Cafe Beaujoalis

Name

Cafe Beaujoalis

Legal name

Cafe Beaujolais

Website

https://cafebeaujolais.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB), Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus) (THAFADAG), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Fine dining restaurant
• Wood-fired pizza
• Farm-to-table cuisine
• Private event catering
• Branded food merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Mendocino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant Service: Full-service fine dining in the Cafe (Wednesday-Saturday dinner, Sunday brunch) and casual lunch at The Brickery (Wednesday-Sunday). Credit card required for reservations with $25 per person no-show fee.
2. Online Ordering and Takeout: Online ordering for The Brickery via Toasttab platform. 20% auto-gratuity applied to orders $80 or more.
3. Merchandise and Consumer Packaged Goods: Sells branded merchandise (apparel), food products (cookbook, jams, granola, hot chocolate mix, coffee beans), and gift cards through website and in-person.
4. Private Events and Catering: Private dining and event hosting across multiple venues (Garden up to 80 people, Atrium up to 20, Dining Room up to 40, Waiting Room). Inquiries via [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cafe Beaujolais operates a multi-venue restaurant complex in Mendocino, California comprising three dining outlets: Cafe Beaujolais (French-Californian fine dining with dinner Wed-Sat and Sunday brunch), The Brickery (casual wood-fired pizza and lunch in the garden), and The Waiting Room (artisan coffee shop and evening lounge). The complex also includes the Nicholson House boutique hotel and sells branded merchandise including a cookbook, jams, granola, coffee beans, hot chocolate mix, and apparel through its website.

Product overview

Cafe Beaujolais is a historic fine dining restaurant complex in Mendocino, California, operating as a unified destination with multiple distinct venues. The core offering is the Cafe Beaujolais fine dining restaurant (French-Californian cuisine, dinner Wed-Sat, brunch Sun), complemented by The Brickery (casual garden pizza venue, lunch Wed-Sun) and The Waiting Room (coffee shop and evening lounge). The Nicholson House provides adjacent luxury accommodation. The restaurant family also sells branded products including a cookbook, house-made jams, granola, coffee beans, hot chocolate mix, and branded apparel. Online ordering is available through Toast Tab, and reservations through Resy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Brickery: Casual lunch in the garden featuring wood-fired brick oven pizzas, seasonal salads, and house-made soups. Located at 961 Ukiah Street.
• The Waiting Room
• Nicholson House

Products and services

• Cafe Beaujolais (Fine Dining Restaurant) Historic fine dining restaurant in an 1893 Victorian farmhouse in Mendocino, CA serving French-Californian cuisine. Dinner served Wednesday-Saturday (5-9pm), Sunday brunch (9:30am-12:30pm). Features seasonal menus with wild-caught seafood, foraged mushrooms, and organic meats.
• The Brickery Casual lunch venue in the Beaujolais garden serving wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas ($18-$27), seasonal salads, and house-made soups. Open Wednesday-Sunday (11:30am-5pm). Smash burgers served Wednesdays and Thursdays. Online ordering available via Toasttab.
• The Waiting Room Coffee shop and evening lounge serving artisan coffee ($3-$6.50), house-made pastries ($3-$8), craft beer, wines, cocktails, and small bites. Open daily from 7am with evening service Wednesday-Saturday (until 9pm) and Sunday (until 6pm).
• Nicholson House Luxury boutique hotel accommodation adjacent to Cafe Beaujolais offering bespoke lodging with Victorian charm blended with art deco design, surrounded by the Mendocino Coast nature.
• Private Events and Catering Private dining and event hosting services across multiple venues: The Garden (up to 80 people), The Atrium (up to 20), The Dining Room (up to 40), and The Waiting Room. Ranges from casual pizza parties to formal chef's tasting dinners. Inquiries via [email protected].
• The New Cafe Beaujolais Cookbook Cookbook celebrating the restaurant's 50-year history, featuring 85+ recipes and over 150 full-color photographs. Combines classic recipes from founder Margaret Fox with modern interpretations from Chef Julian Lopez. Priced at $40 per copy.
• Jams and Preserves House-made artisan jams including Pearsimmon Jam ($15), Strawberry Jam ($15), and Orange Marmalade ($15). Feature locally-sourced fruits at peak ripeness.
• Cherry Almond Granola House-made granola featuring toasted oats, roasted almonds, tart cherries, maple syrup, and coconut. Made with organically grown ingredients. Priced at $15.
• Coffee Beans Coffee beans sourced from Thanksgiving Coffee, a B Corp certified roaster. Rotating seasonal selections from Kenya, Colombia, and Guatemala. Available in 12oz bags ($14) and 2lb bags.
• Hot Chocolate Mix House-made hot chocolate blend made from cocoa and sweet ground chocolate. Priced at $8.
• Gift Cards (Physical and eGift) Beautifully designed Cafe Beaujolais gift card paired with an elegant note card illustrated by a local artist. Also available as digital eGift cards for instant delivery.
• Waiting Room Tee T-shirt crafted from 100% American-grown Supima cotton. Priced at $38.
• Waiting Room Pullover Hoodie Sweatshirt Hoodie crafted from 100% certified organic combed cotton. Priced at $65.
• Waiting Room Zip-up Hoodie Sweatshirt Zip-up hoodie made from 100% certified organic combed cotton, designed for everyday comfort. Made in the U.S.A. Priced at $65.
• Brickery Tee T-shirt made from 100% cotton with a soft, lived-in feel. Priced at $25.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thanksgiving CoffeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partnership with Thanksgiving Coffee, an award-winning certified B Corp roaster based on California's Mendocino Coast since 1972. Their mission 'Not just a cup, but a just cup' leads with sustainability, fair trade, and farmer empowerment. They source rotating selections from Kenya, Colombia, and Guatemala, offering vibrant notes in summer and deeper flavors in winter.
• Fortunate FarmminorOthersLocal farm supplier for The Brickery pizza menu, providing seasonal ingredients. Part of the restaurant's commitment to locally-sourced produce.
• Nye RanchminorOthersLocal farm supplier for The Brickery pizza menu, providing seasonal ingredients. Part of the restaurant's commitment to locally-sourced produce.
• Wavelength FarmminorOthersLocal farm supplier for The Brickery pizza menu, providing seasonal ingredients. Part of the restaurant's commitment to locally-sourced produce.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Restaurant at Meadowood: Napa Valley destination tasting-menu restaurant inside a luxury resort. Comparable as a wine-country destination dining property with strong chef program and on-site lodging.
• Auberge du Soleil: Napa Valley luxury resort restaurant and wine country destination. Comparable as a Northern California destination fine-dining property with wine emphasis and on-site lodging.
• The French Laundry: Thomas Keller's destination fine-dining restaurant in Yountville, California. Closest direct analog as a Northern California destination tasting-menu restaurant with national press profile and strong wine program.
• L'Auberge Carmel: European-style boutique hotel with a destination restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Comparable as a coastal California intimate hotel-and-restaurant pairing serving wine country and coastal travelers.
• Chez Panisse: Alice Waters' Berkeley, California farm-to-table pioneer restaurant. Comparable as a Northern California farm-sourced, locally-anchored fine-dining restaurant with deep brand and press legacy.
• Single Thread Farms: Destination restaurant and farm in Healdsburg, California combining a tasting-menu restaurant, farm, and inn. Comparable as a Northern California farm-driven, multi-component destination property with lodging adjacent to dining.
• Madera Restaurant at Rosewood Sand Hill: California-cuisine restaurant at a Silicon Valley luxury resort. Comparable as a hotel-anchored California fine-dining restaurant with strong wine list and special-occasion positioning.
• Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Inn: Coastal California destination restaurant inside a luxury inn at Big Sur. Comparable as a scenic-cliff fine-dining experience paired with on-property boutique lodging targeting travelers.

Regional players

• The Heritage Restaurant at CIA at Copia: Wine-country destination restaurant in Napa operated by the Culinary Institute of America. Comparable as a Northern California wine-region destination dining venue with farm-sourced cuisine.

Others

• Thanksgiving Coffee Company: B Corp-certified coffee roaster on the Mendocino Coast and existing Cafe Beaujolais partner supplying the Waiting Room and online coffee sales. Relevant as a brand-aligned value-chain partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cafebeaujolaismendocino
• Instagraminstagram.com/cafe.beaujolais
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cafe-beaujolais

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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