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The fried chicken sandwich at Twin Oaks Roadhouse on Old Redwood Highway in Penngrove. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat)

The Best Hidden Gem Restaurants in Every Sonoma County Town

May 2025

The diners, delis and under-the-radar eateries that rarely get the accolades they deserve, but still remain popular with neighborhood regulars.

Smoked Salmon Hash with house-smoked salmon, oven dried tomatoes, green onions and hash browns, two eggs any style and lemon horseradish sauce from J & M’s Midtown Cafe, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Hidden Gem Breakfasts in Sonoma County

April 2025

Our dining editor shares some of Sonoma County’s lesser-known breakfast spots.