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Dining Outside Your Own Backyard

Come experience the abundance of Wine Country in Santa Rosa.

Perhaps nowhere is California's cornucopia more evident than in Santa Rosa, the true heart of the wine country. When it comes to food and wine, Santa Rosa offers a superior taste experience. It's no surprise that food lovers from around the world come here to fulfill their culinary desires.

Our fine dining houses are world famous and our innovative microbreweries offer flavorful innovations that rival our many award-winning wineries.

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Brasserie Restaurant and Lounge

The award winning Brasserie Restaurant and Lounge, located in front of the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel on 3rd Street, offers the perfect setting for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Executive Chef Richard Whipple takes great pride in using regional products with an emphasis on FRESH!!


  
Bistro 29

Bistro 29 is a traditional bistro specializing in "Breton" regional cuisine from Northwest France.


  
Ca' Bianca Restaurant

Ca Bianca's cuisine is a blend from multiple regions of Italy, from Milano in the north to Sicilia in the south. Our delicious array of tantalizing dishes include house-made pasta and bread, perfectly cooked steaks, seafood classics, creative antipasti, garden fresh salads, and of course, rich desserts.


   
Cafe Azul

Nestled in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa is an oasis for the discerning coffee lover, serving only organic coffee and espresso, freshly ground and brewed to exacting standards, as well as delectable soups, sandwiches, salads, pastries & desserts.


 
Cafe Martin

Enjoy sweet or savory crepes, grilled panini, organic expresso and Italian sodas. 


  
Casa del Mar

We are the new Mexican restaurant on the corner of Stony Point and Todd roads.


  
Checkers Bistro & Wine Bar

Delicious Italian food right in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa. 


  
Chevys Fresh Mex

At Chevys, we love watching people try our food for the first time. Because even if they've never heard of "Fresh Mex®," they take one taste and they just get it: Mexican food, carefully made from scratch by real people from really fresh ingredients is unbelievably good.


   
Chilenos Mexican Restaurant

Great portions and fresh Mexican food! Serve yourself salsa bar and fresh chips with every order!


 
Christy's on the Square

Come see what is happening at our new bar in Courthouse Square.


  
Dierk's Parkside Cafe

Dierk's offers Santa Rosa a casual breakfast and lunch establishment that places emphasis on high quality, fresh food offered at a quick pace from friendly and helpful personnel, at affordable prices.


  
Dinner MyWay Carry Out

We’ll help you prepare healthier, fresher, delicious meals your entire family will love.  Now you can spend your time around the dinner table instead of scrambling to get there. Dinner MyWay - save time, save money, have fun and enjoy healthy, delicious home-cooked meals.


  
Equus Restaurant & Lounge

Discover exquisite dining in a casual, contemporary setting in the heart of Sonoma County Wine Country. Our Chef and the culinary team at Equus have launched an innovative seasonal menu featuring daily lamb and fish specials. The knowledgeable and attentive staff delivers the best Sonoma County has to offer.


   
Funky Monkey

Come in for great homemade pizza & fresh food, tons of fun in our free softplay jungle gym.


  
Hikuni Sushi Bar & Hibachi

Welcome to Hikuni, the best Sushi Bar and most entertaining Hibachi Restaurant.  We offer over hundreds of different sushi styles or hibachi styles, which are cooked right in front of you by our entertaining chef with magic hands.


  
Himalayan Grill and Curry House
This is a very nice family restaurant; the Himalayan food was delicious.
  
Historic Railroad Square Association

Santa Rosa's Old Town in the Heart of the Wine Country. Authentically restored turn-of-the-century buildings with specialty shops, Antique Row, award winning restaurants and lodging.


  
Italian Affair Restaurant & Bar

Serving Italian and seafood cuisine in a casual yet romantic atmosphere to top off your Sonoma County experience.


   
John Ash & Co. Front Room Bar & Lounge

A visit to the legendary John Ash & Co. restaurant is a celebration of wine country cuisine at its best. Nestled next to the spectacular Vintners Inn, with its 92 acres of lush vineyards and landscaped gardens, John Ash & Co. was the first Sonoma County restaurant to introduce the concept of cooking seasonally with fresh, local foods and produce-and pairing these exceptional recipes with wines from the region.


   
La Gare French Restaurant

La Gare French Restaurant is located in the heart of Santa Rosa's historic railroad square. The restaurant opened in July 1979 and has been family owned and operated ever since. Voted "Best Restaurant and Most Romantic" many years running, La Gare has developed a reputation of excellence and is highly regarded by Iocals and visitors alike.


   
Legends at Bennett Valley Golf Course

We feature indoor and patio garden banquet areas in our facility with its spectacular view of the golf course.  We can accommodate up to 285 guests for all your special event needs. You'll find it to be the perfect location for your wedding reception and ceremony.


   
Lita Cafe

Traditional homemade Chinese food.


 
Mac's Kosher Style Delicatessen

Breakfast served all day. Large selection of deli sandwiches, combination plates, and salads.


  
Mary's Pizza Shack on Fourth

Mary's Pizza Shack serves a variety of homemade Italian food including pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, salads, breadsticks, appetizers and desserts at moderate prices. The dressings, sauces, dough and soups are all made from scratch using Mary's original recipes from her original shack.


   
Mary's Pizza Shack on Summerfield

Mary's Pizza Shack serves a variety of homemade Italian food including pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, salads, breadsticks, appetizers and desserts at moderate prices. The dressings, sauces, dough and soups are all made from scratch using Mary's original recipes from her original shack.


   
Mombo's Pizza

"The crust is exactly right...the cheese is smooth... and perfectly bubbled brown. This is real New York pizza!"
Jeff Cox, Santa Rosa Press Democrat


 
Monti's Rotisserie & Bar

Monti's is one of the most popular neighborhood meeting spots in the city. The restaurant offers both regular sized meals as well as small plates. With small plates, each dish is about the size of an appetizer.


  
My Friend Joe Coffee Shop

 
Nectar Restaurant

Offering an eclectic blend of local flavors, you can experiment with our small plate concept and create your own experience with food and wine. Our outdoor patio has sweeping views of the Santa Rosa valley where you can simply sit back, relax and enjoy the view.


   
Oakmont Bar and Grill

Serving breakfast and lunch daily and dinner Thursday through Saturday.


  
Omelette Express

Serving breakfast all day; soup, sandwiches and salads after 11:00 am. 23 different omelettes and omelettes made to order.


  
Pearson & Co. Fine Food To Go

Sumptuous Platters for cocktail parties, receptions, birthdays, reunions & retirement parties, weddings & corporate events of any type.  Seasonal and special menus for holidays such as Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.


  
Pizza Gourmet

Whether you will be eating in, taking out or having your food delivered to your door, we have the right menu for you to choose your favorites from!


  
Puerto Vallarta

On some nights they have live music, a mariachi band; the chips are always hot and fresh, with good salsa.


  
Rendez-Vous Bistro

We strive to bring you the freshest natural ingredients from local farms and artisans.


 
Russian River Brewing Co.

Casual, relaxed atmosphere. Large variety of specialty pizzas. Also serving foccacia bread, sandwiches and salads, calzones and beer bites.


  
Sam's For Play Cafe & Catering

Sam's offers a private banquet room with a capacity of up to 50 guests, as well as a catering department, serving corporate events from wine country box lunch picnics to large, full-service off site company parties.


   
Santa Rosa Junior College Culilnary Cafe

Our seasonal a la carte menu changes weekly and features organic fruits and vegetables from SRJC's Shone Farm in Forestville.


 
Savannah Cafe

At Safari West our onsite restaurant, the Savannah Cafe, featuring the elegant Elephant Room, offers scrumptious safari ranch style BBQ meals. And, for a quick refueling between adventures, check out the deli delights at Delilah's. Either way you go, the food is delicious!


   
Sizzling Tandoor

A premier gourmet Indian food restaurant in the Sonoma Valley wine country, Sizzling Tandoor has created culinary delights for many locals and tourists. Live Classical Indian music every Wednesday night. Belly dancing every Friday and Saturday nights.


  
Stark's Steakhouse

Steaks cooked perfectly!  Definitely a place to splurge or celebrate a special occasion.


   
Stony Point Grill

The Grill is known to be an all around friendly and enjoyable place to meet, dine or just have a good time.


 
Stout Brothers Irish Pub & Restaurant

Stout Bro's Irish pub is an authentic Irish Restaurant and Pub, offering genuine Irish cuisine and a great variety of Irish, English and American brews. Our warm and inviting atmosphere is perfect for anyone searching for their next favorite hang out.


   
Terrace Grill

The poolside Terrace Grille offers casually elegant indoor and patio dining featuring signature Wine Country cuisine.


  
The Cantina

If you like Mexican food but are tired of the predictable, less than fresh product that passes for it in many restaurants, you will be more than pleased by our legendary food, beverages and service at THE CANTINA RESTAURANT.


   
The Cheese Steak Shop

The Cheese Steak Shop serves authentic Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks that are prepared to perfection.


  
Traverso's Gourmet Foods & Liquors, Inc.

Taverso's Gourmet Foods has been a Santa Rosa fixture for over seventy-five years. Traverso's maintains the highest quality, selection, and variety of domestic and imported food, wine, and liquors.


 
Willi's Wine Bar

Willi's Wine Bar has a classic roadhouse appeal that captures the casual, laid-back nature of the Sonoma County Wine Country.  The menu at Willi's features 32 international small plates, some wildly inventive and others comfortingly familiar.