Steinbeck House

Did you know that the Steinbeck House is mostly run by volunteers? It is, and they do a fantastic job with service and treating you special for your lunch or dinner out. Every corner of this house is historic, beautiful,and preserved well. I recommend eating here for that very special meal you will not regret it.

Omg... what a find! Fantastic food, and all run by volunteers who are eager to share history and stories of the family and family home--except the chef...who prepared and amazing meal. Highly recommend a stop here if you are in the area! Historical home of John Steinback with original furniture on loan from the family

Whenever I am in the area, I set my schedule to ensure I can have lunch at the beautiful Steinbeck House. This is one of the original farm-to-table restaurants in the Valley...and the food is always wonderful. The women who volunteer there as hostesses and servers are each bright and lovely additions to the experience. If you are a Steinbeck fan, you will love the tours of the home...and the gift shop has some terrific book selections along with Steinbeck family memorabilia. Be aware, they are open only limited hours for lunch, and once a month for dinner, plus some special tea events. I rarely have reservations for lunch and have always been accommodated. Dinner and teas demand reservations.

Only visited the gift shop and looked at the exterior but it was worth it. Beautiful historic house. There are a few 120+ year old houses in the area. But keep your eyes open for the one a block away painted a baby-blue with white trim, a very beautiful house. A 5 minute walk from the Steinbeck museum.