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Favorites in Sonoma County

1. Stark's

8.5
521 Adams St, Santa Rosa, CA
Steakhouse · West End · 42 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Best happy hour in town. Come Wed-Thurs for $2 Beefeater martinis.

2. Cyrus

29 North St (at Healdsburg Ave.), Healdsburg, CA
French Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Eat À la carte at the bar

3. Dry Creek General Store

8.8
3495 Dry Creek Rd (at Lambert Bridge Rd), Healdsburg, CA
Deli · 51 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Best place in Sonoma County to watch the Sunset. Grab a beer and a sandwich and hang with locals.

4. Iron Horse Vineyards

8.3
9786 Ross Station Rd (Hwy 116), Sebastopol, CA
Vineyard · 38 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Bubbles!! One of the only outdoor tasting rooms, so make sure they are open before you go (during off-season). They have specials if you check in on Foursquare or Facebook.

5. Bistro 29

8.2
620 5th St, Santa Rosa, CA
French Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Happy Hour on Fridays starts at 4pm! Half off crepes and drink specials!

Michel-Schlumberger Winery is one of Favorites in Sonoma County.

6. Michel-Schlumberger Winery

8.9
4155 Wine Creek Rd, Healdsburg, CA
Winery · 19 tips and reviews

7. Russian River Brewing Company

9.0
725 4th St (btwn D & E St.), Santa Rosa, CA
Brewery · 326 tips and reviews

Downtown S.Downtown Santa Rosa: Happy Hour Monday - Friday 4:00 to 6:30 (All day Sunday)

8. Stumptown Brewery

7.6
15045 River Rd, Guerneville, CA
Brewery · 28 tips and reviews

MeghanMeghan: Get in a game of air hockey on the deck overlooking the Russian River... maybe a beer too.

9. Spring Lake Park

9.1
400 Violetti Rd (at Pepperwood Rd), Santa Rosa, CA
Park · 9 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Great place to walk, bike or run. Park at Howarth Park or Montecito Blvd. for free

10. Zazu Restaurant & Farm

6770 McKinley Ave, Sebastopol, CA
American Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: One of the best in Sonoma County. Make sure to get a glowing pig!

11. Community Cafe

875 W Napa St, Sonoma, CA
Café · 27 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: The only $5 mimosa's in Sonoma #allyouneed

12. Peter Lowell's

7385 Healdsburg Ave Ste 101, Sebastopol, CA
Wine Bar · 16 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Great place for coffee, wine or craft beer. Both vegetarians and carnivores can be happy here!

13. Cornerstone Sonoma

8.6
23570 Arnold Dr (x Wagner Road), Sonoma, CA
Garden · 19 tips and reviews

Veronica F.Veronica Frank: Gardens are open daily 10-4 (free admission).Shops & wine tasting are open daily 10-5. Read more.

14. Aubergine Vintage Emporium & Cafe

6.7
755 Petaluma Ave (at Palm Ave), Sebastopol, CA
Bar · 3 tips and reviews

Carole T.Carole Thompson: A place to drink, listening good music and have fun. food to snack: slowly home made style pizzas. Fri-Sun, music start 5pm (drinks half price.)Great local bands..call 4 schedule....worth it!

15. Coddington Taproom

8.1
390 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa, CA
Pub · 13 tips and reviews

Joseph R.Joseph Rogina: have cash to tip your bartenders ...

16. Quivira Vineyards and Winery

8.8
4900 W Dry Creek Rd (Lambert Bridge Rd.), Healdsburg, CA
Winery · 24 tips and reviews

Sonoma CountySonoma County: Free tours of the Biodynamic vineyards and winery offered daily March - November by appointment 707-431-8354. Two-4-one tasting coupon attached. Insider Tip: Try the Rosé and buy it while you can. Read more.

17. Sift Cupcake & Dessert Bar

8.2
404 Mendocino Ave Ste A (btwn Fifth & Ross St), Santa Rosa, CA
Cupcake Shop · 31 tips and reviews

Sonoma CountySonoma County: Winner of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network means serious sweet eats. Try a flavor shot, whoopie pie or the original dessert, a cupcake.

18. Seghesio Family Vineyards

7.6
700 Grove St (Grant Street), Healdsburg, CA
Winery · 21 tips and reviews

Farmhouse InnFarmhouse Inn: Farmhouse Inn guests rave about the "Family Table" make sure to ask.

Cornerstone Sonoma is one of Favorites in Sonoma County.

19. Cornerstone Sonoma

8.6
23570 Arnold Dr (x Wagner Road), Sonoma, CA
Garden · 19 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Free salted carmel with Facebook and/or foursquare check-in!

20. La Texanita

8.6
1667 Sebastopol Rd (at Stony Point Rd), Santa Rosa, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Southwest Santa Rosa · 30 tips and reviews

Keri H.Keri Hanson: Make sure to order your dish with the handmade tortillas. You will taste the difference!

21. Top That Frozen Yogurt

1940 Piner Rd Ste 400 (at Bay Village Cir), Santa Rosa, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · 1 tip

TopThat FrozenYogurtTopThat FrozenYogurt: Ask your Yogurt Experts what combo is good! We'll give you suggestions for yogurt and topping combos!

22. Veronica Passalacqua, Skin & Beauty Studio

858 Fourth Street, upstairs (E Street), Santa Rosa, CA
Tanning Salon · 1 tip

Veronica P.Veronica Passalacqua: Mention foursquare and your first time brow wax is free!

23. Rosso Pizzeria and Wine Bar

8.6
53 Montgomery Dr (at Second St), Santa Rosa, CA
Pizzeria · Memorial Hospital Neighborhood · 35 tips and reviews

Sonoma CountySonoma County: This pizza has ruined people. Ruined them. You'll have a hard time eating pizza elsewhere. Bonus for soccer fans - it is always on, quietly, above the bar. (Check out the wine prices, too. Nice...)

24. Lavenderbee Farm

764 Chapman Ln, Petaluma, CA
Farm · 1 tip

Sonoma CountySonoma County: Harvest culinary lavender or purchase the pre-cut and dried packages. Enjoy some of their lavender lemonade on a hot afternoon.

25. Dry Creek General Store

8.8
3495 Dry Creek Rd (at Lambert Bridge Rd), Healdsburg, CA
Deli · 51 tips and reviews

Sonoma CountySonoma County: Great place for lunch or afternoon BBQ on the porch. Try the balsamic deviled eggs & the GIANT Rice Krispie treat.

26. Sebastopol Cookie Company

7.1
168 N Main St Ste A, Sebastopol, CA
Bakery · 8 tips and reviews

Sonoma CountySonoma County: Great selection of cookies & locally roasted coffee from Taylor Maid. Goat Rock coffee with a chocolate chip cookie. We are purists at heart.

27. Snoopy's Home Ice

8.8
1667 W Steele Ln (btwn Range Ave and Hardies Ln), Santa Rosa, CA
Skating Rink · 12 tips and reviews

Sonoma CountySonoma County: Midday special: skate from 12-2pm for only $5. Includes skate rental. Warm up after skating with lunch or hot chocolate from the Warm Puppy Cafe.

28. Toad In The Hole

7.9
116 5th St, Santa Rosa, CA
Pub · Historic Railroad Square · 28 tips and reviews

Eric E.Eric Eisenhart: Tuesday nights they do special beer releases. Hard to find, unusual, etc. Usually featuring one brewer

29. Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

8.9
204 Santa Rosa Ave. (at Sonoma Ave.), Santa Rosa, CA
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews

John L.John Lyle: Ask about the CHOSEN SPOT pop up dinners here !

30. Ruth McGowan's Brewpub

8.1
131 E 1st St (S. Main St.), Cloverdale, CA
Brewery · 11 tips and reviews

Spot N.Spot Nixon: Try the pub fries! Awesome!

Lakeside Grill at Spring Lake is one of Favorites in Sonoma County.

31. Lakeside Grill at Spring Lake

6.9
393 Violetti Rd, Santa Rosa, CA
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

Shana R.Shana Ray: Grab a beer, glass of wine or mimosa and relax on a lounge chair - the view of Annadel is inspiring.

Town Square is one of Favorites in Sonoma County.

32. Town Square

7.2
482 1st St E, Sonoma, CA
Dive Bar · 9 tips and reviews

BingBing: Walk a little outside Town Square, and you’ll find some amazing farm-to-table fare.

33. Backyard

8.3
6566 Front St, Forestville, CA
American Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Kat O.Kat O: Get yourself the Bucket O Doughnuts and be prepared for a fight to the death for the last one. :D

Rosso Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar is one of Favorites in Sonoma County.

34. Rosso Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar

Petaluma Blvd (at D St), Petaluma, CA
Pizzeria · 23 tips and reviews

Neil R.Neil Robinson: The Mozzarella is the real deal - buffalo variety don't miss this on the appetizer list. Everything else is incredibly good.

St. Florian's Brewery is one of Favorites in Sonoma County.

35. St. Florian's Brewery

7704A Bell Rd. (at Cameron Dr.), Windsor, CA
Brewery · No tips or reviews