The Lodge · Guerneville, California
A Chef's Tasting Experiencein Sonoma County
At The Lodge at Dawn Ranch, the chef's tasting menu is the clearest expression of our kitchen: a single, evolving sequence of courses built on the finest ingredients of the season, guided by the Argentine and Brazilian heritage of Co-Executive Chefs Juliana Thorpe and Ignacio Zuzulich. Each evening offers a distilled journey through Northern California, served in our dining room among the redwoods.
Chef's Tasting Menu
$175 per guest
Co-Executive Chefs Juliana Thorpe + Ignacio Zuzulich
Squash Blossom — osetra caviar, gribiche
Oyster — melon, gin
Dadinho de Tapioca — chili jam
Tomato Salad — cherry, basil
Yellow Corn — nage, huacatay
Black Cod — portuguesa sauce, chanterelles
Snake River Farms Picanha — chimichurri
Strawberry — strawberry, strawberry
Peach — a festival
Due to our commitment to locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, the tasting menu changes often. The courses above are a sample that showcases a previous menu and the style of experience to expect. A 3.5% kitchen appreciation fee and 20% service charge are automatically added to all bills.
Wine Pairings
Complement the tasting menu with a curated pairing, poured alongside each course from a cellar spanning Sonoma and the great estates of Europe.
Sonoma Valley Wine Pairing
$135 per guest
Sparkling Seppi, Millésime, NV
Dancing, Rosé, Zinfandel, 2025
Leo Steen, Chardonnay, 2023
Radio-Coteau, Riesling, 2021
Kistler, Cuvée Catherine, Pinot Noir, 2009
Leo Steen, 'SOD', NV
Decades Wine Pairing
$285 per guest
Champagne Pierre Paillard, Les Parcelles, NV
Billaud-Simon, "Vaillons" Chablis, 2021
Viña Tondonia, Viura, 2014
Cava Mestres, Mas Via, 2003
Bruno Giacosa, Barolo, 1998
Murrieta, Tempranillo, 1973
Barbeito, Malvasia, 1948
The Culinary Philosophy
Rooted in Sonoma,Inspired by South America
The tasting menu is rooted in the bounty of Northern California: produce from nearby farms, fish and shellfish from the coast, and the seasonal rhythm of the Russian River Valley. Every course begins with the ingredient and the producer behind it.
Onto that foundation, the chefs bring the flavors of their own journeys — Argentine fire and asado tradition, Brazilian technique and warmth. The result is a California tasting menu with a distinct point of view: seasonality, fire, and the people behind every ingredient.
Prefer a shorter evening? Our bar tasting menu, served in the lounge at $90 per guest, offers a condensed journey through the same kitchen. See the full menus for details.
Reserve the Tasting Experience
Dinner service: Thu, Sun & Mon 5pm – 8pm · Fri & Sat 5pm – 8:30pm
An ideal choice for special occasion dining in Sonoma County.