This Is the No. 1 Small Town for Food and Wine in the U.S. — With a Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Nearly 90 Neighboring Vineyards, and Just 275 Residents

This Is the No. 1 Small Town for Food and Wine in the U.S. — With a Michelin-Starred Restaurant, Nearly 90 Neighboring Vineyards, and Just 275 Residents

Elk, California, may be small, but it’s mighty, with some of the state’s best wineries and an abundance of fresh food. Adrian Rudd/Travel + Leisure Coastal landscape of Cuffey Cove in Elk, California. On a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find the tiny town of Elk, California, home to just about 275 residents. This string of houses and hotels straddling the Pacific Coast Highway is often overlooked by travelers en route to Mendo…