Willow Creek Inn

Specialties

Fine dining by reservation only, wedding receptions, private parties, corporate events, holiday parties, catering, special events (Persian New Year, Native American Night, Frank Sinatra Night, 4-​course wine tasting dinners).

Gourmet cuisine offered to accommodate any requests for your special event. We operate on a reservation only basis, to ensure a unique and indivdualized dining experience.

History

Established in 1994.

Willow Creek Inn draws you into a special society — those who enjoy fine food, good friends and nature at its best.

Chef and owner, Mansour Zand, combines culinary influences from around the world with the best local ingredients, including fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs from his gardens to create an unforgettable experience for you, your family and your friends.

A quick visit to Willow Creek Inn and you will understand why so many people return again and again. The beautiful scenery, versatile facilities and world class cuisine are a perfect combination for any special event, or a private dinner with your special someone.

Meet the Business Owner

Mansour Z.

Business Owner

Though reticent to discuss himself, Mansour Zand might, if you’re lucky, let you in on how he ended up in Vale from halfway around the world (with a detour on the way to Los Angeles where he owned two restaurants on Rodeo Drive, both frequented by the likes of Doris Day and Jack Palance). His most common explanation, however, is that, «The whole thing is fate.»

It was 1982 when Mr. Zand left the glitz and glamour of Beverly Hills for the solitude and bucolic atmosphere of the Piedmont. His only

requirement? «I knew I wanted a property with water,» he says. What he found was an old farmhouse on 70 acres of rolling hills with two creeks and five springs.

The farmhouse, which now contains an elegant dining room and lavish kitchen, was originally only two rooms with no indoor plumbing. Mr. Zand lived in a tent on the property while completing all of the renovations and additions himself.