How much does the Plumed Horse menu cost?
From $138 for the four-course prix fixe to $225 for the Chef's 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chef's tasting menu8 courses | $225 | $290 | $450 | $580 |
| Chef's tasting menu with wine pairing | $373 | $481 | $746 | $962 |
| Four-course prix fixe4 courses | $138 | $178 | $276 | $356 |
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 Plumed Horse before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Plumed Horse?
The four-course prix fixe, at $138 per person. That’s $87 less than the Chef's tasting menu.
- Four-course prix fixe $138Canapés, then a choice of starter, main and dessert; caviar and wagyu supplements; a 22% service charge is added · $87 less than the Chef's tasting menu
- Hilda and Jesse $99The cheapest one-star dinner menu in California, American
How to book at Plumed Horse
Book online on OpenTable or by phone on +1 408 867 4711.
- When tables are releasedOnline on OpenTable or by phone. The restaurant takes reservations Tuesday to Sunday, 5pm to 9pm.
- Where to bookBook on OpenTable Or call +1 408 867 4711.
- Without a bookingThe bar and fireside lounge serve cocktails and wine; à la carte dishes are offered at some seatings on certain evenings.
- Groups and private eventsParties of more than six book with the restaurant directly. Private rooms: the Chef's Table (up to 12), the Library (12), the Gold Room (28), the Rose Room (34) and the main dining room (100), up to 200 for the whole restaurant. The Chef's Table experience is $625 per person with the reserve wine pairing, for 4 to 8 guests, one table a night, with a $250 per person deposit that is not refunded and a $250 room fee. Private dining inquiries
From Plumed Horse’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Dress code, children and opening hours at Plumed Horse
What is the dress code at Plumed Horse?
Smart casual. Jackets are not required, but the restaurant encourages suits, sports jackets and dressing up for the evening.
Can you take children to Plumed Horse?
It calls itself an adult restaurant. Younger guests are welcome, but no tablets or phones for entertainment at the table.
When is Plumed Horse open?
It's open Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Monday.
Mon closedTue–Sun 5pm–10pm
Hours from the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go, as they change on holidays.
From Plumed Horse’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Plumed Horse: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Plumed Horse have?
One. Plumed Horse holds one MICHELIN star, one of 223 one-star restaurants in the US. It has held it every year since 2008.
Who is the chef at Plumed Horse?
The head chef is Peter Armellino.
Where does Plumed Horse rank on critics’ lists?
Plumed Horse is on one of the critics’ lists we follow, in its latest edition:
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Modern American
- Where
- Saratoga · California · United States
- Address
- 14555 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, 95070Open in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Can cater for vegetarian dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is Plumed Horse expensive for a one-star restaurant?
Its $225 dinner menu is the 26th cheapest of the 52 one-star dinner menus in California with a published price. The middle price is $225, which it matches.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TroubadourHealdsburg | French | $205 | $205 | $125 |
| LocalisSacramento | American | $207 | – | – |
| Caruso'sMontecito | American | $225 | – | $110 |
| Nozawa BarBeverly Hills | Japanese | $225 | – | – |
| Plumed HorseSaratoga | Modern American | $225 | – | $148 |
| The KitchenSacramento | Modern American | $225 | – | $135 |
| The Restaurant at JUSTINPaso Robles | American | $225 | – | $110 |
| Shin SushiEncino | Japanese | $230 | – | – |
| Restaurant NaidesNob Hill | Filipino | $235 | – | – |
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- Protégé Modern American · 13.3 mi (21.3 km) away · dinner $275
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- Selby's American · 17.5 mi (28.2 km) away · dinner $130
- Wakuriya Japanese · 24.7 mi (39.7 km) away
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Sources Restaurant: plumedhorse.com. Stars: Plumed Horse in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 13 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 13 October 2026. Critics’ lists: 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).