Guidebook for Sonoma
Food Scene
Family run Italian Restaurant with adjacent wine bar at which the full menu is also served. Enjoyable patio dining. All the locals go here. http://www.dellasantinas.com/A/
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Della Santina's
133 E Napa StFamily run Italian Restaurant with adjacent wine bar at which the full menu is also served. Enjoyable patio dining. All the locals go here. http://www.dellasantinas.com/A/
Tiny restaurant off square. 4 seats at bar on first come basis, or about 13 tables. Reservations go fast. Farm fresh and very good - http://www.cafelahaye.com/
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Cafe La Haye
140 E Napa StTiny restaurant off square. 4 seats at bar on first come basis, or about 13 tables. Reservations go fast. Farm fresh and very good - http://www.cafelahaye.com/
FABULOUS bakery - great for a morning walk to get coffee. Busy with locals and visitors alike. All day menu - including packed lunches you must order a day in advance http://basqueboulangerie.com/
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Basque Boulangerie Café
460 1st St EFABULOUS bakery - great for a morning walk to get coffee. Busy with locals and visitors alike. All day menu - including packed lunches you must order a day in advance http://basqueboulangerie.com/
Very popular with tourists - but also loved by locals. French Try the very hard to get Pliny the Elder beer, considered one of the best beers in the world. Book early http://www.thegirlandthefig.com
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the girl & the fig
110 W Spain StVery popular with tourists - but also loved by locals. French Try the very hard to get Pliny the Elder beer, considered one of the best beers in the world. Book early http://www.thegirlandthefig.com
Dinner only with enjoyable outside seating The chef/owner is known for great daily specials made with local produce. http://harvestmooncafesonoma.com/
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Harvest Moon Cafe
487 1st St WDinner only with enjoyable outside seating The chef/owner is known for great daily specials made with local produce. http://harvestmooncafesonoma.com/
A hidden treasure is their outdoor lunchtime grill.
http://www.sonomacheesefactory.com/
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Sonoma Cheese Factory
2 W Spain StA hidden treasure is their outdoor lunchtime grill.
http://www.sonomacheesefactory.com/
This is one of the few restaurants that don't take reservations. If you didn't plan ahead, its a good stop off point. Good beer selection and music http://burgersandvine.com/
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B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille
400 1st St EThis is one of the few restaurants that don't take reservations. If you didn't plan ahead, its a good stop off point. Good beer selection and music http://burgersandvine.com/
Best coffee - very local clients but the word is getting out there....
http://www.barkingdogcoffee.com/
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Barking Dog Roasters
18133 CA-12Best coffee - very local clients but the word is getting out there....
http://www.barkingdogcoffee.com/
Considered best romantic dining in Sonoma - it's one of my favorite restaurants. Bar seating, indoor and patio. Fabulous fresh ingredients, particularly fish http://lasalette-restaurant.com/
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LaSalette
452 1st St EConsidered best romantic dining in Sonoma - it's one of my favorite restaurants. Bar seating, indoor and patio. Fabulous fresh ingredients, particularly fish http://lasalette-restaurant.com/
Love the menu - bar seating with a fabulous menu, indoor and patio seating
http://eldoradosonoma.com/restaurant
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El Dorado Kitchen
405 1st St WLove the menu - bar seating with a fabulous menu, indoor and patio seating
http://eldoradosonoma.com/restaurant
The Red Grape
529 1st St WVoted the best pizza in Sonoma 2014
http://theredgrape.com/
Pearl
1339 Pearl StFabulous Breakfast
Breakaway Cafe Bar & Grill CLOSED
19101 Sonoma HwyVoted Best Breakfast in Sonoma
great outdoor dining - food is good. Not as well known so sometimes easier to get in
http://www.depothotel.com/
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The Depot Hotel Restaurant Sonoma
241 1st St Wgreat outdoor dining - food is good. Not as well known so sometimes easier to get in
http://www.depothotel.com/
Very popular - a little "funky" for me but recommend - good breakfast
http://www.sonomasunflower.com/
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Sunflower Caffé
421 1st St WVery popular - a little "funky" for me but recommend - good breakfast
http://www.sonomasunflower.com/
Voted Best Bakery in town 2014
https://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AwrTcdW7.vBUo24A0WcnnIlQ?id=21698686&stx=scandia+bakery&csz=0
Scandia Bakery
500 W Napa StVoted Best Bakery in town 2014
https://local.yahoo.com/details;_ylt=AwrTcdW7.vBUo24A0WcnnIlQ?id=21698686&stx=scandia+bakery&csz=0
Italian Trattorria one of my FAVORITE restaurants in the valley. Order at the cash register and sit down. Amazing pastas and fresh ingredients. 15 min up road
http://cafecitti.com/
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Cafe Citti
2792 4th StreetItalian Trattorria one of my FAVORITE restaurants in the valley. Order at the cash register and sit down. Amazing pastas and fresh ingredients. 15 min up road
http://cafecitti.com/
Really great restaurant - local family run. Wine country feel with local and international foods. Books fast. Charming
http://glenellenstar.com/
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Glen Ellen Star
13648 Arnold DrReally great restaurant - local family run. Wine country feel with local and international foods. Books fast. Charming
http://glenellenstar.com/
Farm to table cuisine. Very popular. Sister restaurant to the girl and fig on sonoma square.
http://oliveandvine.com/
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Olive and Vine
14301 Arnold DrFarm to table cuisine. Very popular. Sister restaurant to the girl and fig on sonoma square.
http://oliveandvine.com/
very authentic food. FRESH. Fish tacos good - voted best ethnic restaurant in 2013. http://www.mayarestaurant.com/
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Maya
101 E Napa Stvery authentic food. FRESH. Fish tacos good - voted best ethnic restaurant in 2013. http://www.mayarestaurant.com/
Very good food. Large portions. margaritas good. casual with some outdoor seating. http://lacasarestaurant.com/
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La Casa
121 E Spain StVery good food. Large portions. margaritas good. casual with some outdoor seating. http://lacasarestaurant.com/
Everything Else
Amazing wines - especially the Syrah and the Cabernet Sauvignon - especially the Beckstoffer Vineyard. Very relaxing with outdoor seating with a bocci ball court
http://www.adoberoadwines.com/
Adobe Road Winery Tasting Room
6 Petaluma Blvd NAmazing wines - especially the Syrah and the Cabernet Sauvignon - especially the Beckstoffer Vineyard. Very relaxing with outdoor seating with a bocci ball court
http://www.adoberoadwines.com/
enjoyable family owned with picnic tables, within walking/biking distance
http://www.ravenswoodwinery.com/
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Ravenswood Winery
18701 Gehricke Rdenjoyable family owned with picnic tables, within walking/biking distance
http://www.ravenswoodwinery.com/
Bartholomew Road
Bartholomew RoadBest Park to Picnic - tables, trails and views
Winery with a small museum - interesting and very local
http://www.bartpark.com/
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Bartholomew Estate Vineyards and Winery
1000 Vineyard LnWinery with a small museum - interesting and very local
http://www.bartpark.com/
Best secret Valley getaway - fabulous hiking trails and the museum home of Jack London
http://www.sonomacounty.com/articles/jack-london-state-park
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Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdBest secret Valley getaway - fabulous hiking trails and the museum home of Jack London
http://www.sonomacounty.com/articles/jack-london-state-park
Charming little village. 5 great restaurants, shops and very quaint
http://www.sonomacounty.com/cities/glen-ellen
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Glen Ellen
Charming little village. 5 great restaurants, shops and very quaint
http://www.sonomacounty.com/cities/glen-ellen
Sustainable farming. Nice wines. Local family who supports the community. Really nice tour.
http://www.benziger.com/
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Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch RdSustainable farming. Nice wines. Local family who supports the community. Really nice tour.
http://www.benziger.com/
very nice wines - and local family who supports the community. jazz events in summer Kitchen shop with many goodies including olive oil
https://brcohn.com/
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B.R. Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company
15000 Sonoma Hwyvery nice wines - and local family who supports the community. jazz events in summer Kitchen shop with many goodies including olive oil
https://brcohn.com/
Beautiful wines - nestled in hills with views, caves and beautiful grounds.
http://www.kunde.com/
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Kunde Family Winery
9825 Sonoma HwyBeautiful wines - nestled in hills with views, caves and beautiful grounds.
http://www.kunde.com/
Free wine tasting (only place I know....) - Italian wines. Olive center with tasting and many olive festivals. . beautiful grounds
http://www.jacuzziwines.com/
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Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
24724 Arnold DrFree wine tasting (only place I know....) - Italian wines. Olive center with tasting and many olive festivals. . beautiful grounds
http://www.jacuzziwines.com/
Beautiful patio seating !! Great sparkling champagnes. The tour is also nice. A local favorite but many visitors also.
http://www.gloriaferrer.com/
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Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
23555 Arnold DrBeautiful patio seating !! Great sparkling champagnes. The tour is also nice. A local favorite but many visitors also.
http://www.gloriaferrer.com/
The winemaker is a gem - she makes great wines. Beautiful location and grounds.
http://www.arrowoodvineyards.com/
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Arrowood Vineyard & Winery
14347 CA-12The winemaker is a gem - she makes great wines. Beautiful location and grounds.
http://www.arrowoodvineyards.com/
Beautiful grounds and crowd pleasing wines. http://www.chateaustjean.com/
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Chateau St. Jean Winery
8555 Sonoma HwyBeautiful grounds and crowd pleasing wines. http://www.chateaustjean.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
This is an old hotel/restaurant/bar. GREAT seating on the front sidewalk to people watch. They are one of the few late(r) night establishments. http://www.swisshotelsonoma.com/
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The Swiss Hotel
18 W Spain StThis is an old hotel/restaurant/bar. GREAT seating on the front sidewalk to people watch. They are one of the few late(r) night establishments. http://www.swisshotelsonoma.com/
voted Sonoma's best cocktails in 2014. great steaks also.
http://www.macarthurplace.com/dining.php
Saddles Steakhouse
29 E MacArthur Stvoted Sonoma's best cocktails in 2014. great steaks also.
http://www.macarthurplace.com/dining.php
Murphy's Irish Pub
464 1st St Egreat music and or live shows
http://www.sonomapub.com/
Voted best happy hour. Great live entertainment. They serve Pliny the Elder beer http://www.hopmonk.com/sonoma/
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HopMonk Tavern Sonoma
691 BroadwayVoted best happy hour. Great live entertainment. They serve Pliny the Elder beer http://www.hopmonk.com/sonoma/
Rossi's
401 Grove StBest BBQ and dancing
http://www.rossis1906.com/
This is REALLY the locals tavern. Cheap drinks Pool tables and darts. Older people in the daytime, younger group after 10pm :-)
http://www.steinerstavern.com/
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Steiner's Taven
465 1st St WThis is REALLY the locals tavern. Cheap drinks Pool tables and darts. Older people in the daytime, younger group after 10pm :-)
http://www.steinerstavern.com/
Essentials
Best grocery &deli in town. Sr discount (55+) on Tuesday. Text your sandwich order. All locals shop here.
http://www.thesonomamarketplace.com/
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Sonoma Market
500 W Napa StBest grocery &deli in town. Sr discount (55+) on Tuesday. Text your sandwich order. All locals shop here.
http://www.thesonomamarketplace.com/
Greatest place to purchase wines - great local and global wines at the cheap price points. Wine tasting onsite Deli and coffee also great. Picnic supplies also http://sonomas-best.com/
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Sonoma's Best Wine Merchant
1190 E Napa StGreatest place to purchase wines - great local and global wines at the cheap price points. Wine tasting onsite Deli and coffee also great. Picnic supplies also http://sonomas-best.com/
Best organic and great cheese selection
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/sonoma
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Whole Foods Market
201 W Napa StBest organic and great cheese selection
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/sonoma
Small, local cheese shop - much better than the large Sonoma Cheese Factory on the square. Just 3 minutes from the house on the bike path.
412 1st St E
412 1st Street EastSmall, local cheese shop - much better than the large Sonoma Cheese Factory on the square. Just 3 minutes from the house on the bike path.
Shopping
Peet's Coffee
591 Broadwayfabulous WiFi and coffee
THE ORIGINAL Willams-Sonoma store location. Vintage. Museum upstairs. Cooking demos (free) every Sat AM. Patio w/ beer and wine to sit and enjoy http://www.williams-sonoma.com/stores/us/ca/sonoma/
Williams-Sonoma
605 BroadwayTHE ORIGINAL Willams-Sonoma store location. Vintage. Museum upstairs. Cooking demos (free) every Sat AM. Patio w/ beer and wine to sit and enjoy http://www.williams-sonoma.com/stores/us/ca/sonoma/
Great place to purchase gifts and home/kitchen items.
http://sonomaplaza.com/place/sign-of-the-bear/
Sign of the Bear Kitchenware
435 1st St WGreat place to purchase gifts and home/kitchen items.
http://sonomaplaza.com/place/sign-of-the-bear/