I created an account just to respond to this thread.

Mendocino, CA - population 1200. Hard to get to. Windy roads, but beautiful. Me and mine ended up at Stevenswood. Subtle, but upscale. Very comfortable and considerably understated - the food was incredible! I'd say it's New American cuisine for sure and perfectly executed. I had duck prepared sous vide with confit duck leg and foie gras ravioli. My mind was blown. Tender and perfect. Tasty. Juicy.

I had a delectable salad to start. Arugula and beets as I recall. Again it was very subtle, but really delicious - the kind of thing that needs to be eaten a few times over the course of a week to get a full understanding. Like good music.

Anyway, there's my 2 cents! Enjoy your travels.

Oh, stevenswood.com