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Food & Drink "However, this bottle was not marked 'poison,' so Alice ventured to taste it, and finding it very nice, (it had, in fact, a sort of mixed flavor of cherry-tart, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, toffy, and hot buttered toast,) she very soon finished it off." [ Staff Picks | Readers' Poll Results ] Poll Results Best Bakery Sonoma Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8101. 1445 Town and Country Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7654. Honorable Mention Michelle Marie's Patisserie 2404 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.575.1214. Napa Abc Baking Company 1517 Third St., Napa. 707.258.1827. Marin Bovine Bakery 11315 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9420. Best Barbecue Sonoma Porter Street Barbeque 500 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9652. Honorable Mention Pack Jack Old-Style Barbecue 3963 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol. 707.823.9929. Napa Red Rock Cafe 1010 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.226.2633. Best Bagel Sonoma Sonoma Valley Bagel Co. 350 Rohnert Park Expressway W., Rohnert Park. 707.585.8095. 2194 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.5484. 515 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.526.1631. Honorable Mention Grateful Bagel 300 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.5220. Napa Golden Bagel Cafe 3240 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.258.1413. Marin Marin Bagel 1560 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.8127. Best Burger Sonoma Mike's One Mean Burger 7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.665.9999. 84 Corona Road, Petaluma. 707.769.1082. Honorable Mention Sequoia Drive-In 1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.7543. Napa Big D Burgers 1005 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.255.7188. Marin Phyllis' Giant Burgers 2202 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.0866. Best Breakfast Sonoma Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1690. Honorable Mention Hank's Creekside Cafe 2800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.8839. Napa Gillwoods 1313 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1788. 1320 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.0409. Marin Station House Cafe 11180 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1515. Best Brewpub Sonoma Third Street Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3060. Honorable Mention Powerhouse Brewing Co. 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171. Napa Downtown Joe's Restaurant & Microbrewery 902 Main St., Napa. 707.258.2337. Marin Marin Brewing Co. 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677. Best Brunch Sonoma Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1690. Honorable Mention: Tie Michele's Restaurant Seventh And Adams Streets, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2577. Brasserie De La Mer 170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa. 707.636.7388. Napa Gordon's Cafe & Wine Bar 6770 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.8246. Marin The Dipsea Cafe 200 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.381.0298. Best Caterer Sonoma A La Heart Catering 600 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.527.7555. Honorable Mention Cafe Lolo 620 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7822. Napa Melissa Teaff Catering 101 S. Coombs St., Napa. 707.254.8160. Marin Cafe Lolo 620 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7822. Best Chef Sonoma Josh Silver at Syrah Restaurant 205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.568.4002. Honorable Mention Jeffrey Madura at John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687. Napa Ken Frank at La Toque 1140 Rutherford Road, Rutherford. 707.963.9770. Best Cider House Sonoma Ace Cider Company 3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.829.1223. Honorable Mention Martinelli's Vineyard & Winery 3360 River Road, Windsor. 707.525.0570. Best Cafe/Coffeehouse Sonoma Flying Goat Coffee 324 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.433.9081. 10 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1202. Honorable Mention Coffee Catz 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.6600. Napa First Place: Tie Cafe Society 1000 Main St., Napa. 707.256.3232. Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company 948 Main St., Napa. 707.224.2233. 1400 Oak Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.4491. Marin First Place: Tie Cafe Trieste 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.7660. Tully's Coffee 823 Grant Ave. E., Novato. 415.987.9972. 207 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.927.0471. Best Cocktails Sonoma Last Day Saloon 120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876. Honorable Mention Lucy's 6948 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9713. Napa First Place: Tie Hydro Bar & Grill 1403 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9777. 1351 Lounge 1351 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1969. Marin Piazza D'angelo's 22 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.2000. Best Bartender Sonoma First Place: Tie Alissa Lopez at Last Day Saloon 120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876. Heather Howard at Last Day Saloon 120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876. Honorable Mention Bruce Rhodes at Powerhouse Brewing Co. 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171. Napa Ben Robertson at Zuzu 829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555. Marin First Place: Tie Joe Ward at Marin Brewing Co. 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677. Pete Arian at Silver Peso 450 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.3448. Best Deli Sonoma Traverso's Gourmet Food & Wine Third and B Streets, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2530. Honorable Mention Perry's Deli 1220 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.2704. Napa Genova Delicatessen 1550 Trancas St., Napa. 707.253.8686. Marin Tomales Bay Foods 80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9335. Best Diner Sonoma D's Diner 7260 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol., 707.829.8080. Honorable Mention Adel's 456 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.578.1003. Napa First Place: Tie Gillwoods 1313 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1788. 1320 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.0409. Soscol Cafe 632 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.252.0651. Marin Cacti Resturant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234. Best Juice Bar Sonoma Juice Shack 2154 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.522.6289. 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.6131. 901 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.522.6822. Honorable Mention, Independent Difruitto's Juicery 6988 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.3989. Honorable Mention, Corporate Whole Foods 6910 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.9801. Napa First Place: Tie Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822. First Squeeze Cafe & Juice Bar 1126 First St., Napa. 707.224.6762. Marin Jamba Juice 266 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.491.7700. Best Ice Cream Sonoma Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.5902. Honorable Mention Cold Stone Creamery 2324 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1811. 301 S. Mcdowell Blvd., Petaluma. 707.762.1824. 6580 Hembree Lane, Windsor. 707.838.1821. Napa Cold Stone Creamery Silverado Plaza, 651 Trancas St., Napa. 707.251.3707. Marin Cold Stone Creamery 1010 Court St., San Rafael. 415.258.0105. Best Local Food Producer Sonoma Clover-Stornetta Farms P.O. Box 750369, Petaluma. 707.778.8448. Honorable Mention: Tie Amy's Kitchen 2330 Northpoint Parkway, Santa Rosa. 707.578.7188. Cowgirl Creamery 80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.8153. Marin Woodlands Market 735 College Ave., Kentfield. 415.457.8160. Best Organic Farm Sonoma Laguna Farms 1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.0823. Honorable Mention Oak Hill Farm 15101 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen. 707.996.6643. Napa First Place: Tie Forni-Brown Gardens 900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.6123. Vine Village Inc., Premier Wine Vinegars & Olive Oils 4059 Old Sonoma Road, Napa. 707.255.4099. Marin Straus Family Creamery P.O. Box 768, Marshall. 415.663.5464. Best Spot For Dining Alone Sonoma East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. Honorable Mention Bear Republic Brewing Co. 345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.431.7258. Napa Zuzu 829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555. Marin Moylan's Brewery & Restaurant 15 Rowland Way, Novato. 415.898.4677. Best Inexpensive Dinner Sonoma First Place: Tie Sonoma Taco Shop 947 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.525.9902. 935 Lakeville St., Petaluma. 707.778.7921. 100 Brookwood St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.8585. Pepe's Mexican Restaurant 1079 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.571.7478. 2000 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.545.7425. Honorable Mention East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. Napa Don Perico Mexican Restaurant 1025 First St., Napa. 707.252.4707. Marin Lucinda's Mexican Food To Go 930 Redwood Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.388.0754. Best Restaurant to Spend the Rent In Sonoma John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687. Honorable Mention Madrona Manor 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.4231. Napa La Toque 1140 Rutherford Road, Rutherford. 707.963.9770. Marin Manka's Inverness Lodge & Restaurant 30 Callendar Way, Inverness. 415.669.1034. Best Outdoor Dining Sonoma Topolos At Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Forestville. 707.887.1562. Honorable Mention Martha's Old Mexico 305 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.4458. Napa First Place: Tie Celadon 500 Main St., Ste. G, Napa. 707.254.9690. Pinot Blanc 641 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.6191. Marin Station House Cafe 11180 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1515. Best Dining After 10pm Sonoma First Place, Independent: Tie The Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3663. Last Day Saloon 120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876. First Place, Corporate Lyon's Restaurant 722 E. Washington St., Petaluma. 707.762.4095. 190 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.528.9311. Honorable Mention, Independent Third Street Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3063. Honorable Mention, Corporate Denny's 115 Baker Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.2309. 1000 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.544.6880. Napa Zuzu 829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555. Marin San Rafael Joe's 931 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.2425. Best Restaurant Sonoma Lucy's 6948 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9713. Honorable Mention Willow Wood Market Cafe 9020 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.0233. Napa First Place: Tie Zuzu 829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555. Miramonte Restaurant And Cafe (D.B.A. Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen) 1327 Railroad Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.3970. Marin Manka's Inverness Lodge & Restaurant 30 Callendar Way, Inverness. 415.669.1034. Best Waitperson & Restaurant Sonoma Ken Goldfine At Syrah Restaurant 205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.568.4002. Honorable Mention Maria Bova At La Strada 3660 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa. 707.585.1111. Napa Rian Mccarroll At Zuzu 829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555. Best Chinese Food Sonoma Gary Chu's Restaurant 611 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.5840. Honorable Mention Kirin Restaurant 2700 Yulupa Ave., Ste. 3, Santa Rosa. 707.525.1957. Napa Asia Cafe 825 Main St., Napa. 707.224.0840. Marin Jennie Low's Chinese Cuisine 120 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.8838. 38 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.8868. Best Japanese Food/Sushi Sonoma Hana Japanese Restaurant 101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.586.0270. Honorable Mention Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3778. Napa Sushi Mambo 1202 First Napa St., Napa. 707.257.6604. Marin Sushi Ran 107 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415.332.3620. Best French Food Sonoma La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355. Honorable Mention Chez Peyo 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.823.1262. Napa Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.0103. Marin El Paseo 17 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.0741. Best Indian Food Sonoma Sizzling Tandoor 409 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.5999. 9960 Hwy. 1, Jenner. 707.865.0625. Honorable Mention Annapurna 535 Ross St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.8471. Napa Bombay Bistro 1106 First St., Napa. 707.253.9375. Marin Avatar's 2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.8083. 15 Madrona St., Mill Valley. 415.381.8293. Best Mediterranean Food Sonoma East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. Honorable Mention Aram's Cafe 131 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.765.9775. Napa Ristorante Allegria 1026 First St., Napa. 707.254.8006. Best Mexican Food Sonoma Pepe's Mexican Restaurant 1079 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.571.7478. 2000 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.545.7425. Honorable Mention Martha's Old Mexico 305 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.4458. Napa Don Perico Mexican Restaurant 1025 First St., Napa. 707.252.4707. Marin Cacti Resturant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234. Best Thai Food Sonoma Jhan Thong Banbua 2400 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.8048. Honorable Mention Thai House 525 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3939. Napa First Place: Tie Siam Thai House 1139 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.226.7749. Thai Kitchen 1222 Trancas St., Napa. 707.254.9271. Marin First Place: Tie Bay Thai Cuisine 809 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.458.8845. Thep Lela 411 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley. 415.332.3620. Best Italian Food Sonoma First Place: Tie Momma Donna's 117 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.578.6797. Restaurant Capri 115 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.0815. Honorable Mention Pasta Bella 796 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.824.8191. Napa Green Valley Cafe 1310 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7088. Marin La Ginestra 127 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.0224. Best Pizza Sonoma Mary's Pizza Shack 535 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.538.1888. 101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.3500. 9010 Brooks Road, Windsor. 707.836.0900. 452 First St. E., Sonoma. 707.779.3883. Honorable Mention Mombo's Pizza 1880-B Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.3278. Napa Fazerrati's Pizza 1517 W. Imola Ave., Napa. 707.255.1188. Marin Stefano's Pizzeria 8 E. Blithdale Ave., Mill Valley. 415.383.9666. 225 Corte Madera Ave., Corte Madera. 415.924.9666. Best Seafood Sonoma Gto's Seafood House 234 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.9922. Honorable Mention Tides Wharf Resturant 835 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3652. Napa Green Valley Cafe 1310 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7088. Marin Seafood Peddler Restaurant & Oyster Bar 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael. 415.460.6669. Best Vegetarian Sonoma East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. Honorable Mention Slice Of Life 6970 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627. Napa First Place: Tie Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822. Small World Cafe 932 Coombs St., Napa. 707.224.7743. Marin First Place, Independent Roxanne's 320 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.5004. First Place, Corporate Whole Foods 414 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.381.1200. 340 Third St., San Rafael. 415.451.6333. Best Cabernet Sonoma First Place: Tie Arbios Cellars 707.539.5641; www.arbioscellars.com. Jordan Vineyard & Winery 1474 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.5247. Ferrari-Carano 8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.6700. Honorable Mention Kendall-Jackson 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500. Napa Tudal Winery 1021 Big Tree Road, St. Helena. 707.963.3947. Marin Jordan Winery 1474 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.5247. Best Chardonnay Sonoma Kendall-Jackson 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500. Honorable Mention Kunde Estate Winery 10155 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. 707.833.5501. Napa Plumpjack Winery 620 Oakville Cross Road, Oakville. 707.945.1220. Best Pinot Noir Sonoma La Crema Winery 3690 Laughlin Road, Windsor. 707.571.1504. Napa Kent Rasmussen Winery 1001 Silverado Trail, St. Helena. 707.963.5667. Best Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Roshambo Winery 3000 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.2051. Honorable Mention Hanna Winery 5353 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.3371. 9280 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. 707.431.4310. Napa Markham Vineyards 2812 St. Helena Hwy. N., St. Helena. 707.963.5292. Marin Hanna Winery 5353 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.3371. 9280 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. 707.431.4310. Best Syrah Sonoma First Place: Tie Christopher Creek Winery 641 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg. 707.433.2001. Pax Wine Cellars 3352 Coffey Lane, Ste. D, Santa Rosa. 707.591.0782. Honorable Mention Geyser Peak 22281 Chianti Road, Geyserville. 707.857.9463. Napa Haven's Wine Cellars 2055 Hoffman Lane, Yountville. 707.945.0921. Best Zinfandel Sonoma Ravenswood Winery 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma. 707.938.1960 Honorable Mention Murphy-Goode Winery 4001 Hwy. 128, Geyserville. 707.431.7644. Napa Harrison Vineyards 1527 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena. 707.963.8271. Marin Limerick Lane Cellars 1023 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg. 707.433.9211. Best Wine List Sonoma Willi's Wine Bar 4404 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3096. Honorable Mention John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687. Napa The Culinary Institute At Greystone 2555 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.1010. Best New Restaurant Sonoma Willi's Wine Bar 4404 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3096. Honorable Mention Underwood Bar & Bistro 9113 Graton Rd., Graton. 707.823.7023. Napa Zuzu 829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555. Marin Fork Restaurant 198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.453.9898. Best Winetasting Room Sonoma Korbel 13250 River Road, Guerneville. 707.824.7000. Honorable Mention Kendall-Jackson 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500. Napa Franciscan Oakville Estate 1178 Galleron Road, St. Helena. 707.967.2159. Best Vegan Sonoma Slice of Life 6970 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627. Honorable Mention Sparks Restaurant 16248 Main St., Guerneville. 707.869.8206. Napa Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822. Marin Roxanne's 320 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.5004. [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]