The Sea Ranch Lodge: Dining Room

Beautiful spot for dinner in sea ranch! Staff were so friendly and very conscious of allergies including celiac. They had many gluten free options and told me which things were made in a gf fryer. The brussel sprouts were INCREDIBLE. Really nice cocktails and wine selection too. I was excited they had a very nice tawny port on the dessert wine list. Look forward to visiting again

Fabulous drinks at bar and nice dinner in the dining room. All the staff involved were great. Cocktails were perfect, sat at bar watching NFL then had risotto salad and apple crisp dessert. Place was jammed on a Saturday night but kitchen and waitstaff handled it all as pros.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 Superb service and delicious food. We didn't have a reservation but was seated immediately at a table with a breathtaking view of the sunset. The hostess was welcoming and very polite. Cynthia's took care of us and exudes joy for her job. Her recommendations were spot on including some special dietary accommodations. The ceviche and poke appetizers were absolutely delicious. The bacon wrapped dates had so much flavor with what might be some hot honey 🍯 The short ribs was two giant pieces that even sharing, it was a lot. It was tender and flavorful. We ordered it with vegetables. The scallops were absolutely awesome, cooked just right and perfect natural flavor without being overpowered by the accompaniments. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend for a romantic dinner. Tonight they had a jazz band playing

We made reservations well ahead of our trip since it was for a Friday night. We were seated quickly at a nice table with a sunset view. We started with the bread and olives. Soft bread with briny olives, sweet roasted garlic, olive oil, and balsamic. We shared the heirloom tomato salad as well. It was enough for 4 portions. It was tasty with fresh bib lettuce, peaches, tomatoes, cucumber, and mozzarella cheese. It was dressed nicely with light oil and vinegar. The women ordered the crab cakes which were about the size of a burger. Very crabby with a crispy coating. It was served with baby greens. The men had scallops with corn succotash. It had a light, but buttery broth. The scallops were tender and sweet. I enjoyed both dishes, but the succotash wins the evening. For dessert we shared a praline cremeaux. It was a small portion, but rich and not to sweet. It was a delightful evening.

The main courses and the salads are delicious, although the presentation could be better. Service was knowledgeable and cheerful, but then we waited nearly an hour for the entrees. Fortunately we had a beautiful view of the sun setting over the ocean and meadow.

They asked us if we would like some warm bread and we said yes like how you get bread at a regular restaurant. Turns out the bread was $14, they never said so. Very cheeky. Don’t say yes to the bread. Server didn’t come back to take our entree order for forever. I guess at least we had that $14 bread to tide us over. The servers always seemed very busy and behind but the restaurant didn’t seem that full of people, it was odd.

I am so grateful that The Sea Ranch Lodge bar and restaurant is here. As a part-time owner, it's such a wonderful part of the community and a great place to pop into to: you can shop at the store, grab a coffee in the morning after a hike, and enjoy a wonderful meal in the bar / lounge and dining room. I've come here often since the reopening, but I had such a great experience tonight at the bar it reminded me to leave a review. Trace was my amazing server and bartender. All the staff that work at the lodge from the post office to the bar to the restaurant are incredibly lovely and make it a really special place that I feel fortunate to have in my community. The food, the beverage the ambience is all on point, and the view is unsurpassable.

This place is so beautiful, and we found everyone quite friendly. We love the architecture, the walks, and the pristine views from almost any vantage point. While the hotel staff were friendly and courteous, our experience with service overall was complicated by our dinner at The Dining Room. It was our anniversary dinner, and we wanted it to feel special. We were seated near where the food from the kitchen is provided to the wait staff, and we heard regular arguing among wait staff, disagreements between the wait staff and the kitchen staff, which resulted in a near one hour delay in our food arriving. The wait staff were friendly with us, but hearing them argue with each other, and the resulting slow service, often harried, made for a really uncomfortable dining experience for us. Our initial server talked up the experience, too, as an elevated farm to table experience, which felt like over promising and under delivering. Despite the quality ingredients, the discord and harried service made for a tense atmosphere and left us with a figurative bad taste in our mouths.