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Food Scene
MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY!!!
Due to labor shortage, many restaurants book up quickly because they aren’t to capacity.
It’s hard to find bad food in Sonoma but here are some of our favorites.
Keep in mind most of our nice restaurant are Italian or American Cuisine so if you’re Looking for that TX steak, NY pizza it won’t be here.
Great new(ish) restaurant right on the Square. Locally sourced food and lovely space.
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Valley
487 1st St WGreat new(ish) restaurant right on the Square. Locally sourced food and lovely space.
Taub Family Outpost
497 1st St WFun new(ish) place right on the Square.
Our all time favorite local restaurant! From the guest suite it’s the same distance to here as to the Square in Sonoma. Local ingredients, unique America cuisine and a wood fire oven! Fresh bread baked daily and home made ice cream!! Super friendly staff with an open kitchen.
Call early for reservation as they are usually booked.
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Glen Ellen Star
13648 Arnold DrOur all time favorite local restaurant! From the guest suite it’s the same distance to here as to the Square in Sonoma. Local ingredients, unique America cuisine and a wood fire oven! Fresh bread baked daily and home made ice cream!! Super friendly staff with an open kitchen.
Call early for reservation as they are usually booked.
Amazing hidden place!! It’s small with minimal seating so please respect your reservation time and try not to loiter once you’re finished.
Animo
18976 Sonoma HighwayAmazing hidden place!! It’s small with minimal seating so please respect your reservation time and try not to loiter once you’re finished.
Historic building slightly off the Square so less busy. The old world Italian food is our favorite in town! Very friendly staff.
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The Depot Hotel Restaurant Sonoma
241 1st St WHistoric building slightly off the Square so less busy. The old world Italian food is our favorite in town! Very friendly staff.
Located right in the Square this is one of the best restaurants in Sonoma. A lovely space with American cuisine and a great bar. Another one of our go-to’s.
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El Dorado Kitchen
405 1st St WLocated right in the Square this is one of the best restaurants in Sonoma. A lovely space with American cuisine and a great bar. Another one of our go-to’s.
Super quaint French/American cuisine. Just off the Square and perfect for a more quite romantic dinner. Another of our favorites!
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Cafe La Haye
140 E Napa StSuper quaint French/American cuisine. Just off the Square and perfect for a more quite romantic dinner. Another of our favorites!
Great breakfast & lunch. Slightly non traditional food using local ingredients.
Really friendly staff.
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Picazo Cafe
19100 Arnold DrGreat breakfast & lunch. Slightly non traditional food using local ingredients.
Really friendly staff.
Traditional breakfast fare in a quaint little traditional dinner! The family & one long time employee are the only staff so you’ll always have great service!! Off the main path so not as busy as some other breakfast places - but food is equally good! (Best French Toast in my opinion!)
They also serve lunch which is also yummy!
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Creekside Cafe
239 Boyes BlvdTraditional breakfast fare in a quaint little traditional dinner! The family & one long time employee are the only staff so you’ll always have great service!! Off the main path so not as busy as some other breakfast places - but food is equally good! (Best French Toast in my opinion!)
They also serve lunch which is also yummy!
Best breakfast place on the Square! Great twist in some traditional offerings. Everything is fresh using local ingredients. Quite back patio or bustling sidewalk patio. Seasonal Mimosas 😲 and full coffee bar.
No reservations but worth the wait!!
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Sunflower Caffé
421 1st St WBest breakfast place on the Square! Great twist in some traditional offerings. Everything is fresh using local ingredients. Quite back patio or bustling sidewalk patio. Seasonal Mimosas 😲 and full coffee bar.
No reservations but worth the wait!!
Neighborhoods
Quaint little ‘village’ with at 3-4 high quality restaurants, amazing little grocery store (w/morning coffee bar & BEST deli sandwiches), a little historic bar where usually only locals go (including several local wine makers and the occasional local celebrity) and historic Jack London Park. (Dogs are allowed in only a portion of the park.)
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Glen Ellen
Quaint little ‘village’ with at 3-4 high quality restaurants, amazing little grocery store (w/morning coffee bar & BEST deli sandwiches), a little historic bar where usually only locals go (including several local wine makers and the occasional local celebrity) and historic Jack London Park. (Dogs are allowed in only a portion of the park.)
The Square in downtown Sonoma is a historic park surrounded by little boutique shops, world class restaurants, a couple of ‘old school’ bars and within 3 blocks over 20 tasting rooms.
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Sonoma
The Square in downtown Sonoma is a historic park surrounded by little boutique shops, world class restaurants, a couple of ‘old school’ bars and within 3 blocks over 20 tasting rooms.
Hiking or Walking
Local places for a little stroll or hard core hike. Not all allow dogs so please check.
Very close to the guest suite and on the way to Glen Ellen.
Great place for an easy stroll along the paved path. Or try any of the single track paths but please note - there is no trail map! On the south west side there’s a small reservoir you can walk around.
Dogs on leash are allowed in this park.
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Sonoma Valley Regional Park
13630 Sonoma HwyVery close to the guest suite and on the way to Glen Ellen.
Great place for an easy stroll along the paved path. Or try any of the single track paths but please note - there is no trail map! On the south west side there’s a small reservoir you can walk around.
Dogs on leash are allowed in this park.
Super easy paved stroll and goes a block (maybe 2 blocks) from downtown.
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Sonoma Bike Path
Sonoma Bike PathSuper easy paved stroll and goes a block (maybe 2 blocks) from downtown.
Another paved easy stroll near downtown Sonoma.
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Maxwell Farms Regional Park
100 Verano AveAnother paved easy stroll near downtown Sonoma.
Sonoma Overlook Trail
198 1st St WClose to downtown and fairly easy trail.
Tons of trails for all levels of hiking. Beautiful seasonal waterfalls.
Unfortunately the recent wildfires burned portions of this parks sections may be closed.
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
2605 Adobe Canyon RdTons of trails for all levels of hiking. Beautiful seasonal waterfalls.
Unfortunately the recent wildfires burned portions of this parks sections may be closed.
Wine Tasting
Wine tasting near Repetto Ranch Guest Suite.
I don’t comment on wine as it’s a subjective opinion.
Super small winery where often the owner/wine maker, Chris Loxton, does the tastings. They love educating their clients on wine and never make you feel awkward for not knowing much!
Old world style wines at super reasonable prices.
During harvest you can watch production in the front area without paying for a tour.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
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Loxton Cellars
11466 Dunbar RdSuper small winery where often the owner/wine maker, Chris Loxton, does the tastings. They love educating their clients on wine and never make you feel awkward for not knowing much!
Old world style wines at super reasonable prices.
During harvest you can watch production in the front area without paying for a tour.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
Fun relaxed winery with amazing outdoor space. They offer tables or private cabanas overlooking the beautiful vineyards.
There’s usually a wood fire pizza oven, gelato and other small plates available.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
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B.R. Cohn Winery and Olive Oil Company
15000 Sonoma HwyFun relaxed winery with amazing outdoor space. They offer tables or private cabanas overlooking the beautiful vineyards.
There’s usually a wood fire pizza oven, gelato and other small plates available.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
Bustling winery with several tasting areas & options. Beautiful space with amazing views.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark StreetBustling winery with several tasting areas & options. Beautiful space with amazing views.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
Historic winery not far from downtown Somoma. Favorite of many locals.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
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Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery RdHistoric winery not far from downtown Somoma. Favorite of many locals.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
Beautiful space with more of a modern feel. Breathtaking views and a good tour.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
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Hamel Family Wines
15401 Sonoma HwyBeautiful space with more of a modern feel. Breathtaking views and a good tour.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
Beautiful space with a more country relaxed feel. Nice outdoor space and little pond to walk around and picnic near.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
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Ram's Gate Winery
28700 Arnold DrBeautiful space with a more country relaxed feel. Nice outdoor space and little pond to walk around and picnic near.
(I don’t comment on quality of wine as it’s a subjective opinion.)
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Uber is available.
Covid restrictions may affect availability.
No te lo pierdas
Friday morning Farmers Market 2 blocks off the Square.
Local produce, honey and crafts.
Qué empacar
Summer is hot days but always cool at night!
Take a sweater or light jacket for the evenings.