How much does the Harbor House Inn menu cost?
From $150 for the five-course lunch to $350 for the Full Experience tasting menu, per person in USD, before tax and tip. The table adds the 29% usually added for tax and tip, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.
| Per person | With 29% tax and tip | For two | For two, with tax and tip | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Experience tasting menu | $350 | $452 | $700 | $903 |
| Full Experience tasting menu with wine pairing | $475 | $613 | $950 | $1,226 |
| five-course lunch5 courses | $150 | $194 | $300 | $387 |
Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 13 October 2026; menus change, so check with Harbor House Inn before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Harbor House Inn?
The five-course lunch, at $150 per person. That’s $200 less than the Full Experience tasting menu.
- five-course lunch $150Thursday to Monday, seatings at 12pm, 12:30pm and 1pm; changes daily · $200 less than the Full Experience tasting menu
- Commis $279The cheapest two-star dinner menu in California, Modern American
How to book at Harbor House Inn
Book online on OpenTable or by phone on +1 707 877 3203.
- When tables are releasedOnline on OpenTable; reservations are required. Each month's tables are released to the public on the 1st of the month before. Inn guests who book a room well ahead get earlier access, and a few tables are held for inn guests.
- Where to bookBook on OpenTable Or call +1 707 877 3203.
- If it’s fullJoin the waiting list on OpenTable.
- CancellationsBookings are charged on the day, including no-shows. Dinner can be cancelled up to 72 hours ahead and lunch up to 24 hours ahead; cancellations inside those windows are not refunded.
- Groups and private eventsPrivate dinners, weddings and events for up to 60, which need all 11 rooms and cottages booked. Enquiries to [email protected]. Private dining inquiries
From Harbor House Inn’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Can you stay the night at Harbor House Inn?
Yes. Harbor House Inn is inside the Harbor House Inn, an 11-room inn on the Mendocino coast, which has 11 bedrooms.
Six rooms in the main house and five cottages on the Mendocino coast, each stay with breakfast; the inn holds a few dinner tables for guests who book rooms.
See rooms on the hotel’s website Compare prices on Booking.com
From the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Room prices and offers change with the date, so check before you book.
Dress code, children and opening hours at Harbor House Inn
What is the dress code at Harbor House Inn?
No t-shirts, shorts, flip-flops, sportswear or hats; jackets and ties are not required. Guests are asked not to wear perfume or cologne.
Can you take children to Harbor House Inn?
No children under 15.
When is Harbor House Inn open?
It's open Thursday to Monday, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mon openTue–Wed closedThu–Sun open
Days from the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Harbor House Inn’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Harbor House Inn: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Harbor House Inn have?
Two. Harbor House Inn holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 40 two-star restaurants in the US. It has held them every year since 2021.
Who is the chef at Harbor House Inn?
The head chef is Matthew Kammerer.
Where does Harbor House Inn rank on critics’ lists?
Harbor House Inn is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:
- No. 9 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026
- 95 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- American
- Where
- Elk · California · United States
- Hotel
- The Harbor House Inn, an 11-room inn on the Mendocino coast
- Address
- 5600 CA-1, Elk, 95432Open in Google Maps
Is Harbor House Inn expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its $350 dinner menu is the 9th cheapest of the 13 two-star dinner menus in California with a published price. The middle price is $330, so it costs $20 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy BearMission | Modern American | $320 | – | $175 |
| KatoArts District | Asian | $325 | – | $145 |
| Sons & DaughtersMission | Modern American | $330 | – | $185 |
| BirdsongSoMa | Modern American | $350 | – | – |
| Harbor House InnElk | American | $350 | $150 | $125 |
| SaisonSoMa | American | $368 | – | – |
| MélisseSanta Monica | French | $399 | – | – |
| VespertineCulver City | Modern American | $425 | – | – |
| HayatoArts District | Japanese | $450 | – | – |
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Sources Restaurant: theharborhouseinn.com. Stars: Harbor House Inn in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 13 October 2026. When tables go on sale: theharborhouseinn.com, checked 13 October 2026. Rooms and stays: the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).