Madeline’s Restaurant and Wine Cellar serves up exquisite cuisine and local wine

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Madeline’s Restaurant and Wine Cambria

Madeline’s now in downtown Cambria and on Moonstone Beach.

Enjoy excellent dining and wine in downtown Cambria or overlooking Moonstone Beach

—Diners have a choice of two different and exceptional experiences from the same favorite restaurant family, the original Madeline’s Restaurant and Wine Shop or Madeline’s on Moonstone. Madeline Cellars boutique wines are available at both locations.

Chef and owner, David Stoothoff, is proud of the Madeline Cellars handcrafted wines that are sourced from some of the finest grapes in San Luis Obispo County and created with the assistance of winemaker Jeff Branco. A Central Coast winemaker with a prestigious reputation, Jeff is only the third American to graduate from the University of Bordeaux with a master’s degree in viticulture and enology.

David left his position as a corporate trainer for several large chain restaurants to open Madeline’s in 2002. Originally opened inside an existing wine shop, purchased that shop in 2011 and added daily wine tasting.

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Madeline Cellars wine includes 2017 Paso Robles Petit Verdot, 2017 Paso Robles Cayden’s Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017 Paso Robles Petite Sirah, 2016 Paso Robles Chardonnay, and 2017 Paso Robles Gigi’s Cuvee.

Madeline’s Restaurant and Wine Shop

The original Madeline’s Restaurant and Wine Shop, in the heart of Cambria, has been a favorite place to wine and dine by locals and visitors since opening its doors in 2003.

Madeline’s Cellar, the wine shop and tasting room, serves its label of finely crafted local wine, plus over 75 wines from local Central Coast vintners. Many wines are small-batch local wines that are only available through a limited number of locations.

The dining menu features appetizers such as buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Diver Scallops prepared with mushroom duxelle and a classic French Buerre Blanc sauce. Their beautifully stuffed chicken breast served with candied walnuts, brie cheese, and spinach with a sage brown butter sauce, scalloped potatoes, and fresh local vegetables is a must-try. For dessert, try the Chocolate Truffle Mousse Cake prepared with dark chocolate truffle and milk chocolate mousse over a butter walnut crust.

Artwork by local artists for sale is regularly featured throughout the tasting room and dining room.

Madeline’s Restaurant and Cellars is located at 788 Main Street, Cambria. Open daily from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for lunch and 5-9 p.m. for dinner. The restaurant is open for outdoor dining from 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Reservations are encouraged for dinner. For more information visit madelinescambria.com or call (805) 927-4175.

Madeline’s on Moonstone

Madeline’s on Moonstone offers small bites and Tapas, plus wine from Madeline Cellars and several other wine selections, beer, and soda. Enjoy small bites daily and the Tapas menu Wednesday through Saturday on the beautiful heated deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The Tapas menu, served Wednesday through Saturday, features tenderloin chimichurri, ahi poke, green lip mussels, and grilled artichokes, to name a few of the most popular items.

Outside lunch and dinner are served daily and are available for takeout or delivery. The friendly staff is very knowledgeable about their wine offerings and each dish on their French American menu.

Madeline’s on Moonstone is located at the Cambria Shores Inn at 6276 Moonstone Beach Drive. Open 7 days a week, Monday-Friday 3-8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. For more information visit madelinescambria.com or call (805) 927-4175.

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