Enclos
Restaurant · Sonoma ·
Two Michelin stars, tasting menus, live-fire cooking, local produce
Two Michelin stars, tasting menus, live-fire cooking, local produce
"Bursting onto the Sonoma fine-dining scene, this newcomer secured two Michelin stars within six months of opening—an impressive debut for chef Brian Limoge. The experience is tasting menu-only ($280 + 20 percent service charge), while an attached lounge offers an a la carte menu exclusively for members of Stone Edge Farm’s Collectors Cellar. Cooking is obsessively seasonal: a September dinner came with a list of roughly 18 tomato varieties grown by Stone Edge Farm and featured that night; if you’re into summer tomatoes or winter brassicas, time your reservation accordingly. The team loves to showcase technique, bringing ingredients tableside—a slab of dry-aged bluefin tuna held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 days, and for dessert, a cross-section of honeycomb from their apiary—so food nerds will geek out. Though part of Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards & Winery, beverage director Ian Cobb thoughtfully pairs each course with wine, Champagne, sake, and cider beyond Stone Edge’s own, with occasional pours pulled from deep within its catalog. Housed in a former residence that’s charming and Sonoma-coded from the street, the interior is modern with vaulted ceilings and dramatic black shou sugi ban wood; the best seat is up front by the window for natural light, the photos you’ll want to take, and a framed view of the open kitchen." - Dianne de Guzman
"Think of the dishes at Enclos, housed in a Victorian cottage with Scandinavian details, as classic New England food by way of France, with a lengthy, perspective-defining layover in Japan. The $235 per person, 13-course tasting menu might sound like a big commitment, for both your wallet and stomach, but the innovative, tweezer-precise dishes, like a 60-day dry-aged tuna belly, sliced tableside and served with koshihikari rice, venison tartare, and a passion fruit zabaglione make any celebratory meal well worth it." - allison green, gabi moskowitz
"A dramatic, high-profile debut that earned two Michelin stars within six months of opening and delivered Sonoma’s first recognition in the Michelin Guide; the restaurant offers a highly seasonal, modern California coastal cuisine driven by produce from Stone Edge Farm and other local suppliers. Housed in a Victorian home at the Stone Edge Farm Vineyards & Winery, it serves an 8- to 10-course tasting menu plus an a la carte lounge menu available only to the winery’s Collectors Cellar members. The operation’s sustainability practices—rooted in the farm owners’ MicroGrid electrical system—also garnered a Michelin Green Star, reflecting a core commitment to environmental stewardship. Led by chef Brian Limoges, who trained at multiple Michelin-starred kitchens, the team combines experienced stars and eager newcomers focused on hospitality fundamentals and meticulous attention to detail; the designation was received with emotional celebration, including a staff watch party and a surprise double announcement at the Michelin ceremony." - Dianne de Guzman
"Think of the dishes at Enclos, housed in a Victorian cottage with Scandinavian details, as classic New England food by way of France, with a lengthy, perspective-defining layover in Japan. The $235 per person, 13-course tasting menu might sound like a big commitment, for both your wallet and stomach, but the innovative, tweezer-precise dishes, like a 60-day dry-aged tuna belly, sliced tableside and served with koshihikari rice, venison tartare, and a passion fruit zabaglione make any celebratory meal well worth it." - Gabi Moskowitz
"Enclos energetically burst onto the Bay Area dining scene in December 2024, and its offerings were precise enough to earn the restaurant a whopping two stars just six months later — and the first Michelin designation for Sonoma. Chef Brian Limoges brings his experience from other fine dining establishments to his restaurant, but also blends in nods to his New England roots, as the Guide noted. The restaurant also has a Green Star designation. (2 stars)" - Eater Staff
