The Ledford House Restaurant is located just seven miles South of Mendocino on Highway One in Albion, California. Its bluff top location on the Albion headlands allows panoramic views of the Pacific ocean and breathtaking sunsets.

The Restaurant reflects the provencal style of Southern France and accommodates 60 to 80 people in the elegance of two dining rooms where expansive windows allow the Pacific Ocean to become part of the decor. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming with a casual elegance, both comfortable and sophisticated.

We have been cooking together since 1976 when we started a small espresso shop in the Sierra Nevada’s. We owned and operated what became a full breakfast & lunch restaurant for 10 years. In 1986 we sold our “Morning Thunder Cafe” and moved to the Mendocino Coast where we took over “The Ledford House Restaurant”.

We are both self-taught cooks, in love with the romance of flavors, good living and lore of food. Our travels, reading, experimenting and basic feasting keeps our culinary interests sparked. It seemed only natural to have settled our passion on the Mendocino coast in a bistro’s balance of contemporary and classic culinary style. Our menu is based around our herb gardens, Tony’s breads, local farms and wonderful local wines. During the dinner hours Lisa is the executive chef and Tony the Maitre d’. We change our menu monthly enhancing it with nightly specials and a nightly “Bistro Prix Fix” menu. We also cater small private parties, weddings and wine paring menus.

Our produce, meat, poultry & fish come from farms, ranches & fisheries guided by principles of sustainability

Please come visit us and enjoy the French side of California Cuisine at The Ledford House Restaurant.