Stephanie’s Guidebook
Restaurants in Sonoma
Great restaurants within 10min drive from our Airbnb in Sonoma
Valley is definitely a local favorite right off the Sonoma square. Walk-ins are welcome but I suggest making a reservation on the weekends. Super fun wines and amazing staff. Great for both brunch and dinner! (closed Tuesday's & Wednesday's).
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Valley
487 1st St WValley is definitely a local favorite right off the Sonoma square. Walk-ins are welcome but I suggest making a reservation on the weekends. Super fun wines and amazing staff. Great for both brunch and dinner! (closed Tuesday's & Wednesday's).
Another local favorite off the Sonoma Square. Small and intimate. The owner Sal greets each guest at the door, and the entire staff is always so welcoming. Recommend making a reservation to secure a table in their small dining room or cute front patio. Open for dinner (closed Sunday's & Monday's)
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Cafe La Haye
140 E Napa StAnother local favorite off the Sonoma Square. Small and intimate. The owner Sal greets each guest at the door, and the entire staff is always so welcoming. Recommend making a reservation to secure a table in their small dining room or cute front patio. Open for dinner (closed Sunday's & Monday's)
Cozy restaurant in Glen Ellen serving wood-fire oven pizza's, vegetable driven appetizers, and curated local wine list. Reservation recommended - open for dinner only.
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Glen Ellen Star
13648 Arnold DrCozy restaurant in Glen Ellen serving wood-fire oven pizza's, vegetable driven appetizers, and curated local wine list. Reservation recommended - open for dinner only.
El Molino is a great spot for lunch or a casual dinner. Located in a colorful casa, El Molino serves delicious housemade Mexican classics from tacos, tamales, baja fish tacos, and more.
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El Molino Central
11 Central AveEl Molino is a great spot for lunch or a casual dinner. Located in a colorful casa, El Molino serves delicious housemade Mexican classics from tacos, tamales, baja fish tacos, and more.
The restaurant itself is a beautiful and cozy space that is attached to The Lodge hotel. New American style dishes, wood fire oven pizzas, and also has a great cocktail & wine list. Open for dinner only - reservations recommended.
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Wit & Wisdom Tavern
1325 BroadwayThe restaurant itself is a beautiful and cozy space that is attached to The Lodge hotel. New American style dishes, wood fire oven pizzas, and also has a great cocktail & wine list. Open for dinner only - reservations recommended.
Lunch only - Cute little diner style restaurant with counter service and picnic tables. Quick and easy stop if you're craving fried chicken and biscuits!
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Lou's Luncheonette
2698 Fremont DriveLunch only - Cute little diner style restaurant with counter service and picnic tables. Quick and easy stop if you're craving fried chicken and biscuits!
Fun little speakeasy cocktail bar on the Sonoma square. Great spot for small bites and classic cocktails.
the Beacon at the Outpost
497 1st Street WestFun little speakeasy cocktail bar on the Sonoma square. Great spot for small bites and classic cocktails.
Delicious Mediterranean, Lebanese style food. Great for take out or casual counter service.
Spread Kitchen, Sonoma
Delicious Mediterranean, Lebanese style food. Great for take out or casual counter service.
Two minute drive - SWIM CLUB is a brand new California clam shack - a fast-casual seafood restaurant with a contemporary, farm-to-table approach and all the delights of “the diner”. Owned by the same owners of the beloved Valley Bar + Bottle in town.
Valley Swim Club
Two minute drive - SWIM CLUB is a brand new California clam shack - a fast-casual seafood restaurant with a contemporary, farm-to-table approach and all the delights of “the diner”. Owned by the same owners of the beloved Valley Bar + Bottle in town.
Buck’s Place
Neighborhood bar and restaurant with delicious pizza, cocktails, beer and wine.
Golden Bear Station in Kenwood, 15 min from the Airbnb offers delicious American/ Italian seasonal dishes, serving Neapolitan pizzas and fresh pastas.
Golden Bear Station
Golden Bear Station in Kenwood, 15 min from the Airbnb offers delicious American/ Italian seasonal dishes, serving Neapolitan pizzas and fresh pastas.
Cute breakfast cafe with a great mix of attention to detail, homey atmosphere, and great quality food.
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Picazo Cafe
19100 Arnold DrCute breakfast cafe with a great mix of attention to detail, homey atmosphere, and great quality food.
Wineries in Sonoma
You will need to make an appointment beforehand as they are (as most wineries) by appointment only.
Hanzell Winery is a gem that is located right in Sonoma. The entire property has beautiful views with delicious wine. You can book an appointment by calling or visit their website. (10 min drive from your Airbnb)
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Hanzell Vineyards (tours and tastings by appointment only)
18596 Lomita AveYou will need to make an appointment beforehand as they are (as most wineries) by appointment only.
Hanzell Winery is a gem that is located right in Sonoma. The entire property has beautiful views with delicious wine. You can book an appointment by calling or visit their website. (10 min drive from your Airbnb)
Gundlach Bundschu is the oldest family-owned winery in Sonoma. Great wines in a laid back setting. They also offer multiple different tastings, including their most popular cave tour. You can book an appointment by calling or visiting their website. (15 min drive from your Airbnb).
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark StreetGundlach Bundschu is the oldest family-owned winery in Sonoma. Great wines in a laid back setting. They also offer multiple different tastings, including their most popular cave tour. You can book an appointment by calling or visiting their website. (15 min drive from your Airbnb).
Bedrock's tasting room is located in a historic building off of the Sonoma square. Very intimate setting and beautiful wines!
Bedrock Wine Co. - By Appointment
414 1st Street EastBedrock's tasting room is located in a historic building off of the Sonoma square. Very intimate setting and beautiful wines!
Adorable tasting room off the Sonoma Square. Lovely Pinot's and Chardonnay's - By appointment only.
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Three Sticks Wines
143 W Spain StAdorable tasting room off the Sonoma Square. Lovely Pinot's and Chardonnay's - By appointment only.
Bartholomew Winery is a great place for those who enjoy wine but also nature. The historic mission-style winery sits within the 375-acre Bartholomew Park, featuring 3+ miles of hiking trails, picnic grounds, horseback rides through the vineyard and organic wines. You can also enjoy the grounds without doing a tasting, if preferred. (15 min from our Airbnb).
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Bartholomew Estate Vineyards and Winery
1000 Vineyard LnBartholomew Winery is a great place for those who enjoy wine but also nature. The historic mission-style winery sits within the 375-acre Bartholomew Park, featuring 3+ miles of hiking trails, picnic grounds, horseback rides through the vineyard and organic wines. You can also enjoy the grounds without doing a tasting, if preferred. (15 min from our Airbnb).
By appointment only. Non-members are welcome on Thursday’s and Friday’s for tastings and Member’s only Saturday & Sunday. Highly recommend - definitely one of the most beautiful properties in town.
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Scribe Winery
2100 Denmark StBy appointment only. Non-members are welcome on Thursday’s and Friday’s for tastings and Member’s only Saturday & Sunday. Highly recommend - definitely one of the most beautiful properties in town.
By appointment only - Beautiful winery that focuses on limited-production, estate-grown wines from their Sonoma Valley and Moon Mountain District vineyards. Farming with organic and biodynamic practices.
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Hamel Family Wines
15401 Sonoma HwyBy appointment only - Beautiful winery that focuses on limited-production, estate-grown wines from their Sonoma Valley and Moon Mountain District vineyards. Farming with organic and biodynamic practices.
Darling Wines tasting room produces delicious Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay sourced from coastal vineyards in western Sonoma County, Marin County, Anderson Valley, and Mendocino Ridge. By appointment only right off the Sonoma Square.
Darling Wines
Darling Wines tasting room produces delicious Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Chardonnay sourced from coastal vineyards in western Sonoma County, Marin County, Anderson Valley, and Mendocino Ridge. By appointment only right off the Sonoma Square.
Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah!
New tasting room off the square! Fun low intervention wines :)
Restaurants & Wineries in Healdsburg/Geyserville
1 hour from our Airbnb.
By appointment only.
If you plan on visiting Healdsburg, Reeve is a must visit. It's nestled up in a hillside off of Dry Creek Rd. surrounded by vines and beautiful scenery. Reeve has delicious wine and serves small snacks with your tasting. (1 hour from our Airbnb)
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Reeve Wines
4551 Dry Creek RdBy appointment only.
If you plan on visiting Healdsburg, Reeve is a must visit. It's nestled up in a hillside off of Dry Creek Rd. surrounded by vines and beautiful scenery. Reeve has delicious wine and serves small snacks with your tasting. (1 hour from our Airbnb)
Beautiful winery that serves lovely wines accompanied by seasonal snacks curated by Flowers culinary team. Open Thursday-Sunday by appointment only. (1 hour from our Airbnb)
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Flowers Vineyards & Winery
4035 Westside RdBeautiful winery that serves lovely wines accompanied by seasonal snacks curated by Flowers culinary team. Open Thursday-Sunday by appointment only. (1 hour from our Airbnb)
A tiny boutique winery located in Geyserville that is quaint and has a lot of character. The owner who makes the wine will personally host your tasting which is quite rare nowadays. Bill Frick has been on the property for 45 years and specializes in French varietals. A gem of a place! (Open Saturday & Sunday by appointment only).
Frick Winery
23072 Walling RdA tiny boutique winery located in Geyserville that is quaint and has a lot of character. The owner who makes the wine will personally host your tasting which is quite rare nowadays. Bill Frick has been on the property for 45 years and specializes in French varietals. A gem of a place! (Open Saturday & Sunday by appointment only).
Cast Wines is a boutique winery in Geyserville that offers beautiful views, great wine, and has one of the loveliest patios in the valley, overlooking dry creek and the mountains beyond. Open everyday by appointment only.
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Cast Wines
8500 Dry Creek RdCast Wines is a boutique winery in Geyserville that offers beautiful views, great wine, and has one of the loveliest patios in the valley, overlooking dry creek and the mountains beyond. Open everyday by appointment only.
Delicious Italian eatery set in an early-1900s building serving gourmet pizza, pasta, panini & craft beer & wine. Open for lunch and dinner.
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Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria
21021 Geyserville AvenueDelicious Italian eatery set in an early-1900s building serving gourmet pizza, pasta, panini & craft beer & wine. Open for lunch and dinner.
Upscale casual bistro located in the Les Mars Hotel just off the square in Healdsburg. Delicious tapas style dishes, cocktails, & wine.
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Chalkboard
29 North StUpscale casual bistro located in the Les Mars Hotel just off the square in Healdsburg. Delicious tapas style dishes, cocktails, & wine.
“Molti Amici is a new Italian eatery in downtown Healdsburg where friends and family can gather to share good food, laughter, and a game of bocce ball” Cute and welcoming ambiance.
Molti Amici
“Molti Amici is a new Italian eatery in downtown Healdsburg where friends and family can gather to share good food, laughter, and a game of bocce ball” Cute and welcoming ambiance.
Restaurants & Wineries in Sebastopol/Forestville
1 hour from our Airbnb
A small boutique winery located in Forestville (1 hour from our Airbnb). Delicious and creative wines from this family-owned winery. The husband and wife team produce their own unique take on each varietal. The tasting room itself is rustic but comfortable. This place is a must if you're tasting in the region and by appointment only.
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RYME Tasting Room
6450 1st StA small boutique winery located in Forestville (1 hour from our Airbnb). Delicious and creative wines from this family-owned winery. The husband and wife team produce their own unique take on each varietal. The tasting room itself is rustic but comfortable. This place is a must if you're tasting in the region and by appointment only.
Beautiful winery with amazing views located in Sebastopol (1 hour from our Airbnb). They are known for their bubbles which we love, but they also make delicious Pinot's and Chardonnay's. Open everyday by appointment & serves oysters on weekends!
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Iron Horse Vineyards
9786 Ross Station RdBeautiful winery with amazing views located in Sebastopol (1 hour from our Airbnb). They are known for their bubbles which we love, but they also make delicious Pinot's and Chardonnay's. Open everyday by appointment & serves oysters on weekends!
Pax Wines tasting room offers natural style wines located in the Barlow, a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol, featuring local food, wine, beer, spirits and crafts. Pax Wines is known for bringing unique flavors that makes for a fun tasting experience.
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Pax Mahle Wines
6780 McKinley StPax Wines tasting room offers natural style wines located in the Barlow, a 12-acre Bay Area outdoor market district in Sebastopol, featuring local food, wine, beer, spirits and crafts. Pax Wines is known for bringing unique flavors that makes for a fun tasting experience.
Best Thai food in Sonoma County. The decor, food, and ambiance is beyond excellent -- and their sister restaurant Ramen Gaijin is amazing too. Reservations highly recommended!
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Khom Loi
7385 Healdsburg AvenueBest Thai food in Sonoma County. The decor, food, and ambiance is beyond excellent -- and their sister restaurant Ramen Gaijin is amazing too. Reservations highly recommended!
Restaurants & Wineries in Napa
30 min drive from our Airbnb
Ashes & Diamonds is a mid century modern style winery that serves delicious old world style Bourdeaux varietals. Highly suggest doing their Wine + Food tasting experience -- it is a substantial, delicious lunch and does not disappoint!
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Ashes & Diamonds Winery
4130 Howard LnAshes & Diamonds is a mid century modern style winery that serves delicious old world style Bourdeaux varietals. Highly suggest doing their Wine + Food tasting experience -- it is a substantial, delicious lunch and does not disappoint!
Matthiasson Winery is gem of place that offers an educational yet relaxed tasting. Steve Matthiasson is a farmer that turned winemaker in 2007 and has since had a cult following by wine lovers, industry folks, and restauranter's - by appointment only.
Matthiasson Winery
3175 Dry Creek RdMatthiasson Winery is gem of place that offers an educational yet relaxed tasting. Steve Matthiasson is a farmer that turned winemaker in 2007 and has since had a cult following by wine lovers, industry folks, and restauranter's - by appointment only.
Robert Sinskey makes amazing wines and has grown 100% organic and Biodynamic certified over the last 25 years. The winery has a lovely interior, a patio that over looks the valley, and also offers food + wine tastings- by appointment only.
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Robert Sinskey Vineyards
6320 Silverado TrailRobert Sinskey makes amazing wines and has grown 100% organic and Biodynamic certified over the last 25 years. The winery has a lovely interior, a patio that over looks the valley, and also offers food + wine tastings- by appointment only.
Zuzu
829 Main StDelicious Spanish tapas and eclectic wine list in downtown Napa
Spanish wine bar + small plates (more casual, local setting) - sister restaurant and next door to ZuZu
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La Taberna
815 Main StSpanish wine bar + small plates (more casual, local setting) - sister restaurant and next door to ZuZu
Fun wine shop where you can buy and enjoy a bottle of wine on site or togo. They frequently have pop up events with local food + winemakers too!
Bay Grape Napa
2999 Solano AvenueFun wine shop where you can buy and enjoy a bottle of wine on site or togo. They frequently have pop up events with local food + winemakers too!
Fun local spot that serves great wine and late night snacks - (Late for Napa as in 10pm)
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Cadet Beer and Wine Bar
930 Franklin StFun local spot that serves great wine and late night snacks - (Late for Napa as in 10pm)
Quintessa Winery
1601 Silverado Trail SLocated in the charming town of Calistoga. Cute tasting room with a laid back atmosphere, great staff, and delicious, budget friendly wine.
Lola Wines
916 Foothill BlvdLocated in the charming town of Calistoga. Cute tasting room with a laid back atmosphere, great staff, and delicious, budget friendly wine.
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach nestled in a cute small town. There, you’ll also find Eleven restaurant that’s great for dinner and wine, and Smiley’s bar for a casual lunch and drinks.
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Bolinas Beach
Beautiful beach nestled in a cute small town. There, you’ll also find Eleven restaurant that’s great for dinner and wine, and Smiley’s bar for a casual lunch and drinks.
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdSonoma Overlook Trail
198 1st St WArmstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdEnjoy this 6.2-mile out-and-back trail near Glen Ellen, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 6 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and trail running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
North Slope Park, Sonoma Mt.
5301 Sonoma Mountain RoadEnjoy this 6.2-mile out-and-back trail near Glen Ellen, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 6 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and trail running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Beer lovers
HopMonk Tavern Sonoma
691 BroadwayGreat brewery that over looks the Russian River (perfect place to stop after exploring the redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods in Guernville).
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Stumptown Brewery
15045 River RdGreat brewery that over looks the Russian River (perfect place to stop after exploring the redwoods at Armstrong Redwoods in Guernville).
Sonoma Springs Brewing
19449 Riverside DrA super fun Cider bar right off the Sonoma Square. The owner Rick is really hospitable, and their cider list is very unique and delicious. They also have a couple beers on draft as well a couple fun wines, including small snacks!
Pomme Cider Shop & Tap Room
531 BroadwayA super fun Cider bar right off the Sonoma Square. The owner Rick is really hospitable, and their cider list is very unique and delicious. They also have a couple beers on draft as well a couple fun wines, including small snacks!
** Jack London Saloon ** in Glen Ellen. Great spot to play pool and have a beer, or enjoy lunch on their back patio over looking the creek.
Wolf House
13740 Arnold Dr** Jack London Saloon ** in Glen Ellen. Great spot to play pool and have a beer, or enjoy lunch on their back patio over looking the creek.