Golden Bear Station

4.9

347 Reviews

$50 and over

American

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Golden Bear Station is an Italian American restaurant that offers a unique perspective through the lens from the owners of Animo and Mu Ramen.

Mu Ramen and Animo owners Joshua Smookler and Heidy He have received exceptional recognition, including a prestigious 2-star review from the New York Times in 2015. The New York Times also dubbed them as the best ramen in NYC, while Eater named them the best ramen in America in 2016. Animo, on the other hand, has been praised by the San Francisco Chronicle and recognized as one of Esquire's Best New Restaurant in America in 2022. Both restaurants have earned a place and acknowledgement in the Michelin guide.

Golden Bear Station strives to encompass the essence of a local establishment and a haven for aficionados of wine and gastronomy. It serves as a gathering place where individuals flock to savor pizzas, pastas and seasonal delicacies.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Italian, Asian
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(707) 282-9148
Website
http://www.goldenbearstation.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Joshua Smookler

Location
8445 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, CA 95452
Neighborhood
Kenwood
Cross street
Please note that parking & entrance is on the front side of the buildin
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Wine

Popular dishes

Oysters (3)$15.00
Tuna Crudo$24.00
Basil oil, blue fin tuna, tomato water
Yellowtail Crudo$24.00
BIB Salad (for two)$28.00
Hen of the woods mushrooms$20.00
Pizza Margherita$24.00
Pizza Hot Honey$26.00
Pizza Boscaiola$28.00
Mushroom Pizza
Cacio e Pepe$27.00
Amatriciana$26.00
Fennel Ragu$26.00
Truffle Spaghetti$28.00
Spicy Paccheri alla Vodka$26.00
Aglio e Olio Colatura$24.00
Lobster Pasta$32.00
Main Lobster, tarragon
Loup de Mer$36.00
Filet of European Seabass, tapenade
Veal Milanese$38.00
Steak Fiorentina (for two)$185.00
Flannery Beef, USDA Prime 28 days dry aged Porterhouse

What 347 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
American
Wine Country
Best Food
Wine Country
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Golden Bear Station offers a delightful fusion of elevated flavors and warm hospitality. The "outstanding food" ranges from inventive pastas to fabulous pizzas. Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" service, while the intimate setting with views of the kitchen adds charm. Reservations are essential for this "must-visit" Sonoma Valley gem.

347 Reviews

M
Michelle
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely excellent. Thank you for another amazing evening of excellent food, service and service. We will be back.
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Ty
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Creativity and diligence that create deliciousness
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Marie-Claire
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great quality food, personalized service and a really nice ambiance. It was lovely to see it so buzzing last night.
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Heather
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pizza was delicious! the dough is perfect. All the food was outstanding. Service was great. This is our second visit and we treated our parents. I think they’ll be back for another visit too now.
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Tatjana
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Service dropped comeplrtely food was delivered. Server never came back asking us if we one more drinks and don't even ask how was the food? although it was really good, service could've been much better to make it a nicer experience.
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Diane
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent and atypical food. Pleasant personal service.
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Mary Anne
San Francisco
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Animo was one of our favorite restaurants of all time. Golden Bear Station is now near the top of our list as well!! Amazing food, wonderful staff, couldn’t ask for me (except for it to be closer to where we live haha). We will be back as often as possible!
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William
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic meal as always and the Animo popup was great!
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Cortney
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chef and Heidi are just the best in the business. Consistently awesome food with the kindest, most anticipatory service anywhere in the valley. I’ve never had anything that didn’t make me smile- all hits, no misses.
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Stacy
Las Vegas
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed every bite of every dish, amazing flavors and excellent service!
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FAQs

Golden Bear Station is rated 4.9 stars by 347 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

8445 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, CA 95452

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Please note that parking & entrance is on the front side of the buildin
Neighborhood
Kenwood
Hours of operation
Wed–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Italian, Asian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joshua Smookler
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Wine

Website
http://www.goldenbearstation.com/
Phone number
(707) 282-9148

Golden Bear Station

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Pizza Margherita

Lobster Pasta

Truffle Spaghetti

Menu

Menu

Oysters (3)$15.00

Tuna Crudo$24.00

Yellowtail Crudo$24.00

BIB Salad (for two)$28.00

Hen of the woods mushrooms$20.00

Pizza Margherita$24.00

Pizza Hot Honey$26.00

Pizza Boscaiola$28.00

Cacio e Pepe$27.00

Amatriciana$26.00

Fennel Ragu$26.00

Truffle Spaghetti$28.00

Spicy Paccheri alla Vodka$26.00

Aglio e Olio Colatura$24.00

Lobster Pasta$32.00

Loup de Mer$36.00

Veal Milanese$38.00

Steak Fiorentina (for two)$185.00

What 347 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Dining areas

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