Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Wine Country

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Auro

5.0

5 (194)

$50 and over

American

Calistoga

About the restaurant

Join us in celebrating Calistoga’s only Michelin-rated fine dining destination, Auro. Our intimate dining space showcases a seasonally inspired, five-course tasting menu by acclaimed Chef Rogelio Garcia and his team. Set against the stunning backdrop of sprawling the Palisades Mountains, this is wine country dining at its finest.

Top review

Bob

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Great dining experience overall. Several of the courses were outstanding, including the black cod with buttery flesh and perfectly crispy skin. Most dishes had an excellent balance of salt, acid and spice with the occasional misstep such as the item billed as porcini and truffles but was no more than a bean and corn mess. The gnocchi supplement with white truffle needed salt and should have been 4x larger for the price. Shockingly small. Indeed most portions were too small and while I fully understand the desire to make it a tasting experience and serve up lots and lots of tasty small portions, these portions bordered on the obscenely small. But everything was beautifully presented and the service was very good - though not excellent (for example, for these prices, when my glass of water or wine is empty, it’s reasonable to expect that someone will be on it, and here they were at best slow to react). Worth it to try once, but in no hurry to return as no course (other than maybe the black cod) was too memorable.

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Cafe La Haye

4.9

4.9 (3056)

$31 to $50

American

Sonoma

About the restaurant

Located just off Sonoma Plaza, Cafe La Haye offers an appealingly unfussy sophistication. The split-level dining room holds just a dozen or so tables, but its open kitchen, raftered ceiling and walls adorned with modern art create a vibrant energy that’s contagious.
Convivial owner Saul Gropman and chef Jeffrey Lloyd make a formidable team. Lloyd, former executive chef of restaurant Michael Mina, offers a seasonal menu that’s discreet in its complexity, featuring the sort of dishes that seem to get better with each bite.
Gropman’s wine list comprises a modest 100 bottles, but it’s a smart, well-focused selection -

Wine Spectator

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Jack

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent as usual. Great food. Top notch service. Great value pricing. Wonderful wine list. A must visit in Sonoma.

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Popular dish

Fried Eggplant

Market

4.9

4.9 (4174)

$30 and under

American

St. Helena

About the restaurant

Market in St. Helena offers an elegant, yet comfortable dining experience with a fresh take on American classics. At Market we focus on using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Our high quality food comes from local organic farms, which makes dining here a pure treat. Our refined atmosphere and warm genuine service creates an inviting environment for all to enjoy. Market's cuisine is flavor forward, visually stunning, and simply delicious. Market is a great place to stop for a quick lunch or a nice sit down meal. We are very engaged with the local wineries, and will help you find the perfect glass to complement any of our dishes. We look forward to seeing you soon at Market

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Toni

Dined 1 day ago

This is my very favorite restaurant! I love to go there. All of the service staff are spectacular and I will continue to come back because of them and Roman and Chef. They treat us with kindness and are always so friendly and wonderful. I have enjoyed getting to know all of them and now their sons Alan and Daniel. Can't wait to join them again!

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Popular dish

Butterscotch Pudding

Popular dish

Very Adult Mac n' Cheese

Popular dish

Alaskan Halibut

Baci Cafe & Wine Bar - Healdsburg

4.9

4.9 (3704)

$31 to $50

Italian

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

Baci Cafe & Wine Bar invites you to enjoy its fine regional Italian and Mediterranean food, paired with wines from Sonoma, Napa and Italy, in a casual dining atmosphere.
Baci's wine list is thoughtful and well-priced, and features many small artisan wineries. Baci's menu is creative and offers a large selection of dishes. It's focus and commitment to local fresh seasonal ingredients has made it one of our Sonoma County favorites.

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ericVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Baci has been one of the top restaurants in Healdsburg since it opened about 15 years ago. The husband and wife team of Shari (Chef) and Lisbeth (front of house) have created a haven for locals and tourists alike. The food is great and they have an excellent (and well priced) wine list. It is always fun to go to Baci!

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Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Bolognese

Popular dish

Gnocchi alla Bolognese

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Carpaccio

Walter Hansel Wine Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1945)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Santa Rosa

About the restaurant

We are located just 6 minutes from Coddingtown Mall and 10 minutes from Downtown Santa Rosa surrounded by beautiful vineyards with an onsite garden for fresh, farm-to-table vegetables and herbs.

"An impressive new Santa Rosa restaurant that's instantly one of our best"
Jeff Cox, renowned Wine Country food critic.

If you are unable to find the reservation you want, please call us directly at (707) 546-6462. Thank you.

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Laura

Dined 5 days ago

Everyone in our party of four said their meal was excellent.

Sonoma Wine Shop & La Bodega

5.0

5 (87)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Sebastopol

About the restaurant

Gourmet Vegetarian and Gourmet Vegan dining - 5 nights a week.
We make our own pastas, soups, salads, desserts from scratch.
Headquarters for 3,000 member dine and wine club.
Over 1,500 local members live here in Sonoma County .
Cozy West County vibe. Indoor / patio / garden seating.
5 Stars on Yelp. 7 years Nextdoor Fave.
Reservations and pre-ordering preferred.
Talk with us about any dietary concerns.
A true 'find' here in Sonoma County.

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don

Dined 7 days ago

Another amazing plant based dinner, the service is extraordinary and the owners are amazing You feel like you're at their home for dinner rather than at a restaurant I'm not a wine drinker, but I want to, just to try all the awesome wines from all over It's our favorite place to eat

Mayo Reserve Room - Mayo Family Winery

4.9

4.9 (924)

$50 and over

Winery

Kenwood

About the restaurant

Indulge in a Casual & Intimate Wine & Food Pairing Experience unlike any other in Wine Country! At the Mayo Family Winery Reserve Room, receive Personal Service and taste Exceptional Reserve Wines thoughtfully paired with 7 Seasonal Courses (each of about 3-4 bites each) that will challenge your expectations of what Wine Tasting should be...

Located in the heart of Kenwood in the beautiful Sonoma Valley, the Mayo Family Winery Reserve Room is situated in an unassuming building that overlooks Local Vineyards and Mountains. Relax and soak in the views while seated either Indoors or on our Front Lawn and taste through some of our Best Wines & Food Pairings, curated by Executive Chef John Locher and his team. We are personally committed to your Wine & Food Experience!

Book your reservation today at the Mayo Family Winery Reserve Room, or call 707-833-5504! Price is $80 per person for groups up to 6 guests, plus tax. 20% Auto Gratuity will be added to groups of 5 or more.

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jaylovenola

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

A most excellent wine and food pairing, well worth the visit - 5 star food, wine and hospitality.

Cordeiros Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (1648)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Napa

About the restaurant

Situated at the base of the East Hills of the Napa Valley, Cordeiro’s Steakhouse brings modern sophistication and old world elegance. Blending a classic steakhouse menu with a fresh farm to table approach, Our chef Marcos Uribe insists on using only the freshest and highest quality of ingredients. From certified Angus beef, aged 14 days, to sustainable seafood, Snake River Pork Chop and Akaushi Beef. guests will immediately notice the care that goes into each and every dish. The Mesquite grill and brick oven adds versatility to the extensive menu, which consists of Oysters Rockefeller, Duck Confit Flatbread, table side Caesar Salad, Beefsteak Tomato Salad, to name a few. The restaurant boasts luxurious décor, private dining rooms, full bar, outdoor lounge areas, giving guests a well – rounded experience in Wine Country.

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Vanessa

Dined 7 days ago

Love the cozy, charming setting, great cocktails, wonderful food and impeccable service. A traditional chophouse with an updated vibe.

C29

4.6

4.6 (56)

$50 and over

Italian

St. Helena

About the restaurant

C29 earned its namesake from Capo, Chef Bruce Marder’s renowned long-standing Santa Monica restaurant, and the legendary Highway 29 in Napa Valley where the restaurant is located. The combination of culinary excellence and scenic beauty embodies the essence of C29, creating a unique and captivating experience for all who visit.

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Adam

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Truly the best in Napa. Same as Capo in LA. Nothing better. Chef Bruce Marder is a legend.

Cook St. Helena

4.9

4.9 (1442)

$30 and under

Italian

St. Helena

About the restaurant

Specializing in elegant but straight-forward Northern Italian cuisine, created from local and seasonal ingredients.

A family-owned business, Cook St. Helena, is a neighborhood establishment through and through that continues to bring people together around fresh, handmade, delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere. We opened Cook in 2004 to show the locals and tourists alike that food does not need to be complicated to taste great!

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Julie

Dined 5 days ago

My friends and I call ourselves the dining Divas. We get together once a month at a restaurant we haven’t been too or don’t visit often. Today was awesome. The staff was so kind and helpful. I hope we didn’t burn them out. The food was amazing. Can’t wait to go again to try something else on the yummy menu

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