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Readers' Poll '97

Bagel Sonoma Valley Bagel Co. 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 201 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, 769-0727 Honorable mention Grateful Bagel 125 Keller St., Petaluma, 778-2234 404 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-9080 300 S. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-5220 Bakery Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 829-8101 Honorable mention Renaissance Bakery 525 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 544-2253 Bartender Paige Kirwin at Bear Republic Brewing Co. 345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 433-2337 Honorable mention Bill Decarli at Jasper O'Farrell's 6957 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 823-1389 Bread Great Harvest Bread Co. 170 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 577-0021 9074 Brooks Road, Windsor, 837-9322 Honorable mention Village Bakery 7227 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 829-8101 Breakfast Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1690 Honorable mention Hank's Creekside Restaurant 2800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 575-8839 Brew Pub Santa Rosa Brewing Co. 458 B St., Santa Rosa, 544-4677 Honorable mention Third St. Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa, 523-3060 Brunch Red Lion Hotel 1 Red Lion Drive, Rohnert Park, 584-5466 Honorable mention Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1690 Burger Juicy Burger 527 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-8865 Honorable mention Sequoia Drive In 1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 829-7543 Burrito Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-5555 630 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 546-7777 Honorable mention Papas and Pollo 915 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 829-9037 Business Lunch Checkers 523 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 578-4000 Honorable mention Mistral Restaurant 1229 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, 578-9421 Chinese Gary Chu's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine 611 Fifth St., Santa Rosa 526-5840 Honorable mention China Room 500 Mission Blvd., Santa Rosa, 539-5570 Cocktails Belvedere 727 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-1890 Honorable mention Mixx--An American Bistro 135 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 573-1344 Coffee Wolf Coffee Co. 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 Starbucks Coffee 200 D. St., Santa Rosa, 577-0665 632 Santa Rosa Marketplace, Santa Rosa, 541-0257 Deli Traverso's Gourmet Foods Third and D streets, Santa Rosa, 542-2530 Honorable mention Perry's Delicatessen 16337 Main St., Guerneville, 829-2393 139 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, 763-6959 1220 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-2704 1117 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa, 545-4272 Desserts Renaissance Bakery 525 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 544-2253 Honorable mention Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol,. 823-5902 Dinner--Formal Cafe Lolo 620 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, 576-7822 Honorable mention Kenwood Restaurant & Bar 9900 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood, 833-6326 Dinner--Under $10 Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-5555 630 Third St., Santa Rosa, 546-7777 Honorable mention East West Bakery Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-2822 French La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa, 528-4355 Honorable mention Chez Peyo 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-1262 Ice Cream Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 823-5902 Honorable mention Clover-Stornetta Farms Indian Sizzling Tandoor 409 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 579-5999 9960 Hwy. 1, Jenner, 865-0625 Honorable mention Taj Mahal 535 Ross St., Santa Rosa, 579-8471 Italian Italian Affair 1612 Terrace Way. Santa Rosa, 528-3336 Honorable mention Claudio's Trattoria 7531 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 823-1531 Japanese Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol, 823-3778 Honorable mention Shogun 2350 Midway Drive (Montgomery Village), Santa Rosa, 575-5557 Juice Bar Juice Shack 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-6131 Honorable mention Squeezer's 519 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 573-8080 McDougall Sonoma Taco Shop 57 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, 525-8585 913 Golf Court Drive, Rohnert Park, 585-2944 953 Lakeville Ave., Petaluma, 778-7921 19235 Sonoma Hwy., Sonoma, 935-1945 Honorable mention Slice of Life 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 829-6627 Mexican Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-5555 630 Third St., Santa Rosa, 546-7777 Honorable mention Chevy's 24 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 571-1082 Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 523-3663 Microbrewed Beer Bear Republic Brewing Co. Honorable mention Powerhouse Brewing Co. 268 Petaluma Ave., Hwy. 116, Sebastopol, 829-9171 New Restaurant Johnny Garlic's 1460 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 571-1800 Honorable mention Bear Republic Brewing Co. Outdoor Dining Bear Republic Brewing Co. Honorable mention Topolos at Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N. Forestville, 887-1575 Pizza La Vera Pizza 629 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 575-1113 840 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, 765-1113 Honorable mention Mary's Pizza Shacks Seafood Lucas Wharf 595 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, 875-3522 Honorable mention Inn at the Tides 800 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, 875-2751 Sushi Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett, Sebastopol, 823-3778 Honorable mention Shogun 2350 Midway Drive (Montgomery Village), Santa Rosa, 575-5557 Thai Thai House 227 Southwest Blvd., Rohnert Park, 795-4013 525 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 526-3939 Honorable mention Jhanthong Banbua 2400 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-8048 Vegetarian East West Bakery Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-2822 Honorable mention Slice of Life 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 829-6627 Waitperson Hector Altamirano at Mistral Restaurant 1229 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa, 578-9421 Honorable mention Seth Murchison at Bohemian Cafe 3688 Bohemian Hwy., Occidental, 874-3931 Wine--Local Red Kendall Jackson Winery 337 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 433-7102 Honorable mention Kenwood Vineyards 9592 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood, 833-5891 Wine--Local White Clos Du Bois Wines Inc. 132 Mill, Healdsburg, 438-8266 19410 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, 857-3100 Honorable mention Kendall Jackson Winery 337 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 433-7102 Wine List--Restaurant Bistro Ralph 109 Plaza, Healdsburg, 433-1380 Honorable mention John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, 527-7687 Winetasting Room Korbel Champagne Cellars 13250 River Road, Guerneville, 887-2294 Honorable mention Hop Kiln Winery 6050 Westside Road, Healdsburg, 433-6491 [ Sonoma County Independent | MetroActive Central | Archives ]