.Readers Picks: Food & Drink

Best Farmers Market

Marin

Marin
Farmers Market

3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael.
415.472.6100.

Napa

St. Helena
Farmers Market

360 Crane Ave., St. Helena.
707.486.2662.

Sonoma

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

thesantarosafarmersmarket.com

Best Community Supported Agriculture

Napa

BOCA Farm

1125 Golden Gate Drive, Napa.
www.bocafarm.org

Sonoma

Laguna Farm

1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol.
707.823.0823.

Best Food Producer

Marin

Marin Sun Farms

10905 Shoreline Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1800.

Napa

Boca Farm

1125 Golden Gate Drive, Napa.
bocafarm.org

Sonoma

Amy’s

www.amys.com

Best Bakery

Marin

Bovine Bakery

11315 State Route 1, Pt. Reyes Station.
415.663.9420.

Napa

Model Bakery

1357 Main St., St. Helena.
707.963.8192.

644 First St., Bldg. B, Oxbow Market, Napa. 707.259.1128.

Sonoma

Village Bakery

1445 Town & Country Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7654.

6760 McKinley St., Sebastopol.
707.829.8101.

Best Barbecue

Marin

Best Lil’ Porkhouse

2042 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.457.7675.

Napa

Buster’s Barbecue

1207 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga.
707.942.5605.

Sonoma

The BBQ Spot

458 B St., Santa Rosa.
707.585.2616.

Best Burger

Marin

Phyllis’
Giant Burgers

924 Diablo Ave., Novato.
415.456.0866.

Napa

Gott’s Roadside
Tray Gourmet

933 Main St., St. Helena.
707.963.3486.

Sonoma

SuperBurger

1501 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.
707.546.4016.

Best Pizza

Marin

Napoli Pizza & Pasta

869 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.459.3315.

Napa

CaMomi Enoteca

610 First St., Napa.
415.257.4992.

Sonoma

Mombo’s Pizza

1800 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.528.FAST.

Best Chocolatier

Marin

Sacred Chocolate

24 Digital Drive #10, Novato.
415.883.1311.

Napa

Woodhouse Chocolate

1367 Main St., St. Helena.
800.966.3468.

Sonoma

Sonoma Chocolatiers

6988 McKinley St., Sebastopol.
707.829.1181.

Best Cafe/Coffeehouse

Marin

Aroma Cafe

1122 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.459.4340.

Napa

Ritual Coffee
Roasters at Oxbow

610 First St., Napa.
707.253.1190.

Sonoma

Flying Goat Coffee

324 Center St., Healdsburg.
707.433.9081.

Best Breakfast

Marin

Half Day Cafe

848 College Ave., Kentfield.
405.459.0291.

Napa

Jax Diner

1122 First St., Napa.
707.812.6853.

Sonoma

Dierk’s Parkside Cafe

404 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.573.5955.

Best Brunch

Marin

Terrapin Crossroads

100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael.
415.524.2773.

Napa

Grace’s Table

1400 Second St., Napa.
707.226.6200.

Sonoma

The Spinster Sisters

401 South A St., Santa Rosa.
707.528.7100.

Best
Business Lunch

Marin

Boca Tavern

340 Ignacio Blvd., Novato.
415.883.0901.

Napa

Goose & Gander

1245 Spring St., St. Helena.
707.967.8779.

Sonoma

Jackson’s Bar & Oven

135 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.
707.545.6900.

Best Diner

Marin

Pine Cone Diner

60 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station.
415.663.1536.

Napa

Buttercream Bakery

2297 Jefferson St., Napa.
707.255.6700.

Sonoma

Mac’s Delicatessen

630 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.
707.545.3785.

Best Sandwich Shop

Marin

Michael’s
Sourdough

3095 Kerner Blvd. #L, San Rafael.
415.485.0964.

Napa

Melted

966 Pearl St., Napa.
707.932.9669.

Sonoma

Ike’s Place

1780 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.293.9814.

Best
Outdoor Dining

Marin

Bocce

1250 Brideway, Sausalito.
415.331.0555.

Napa

Farmstead Restaurant

738 Main St., St. Helena.
707.963.9181.

Sonoma

Corks

5700 Hwy. 116, Forestville.
707.887.3344.

Best Dining
After 10pm

Marin

Sol Food

901 & 903 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.
415.451.4765.

401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.
415.380.1986.

Napa

Napkins
Bar & Grill

1001 Second St., Ste. 112, Napa.
707.927.5333.

Sonoma

Underwood
Bar & Bistro

9113 Graton Road, Graton.
707.823.7023.

Best Spot to Dine Solo

Marin

Whippersnapper

1613 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.256.1818.

Napa

Market

1347 Main St., St. Helena.
707.963.3799.

Sonoma

Willow Wood
Market Cafe

9020 Graton Road, Graton.
707.823.0233.

Best Caterer

Marin

Sage

35 Mitchell Blvd., San Rafael.
707.491.2222.

Napa

Estate Events
by Meadowood

900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena.
877.963.3646.

Sonoma

Fork Catering

9890 Bodega Hwy., Sebastopol.
07.634.7575.

Best Server

Marin

Naomi Finerman,
Vin Antico Wine Bar

881 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.721.0600.

Napa

Server Team, Zuzu

829 Main St., Napa.
707.224.8555.

Sonoma

Elsa Valdiva, El Coqui

400 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.542.8868.

Best Chef

Marin

David Hayden, Il Davide

901 A St., San Rafael.
415.454.8080.

Napa

Ken Frank, La Toque

1314 McKinstry St., Napa.
707.257.5157.

Sonoma

Mark Stark,
Stark Reality Restaurants

521 Adams St., Santa Rosa.
707.546.5100.
Best Sommelier

Best Sommelier

Marin

Wes Box, Vin Antico

881 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.721.0600.

Napa

Spencer Chassey, Redd

6480 Washington St., Yountville.
707.944.2222.

Sonoma

Christopher Sawyer

www.sawyersomm.com

Best Restaurant

Marin

Nick’s Cove

23240 Hwy. 1, Marshall.
415.663.1033.

Napa

Jo Le

1457 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga.
707.942.5938.

Sonoma

Stark’s Steak & Seafood

521 Adams St., Santa Rosa.
707.546.5100.

Best New Restaurant

Marin

Beso Bistro

502 S. Palm Drive, Novato.
415.883.6700.

Napa

The Pear

720 Main St., Napa.
707.256.3900.

Sonoma

Naked Pig Cafe

435 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.978.3231.

Best Chinese

Marin

Jenny Lowe’s

120 Vintage Way, Novato.
415.892.8838.

Napa

Soo Yuen

1354 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga.
707.942.9404.

Sonoma

Gary Chu’s

611 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.
707.526.5840.

Best French

Marin

Left Bank Brasserie

507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.
415.927.3331.

Napa

Angèle
Restaurant & Bar

540 Main St., Napa.
707.252.8115.

Sonoma

Bistro 29

620 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.
707.546.2929.

Best Indian

Marin

Lotus Cuisine of India

704 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.456.5808.

Napa

Taste of
the Himalayas

376 Soscol Ave., Napa.
707.251.3840.

Sonoma

Pamposh

52 Mission Circle #110, Santa Rosa.
707.538.3367.

Best Italian

Marin

Il Davide

901 A St., San Rafael. 415.454.8080.

Napa

Oenotri

1425 First St., Napa. 707.252.1022.

Sonoma

LoCoco Cucina Rustica

117 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.
707.523.2227.

Best Japanese
/ Sushi

Marin

Sushi to Dai For

816 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.721.0392.

Napa

Eikos

1385 Napa Town Center, Napa.
707.501.4444.

Sonoma

Hana

101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park.
707.586.0270.

Best Latin American

Marin

Sol Food

901 & 903 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael.
415.451.4765.

401 Miller Ave., Mill Valley.
415.380.1986.

Napa

ZuZu

829 Main St., Napa.
707.224.8555.

Sonoma

El Coqui

400 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.542.8868.

Best Mediterranean

Marin

Insalata’s

120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo.
415.457.7700.

Napa

JuJu’s Kitchen

3375 California Way, Napa.
707.226.6537.

Sonoma

East West Cafe

128 N. Main St., Sebastopol.
707.829.2822.

Best Mexican

Marin

Casa Manana

85 Bolinas Road, Fairfax.
415.454.2384.

Napa

Compadres

505 Lincoln Ave, Napa.
707.253.1111.

Sonoma

Mi Pueblo

800 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma.
707.762.8192.

Best Seafood

Marin

Salitos

1200 Bridgeway, Sausalito.
415.331.3226.

Napa

Morimoto

610 Main St., Napa.
707.252.1600.

Sonoma

Willi’s Seafood
& Raw Bar

403 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg.
707.433.9191.

Best Thai

Marin

Bay Thai

809 Fourth St., San Rafael.
415.458.8845.

Napa

Mini Mango

1408 W. Clay St., Napa.
707.226.8884.

Sonoma

SEA Thai Bistro

2323 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.528.8333.

Best Vietnamese

Marin

Saigon Village
Noodle house

720 B St., San Rafael.
415.453.3505.

Napa

Bui Bistro

976 Pearl St., Napa.
707.225.5417.

Sonoma

Simply Vietnam

966 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.566.8910.

Best Vegetarian

Marin

Cafe del Soul

1408 Fouth St., San Rafael.
415.457.5400.

Napa

Tarla
Mediterranean Grill

1480 First St., Napa.
707.255.5599.

Sonoma

Gaia’s Garden

1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.544.2491.

Best Bartender

Marin

Steven Schaefer, Flatiron Saloon

724 B St., San Rafael.
415.453.4318.

Napa

Scott Beattie, Meadowood

900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena.
877.963.3646.

Sonoma

Frank Dice, Underwood

9113 Graton Road, Graton.
707.823.7023.

Best Bar

Marin

HopMonk Tavern

224 Vintage Way, Novato.
415.892.6200.

Napa

Empire Late Night Lounge, Methode Bubble Bar

1400 First St., Napa.
707.254.8888.

Sonoma

Underwood Bar & Bistro

9113 Graton Road, Graton.
707.823.7023.

Best Dive Bar

Marin

Silver Peso

450 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.
415.924.3448.

Napa

Panchas

6764 Washington St., Yountville.
707.944.2125.

Sonoma

440 Club

434 College Ave., Santa Rosa.
707.542.2550.

Best Happy Hour

Marin

Flatiron Saloon

724 B St., San Rafael.
415.453.4318.

Napa

Bounty Hunter

975 First St., Napa.
707.226.3976.

Sonoma

Stark’s Steakhouse
& seafood

521 Adams St., Santa Rosa.
707.546.5100.

Best Cocktails

Marin

Hilltop 1892

850 Lamont Ave., Novato.
415.893.1892.

Napa

Goose & Gander

1245 Spring St., St. Helena.
707.967.8779.

Sonoma

Spoonbar

219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg.
707.433.7222.

Best Brewpub

Marin

Marin Brewing Company

1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur.
415.461.4677.

Napa

Downtown Joe’s

902 Main St., Napa.
707.258.2337.

Sonoma

Russian River Brewing Co.

725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa.
707.545.2337.

Best Microbrew

Marin

White Knuckle Eldridge Grade Double IPA,
Marin Brewing Company

1809 Larkspur Landing Circle,
Larkspur. 415.461.4677.

Napa

IPA BLitzen,
Calistoga Inn & Brewery

1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga.
707.942.4101.

Sonoma

LAGunitas IPA,
Lagunitas Tap Room

1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma.
707.778.8776.

Best Microdistillery

Marin

Moylan’s Brewery

15 Rowland Way, Novato.
415.898.4677.

Napa

Napa Valley Distillery

601 First St. #8, Napa.
707.226.9269.

Sonoma

Spirit Works Distillery

6790 McKinley St. #100, Sebastopol.
707.634.4793.

Best Wine List

Marin

123 Bolinas

123 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.488.5123.

Napa

Meadowood

900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena.
877.963.3646.

Sonoma

Willi’s Wine Bar

4404 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa.
707.526.3096.

Best
Winetasting Room

Marin

TREK

1026 Machin Ave., Novato. 415.899.9883.

Napa

Raymond Winery

849 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena.
707.963.3141.

Sonoma

Francis Ford
Coppola Winery

300 Via Archemides, Geyserville.
707.857.1400.

Best
Sauvignon Blanc

Marin

TREK

1026 Machin Ave., Novato. 415.899.9883.

Napa

Cuvasion

1221 Duhig Road, Napa. 707.942.2455.

4550 Silverado Trail North, Calistoga.
707.942.6266.

Sonoma

Merry Edwards Winery

2959 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol.
707.823.7466.

Best Chardonnay

Marin

TREK

1026 Machin Ave., Novato.
415.899.9883.

Napa

White Rock Vineyards

1115 Loma Vista Drive, Napa.
707.257.7922.

Sonoma

La Crema

235 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg.
707.431.9400.

Best Sparkling Wine

Marin

Heidrun Meadery

11925 State Route 1, Pt. Reyes Station.
415.663.9122.

Napa

Schramsberg Vineyards

1400 Schramsberg Road, Calistoga.
707.942.4558.

Sonoma

J Vineyards & Winery

11447 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg. 888.594.6326.

Best Rosé

Napa

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

6320 Silverado Trail, Napa.
707.944.9090.

Sonoma

Balletto Vineyards

5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa.
707.568.2455.

Best Cabernet

Marin

TREK

1026 Machin Ave., Novato. 415.899.9883.

Napa

Frog’s Leap

8815 Conn Creek Road. Rutherford.
707.963.4704.

Sonoma

Jordan Vineyard
& Winery

1474 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg.
800.654.1213.

Best Syrah

Marin

TREK

1026 Machin Ave., Novato.
415.899.9883.

Napa

Hagafen Cellars

4160 Silverado Trail, Napa.
707.252.0781.

Sonoma

Longboard Vineyards

5 Fitch St., Healdsburg.
707.433.3473.

Best Pinot Noir

Marin

Couloir Wines

72 Main St., Tiburon.
415.937.5698.

Napa

Twomey Cellars

1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga.
707.942.2489.

Sonoma

La Crema

235 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg.
707.431.9400.

Best Zinfandel

Marin

Couloir wines

72 Main St., Tiburon. 415.937.5698.

Napa

Storybook Mountain

3835 Hwy. 128, Calistoga.
707.942.5282.

Sonoma

Seghesio

14730 Grove St., Healdsburg.
707.433.7764.

Best Port

Napa

V Sattui Winery

1111 White Lane, St. Helena.
707.963.7774.

Sonoma

Sonoma Valley Portworks

613 Second St., Petaluma.
707.769.5203.

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