Glen Ellen Star

Glen Ellen Star Rustic. Refined. Glen Ellen Star is a taste of both local, seasonal and international flavors. Miche
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Established in 2012, Glen Ellen Star is the culmination of a decade-long dream by Chef Ari Weiswasser and his wife Erinn Benziger-Weiswasser. Resembling a quaint farmhouse while invoking a rural and rustic feeling of California wine country, Glen Ellen Star is a taste of both local and international flavors. It is the Weiswassers’ mission to create an inviting, neighborhood-friendly restaurant tha

t consistently exceeds expectations. Ari has worked at New York’s Restaurant Daniel, Picholine, and Paul Liebrandt’s Corton, where he served as Chef de Cuisine. He also had a long stint at The French Laundry in Yountville, CA.

Some flavors never leave you.For Chef Julio and Chef Diego, carne asada was never just a meal. It was family gathered ar...
06/12/2026

Some flavors never leave you.

For Chef Julio and Chef Diego, carne asada was never just a meal. It was family gathered around the grill, smoke in the air, corn charring over the fire, salsa made by hand, and the kind of food you remember long after the plate is gone.

Their newest dish is a love letter to those memories, reimagined through the Glen Ellen Star kitchen.

Snake River Farms Wagyu Zabuton.
Smoked onion soubise.
Brentwood sweet corn rib.
Garlic citrus emulsion.
Molcajete salsa.

A little bit of childhood. A little bit of California. A whole lot of fire.

🚨 A quick interruption to your scrolling: the pork chop.20 oz. double-cut Iberian pork chop, kissed by the wood fire and...
06/10/2026

🚨 A quick interruption to your scrolling: the pork chop.

20 oz. double-cut Iberian pork chop, kissed by the wood fire and finished with salsa chileajo, sweet potato purée, and pickled green beans.

Big enough to share. Good enough that you probably won’t.

06/09/2026

Introducing “Between Services: The Daily Conversation”✨
A new series where we sit down with the people who make Glen Ellen Star what it is. The good, the bad, the lessons learned, and everything in between.

First up: Spencer, managing partner🧍‍♂️

We asked him about a decision he made at the restaurant that he was convinced was going to be a home run… and it wasn’t. At least not at first.

In hospitality, not every idea works overnight. Sometimes you adjust, you listen, you learn, and you keep going.

Here’s the story of one decision that almost felt like a failure… until it became something worth sticking with.

If you’ve visited Glen Ellen Star recently, you’ve probably met John Oyarzun, our General Manager.Over the years, his pa...
06/09/2026

If you’ve visited Glen Ellen Star recently, you’ve probably met John Oyarzun, our General Manager.

Over the years, his path through hospitality has included places like Ad Hoc, Easy Rider, and Caputo, but what stands out most isn’t where he’s worked. It’s how he makes people feel.

In just a few short months at Glen Ellen Star, he’s become a familiar face to our guests and an invaluable part of our team. Quick with a smile, generous with his time, and always looking for ways to make someone’s experience a little better.

We’re grateful he found his way to Glen Ellen.

The years are short. The years are short. The memories stick around.A throwback to 2012, when Ari’s sous chefs were cons...
06/06/2026

The years are short. The years are short. The memories stick around.

A throwback to 2012, when Ari’s sous chefs were considerably shorter and significantly more interested in eating flour than following instructions.

Back when Glen Ellen Star was just getting started, pizza dough lessons often happened before dinner service, with a few eager helpers close by.

Somewhere between then and now, the kids grew up, thousands of pizzas came out of the oven, and countless memories were made around these tables.

Just a little “slice” of our story. ❤️🍕🔥

A few of the greats of Glen Ellen Star, caught somewhere between service, mischief, and making memories. Circa ‘22
06/05/2026

A few of the greats of Glen Ellen Star, caught somewhere between service, mischief, and making memories. Circa ‘22

This is the spoonful you’ve been yearning for. strawberry gazpacho made with fresh strawberries, cucumber and red onion ...
06/03/2026

This is the spoonful you’ve been yearning for. strawberry gazpacho made with fresh strawberries, cucumber and red onion topped with a quenelle of green grapes & apricot almond chutney. You won’t forget this one for a while 🫶🍓

A chef. A farm. A community. Two nominations.We’re thrilled to share that Chef Ari Weiswasser has been nominated for Bes...
06/02/2026

A chef. A farm. A community. Two nominations.

We’re thrilled to share that Chef Ari Weiswasser has been nominated for Best Chef, and Glen Ellen Star for Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant in the Sonoma Index-Tribune People’s Choice Awards.

For years, Ari has built menus around Sonoma’s incredible farms, ranches, and producers, creating dishes that celebrate the ingredients and the people behind them. We’re especially grateful to Mike Benziger and Glentucky Family Farm, whose partnership continues to inspire us season after season.

To our team, our guests, and our community: thank you for helping make Glen Ellen Star what it is.

🔗 Voting is open now through the link below!

https://peopleschoice.sonomanews.com

Thank you for supporting local farms, local restaurants, and the people behind them.

06/01/2026

Found this gem in the archives.

One of our favorite guests pulled over, took a bite of our Tomato Cream Pie, and immediately started planning the rest of their life around it.

We respect that level of commitment.

While this particular video is a throwback, your next Glen Ellen Star dinner doesn’t have to be. Pickup and takeout are available nightly, so your car can still double as a dining room if necessary.

Make the call. Make the drive. We’ll see you at 5pm.

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13648 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, CA
95442

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 9pm
Saturday 5pm - 9:30pm
Sunday 5pm - 9pm

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