Fans of California coastal cuisine flock to The Covey, the upscale eatery within the Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club (see). Regionally raised poultry and meats join locally caught fish and shellfish on the wine country menu. Indulgences abound, from red abalone in caper brown butter to butter-poached lobster and roast filet mignon with foie gras, truffles, and morel mushrooms. Don’t miss the classic Caesar salad or steak tartare, both prepared tableside. Choose from a table in the handsome wood-trimmed dining room or out on the terrace; both overlook a tranquil lake and an arched bridge, site of many a Quail Ridge wedding.

The Covey Information:

• California menu. Dinner. Closed Sun, Mon. Bar. Children's menu. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking. Outdoor seating.