The Restaurant at Ventana (formerly Cielo) features gorgeous new wine room greeting guests at the entry, the expansive cedar interiors open up to an inviting lounge area with a majestic redwood bar and oversize copper fireplace. The new dining room provides the opportunity to share in the excitement of the restaurant’s exhibition kitchen. As part of the recent renovation, the dining room floor was elevated, offering picturesque views of the Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

The Restaurant at Ventana’s legendary outdoor terraces are an ideal venue for dining alfresco, with dramatic 50-mile views of the rugged coastline. Guests can select to sit beneath the vine draped arbor, in front of the grand outdoor rock fireplace or under a market umbrella. Whichever the choice of location, a meal here is as spectacular as its surroundings.

Reservations are recommended. Call 831.667.2331. For more information about The Restaurant at Ventana visit the resort’s website at www.ventanainn.com.