MICHELIN Guide California
Valette
- 344 Center St., Healdsburg, 95448, United States
- 50 - 75 USD • Californian
Take Away
Pick up is available for everything from family dinners and 3-course meals to provisions. Open Wed-Sun.
MICHELIN Guide California
Valette
- 344 Center St., Healdsburg, 95448, United States
- 50 - 75 USD • Californian
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

Housed in the former Zin space, this contemporary darling is actually a full-circle comeback for Chef Dustin Valette and his brother/General Manager Aaron Garzini, whose grandfather owned the building in the 1940s. Its current look, however, is as cutting-edge as ever thanks to dandelion-like light fixtures, concrete walls and horseshoe-shaped banquettes. The bill of fare is modern American with a few French twists. Scallops arrive beneath squid ink puff pastry, into which a server pours caviar-flecked champagne-beurre blanc. Then, Peking-spiced duck breast set atop hearty forbidden rice is taken to the next level with a touch of tamarind sauce.
For an appetizing end, dig into the smooth block of chocolate mousse with a luscious salted caramel center.
- ‹ The MICHELIN Plate: Good cooking
- ó Comfortable restaurant