Best of Sonoma County 2019

The local paper, the Press Democrat, does a yearly readers' choice "best of" for food, drink, entertainment, shopping, and services within Sonoma County. To the visitor what locals think of their restaurants, wineries and some other categories can help you figure out your itinerary.

Cattelli's Restaurant, Geyserville

The link to all of Best of Sonoma County 2019. Don't just look at the winner, but the runners up, too.

Here's a list of the best of the best for categories that are mostly likely of interest to the visitor.
 
Eating out:

• Restaurant - Bird & the Bottle, Santa Rosa
• Italian - Catelli's, Geyserville
• Pizza - Diavola, Geyserville
• Seafood - Willi's Seafood, Healdsburg
• Asian - Ramen Gaijin, Sebastopol
• Latin - El Coqui, Santa Rosa
• Mexican - Mi Pueblo (multiple locations)
• Outdoor dining - Bravas, Healdsburg
• Vegetarian/Vegan - Amy's Drive Thru, Rohnert Park
• Place to eat on the coast - Spud Point Crab Co, Bodega Bay
• Happy hour - Stark's, Santa Rosa
• Kid-friendly - Mary's Pizza Shack (multiple locations)
• Breakfast - Dierk's, Santa Rosa (two locations)

Food and drink:

• Grocery store - Oliver's Market (several locations)
• Cheese - Cowgirl Creamery, Petaluma
• Bakery - Costeaux French Bakery, Healdsburg
• Bar - Duke's Spirited Cocktails, Healdsburg
• Dive bar - John & Zeke's, Healdsburg
• Coffee - Acre (multiple locations)
• Craft beer - Russian River (two locations)
• Bar for live music - Hopmonk, Sebastopol
• Place to buy wine (and liquor) - Bottle Barn, Santa Rosa

Wineries:

• Tasting room - Ferrari-Carano, Healdsburg (in Dry Creek Valley)
• Winery for visitors - Francis Ford Coppola, Geyserville

Misc:

• Beach - Doran, Bodega Bay
• Campground - Casini Ranch, Duncan Mills
• Hike - Armstrong Redwoods, Guerneville
• Hotel - Flamingo, Santa Rosa
• Inn - Farmhouse Inn, Forestville
• Day Spa - Osmosis, Freestone 

Doran Beach, Bodega Bar