Dining Outside at Glen Ellen Star
![The incredible beef bolognese bianco pizza at Glen Ellen Star.](https://www.foodgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/white-bolognese-pizza-1.jpg)
For years, so many respected chefs in the Bay Area have raved to me about Glen Ellen Star. Last week, I finally made it to this beloved restaurant in Sonoma County, and it thoroughly lived up to the fanfare.
So much so, that it was even worth dining outside there in — gulp — 38-degree weather.
Oh, yes, I did that.
Who knew when I planned this outing that our early-spring T-shirt weather would give way in a snap to thermals and down jacket frigid temperatures?
But my husband and I soldiered on. And now, we feel like we can tackle anything, especially when fortified with food as stellar as this.
![The tented outdoor dining area at the front of the restaurant.](https://www.foodgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/outside-dining.jpg)
The outdoor tables are set up at the front of the restaurant with party-like tents covering three sides. The back of the chairs are even draped with blankets, a thoughtful touch should you need to envelop yourself in one. Squat portable heaters provided a good amount of warmth, especially as the staff kept bringing out additional ones as the night wore on. If you notice a red cast to some of my photos, that’s actually from the glow given off by the heaters.
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