Guidebook for Sonoma
Food Scene
Classic French inflected food and drink. We especially love dining at the bar. Good-sized patio for outdoor dining.
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the girl & the fig
110 W Spain StClassic French inflected food and drink. We especially love dining at the bar. Good-sized patio for outdoor dining.
Delicious tapas in an airy, casual, inviting space. We think they offer excellent value.
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Tasca Tasca - Portuguese Tapas and Wine Bar
122 W Napa StDelicious tapas in an airy, casual, inviting space. We think they offer excellent value.
Sublime french cuisine, in a lively, semi-casual setting. Excellent service.
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Bistro Jeanty
6510 Washington StSublime french cuisine, in a lively, semi-casual setting. Excellent service.
Delicious food and epic cocktails. We recommend dining in the downstairs bar area, especially in the winter at a fireside table.
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Goose and Gander
1245 Spring StDelicious food and epic cocktails. We recommend dining in the downstairs bar area, especially in the winter at a fireside table.
Great outdoor patio, good food and tasty margaritas. The outdoor vibe is lively and often accompanied by a blues or bluegrass soundtrack.
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Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
738 Main StGreat outdoor patio, good food and tasty margaritas. The outdoor vibe is lively and often accompanied by a blues or bluegrass soundtrack.
Delicious wine in a hip, beautful location just down the road. Reservations are mandatory.
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Scribe Winery
2100 Denmark StDelicious wine in a hip, beautful location just down the road. Reservations are mandatory.
Modern Mexican food in a super-casual (picnic tables) setting. All outdoor dining.
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El Molino Central
11 Central AveModern Mexican food in a super-casual (picnic tables) setting. All outdoor dining.
Upscale dining in a modern but cozy environment. Outdoor dining available.
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El Dorado Kitchen
405 1st St WUpscale dining in a modern but cozy environment. Outdoor dining available.
Worth the drive. Unique and delicious food and drink- local high-quality ingredients . Music every night. Try the fried chicken and the churros. Currently modified for outdoor dining.
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Fern Bar
6780 Depot StWorth the drive. Unique and delicious food and drink- local high-quality ingredients . Music every night. Try the fried chicken and the churros. Currently modified for outdoor dining.
Epic ramen, and everything else. Sublime cocktails. Worth the drive. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free ramen options, aside from other delicious specialties.
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Ramen Gaijin
6948 Sebastopol AveEpic ramen, and everything else. Sublime cocktails. Worth the drive. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free ramen options, aside from other delicious specialties.
Delicious, healthy, modern Mediterranean-style food in a lovely setting. Great outdoor patio dining option.
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Layla at MacArthur Place
29 E MacArthur StDelicious, healthy, modern Mediterranean-style food in a lovely setting. Great outdoor patio dining option.
Nice coffee spot with outdoor seating- this is where you'll find your Bulletproof coffee and your oat milk Matcha latte:). Tasty baked goods, salads to go, and usually some gluten free options.
The Porch at MacArthur Place
29 E MacArthur StNice coffee spot with outdoor seating- this is where you'll find your Bulletproof coffee and your oat milk Matcha latte:). Tasty baked goods, salads to go, and usually some gluten free options.
Fantastic food prepared with locally grown ingredients. Great vibe and a really unique wine selection. Highly recommend. Tiny and popular, so book early!
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Valley
487 1st St WFantastic food prepared with locally grown ingredients. Great vibe and a really unique wine selection. Highly recommend. Tiny and popular, so book early!
Khom Loi
Delicious Thai in Sebastopol.
Closest restaurant to our place. Five minute walk. Micheal Mina spot with good pizza!
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Wit & Wisdom Tavern
1325 BroadwayClosest restaurant to our place. Five minute walk. Micheal Mina spot with good pizza!
Little Saint
Fantastic vegan food, delicious cocktails and mocktails, great decor.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
201 W Napa StAbout a 5 minute drive from the house.
Nice selection of wine, booze, and gourmet and non-gourmet foods.
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Sonoma Market
500 W Napa StNice selection of wine, booze, and gourmet and non-gourmet foods.
Everything Else
On Tuesday evenings in the summer you can join most of the town residents on the lawn at the farmer's market. Bring a blanket and a bottle and enjoy the many food stands/trucks in the square.
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Sonoma Plaza
On Tuesday evenings in the summer you can join most of the town residents on the lawn at the farmer's market. Bring a blanket and a bottle and enjoy the many food stands/trucks in the square.
Parks & Nature
Lovely setting and great history. Come and see Jack London's houses (with many of their original contents).
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Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdLovely setting and great history. Come and see Jack London's houses (with many of their original contents).
Drinks & Nightlife
Quiet, neighborhood bar with excellent craft cocktails.
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Starling Bar Sonoma
19380 CA-12Quiet, neighborhood bar with excellent craft cocktails.
Excellent varietals on sprawling grounds. Sometimes a food truck on site.
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark StreetExcellent varietals on sprawling grounds. Sometimes a food truck on site.
Delicious organic wines on a scenic hilltop site.
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Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch RdDelicious organic wines on a scenic hilltop site.
Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery RdThe oldest winery in Sonoma. Fun and festive.
The Bar at MacArthur
29 E MacArthur StFun setting for cocktails/food in a design-forward local hotel.
Our favorite winery. Reserve your tasting early. For an elevated experience, try the Hacienda tasting. Great setting with light bites from the farm.
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Scribe Winery
2100 Denmark StOur favorite winery. Reserve your tasting early. For an elevated experience, try the Hacienda tasting. Great setting with light bites from the farm.
Ashes & Diamonds Winery
4130 Howard LnTiny cocktail lounge above Taub Family Outpost on the square. Feels like something you might find tucked away in NYC. Delicious (and pricey) craft cocktails. Great spot for a nightcap.
The Beacon (at the Outpost)
Tiny cocktail lounge above Taub Family Outpost on the square. Feels like something you might find tucked away in NYC. Delicious (and pricey) craft cocktails. Great spot for a nightcap.