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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


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