Our story

JoLe is a Contemporary American Restaurant owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Matt and Sonjia Spector, chef and pastry chef, respectively. JoLe is the couple’s second restaurant venture. The first was the wildly successful, Matyson Restaurant in Philadelphia. "After four wonderful years at Matyson, we were eager for our next challenge, and Northern California was calling. We sold the restaurant, packed up the kids, and headed west."

"We happily landed in the quaint wine and spa town of Calistoga, enjoying the bounty of ingredients that the area has to offer." Matt uses organic, locally farmed ingredients as much as possible. Sonjia’s desserts are updated versions of things her mom and grandmother made. General manager Susanné Breen brings years of experience and passion to the mix and has created an eclectic, ever-evolving wine list consisting of many small producers.