A great course restaurant turns a round into a day out — a spot to plan a group outing, take a date, host a business game, or just grab a burger and a beer with the view you earned on the 18th. The good news for Bay Area golfers: from Monterey to Napa, plenty of courses have dining that stands on its own. We've split them into destination restaurants worth a trip and great on-course grills, and noted which welcome non-golfers (most do).
Good to know: restaurant names and hours change, and a few resort restaurants prioritize hotel guests — it's always worth a quick call or online reservation before you go. Details below were verified in 2026. Tap any course to see its full page, green fees and tee-time booking.
At a glance: courses with restaurants
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| Course | Restaurant | Region | Style | Course page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Beach | Stillwater Bar & Grill | Monterey | $$$ Destination | View → |
| Half Moon Bay (Ritz) | Navio | Peninsula coast | $$$ Destination | View → |
| Pasatiempo | The Hollins House | Santa Cruz | $$–$$$ Destination | View → |
| Silverado Resort | Matchplay Kitchen + Bar | Napa | $$ Resort dining | View → |
| The Bridges | The View Restaurant | East Bay | $$ Sit-down | View → |
| Wente Vineyards | The Grill | East Bay / Livermore | $$ Wine country | View → |
| Cinnabar Hills | The Grille | South Bay | $$ Sit-down | View → |
| Presidio | Ironwoods Bar + Grill | San Francisco | $ Grill | View → |
| TPC Harding Park | Cypress Grill | San Francisco | $–$$ Grill | View → |
| Poppy Hills | Porter's Grill & Pub | Monterey | $–$$ Pub grill | View → |
| Crystal Springs | The Reservoir Pub & Grill | Peninsula | $–$$ Pub grill | View → |
| Callippe Preserve | Vista Grill | East Bay | $–$$ Grill | View → |
| Boundary Oak | Taphouse Bar & Grill | East Bay | $–$$ Taphouse | View → |
| Corica Park | Jim's on the Course | East Bay | $–$$ Café/grill | View → |
| Peacock Gap | RangeCafe Bar & Grill | Marin | $–$$ Grill | View → |
| Poppy Ridge | The Grill | East Bay / Livermore | $–$$ Grill | View → |
| Rooster Run | Rooster Run Café | North Bay | $ Café | View → |
Destination restaurants worth a trip
These are the places where the meal is a reason to go on its own — book a table, bring the group, make an afternoon of it.
The most famous dining room in Bay Area golf, recently renovated. Stillwater sits at The Lodge with panoramic views over the 18th green and Carmel Bay, serving seafood-forward California-American fare. You don't have to play the (very pricey) course to eat here — it's open to the public with reservations, making it the bucket-list way to experience Pebble Beach for the price of a great meal instead of a green fee.
Perched above the links at the Ritz-Carlton, Navio is one of the coast's premier oceanfront restaurants, with upscale California cooking and a Sunday brunch that's a destination in itself (ENO wine bar and the Conservatory Lounge round out the property). Pair a round on the Old or Ocean Course with dinner here, or come just for the food and the Pacific view — reservations recommended either way.
A classic. The Hollins House occupies a 1929 clubhouse above Alister MacKenzie's top-ranked Pasatiempo, serving refined American fare with sweeping views over Monterey Bay. It's the kind of white-tablecloth room made for a special occasion — and if you want something more relaxed, the adjoining Tap Room does the burgers-and-a-drink version. Both are open to the public; the Hollins House takes reservations.
In the heart of Napa, Silverado pairs two championship courses with proper resort dining. Matchplay Kitchen + Bar serves contemporary local fare from breakfast through dinner with a "vintage sport" feel, and the Mansion Bar & Terrace adds a historic-estate setting for a drink. It's an easy golf-plus-wine-country day, and the restaurant is open to the public, not just resort guests.
One of the East Bay's better clubhouse dining rooms — and unusually, a place people book for dinner whether or not they golfed. The View serves New American plates with a wide hilltop outlook over the Damon Golf Design course in San Ramon. It's the pick when you want a genuine sit-down meal at a public course without driving to wine country or the coast.
Livermore's wine-country golf experience. The Grill at Wente overlooks the 18th green and the vineyards with a relaxed California menu and, naturally, Wente's own estate wines by the glass. It's part of the larger Wente winery destination, so you can turn a round on the Greg Norman-designed course into an afternoon of golf, food and tasting — all in one place, all open to the public.
The South Bay's answer to a proper course restaurant. The Grille at Cinnabar Hills serves American sit-down fare from a scenic hillside clubhouse with wide valley views, and it consistently earns better reviews than most public-course kitchens. It's a reliable pick for a group outing or a nice lunch after a round on one of San Jose's prettiest layouts.
Great on-course grills
Not every good meal needs a reservation. These clubhouse grills are the reliable, casual spots locals go for a post-round burger, a solid breakfast or a beer with a view — all open to the public.
Notable private-club restaurants (members & guests)
These clubs aren't open to the public — you'll need to be a member or a member's guest — but if that's you, they're some of the best dining in Bay Area golf, and most also host weddings and member events. This group skews to the Danville–Tri-Valley cluster of East Bay private clubs, where the marquee clubhouses are.
Make a day of it: golf, dine & stay
The best of these courses reward turning a round into an outing. A few ideas:
- Wine-country double: a morning round at Wente or Poppy Ridge in Livermore, then lunch and a tasting on the estate — or head north to Silverado in Napa.
- Coastal splurge: pair Half Moon Bay or Pebble Beach with an oceanfront dinner and an overnight stay.
- City-easy: a muni round at Harding Park or Presidio, then burgers and a beer without leaving San Francisco.
If you're building a golf-and-dining weekend around Pebble Beach, Napa or Half Moon Bay, see our where to stay guide for hotels near every Bay Area golf region — including stay-and-play options that make an early tee time and a great dinner easy.
Find your course & book a tee time
Ready to plan a round and a meal? Explore every course in the region on our interactive Bay Area golf course map, or browse the full directory of courses by region, price and type — each course page has green fees and tee-time booking.
Frequently asked questions
Which Bay Area golf course has the best restaurant?
For destination dining, Pebble Beach (Stillwater Bar & Grill), Pasatiempo (The Hollins House) and the Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay (Navio) are the standouts. For wine-country ambiance, Wente Vineyards and Silverado stand out, and for a great meal at a more accessible public course, Cinnabar Hills and The Bridges lead the way.
Can you eat at a golf course restaurant without playing golf?
Yes, at most of them. The public-access clubhouse restaurants here — including Presidio (Ironwoods), Wente, Pasatiempo, Silverado, Cinnabar Hills, Boundary Oak and Callippe — welcome non-golfers, and many take reservations. A few resort restaurants prioritize hotel guests, so it's worth calling ahead for those.
What Bay Area golf courses are good for golf and dinner?
The Bridges in San Ramon (The View), Pasatiempo in Santa Cruz (The Hollins House), Wente in Livermore and Silverado in Napa all pair a round with a genuine sit-down dinner. Pebble Beach and the Ritz-Carlton at Half Moon Bay are the splurge options for a full golf-and-dining day on the coast.
Are golf course restaurants open to the public in the Bay Area?
Most municipal and daily-fee course restaurants are fully open to the public — Ironwoods at Presidio, Vista Grill at Callippe, Jim's on the Course at Corica Park and the Taphouse at Boundary Oak among them. Private-club dining rooms are generally members-only, but every course featured here is public-access or a resort restaurant that welcomes outside guests.
Do you need a tee time to eat there?
No. You don't need to play to dine at the public-access restaurants in this guide — go just for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. If you do want to play, book a tee time first and plan your meal for before or after your round.