Destination
Type of Restaurant
Type of Meal
Editors Pick
Read MoreBarndiva
Housed in a converted red barn that feels more like an art gallery with a garden dining area, this quirky restaurant highlights modern country food. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Read MoreCafé La Haye
Just one block off the Sonoma Plaza in a nondescript building, Café La Haye serves satisfying fare to locals and weekenders alike. Roasted beets with quinoa and feta might be followed by homemade pasta with braised pork shoulder and goat...
Read MoreChalkboard
The menu at Chalkboard, in a building just off of Healdsburg’s main square, features exactly what guests in wine country are hankering for: small plates to accompany their sips of wine. Features of the menu include maple-glazed pork belly biscuits...
Read MoreDiavola
Many claim that this local favorite eatery serves the best pizza in the county. Geyserville is another eight miles north of Healdsburg, but Diavola’s thin-crust pizzas alone are worth the journey to the adorable town. The Sonja pie, with mascarpone,...
Read MoreDry Creek Kitchen
From Charlie Palmer, this sophisticated vaulted dining room located in Hotel Healdsburg serves primarily local products, like Sonoma duck with seasonal vegetables from nearby farms. The top-notch wine list features mostly Sonoma County wines.
Read MoreEl Dorado Kitchen
Executive chef Armando Navarro, who has worked with some of the best chefs in New York, as well as at Auberge du Soleil and the now-closed Redd in Napa, prepares dishes that celebrate the seasonal flavors of Northern California. Guests can...
Read MoreFig Café & Winebar
The little sister restaurant of Sonoma’s acclaimed The Girl and the Fig occupies a small dining room in Glen Ellen, and there’s almost always a wait. The often-changing menu focuses on what’s fresh and seasonal, and devotees are divided on...
Read MoreGlen Ellen Star
On a rural road in tiny Glen Ellen you’ll find the Star. The small structure’s stylish exterior has brown wood siding, a deliberately rusty corrugated metal awning and a worn metal sign with a large, lone star. It looks like...
Read MoreHealdsburg Bar & Grill
If you have kids along and are looking for a quick bite instead of a five-course gourmet meal, this no-frills restaurant across the street from the Hotel Healdsburg is a good bet. The menu is straightforward American (burgers, pasta, salads),...
Read MoreNoble Folk Ice Cream + Pie Bar
This retro-chic spot in the center of Healdsburg has two specialties: pie and ice cream. All versions of both treats are homemade in house and range from traditional (summer berry pie) to more funky (jasmine ice cream). The offerings change...
Read MoreOso
Oso serves up casual fare in sleek surroundings. Owner-chef David Bush’s innovative comfort food includes dishes like soy and Syrah-braised short ribs with smoked gouda polenta. Savor them with full-bodied Sonoma vintages or inventive cocktails.
Read MorePizzando
Everything at this modern space has a creative twist. Salads may be tossed in a sunflower seed dressing, while pastas arrive with pork belly and egg yolk. And the wickedly delicious pizzas feature ingredients normally not seen anywhere together, like...
Read MoreSigh Sonoma
At this bubbly restaurant, locals and visitors sip regional sparkling wines or French Champagne. The staff is happy to saber the Champagne bottle or, if you buy your own saber, teach you how to do it.
Read MoreTaylor Lane
The Barlow development in Sebastopol, a town in southern Sonoma, is a former apple cannery that has been transformed into a vibrant assemblage of restaurants, shops and event spaces. A highlight of the industrial community are its artisan-owned eateries, ranging from...
Read MoreThe Girl and the Fig
The Girl and the Fig is a local favorite, with signature dishes like steamed mussels, duck confit and fig salad with goat cheese. For a quick bite at the mahogany bar or in the lounge, order a charcuterie platter or...
Read MoreValette
For a special night out in Healdsburg, in-the-know visitors and locals head to Valette, a Sonoma restaurant that skews towards the formal with its cuisine and atmosphere. The eatery is family-owned, which adds a personal touch to the place, which...
Read MoreWild Flour Bakery
Though it’s located well off the beaten path, this bakery’s homemade treats are worth the journey. Particular favorites include the sticky buns and scones, which are on offer to eat in or take out along with good quality coffee.
Read MoreWood Four Brewery
Wood Four Brewery stays true to Sonoma's farm-to-table (or in this case, farm-to-pint) heritage, boasting a fine selection of beers on tap.
