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Best Food & Drink Best Bakery Sonoma County Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-8101; 1445 Town & Country Drive, Santa Rosa 707/527-7654 Honorable Mention: Beth the Baker 171 Pleasant Hill Avenue N., Sebastopol, 707/823-1440 --Tie-- Michelle Marie's Patisserie 2404 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa 707/575-1214 Napa County Napa Valley Ovens 1353 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-0777 Marin County Bordenaves 1512 Fourth St., San Rafael 415/453-2957 --Tie-- Bovine Bakery 11315 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station 415/663-9420 Best BBQ Sonoma County Pack Jack BBQ 3963 Gravenstein Hwy. (Hwy. 116), Sebastopol 707/823-9929 Honorable Mention: Porter Street BBQ 500 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati 707/795-9652 --Tie-- Rasta Dwight's 7981 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati 707/794-1268 Napa County Smokehouse Cafe & Grill 1458 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-6060 Best Bagel Sonoma County Sonoma Valley Bagel 359 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa 707/526-6450; 515 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa, 707/526-1631; 2310 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 707/542-2435; 350 Rohnert Park Expressway, Rohnert Park, 707/585-8095 Honorable Mention: The Grateful Bagel 300 S. Main St., Sebastopol 707/829-5220 Napa County Golden Bagel Cafe 3240 Jefferson St., Napa 707/258-1413 Marin County Corporate: Noah's Bagel 1701 Grant St., San Rafael 415/898-3981 Best Burger Sonoma County Mike's Mean Burger 7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati 707/665-9999 Honorable Mention: Sequoia Drive-In 1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol 707/829-7543 Napa Red Rock Cafe 1010 Lincoln Ave., Napa 707/226-2633 --Tie-- Silverado Brewing Co. 3020 N. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena 707/967-9876 Marin County Flatiron Sports Bar & Late Night Grill 724 B St., San Rafael 415/453-4318 Best Breakfast Sonoma County Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/525-1690 Honorable Mention: Lucy's Cafe 110 N. Main St., Sebastopol 707/824-1379 Napa County Cafe Sarafornia 1413 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-0555 Marin County Bubbas Diner 566 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo 415/459-6862 Best Brew Pub Sonoma County Powerhouse Brewing Co. 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-9171 Honorable Mention: Third Street Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa 707/523-3060 Napa County Silverado Brewing Co. 3020 N. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena 707/967-9876 Honorable Mention: Downtown Joe's Restaurant & Brewery 902 Main St., Napa 707/258-2337 Marin County Moylan's Brewery & Restaurant 15 Rowland Way, Novato 415/898-4677 Best Brunch Sonoma County Howard Station Cafe 75 Main St., Occidental 707/874-2838 Honorable Mention: 101 Main Bistro & Wine Bar 101 S. Main St., Sebastopol 707/829-3212 Best Caterer Sonoma County A La Heart Catering 600 Wilson St., Santa Rosa 707/527-7555 Honorable Mention: Pearson's & Co. 2759 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/541-3868 Napa County Elaine Bell Catering Co. 707/963-5299 Best Chef Sonoma County Jefferey Madura John Ash & Co., 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa 707/527-7687 Honorable Mention: Lisa Hemenway Lisa Hemenway's Bistro, 1612 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa 707/526-5111 Napa County Philippe Jeanty Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-0103 Marin County Bradley Ogden Lark Creek Inn 234 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur 415/924-7766 Best Cider House Sonoma County Ace in the Hole Cider Co. 3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol 707/829-1223 Honorable Mention: Third Street Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa 707/523-3060 Napa County Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-4101 Best Cafe/Coffeehouse Sonoma County A'Roma Roasters 95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa 707/576-7765 Honorable Mention: Coffee Catz 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-6600 Napa County Gordon's Cafe & Wine Bar 6770 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-8246 --Tie-- Calistoga Roastery 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-5757 Marin County Caffe Valeska 1122 Fourth St., San Rafael 415/258-9020 Corporate: Peet's Coffee & Tea 1701 Grant Ave., Novato 415/897-4920 Best Cocktails Sonoma County The Belvedere 727 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa 707/542-1890 Honorable Mention: The Eight Ball 8 Charles St., Cotati 707/795-9859 Napa County Bouchon 6534 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-8037 --Tie-- Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-4101 Marin County Sam's Anchor Cafe 27 Main St., Tiburon 415/435-4527 Best Bartender Sonoma County Tania Jervan Pat's Restaurant, 16236 Main St. (Hwy. 116), Guerneville 707/869-9904 Honorable Mention: Bruce Rhodes Powerhouse Brewing Company, 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-9171 Napa County Jason Kowalski Compadres Bar & Grill, 6539 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-2406 Best Deli Sonoma County Traverso's Gourmet Food & Wine Third & B streets, Santa Rosa 707/542-2530 Honorable Mention: Perry's Deli 1220 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa 707/528-2704 Napa County Nicola's Delicatessen & Pizzeria 1359 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-6272 Marin County Perry's Deli 7380 Redwood Blvd., Novato 415/892-3240; 909 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael 415/456-4886 Best Diner Sonoma County Pat's Restaurant 16236 Second St., Guerneville 707/869-9904 Honorable Mention: Pine Cone Restaurant 162 N. Main St., Sebastopol 707/823-1375 Napa County The Diner 6476 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-2626 Marin County Bubbas Diner 566 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo 415/459-6862 Best Juice Bar Sonoma County Juice Shack 2154 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa 707/522-6269; 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa 707/528-6131; 901 Village Court, Santa Rosa 707/522-6822 Honorable Mention: Squeezer's Juice Bar 519 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/573-8080 Corporate: Whole Foods Market 6910 Mckinley St., Sebastopol 707/829-9801 Napa County Jamba Juice 623 Trancas St., Napa 707/256-3803 --Tie-- Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-5822 Marin County Jamba Juice 266 Northgate 1, San Rafael 415/491-7700 Best Ice Cream Sonoma County Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol 707/823-5902 Corporate: Baskin-Robbins 201 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma 707/778-8646; 2700 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa 707/526-3931 Honorable Mention: Clo's Ice Creamery 557 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa 707/539-6100 Napa County Swenson's 3138 Jefferson St., Napa 707/252-3212 Marin County Cowgirl Creamery 80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station 415/663-8153 Best Local Food Producer Sonoma County Kozlowski Farms 5566 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Forestville 707/887-1587 Corporate: Clover-Stornetta Farms Inc. 91 Lakeville St., Petaluma 707/778-8448 Honorable Mention: Redwood Hill Farm Goat Dairy 10855 Occidental Road, Sebastopol 707/823-6246 Marin County Cowgirl Creamery 80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station 415/663-8153 Best Organic Farm Sonoma County Laguna Farms 1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol 707/823-0823 Honorable Mention: Kokopelli Farm 707/829-8185 Napa County Forni-Brown Vegetables 900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga 707/942-6123 Best Spot for Dining Alone Sonoma County East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol 707/829-2822 Honorable Mention: Powerhouse Brewing Co. 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-9171 Napa County Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-4101 Marin County San Rafael Joe's 931 Fourth St., San Rafael 415/456-2425 Best Inexpensive Dinner Sonoma County Main Sreet Station 16280 Main St., Guerneville 707/869-0501 Corporate: Taco Bell 14 locations in the county Honorable Mention: Papas & Pollo Southwest Mesquite Grill 915 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol 707/829-9037 Napa County Taylor's Refresher 933 Main St., St. Helena 707/963-3486 Marin County Pine Cone Diner 60 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station 415/663-1536 Best Restaurant to Spend the Rent In Sonoma County John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa 707/527-7687 Honorable Mention: Applewood Restaurant 13555 Hwy. 116, Guerneville 707/869-9093 Napa County La Toque 1140 Rutherford Road, Rutherford 707/963-9770 Marin County Lark Creek Inn 234 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur 415/924-7766 Best Outdoor Dining Sonoma County The Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/523-3663 Honorable Mention: Dempsey's Restaurant & Brewery 50 E. Washington St., Petaluma 707/765-9694 --Tie-- Topolos at Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Forestville 707/887-1562 Napa County Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-4101 Marin County Station House Cafe 11180 State Route 1, Pt. Reyes Station |415/663-1515 Best Dining After 10PM Sonoma County Main Sreet Station 16280 Main St., Guerneville 707/869-0501 Corporate: Lyon's Restaurant Five locations in the county Honorable Mention: Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/523-3663 Napa County Bouchon 6534 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-8037 --Tie-- Hydro Bar & Grill 1403 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-9777 Best Restaurant Sonoma County Willow Wood Market Cafe 9020 Graton Road, Graton 707/823-0233 Honorable Mention: Lucy's Cafe 110 North Main St., Sebastopol 707/824-1379 Napa County Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-0103 --Tie-- The Culinary Institute at Greystone 2555 Main St., St. Helena 707/967-1010 Marin County Station House Cafe 11180 State Route 1, Pt. Reyes Station 415/663-1536 Best Waitperson Sonoma County Maria Alvarez Main Street Station, 16280 Main St., Guerneville 707/869-0501 Marin County Rita Bornia San Rafael Joe's, 931 Fourth St., San Rafael 415/456-2425 Best Chinese Food Sonoma County Gary's Chu Restaurant 611 5th St., Santa Rosa 707/526-5840 Honorable Mention: Kirin Restaurant 2700 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa 707/525-1957 Napa County Soo Yuan 1354 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-9404 Marin County Jenny Lowe's Vintage Oak Shopping Center, Novato 415/892-8838; 38 Miller Ave., Mill Valley 415/388-8868 Best Japanese Food/Sushi Sonoma County Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol 707/823-3778 Honorable Mention: Hana Japanese Restaurant 101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park 707/586-0270 Napa County Sushi Mamba 1202 First St., Napa 707/257-6604 Marin County Sushi To Dai For 869 Fourth St., San Rafael 415/721-0392 Best French food Sonoma County La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa 707/528-4355 Honorable Mention: Chez Peyo 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol 707/823-1262 Napa County Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-0103 Best Indian Food Sonoma County Sizzling Tandoor 409 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa 707/579-5999; 9960 Hwy. 1 , Jenner 707/865-0625 Honorable Mention: Tandoori Express 1880 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa 707/543-8168 Napa County Wapoo 1226 Washington St., Calistoga 707/942-4712 Best Mediterranean Food Sonoma County East West Cafe 128 N. Main St. , Sebastopol 707/829-2822 Honorable Mention: Aram's Cafe 131 Kentucky St., Petaluma 707/765-9775 Napa County Cin Cin 1440 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-1008 Best Mexican Food Sonoma County Martha's Old Mexico Grill 305 N. Main St., Sebastopol 707/823-4458 Honorable Mention: The Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/523-3663 --Tie-- Mexico Lindo Restaurant 9030 Graton Road, Graton 707/823-4154 Napa County Compadres Bar & Grill 6539 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-2406 Marin County Fernando's 1561 S. Novato Blvd., Novato 415/897-2425 Best Thai Food Sonoma County Thai House 525 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/526-3939 Honorable Mention: Thai Pot 6961 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-8889 Napa County Siam Thai House 1139 Lincoln Ave., Napa 707/226-7749 Best Italian Food Sonoma County Italian Affair 1055 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/528-3336 Honorable Mention: Mary's Pizza Shack Eight locations in the county Napa County Bosko's Ristorante 1364 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-9088 Marin County Rossetti Osteria Romana 510 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo 415/459-7937; 909 Fourth St., San Rafael 415/258-9555 Best Pizza Sonoma County Mary's Pizza Shack Eight locations in the county Corporate: Round Table Pizza 2065 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa 707/526-6565; 1520 E. Washington St., Petaluma 707/762-1861; 6314 Commerce Blvd. N., Rohnert Park 707/584-7712; 131 S. Main St., Sebastopol 707/823-2573; Honorable Mention: La Vera 629 Fourth St., Santa Rosa 707/575-1113 Napa County Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too 6772 Washington St., Yountville 707/944-0177 Best Seafood Sonoma County The Tides Restaurant 835 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay 707/875-3652 Honorable Mention: Lucas Wharf 595 Highway 1, Bodega Bay 707/875-3522 Napa County Brannan's Grill 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-2233 Marin County Seafood Peddler Restaurant & Oyster Bar 507 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael 415/460-6669 Best Vegetarian Food Sonoma County East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol 707/829-2822 Honorable Mention: Slice of Life 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol 707/829-6627 Napa County Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 707/942-5822 Best Cabernet Sonoma County Clos du Bois Wine Inc. 19410 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville 707/857-1651 Honorable Mention: Kenwood Vineyards 9592 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood 707/833-5891 Napa County Charles Krug 2800 Main St., St. Helena 707/967-2297 Best Chardonnay Sonoma County Kendall Jackson 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa 707/571-7500 Honorable Mention: Glen Ellen Winery 14301 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen 707/939-6277 --Tie-- Landmark Winery 101 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood 707/833-0053 Napa County Stonegate Winery 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga 707/942-6500 Best Pinot Noir Sonoma County Kendall Jackson Wine Center 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa 707/571-7500 Honorable Mention: Clos du Bois Wine Inc. 1914 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville 707/857-1651 --Tie-- Honorable Mention: Sonoma Creek Winery & Vineyards 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma 707/938-3031 Napa County Clos Pegase Winery 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga 707/942-4981 Best Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County Kendall Jackson Wine Center 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa 707/571-7500 Honorable Mention: Sebastiani Vineyards 389 Fourth St. E., Sonoma 707/938-5532 Napa County Charles Krug 2800 Main St., St. Helena 707/967-2297 Best Syrah Sonoma County Kendall Jackson Wine Center 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa 707/571-7500 Honorable Mention: Clos du Bois Wine Inc. 19410 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville 707/857-1651 Napa County Robert Mondavi Winery 841 Latour Court, Oakville 707/226-1395 Best Zinfandel Sonoma County Ravenswood 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma 707/938-1960 Honorable Mention: Topolos at Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Forestville 707/887-1562 Napa County Charles Krug 2800 Main St., St. Helena 707/967-2297 Best Wine List Sonoma County J.M. Rosen's Waterfront Grill 54 E. Washington St., Petaluma 707/773-3200 Honorable Mention: John Ash & Co 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa 707/527-7687 Napa County The Culinary Institute at Greystone 2555 Main St., St. Helena 707/967-1010 Best Winery Tour Sonoma County Korbel 13250 River Road, Guerneville 707/824-7000 Honorable Mention: Topolos at Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Forestville 707/887-1562 Napa County Sterling Vineyards 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga 707/942-3344 Best Winetasting Room Sonoma County Korbel 13250 River Road, Guerneville 707/824-7000 Honorable Mention: Sebastopol Fine Wine Co. 6932 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol 707/829-9378 Napa County V. Sattui Winery 1111 White Lane, St. Helena 707/963-7774 Readers' Poll Results Best Culture Best Kids' Stuff Best Recreation Best Romance Best Everyday Stuff Staff Picks Best Culture Best Food & Drink Best Kids' Stuff Best Recreation Best Romance Best Everyday Stuff [ North Bay | MetroActive Central | Archives ]