Eat & Drink
All suggestions with a 10-minute walk from Dawn Ranch.
Over a year ago we read about a fine dining experience in Guerneville that leverages open-fire cooking and flavors of Uruguay and Argentina. We booked a reservation for dinner and a campsite in town, and the rest is history. Serving breakfast and dinner, dinner reservations recommended.
An expansive menu offering basic pub fare. The Bistro has a spirited live music scene and an eclectic local crowd. Serving dinner.
Really amazing biscuits! Serving breakfast and lunch, as well as offering grab-and-go items.
Modern and elevated farm-to-table. Serving dinner, maximum walk-in party size of 6 - no reservations accepted.
A classic diner for your All-American breakfast. Also serving lunch.
Oysters, small plates and tasting boards. Serving dinner.
Southern-style cuisine with a Californian twist, directly across from Dawn Ranch. Serving dinner.
We’ve heard that this taco truck in the Safeway parking lot is the best restaurant in Guerneville. We haven’t eaten here yet, but we do really like the band that plays in this parking lot on Saturday evenings! Serving lunch and dinner, cash only.
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At Dawn Ranch
Throughout the weekend, we can’t wait to spend quality time with you at Dawn Ranch. We’re looking forward to lounging by the pool, dipping in the river and going cabin-to-cabin to visit our friends and family.
For those eager to adventure, Dawn Ranch has free bicycle and kayak rentals. For those seeking extra relaxation, the Dawn Ranch Spa will be open throughout the weekend and accepts bookings for massages, facial treatments and more.
In Guerneville
Guerneville is a historic and quirky town. We’ll escape the San Francisco fog during the summer to lounge at Johnson’s Beach and enjoy the redwoods. We hope you can make it to Friday’s BBQ lunch at Armstrong Redwoods Natural State Reserve, but if you can’t we recommend a visit to the coastal redwood grove if you have access to a car or bike. In “downtown” Guerneville, Sonoma Nesting Co. sells great vintage clothes and knickknacks, and Nimble & Finn’s serves delicious small-batch ice cream.
In Sonoma County
With wine country to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, there are many incredible destinations driving distance from Guerneville. If you have access to vehicle, consider visiting Napa or Sonoma about an hour away — or drive 6 minutes down the road to Guerneville’s own Korbel Winnery.
For stunning coastal views and incredible food, we recommend Cafe Aquatica in Jenner, CA and The Marshall Store (oysters!) in Marshall, CA.