The Lodge at Dawn Ranch

4.9

376 Reviews

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

16467 Hwy 116 (River Road), Guerneville, CA 95446

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2 people

Apr 28, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Innovative

Amidst the ancient redwoods of Guerneville, California, The Lodge at Dawn Ranch redefines what it means to dine in Northern California. With visionary Chefs Juliana Thorpe and Ignacio Zuzulich at the helm, the menu is an ever-evolving exploration of the region’s most beloved and distinctive ingredients, infused with a spirit that is both rooted and restless. Here, Brazilian, Argentinian, and European flavors harmonize with vibrant produce and cultivated treasures, creating dishes that are as bold as they are nuanced.

For parties over 8 please contact events.

VALENTINE'S DAY 2025
Join Chefs Juliana Thorpe and Ignacio Zuzulich for a special prix fixe dinner on Friday, February 14th.
6-course tasting menu
$150 per guest + 20% service charge & 3.5% kitchen appreciation fee
Optional wine pairing

Cafe Breakfast
Monday-Friday 8am-11am

Brunch
Saturday & Sunday 8am-1:30pm

Lodge Lounge
Tuesday & Wednesday 3:30pm-8pm

Happy Hour
Thursday-Monday 4pm-5pm

Dinner
Thursday-Monday 5pm-8:30pm

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, South American, European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:30 pm Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(707) 869-0656 ext. 2
Website
https://dawnranch.com/dine/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Juliana Thorpe, Ignacio Zuzulich
Catering
We focus on locally sourced organic products. Our full service bar offers local beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. <br />For more details, please contact events@dawnranch.com<br />
Private party facilities
For parties of 8 or more, celebrating a special occasion with family and friends, or hosting a corporate event, The Lodge at Dawn Ranch can accommodate all of your special event needs.

Location
16467 Hwy 116 (River Road), Guerneville, CA 95446
Neighborhood
Guerneville
Cross street
Brookside Lane
Parking details
We offer parking in our parking lot, along the street, or across the street in the Park & Ride lot.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's tasting menu
$154.38 per person
Multiple dates available
We are excited to announce our Chef's Tasting Menu, a specially curated four-course prix fixe menu crafted by our Executive Chef team. This exceptional dining experience is available for $125 per person plus 23.5% service charge, with an optional wine pairing to elevate your meal. The entire table participates in this shared culinary journey, which is designed to take approximately two hours. Reservations are encouraged, and we invite you to join us for a unique and unforgettable dining experience.

TAYLOR FLADGATE FINE RUBY PORTO$12.00
BIN 27 FONSECA PORTO$12.00
BANANA FOSTER COLADA$18.00
banana liquer, vanilla rum, licor 43, cinnamon, whipped cream
ESPRESSO MARTINI$20.00
360 madagascar vanilla vodka, mr. black’s coffee liquer, cold brew espresso, simple syrup
CARAJILLO 43$18.00
licor 43, retrograde roasters freshly brewed espresso

COFFEE & TEA

FIVE MOUNTAIN TEA$5.00
choice of bergamot black, pacific peppermint, english breakfast, zairai sencha green, spiced chai, nile valley chamomile
ESPRESSO$5.00
CAFE AMERICANO$5.00
CAFE LATTE$7.00
CAPPUCCINO$7.00

**A 3.5% kitchen appreciation fee is added to all bills

**A 20% service fee is added to all parties of 6 or more

What 376 people are saying

The Lodge at Dawn Ranch reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Farm-to-table
Wine Country
Best Ambiance
Wine Country
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Lodge at Dawn Ranch offers an "outstanding meal and service" with creative, delicious dishes and a cozy ambiance. Guests rave about the "incredible" tasting menu and attentive staff. The setting provides a warm, inviting atmosphere, perfect for special occasions. Highly recommended for its "world-class food" and "lovely" dining experience.

376 Reviews

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Bonnie VIP
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely exquisite dining experience from quality of the food and sauces to the service and the room itself was beautiful
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Bonnie VIP
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious outstanding meal and service, sauces were incredible
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Detra
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I treated my husband to the Lodge and Dawn Ranch for his birthday weekend. The chef is awesome! Food was delicious and presentation outstanding. No complaints and will definitely return.
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Justin
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The tasting menu was amazing! We wanted more of every course! A must try if you are in the area.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Portland13 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance is great, as is service. I had a good butter leaf salad, but pasta with crab dish where the crab was almost nonexistent and it did not have any crab flavor whatsoever. My husband had a spring pea salad with a bland dressing and 1/4 cup of peas. His Wagu steak was tough. They were gracious in not charging for the beef. Beautiful setting and good service. Might have been the chef’s night off.
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Arie
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We planned a trip to Dawn Ranch for a girls' getaway and stopped in for breakfast both mornings. The avocado toast and latte were the perfect start to the day! We also had a dinner reservation at The Lodge during our stay. We were seated promptly, had attentive service from staff throughout the night, top notch patience from our server with all of our menu inquiries. Above all, the food and drinks were amazing! Such a warm and wonderful ambiance! We will for sure be back!
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Phyllis VIP
Cincinnati195 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was lovely - service was outstanding, food creative and delightful , ambience a wonderful continuation of the property. A wonderful place to celebrate and be together with a group ! We will definitely look forward to going back!
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Daniel
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was such a fresh new take that didn’t rely on richness but brought together complimentary ingredients that shined. The ambiance is well done and more timeless than trying to be trendy. We were staying at the property and enjoyed dinner so much we went back for brunch. This is a great addition to Guerneville and makes the Dawn Ranch property a must-stay.
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Emily
Sacramento3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and food were what makes them stand out. Drinks were delicious as well. This was our weekend date night and glad we made the reservation to try the place. We can’t wait to come back. 2 chefs who manage the location sure brought the combined expertise to all the dishes.
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Scott
Chicago87 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The staff was very welcoming. Excellent service throughout. Although the menu was limited, it was thoughtful, covering every category you'd like and everything we ate was absolutely delicious. Very top of class cuisine.
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FAQs

The Lodge at Dawn Ranch is rated 4.9 stars by 376 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 28, 2025

8:30 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

16467 Hwy 116 (River Road), Guerneville, CA 95446

Additional information

Cross street
Brookside Lane
Neighborhood
Guerneville
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 8:00 am–1:30 pm Bar Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 3:30 pm–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, South American, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We offer parking in our parking lot, along the street, or across the street in the Park & Ride lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Juliana Thorpe, Ignacio Zuzulich
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://dawnranch.com/dine/
Phone number
(707) 869-0656 ext. 2
Catering
We focus on locally sourced organic products. Our full service bar offers local beer, wine, and specialty cocktails. <br />For more details, please contact events@dawnranch.com<br />
Private party facilities
For parties of 8 or more, celebrating a special occasion with family and friends, or hosting a corporate event, The Lodge at Dawn Ranch can accommodate all of your special event needs.

The Lodge at Dawn Ranch

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's tasting menu

Menu

Dessert

PEACH AND PLUM COBBLER$14.00

BRAZILIAN COCONUT CAKE (GF)$14.00

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE$14.00

STRAWBERRIES (GF)$14.00

Night Caps

TAYLOR FLADGATE FINE RUBY PORTO$12.00

BIN 27 FONSECA PORTO$12.00

BANANA FOSTER COLADA$18.00

ESPRESSO MARTINI$20.00

CARAJILLO 43$18.00

COFFEE & TEA

FIVE MOUNTAIN TEA$5.00

ESPRESSO$5.00

CAFE AMERICANO$5.00

CAFE LATTE$7.00

CAPPUCCINO$7.00

**A 3.5% kitchen appreciation fee is added to all bills

**A 20% service fee is added to all parties of 6 or more

What 376 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is The Lodge at Dawn Ranch restaurant rated?

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