Ledford House, Albion CA

Category & Type :

Restaurants

Location :

3000 North Highway 1 , Albion CA

Phone :

707-937-0282

Website :

http://www.ledfordhouse.com/

Information about Ledford House...

The Ledford House Restaurant is located just seven miles South of Mendocino on Highway One in Albion, California. It's 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 65 to 90 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. The food has a strong Mediterranean influence with subtle drawings on Asian and Latin flavors grounded by a California style.

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 I am 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.
Small Plates

Escargot, Garlic Pastis Butter 12.00
Whole Roasted Garlic, Olive Oil, Thyme & Chevre 10.00
Duck Pate, Lavender Jelly, Dijon Mustard & Crostini 12.00
Heirloom Tomatoes, Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola Tart 12.00
Roast Beet, Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese, Hazelnuts & Arugula Salad 14.00
Garden Greens with Basil Vinaigrette & Bleu Cheese Crostini 9.00
Oysters on the Half Shell with Tomato Horseradish Sorbet 14.00/ 26.00

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Entrees

MUSSELS PROVENÇAL
Garlic, Olive Oil, Rosé, Herbs & Lemon 19

FISHERMANS STEW
Saffron, Tomato, Orange, Fennel & Rouille 25

CASSOULET
Cannellini Beans, Pork, Lamb, Garlic Sausage & Duck Confit 26

RABBIT
Braised in White Wine, Dijon Mustard & Thyme 28

LAMB SHANK
Slow Cooked with Red Wine, Carrots, Herbs 27

SALMON
Pan Seared with Cracked Olive Tapenade & Basil 28

EGGPLANT WELLINGTON
Roast Eggplant, Peppers, Summer Squash, Pesto & Smoked Gouda baked in Puff Pastry 26

DUCK
Blackberry Zinfandel Sauce Breast Boneless & the Leg "en confit" 29

STEAK au POIVRE
Filet Mignon, Bleu Cheese Port Sauce 29

GNOCCHI
Heirloom Tomato, Olive Oil & Basil 14/ 18

Nightly Pasta 14/ 18 • Bistro Special 30

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Buddha’s Hand Lemon Drop -
Buddhas Hand Vodka, Lemon Lime, Simple Syrup, Sprite, Triple Sec 9.00
Mojita -
Coconut Rum, Mint, Lemon Lime,
Simple Syrup 8.00
Spicy Bloody Mary -
Vodka, Tomato Juice, Spices, Horseradish 7.00
Mandarin Blossom Cosmo -
Mandarin Blossom Vodka, Triple Sec, Lemon Lime, Simple Syrup & Cranberry 9.00
Lavender Lemonade -
Lavender, Lemon Juice & Sugar 4.50
Antoine’s Pleasantry -
lavender lemonade with a splash of Citadelle gin 8.00
Sunset Slipper -
Champagne with Campari & lemon-lime 12.00
French 75 -
Cognac, Lemon & Sugar 12.00
Elysian Nymph -
Champagne with a splash of Grand Marnier & Germain-Robin 12.00
Kir Royale -
Cassis 12.00
Henri Bardouin Pastis Artisinal 8.00
Ricard Pastis de Marseille 7.50
Absinthe Kubler 8.00
Absinthe St. George 10.00
Campari 8.00
DuBonnet 7.00
Lillet Blanc 7.00
Lillet Rouge 7.00
Cynar 7.00
Vya Vermouth 6.00
Ouzo 7.00
Rye Manhattan –
Rye whiskey, sugar, bitters & sweet vermouth 6.00
Old Fashion –
Bourbon, sugar, bitters, orange, maraschino cherry 7.00
Sazerac -
Rye whiskey, sugar, bitters & absinthe 8.00
Berlioni –
Gin, Cynar & dry vermouth 8.00
Martini –
Gin or Vodka Martini with just a spritz of Vermouth 6.00

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Wines by the Glass

Scharffenberger Brut
Navarro Chardonnay Premiere Reserve
Husch Sauvignon Blanc
Monte Volpe Pinot Grigio                                                                                                                                                                                                   Ceågo Syrah Rose*
McFadden Pinot Noir*
McNab Ridge Zinfandel
Barra Petite Sirah
Nelson Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Cesar Toxqui Heirloom III
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Sparkling Wine
Handley Brut Rosé
Roederer Brut
Scharffenberger Brut
Scharffenberger Cremant
Varichon & Clerc
*organically grown
**biodynamic
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 Rosé Wine
Goldeneye Vin Gris of Pinot Noir anderson valley
Ceågo Syrah Rose*
McDowell Grenache Rose
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White Wine
Demuth Chardonnay
Anderson Valley
Carpe Diem Chardonnay firepeak vineyard
Handley Cellars Estate Chardonnay
Anderson Valley *
Navarro Chardonnay Premier Reserve
Anderson Valley *
Monte Volpe Pinot Grigio
Nelson Pinot Grigio
Handley Sauvignon Blanc dry creek vineyard
 n Blanc la ribera vineyard
 Saracina Sauvignon Blanc
redwood valley * **
 Husch Gewurztraminer
Greenwood Ridge White Riesling
Husch Chenin Blanc
  Barra Muscat Canelli Vin di Amor *
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Red Wine
Rafanelli Cabernet Sauvignon dry creek
Lolonis Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Mendocino *
Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa
 Nelson Cabernet Sauvignon
Mendocino
Trentadue Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma
Cole Bailey Sesquipedalian Cabernet Sauvignon
Mendocino
Shedhorn Cabernet Sauvignon
Lake county
 Atrea Old Soul Red
Mendocino * **
 Yorkville Cellars Merlot rennie vineyard
Greenwood Ridge Merlot
Mendocino Ridge
Brutocao Merlot bliss vineyard
Vino Noceto Sangiovese
Shenandoah Valley
Shedhorn Petite Sirah
 McNabb Ranch Petite Sirah
Mendocino
Barra Petite Sirah *
Baxter Syrah eagle point ranch
Handley Syrah
Redwood Valley
Patianna Syrah
Mendocino * **
Goldeneye Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley
Baxter Pinot Noir Toulouse vineyard
Saracina Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley * **
Drew Pinot Noir valenti vineyard
Navarro Pinot Noir methode l’ancienne
Vino Noceto Zinfandel OGP amado
 Navarro Zinfandel
Anderson Valley
Steele Zinfandel pacini vineyard
 McNab Ranch Zinfandel
Mendocino
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Dessert Wine
Handley Late Harvest White Riesling
Lillypilly Noble Blend
Greenwood Late Harvest White Riesling
Navarro Late Harvest Riesling Cluster Select
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Port & Sherry
Blandy’s 15 Year Madeira
Bello Vintage Reserve Port
Grahams Late Bottled Vintage Port
Grahams Malvedos Port
Grahams 20 Year Tawny Port
Grahams Six Grapes Port
Galway Pipe Port
Wellington Port
Meyer Family Port
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Spirits
Poli Grappa di Moscato
St. George Poire William Pear Eau de Vie
Germain-Robin Brandy lot 27
Germain-Robin Apple Brandy
Jepson Alambic Rare Brandy
Torres Brandy 10 yr.
Le Compte Calvados
Courvoisier Cognac VSOP
Remy Martin Cognac VSOP
Hennessy Privilege Cognac VSOP
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Single Malts
Lagavaulin Scotch 16 yr.
Glenfiddich Scotch 18 yr.
Glenmorangie Scotch 18 yr.
Laphroaig Scotch 15 yr.
Laphroaig Scotch 10 yr.
Glenmorangie Scotch 10yr.
Beer Draught
Blue Star Wheat Beer
Fort Bragg
Boont Amber
Boonville
Beer Bottled
Heineken
Red Seal Ale
Scimshaw Pilsner
Acme India Pale Ale
Amstel Light
Blue Moon Belgium White                                                                                                                                                                                             Corona
Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout
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Nonalchoholic
Kaliber Beer
Claustahler Beer
Sonoma Cider Mill Sparklers - Pear, Blood Orange or Raspberry
Navarro Pinot Juice
Navarro Gewurztraminer Juice
Mineral Waters
San Pellegrino
Panna