recommend staying here with a few caveats: the price of the rooms is steep for what you get. Â They preach simplicity and relaxation and it is that...but I think it's also a scapegoat for being cheap with amenities. Â The service was just okay from the restaurant to the front desk. Â We didn't go to make friends with the staff of course, but for a small family, homey feeling...you'd expect service a bit more friendly and down to earth.
Boonville Hotel is a wonderful charming classic home converted into a hotel. Â Our room was a larger suite with a nice sitting area and a wonderful balcony overlooking Main Street. Â
The grounds of the hotel are beautiful. Â There is a vegetable garden, a couple of picnic tables and great spots to enjoy breakfast. Â The homemade breakfast pastries, fresh fruit and coffee were all great. Â
The hotel is a great jumping off point to all the wineries of the Anderson Valley. Â Can't wait for my next visit.
Best Restaurant in Booneville?
Yes, it has to be.
Perhaps the most charming hotel that I have encountered in a long time, a sharp contrast to my ultra modern trendy hotels and oh so refreshing!
At 7:45PM on a Friday evening, the restaurant was packed. We sat near a window which overlooked the outside back patio with an endearing apple tree, lined with lovely garden lights.
Ordered the following with comments:
1. Mussels - fresh and broth was delicious. The mussels were decent-sized and I was pleased that the broth was not salty.
2. Halibut - Good fish should stand in its own. The served halibut had too many things going on. Rice, sauces, etc. I would have preferred a lightly seasoned fish with just a small side dish. It was too heavy for me.
3. Kahlua chocolate pot de creme - not enough punch to make me go wow. I thought it was rather boring. The affogato is definitely better.
The service was choppy at times, but everyone had a friendly attitude so it was soon forgotten.
Meal and wine bottle prices were reasonable. A big PLUS.
Overall a pleasant experience and will return again.
This place is cute cute cute. The gardens, the entry lobby, the restaurant layout...it all makes you feel like you are in an adorable home that you would love to live in.
Shared a nice meal here with friends. Started with smoked salmon and creme fraiche bites which reminded me of appetizers I've had elsewhere. Their iced tea was freshly made which was a nice touch, and their foccacia bread was soft and practically melted in your mouth with an abundance of olive oil.
Mustard greens salad was good. My steak with horseradish cream was also good. A taste of my husband's halibut offered up a similar response.
Desserts were a breath of fresh air, a smooth and creamy baked Kahlua chocolate pot de creme and an affogato with gelato and espresso. Unusual yet simple.
Reading the raving 5 star reviews one would definitely expect more than just a feeling of GOOD throughout the meal itself, but the food was just that, good. Our company was hugely enjoyable as were the wines and conversation shared.
The one negative was the service at start, it was INCREDIBLY slow to get any food on the table. And since I was starving, but didn't want to fill up on bread...waiting 40 minutes from seating to salad arrival was a drag. They were crowded, but for a place this popular...they should staff accordingly.
I hear this is the best that Boonville has to offer, so if you are in the area definitely try it.
The restaurant is lovely and delicious. The food here is always spot on, with a menu concentrating on what's fresh. The service professional and mellow and friendly, and the dining room itself has a modern layout in a rustic setting. Eating dinner here two nights in a row was a no-brainer.
The hotel itself. Â My God, this is what I always want from a rural hotel. Â The rooms are beautiful and comfortable, the beds make me want to shop for a new mattress at home, and the wonderful walk-in showers are just incredible. Â The staff is friendly and helpful, and the grounds are spacious and beautiful. Â Drink a cup of coffee outside, walk around the fire pits and looks at the apple trees and flowers, and listen to the quail poking around in the brush around the creek. Â
Love love love.
My family spends weekends in Boonville and weekdays in San Francisco. Â And the Boonville hotel used to be our favorite place to celebrate special family events. Â But now, they're only offering a very limited, fixed price menu, served family style. Â This just isn't as compelling for us, despite the high quality of the food coming out of the kitchen.
That said, I still love the idea of this cozy place - the attractive country decor, the welcoming patio surrounding the wood-fired oven, the wine list featuring local favorites, and the ever-changing seasonal menu, much of it drawn from the Hotel's own garden, which guests can wander before their meal.
And the oysters served on the patio during summer Sundays are a relaxing end to a too-short weekend.
Reservations are a must!
Love everything about this place. Â The food is excellent (most sourced from their own gardens or locally), the service is friendly and warm, and the ambiance is very charming. Â It is a must-stop every time we're in Anderson Valley.
The chef/owner trained with Thomas Keller of the French Laundry, so you can be assured that the food is crafted with tremendous attention to detail. Â Call ahead for reservations on the weekends. Â There aren't a ton of tables.
If there is a mixed berry shortcake with warm cream sauce on the menu for dessert, GET IT!!! Â It is probably my favorite dessert on this earth - so simple, yet so tremendously satisfying.
Update 11/11/2006
We were treated to a night in the Bungalow and Dinner at the hotel from a friend. Â We, once again, had a smashing time in Boonville.
We had:
Fatted Calf Rabbit Rillete
Grilled leeks with this crusty olive, goat cheese, bread crumb shmear
Sliced leg of lamb with mint-gorgonzola sauce, polenta and these tasty greens.
Roasted leg of duck with mashed potato and grilled radicchio.
The chese plate which was a blue with sliced apples and spiced walnuts.
Afogato
Apple gallette
And a bottle of Greenwood Ridge white something or other.
Our waitress was awesome and ourroom so cozy. Â Franny really liked the gas fireplace (I think I know what's #1 on her christmas list)
Breakfast the next morning was great coffee, warm scones with apple juice, plum jam and blood orange  from Philo's The Apple Farm.
Once again, truly a great weekend trip away!
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Dude, this was back in September. Â What did we eat - I can't remember.
I DO know that it was gooooood.
- They had misters out in the garden that you could run through since we were in the middle of a heat wave.
- um, they have a "dog table" Â which is a little ways away form the other tables and has a nice water bowl. Since we were vacationing with the Dog we tried to eat out with her.
- There were these 4 people getting seriously drunk and they almost knocked over the table and ended up breaking stuff and the waitress was cool.
Food so good and yet none of that pretentious frou-frou cripppity crap.
Thumbs up! Â we'll be back.
The food is amazing. Â Thursday is local's night (don't worry, you don't have to be a local to benefit from it), meaning it's a 3-course prie-fix menu ($36 apiece) and corkage is free. Â So drop by the Navarro winery and grab a bottle of something glorious to bring along. Â Trust me, it's every bit as good as you've heard and then some.
First, stag, I sipped my way through a Lost Coast Rasputin Stout and then a Boont Amber, while petting the cat on the veranda. Â
We had mizuna salad with feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, and mint. Â We had a paella with muscles, prawns, and chorizo. Â We also had a tart tartine with cream. Â Blute Bottle espresso. Â And we brought along a Muscat Blanc from Navarro, which paired perfectly with the spices of the paella, due to its dry, peach-hued length.
The chef John came out and greeted us , since he knows my girlfriend. Â Thumbs up John!!! Â He really kicked it up on the feast. Â Knocked me out. Â Couldn't express my gratitude for such wondrous, dazzling slow food, prepared with and ignited by diligence and love, clearly.
Unbelievably hip little hotel, complete with extensive panoramic garden, the most beautiful professional kitchen, a bright and glorious dining area, super-cool books to browse or buy, and extremely cute, unpretentious rooms.
Great place to land after wine tasting your way through Anderson Valley or after having gotten ripped at the Boonville Brewery. Â Clearly, it's happening in Boonville.
I've never stayed here, but have eaten at the restaurant several times. Â Boonville in and of itself is an odd place....eclectic in the sense that it's a mix of hippies, immigrants, wine lovers, artists, and locals with more than one broken down car in the front yard (I can say this because my dad had a broken down car propped up on cement blocks in our backyard from when I was 10 til I was 20). Â
Anyway, the hotel is like a little piece of Napa chic in the middle of this soup. Â Anderson Valley has some of the best wine ever and so the wine list is top notch. Â And the fish and veggies are always very organic and very fresh. Â The desserts are divine. Â It's not cheap, but not outrageous either.
Go to Boonville for a little romantic getaway. Â Stay at the Boonville hotel. Â Drink some good wine (and beer) and take in the sun.
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