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: Top Restaurants
The Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County
From Milan to Sicily — and a few California influences in between — these local restaurants serve up the best of Italy.
Cozy Sonoma Restaurants and Bars for Chilly Days
These local spots have the fireplace roaring, plus comforting meals and drinks to keep you warm.
25 Sonoma Restaurants for Delicious Plant-Based Meals
These restaurants serve excellent plant-based dishes, from meatless comfort food to upscale, farm-to-table bites.
Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks from a Food Critic, Part Two
The second of a two-part series finds top restaurant and dining experiences in Healdsburg, Sonoma Valley and the Sonoma Coast.
The Best Tacos in Sonoma County, According to Our Dining Editor
Narrowing down a list of Sonoma’s best tacos feels like a near impossibility, but here’s a great first try for the warmth of early fall.
Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks From a Food Critic
The first of a two-part series finds top restaurant and dining experiences in Sebastopol, Santa Rosa and Petaluma.
Historic Sonoma County Restaurants That Are Still Going Strong
Some of these Sonoma County restaurants have been serving up epic meals for more than 100 years.
25 Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Sonoma County
Discover the best of Sonoma County's al fresco dining, from coastal patios to vineyard-side terraces.
19 Best Restaurants for Newcomers to Sonoma County
These restaurants all share a focus on local ingredients, friendly service and sense-of-place dining that define what it is to eat in this mecca of taste.