Healdsburg
This cavernous bakery-cafe is good for an easy lunch of salads and sandwiches on house-baked bread, plus all-day breakfast dishes including omelets and…
Must-see restaurants in Napa & Sonoma Wine Country
Napa
This Napa classic gets deafeningly loud, but it's worth bearing for tender-crusted pizzas, salad-topped 'manciata' bread, good Caesar salads and pastas.
Healdsburg
Incredible locavore small-batch sweets (some gluten-free), including scrumptious cupcakes in unusual combos such as maple-bacon (available seasonally).
Russian River Area
The straightforward steaks-and-seafood menu is basic American and doesn’t distract from the wonderful river views. Great local wine list, full bar.
Russian River Area
Gourmet deli and wine shop with coffee, delicious pastries and grab-and-go picnic supplies. Supposedly the home of Oprah's favorite biscuit.
Sonoma Valley
The surprisingly good Indian and Nepalese cooking served on a creekside patio at a converted mill make Yeti worth seeking out. Great value.
Russian River Area
This good vegan-vegetarian kitchen doubles as a pizzeria and also offers plenty of Mexican dishes. Breakfast all day. Great smoothies.
Sonoma
Spicy curries, luscious lentil soup and sizzle-platter meats make a refreshing break from the usual French-Italian Wine Country fare.
Russian River Area
This tiny cafe makes everything from scratch and serves simple-delicious, farm-to-table breakfasts and lunches at communal tables.
Russian River Area
For Mexican, this is the real deal, with standout carnitas (barbecued pork), homemade salsas and veggie burritos.
Russian River Area
East of downtown, near Sonoma Valley, chef-owned Jeffrey’s is excellent for breakfast or brunch before wine tasting.
Napa
Our fave spot for quality egg scrambles, granola, focaccia sandwiches, big cups of joe and boxed lunches to go.
Sonoma Valley
Feast on a seven-course small-plates menu paired with seven wines for $50 at this roadside wine-tasting room.
Sonoma
The big back garden at this local hangout is a great spot for breakfast, a no-fuss lunch or afternoon wine.
Sonoma Valley
Amazing wraps, salad and soups with Asian and Southwestern flair, and the service couldn't be friendlier.
Healdsburg
Impeccable seasonal-regional cooking, happening bar, beautiful garden, but service sometimes misses.
Russian River Area
Fantastic wood-fired pizzas, inventive salads and standout wines make Rosso worth seeking out.
Noble Folk Ice Cream & Pie Bar
Healdsburg
Hand-crafted ice cream and classic American pie, made with top-quality, all-local ingredients.
Healdsburg
Healdsburg’s classic bakery makes perfect breakfast pastries and specialty breads.
Napa Valley
Good bakery with scones, muffins, salads, pizzas, sandwiches and exceptional coffee.
Russian River Area
Big plates of comfort-food cooking and freshly squeezed juices. Cash only.
Shelton’s Natural Foods Market
Healdsburg
Indie alternative for groceries and picnic supplies; reasonably priced.
Russian River Area
Organic brick-oven artisan breads, giant sticky buns and good coffee.
Sonoma Valley
The Block Petaluma is home base to a rotating line up of two to four food trucks a day, plus permanent vendor Firetrail Pizza to satisfy any wood-fired…
Sonoma
Right on Sonoma's main plaza, this beloved cafe and boulangerie has amazing baked breads – perfect for that little picnic you're planning – plus a good…
Russian River Area
Unique in Wine Country, El Coqui serves yummy Puerto Rican food, including stuffed plantains, spicy beans and empanadas. Wash it down with a beer or glass…
Sonoma Valley
The redone mill on the waterfront houses a few top food and wine choices, including the Wild Goat Bistro, with its open patio seating and fantastic pizzas…
Napa
This retro-flashback pink-striped diner, favored by Napa's little old ladies, has all-day breakfasts and white-bread lunches, served by matrons in heavy…
Sonoma Valley
Locals favor this order-at-the-counter Italian-American deli, with standout roast chicken, and homemade gnocchi and ravioli. At lunchtime there’s pizza…
Healdsburg
Fancy sandwiches and grab-and-go gourmet picnics. It’s pricey, but the plaza-view fireside terrace is ever so fun for scouting Botox blonds, while…
Napa Valley
Convenient for breakfast and lunch, Gillwood's serves good diner fare – breakfast enchiladas, scrambles, pancakes, burgers and salads. It has beer and…
Napa Valley
The definitive Wine Country deli: excellent cheeses, charcuterie, bread, olives and wine – however pricey. Find tables outside, or ask where to picnic…
Russian River Area
Gourmet burgers, hot dogs and grilled sandwiches, along with breakfast options and lots of veggie choices, behind the Rio Theater. Beer and wine also…
Russian River Area
One mile west of Guerneville, this roadhouse barbecue joint, with redwood-shaded patio, serves good house-smoked meats but the fries could be better.
Sonoma
Look for the cow on the roof of this roadside deli south of town, a fave for fat sandwiches and homemade turkey and beef jerky (free samples!).
Sonoma
A reliable spot for an easy meal, Red Grape serves good thin-crust pizzas and big salads in a cavernous, echoey space. Good for takeout too.
