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Annapurna Nepalese Restaurant: Nepalese cuisine, table or floor-cushion seating, in Santa Rosa.
Bear Korean Restaurant: Korean cuisine, informal and comfortable ambiance, in Cotati.
Betty's Fish & Chips: Seafood cuisine, bustling but cozy ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Cafe Japan: Organic Japanese cuisine in downtown Santa Rosa.
Carneros at the Lodge: Wine country cuisine, serene ambiance, in Sonoma.
Celadon: Global comfort food cuisine, casual yet sophisticated bistro ambiance, in Napa.
Cellar Cat Cafe: Eclectic cuisine, cozy deli ambiance, in Glen Ellen.
Charcuterie: French Mediterranean cuisine, intimate ambiance, in Healdsburg.
Chez Marie (1998): Cajun and French cuisine, homey ambiance, in Forestville.
Chez Marie (2000): Country French/Cajun-Creole cuisine, relaxed bistro ambiance, in Forestville.
Chopin: French Provençal and Polish cuisine, elegant European ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Cole's Chop House: Classic American steakhouse cuisine, retro and relaxed ambiance, in Napa.
Della Santina's: Italian cuisine, casual and rustic ambiance, in Sonoma.
D's Diner: Classic American diner cuisine, intimate and casual ambiance, in Sebastopol.
Emile's Creekside Bistro/Hank's Creekside Cafe: French/American cuisine, bistro/homey ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Feast: American regional cuisine, business-to-romantic ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Felix & Louie's: Italian cuisine, loud and intense ambiance, in Healdsburg.
Fork: Eclectic cuisine, intimate yet uncluttered ambiance, in San Anselmo.
The General's Daughter: Wine country cuisine, elegant and romantic ambiance, in Sonoma.
Girl and the Fig: French country cuisine, artsy and elegant ambiance, in Sonoma.
The Girl and the Gaucho: Spanish and Latin American cuisine, sexy and fun ambiance, in Glen Ellen.
Hamburger Ranch and Pasta Farm: Hamburgers, pasta and barbecue cuisine, old-fashioned mom-'n'-pop roadhouse ambiance, in Cloverdale.
Healdsburg Bar & Grill: Upscale pub grub cuisine, chic but not snooty ambiance, in Healdsburg.
Hiro's: Japanese cuisine, loud and lively ambiance, in Petaluma.
JhanThong BanBua: Sophisticated Thai cuisine, tranquil but crowded ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Johnny Garlic's: Eclectic cuisine, family-oriented ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Julia's Kitchen: French-Californian cuisine, loud industrial ambiance, in Napa.
Kabuki Sushi Bar and Restaurant: Japanese/sushi bar cuisine, bright and snazzy ambiance, in Petaluma.
Karma Indian Bistro: Indian cuisine, comfortable yet classy ambiance, in Cotati.
LaSalette: Portuguese cuisine, sun-splashed taverna ambiance, in Sonoma.
La Toque Restaurant: French-inspired cuisine, serene and rustic ambiance, in Rutherford.
Lotus Cuisine of India: Indian cuisine, open-air ambiance, in San Rafael.
Lotus Thai: Thai cuisine, neat storefront ambiance, in Healdsburg.
Lucy's: Home-cooked, Mediterranean-influenced cuisine, warm and casual ambiance, in Sebastopol.
Madrona Manor: New Californian cuisine, elegant yet laid-back ambiance, in Healdsburg.
Manka's Inverness Lodge: Gourmet bistro cuisine, woodsy and romantic ambiance, in Inverness.
Mariposa: Asian-influenced French cuisine, stylishly casual ambiance, in Windsor.
Martha's Old Mexico Restaurant: Mexican cuisine, lively and rustic ambiance, in Sebastopol.
Maya: Upscale Mexican cuisine, festive and colorful ambiance, in Sonoma.
Meritâge: Nouveau-fusion cuisine, white tablecloth ambiance, in Sonoma.
Mirepoix: Gourmet cuisine, stylishly subtle and comfortable ambiance, in Windsor.
Mombo's Pizza/Community Market Cafe: New York-by-way-of-Santa Cruz pizzeria cuisine, hip, upbeat ambiance, in Santa Rosa/"hippie cuisine," laid-back, college hippie hangout ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Murphy's Irish Pub: Pub grub cuisine, family and live music ambiance, in Sonoma.
Osake Sushi Bar and Grill: Japanese/sushi cuisine, cool and sparse ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Pairs: California-Asian cuisine, Zen-like elegant ambiance, in Napa.
Papa's Taverna: Greek cuisine, family friendly ambiance, in Petaluma.
Pearl's Home Style Cooking (2002): Home-style cooking, friendly ambiance, in Sonoma.
Pearson & Co.: Upscale take-out cuisine, appetizing ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant: Mexican taqueria cuisine, diner ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Pho Vietnam: Vietnamese cuisine, no-frills ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Porter Street Barbecue/Rob's Rib Shack/Rasta Dwight's Barbecue: Classic American barbecue shack cuisine, barbecue joint ambiance, in Cotati/classic American rib joint cuisine, yuppie roadhouse ambiance, in Sonoma/classic American barbecue shack cuisine, barbecue joint ambiance, in Cotati.
Ravenous Cafe: Eclectic American bistro-style cuisine, intimate ambiance, in Healdsburg.
The Restaurant at the Sonoma Mission Inn: Sonoma County gourmet cuisine, naturally elegant ambiance, in Boyes Hot Springs.
Roberto's Restaurant: Italian cuisine, casual and warm ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Rosen's Eastside Grill: Classic American cuisine, relaxed family ambiance, in Petaluma.
Rossetti Italian Restaurant and Deli: Italian cuisine, cozy trattoria-deli ambiance, in San Rafael.
Rubio's Baja Grill: Taqueria cuisine, laid-back beach-type ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Saffron Restaurant: Imaginative American cuisine, intimate bistro ambiance, in Glen Ellen.
Saketini Asian Diner and Lounge: California-Asian cuisine, casual and lively ambiance, in Napa.
Santi: Italian cuisine, rustic and elegant ambiance, in Geyserville.
Sparks: Gourmet vegan cuisine, comfortable bistro ambiance, in Guerneville.
Stella's Cafe: New American cuisine, upscale rustic ambiance, in Sebastopol.
Taqueria Santa Rosa: Mexican cuisine, family ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Tasting's Restaurant and Wine Bar: Eclectic gourmet cuisine, relaxed ambiance, in Healdsburg.
Tea Room Cafe: Tearoom cuisine, rural yet sophisticated ambiance, in Petaluma.
Thai Issan: Thai cuisine, noisy ambiance, in Petaluma.
Topolos (at the Russian River Vineyards): Californian Mediterranean cuisine, elegant vineyard ambiance, in Forestville.
Twisted Vines: American bistro cuisine, swanky and comfy ambiance, in Petaluma.
Vy Vy/Thang Long: Vietnamese cuisine, bright, pleasant ambiance/leisurely, modest ambiance, in Santa Rosa/in Petaluma.
Water Street Bistro: Homey, bistro cuisine, unpretentious, cheery ambiance, in Petaluma.
West Pole Bakery: American bistro cuisine, laid-back, neighborhood bakery ambiance, in Occidental.
Yao-Kiku: Japanese cuisine, lively neighborhood ambiance, in Santa Rosa.
Zuzu: Spanish tapa cuisine, rustic chic ambiance, in Napa.
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101 Main Bistro and Wine Bar: Swiss/continental cuisine, Salvador Dali in a French castle ambiance, in Sebastopol (now called Alice's Restaurant).