Once Upon a Time
A sleeping beauty awakens
The Falls; The Inn’s oak-shaded suite entrances
Buellton’s ZACA CREEK, which slumbered for nearly two decades, has reawakened as a romantically reimagined mini-resort with THE TAVERN and THE INN. The former, an on-site restaurant and bar helmed by executive chef and James Beard House alum Cullen Campbell, is anchored by fresh organic ingredients sourced from local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen—menu musts include barbecued Winfield Farm Mangalitsa pork collar; Sunrise Farms whole lettuce salad with Scribe Verjus dressing; and ahi crudo with basil, cara cara oranges, and peanuts—and a bar program that highlights bourbons, ryes, and regional tequilas and mezcals. Meanwhile, The Inn at Zaca Creek is perfect for pampered overnighters or property buyouts. Six individualized guest suites, accessed through hand-carved alder-wood doors with contactless key-code entry, boast rustic stonework, majestic bath areas with rainfall showers and deep soaker tubs, and curated lighting that focuses on ornamental headboards and accent pieces. Inn and private event guests receive exclusive use of The Falls, where cascading waterfalls and a sparkling, cabana-lined bio-lagoon invite luxurious wine-country lounging. 1297 Jonata Park Rd., Buellton, 805-688-2412, ZACA-CREEK.COM. A.F.S.
Photographs: Facade, Danielle Honea Photography; Interior and Escargot, Michelle Ramirez Photography; bar and bio-lagoon, Lena Britt Photography.
