1. A lumber-company inn perched on the Mendocino coast becomes the stage for Matthew Kammerer's hyperlocal cooking, where foraged seaweed and lichen transform into something approaching philosophy. The sake-poached abalone and wakame ice cream aren't gestures toward sustainability—they are the point, executed with such precision that even the sourdough tastes like it came from the sea.

    Michelin Guide
    2 Stars
    James Beard Awards
    2025 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
    2023 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Matthew Kammerer
    2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Matthew Kammerer
    Sunset
    2024 · Restaurants · Where to Eat and Drink
    Los Angeles Times
    2025 · The 101 Best Restaurants in California

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