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For the discriminating traveler and food enthusiast seeking a memorable dining experience beyond a mere restaurant, contact Stay Sonoma. We can arrange a private gastronomical adventure to suit your needs. Have a four-course lunch and wine pairing with friends, served by the executive chef in a warm and intimate setting in one of Sonoma's elite wineries.

Enjoy a romantic dinner for two in a wine cave. Take in the breathtaking view atop Sugarloaf Mountain with a gourmet picnic lunch created just for you. Entertain guests with a lavish meal served in the ballroom of a stately mansion. Let your imagination go wild and we'll make it happen. To inquire about private dining, email us at info@staysonoma.com or call 707.996.1888.

Here are some of the best, by region:

Sonoma Valley Dining
Cafe La Haye   
American
Sonoma (1/2 block off historic plaza)
"One of those rare restaurants in which you know the moment you walk in you're going to have a good time...Simple food prepared to perfection.. excellent service". -Michael Bauer San Francisco Chronicle.
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El Dorado Kitchen   
California Cuisine
Sonoma (on the historic plaza)
EDK blends sophisticated urban style with a relaxed wine-country spirit in a setting that is at once simple and dramatic, contemporary and comfortable.
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Do Not Miss! ESTATE   
Italian
Sonoma (2 blocks off the historic plaza)
Regional Italian & Festive Drinking. Full bar, extensive wine list, patio dining, "ESTATE" grown produce, "ESTATE" crafted artisan products, avant garde art collection. (see photo)
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Girl And The Fig   
Country food with a French passion.
Sonoma (on the historic plaza)
Odd name, and that’s where the fun begins. Call it eccentric, call it eclectic, call it delightfully spontaneous, as this comfy-cozy restaurant whisks you to Provence and back again.
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Do Not Miss! Harvest Moon Cafe   
Californian
Sonoma (on the historic plaza)
Small family run cafe that changes their menu daily to utilize what is available and at it's best. They love to support local farmers & winemakers and are guided by principals of sustainability.
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LaSalette Restaurant   
Mediterranean
Sonoma (on the historic plaza)
Fresh, Inventive Mediterranean and Iberian Cuisine. Seafood and Portuguese Cuisine are their specialties. One of Zagat Surveys top rated restaurants in Sonoma.
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Do Not Miss! Meritage Martini Oyster Bar & Grill   
Italian, Seafood
Sonoma (off the historic plaza)
Tour the cuisines of Northern Italy & Southern France. Seasonally driven menu's feature wild game, Dry Aged Prime Steaks, Fresh Seafood, Oyster/raw bar, Live Maine Lobster/Dungeness Crab.
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Saddles Steak House at Mac Arthur Place   
Steak & Seafood
Sonoma's premiere steakhouse, specializing in artesian raised beef, USDA prime steaks, chops, and fresh seafood. The martini bar offers over 14 signature oversized martinis. The wine list has earned Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence".
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Sante at The Sonoma Mission Inn   
American - Resort
Sonoma
Outstanding food and service - received the AAA 4 Diamond award. Conde Nast Traveler said 'it's worth a special trip just to eat here' and Gourmet Magazine calls the food 'the best of the new Wine Country style.'
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Shiso Restaurant   
Japanese
Sonoma (1/2 block off historic plaza)
Shiso Restaurant writes...
Step into Sonoma's best new restaurant, as voted by Sonoma magazine 2006. Sit at the sushi bar and ask for "omakase" for a unique culinary adventure.
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Russian River Dining
Do Not Miss! Eloise   
French
Sebastopol
Rooted in traditions of farmhouse cooking, Eloise presents dishes that have been made for hundreds of years and do them justice. Focus is on southern French cuisine with the occasional trip abroad to Italy, Spain, England & Greece.
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K & L Bistro   
French
Sebastopol

Zagat says K&L Bistro brings "a touch of France to Sebastopol"
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Do Not Miss! RoadHouse Restaurant & Lounge At Dawn Ranch   
American
The Roadhouse Restaurant and Bar at Dawn Ranch Lodge offers a menu of pub favorites and nightly specials from the grill. The bar offers an extensive cocktail and wine list featuring Sonoma valley wines and locally brewed ales.
http://www.dawnranch.com/dining.htm
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North Sonoma Dining
Cyrus   
Contemporary American
Healdsburg - near plaza
Contemporary luxury cuisine offered in a flexible prix fixe format of three to five dishes selected from any section of the menu. Sommelier Jim Rollston has assembled an extensive list of world class wines.
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Madrona Manor   
Healdsburg
Contemporary American
Superb ala carte, Chef’s five or seven course tasting menus, an extensive cellar, the mastery of professional staff, and the elegance of the dining rooms integrate seamlessly. Zagat Survey 2007 rated 3rd in Napa/Sonoma.
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Do Not Miss! Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar   
Seafood
Healdsburg (off plaza)
The warm & vibrant decor invite you in while the extensive list of small plates and the fun, eclectic drink menu make you feel right at home. The menu is designed for sharing, and bar is known for specialty cocktails.
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Central Sonoma Dining
John Ash & Co.   
California Cuisine
Windsor/Santa Rosa
Chef Thomas Schmidt reaps the bounty of local boutique food purveyors, while being respectful of our wine country inspired cuisine. Our award-winning wine list features over 500 selections.
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Monti's Rotisserie & Bar   
Santa Rosa
American
Monti’s menu offers both small and big plates that feature fresh local meats and seasonal produce. Also available are pizzas, pastas, salads and a selection of items from the raw bar.
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Do Not Miss! Willi's Wine Bar   
Seafood
Santa Rosa
Classic roadhouse appeal that captures the casual, laid-back nature of the Sonoma County Wine Country. The menu features 32 international small plates, some wildly inventive and others comfortingly familiar.
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Napa Valley Dining
Do Not Miss! Stay-Napa.com -  
Napa restaurant listings are available for viewing on our Napa website.
http://www.stay-napa.com/info/dining.php