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The Bohemian's Best of the North Bay 2005 Food & Drink Readers' Choice Best Bakery Sonoma Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8101. 1445 Town & Country Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7654. Honorable Mention Wild Flour 140 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone. 707.874.2938. Napa Butter Cream Bakery 2297 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.255.6700. Marin Skully's 1407 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.899.9773. Best Barbecue Sonoma Porter Street BBQ 500 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9652. Honorable Mention Fiesta & Pacific Markets 550 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.823.9735. 1465 Town & Country Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.3663. Napa Buster's BBQ 1207 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.5605. Marin Scotty's Market & BBQ 620 Freitas Parkway, San Rafael. 415.479.2363. Best Bagel Sonoma--First Place, Independent Sonoma Bagel & Deli 515 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.526.1631. Sonoma--First Place, Corporate Noah's New York Bagels www.noahs.com. 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 Co. 1560 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.8127. Best Burger Sonoma--First Place, Independent Mike's 7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.665.9999. 84 Corona Road, Petaluma. 707.769.1082. Sonoma--First Place, Corporate In-N-Out Burger www.in-n-out.com. Napa Flatiron Grill 1440 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.8290. Marin First Place Tie Henry's Burger Shop 2027 Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.892.1114. Phyllis' Giant Burgers 2202 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.0866. 1842 Redwood Hwy., Corte Madera. 415.945.8999. Best of 2005 Categories Culture [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Everyday [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Food & Drink [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Kids [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Recreation [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Romance [ Writers' Picks | Readers' Choice ] Best Breakfast Sonoma First Place Tie Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1690. Hank's Creekside Restaurant 2800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.8839. Honorable Mention East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. Napa Gillwoods Cafe 1313 Main St., St. Helena. 707.763.1788. 1320 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.0409. Marin Star Restaurant 1700 Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.897.1970. Best Brewpub Sonoma Russian River Brewing Co. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337. Honorable Mention Third Street AleWorks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3060. Napa Downtown Joe's 902 Main St., Napa. 707.258.2337. Marin First Place Tie Broken Drum Brewery 1132 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.4677. Moylan's Brewery & Restaurant 15 Rowland Way, Novato. 415.898.4677. Best Brunch Sonoma Willow Wood Market Cafe 9020 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.0233. Honorable Mention Latitude 5000 Roberts Lake Road, Rohnert Park. 707.588.1800. Napa Gordon's Cafe 6770 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.8246. Marin Cafe Amsterdam 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.256.8020. Best Caterer Sonoma A La Heart Catering 600 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.527.7555. Honorable Mention Gidget's Catering 5256 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.545.5180. Pearson & Company 2759 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.541.3868. Napa Knickerbockers' Catering P.O. Box 143, St. Helena. 707.963.9278. Marin Lydia's Lovin' Foods 31 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.456.5300. Best Chef Sonoma Randy Lewis, seven-0-seven 1612 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa. 707.523.0317. Honorable Mention John Ash, John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687. Napa First Place Tie Joe Salerno, Piccolino's 1385 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.251.0100. Ken Frank, La Toque 1140 Rutherford Cross Road, Rutherford. 707.963.9770. Thomas Keller, French Laundry 6640 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2380. Marin Scott Whitman & Haruo Komatsu, Sushi Ran 107 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415.332.3620. Best Cider House Sonoma Ace-in-the-Hole Pub 3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.829.1223. Napa Calistoga Inn & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101. Marin Marin Brewing Co. 1809 Larkspur Landing, Larkspur. 415.461.4677. Best Coffeehouse Sonoma A'Roma Roasters 95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765. Honorable Mention Flying Goat Coffee 10 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1202. 324 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.433.3599. Napa First Place Tie Cafe Society 1000 Main St., Napa. 707.256.3232. Calistoga Roastery 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5757. Marin Marin Coffee Roasters 4 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.451.1825. 546 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.258.9549. Best Cocktails Sonoma Underwood Bar & Bistro 9113 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.7023. Honorable Mention Latitude 5000 Roberts Lake Road, Rohnert Park. 707.588.1800. Napa First Place Tie Brannan's Grill 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2233. Red Hen 4175 N. Solano Ave., Napa. 707.255.8125. Marin Mr. Vise Grip's Bamboo Bar (Inside 19 Broadway Niteclub), 19 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1091. Best Bartender Sonoma Frank Dice, Underwood Bar & Bistro 9113 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.7023. Honorable Mention Ryan Lindecker, Bear Republic Brewing Co. 345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.2337. Napa Tom (Thumby) Romero, Brannan's 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2233. Marin Ishiah Benben, Marin Brewing Co. 1809 Larkspur Landing, Larkspur. 415.461.4677. Best Deli Sonoma Traverso's Gourmet Foods 106 B St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.2530. Honorable Mention Perry�s Deli 1220 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.2704. 1117 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.545.4272. Napa First Place Tie Palisades Market 1506 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9549. Ranch Market 4215 Solano Ave., Napa. 707.257.2437. 6498 Washington, Yountville. 707.944.2662. Marin Scotty's Market & BBQ 620 Freitas Parkway, San Rafael. 415.479.2363. 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 Taylor's Refresher 933 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3486. Marin Koffee Klatch 57 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.454.4784. Best Juice Bar Sonoma Juice Shack 2154 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.522.6269. 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.6131. 901 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.522.6822. 1708 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 707.664.1787. Honorable Mention Whole Foods www.wholefoods.com. Sonoma--Corporate Jamba Juice www.jambajuice.com. Napa First Squeeze Juice Bar 1126 First St., Napa. 707.224.6762. Best Ice Cream Sonoma--First Place, Independent Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.5902. Sonoma--First Place, Corporate Cold Stone Creamery www.coldstonecreamery.com. Honorable Mention Stim's Parkside Grill (formerly Clo's) 557 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.539.6100. Napa Anette's Chocolate Factory 1321 First St., Napa. 707.252.4228. Marin Lappert's 689 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.2019. Best Local Food Producer Sonoma Amy's Kitchen www.amyskitchen.com. Honorable Mention Laguna Farms 1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.0823. Napa Forni-Brown Vegetables 900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.6123. Marin Cowgirl Creamery 80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9335. Best Organic Farm Sonoma Laguna Farms 1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.0823. Honorable Mention Imwalle 685 W. Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.546.0279. Napa Forni-Brown Vegetables 900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.6123. Marin Star Route Farm 95 Olema-Bolinas Road, Bolinas. 415.868.1658. Best Spot for Dining Solo Sonoma Willow Wood Market Cafe 9020 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.0233. Honorable Mention Russian River Brewing Co. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337. Napa First Place Tie Calistoga Inn & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101. Hurley's Restaurant & Bar 6518 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2345. Marin California Grill & Rotisserie 1531 S. Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.893.1540. Best Inexpensive Dinner Sonoma Pho Vietnam 711 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7687. Honorable Mention Govinda's Restaurant 1899 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.544.2491. Napa First Place Tie Market 1347 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3799. Taqueria Rosita 1214 Main St., Napa. 707.253.9208. Marin Pine Cone Diner 60 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1536. Best Place to Spend the Rent Sonoma John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687. Honorable Mention Willi's Wine Bar 4404 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3096. Napa First Place Tie French Laundry 6640 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2380. La Toque 1140 Rutherford Road, Napa. 707.963.9770. Marin Piatti 625 Redwood Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.380.2525. Best Outdoor Dining Sonoma Underwood Bar & Bistro 9113 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.7023. Honorable Mention Willow Wood Market Cafe 9020 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.0233. Napa First Place Tie Calistoga Inn & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101. Celadon 500 Main St., Napa. 707.254.9690. Wappo Bar & Restaurant 1226 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.4712. Marin First Place Tie Cafe Amsterdam 23 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.256.8020. Chalet Basque 405 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 415.479.1070. Best Dining After 10pm Sonoma Underwood Bar & Bistro 9113 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.7023. Honorable Mention Russian River Brewing Co. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337. Napa Caffe Cicero 1245 First St., Napa. 707.257.1802. Marin Max's of Corte Madera 60 Madera Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.924.6297. Best Restaurant Sonoma Underwood Bar & Bistro 9113 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.7023. Honorable Mention seven-0-seven 1612 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa. 707.523.0317. Napa Wine Garden 6476 Washington St., Yountville. 707.945.1002. Marin Wildfox 225 Alameda Del Prado, Novato. 415.883.9125. Best Waitperson Sonoma Anna Salvador, Arrigoni's 701 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.1297. Honorable Mention Laura Sexton, Russian River Brewing Co. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.2337. Napa Cathleen Warner, Brannan's 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2233. Marin Christine MacDonald, Star Restaurant 1700 Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.897.1970. Best Chinese Food Sonoma Gary Chu's 611 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.584.8125. Honorable Mention Kirin Restaurant 2700 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1957. Napa Soo Yuan 1354 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9404. Marin Ming Yen 1628 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.897.5800. Best Japanese Food Sonoma Sake-O 505 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.2669. Honorable Mention Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3778. Napa Sushi Mamba 1202 First 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 Tie K & L Bistro 119 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.6614. De Schmire 304 Bodega Ave., Petaluma. 707.762.1901. 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. #A, Santa Rosa. 707.579.5999. 9960 Hwy. 1, Jenner. 707.865.0625. Honorable Mention Karma Indian Bistro 7530 Commerce Blvd., Cotati. 707.795.1729. Napa Bombay Bistro 1011 First Ave., Napa. 707.253.9375. Marin India Palace 707 Redwood Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.388.3350. Best Mediterranean Food Sonoma Tahini Grill 420 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.575.3608. Honorable Mention East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. Napa ZuZu 829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555. Marin Caffe Trieste 1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.7660. Best Mexican Food Sonoma Martha's Old Mexico 305 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.4458. Honorable Mention Pepe's Mexican Restaurant 2000 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.545.7425. Napa Taquerita Rosita 1214 Main St., Napa. 707.253.9208. Marin La Hacienda 1401 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.897.5514. Best Thai Food Sonoma Thai House 525 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3939. Honorable Mention Jhan Thong Banbua 2400 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.8048. Napa Thai Kitchen Restaurant 1222 Trancas St., Napa. 707.254.9271. Marin Siam Lotus Thai Cuisine 25 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.453.5967. Best Italian Food Sonoma Lococo's Cucina Rustica 117 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.2227. Honorable Mention Ca'Bianca 835 Second St., Santa Rosa. 707.542.5800. Napa First Place Tie Bosco's Tratorria 1364 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9088. Piccolino's 1385 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.251.0100. Marin Fradelizio's Ristorante 35 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.459.1618. Best Pizza Sonoma--First Place, Independent Mombo's Pizza 1880-B Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.FAST. Sonoma--First Place, Corporate Mary's Pizza Shack www.maryspizzashack.com. Napa Checkers Restaurant 1414 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9300. Marin First Place Tie Ghiringhelli's Pizzeria 45 Broadway, Fairfax. 415.453.7472. Red Boy Pizza 2404 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.453,3137. 454 Ignacio Blvd., Novato. 415.382.7711. 580 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.3131. 940 Diablo Ave., Novato. 415.897.1180. Best Seafood Sonoma Tides Wharf 835 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.2777. Honorable Mention Lucas Wharf 595 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3571. Napa All Seasons 1400 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9111. Marin Angelino's Restaurant 621 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.331.5225. Best Vegetarian Sonoma East West Cafe 128 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. Honorable Mention Slice of Life 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627. Napa Crepe Garden 1350 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5900. Marin Lydia's Lovin' Foods 31 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.456.5300. Best Cabernet Sonoma Thumbprint Cellars 36 North St., Healdsburg. 707.433.2393. Honorable Mention Arrowood Vineyards & Winery 14347 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen. 707.935.2600. Napa Merryvale Vineyards 1000 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7777. Best Chardonnay Sonoma La Crema Winery 3690 Laughlin Road, Windsor. 707.571.1504. Honorable Mention Roshambo Winery 3000 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.2051. Napa Nord Estate Wine Garden 6476 Washington St., Yountville. 707.945.1094. Best Pinot Noir Sonoma Thumbprint Cellars 36 North St., Healdsburg. 707.433.2393. Honorable Mention La Crema Winery 3690 Laughlin Road, Windsor. 707.571.1504. Napa Carneros Creek 1285 Dealy Lane, Napa. 707.253.9463. Best Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma Hanna Winery 9280 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. 707.431.4310. Honorable Mention Kenwood Vineyards 9592 Hwy. 12, Kenwood. 707.833.5891. Napa Flying Horse www.flyinghorsewines.com. Best Syrah Sonoma Unti Vineyards 4202 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.5590. Honorable Mention Tie Preston Vineyards 9282 W. Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.3372. Cline Cellars 24737 Hwy. 12, Sonoma. 707.940.4030. Napa August Briggs Winery 333 Silverado Trail, Calistoga. 707.942.4912. Best Zinfandel Sonoma Ravenswood Winery 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma. 707.938.1960. Honorable Mention A. Rafanelli Winery 4685 W. Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.1385. Napa Storybook Mountain Vineyards 3835 Hwy. 128, Calistoga. 707.942.5310. Best Wine List Sonoma First Place Tie Willi's Wine Bar 4404 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3096. Underwood Bar & Bistro 9113 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.7023. Napa Wine Garden 6476 Washington St., Yountville. 707.945.1002. Best New Restaurant Sonoma Flavor 96 Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa. 707.573.9600. Honorable Mention seven-0-seven 1612 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa. 707.523.0317 Napa Wine Garden 6476 Washington St., Yountville. 707.945.1002. Marin Sorella Caffe 107 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.258.4520. Best Winetasting Room Sonoma Thumbprint Cellars 36 North St., Healdsburg. 707.433.2393. Honorable Mention Tie Korbel 13250 River Road, Guerneville. 707.824.7000. J Winery 11447 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg. 707.431.3646. Napa Back Room Wines 974 Franklin St., Napa. 707.226.1378. Marin Pt. Reyes Vineyard Inn 12700 Hwy. 1, Pt Reyes. 415.663.1011. Best Vegan Sonoma Slice of Life 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627. Honorable Mention East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. Marin Lydia's Lovin' Foods 31 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.456.5300. [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]