Lovina

4.8 (2149)

$31 to $50

American

1107 Cedar St, Calistoga, CA 94515

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2 people

May 20, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Great for outdoor dining

A locals favorite in historic craftsman home, with lovely heated/ shaded patios. Lovina is uniquely tip-free; our pricing includes a living wage, 401k with employer match, two weeks paid vacation, paid sick leave, and health/ dental insurance benefits for all our hard-working employees! Recognized as "Best of the Best" on Trip Adviser for Vegan/ Gluten-Free options, Lovina also satisfies omnivores with locally famous Bolognese and wild Halibut. Our menu is seasonal and locally sourced. Woman-owned by Calistoga local Jennifer Bennett (previous owner of Zazie restaurant in SF), Lovina is unique & welcoming. We feature Jen's handmade pottery, thrown, glazed, and at her home studio here in Calistoga.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(707) 942-6500
Website
https://www.lovinacalistoga.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Our heated, covered East Patio is perfect for up to 30 guests, and the newly remodeled West patio seats up to 40, with room for a bar and cocktail hour. We also have two private rooms inside for smaller groups of 6-8.

Location
1107 Cedar St, Calistoga, CA 94515
Neighborhood
Calistoga
Cross street
Lincoln Ave
Parking details
There is one handicapped parking space available; the rest of the parking lot has been converted to a patio for outdoor dining during the Covid-19 restrictions, but there is ample street parking in Calistoga.
Public transit
The Vine transit bus stop is located just half a block from Lovina. Calistoga Shuttle, a local public van, stops right at our front.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Model Bakery Bread$8.00
whipped kale & pistachio pesto butter, black sea salt *vegan- no butter, sub EVOO
Fried Mushroom Polenta Bites$16.00
umami aioli *GF/ nut free
Vegan Endive Cups$15.00
housemade hummus, whipped avocado, toasted seeds *GF/ vegan
Vadouvan Pickled Cauliflower$9.00
garlic, ginger, vadouvan curry *GF/ vegan/ nut free
Spring Wine Country Bruschetta$24.00
grilled sourdough, house-made whipped ricotta, sautéed Shimeji mushrooms, fava beans, english peas, thyme, local honey, lemon zest
Pacific Halibut Croquettes (3 pieces)$18.00
jalapeño, cilantro, and lime aioli, microgreens
Summer Seafood Aguachile$28.00
grilled octopus, prawns, scallop crudo, english cucumbers, avocado, rocoto leche de tigre *GF
Nova Terra Cheeses$3.00
Available individually ($10 each) or all three ($26). Nut-based local cheeses (balsamic fig, herbs de provence, and lemon ricotta) with fig preserves, honeycomb, kalamata olives, crostini.

Starters

All of Lovina's prices include service- 30% off all sales go directly to staff, providing a living wage and full benefits! No Tips Expected.

Soup du Jour$5.00
Chef Raul's soup of the day; call for details
Stracciatella & Beets$24.00
citrus segments, caramelized walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, 25-year balsamic
Sonoma Apple Salad$23.00
super baby mixed greens, radicchio, endive, Pink Lady apples, pickled cranberries, Point Reyes bleu cheese, caramelized hazelnuts, red wine vinaigrette *GF
Locally Famous Little Gems Salad$23.00
watermelon radish, avocados, lime pickled onion, rye bread crumbs, zesty green goddess (dressing on the side) *nut free *gluten free- no breadcrumbs *dairy free- sub vegan dressing
Summer Seafood Aguachile$28.00
grilled octopus, prawns, scallop crudo, english cucumbers, avocado, rocoto leche de tigre *GF
Vadouvan Pickled Cauliflower$9.00
garlic, ginger, vadouvan curry *GF/ vegan/ nut free

Mains

All of Lovina's prices include service- 30% off all sales go directly to staff, providing a living wage and full benefits! No Tips Expected.

Impossible Sausage Lasagna$42.00
gluten free noodles, chickpea "mozzarella," bloomsdale spinach, wild mushrooms, charred tomato sauce *GF/ vegan/ nut free
Almost Bolognese$39.00
fresh fettuccine, impossible meat, mirepoix, calabrian chili, chickpea "parmesan" *Vegan/ nut free *gluten free- sub GF spaghetti
Eggplant Athena$42.00
Gluten free panko, "egg" wash, forbidden rice, roasted turnips & radishes, wild herb salad, harissa umami, charred lemon *Vegan & Gluten Free
Wine Forest Risotto$54.00
wild mushrooms, mushroom stock, pea shoots, fontina, parmesan, black truffle butter *GF
Heritage Pork & Beef Bolognese$45.00
fresh fettuccine, parsley, parmesan, calabrian chili, breadcrumbs *gluten free- sub GF spaghetti
Seared Pacific Halibut$59.00
housemade potato gnocchi, roasted maitake mushrooms, carrot purée, salmon roe beurre blanc, chives *nut free *gluten free- no gnocchi
Mary's Organic Chicken$54.00
artichoke hearts, salsify, white mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, shallots, thyme, cream, sunchoke chips, poultry demi-glace, herb oil *GF *GF
Braised Wagyu Beef Short Rib$65.00
fresh morels stuffed with short rib mousseline, short rib stuffed croquette, charred asparagus, pommes purée, overnight veal demi-glace, chive oil *GF *GF

Desserts

All of Lovina's prices include service- 30% off all sales go directly to staff, providing a living wage and full benefits! No Tips Expected.

Model Bakery Walnut Bread Pudding$19.00
walnut bread, white chocolate creme anglaise
Hot Mess$21.00
flourless chocolate brownie, salted caramel, toasted house made marshmallow cream, brandied cherries, pistachio gelato *gluten free *nut free- no pistachio gelato, sub vanilla
Sundae Funday$19.00
vanilla & pistachio gelato, salted caramel, hot fudge, mini malted milk balls, caramelized pecans *gluten free- no malted milk balls *nut free- no nuts, no pistachio gelato
"Snickers" bar$19.00
housemade peanut butter, medjool date cream, coconut & cashew "nougat," dipped in dark chocolate *vegan/ GF
Chef's Dessert Sampler$21.00
bite sized tastes of our Hot Mess, Bread Pudding, "Snickers" bar, and Sundae Funday

Sides

French Onion Potato Gratin$18.00
guanciale, fontina, brie, thyme *GF
Side Broccolini$15.00
umami sauce, toasted almonds *GF/ vegan
Chipotle Mac & Cheese$15.00
four cheese blend, breadcrumbs

Kid's Menu

Kid's Pasta$16.00
fresh fettuccine with butter OR marinara
Kids Grilled Cheese$16.00
delicious grilled cheese sandwich, just like mom (might) have made

What 2,149 people are saying

Lovina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
American
Wine Country
Healthy
Wine Country
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lovina in Calistoga delights with "absolutely fabulous" food and a welcoming atmosphere. Customers rave about the "incredible food" and "fantastic service," especially enjoying the vegan and gluten-free options. The "beautiful setting" and "cozy ambiance" make it perfect for any occasion. Lovina's no-tip policy ensures fair wages, adding to its charm.

2,352 Reviews

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Beth VIP
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I don’t usually eat vegetarian or vegan dishes, but I had the impossible meat fettuccine and it was delicious! We sat outside and it was a little bit windy, but manageable. Would definitely visit again!
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Janis VIP
Tahoe4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy ourselves at Lovina! Delicious & memorable❣️
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lisa VIP
San Francisco56 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious meal, lovely surroundings, super friendly and efficient staff.
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John VIP
Los Angeles16 reviews
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Didn’t live up to the social media hype. Atmosphere was OK. Food was OK. Service was nice and knowledgeable, but slow and there were only four tables of guest, so not busy at all.
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Doug
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were absolutely fabulous. We split an apple salad and both enjoyed the grilled fish.ambiance on patio also delightful!
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Gregory VIP
San Antonio3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved every single thing about this restaurant! We had the artichoke dip, radish salad, chicken penne pasta and impossible bolognese.
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Felicitas
San Francisco3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb! Service & food was excellent! One of the best restaurants I’ve been to
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Katie
Salt Lake City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic restaurant in a beautiful setting. We dine at Lovina frequently.
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Jennifer VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I have dined here many times and used to really like this restaurant. Unfortunately my opinion has changed after our Mother’s Day brunch experience. We arrived on time for our 1:45 outdoor reservation and were told it would be just a few minutes to clear the table and get us seated. After standing around for 10 minutes we checked again and were told the previous party had paid but were still occupying the table and there was nothing they could do to make them leave. We waited 10 more minutes and became nervous that we wouldn’t make our wine tasting appointment after brunch and conceded to noisy indoor seating near the bathroom with two uneven tables pushed together. I noted that the party occupying our table finally walked out at 2:15 - 30 minutes after we should’ve been seated! I know the restaurant can’t force patrons to leave, but they should also build in some buffer time between reservations. Now, for the service… our waitress was inattentive and extremely slow. We waited forever to order, and had already finished our drinks by the time the food came out (of which, only 3/5 of us got our food while the other 2 continued to wait). We had to flag other staff down to ask for our waitress to come back because she disappeared. I have a stomach condition and often place half orders so I don’t waste food. They wouldn’t allow me to do this and offered one “eggs and bacon” option from the kids menu, which I easily could’ve made myself. After waiting for our table, then our drinks, then food - I had worked up a full bladder. I kept trying for the bathroom, but with only a single toilet it was constantly occupied. When it finally opened up, I made my way over, only to be cut in front of my the floor manager… and to make matters worse, he left the toilet seat up! All and all this was a terrible experience and I was so embarrassed to have taken my mom here on Mother’s Day. Being busy and overbooking tables is no excuse, and we heard plenty of those from the staff.
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Steve
San Francisco32 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was very good…very busy day so service s bit slow, but acceptable…very nice staff….
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FAQs

Lovina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 942-6500.

Lovina is rated 4.8 stars by 2149 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 43 times today

1107 Cedar St, Calistoga, CA 94515

Additional information

Cross street
Lincoln Ave
Neighborhood
Calistoga
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is one handicapped parking space available; the rest of the parking lot has been converted to a patio for outdoor dining during the Covid-19 restrictions, but there is ample street parking in Calistoga.
Public transit
The Vine transit bus stop is located just half a block from Lovina. Calistoga Shuttle, a local public van, stops right at our front.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.lovinacalistoga.com/
Phone number
(707) 942-6500
Private party facilities
Our heated, covered East Patio is perfect for up to 30 guests, and the newly remodeled West patio seats up to 40, with room for a bar and cocktail hour. We also have two private rooms inside for smaller groups of 6-8.

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For The Table

Model Bakery Bread$8.00

Fried Mushroom Polenta Bites$16.00

Vegan Endive Cups$15.00

Vadouvan Pickled Cauliflower$9.00

Spring Wine Country Bruschetta$24.00

Pacific Halibut Croquettes (3 pieces)$18.00

Summer Seafood Aguachile$28.00

Nova Terra Cheeses$3.00

Starters

Soup du Jour$5.00

Stracciatella & Beets$24.00

Sonoma Apple Salad$23.00

Locally Famous Little Gems Salad$23.00

Summer Seafood Aguachile$28.00

Vadouvan Pickled Cauliflower$9.00

Mains

Impossible Sausage Lasagna$42.00

Almost Bolognese$39.00

Eggplant Athena$42.00

Wine Forest Risotto$54.00

Heritage Pork & Beef Bolognese$45.00

Seared Pacific Halibut$59.00

Mary's Organic Chicken$54.00

Braised Wagyu Beef Short Rib$65.00

Desserts

Model Bakery Walnut Bread Pudding$19.00

Hot Mess$21.00

Sundae Funday$19.00

"Snickers" bar$19.00

Chef's Dessert Sampler$21.00

Sides

French Onion Potato Gratin$18.00

Side Broccolini$15.00

Chipotle Mac & Cheese$15.00

Kid's Menu

Kid's Pasta$16.00

Kids Grilled Cheese$16.00

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