Seasonal Asparagus Toast from the The Wild Poppy Cafe along the Bodega Highway west of Sebastopol Friday, May 3, 2024. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

New Sonoma County Restaurants Opening in 2026

A wave of new restaurants is lining up across Sonoma County this spring and summer, from a second Wild Poppy to a new Windsor pub to a major Sonoma Plaza project.

Strawberry Tart with strawberry compote, vanilla cream, mint strawberry sorbet and meringue from Bijou Monday, July 1, 2025, in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

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?