Table 128 at the Boonville Hotel showcases what Wine Country dining can be when a kitchen commits to working with what’s growing nearby. The prix fixe menu shifts daily based on what local farmers have just harvested, so you might find yourself eating something completely different from what your neighbor experienced the week before. Dishes arrive family-style—meant for sharing across the table—which sets a naturally communal tone that makes strangers feel welcome.

The restaurant’s outdoor dining area is where dogs fit in nicely. Your dog can settle in beside you while you work through several courses, with views across Mendocino County’s vineyard-covered hills spreading out beyond the patio. Bring a blanket or bed to make the spot more comfortable, and pack water since you’ll be eating slowly through multiple courses. The pace of a prix fixe meal means you’re there for a while, so having your dog settled matters more than at a quick-service spot.

Boonville itself is a small, unpretentious town in Anderson Valley, far enough inland that it feels quieter than the bigger Napa Valley destinations but still solidly wine-focused. The Boonville Hotel sits at the center of things, and this dining room is genuinely the reason to visit—not for Instagram appeal but for the actual food and the way the restaurant sources and cooks.

Since the menu changes daily and outdoor seating availability might shift with weather or season, calling ahead makes sense. You’ll want to confirm they’re set up for dogs that day and get a sense of what’s being served. Some days the meal might heavily feature vegetables; other days the focus shifts toward proteins. Either way, you’re eating what the region produced recently, which is the whole point of how they operate.