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Food & Drink Best Bagel: Sonoma Valley Bagel Co. 515 Hahman Drive Santa Rosa, 526-1631; 2310 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, 542-2435; 359 Coddington Center Santa Rosa, 526-6450; 350 Rohnert Park Expressway Rohnert Park, 585-8095 Best Bakery: Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave. Sebastopol, 829-8101 Honorable mention: Downtown Bakery & Creamery 308 Center Healdsburg, 431-2719 Best Bartender: Dan Chipchase at Town Square 482 First St. E. Sonoma, 996-2922 and (tie) Ray Blackwood at The Old Vic 731 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, 571-7555 Honorable mention: Bill at Jasper O'Farrell's Pub and Restaurant 6957 Sebastopol Ave. Sebastopol, 823-1389 Best Beer Selection--Retail: Trader Joe's 3225 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, 525-1406 Honorable mention: Beverages and More 2090 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa, 573-1544 Best Bread : Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave. Sebastopol, 829-8101 Honorable mention: Great Harvest Bread Co. 170 Farmers Lane Santa Rosa, 577-0021 Best Breakfast: Omelette Express 112 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, 525-1690 Honorable mention: East West Bakery Cafe 128 N. Main St. Sebastopol, 829-2822 Best Brunch: Chez Peyo 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 823-1262 Best Burger: Rocco's Freestone Corners 12750 Bodega Hwy. Sebastopol, 823-7756 Honorable mention: Sequoia Drive-In 1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 829-7543 Best Burrito: Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 823-5555 Honorable mention: Papas and Pollo 915 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 829-9037 Best Business Lunch: Checkers 523 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, 578-4000 Honorable mention: Cafe Lolo 620 Fifth St. Santa Rosa, 576-7822 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: Mixx--An American Bistro 135 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, 573-1344 Honorable mention: Equus Restaurant 101 Fountain Grove Parkway Santa Rosa, 578-0149 Best Coffee: Wolf Coffee Co. 614 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, 524-8036 Honorable mention: A'Roma Roasters & Coffee House 95 Fifth St. Santa Rosa, 576-7765 Best Deli: Traverso's Gourmet Foods, Wines, & Liquors Third and B streets Santa Rosa, 542-2530 Honorable mention: Food for Thought 6910 McKinley St. Sebastopol, 829-9801 Best Desserts: Michelle Marie's Patisserie 2404 Magowan Drive (in Montgomery Village) Santa Rosa, 575-1214 Honorable mention: Renaissance Pastry 525 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, 544-2253 Best Dinner--Big Bucks: Willowside Cafe 3535 Guerneville Road Santa Rosa, 523-4814 Honorable mention: John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road Santa Rosa, 527-7687 Best Dinner--Under $10: Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. South Sebastopol, 823-5555 Honorable mention: East West Bakery Cafe 128 N. Main St. Sebastopol, 829-2822 Best Espresso Bar: Cheeko's Corner 550 Gravenstein Hwy. N. (in front of Fiesta Market) Sebastopol, 829-9005 Best French: La Gare 208 Wilson St. Santa Rosa, 528-4355 Honorable mention: Chez Peyo 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 823-1262 Best Fries: Sequoia Drive-In 1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 829-7543 Honorable mention: McDonald's Restaurants Best Frozen Yogurt: TCBY 969 Golf Course Drive Rohnert Park, 585-8229; 1940 Piner Road Santa Rosa, 545-8229; 170 Farmers Lane Santa Rosa, 546-8229 Honorable mention: Yogurt Farms 1224 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, 576-0737 Best Ice Cream: Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave. Sebastopol, 823-5902 Honorable mention: Baskin-Robbins Best Indian: Sizzling Tandoor 409 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, 579-5999; 9960 Hwy. 1 Jenner, 865-0625 Honorable mention: Taj Mahal 535 Ross Santa Rosa, 579-8471 Best Italian: Claudio's Trattoria 7531 Healdsburg Ave. Sebastopol, 823-1531 Honorable mention: Italian Affair 1612 Terrace Way Santa Rosa, 528-3336 Best Japanese: Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett St. Sebastopol, 823-3778 Honorable mention: Sakura Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 300 Coddingtown Center Santa Rosa, 523-1916 Best Juice Bar: Juice Shack 1810 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, 528-6131 Honorable mention: Juice, Java and Joy 14775 Third St. Occidental, 874-9928 Best McDougall: Sonoma Taco Shop 57 Montgomery Drive Santa Rosa, 525-8585; 913 Golf Course 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 and (tie) East West Cafe & Restaurant 2323 Sonoma Ave. Santa Rosa, 546-6142 Best Mexican: Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 823-5555 Honorable mention: Papas and Pollo 915 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 829-9037 Best Microbrewery: Powerhouse Brewery 268 Petaluma Ave. Sebastopol, 829-9171 Honorable mention: Santa Rosa Brewing Co. 458 B St. Santa Rosa, 544-4677 Best New Restaurant: Claudio's Trattoria 7531 Healdsburg Ave. Sebastopol, 823-1531 Honorable mention: 101 Main Bistro and Wine Bar 101 S. Main St. Sebastopol, 829-3212 Best Outdoor Dining: Topolos at Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N. Forestville, 887-1575 Honorable mention: Kenwood Restaurant & Bar 9900 Sonoma Hwy. Kenwood, 833-6326 Best Pasta: Mary's Pizza Shack (eight locations around the county) Honorable mention: La Vera Pizza 629 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, 575-1113 and (tie) Checkers 523 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, 578-4000 and (tie) Cafe Citti 9049 Sonoma Hwy. Kenwood, 833-2690 Best Pizza: Mary's Pizza Shack (eight locations around the county) Honorable mention: Pizza Gourmet 1415 Fulton Road Santa Rosa, 575-1677 Best Seafood: Tides Wharf Restaurant 835 Hwy. 1 Bodega Bay, 875-3652 Honorable mention: Lucas Wharf 595 Hwy. 1 Bodega Bay, 875-3522 Best Sushi: Sushi Hana, 6930 Burnett Sebastopol, 823-3778 Honorable mention: Sakura Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar 300 Coddingtown Center Santa Rosa, 523-1916 and (tie) Yao Kiku Japanese Restaurant 2700 Yulupa Ave. Santa Rosa, 578-8180 Best Taco: Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S. Sebastopol, 823-5555 Honorable mention: Sonoma Taco Shop 57 Montgomery Drive Santa Rosa, 525-8585; 913 Golf Course Drive Rohnert Park, 585-2944; 953 Lakeville Ave. Petaluma, 778-7921; 19235 Sonoma Hwy. Sonoma, 935-1945 Best Thai: Jhanthong Banbua 2400 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, 528-8048 Honorable mention: Thai Pot 6961 Sebastopol Ave. Sebastopol, 823-1324 Best Vegetarian: East West Bakery Cafe 128 N. Main St. Sebastopol, 829-2822 Honorable mention: Slice of Life 6970 McKinley St. Sebastopol, 829-6627 Best Waitperson: Maggi London at Café Europe 65 Brookwood Ave. Santa Rosa, 526-2200 Honorable mention: Darin Collins at Ravenous 117 North St. Healdsburg, 431-1770 Best Wine--Red: Kenwood Vineyards 9592 Sonoma Hwy. Kenwood, 833-5891 Honorable mention: Clos du Bois Wines Inc. 132 Mill Healdsburg, 433-8268, or 19410 Geyserville Ave. Geyserville, 857-3100 Best Wine--White: DeLoach Vineyards 1791 Olivet Road Santa Rosa, 526-9111 Honorable mention: Kenwood Vineyards 9592 Sonoma Hwy. Kenwood, 833-5891 Best Wine Selection--Restaurant: John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road Santa Rosa, 527-7687 Honorable mention: Mixx--An American Bistro 135 Fourth St. Santa Rosa, 573-1344 Best Wine Selection--Retail: Fiesta Market 550 Gravenstein Hwy. N. Sebastopol, 823-9735 Honorable mention: Traverso's Gourmet Foods, Wines, & Liquors Third and B streets Santa Rosa, 542-2530 Best Wine Tasting Room: Korbel Champagne Cellars 13250 River Road Guerneville, 887-2294 Honorable mention: Topolos at Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N. Forestville, 887-1575 [ Sonoma Independent | MetroActive Central | Archives ]