Comments on: Boon Eat + Drink

By: Scott Gofta

Scott Gofta — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:25:43 +0000

All I can muster is ‘WOW’! If this is any indication as to how 2010 is going to be, its gonna be a hell of a year!
My husband and I found this little gem on a business trip out west and I believe we experienced what is commonly referred to as ‘nirvana’, ahh….pure bliss. Contemporary, understated, fresh decor, wonderful service, and most importantly the FOOD. We had to come back again and make sure we weren’t dreaming, and lo and behold we were not!
Every single thing we ordered was mouth watering, just fantastic. One standout was the brussel sprouts which were out of this world, I think if we lived nearby it would be my guilty little pleasure; blanched then flash-fried and seasoned with garlic, lemon, and crushed red pepper. Oh, and a KILLER wine list, rock it out ladies!! Can’t wait to come back.

By: Annon

Annon — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:31:37 +0000

But are these real Polaroids…or artfully faked (ala BigHugeLabs, etc.)? Either way, I DID notice them! Nicely done, BiteClubEats!

By: BiteClubEats

BiteClubEats — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:27:27 +0000

Hello. I can’t believe no one noticed my cool Polaroids? Sheesh.

By: jill

jill — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:03:48 +0000

I’ve been to Boon twice–for lunch and dinner. Portions are nicely sized–food is creative and simple. food is very fresh. not the same sonoma county menu. halibut dish is to die for. fries are best in county. fresh fruit cobbler will make your knees weak and mouth very satisfied-don’t miss it! there is so much “fake food” at huge prices in this county–not at boon–food is excellent–and i have no problem putting down dollars for real taste.
their concept is probably more industrial sheik than guerneville is used to but is that so bad? this restaurant is cool enough for SF and guerneville could cerainaly use a bit of that! if you need down home guerneville, try pat’s next door or the pizza place with their karaoke on sunday nights. if you are looking for something fresh, give boon a try.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:03:39 +0000

I have been going to Guerneville for almost 20 years and from the first time I tried the steak and the arugula salad, I knew Boon was something very special and in my opinion, very needed in that town. Simple, unpretentious, delicious and really fun – they take dining in Guerneville to a whole different level.

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:45:53 +0000

You will leave hungry. Very slow service. Steak came back raw, not medium. Very small portions. Great in concept, great location, but doesn’t deliver on the food or service. Space is also an issue. If there was better service to inform guests on the wait, that would be helpful. It’s hard to keep a business going in Guerneville as it is. The experience I had will make it harder.

By: brian dingman

brian dingman — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:35:04 +0000

LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!

By: BiteClubEats

BiteClubEats — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:26:08 +0000

Yeah, there are a ton of new places i need to try up there — like i’ve never been to the Pink Elephant!
I’ll try to get to them after I fix my typos. Sheesh.
Um, and I thought I was being very clever. I mean, when’s the last time you were in Guerneville? It’s a pretty diverse crowd doing pretty diverse things. I just figure they’re all probably pretty hungry at some point. RIght?

By: SylviaW

SylviaW — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:10:55 +0000

Yay, Heather!! There are so many great places up along the River (Jenner to just beyond Forestville, in my “book”)- I am pleased to see that you have a chance to check out one of the newer additions……
Have seen the Boon signage…..will totally drop in ….sounds delightful and anything but ordinary…..and Thank Goodness for that! (Is this the same “Boon” that has the spa and resort just down Armstrong Woods Road?)
Another new place is Chef Patrick’s (also Guerneville) and if you’ve not tried Henweigh (next door to Mom’s Pies) down on 116 and exactly across the road from the “Welcome to Forestville” sign, I highly recommend that you do so – you’re in for a treat!

By: Lydia Wootten

Lydia Wootten — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:26:21 +0000

The ‘you will be hungry afterward’ is misleading & negative. How about the typo’s in ‘Make not mistake. What seems almost disappointingly simple menu-wise is anything but — more remix that rehash.’ How about re-writing this and leave out the attempts at being clever?