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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