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Cress on Oak Creek, at 301 L'Auberge Lane in Sedona, Arizona, is a European and French kitchen on the banks of Oak Creek. Forbes Travel Guide awarded it Four-Star status for 2026, and the restaurant sits within the grounds of L'Auberge de Sedona.
The dining room is outdoors, with tables set with linens and fresh-cut flowers under the sycamores. Forbes Travel Guide notes birds moving through the branches overhead. A five-course prix fixe is the main way to dine, and a vegetarian option is available. Service is polished and largely unobtrusive, with forks changed between courses so quietly that diners barely register it.
Sunday brunch leans on morning classics such as bourbon-glazed brioche French toast and smoked salmon Benedict. Later in the day the menu shifts to steak frites and a burger with smoked cheddar and garlic aioli. Live music from Sedona musicians accompanies brunch and Thursday and Friday evenings. The wine list favors boutique U.S. bottles, with Cognacs, Armagnacs, and dessert wines for the end of the meal.
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At your feet, the creek trickles overSedona’s enchanting red rocks as you drink and dine alfresco at intimate tables set with linens and fresh-cut flowers.The outdoor location set within the sanctuary of L’Auberge de Sedona’s grounds — complete with birds twittering back and forth among the leafy branches — provides an immersive experience in nature.Choose a five-course prix fix for the ultimate feast. There's also a vegetarian option.Forks disappeared and reappeared with barely a notice from diners — the show performed by the well-rehearsed waitstaff went almost unnoticed.Indulge in Sunday brunch, where you can savor morning staples like bourbon-glazed brioche French toast or the smoked salmon Benedict or afternoon favorites like steak frites or a burger topped with butter lettuce, tomato, smoked cheddar and garlic aioli.
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