
13 Apr Best of Sonoma County 2016: Eating and Drinking winners
Best of Sonoma County 2016: Eating and Drinking winners
by Milagro Gomez. La Prensa Sonoma
Best Artisan Cheese
Winner
Cowgirl Creamery – Point Reyes
Honorable Mentions
Bellwether Farms – Petaluma
Valley Ford Cheese Company – Valley Ford
Vella Cheese Company – Sonoma
Chevoo – Sonoma
Best Bakery
Winner
Costeaux Bakery – Healdsburg
Honorable Mentions
Wild Flour Bread – Freestone
Village Bakery – Sonoma County
Best Bar
Winner
Stark’s Steak & Seafood – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Bravas Bar De Tapas – Healdsburg
Hey Misstir Bar & Grill – Santa Rosa
Best Bartender
Winner
Azalea Hubiak – Stark’s Steak & Seafood – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Waide Hicks – Bravas Bar De Tapas – Healdsburg
Joel Tomas – Ricardo’s Bar and Grill – Santa Rosa
Best Breakfast
Dierk’s Parkside Café and Midtown Café – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Hank’s Creekside – Santa Rosa
Jeffrey’s Hillside Cafe – Santa Rosa
Best Burger
Winner
Superburger – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Healdsburger – Healdsburg
Mike’s at the Crossroads – Cotati
Best Coffee
Winner
Flying Goat Coffee – Sonoma County
Honorable Mentions
Taylor Maid – Sebastopol
Peet’s Coffee – Sonoma County
Acre Coffee – Sonoma County
Best Deli
Winner
Big John’s Market – Healdsburg
Honorable Mentions
Mac’s Deli and Cafe – Santa Rosa
Lazzini’s Market – Santa Rosa
Best Dive Bar
Winner
John & Zeke’s – Healdsburg
Honorable Mentions
Belvedere – Santa Rosa
440 Club – Santa Rosa
Best Food Truck
Winner
El Roy’s – Petaluma
Honorable Mentions
Delicias Eleneta – Santa Rosa
Tips Tri Tip – Glen Ellen
Best Happy Hour
Winner
Stark’s Steak & Seafood – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
John Ash & Co./The Front Room Bar and Lounge – Santa Rosa
Bravas Bar De Tapas – Healdsburg
Best Italian Restaurant
Winner
Catelli’s – Geyserville
Honorable Mentions
Lococo’s Cucina Rustica – Santa Rosa
Riveria Ristorante – Santa Rosa
Best Asian Restaurant
Winner
SEA Thai Bistro – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Kirin- Santa Rosa
Goji Kitchen – Santa Rosa
Best Kid Friendly Restaurant
Winner
Mary’s Pizza Shack – Sonoma County
Honorable Mentions
KIN – Windsor
Jackson’s Bar and Oven – Santa Rosa
Best Late Night Eats
Winner
In and Out Burger – Sonoma County
Honorable Mentions
NY Pie – Santa Rosa
Speakeasy – Petaluma
Best Local Ice Cream
Winner
Screamin’ Mimi’s – Sebastopol
Honorable Mentions
Noble Folk – Healdsburg
Sweet Scoops – Sonoma
Best Local New Restaurant
Winner
Bird & The Bottle – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
KINSmoke – Healdsburg
Fiori’s Grill – Santa Rosa
Best Local Restaurant
Winner
Catelli’s – Geyserville
Honorable Mentions
Bravas Bar de Tapas – Healdsburg
Zazu Kitchen + Farm – Sebastopol
Best Mexican Restaurant
Winner
El Farolito – Healdsburg
Honorable Mentions
Mi Pueblo – Petaluma
El Patio – Santa Rosa
Agave – Healdsburg
Best Neighborhood Cafe
Winner
Flying Goat Coffee – Sonoma County
Honorable Mentions
Dierks Midtown Café – Santa Rosa
Piner Cafe – Santa Rosa
Brew – Santa Rosa
Acre Coffee – Sonoma County
Best Server
Winner
Lesa Cogo – Stark’s Steak & Seafood – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Molly Kennedy – Toad in the Hole – Santa Rosa
Jo Marie – Hey Misstir Bar & Grill – Santa Rosa
Best Pizza
Winner
Rosso Pizzeria – Sonoma County
Honorable Mentions
Mary’s Pizza Shack – Sonoma County
Mombo’s Pizza – Sonoma County
Best Romantic Meal
Winner
John Ash & Co. – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Willi’s Wine Bar – Santa Rosa
La Gare – Santa Rosa
Stark’s Steak & Seafood – Santa Rosa
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Winner
East West Café – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Slice of Life – Sebastopol
Gaia’s Garden – Santa Rosa
Best Seafood Restaurant
Winner
Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar – Healdsburg
Honorable Mentions
The Tides Wharf & Restaurant – Bodega Bay
Santa Rosa Seafood and Raw Bar – Santa Rosa
Best Red Wine
Winner
Wilson Family Winery – Healdsburg
Honorable Mentions
Selby Winery – Healdsburg
Trecini – Santa Rosa
Best White Wine
Winner
La Crema – Healdsburg
Honorable Mentions
Chateau Diana – Healdsburg
Trecini – Santa Rosa
Best Sparkling Wine
Winner
J Winery – Healdsburg
Honorable Mentions
Iron Horse Vineyards – Sebastopol
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards – Sonoma
Best Tasting Room
Winner
Paradise Ridge Winery – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Wilson Winery – Healdsburg
Chateau Diana Winery – Healdsburg
Best Place to Buy Wine
Winner
Bottle Barn – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Oliver’s Markets – Sonoma County
Safeway – Sonoma County
Wilibees Wines and Spirits- Sonoma County
G&G Supermarket – Sonoma County
Best Local Brew Pub
Winner
Lagunitas – Petaluma
Honorable Mentions
Russian River Brewery – Santa Rosa
Bear Republic – Healdsburg
Best Local Craft Beer
Winner
Russian River Brewery – Pliny Elder/Younger – Santa Rosa
Honorable Mentions
Lagunitas – IPA – Various – Petaluma
Bear Republic -Racer 5 – Healdsburg
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