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Category: Top Restaurants

The Mushroom Pie with herbed cream sauce, chives, mozzarella and fontina from Buck’s Place Friday, July 19, 2024, in Sonoma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks from a Food Critic, Part Two

October 2025

The second of a two-part series finds top restaurant and dining experiences in Healdsburg, Sonoma Valley and the Sonoma Coast.

A plate of tacos includes four types: al pastor, veggie, fish, and shrimp, at El Roy’s Express Mex truck No. 2 on Santa Rosa Avenue in Santa Rosa, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Darryl Bush / For The Press Democrat)

The Best Tacos in Sonoma County, According to Our Dining Editor

October 2025October 2025

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.

A selection of pastries and baked goods from Water Street Bistro Thursday, Aug. 29, 2025 in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks From a Food Critic

September 2025September 2025

The first of a two-part series finds top restaurant and dining experiences in Sebastopol, Santa Rosa and Petaluma.

1/21/2012: B1: PC: Jamie Spaletta, prepares to take an order, Friday Jan. 20, 2012 at Volpi's Ristorante and Historical Bar in Petaluma. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2012

Historic Sonoma County Restaurants That Are Still Going Strong

July 2025July 2025

Some of these Sonoma County restaurants have been serving up epic meals for more than 100 years.

If you're heading out to the coast, the Wild Poppy offers a creekside, dog-friendly patio with music for brunch on the weekends Saturday, July 13, 2024 on the Bodega Highway west of Sebastopol. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

25 Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Sonoma County

July 2025July 2025

Discover the best of Sonoma County's al fresco dining, from coastal patios to vineyard-side terraces.

The Roasted Garlic Ranch Burger with Valley Ford Estero cheese and housemade ranch dressing from Americana restaurant in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

19 Best Restaurants for Newcomers to Sonoma County

July 2025July 2025

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.

Onion Soup Gratinee with croutons and melted Gruyère from Brigitte Bistro Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

The Best French Restaurants, Cafes and Bakeries in Sonoma County

July 2025September 2025

Say bonjour to decadent croque monsieur, fabulously flaky croissants and excellent French fare at these favorite spots in Sonoma County.

A dish at Cyrus restaurant in Geyserville. (J Evan)

Michelin-Starred Restaurants in the Bay Area

June 2025July 2025

Sonoma and Napa counties have an abundance of excellent restaurants. Here are the ones the Michelin Guide ranks supreme.

Lumache al Pesto with spring pea pesto, morel mushrooms and aged parmesan from Stella Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Kenwood. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

25 Best Restaurants in Sonoma County in 2025

June 2025July 2025

Here are 25 unique reasons to love dining out in Sonoma County in 2025.

Margherita, the queen of pizzas with sauce of fresh tomatoes, melted mozzarella cheese with fresh basil and EVOO from L'Oro di Napoli in downtown Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

The Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County

May 2025June 2025

From Milan to Sicily — and a few California influences in between — these local restaurants serve up the best of Italy.

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