Destination Ride Restaurants - Feeling it? What are your fav's?

[ThumperX]

No ride in the Delta is complete without a stop into the Virgin Sturgeon

 

[ThumperX]

If you are riding through Mendocino Forest to Lake Pillsbury a great stop in Upper Lake is the Blue Wing Saloon

 

[budman]

Thanks G...!

I am trying to figure out the little spot in Ojai that we hit up.
It was small with a big patio and a cool little spot right downtown.

Come on brain!!

 

[ThumperX]

Thanks G...!

I am trying to figure out the little spot in Ojai that we hit up.
It was small with a big patio and a cool little spot right downtown.

Come on brain!!

Was it the Ojai Deer Lodge?

 

[budman]

No. I looked a Google maps. It is on the main drag east of 33 on the right hand side. It has a weird name as I recall. I know it is in the Taft rally thread. I will find it.

 

[boney]

There's a good BBQ place and also a good breakfast place in Ojai. Let me see if I can find them too.

Oh, and when this thread slows down, I'll make a GPX file for anyone to download for their riding pleasure.

 

[budman]

Sweet. Thanks boney.

 

[bikewanker]

Southern Vittles Lake City, Co.
On one of my top 7 Colorado highways, 149. Always need gas and food by the time I get to Lake City.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Sou...+Co.&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari

 

[ThumperX]

On highway 25 nopbody does breakfast like Flapjacks in Tres Pinos.

 

[budman]

Thanks G! Added.

Opened up Colorado too. Wanker rolls to far away places and does not have my memory issues...I know there are a couple more in Tres Pinos too... one that is a lunch fav and another that is more upscale that is also good.. come on memory.

 

[ScottRNelson]

One more for Idaho. Southfork Lodge in Lowman. Great food. Great twisty road between there and Idaho City. Just got back from riding it.

http://www.southforklodgeidaho.com/

 

[thepretender]

Down south...

The Rock Store, Neptune's Nest - Malibu
Carlee's - Borrego Springs (Palomar - Montezuma Valley Rd Carlee's great ride.)
Lake Henshaw Cafe - Lake Henshaw
Glendora - Legends Classic Diner then The Donut Man for a Strawberry delivery device after Glendora Mountain Rd. my goto ride for years.

 

[hayseed]

Thanks G...!

I am trying to figure out the little spot in Ojai that we hit up.
It was small with a big patio and a cool little spot right downtown.

Come on brain!!

If it's the same spot I'm thinking of with a sweet manager with a slight french accent and a menu boasting mushroom coffee and avocado toast, then it was dubbed Food Harmonics. I had to check my bank statement to recall that generic title.

I went in feeling like I could have had eggs and bacon, but I was pleased with the healthy, made to order offerings.

The manager warned me not to expect "regular" coffee.
Once I'd had a bit, she asked, "How is it?"
I said, "It's gentle."
She smiled and said, "That's the right word."
Then, the younger prep cook behind the counter held up a jar and asked,
"Is this the regular amount of Ghee that comes in this jar?"
I was impressed.

Holy smokes, 33 through Los Padres Nat'l Forest down into Ojai and then Hudson Ranch Road from Frazier Park blew my mind. I went around the time snow had just hit and Cerro Noroeste was gated...

 

[davidji]

In Bandon, Oregon, I like Tony's Crab shack, if I'm riding though. If I want table-service sit down place, I like the Wheelhouse.

 

[Eric B]

The Taqueria in the corner gas station, in Pescadero, has good food. (across from Duarte's) It's open currently.

 

[DMo]

I LOVE this thread. Love the spirit of it, and also have found some new day ride destinations, for sure. Thank you. I'm making an iPhone note from Budman's OP.

Many of my most regular stops have been called out already (Duarte's, The Junction, Bovine Bakery, and the Marshall Store). But I'll add a few other favorites worth a destination ride, or at least a stop.

Bay Area-ish:

• Barley & Hops, Occidental (right across from the beloved Howard's Station Cafe): https://www.facebook.com/BarleyHopsOccidental/
• Gayle's Bakery, Capitola: https://www.gaylesbakery.com/
• Rio Nido Roadhouse, Rio Nido (Food is ok, but it's just a wonderful place to hang out with live music, a lawn, a pool, etc.): https://www.rionidoroadhouse.com/
• Stumptown Brewery, Guerneville (Good people and a killer patio right along the Russian River): http://www.stumptown.com/
• Downtown Local coffee, Pescadero: https://www.cycleworld.com/downtown-local-cafe-pescadero-ca-destination-nostalgic-motorcyclists/
• Los Potros Mexican food, Tracy: https://www.yelp.com/biz/los-potros-tracy
• Station House Cafe, Point Reyes: https://stationhousecafe.com/
• Pascaline Patisserie, Sebastopol (LEGIT French bakery + cafe): https://pascalinepatisserieandcafe.com/home
• Apple Jack's Saloon, La Honda (stretching the "food" definition a bit): https://www.facebook.com/barlahonda/?rf=161238003896474
• West End Tap + Kitchen, Santa Cruz: https://westendtap.com/

Down south:

• Topa Topa Brewing, Ojai (good food and they're offering beer delivery to all of California during the COVID SIP): https://www.topatopa.beer/
• The Deer Lodge, Ojai: https://www.deerlodgeojai.com/
• The Cold Spring Tavern, Santa Barbara: https://www.coldspringtavern.com/
• Pozo Saloon, Pozo (I haven't been yet, but am *supposed* to be taking a trip down there in about a month): http://pozosaloon.com/

 

[budman]

Cool... some stuff to add.

Going to take food to Pops and then I will get to work.

 

[budman]

Lake Henshaw Cafe - Lake Henshaw

Could not find that one.. part of the resort??

 

[DMo]

A few others that jumped to mind:

• Dry Creek General Store, Healdsburg: https://www.drycreekgeneralstore1881.com/
• Baja Cantina, Carmel Valley: https://www.carmelcantina.com/
• Anderson Valley Brewing Co, Boonville: https://avbc.com/the-brewery/tap-room/ (Also in Boonville, the General Store makes a killer sandwich and Lauren's Cafe is nice for a casual sit-down lunch)

 

[budman]

Putting me back to work...