Drakes - BODEGA BAY

They offer a separate menu for vegans and vegetarians; just ask for it. There are many inventive vegan dishes, as well as several vegetarian options. The ambiance is stunning, featuring lovely views of the harbor. I enjoyed a black rice bowl topped with enoki mushrooms, watermelon radish, and avocado crema, which was delightful. The tabbouleh salad was also excellent, served with feta on the side. Additionally, they have an intriguing and delicious selection of cocktails.

This restaurant is beautiful and the drinks are decent, but they have no idea what vegan means. Come on, it’s 2023 in California! First of all, the menu had some items that were clearly marked vegan, including a cheese plate and a ricotta ravioli. When we inquired more, they told us that those items definitely were not vegan. In the end, there was only one vegan dish, which was a winter squash stuffed with quinoa on some sort of mole. Well, we had to ask for salt and pepper because our overpriced squash was flavorless. Bottom line: Go get a drink at the pretty bar, find another place to eat.

Mushrooms are big in this region, my pappardelle pasta w mushrooms was excellent so many ‘shrooms of various kinds. Staff said vegans can request custom vegetable centered dishes, also vegan pasta, dairy free bread, often vegan soups, great wine and liquor selection. For veggie folks, the flatbread looked good and the smore dark chocolate mousse was Grade A. Local figs soaked in a variety of whiskey, balsamic, oil etc were awesome. Reservations help. Noisy til after 8:30 on a Saturday, closes at 9 for entrance, served us desert at 9:30. Double check hours. Waitress was super helpful.

The mushrooms in this region are fantastic! I had pappardelle pasta with mushrooms, and it was excellent, featuring a variety of mushroom species. The staff mentioned that vegans can request customized vegetable dishes, as well as vegan pasta and dairy-free bread. They also offer a range of vegan soups and have an extensive selection of wines and spirits. For vegetarians, the flatbread looked appealing, and the dark chocolate mousse dessert was delightful, made with locally sourced figs that were soaked in a rich blend of whiskey, balsamic, and oil. It was quite noisy until after 8:30 PM on Saturday, and they close at 9 PM, but we were still served until 9:30. Our waitress was extremely helpful throughout our visit.

This restaurant is lovely, and the drinks are quite good, but they really don't understand what vegan means. It's 2023 in California, come on! Initially, the menu featured several items that seemed vegan-friendly, including a cheese plate and ricotta ravioli. However, when we inquired further, we were informed that these dishes were not actually vegan. In the end, there was just one vegan option: a winter squash filled with quinoa and served with some kind of mole sauce. We had to ask for salt and pepper because our overpriced squash was bland. My advice: enjoy a drink at the beautiful bar but look elsewhere for a meal.