Saddle Peak Lodge

Tales of Saddle Peak Lodge abound, in enough variety to fill several volumes. The truth, such as we know it, is not much different than we might have wished: from its origins as a way-stop and general store along a rugged mountain trail, the area surrounding Saddle Peak Lodge evolved in the twenties into a summer resort known as Crater Camp, with rustic cabins, fishing camps, motorcycle runs...

This is a "fancy" lodge--no sandals, sneakers or jeans.

Bask in the glow of Hemingway's favorite hunting lodge hearth by reserving table 5.

An "astonishing hideaway" in the "remote" Calabasas mountains, this "romantic" New American "treasure" is "well worth the trip" for "wonderful" wild game, served in a "beautiful", "woodsy" lodge decorated with hunting trophies or on the "charming" outdoor patio; "excellent" service also makes it "perfect" for a special occasion – "just be sure to bring someone else to pay the bill."

When you've had it with the L.A. noise and traffic, it's time to hop in the car for a leisurely drive high in the hills above Malibu to Saddle Peak Lodge, an old hunting lodge that has been converted into a hidden, albeit popular, restaurant. It looks exactly like a hunting lodge should -- a rustic, weathered ol' three-story building made of massive timbers and native rock that's been gussied...

Before it became a restaurant, this century-old log building was first a Pony Express lodge, a hunting lodge, and then a bordello. Under the stewardship of devoted owners such as Ann Graham Ehringer, Saddle Peak Lodge has become a favorite destination for Angelenos to escape the city for a romantic dinner in Malibu Canyon. The dimly lit main dining room boasts a rustic fireplace and beautiful...

Hemingway favorite of stuffed animal heads, hurricane lamps, and cushy leather armchairs awaits PETA smackdown. Mountain-'lodged' classic stretches back over 100 years when hunters would drag their kill here. Produce-laced Californian cuisine gets dissed for walks on the wild side. Venison rack, roast pheasant breast, buffalo, elk, and even kangaroo tempt the crazy carnivore in all of us....

Saddle Peaks spectacular natural surroundings, its history, its rustic elegance, and its passion for pleasing guests, all combine to make it the first choice for memorable dining.FROM MALIBU CALL195251ATTR:CATERING