boon eat + drink - Guerneville, California

E L.

Came and put our name on the waitlist. They had an annex next door with seating as well. There were big group tables which was nice. Steak was cooked a bit under what was asked for but tasted well. Company liked the Mac and cheese though I thought it was a hit creamy. I liked that we could buy a round of beers for the kitchen.

J. M.

was busy on Saturday evening, especially like the brussle sprouts, the polenta lasagne was nice too, but the greens below the polenta was a bit too garlicy. staff was super friendly:)

Carlo R. C.

Boon + Drink in Guerneville is a stylish spot offering great cocktails and a well-curated wine list. The atmosphere is modern yet cozy, making it ideal for a relaxing evening. Friendly service and high-quality drinks make it a must-visit in town!

Mark Q.

If you are visiting the area, this is a must go for dinner. It's a small bistro style restaurant. Not very many seats which makes it cozy and quaint. The service is amazing. they are always smiling. The food is phenomenal. Small menu and at the same time a lot of choices. Great vegetarian options!

Ryu C.

Chef par excellence. Warm, inviting, cozy, elegance, thoughtfulness, friendlessness from every member, everything wine country can be. Boxy and homey, pleasant in the excat way a small town full of passion for food, life, love of neighbor should make you feel. Cool summer evening moves through the eating area, the Russian River hidden behind the buildings on the other side of the steet. The cowd of people navigating a table for themselves at the host station keeps the spirit high, voices dance in conversations, smiles fill the air, the symphony of sounds lovers make with forks and knives playing sacred melodies on dishware every person knows and loves because we're in the fullness of our humanity.  Enjoy the moment, this is life.

Sitting in the front dining area exposed to nature's atmosphere, fresh. The clamoring of guests looking to find a seat, while making my own gastronomic sounds, gulps of beer and white wine. Frantic anticipation, the wonder of childlike expectation with each plate moved from kitchen to floor, is it mine? Oh, what will it taste like? What level of pure enjoyment will I have? Conversation, stories, the placing of orders, the music of silverware and porcelain, more gulps of beer wash down my fresh cheese Burrata and pickled strawberries 🍓.

Smells, oh lord the smells. Meat and potatoes. Polenta and vegetables. A round of Beer for the kitchen! Cheeseburger and fries! Home. Cozy. Elegance. Flavor. Rewarding. Pure Enjoyment. Oh look it's Chef Crista Luedtke herself! Smiles, smiles and more smiles. This restaurant and food is made of smiles, every inch of the place. Smiles are transmuted here, smiles swarm the place, every paton, all the staff, of course the food itself is riddle with smiles, they're in everything, in every ingredient, they're everywhere, they're impossible to avoid here and they're absolutely free.  😃

My Birthday Panna Cotta w/ shortbread smiled to me with a single birthday candle 🕯 all because one Chef and her entire team took the time to make a long traveled road trip much more special then it already was. This was my second birthday experience with Chef Crista 👩‍🍳 and I couldn't be more pleased. Thank you. Unbelievable. Memorable. Everything food should be.

Happy Birthday 🎂

David L.

What fantastic food. Very impressive. The fried cauliflower was truly excellent (though I admit I have a soft spot for fried cauliflower). They were also very accommodating of our party composed of 3 adults and three small children. Thank you for an enjoyable experience!

R J.

Mediocre at best, NOT farm to table as they claim on their website or tasty at all. Skip it and eat somewhere else even though the area lacks many options. We had the arugula salad (lacked any substantial amount of the ingredients it claimed to have on the menu). The truffle potato fries were burnt oil overcooked and the sauce tasted nothing like aioli. The skirt steak lacked any kind of seasoning, the meat was edible. Service was great, she checked up on us and was super nice. The place looked clean yet small and loud. I am not sure how it has 4.5 stars but I wouldn’t eat here again and recommend you don’t do it even once.

Lucy

Agree with some of the other reviewers that this place is trying to pull something off and just not succeeding. All our food felt very oily and the entrees came out SO quickly it’s hard to believe they were freshly cooked.We had a pasta with courgette and the courgette was in such massive chunks the edges were lightly charred but it was raw in the inside. I guess Guerneville isn’t a town with a tonne of competition but I felt like the food I saw posted on their Instagram didn’t match up at all to what we received. The portions were generous however