Guidebook for Sonoma
Food Scene
The best roasted coffee in town! Live Music Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5PM.
39 locals recommend
Barking Dog Roasters
18133 CA-12The best roasted coffee in town! Live Music Saturdays and Sundays from 2-5PM.
This place opens at 4AM ~ you don't need to get there THAT early but you need to be there before 8AM for the best selections! Jelly donuts, Raspberry butterflies, Cinnamon rolls.... O - M - G good!
Danish & Donuts
18580 CA-12This place opens at 4AM ~ you don't need to get there THAT early but you need to be there before 8AM for the best selections! Jelly donuts, Raspberry butterflies, Cinnamon rolls.... O - M - G good!
E-Saan Thai House
18629 CA-12Local Thai restaurant... ok.
A better Thai restaurant in the Whole Foods strip mall. Expect a wait as this place is popular. Make a reservation as needed.
7 locals recommend
Bangkok 9
201 W Napa StA better Thai restaurant in the Whole Foods strip mall. Expect a wait as this place is popular. Make a reservation as needed.
Crisp Bake Shop
720 W Napa StReally good pastries!
Redd Restaurant
6480 Washington StA beautiful restaurant in beautiful Yountville. Short drive.
"THE" restaurant that needs no introduction! A Michelin 3-Star restaurant that is next to impossible to get a reservation. I actually finally went to this restaurant and was extremely disappointed with the food and overall experience. Almost had the Emperor’s New Clothes feeling that I should have liked it better.
62 locals recommend
The French Laundry
6640 Washington St"THE" restaurant that needs no introduction! A Michelin 3-Star restaurant that is next to impossible to get a reservation. I actually finally went to this restaurant and was extremely disappointed with the food and overall experience. Almost had the Emperor’s New Clothes feeling that I should have liked it better.
Chef Michael Chiarello's (Emmy-winning host of Food Network) restaurant. Everything -- absolutely everything is delish here!
39 locals recommend
Bottega Napa Valley
6525 Washington StreetChef Michael Chiarello's (Emmy-winning host of Food Network) restaurant. Everything -- absolutely everything is delish here!
R+D Kitchen
6795 Washington StBeltane Ranch
11775 Sonoma HwyStarbucks
477 W Napa StInside the Maxwell Village center
Shiso
19161 Sonoma HwySushi with a modern, California twist
El Molino Central
11 Central AveOrganic Mexican Restaurant - good clean food
Mary's Pizza Shack
8 W Spain StThis is the ORIGINAL Mary's. Great pizza, great pasta.
The Napa Valley Wine Train is a 4-star restaurant on wheels! Come prepared for a 4-hour train ride from Napa to St. Helena while fine dining inside a fully renovated train. Hint: request for "early dining seating" and be sure to arrive at station early for wine tasting and relaxing before the train ride.
115 locals recommend
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry StThe Napa Valley Wine Train is a 4-star restaurant on wheels! Come prepared for a 4-hour train ride from Napa to St. Helena while fine dining inside a fully renovated train. Hint: request for "early dining seating" and be sure to arrive at station early for wine tasting and relaxing before the train ride.
Taqueria La Hacienda
17960 Sonoma HwyExcellent Mexican food with great Margarita drinks!
Restaurant by day (10a-8p) , taco truck by night (9pm-3am!). Who knew Sonoma has a night life!?! A local, fun, hot spot for a midnight snack and a GREAT taco!
Tortilleria Jalisco
897 W Napa StRestaurant by day (10a-8p) , taco truck by night (9pm-3am!). Who knew Sonoma has a night life!?! A local, fun, hot spot for a midnight snack and a GREAT taco!
Sightseeing
This is the famous Sonoma Square! About an 8-mins drive. Hope you're lucky enough to catch one of the weekend festive activities there!
107 locals recommend
Sonoma Plaza
This is the famous Sonoma Square! About an 8-mins drive. Hope you're lucky enough to catch one of the weekend festive activities there!
Napa River
Drinks & Nightlife
A family friendly and spacious winery for the old and the young! Grab one of their bottles and cheese plates and enjoy a picnic on the greens of V Sattui! Hint: Bring your kids to this winery! Ask for grape juice for the kids while you're doing wine tasting. Their grape juice is sooo good.
49 locals recommend
V. Sattui Winery
1111 White LnA family friendly and spacious winery for the old and the young! Grab one of their bottles and cheese plates and enjoy a picnic on the greens of V Sattui! Hint: Bring your kids to this winery! Ask for grape juice for the kids while you're doing wine tasting. Their grape juice is sooo good.
A "hidden" winery that is less crowded. Great scenery and superb location. Their wine tasting with cheese pairing is excellent. If you want to dine there, make sure to have reservation ahead of time.
31 locals recommend
Domaine Chandon
1 California DrA "hidden" winery that is less crowded. Great scenery and superb location. Their wine tasting with cheese pairing is excellent. If you want to dine there, make sure to have reservation ahead of time.
Schramsberg Vineyards
1400 Schramsberg RdShopping
El Brinquito Market & Meat Market ... You can't miss their Chicken in the corner! A local favorite and unique place! You can grab your to-go dinner here... they have the BEST roast chicken, tamale, rice & beans... the quality and flavor is like an expensive restaurant at a fraction of the cost!
17380 Sonoma Hwy
17380 Sonoma HighwayEl Brinquito Market & Meat Market ... You can't miss their Chicken in the corner! A local favorite and unique place! You can grab your to-go dinner here... they have the BEST roast chicken, tamale, rice & beans... the quality and flavor is like an expensive restaurant at a fraction of the cost!
Parsons Lumber & Hardware
17800 Sonoma HwyA local hardware store
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
201 W Napa StSafeway
477 W Napa StThis Safeway also has a pharmacy
Lucky
19181 Sonoma HwyLucky's Grocery Store - inside the Maxwell Village
Entertainment & Activities
Maxwell Nails Salon
19231 Sonoma HwyNail Salon
City's Nails
808 W Napa StNail Salon
Sonoma Cinema
200 Siesta WayLocal small theatre, walkable from the house
The best spa in the entire wine country. Come for a spa service and stay for the day in their naturally-heated at 120-degrees hot springs water pool. (you can only use their pool if you're staying there or if you've booked a spa service with them)
39 locals recommend
Indian Springs Calistoga
1712 Lincoln AveThe best spa in the entire wine country. Come for a spa service and stay for the day in their naturally-heated at 120-degrees hot springs water pool. (you can only use their pool if you're staying there or if you've booked a spa service with them)
Arts & Culture
Museum of the American Indian
2200 Novato BlvdMuseum Art Reproductions
2412 Foothill Blvd