Set back from Highway 12 in the midst of Sonoma's Valley of the Moon, this upscale but casual restaurant offers delicious California cuisine. Two large zebra sculptures greet diners as they enter the building--white with mustard trim with a vine-covered porch that stretched across the front. Vineyards are on either side of the property with hundreds of acres more filling the surrounding rolling hillsides--the setting is just gorgeous. There are more sculptures and funky artwork throughout the restaurant's two dining rooms. The large, umbrella-covered patio is the perfect spot for seasonal alfresco dining.

Kenwood Information:

• California menu. Lunch, dinner. Closed Mon-Tues; holidays; also first week in Jan. Bar. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating. Credit cards accepted.