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Bread. It's the Simple Pleasures in Life...Warm bread for dinner, slices for breakfast, thin crisps for snacks.
14 locals recommend
Goguette Bread
59 Montgomery DrBread. It's the Simple Pleasures in Life...Warm bread for dinner, slices for breakfast, thin crisps for snacks.
Health-minded American cafe for breakfast & lunch items in a charming, marketplace-style setting.
14 locals recommend
The Pharmacy
990 Sonoma AveHealth-minded American cafe for breakfast & lunch items in a charming, marketplace-style setting.
The Spinster Sisters' chef Liza Hinman uses the bounty of expertly grown and crafted ingredients found in Sonoma County to create an evolving menu of original dishes inspired by flavors and traditions from around the world.
54 locals recommend
The Spinster Sisters
401 S A StThe Spinster Sisters' chef Liza Hinman uses the bounty of expertly grown and crafted ingredients found in Sonoma County to create an evolving menu of original dishes inspired by flavors and traditions from around the world.
Dierk’s Parkside has always been all about taste: fabulous food and fabulous atmosphere
42 locals recommend
Dierk's Parkside Cafe
404 Santa Rosa AveDierk’s Parkside has always been all about taste: fabulous food and fabulous atmosphere
Unassuming eatery offering inventive wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas paired with eco-friendly wines.
51 locals recommend
Rosso
53 Montgomery DrUnassuming eatery offering inventive wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas paired with eco-friendly wines.
At Zoftig Eatery, we offer made-to-order meals with whole foods, all prepared fresh every day. Our ingredients are responsibly sourced, primarily local, always fresh.
Zoftig Eatery
57 Montgomery DrAt Zoftig Eatery, we offer made-to-order meals with whole foods, all prepared fresh every day. Our ingredients are responsibly sourced, primarily local, always fresh.
We are part of the craft coffee movement and practice standards that bring out the best in coffee.
46 locals recommend
Acre Coffee
2365 Midway Dr
We are part of the craft coffee movement and practice standards that bring out the best in coffee.
Lively haunt with a homey feel supplying specialty pizza, pub grub & famous California-style ales.
262 locals recommend
Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StLively haunt with a homey feel supplying specialty pizza, pub grub & famous California-style ales.
A vibrant farmers' market focusing on local agriculture, artisan foods and handmade goods.
Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building
1351 Maple AveA vibrant farmers' market focusing on local agriculture, artisan foods and handmade goods.
Belly utilizes seasonal products to continually rotate specials in addition to enhancing some of its regular dishes.
22 locals recommend
Belly Left Coast Kitchen & Taproom
523 4th StBelly utilizes seasonal products to continually rotate specials in addition to enhancing some of its regular dishes.
More than just a brewery or restaurant, Third Street Aleworks is a local hub-a "Pub" in the best sense of the word: a place where everyone from beer aficionados, to blind daters, to busy families with hungry kids can feel comfortable and immediately welcome.
40 locals recommend
Third Street Aleworks
610 3rd StMore than just a brewery or restaurant, Third Street Aleworks is a local hub-a "Pub" in the best sense of the word: a place where everyone from beer aficionados, to blind daters, to busy families with hungry kids can feel comfortable and immediately welcome.
What brings local foodies and more than a few off-duty chefs to this modest family restaurant is simple Mexican fare made by hand.
7 locals recommend
Taqueria Las Palmas
415 Santa Rosa AveWhat brings local foodies and more than a few off-duty chefs to this modest family restaurant is simple Mexican fare made by hand.
Chef Tony Ounpamornchai and his team proudly serve you only the freshest South East Asian (SEA) cuisine, presented in a comfortable setting. Classic techniques and umami flavors are combined with a locally focused, seasonally based menu. Lunch and dinner is offered seven days a week.
75 locals recommend
SEA Thai Bistro
2350 Midway DrChef Tony Ounpamornchai and his team proudly serve you only the freshest South East Asian (SEA) cuisine, presented in a comfortable setting. Classic techniques and umami flavors are combined with a locally focused, seasonally based menu. Lunch and dinner is offered seven days a week.
This stylish Santa Rosa bistro blends Southern comfort food with Asian and Jewish flavors on a diverse, shareworthy menu starring wood-grilled specialties and served with local wines and cocktails.
72 locals recommend
Bird & The Bottle
1055 4th StThis stylish Santa Rosa bistro blends Southern comfort food with Asian and Jewish flavors on a diverse, shareworthy menu starring wood-grilled specialties and served with local wines and cocktails.
Handline offers a modern take on order at the counter service. They strive to source the best ingredients Sonoma County has to offer, featuring fresh, sustainable seafood from the California Coast and locally grown produce from their backyard.
76 locals recommend
Handline Coastal California
935 Gravenstein Ave. SouthHandline offers a modern take on order at the counter service. They strive to source the best ingredients Sonoma County has to offer, featuring fresh, sustainable seafood from the California Coast and locally grown produce from their backyard.
Colorful storefront restaurant serving homestyle Puerto Rican dishes, plus a bar & live salsa music.
27 locals recommend
El Coqui
400 Mendocino AveColorful storefront restaurant serving homestyle Puerto Rican dishes, plus a bar & live salsa music.
Pho, noodle & rice dishes are featured at this homey Vietnamese choice with a relaxed atmosphere.
Simply Vietnam Express
3381 Cleveland AvePho, noodle & rice dishes are featured at this homey Vietnamese choice with a relaxed atmosphere.
Jackson’s Bar and Oven is the kind of place chef/owner Josh Silvers wanted to go to: kid-friendly, casually sophisticated, with an emphasis on quality ingredients. Jackson’s is centered around a wood-fired oven and features artisanal cocktails and comfort food favorites.
46 locals recommend
Jackson's Bar and Oven
135 4th StJackson’s Bar and Oven is the kind of place chef/owner Josh Silvers wanted to go to: kid-friendly, casually sophisticated, with an emphasis on quality ingredients. Jackson’s is centered around a wood-fired oven and features artisanal cocktails and comfort food favorites.
RAMEN GAIJIN IS A UNIQUELY SONOMA COUNTY RAMEN SHOP AND IZAKAYA. They are committed to honoring traditional techniques combined with the finest ingredients Sonoma County has to offer. They make all of our noodles in house and strive to produce and preserve as much as possible in season.
68 locals recommend
Ramen Gaijin
6948 Sebastopol AveRAMEN GAIJIN IS A UNIQUELY SONOMA COUNTY RAMEN SHOP AND IZAKAYA. They are committed to honoring traditional techniques combined with the finest ingredients Sonoma County has to offer. They make all of our noodles in house and strive to produce and preserve as much as possible in season.
Casual bistro offering Chinese & Vietnamese dishes with a twist, including pho & Kung Pao chicken.
16 locals recommend
Goji Kitchen
1965 Mendocino AveCasual bistro offering Chinese & Vietnamese dishes with a twist, including pho & Kung Pao chicken.
Popular Japanese eatery serves familiar fare & sushi rolls in a simple, unassuming strip-mall venue.
18 locals recommend
Hana
101 Golf Course DrPopular Japanese eatery serves familiar fare & sushi rolls in a simple, unassuming strip-mall venue.
Renowned for serving up delicious chicory coffee, beignets, po-boys, and crawfish. Chef Rob Lippincott is a Louisiana transplant, and the café menu features traditional New Orleans cuisine using local California ingredients. The beignets (French pastries) are rolled out by hand, quick-fried to feather lightness, and then dusted in powdered sugar.
25 locals recommend
The Parish Cafe
60 Mill StRenowned for serving up delicious chicory coffee, beignets, po-boys, and crawfish. Chef Rob Lippincott is a Louisiana transplant, and the café menu features traditional New Orleans cuisine using local California ingredients. The beignets (French pastries) are rolled out by hand, quick-fried to feather lightness, and then dusted in powdered sugar.
The food you will experience is Italian, German, and French inspired fare that changes with the seasons. John and Gesine established Franchettis’ during Mardi Gras of 2016. John Franchetti, a third generation Sonoma County native, met and married Gesine in Anchorage, Alaska. Gesine comes from a German family with a tradition in restaurants.
10 locals recommend
Franchettis'
1229 N Dutton AveThe food you will experience is Italian, German, and French inspired fare that changes with the seasons. John and Gesine established Franchettis’ during Mardi Gras of 2016. John Franchetti, a third generation Sonoma County native, met and married Gesine in Anchorage, Alaska. Gesine comes from a German family with a tradition in restaurants.
Gerard's Paella Y Tapas
Gerard's Paella is Sonoma County's Original and Best Paella!
Overlooking the historic Courthouse Square, Perch + Plow serves an ever-evolving menu of food and cocktails using the abundance of local ingredients Sonoma County has to offer.
16 locals recommend
Perch + Plow
90 Old Courthouse SqOverlooking the historic Courthouse Square, Perch + Plow serves an ever-evolving menu of food and cocktails using the abundance of local ingredients Sonoma County has to offer.
Casually elegant with an upscale feel, Stark’s Steak & Seafood serves up classic fare with a modern approach. Stark’s features sustainable seafood, Certified Angus Beef® brand, Prime and Natural, in-house dry-aged beef, and American Kobe. All beef is hand selected by owner/executive chef Mark Stark and served à la carte.
98 locals recommend
Stark's Steak & Seafood
521 Adams StCasually elegant with an upscale feel, Stark’s Steak & Seafood serves up classic fare with a modern approach. Stark’s features sustainable seafood, Certified Angus Beef® brand, Prime and Natural, in-house dry-aged beef, and American Kobe. All beef is hand selected by owner/executive chef Mark Stark and served à la carte.
Sweet T’s Restaurant + Bar is a family owned and run endeavor, inspired by our love for Southern cuisine and reminiscent of our Southern roots. Here you’ll find comfort food, hospitality, and flavor in abundance.
27 locals recommend
Sweet T's Restaurant + Bar
9098 Brooks Road SouthSweet T’s Restaurant + Bar is a family owned and run endeavor, inspired by our love for Southern cuisine and reminiscent of our Southern roots. Here you’ll find comfort food, hospitality, and flavor in abundance.
A San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area Top 100 Restaurant for four years, Willi’s Wine Bar captures the casual, laid-back nature of Sonoma County Wine Country. Tourists and locals feel equally at home enjoying a quick bite or lingering over a glass of wine. The menu at Willi’s features international small plates, some wildly inventive and others comfortingly familiar.
81 locals recommend
Willi's Wine Bar
1415 Town and Country DrA San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area Top 100 Restaurant for four years, Willi’s Wine Bar captures the casual, laid-back nature of Sonoma County Wine Country. Tourists and locals feel equally at home enjoying a quick bite or lingering over a glass of wine. The menu at Willi’s features international small plates, some wildly inventive and others comfortingly familiar.
Noble Folk's small batch ice cream is made locally in its creamery in Healdsburg, California. Its style and taste comes from Scandinavian origins, with a strong Japanese influence. They create flavors made from local ingredients such as Gayle's Dry Creek peaches and triple crown blackberries from Front Porch Farms.
9 locals recommend
Noble Folk Ice Cream And pie bar
539 4th StNoble Folk's small batch ice cream is made locally in its creamery in Healdsburg, California. Its style and taste comes from Scandinavian origins, with a strong Japanese influence. They create flavors made from local ingredients such as Gayle's Dry Creek peaches and triple crown blackberries from Front Porch Farms.
Family-run chain offering Italian comfort-food staples, wine & beer, with a weekday happy hour.
23 locals recommend
Mary's Pizza Shack
535 Summerfield RdFamily-run chain offering Italian comfort-food staples, wine & beer, with a weekday happy hour.
Casual Japanese restaurant with kitchen entrees & sushi, including many specialty rolls.
8 locals recommend
Haku Sushi
518 7th StCasual Japanese restaurant with kitchen entrees & sushi, including many specialty rolls.
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
17 locals recommend
Starbucks
2688 Santa Rosa AveSeattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
Authentic Mexican taqueria loved by local foodie, Guy Fieri.
10 locals recommend
La Texanita Restaurant
1667 Sebastopol RdAuthentic Mexican taqueria loved by local foodie, Guy Fieri.
Regularly voted the best food truck in Sonoma County, El Roy serves up delicious Mexican food.
7 locals recommend
El Roy's Taco Truck
760 Sebastopol RdRegularly voted the best food truck in Sonoma County, El Roy serves up delicious Mexican food.
Entertainment
Local movie theater with a blend of old and new making it unique among local cinemas. The original Cline Theater opened on Santa Rosa Avenue in 1916, featuring movies and vaudeville acts. It was renamed the Roxy in 1934. The current building dates to 2000. In addition to new carpeting and design elements, it now boasts the largest movie screen in Sonoma County, at 51 feet wide by 21 feet high, with a 7.1 Dolby Atmos system to create a rich surround sound. Reserved, recliner seating.
18 locals recommend
Roxy Stadium 14
85 Santa Rosa AveLocal movie theater with a blend of old and new making it unique among local cinemas. The original Cline Theater opened on Santa Rosa Avenue in 1916, featuring movies and vaudeville acts. It was renamed the Roxy in 1934. The current building dates to 2000. In addition to new carpeting and design elements, it now boasts the largest movie screen in Sonoma County, at 51 feet wide by 21 feet high, with a 7.1 Dolby Atmos system to create a rich surround sound. Reserved, recliner seating.
Discover wildest Africa in the heart of wine country! At Safari West, every day means adventure as we journey out in search of herds of wildebeest, romping rhinos and towering giraffes. From ring-tailed lemurs to the dazzling zebra, nearly 900 animals from over 90 unique species roam through our 400-acre preserve.
128 locals recommend
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek RdDiscover wildest Africa in the heart of wine country! At Safari West, every day means adventure as we journey out in search of herds of wildebeest, romping rhinos and towering giraffes. From ring-tailed lemurs to the dazzling zebra, nearly 900 animals from over 90 unique species roam through our 400-acre preserve.
Recreation
Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa is one of Sonoma County's most popular parks, featuring trails, boating, a campground, picnic areas, natural history center, and a summer swimming lagoon.
56 locals recommend
Spring Lake Park
5585 Newanga AveSpring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa is one of Sonoma County's most popular parks, featuring trails, boating, a campground, picnic areas, natural history center, and a summer swimming lagoon.
Grocery
Trader Joe's is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner.
18 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2100 Santa Rosa AveTrader Joe's is a neighborhood grocery store with amazing food and drink from around the globe and around the corner.
Retail store of the type known as warehouse clubs or wholesale clubs, in which bulk quantities of merchandise are sold at deeply discounted prices to club members who pay an annual membership fee.
12 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
1900 Santa Rosa Ave Retail store of the type known as warehouse clubs or wholesale clubs, in which bulk quantities of merchandise are sold at deeply discounted prices to club members who pay an annual membership fee.