Goodnight’s Prime Steak + Spirits

New Healdsburg Restaurant Goodnight’s Prime Steak + Spirits Opens on Friday, August 4 | Eater SF

"Returning to his steakhouse roots, chef David Lawrence leads the kitchen at Goodnight’s Prime Steak + Spirits in Healdsburg, and I found the restaurant steeped in nostalgia yet updated with seasonal Sonoma produce. The menu leans into classic grilled steaks — barrel-cut filet mignon, ribeye, and New York strip — with elevated options like Japanese A5 wagyu and shareable dry-aged tomahawk or bone-in ribeye; beyond steaks there's a raw bar with Humboldt oysters, yellowtail hamachi served with a carrot-ginger nage, gulf prawn cocktail, Russian Royal Osetra caviar, and a seafood tower, plus sea bass, lobster thermidor, and house-made linguini. Sides include a classic creamed spinach topped with a poached egg, smashed potatoes crisped in duck fat, and Lawrence’s five-cheese mac and cheese; much of the produce comes from a farm at Chalk Hill Estate Winery, where Lawrence works with farmers to grow specific crops such as a grilled rapini with nori salt. Drinks skew meat-friendly with an outsized whiskey selection and three tiers of whiskey flights (including small-batch and 10-year-aged options), while Devon Espinosa’s playful cocktail program features creations such as the Duel — two half-versions of a Negroni and a Boulevardier served side by side on a cast-iron tray — and the 1883, which pairs rye with St. George spiced pear liqueur, lemon, and plum bitters. The wine list celebrates local Healdsburg wineries while offering farther-ranging selections, resulting in an easygoing, crowd-pleasing steakhouse that nods to the past while emphasizing Bay Area seasonality." - Dianne de Guzman