Fine Dining in California’s Wine Country
There are few places in the United States can boast of the natural beauty and romance that is abundant in California’s wine country. As would be expected in an area that is famous for wine, there are also many fantastic fine restaurants that are that definitely fit the bill for fine diners out there.
Today, I am going to focus on one restaurant in particular that seems as though it would be a fantastic place to dine: Cyrus Restaurant in Healdsburg, California just of the Redwood Highway.
The fascinating thing about Cyrus Hotel is that it features either an 8-course dinner or a 5-course dinner.
When I looked over the 8-course menu, called the “Tasting Menu,” it had options like “Foie Gras Torchon with Quince,” “Roasted Lobster with Cauliflower Cream, Uni Emulsion,” and “42 Hour Short Rib with Potato, Mustard Greens and Crimini, Sauce Bordelaise.” In addition to these mouth-watering dinner selections, the Tasting Menu has 3 courses of dessert.
Like the 8-course menu, the Five Course Menu has very similar options, but the dishes you can taste are more limited.
For the Tasting Menu, you should expect to pay $135 per person, and for the Five Course Menu, expect to pay $108.
Not only is the food amazing, but as you would expect, the wine is reputed to be fantastic as well. There are 45 pages filled with hundreds of different kinds of wine from all over the world.
After looking over the wine menu, my eyes rested on a pretty impressive number. $6750. That is how much the Cyrus Restaurant’s most expesive bottle of wine costs.
On average, if you come eat at the Cyrus Restaurant, you should expect to pay around $300 for a bottle of wine. It is definitely possible to spend less than this, but from what I have seen $300 is probably the average.
One reviewer said of the Cyrus Restaurant:
“When people ask where I’ve had my favorite meal, this is it. Each one of the eight courses is exceptional beyond compare. Although the menu changes seasonally, it seems as though more often than not they will include the amazing bone marrow custard, pork belly, and short rib, which are all the best I have had in my short but well-fed time on earth.”
Another reviewer said that the Cyrus Restaurant was the “best restaurant in [the] bay area, if not country, bar none.”
So there you have it! If you happen to find yourself in California’s wine country hungry for a fine dining experience, try out the Cyrus Restaurant.