Stanford Inn's Ravens Restaurant - Mendocino, California

tanuja bhowmik

The restaurant had a very nice ambiance. Even though we did not have reservations, we got a table pretty quick. We were served a complimentary small plate (do not remember the name, sliced apple with a creamy sauce)- yum and refreshing. This is a vegan restaurant and we loved everything here. The service is top notch and the food here is very homely. We ordered a lemonade, which was very refreshing. We also had the rustic bread and kalua mushrooms with coconut rice. Portion size of the mushroom bowl was huge. Would love to come back here.

Alma P

I tried this restaurant because I stayed at the Stanford Inn hotel and I really enjoyed everything about it. First you need to understand that this is a fully plant-based restaurant and if you are looking for vegan processed food or food with a lot of fake flavors this won't be your place. However, if you are looking for healthy food, with good quality ingredients and you want to taste the original flavors with no additives of each dish then you are in the correct place! You must make reservations for breakfast and dinner (they are closed for lunch, however, they have a menu for a lunch to go) and I suggest that you make your reservations with a lot of advance because they don't take in a lot of customers at the same time and reading previous comments I can tell that for some people that is inconvenient, however, it makes a big difference on the experience because the server service is really good (you have the full attention of your server) and the food is freshly prepared by the time you order it. The restaurant has a beautiful interior and amazing views. The customer service is amazing. The staff were all attentive when it came to answering our questions and made really good suggestions. The menu has sections for larger dishes and smaller portions. For breakfast they have daily fresh juice, delicious coffee and teas and the menu has a lot of options to choose from. For dinner if you are a soup person I recommend that you always order a cup of soup, every day they have a different soup and the flavors are amazing. If you like desserts this is also a must, I loved all their desserts and my favorite one was the carrot cake, I like them because they were not too sweet and you can taste different combinations and flavors . They also have a happy hour. The bartender is really knowledgeable, she made recommendations to pair our food with wine and the combinations were tasteful, I didn't have the chance to taste their cocktails but they have a lot of variety . I love the fact that our dogs were welcome to the restaurant, they have a whole section for families with dogs and while we were there all dogs were calm and everybody was able to enjoy their meals in a great environment and the bartender and server were spoiling our dogs with delicious treats. I highly recommend this restaurant if you want to have a healthy, nice experience meal. And if you have dogs...this place is a must. I can't wait for us to come back again to The Ravens.

Aathreya Bhat

The food is not only vegan, but is healthy and whole food, organic. The chefs are innovative in their offerings. This place should really be rated higher- don’t go by the lower one star ratings. They’re just hating on something they don’t appreciate!

I had 5 meals here- recommend the desserts for sure! I also loved the pancakes and tamales.

Mitra Haines

This place used to be memorable for their food and now it’s memorable for all the wrong reasons. We ate the New Year’s Eve dinner at 8 pm. Not only is the food so bland and seemed like it was all prepared hours before and reheated, the service was terrible. Plates threw in front of us, silverware falling to the floor every time plates were picked up, and that was after we had been sitting for 15 minutes with no water given to us. So disappointing and not worth the money at all. If the service had been any better I might be able to give the food another chance. I still can’t get over the whole experience with how highly esteemed this hotel and dining room supposedly is.

Angela Stanger

Ravens' restaurant is absolutely delicious and I highly recommend dining here- whether you are local or staying at the Stanford Inn. I stayed with my mom and we ate here every breakfast and dinner for our stay! From the gorgeous views, polite staff and delicious vegan cuisine- we had the best time! Breakfast and dinner were both special- check out my photos! It's very unique to find a restaurant that doesn't depend in mock meats, oil and over salted food- everything on the menu is fresh, creative, and allows the flavors for fresh herbs to come to life with local ingredients Thank you for adding to our stay the best food out there!

Chloe Martins

This is the restaurant that is inside the hotel on a hill side near the ocean in Mendocino.

The hotel is gorgeous during the day.

At night during this time it's filled with Christmas charm and giant fireplaces in the lobby. The lobby also has an amazing array of books.

Go past the lobby and there lies the restaurant. Tables are spilled out of the dining room.

I wanted to love this place because I was ranted and raved too about it.

Service wqs okay, our dishes came out at different times and people had to wait to eat.

One dish was forgotten, but they did give us extra chips for my son.

The food was just okay. Need more razzle dazzle.

Don't forget the hefty price tag.

All vegan restaurant.

Unsure if I'd go back.

Viktoriya Wise

The ambience in this place is superb. The service is very friendly. the food is tasty and interesting. I would not say it’s amazing though. Still, totally worth heading to this place and trying out different dishes. The food felt healthy and was interesting.

Julia Hesse-Fong

Too many tortilla chips on the menu. Big fan of plant based menus, so I wanted to love this vegan place. I expected high end quality food, but I felt like my experience was subpar. Food: on the positive side, much of their food comes straight from their garden. The menu aims to reduce oil use, making the dishes healthier. The portobello benedict at breakfast and the enchiladas at dinner were good. The cocktails were generously sized and yummy. As for the negative, I found my food was oddly dry and not very flavorful. Too many dishes with tortilla chips. The water was infused with lemons and cucumbers, which is not my preference. My party got the mushroom polenta, enchiladas, and adobo tostada. Service: good service but waiters aren’t that knowledgeable about the menu. I had to ask for non-infused water every time I wanted my glass refilled. Space: Quiet, so feels formal. Everything else is casual. The room is spaced out, but not well ventilated. Like other reviewers have mentioned, the floor is very squeaky // (note: I ate here three times: twice for breakfast and once for dinner.