A wall full of nutcrackers on display over customers at Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Where To Dine Out on Christmas in Sonoma and Napa

From festive prix fixe dinners and holiday teas to Christmas Eve cocktail pop-ups, here’s where to dine out in Sonoma, Napa, Marin and Mendocino counties this holiday season.

The location of the Meadowcroft Winery tasting room at Cornerstone Sonoma affords visitors an eyeful of holiday wonder and whimsy. The Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Snowmen festival was on Dec. 4, and the lights stay on through December. (Michelle Walker)

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.