The resort’s eateries are varied, and good enough to keep guests from straying off-property.
Ceres Restaurant serves buffet and a la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Its outdoor patio faces a serene mini-waterfall. Ceres’s somewhat plain interior is more than redeemed by outstanding cuisine. Carnivores will be thrilled by the chef’s tender, mesquite-grilled rib-eye steak, and his Colorado rack of lamb is not silly baby chops but meaty slabs.
Fanciers of Japanese food should not miss elegant, authentic Shizen, whose moonlit outdoor tables beckon on warm nights. Diners can go for dishes cooked at the table by a personal chef or for exceptional sushi creations that please the eye and palate. A selection of sakes comes by the glass or flask.
Spiedini serves master chef Gustav Mauler’s Northern Italian fare. The ristorante is alluringly decorated with fiery red touches and circular tables, railings, and lamps. Seafood is a specialty, and earthy duck risotto delights hungry gourmets.
J.C. Wooloughan is a realistic Irish pub with good bar bands. It serves up plump, juicy burgers; house-made soups and stews; and has many brews on tap .
The on-premises Ramparts Casino comprises a buffet, a casual café, and an upscale restaurant, The Carmel Room, done in velvety Gold Rush style.
Several bars, the Plush Lounge nightclub, Cigar Lounge, Starbucks, a poolside eatery, and room service round out the JW’s dining choices.
