Guidebook for Santa Rosa
Food Scene
Yeti is friendly and family run. Fantastic Indian & Nepalese fare. A lot of choice for vegetarians. Nice wine list with great local wines by the glass. Excellent outdoor patio.
36 locals recommend
Yeti
14301 Arnold DrYeti is friendly and family run. Fantastic Indian & Nepalese fare. A lot of choice for vegetarians. Nice wine list with great local wines by the glass. Excellent outdoor patio.
The local hero. Young chef has garnered a lot of recent press with a Food +Wine award. The wood fired oven has great pizzas, vegetables and other items. Make a reservation well in advance.
127 locals recommend
Glen Ellen Star
13648 Arnold DrThe local hero. Young chef has garnered a lot of recent press with a Food +Wine award. The wood fired oven has great pizzas, vegetables and other items. Make a reservation well in advance.
Lovely bistro. Friendly service. Check out the lamb pastrami. Good steaks & a great martini menu. Fresh oysters. Full bar and great local wines by the glass.
20 locals recommend
Glen Ellen Inn
13670 Arnold DrLovely bistro. Friendly service. Check out the lamb pastrami. Good steaks & a great martini menu. Fresh oysters. Full bar and great local wines by the glass.
THE BEST PIZZA on the planet. Period. Soccer on the TV. Home made burrata and delicious local wines. In season they offer dungeness crab margarita pizza.
51 locals recommend
Rosso
53 Montgomery DrTHE BEST PIZZA on the planet. Period. Soccer on the TV. Home made burrata and delicious local wines. In season they offer dungeness crab margarita pizza.
Breakfast & Lunch--casual and delicious. Yummy sandwiches. Dog friendly.
87 locals recommend
Sunflower Caffé
421 1st St WBreakfast & Lunch--casual and delicious. Yummy sandwiches. Dog friendly.
Great family friendly location. Musical stage. Pet friendly. Delicious food and friendly service.
55 locals recommend
Brewsters Beer Garden + Restaurant
229 Water StGreat family friendly location. Musical stage. Pet friendly. Delicious food and friendly service.
Everything Else
Magical trails and docent tours.Be sure and visit Jack London's cottage and see where he wrote his novels. North Sonoma Regional Park connects to Jack London. It's about 4-5 hour hike from our house.
201 locals recommend
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdMagical trails and docent tours.Be sure and visit Jack London's cottage and see where he wrote his novels. North Sonoma Regional Park connects to Jack London. It's about 4-5 hour hike from our house.
Biodynamic winery with informative tours for the kids, a great reserve tasting room and friendly staff. Yummy sandwiches and salads available with a very nice picnic area.
89 locals recommend
Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch RdBiodynamic winery with informative tours for the kids, a great reserve tasting room and friendly staff. Yummy sandwiches and salads available with a very nice picnic area.
One of Sonoma Valley's best on so many levels. Delicious wine and an excellent reserve tasting room. Lovely picnic areas and bocce court. Gorgeous gardens. Friendly service and follow through.
69 locals recommend
Chateau St. Jean Winery
8555 Sonoma HwyOne of Sonoma Valley's best on so many levels. Delicious wine and an excellent reserve tasting room. Lovely picnic areas and bocce court. Gorgeous gardens. Friendly service and follow through.
By appt tastings. Approachable meritages. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. My fave local rose.
6 locals recommend
Lasseter Family Winery
1 Vintage LnBy appt tastings. Approachable meritages. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. My fave local rose.
10 minutes down the road. Summer weekends they are open until 6:30 PM to have a glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc and wander the lavender gardens they are famous for.
54 locals recommend
Matanzas Creek Winery
6097 Bennett Valley Rd10 minutes down the road. Summer weekends they are open until 6:30 PM to have a glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc and wander the lavender gardens they are famous for.
Everything is delicious. Lovely day trip to West County. Cheeses, olives, & crepes. Call ahead for hours.
30 locals recommend
Freestone Artisan Cheese
380 Bohemian HwyEverything is delicious. Lovely day trip to West County. Cheeses, olives, & crepes. Call ahead for hours.
Locals come here to watch the tourists. grab a table outside on the square and order a pizza and a salad. Best bloody Mary in Sonoma County.
47 locals recommend
The Swiss Hotel
18 W Spain StLocals come here to watch the tourists. grab a table outside on the square and order a pizza and a salad. Best bloody Mary in Sonoma County.
Super fun hands-on learning for kids under 10. Don't miss it.
34 locals recommend
Children's Museum of Sonoma County
1835 W Steele LnSuper fun hands-on learning for kids under 10. Don't miss it.
Sightseeing
Bohemian Creamery
7380 Occidental RdBy appointment tours. A wonderful cheesemaker.