Sir and Star at the Olema

Excellent fixed-price dinner for Valentines Day - I think that we were lucky to get a reservation.

Aspires to be truly high end fine dining, but doesn't quite achieve its target. Food comes closer than the service does.

Very atmospheric. The number of rickety candelabras borders on the irresponsible, a fact our waiter noted when he seated us, mumbling, "No wonder their last restaurant burned down."

The food was quite good, though not quite at the level we remembered from our last visit. We felt a little rushed through our meal; another aspect that seemed different from our first visit.

Sad that our most recent visit was just a 3 star experience, slipping from the 5 star meal we'd enjoyed a couple of years ago.

Staying the night is imperative, as their room service breakfast is a delicious surprise: warm apple buns, great coffee, Olema apple juice, and a curiously fluffy, light-as-a-cloud yoghurt and fruit parfait. If you can't spend the night, the dinner is equally amazing. One of the best meals I've ever had in California. Without a doubt will return. 1000000/10

I wish I could give them 10 stars. Honestly. I dropped in on a very busy Saturday night over the weekend without a reservation. They have a fixed menu in the dining room on Saturdays and small plates by a fire place in a more casual dining area next to the main room. When I informed the hostess that I was vegetarian and would be happy to just pick a few things off the small plates menu she suggested that I consider having the chef create a special vegan menu just for me that evening. It was five courses plus dessert, and it was one of the best dinners I have ever had in my life, and definitely the best vegan meal I have ever experienced. The chef brought out each dish personally so he could tell me about the ingredients and how they were prepared. The hostess was delightful and the rest of the wait staff were fantastic as well. Very nice wine list. Small, intimate dining room with unique decor. Very cozy and welcoming. I will never forget the whole evening, from start to finish it was magical.