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Cambria, San Simeon, North Coast
Madeline’s Restaurant and
Wine Cellar serves up exquisite
cuisine and local wine
Diners have a choice of two
different and exceptional
experiences from the same favorite
restaurant family, the original
Madeline’s Restaurant and Wine
Cellar, or Madeline’s on Moon-
stone. Madeline Cellars' boutique
wines are available at both loca-
tions.
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 winemak-
er 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 Mad-
eline’s in 2002. Originally opened
inside an existing wine shop,
purchased that shop in 2011, and
added daily wine tasting.
Madeline’s Restaurant and
Wine Shop
The original Madeline’s Restau-
rant 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 ap-
petizers such as buttery, melt-in-
your-mouth Scallops St. Jacques GF
prepared with mushroom duxelle
and a classic lemon beurre blanc
sauce. Their beautifully stuffed
chicken breast served with candied
walnuts, brie cheese, and spinach
with a sage brown butter sauce,
Enjoy excellent
dining and wine in
downtown Cambria
or overlooking
Moonstone Beach
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 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 Restaurant and Cel-
lars 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. 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.
Enjoy great food, Madeline’s private label wine, or 75 more local wines.