Guidebook for Kenwood

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Guidebook for Kenwood

Food Scene

Thoughtfully prepared, tasty farm and fish to table. Bar seating, dining room or fabulous outdoor patio dining with lovely view of the valley.
57 locals recommend
The Kenwood Restaurant & Bar
9900 Sonoma Hwy
57 locals recommend
Thoughtfully prepared, tasty farm and fish to table. Bar seating, dining room or fabulous outdoor patio dining with lovely view of the valley.
Gourmet food truck serving tri-tip and other delights. Old Adobe Rd & Hwy 12. Breakfast & Lunch only. 5 min (Tips Roadside restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner coming Summer 2018)
37 locals recommend
TIPS Roadside
8445 Sonoma Hwy
37 locals recommend
Gourmet food truck serving tri-tip and other delights. Old Adobe Rd & Hwy 12. Breakfast & Lunch only. 5 min (Tips Roadside restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner coming Summer 2018)
Delightful patio setting, offering wood-fire pizza, paninis, and more. Pricy, but tasty. Opens in the morning (check times) for gourmet coffee, pastries, and full Italian deli. Closes 5 p.m. In Kenwood, c. 5 mins away.
70 locals recommend
VJB Cellars
60 Shaw Ave
70 locals recommend
Delightful patio setting, offering wood-fire pizza, paninis, and more. Pricy, but tasty. Opens in the morning (check times) for gourmet coffee, pastries, and full Italian deli. Closes 5 p.m. In Kenwood, c. 5 mins away.
Higher-priced pub fare. Decent bar. Not really that keen on the food front. Monday night special where kids eat free. Lots of families take advantage of the special. In Kenwood, 5 mins.
41 locals recommend
Palooza Brewery & Gastropub
8910 Sonoma Hwy
41 locals recommend
Higher-priced pub fare. Decent bar. Not really that keen on the food front. Monday night special where kids eat free. Lots of families take advantage of the special. In Kenwood, 5 mins.
Popular Italian food. Not my favorite, as I’ve had a few lack-luster meals, but nearby. Rustic, family-feel restaurant or take out. c. 5 mins away.
46 locals recommend
Cafe Citti
2792 4th Street
46 locals recommend
Popular Italian food. Not my favorite, as I’ve had a few lack-luster meals, but nearby. Rustic, family-feel restaurant or take out. c. 5 mins away.
Delicious. Farm to table. Wood fired vegetables [which I like better than the pizzas]. If you like brussels sprouts and you eat pork, the roasted brussels sprouts with bacon marmalade are delish. Whole roasted cauliflower also a frequent crowd pleaser. Fish. Chicken under a brick. Steak. I’ve devoured them all.
127 locals recommend
Glen Ellen Star
13648 Arnold Dr
127 locals recommend
Delicious. Farm to table. Wood fired vegetables [which I like better than the pizzas]. If you like brussels sprouts and you eat pork, the roasted brussels sprouts with bacon marmalade are delish. Whole roasted cauliflower also a frequent crowd pleaser. Fish. Chicken under a brick. Steak. I’ve devoured them all.
Sister restaurant to The Girl & the Fig on the square in Sonoma, but closer. Farm to table. Great burgers. Signature salad with arugula, balsamic and dried figs. Prix Fixe menus are often a tasty bargain.
82 locals recommend
the fig cafe & winebar
13690 Arnold Dr
82 locals recommend
Sister restaurant to The Girl & the Fig on the square in Sonoma, but closer. Farm to table. Great burgers. Signature salad with arugula, balsamic and dried figs. Prix Fixe menus are often a tasty bargain.
Lovely location a bit past the heart Glen Ellen on Arnold Drive. Lovely location by Sonoma Creek and an old Mill wheel. Warm ambiance. Tasty food.
13 locals recommend
Aventine
14301 Arnold Drive
13 locals recommend
Lovely location a bit past the heart Glen Ellen on Arnold Drive. Lovely location by Sonoma Creek and an old Mill wheel. Warm ambiance. Tasty food.

Essentials

Essentially a larger ‘corner store’ good for some basics like batteries or booze. Not the freshest produce. 5 mins
14 locals recommend
Kenwood Market & Deli
8910 Sonoma Hwy
14 locals recommend
Essentially a larger ‘corner store’ good for some basics like batteries or booze. Not the freshest produce. 5 mins
Excellent small grocery store, great selection of organic produce, free range butcher and delicious deli sandwiches and salads. 12 mins
61 locals recommend
Glen Ellen Village Market
13751 Arnold Dr
61 locals recommend
Excellent small grocery store, great selection of organic produce, free range butcher and delicious deli sandwiches and salads. 12 mins
Employee Owned Coop with Excellent produce, butcher, cheese counter, and deli. Santa Rosa, 15 mins
58 locals recommend
Oliver's Market - Montecito
560 Montecito Center
58 locals recommend
Employee Owned Coop with Excellent produce, butcher, cheese counter, and deli. Santa Rosa, 15 mins
25 mins to the Southeast.
104 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
201 W Napa St
104 locals recommend
25 mins to the Southeast.
Large grocery store. 25 mins to the Southeast.
28 locals recommend
Safeway
477 W Napa St
28 locals recommend
Large grocery store. 25 mins to the Southeast.
25 mins to the Southeast.
86 locals recommend
Sonoma Market
500 W Napa St
86 locals recommend
25 mins to the Southeast.

Parks & Nature

95 locals recommend
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
2605 Adobe Canyon Rd
95 locals recommend
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch Rd
201 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

St. Francis Winery and Vineyard
100 Pythian Rd
96 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
Landmark Vineyards
101 Adobe Canyon Rd
39 locals recommend
La Rochelle Winery
233 Adobe Canyon Rd
75 locals recommend
Kunde Family Winery
9825 Sonoma Hwy
75 locals recommend
St. Anne's Crossing Winery and Guest House
8450 Sonoma Hwy
11 locals recommend
Large corporate winery. Nice picnic friendly grounds, personally less impressed with their wines, but it's all in the eye of the beholder.
69 locals recommend
Chateau St. Jean Winery
8555 Sonoma Hwy
69 locals recommend
Large corporate winery. Nice picnic friendly grounds, personally less impressed with their wines, but it's all in the eye of the beholder.
Has wine caves.
17 locals recommend
Deerfield Ranch Winery
10200 Sonoma Hwy
17 locals recommend
Has wine caves.
In Glen Ellen, has both lovely grounds and wines I'm fond of.
89 locals recommend
Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch Rd
89 locals recommend
In Glen Ellen, has both lovely grounds and wines I'm fond of.
On Hwy 12 between Arnold Drive and Madrone. Great Cabs.
12 locals recommend
Arrowood Vineyard & Winery
14347 CA-12
12 locals recommend
On Hwy 12 between Arnold Drive and Madrone. Great Cabs.
By appointment only. Big reds and lovely rose and whites. Fun for Pixar fans.
6 locals recommend
Lasseter Family Winery
1 Vintage Ln
6 locals recommend
By appointment only. Big reds and lovely rose and whites. Fun for Pixar fans.
43 locals recommend
Murphy's Irish Pub
464 1st St E
43 locals recommend
Delightful little club off of an alley and tucked away on the East side of the Sonoma Square. Live music and very friendly crowd.
11 locals recommend
Sonoma Speakeasy and American Music Hall
452 1st St E
11 locals recommend
Delightful little club off of an alley and tucked away on the East side of the Sonoma Square. Live music and very friendly crowd.

Shopping

Numerous small shops of all kinds, clothing, crafts, art galleries, books, local fare, restaurants...
107 locals recommend
Sonoma Plaza
107 locals recommend
Numerous small shops of all kinds, clothing, crafts, art galleries, books, local fare, restaurants...

Arts & Culture

Has various winery tasting rooms, restaurants, a great Architectural Salvage / Interiors shop and many more.
52 locals recommend
Cornerstone Sonoma
23570 Arnold Dr
52 locals recommend
Has various winery tasting rooms, restaurants, a great Architectural Salvage / Interiors shop and many more.