Dining at Carneros Resort and Spa — restaurants, hours and how to eat in
Carneros Resort and Spa offers multiple on-site dining options: FARM Restaurant and Bar (dinner and Sunday brunch), Boon Fly Café (brunch/lunch walk-ins; dinner reservations accepted), the guest-only Hilltop Dining Room (breakfast and lunch), the Market (coffee and provisions from 6:30 a.m.), FARM Pavilion (outdoor bar and small plates), POST Tasting Lounge, and in-cottage dining daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Check each venue’s hours before you go; some venues are guest-exclusive or walk-in only.
In this guide
- Overview — what’s available and who can eat where
- FARM Restaurant and Bar — hours, style and reservations
- Boon Fly Café — casual meals, walk-ins and signature items
- Hilltop Dining Room — guest-only breakfasts and lunches
- Market, FARM Pavilion and POST Tasting Lounge — quick bites, outdoor drinks and tastings
- In-cottage dining, dietary requests and practical tips
Overview — what’s available and who can eat where
Carneros Resort and Spa has a mix of full-service restaurants, an outdoor pavilion, a café/gourmet market, a tasting lounge, and in-cottage dining. FARM Restaurant and Bar, Boon Fly Café, Market, FARM Pavilion, POST Tasting Lounge, and the Hilltop Dining Room make up the core dining options.
Some venues are open to the public (FARM Restaurant and Bar, Boon Fly Café, Market, FARM Pavilion, POST Tasting Lounge). The Hilltop Dining Room is reserved exclusively for overnight resort guests.
In-cottage (room) dining is available to overnight guests daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- On-site full-service restaurants: FARM Restaurant and Bar, Boon Fly Café, Hilltop Dining Room (guest-only).
- Grab-and-go / café: Market (opens daily at 6:30 a.m.).
- Outdoor/late-night: FARM Pavilion (food 4:00–10:00 p.m.; drinks until 11:00 p.m., later Fri–Sat).
- Tasting lounge: POST Tasting Lounge in Town Square (walk-ins welcome).
- In-cottage dining: Daily 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
| Venue | Access |
|---|---|
| FARM Restaurant and Bar | Open to public and guests |
| Boon Fly Café | Open to public (walk-in for brunch/lunch; dinner reservations accepted) |
| Hilltop Dining Room | Reserved for overnight guests only |
FARM Restaurant and Bar — hours, style and reservations
FARM Restaurant and Bar serves seasonally driven Northern California / farm-to-table cuisine sourced from the resort’s culinary garden and local purveyors. It accepts reservations and is open to both resort guests and the public.
Published hours list dinner nightly and Sunday brunch; guests should check the restaurant or OpenTable for current service times and to reserve a table.
- Dinner: published as Daily (typical listings show 5:30–10:00 p.m.; check current times).
- Sunday Brunch: published as 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Dress code: Resort Casual; private dining available for small groups (up to 16).
- Reservations: accepted via OpenTable and recommended for dinner/brunch.
| Service | Typical hours (published) |
|---|---|
| Dinner | Daily evening (published 5:30–10:00 p.m.) |
| Brunch (Sunday) | 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. |
Boon Fly Café — casual meals, walk-ins and signature items
Boon Fly Café is a barn-style roadhouse serving casual American comfort dishes. Brunch and lunch are primarily walk-in (first come, first served), while dinner accepts reservations.
The café is known for signature items such as mini cinnamon-sugar donuts, fried chicken, and chicken and waffles; it’s open to the public as well as resort guests.
- Brunch/Lunch: 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (walk-in recommended).
- Dinner: 4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (reservations accepted).
- Best for: casual daytime meals, families, and guests looking for classic comfort dishes.
| Meal | Hours |
|---|---|
| Brunch & Lunch | 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (walk-in) |
| Dinner | 4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. (reservations accepted) |
Hilltop Dining Room — guest-only breakfasts and lunches
Hilltop Dining Room is reserved for overnight resort guests and features American and European morning fare with vineyard views and floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s the primary venue for on-property breakfast service.
Published hours list breakfast and lunch service; guests staying at the resort can dine here and should check with the front desk or concierge for reservations or seating details.
- Breakfast: 7:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Access: reserved exclusively for overnight resort guests.
| Service | Hours |
|---|---|
| Breakfast | 7:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. |
| Lunch | Noon–4:00 p.m. |
Market, FARM Pavilion and POST Tasting Lounge — quick bites, outdoor drinks and tastings
Market is the on-site gourmet café and store that opens early for crafted coffee and provisions; it sells pastries, lattes, artisan pizzas, snacks, wine and picnic items. Market opens daily at 6:30 a.m.
FARM Pavilion is an outdoor extension serving small plates and drinks from mid-afternoon into the evening, with later hours on weekends and live music some evenings. POST Tasting Lounge in Town Square is a walk-in wine and spirits tasting room offering flights and light bites.
- Market: opens daily at 6:30 a.m. for coffee and grab-and-go provisions.
- FARM Pavilion: food daily 4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; drinks 4:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m. (extended later Fri–Sat); live music on select evenings.
- POST Tasting Lounge: walk-ins welcome; hosts a weekly Weekend Wine Down on Fridays from 4:00–6:00 p.m.
| Venue | Typical hours |
|---|---|
| Market | Daily from 6:30 a.m. |
| FARM Pavilion | Food 4:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.; drinks until 11:00 p.m. (later Fri–Sat) |
| POST Tasting Lounge | Walk-in tasting hours (check current schedule) |
In-cottage dining, dietary requests and practical tips
Gourmet in-cottage (room) dining is offered daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; overnight guests can order breakfast-in-bed or other menu items to their Garden Cottage, Premier Garden Cottage, Courtyard Home or other room types listed by the resort.
If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, inform your server or the in-cottage team when placing your order; the property sources ingredients from local purveyors and its culinary garden but menu details vary by season.
- In-cottage dining hours: 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. daily.
- Tell staff about allergies or dietary needs when ordering.
- For Hilltop Dining Room access, you must be an overnight guest; confirm dining times with the front desk.
| Service | Notes |
|---|---|
| In-cottage dining | Available daily 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. — guests should order directly |
| Dietary needs | Notify staff; menus change seasonally |
