Restaurant RecommendationsBeing located in such an amazing agricultural area, this is a terrific place to dine out. In most restaurants in the area, you will find the food to be good quality, although there are many variations in the quality of service. Depending on your mood and interests, you can go very downscale, such as gourmet burgers, or you can get very upscale with contemporary cuisines such as Brasserie (Santa Rosa) or the Dry Creek Kitchen (Healdsburg).The restaurants listed here are places we go either frequently, or from time to time, and have a good experience. The list is sorted by Region (in Santa Rosa or nearby), then general price range. We've made notations about type of food, caliber of wine list, ambiance, and made any special comments we have to offer. Of course, there are so many more than we can mention here, but these are places we return to and feel confident recommending them to you. Choose an area below to view with more details including price range, ambience and maps with directions. Or select a restaurant from the list below. Flavor Bistro - Bistro - imaginative and well presented food Buns and Burgers - Burger joint - veggie burgers too! In-n-Out Burger - Burger joint - open until 1:00am China Room - Chinese - Standard as well as unusual dishes King Buffet - Chinese Buffet - Standard selections as well as numerous vegetable and fish/seafood selections Healdsburg Charcuterie - California - Seasonal local ingredients Brasserie - Contemporary - Good dishes with good portions (not too skimpy). Equus - Contemporary - at Fountain Grove Inn Johnny Garlic's - Contemporary - lots of garlicky selections (another Guy Fieri place) Manzanita - Contemporary - Light dishes, seasonal foods John Ash Vintners Inn - Contemporary - very upscale Central Market - Contemporary - Delicious food, delightful service Adele's - American - Fresh tasting foods, great breakfasts and lunches - open late Omelette Express - American - traditional variations as well as numerous vegetarian and seafood selections Singletree Cafe - American - Highly recommended by locals Zin - Regional American - burgers, home-made sausages, etc. La Gare - French - Dinners include small salad, soup and french bread. The Girl and the Fig - French - vegetarian and meat, seasonal foods Caffe Portofino - Italian - Bar open late Mary's Pizza - Italian - pizza, traditional american italian Cafe Citti - Italian Deli - rustic italian dishes Depot Hotel - Italian - Extensive list of italian wines Mary's Pizza - Italian - Pizza, traditional american italian Curry and Kebab House - Indian - Very high quality food. Senju - Japanese - Upscale Tex Wasabi - Sushi & BBQ - where Guy Fieri develops his recipes Old Mexico - Mexican - some excellent seafood and un-typical offerings Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar - Pizza - Slow food, authentic italian style pizza Russian River Brewing Co. - Pizza & Beer - Excellent selection of beer made on premise La Vera Pizza - Pizza - Great for takeout Lucas Wharf - Seafood - try to fisherman's stew Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar - Seafood - love the Beau Soleil oysters Jhanthong Banbua - Thai - Excellent Thai dishes with a wide variety of selections California Thai - Thai - Very approachable Thai food GG's Earth and Surf - Vegetarian & Seafood - Some vegan selections. Willi's Wine Bar - Wine & Small Plates - changing wine tasting selections Monti's - Wine Bar - Grill and pizza Sooze Wine Bar - Wine Bar - small plates |