Happy National Hamburger Day! Looking for a way to celebrate? Click through the above gallery for some of our favorite burgers in Sonoma County to enjoy on patios or order for takeout and delivery.
Grace Yarrow contributed to this article.
20 Favorite Burgers in Sonoma County
It's National Hamburger Day. Here's where to celebrate with takeout or patio dining.
Heather's Faves - The Estero Burger - Estero Cafe, Valley Ford and Americana, Santa Rosa. Keep it simple or class it up, but a third-pound Stemple Creek grass-fed beef patty sets the stage. Add a fried egg, bacon, Estero Gold cheese or just keep it simple. Takeout and pickup. 14450 Highway 1, Valley Ford, 707-876-3333, 205 5th St Suite A, Santa Rosa, 707-867-2220, facebook.com/EsteroCafe. (Chris Hardy)
Heather's Faves - New Mexi Joe - Chili Joe's, Petaluma. This charbroiled beef patty is topped by mild Hatch and poblano peppers, slab of flame-charred sweet white onion and enrobed by melty Jack cheese that caramelizes around the edges. Served on a solid potato bun that holds up to the handful inside. Takeout only. 312 Petaluma Blvd. S., Petaluma, 707-971-7537, chilijoes.com.
Heather's Faves - Brewster’s Burger - Brewster's in Petaluma. This burger stands up to the challenge, cooked perfectly and topped with basil aioli, white cheddar, romaine lettuce and a tomato. Make sure to add shoestring fries. Takeout and outdoor dining. 229 Water St. N., 707-981-8330, brewstersbeergarden.com. (Heather Irwin)
Heather's Faves - Roadhouse Burger - Butcher Crown Roadhouse, Petaluma. You can’t go wrong with these legit burgers made with a combination of brisket and chuck for maximum yumminess. The Roadhouse burger gets the addition of bacon, bbq sauce, crispy onions and two kinds of cheese on a sweet Portuguese bun. Curbside pickup and delivery. 1905 Bodega Ave, Petaluma, 707-559-3735, butchercrown.com. (John Burgess)
Heather's Faves - The Acme Burger - Acme Burger, Cotati. We love the simplicity (and price) of a $5.95 burger made like a $18.95 burger. You add the toppings, from blue cheese to onion rings and chili. Takeout and delivery. 550 East Cotati Ave., Cotati, 707-665-5620, acmeburgerco.com. (Heather Irwin)
Heather's Faves - Weinberger Patty Melt - Grossman's, Santa Rosa. Oh my goodness, you’ll want this immediately. It’s a perfectly perfect burger with pastrami, gooey Gruyere cheese and caramelized onions on rye. Stands up to a car-ride home like a boss. Takeout. 309 ½ Wilson St., Santa Rosa, 707-595-7707, grossmanssr.com. (Heather Irwin)
Heather's Faves - Impossible Burger - Cozy Plum, Santa Rosa. When you want a damn good burger without the beef, this Santa Rosa newcomer serves up an Impossible Burger with tomatoes, green leaf lettuce, pickles and a sturdy (but not overly-bready) sourdough bun. Curbside pickup. 1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-526-3333, cozyplum.com. (Heather Irwin)
Also Great - TBR Burger - Brass Rabbit, Healdsburg. Takeout. 109 Plaza St., Healdsburg, 707-473-8580, thebrassrabbithealdsburg.com. (John Burgess)
Cheeseburger - Superburger, Cotati, Santa Rosa and Windsor. Takeout and delivery. Multiple locations, originalsuperburger.com. (Beth Schlanker)
Also Great - The Burger - Jackson's Bar and Oven, Santa Rosa. Takeout. Get it with truffle fries. 135 4th St., Santa Rosa, 707-545-6900, jacksonsbarandoven.com. (Stephanie A. / Yelp)
Also Great - Mondo Burger - Piner Cafe, Santa Rosa. Takeout. 975 Piner Rd., Santa Rosa, 707-575-0165, pinercafe.com. (Courtesy photo)
Also Great - Flugger’s Bacon Burger - Third St. Aleworks, Santa Rosa. Takeout. 610 3rd St., Santa Rosa, 707-523-3060, thirdstreetaleworks.com.
Also Great - Blackk and Blue Burger - Bear Republic, Rohnert Park. Takeout. 5000 Roberts Lake Road Rohnert Park, bearrepublic.com. (John Burgess)
Also Great - The Amy Burger (veggie) - Amy's Drive Thru, Rohnert Park. Drive-thru, curbside ordering, delivery. 58 Golf Course Dr. W., Rohnert Park, 707-735-3629, amysdrivethru.com. (Beth Schlanker)
Also Great - Don Chava Burger - Picazo Cafe, Sonoma. Takeout and curbside pickup. 19100 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, 707-931-4377, picazocafe.com. (Heather Irwin)
Also Great - Classic Burger - Palooza, Kenwood. Patio dining and takeout. 8910 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood, 707-833-4000, paloozafresh.com. (John Burgess)
Also Great - House Ground Half Pound Burger - Salt and Stone, Kenwood. Patio dining. 9900 Sonoma Hwy., 707-833-6326, saltstonekenwood.com. (Heather Irwin)
Also Great - I Love Animals - KC's American Kitchen, Windsor. Outdoor dining and takeout. 9501 Duvander Ln., Windsor, 707-838-7800, kcsamericankitchen.com. (Ben D. / Yelp)
Also Great - Half Pound Cheeseburger - Sweet T’s, Windsor. Curbside pickup only. 9098 Brooks Rd. S., Windsor, 707-687-5185, sweettssouthern.com. (Heather Irwin)
Also Great - Inglewood Burger, Handline, Sebastopol. Patio dining, curbside pickup and takeout. 935 Gravenstein Ave. S., Sebastopol, 707-827-3744, handlinerestaurant.square.site. (John Burgess)
Also Great - The Sequoia Burger - Sequoia Burger, Sebastopol. Takeout. 1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 707-829-7543, sequoiaburger.com. (John P. / Yelp)
Worth Waiting For - Tilted Burger - Wishbone, Petaluma: Mop-topped Highland Scottish beef raised on chef Miriam Donaldson’s Petaluma ranch is the key ingredient in this must-try Sonoma County burger. Includes bacon, cheddar, caramelized onions, mayo and pickles between homemade brioche buns. 841 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma CA, 707-763-2663 wishbonepetaluma.com.
Worth Waiting For - Tim's Burger - Backyard, Forestville: Chef Daniel Kedan and his wife, Marianna Gardenhire, couldn’t have opened their restaurant without the help of Marianna’s dad, Tim. There was a catch, however, to his free labor: He required a daily mocha and a cheeseburger. The couple has improved upon his simple request by zhooshing it up with grass-fed beef, homemade kimchi, a sunny-side-up egg, homemade aioli, pickled onions, locally made cheese and a brioche bun. 6566 Front St., Forestville, 707-820-8445, backyardforestville.com. (John Burgess)
Worth Waiting For - Ultimate Burger - Catelli's, Geyserville. Chef Domenica Catelli's Wine Country burger is a house-ground mix of Kobe beef frisket and sirloin that's best eaten silkily rare and with a minimum of condiments. Required pairing: Truffle fries with chili, Parmesan lemon zest and truffle oil. 21047 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, 707-857-3471, mycatellis.com. (Chris Hardy)
