Ravens' - MENDOCINO

Was looking for some good veggie grub in Mendocino and found Ravens an all vegan restaurant tucked away in a hotel. The food was really good, creative and locally sourced. There is also a bookstore there with titles on food, environment, education, spirituality. Clearly a labor of love for the owners. Go visit them!

I use to love going to Ravens. Though their food was always, just o.k. The space and the staff were wonderful. I thought Raven's were supporting healthy living and a healthy lifestyle but I was sadly mistaken. They decided to excluded the non-vaccinated even before the government did. Updated from previous review on 2021-11-18

I ate here for dinner and breakfast and it was fantastic. Remember: this is whole food plant based dining, so they don’t use processed oils. I’d say the breakfast is especially exceptional. Tip: if you’re used to eating a lot of sodium, tend to cook their beans with not much salt, so you may need to add more.

The restaurant is beautiful and lies under trees with a beautiful view of the sea. eating is very nutritious and it is very simple with very few ingredients and seasoning, but absolutely delicious. it has put great thoughts in the menu and because they grow their own sweet, it is absolutely delicious.

We had a gift certificate that included a three-course dinner. I chose a Caesar salad as a starter. I liked the dressing, but there was something too much for me. none of the big plates really talked to me, but I chose the kalua mushroom coconut ice. it was quite bland next to the pineapple, and there was too much rice compared to the other ingredients. I hate to waste food, but it was a big part, and I didn't like the court especially, so I didn't finish it. I chose the mint chocolate ganache tart for dessert. there was a kind of beer sauce on the plate (which was not listed on the menu) that I did not like as an additional taste. I didn't like the tart, but it wasn't inherently bad. added, I like to eat simple and to eat comfort, so maybe I just don't have a refined palate, but this gourmet life hasn't impressed me. even if I enjoy eating, I like to eat quickly and have no interest in simply hanging in a restaurant so that this hour and a half dinner was far too long for me. Note: I was surprised to see non-vegan drinks on the menu, as the restaurant is advertised as a plant-based advertising.