The Sea Ranch Lodge - Sea Ranch, California

Francis DiPeso

Tengo familia en Sea Ranch y estaba durmiendo en su casa, pero cada vez antes Dr salir cocinamos en el Sea Ranch Lodge. El restauraunte es increíiiiible

Nicole Trucillo

This is a family oriented hotel so please know this before you go! Children were lying on the sofas in the bar lounge and sitting on the floor in the hallway from the bar to the dining room.

Note you must make a reservation at least the night before or you cannot dine for dinner there (they close reservations). They do have a more limited bar menu you can order from though!

The staff were very nice and friendly. Bartender was great! Food was okay, salad was underdressed. I would’ve asked for extra normally but they were understaffed. They were so overwhelmed, they forgot to give me a silverware set and I had to remind them for water. I offered to order directly from the bar versus my table when the host told me they were understaffed, because as someone who works in service I understand it can be tough. It is clear they aren’t managed well. Management should ensure the staff has the resources to succeed, especially given the price point. I would’ve expected it to be more polished and a smooth experience. There are so many better places to go in this area that care about their customers.

The grounds are lovely and there’s a wonderful view of the sunset! The architecture is also beautiful. My cheese plate was beautiful with fresh fruit.

liz kuz

Hey parents with kids this is not a pretentious place and the staff is so wonderful and welcoming that I can’t recommend Sea Ranch enough. Are you hungry for some delicious food? Breakfast, lunch or dinner- even cocktails this lodge has you covered. Need a min to unwind on the patio? They got you. Want a great meal and space for the kids to stretch their legs. Sea ranch has that.

Great art at the gift shop and on the walls. Lots of trails to hike or let your kiddo ride their strider on. Tide pools galore and sandy beaches. I just can’t recommend this place enough. Stop reading this review and just book.

Xavier G

Sure it’s a beautiful facility in a blessed location - but it’s poorly managed and understaffed. Staff did the best they could to keep up with demand but it’s clear they’re overworked and under appreciated. They were very nice considering their load.

Tables couldn’t be kept clean, 10+ person line in the cafe (with 1 1/2 staff behind counter), dirty eating tables.

Hire more staff and take care of people - both staff and those staying and eating here. This places wants to be luxurious and modern-edge, but its all looks— it isn’t operated that way.

Overall the rooms look nice, coffee was ok, food in cafe was good and the views are amazing. But lots of room to be better at building bigger team and execution excellence.

Henry Depew

We came two nights in a row and had made reservations. We came for a family style meal on Halloween. Food was good, service flowed and sommelier paired a wonderful wine with our meal. Next night we showed up at 7. Ordered off the menu. Appetizers came quickly. At 9pm we flagged down our waitress to ask if something was happening. Got an immediate response “I don’t control the kitchen”.
The sommelier who was a delight both nights tried to smooth things out from there but appears this restaurant has no manager and no procedures in place.

Wish we had cooked at our rental house on day 2. Would have left 4 of us with a much better opinion of facility. I have owned and operated restaurants. This doesnt need to be difficult. We had reservations and if kitchen is backed up a bit you inform customers bring them a drink but you dont let them sit there for 1.5 hours with no communication.

Emily C

Booked oceanfront hotel room in main lodge months ago. Was told 2 weeks before arrival that reservation was randomly cancelled via email with no explanation. Had to call to find out why. Said they booked entire lodge for an event so therefore cancelled everyone else’s reservations. Moved us to a cabin in the woods where we had to hike with three suitcases with a dangerous path. I’ve never experienced anything like this for $600 a night. No communication, cabin is old, tons of bugs. Would rather stay at a Hilton garden inn. Called and emailed multiple times. No response. Picture of how far I had to hike up three suitcases, all weighing 50 lbs. my mom is elderly, basically disabled. They didn’t care.

Brittany

Incredible resort, food and experience. We attended a 2-day wedding, with a gorgeous dinner setup outside during sunset.

Sue C

We popped in for lunch. We had a beautiful view of the Bluffs and ocean. It was so relaxing and the food was delicious.