Sonoma County’s Best New Restaurants of 2025
Our dining editor sums up the year’s best Sonoma County restaurant openings, from fine dining to casual hubs. What’s good, what worked and who’s in it for the long haul?
Category: Food + Drink
Hanzell Vineyards Shows How Classic California Chardonnay Should Taste
The U.S. ambassador to Italy founded this Sonoma Valley winery in the 1950s as his dream estate. It still has that Old-World magic.
Popular Healdsburg Bakery Quail & Condor Debuts Larger Location
The beloved Healdsburg bakery has moved into a roomy new location with an expanded breakfast menu — all while keeping its indie charm.
Where to Find Holiday Markets in Sonoma County
Sonoma County's wineries, restaurants and merchants are pulling out all the stops for the holidays this year with festive holiday markets.
Chef Charlie Palmer Is Taking On Healdsburg Bar & Grill
The new owners will debut an updated menu, bar program and more at the popular bar and grill in Healdsburg.
Iggy’s Organic Burger Coming to Sebastopol’s The Barlow
Cock Robin in Sebastopol is calling it quits. In its place? Another burger-and-fried-chicken shop, this time with a sweet twist: ice cream.
Sebastopol’s La Bodega Kitchen Is Weird and Wonderful
The west county wine club insists it's "not a restaurant." It just happens to serve plant-based dishes, small-producer wines and grandma-level hospitality.
Where to Get the Best French Toast in Sonoma County
French toast has been around for centuries — and it's not exactly "French." Here's where to find the best of the golden breakfast dish in Sonoma County.
Oro Blanco Grapefruit Enlivens This Seasonal Winter Salad
The popular grapefruit variety is extraordinary with another seasonal delicacy, Dungeness crab, and makes a delightful vinaigrette.
25 Magical Holiday Experiences in Sonoma County
It may not snow in Sonoma County, but the region becomes its own special winter wonderland as the holidays approach. Here are the best things to eat, drink and do.