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1999 Poll Results

Best Bagel Sonoma Valley Bagel 515 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa, 526-1631; 2310 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-2435; 359 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, 526-6450; 350 Rohnert Park Expressway, Rohnert Park, 585-8095 Honorable mention Grateful Bagel 404 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-9080; 300 S. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-5220 Best Bakery/Overall Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 829-8101 Honorable mention Michelle Marie's Patisserie 2404 Magowan Drive, (Montgomery Village), Santa Rosa, 575-1214 Best Bread Bakery Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 829-8101 Honorable mention Brother Juniper's Bakery 463 Sebastpol Ave., Sebastopol, 542-9012 Best Cookie Bakery Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 829-8101 Honorable mention Sebastopol Cookie Co. 168 N. Main St., Sebasotpol, 824-4040 Best Sandwiches Traverso's Gourmet Foods Third & B streets, Santa Rosa, 542-2530 Honorable mention Mac's Kosher-Style Delicatessen 630 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 545-3785 Best Barbecue Porter Street Barbeque 500 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati, 795-9652 Honorable mention Pack Jack Bar-B-Que Inn 3963 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 829-9929 Best Bartender Robert at the Moonlight Bar and Grill, 515 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 526-2662 Honorable mention John at The Belvedere, 727 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-1890 Best Breakfast Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1690 Honorable mention Hank's Creekside Restaurant 2800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 575-8839 Best Brunch Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1690 Honorable mention Hank's Creekside Restaurant 2800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 575-8839 Best Dining After 10 Johnny Garlic's 1460 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 571-1800; 8988 Brooks Road, Windsor, 836-8300 Honorable mention Third St. Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa, 523-3060 Best Business Lunch Checkers 523 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 578-4000 Honorable mention Johnny Garlic's 1460 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 571-1800; 8988 Brooks Road, Windsor, 836-8300 Best Expensive Meal John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, 527-7687 Honorable mention Mixx Restaurant 135 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 573-1344 Best Inexpensive Meal Johnny Garlic's 1460 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 571-1800; 8988 Brooks Road, Windsor, 836-8300 tied with Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-5555; 7235 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 824-8482 ; 630 Third St., Santa Rosa, 546-7777; 190 Kentucky Ave., Petaluma, 778-7777 Honorable mention Taqueria El Favorito 565 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, 526-7444 Best Brew Pub Third Street Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa, 523-3060 Honorable mention Powerhouse Brewing Co. 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol, 829-9171 Best Burger Broiler Burger 3020 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 526-1414 Honorable mention Juicy Burger 527 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-8865 Best Chinese Gary Chu's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine 611 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, 526-5840 Honorable mention The China Room 500 Mission Blvd., Santa Rosa, 539-5570 Best Cocktails The Belvedere 727 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-1890 Honorable mention Portofino 535 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 523-1171 Best Cuppa Coffee Wolf Coffee 614 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 524-8036; 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 546-9653; 336 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, 524-8039; 722 Village Court (Montgomery Village), Santa Rosa, 524-8038 Honorable mention Sonoma Coffee Co. 521 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 573-8022 Best Dive Bar 440 Club 434 College Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-2550 Honorable mention Moonlight Restaurant & Bar 515 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 526-2662 Best French La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa, 528-4355 Honorable mention Chez Peyo 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-1262 Best Ice Cream Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 823-5902 Honorable mention Clo's Ice Creamery 557 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa, 539-6100; 259 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, 763-9636 Best Indian Sizzling Tandoor 409 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 579-5999; 9960 Hwy. 1, Bridgehaven, 865-0625 Honorable mention Tandoori Express 1880 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 543-8168 Best Italian Italian Affair 1055 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 528-3336 Honorable mention The Villa 3901 Montgomery Drive., Santa Rosa, 528-7755 Best Japanese/Sushi Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol, 823-3778 Honorable mention Osake Restaurant 2446 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, 542-8282 Best Juice Bar Juice Shack 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-6131 Honorable mention Squeezer's 519 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 573-8080 Best Mexican Viva Mexico Tropi-Cal 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-5555; 630 Third St., Santa Rosa, 546-7777; 190 Kentucky Ave., Petaluma, 778-7777 Honorable mention Old Mexico of Petaluma 1484 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, 762-9690 Best Microbrewed Beer Lagunitas I.P.A. Honorable mention Bear Republic Red Rocket Best Outdoor Dining Johnny Garlic's 1460 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 571-1800; 8988 Brooks Road, Windsor, 836-8300 Honorable mention The Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 523-3663 Best Pizza Mary's Pizza Shacks (Call for a location near you) Honorable mention Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza (Call for a location near you) Best Restaurant/New Osake Restaurant 2446 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, 542-8282 Honorable mention Johnny Garlic's 8988 Brooks Road, Windsor, 836-8300 Best Restaurant/Established Johnny Garlic's 1460 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 571-1800 Honorable mention Willow Wood Market Cafe 9020 Graton Road, Graton, 823-0233 Best Seafood The Tides Wharf 835 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, 875-3652 Honorable mention Lucas Wharf 595 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, 875-3522 Best Thai Thai House 227 Southwest Blvd., Rohnert Park, 795-4013; 525 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 526-3939 Honorable mention Thai Pot 6961 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 823-1324 Best Vegetarian East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-2822 Honorable mention Slice of Life 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 829-6627 Best Waitperson Bodi at Johnny Garlic's, 1460 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 571-1800 Honorable mention Alisha at Broiler Burger, 3020 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 526-1414 Best Wine/Red Ravenswood Merlot tied with Ravenswood Zinfandel Honorable mention Clos Du Bois Merlot Best Wine/White Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Honorable mention Clos Du Bois Chardonnay Best Winetasting Room Korbel Champagne Cellars 13250 River Road, Guerneville, 887-2294 tied with Kunde Estate Winery 10155 Hwy. 12 (south end of town), Kenwood, 833-5501 Honorable mention Hop Kiln Winery 6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg, 433-6491 [ Sonoma County | MetroActive Central | Archives ]