Sonoma
is home to exceptional international cuisine, some with a California twist known as California Fusion. Food preparation is an art form with the incredible
variety of fresh local products providing inspiration for the many talented world-class chefs of
our valley.
Featured Sonoma Valley restaurants and cuisine below offer a wonderful variety of choices for you to try.
Only the freshest local produce, meats, poultry and seafood are used to create elegant dinner dishes letting the natural food flavors speak for themselves. Gourmet Magazine calls the food 'the best of the new Wine Country style.' Casual weekend Champagne Brunch.
100 Boyes Boulevard
Sonoma, Ca 95476
707-938-9000 or 707-939-2415
Cozy and romantic with superb California fusion food presented in unforgettable detail. Enjoy wood grilled meats and fish, fresh oysters and a martini bar adventure. Hard to beat wine list. Treat yourself to one of many fabulous signature desserts.
French
Bistro cuisine with fresh country style flavors, artisan specialty cheeses and an award-winning
California Rhone wine list all add up to an outstanding culinary experience. In the
historic Sonoma Hotel on the central Sonoma Plaza. Bon Appetite!
110 West Spain Street
Sonoma,
Ca 95476
707.938.3634
Close
to the Plaza in a charming historic stone building once a 19th century hotel.
Northern Italian cuisine focusing on the honest, generous food of the
Tuscan countryside. Offers one of the most extensive collections
of wines from the Sonoma Valley and Carneros regions.
271 First Street
West
Sonoma, Ca 95476
707.938.2980
Delicious food from a great open kitchen in this comfortable upscale restaurant with it's own herb garden right outside the windows. Hundreds of wines to choose from and special wine tasting and pairing events with sommelier Chris Sawyer and chef Janine Falvo.
Rated 'Best Steakhouse in the Wine Country', Saddles specializes in steaks, chops and fresh seafood all in a upscale ranch decor setting with indoor and outdoor seating. Award winning wine list! Enjoy Friday night jazz in the Lounge from 6-8pm.
The best 'New Haven' style thin crust pizza, delicious entrees
and salads all made with fresh ingredients. Inside or outside seating on
the front or back patios. Half block off the Plaza and worth finding. Menus on their website.
529 First Street West
Sonoma,
Ca 95476
707-996-4103
Delicious Italian food made to order from family recipes. Find legendary pizza and generous portions of family style cuisine. Historic plaza location offers a full bar, and indoor & outdoor seating. Second location is in Boyes Hot Springs. Both offer lunch and
dinner, take-out, and delivery. A local favorite.
Located in a classic Victorian steps from the Plaza, Rin's combines delicious
Thai cuisine with gracious hospitality. This Sonoma Valley favorite offers inside
and outside dining with an extensive wine list. Reservations recommended especially
on the weekends.
139 East Napa Street
Sonoma, Ca 95476
707-938-1462
Call
for reservations
Sun-Thurs 11:30 to 9:00pm Fri & Sat11:30
to 9:30pm
The Fig Cafe & Wine Bar is a popular spot located in Glen Ellen. Thin
crust pizzas, pot roast, salads, duck confit, steamed mussels and lots more fresh Sonoma Valley cuisine! Eat in or take-out.
Free corkage, bring your own wine!
13690 Arnold Drive
Glen
Ellen, Ca 95442
707-938-2130
Sonoma charm and history combine with Country Italian Food and American Classics.
The restaurant, bar and sidewalk cafe tables right on the Plaza are a popular
meeting place. Historic photos and displays and a classic
bar.
18 West Spain Street
Sonoma, Ca 95476
707-938-3298
Eclectic blend of exciting Mayan flavors create a unique style of dining pleasure.
Mild or spicy as you wish. Yucatan spirit in the heart of Sonoma with a popular
Tequila bar. On the Plaza. Great nachos.
An authentic and comfortable pub atmosphere just off Sonoma's historic Plaza.
Family friendly pub cuisine, lots of conversation, music on Thursday through Saturday
evenings. Great beer selection.
Features wonderful family style Nepalese dining and traditional Indian Tibetan
and Nepalese cuisine. Special authentic curries and tandoori. Catering also available.
Down a charming alley way right off the Plaza.
In Maxwell Village Shopping Center, right on Highway 12 in Sonoma. The popular
'Breakaway' serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Full bar, serving
a wide variety of beer, wine, spirits and mixed drinks. Friendly staff, great
family-syle menu, generous servings and reasonable prices!
19101 Sonoma
Highway
Sonoma, Ca 95476
707.996.5949
The
delicious food, expert service, and elegant settings provided by Keith and Joanne
of Wild Thyme are sure to make your wedding or event memorable. See More...
19030 Railroad Ave.
PO Box
Sonoma, Ca 95476
707-996-9453
Whether it be a birthday, wedding,
family reunion, business meeting, rehearsal dinner or simply a romantic dinner for two, the dedication to superior food and service will be apparent from the first moment until the final farewell when your guests have departed. 1190 East Napa Street.
Sonoma, CA. 95476
707.933.3000 ext.12
Fabulous selection of groceries, fresh foods and wines! Salad bar, juice bar, custom sandwiches, local breads, exceptional cheeses, wraps, panini, and much more for you to put together a great picnic or take out cuisine.
Sonoma Market's sister store in the village of Glen Ellen. The same gourmet quality as Sonoma Market in a location convenient to many wineries. A local favorite for a snack, lunch or a hot entre for dinner. Extensive selection of wines, beers and beverages. Great soups!
13751 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, Ca 95476
707-996-6728
Open from 7am to 7pm for food to go, breakfast, lunch & dinner, food tasting, gelatos, artisan cheese & charcuterie, wine sales, gifts, local art, and lots more - all in Sonoma's remodeled oldest general store. Near major eastside wineries. Directions on their website.
1190 East Napa St.
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-933-3000
Right
on the Sonoma Plaza you will find a wonderful selection of cheeses to try and
a full section for deli sandwiches and picnic foods. Sit on the front patio, have
a picnic in the Plaza or pick a spot at the wineries you plan to visit.
Since its founding in 1990, the B.R. Cohn Olive Oil Company has greatly contributed to the emergence of California olive oil as a global competitor. One of the first olive oils produced in Sonoma County in nearly a century, B.R. Cohn’s Sonoma Estate Picholine Extra Virgin Olive Oil ranks consistently as a top California offering, winning local and international awards as well as accolades from the gourmet world.
B.R. Cohn is committed to providing exceptional products for those hungry for new adventures in food. Their olive oils and vinegars are of the highest quality and distinctly packaged in elegant 200ml and 375ml Italian glass bottles. Explore the olive groves at the beautiful B.R. Cohn Olive Hill Estate Winery and discover their unique history.
The entire B.R. Cohn line of olive oils, vinegars, and ultra premium wines is available through their website or by contacting the B.R. Cohn tasting room at 800-330-4064 ext. 124. www.brcohn.com
Internet Cafe with Fresh Roasted Coffee!
Looking for a casual place to meet, work on your laptop or just to sit and relax with a great cup of freshly roasted coffee... Barking Dog Roasters has two wired cafe locations in Sonoma Valley with free internet access. Smoothies, teas, gelatos and treats are also offered.
Their downtown Sonoma location is in The Marketplace shopping center one block west of the Plaza.There are two sections to the Marketplace and you will find Barking Dog in the section closest to Napa St. and across the street from the Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn.
The second location is in Boyes Hot Springs right on Highway 12 and across from the Big Three restaurant near the entry area to the Sonoma Mission Inn. www.barkingdogcoffee.com
What
is Corkage?
Corkage is the amount a restaurant charges to open a bottle of wine you bring to the restaurant
with you. At times, you may have a special wine you wish to enjoy with your meal
or open to share for a special occasion.
Free
corkage means there is no charge to open (uncork) the wine you bring. If you
are planning to eat dinner at Carneros Bistro Restaurant at the Lodge in Sonoma,
for instance, and purchase a bottle of wine at The Cellar Door wine tasting room
located on the gounds of the hotel, you can ask The Cellar Door staff for a free
corkage card to present at the Carneros Bistro restaurant. See the winnes available at The Cellar Door by visiting their website at www.sonomacellardoor.com.
The
Fig Cafe in Glen Ellen is a local favorite because of their great food and
free corkage every day. Bring any bottle of your favorite wine and ask the staff
to open it for you.
Recipes
Fig
& Port Vinaigrette Salad
From
the girl and the figCookbook
RECIPE serves
6:
Grilled Fig Salad with Fig & Port Vinaigrette
½ cup pancetta,
diced
12 fresh figs, halved
6 bunches baby arugula
1 cup pecans, toasted
1 cup Laura Chenel goat cheese, crumbled
1½ cups Fig & Port
Vinaigrette Freshly ground pepper
In a small sauté pan, sauté
diced pancetta over medium heat. Cook until crisp. Reserve pancetta oil, set aside.
Brush figs with reserved pancetta oil. Grill figs for 45 seconds on each side.
In a stainless steel bowl toss together arugula, pecans, pancetta & crumbled
goat cheese with fig & port vinaigrette. Place salad mixture on chilled plates
and surround with grilled figs. Use peppermill to grind pepper over salad. (If
fresh figs are not available, substitute 1cup of diced dried figs - do not grill
these.)
The Fig
& Port Vinaigrette is available to purchase through the girl and the fig.
Visit the girl and the fig website for more information about their products. www.thegirlandthefig.com
