Explore our curated restaurants, hotels, bars, and wineries in Santa Rosa.
Accolades in Santa Rosa
These rooms lead with wine, and the list shows how serious programs cluster across the city.
Stark's Steak & Seafood in Railroad Square serves modern steak & seafood a la carte in a historic 1892 landmark building, with in-house dry-aged Certified Angus Beef and sustainable seafood. Craft cocktails are poured in the restaurant. The wine program is exceptional, and the wine list is extensive.
John Ash sits in Santa Rosa and cooks California farm-to-table food a la carte. The wine program is exceptional, with an extensive wine list. The restaurant is a pioneering farm-to-table room in Sonoma wine country. Ingredients come from its own gardens and surrounding vineyards.
Willi’s Wine Bar in Town and Country Center is a Santa Rosa roadhouse with an exceptional wine program. Craft beer and classic cocktails are poured there. International small plates come with an extensive local wine selection and pairings curated by knowledgeable staff.
La Rosa Tequileria & Grille, Ca'Bianca and Augie’s French are in Downtown Santa Rosa, and each has a curated wine program.
La Rosa Tequileria & Grille in Downtown Santa Rosa is a modern Mexican taqueria with a curated wine program and an extensive wine list. The restaurant serves a la carte and small plates, and it pours craft cocktails. It holds an extensive collection of over 180 artisan tequilas and mezcals, with tasting flights.
Ca'Bianca in Downtown Santa Rosa is a 30-year institution housed in a vintage 1960s building. The kitchen cooks multi-regional Italian cuisine with house-made pasta and grass-fed Angus steaks, a la carte and prix fixe. Its wine program is curated, and the wine list is extensive.
Augie’s French in Downtown Santa Rosa is a bar in the historic 1904 Maugg Building. The room is a bistro homage to Auguste Escoffier, with a zinc bar and exposed brick. The wine program is curated, and the bar pours classic cocktails. Classic French dishes include Beef Bourguignon.
Railroad Square, Santa Rosa and Town and Country Center are where the exceptional wine programs sit in our guide. Stark's Steak & Seafood in Railroad Square, John Ash in Santa Rosa and Willi’s Wine Bar in Town and Country Center are those three programs. Stark's and John Ash each have an extensive wine list, and Willi’s Wine Bar has an extensive local wine selection with curated pairings.
There are 0 Michelin-starred restaurants in Santa Rosa in our guide, and the Michelin stars total is 0. Both figures are citywide and apply to all 19 restaurants in the guide. The starred restaurant count and the star total are the Michelin numbers for the city.
No venue in our Santa Rosa guide lists a tasting menu. Ca'Bianca in Downtown Santa Rosa is the only venue that lists a prix fixe format, and it lists a la carte alongside the prix fixe. No other venue in the guide lists a prix fixe format.
No places in Santa Rosa hold Wine Spectator awards in our guide, and the stats list no Wine Spectator awards. Three venues hold exceptional wine programs: Stark's Steak & Seafood in Railroad Square, John Ash in Santa Rosa and Willi’s Wine Bar in Town and Country Center.
By Emmett Haley · Updated October 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Santa Rosa
Selected entries from the current guide for Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa, United States
Hank's Creekside Restaurant sits along 4th Street in Santa Rosa, positioned within Sonoma County's broader farm-and-vineyard supply chain that defines the region's dining character. The creekside setting places it in a category of casual-to-mid casual California dining where proximity to local producers shapes the menu. A direct option for those eating their way through Sonoma's less formal side.
Santa Rosa, United States
Named one of Sonoma Magazine's Best New Restaurants of 2025, Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar has quickly registered as a serious entry in Santa Rosa's dining scene. Located on Montgomery Drive, it pairs wood-fired or artisan pizza with a wine program positioned squarely within Sonoma County's producer-rich backyard. For a city that sits at the intersection of California agriculture and wine country, the format fits with precision.
Santa Rosa, United States
Bird & The Bottle sits on 4th Street in downtown Santa Rosa, placing it squarely in Sonoma County's working restaurant scene rather than its tourist-facing wine corridor. With the county's farm network close at hand, the address positions it well for kitchens that prioritize ingredient provenance. Visitors looking for context should check our full Santa Rosa dining guide before booking.
Santa Rosa, United States
Ca'Bianca occupies a spot on 2nd Street in downtown Santa Rosa, where Sonoma County's Italian-leaning dining tradition meets a neighborhood that rewards deliberate exploration. The address places it squarely within a walkable district that also includes well-regarded neighbors such as Bird & The Bottle and John Ash. For visitors tracing the county's dining circuit, it serves as a reference point in the local conversation about where Italian-American cooking sits today.
Santa Rosa, United States
Café Frida Gallery sits at 300 S A St in downtown Santa Rosa, where the city's arts district and its restaurant scene converge. The gallery-café format places it in a different bracket from Santa Rosa's conventional dining rooms, operating at the intersection of cultural programming and food. For visitors orienting around Sonoma County's broader cultural and culinary offer, it functions as a useful anchor point in the downtown core.
Santa Rosa, United States
John Ash sits on Barnes Road in Santa Rosa's agricultural fringe, where Sonoma County's farm-to-table tradition took its earliest commercial shape. The address places it closer to working vineyards and produce operations than to downtown dining, making location as much a part of the proposition as the menu. Visitors arriving from San Francisco or Napa find a counterpoint to more formal Wine Country destinations.
Santa Rosa, United States
L'Oro di Napoli sits on 4th Street in downtown Santa Rosa, bringing the Neapolitan dining tradition to Sonoma County's restaurant corridor. The name itself, meaning 'the gold of Naples,' signals a kitchen rooted in southern Italian craft rather than the broadly Italian-American register that dominates much of Northern California's casual dining tier. For visitors working through Santa Rosa's dining options, it represents the regional Italian end of the spectrum.
Santa Rosa, United States
La Rosa sits at 500 4th Street in downtown Santa Rosa, placing it inside Sonoma County's most active dining corridor. Visitors arriving from the Wine Country circuit will find it a logical stop before or after cellar visits in Healdsburg or the Russian River Valley.
Santa Rosa, United States
A casual Thai-Japanese hybrid on Marlow Road in Santa Rosa, Little Thai & Sushi occupies a strip-mall suite that punches above its format by pairing two distinct culinary traditions on a single menu. The combination is less fusion experiment than practical dual offering, placing it in a category of neighborhood restaurants that serve a working city rather than a tourist circuit.
Santa Rosa, United States
Montis sits at 714 Village Ct in Santa Rosa, California, positioned within Sonoma County's mature dining scene where farm proximity and wine-country expectations shape what restaurants must deliver. The address places it in a city increasingly defined by a gap between casual neighbourhood staples and serious destination dining, making mid-tier ambition the operative challenge for any kitchen operating here.
Santa Rosa, United States
Russian River Brewing Company at 725 4th St is the anchor of Santa Rosa's craft beer scene and among the more discussed brewery destinations in Northern California. Known for its limited-release sour and Belgian-style ales, it draws visitors willing to plan well in advance. The pub format means this is as much about the room and the lineup as it is about any single pour.
Santa Rosa, United States
SEA Thai Bistro brings Thai cooking to Santa Rosa's Midway Drive corridor, where Sonoma County's multicultural dining scene has quietly expanded beyond its wine-country defaults. With limited publicly available data on pricing and format, one reliable approach is to contact the restaurant directly before visiting. Find it alongside other neighborhood options in our full Santa Rosa dining guide.
Santa Rosa, United States
Stark's Steakhouse on Adams Street has built a loyal following in Santa Rosa's dining scene by delivering the kind of confident, unfussy steakhouse cooking that keeps regulars coming back on their own schedules rather than special occasions alone. Situated in Sonoma County wine country, it sits at the intersection of serious beef and serious wine, drawing a crowd that knows exactly what it wants and expects the kitchen to deliver it consistently.
Santa Rosa, United States
Tex Wasabi's on 4th Street sits at the intersection of Santa Rosa's casual dining scene and the broader California tradition of high-energy fusion formats. The restaurant pairs barbecue and Japanese influences under one roof, placing it in a distinct niche among downtown Santa Rosa's mid-range options. It reads as a counterpoint to the wine-country formality that defines much of Sonoma County dining.
Santa Rosa, United States
The Spinster Sisters occupies a converted space at 401 S A St in Santa Rosa's SOFA arts district, operating within Sonoma County's farm-to-table dining tradition. The kitchen draws on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients in a region defined by its proximity to some of California's most productive agricultural land. Visitors should confirm current hours and reservation availability directly before visiting.
Santa Rosa
Selected entries from the current guide for Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa, United States
A Michelin Selected property in Santa Rosa, Flamingo Resort and Spa sits at the approachable end of the Sonoma Valley lodging spectrum — large enough for a proper pool scene, grounded enough to feel like the region rather than a resort catalog. It draws a loyal return clientele who value its mid-century bones, convenient 4th Street address, and proximity to both wine country and the city's underrated dining corridor.
Santa Rosa
Selected entries from the current guide for Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa, United States
Augie's French occupies a corner of Santa Rosa's downtown bar scene where French sensibility meets California informality. The cocktail program drives the room, leaning on classic French spirits and technique without the stiffness that often accompanies that reference point. It sits comfortably alongside the city's more ambitious drinking destinations while offering its own distinct register.
Santa Rosa, United States
A casual pizzeria on Cleveland Avenue in Santa Rosa, CIBO Rustico Pizzeria sits in the city's mid-market dining corridor where direct Italian-American cooking finds a consistent local following. The format suits a drink-first, food-alongside approach that matches the rhythm of Sonoma County's less formal dining scene. Plan accordingly: specifics on hours and reservations are best confirmed directly with the venue.
Santa Rosa, United States
Cooperage Brewing Company operates out of a working industrial address on Airway Court in Santa Rosa, placing it squarely in the city's craft production corridor. The format signals a brewer's-first approach: come for the product, not the polish. For visitors tracing Sonoma County's fermentation culture beyond wine, this is a practical and purposeful stop.
Santa Rosa, United States
Grossman's Noshery & Bar occupies a specific niche in Santa Rosa's drinking scene, where the bar program operates alongside a food menu built for serious eating rather than afterthought snacking. Located at 308 Wilson St, it sits within a downtown corridor that has quietly developed one of Sonoma County's more interesting concentrations of independent bars and restaurants. For visitors working through the county's wine-forward dining circuit, Grossman's offers a different register entirely.
Santa Rosa, United States
La Gare French Restaurant occupies a Wilson Street address in downtown Santa Rosa, bringing a French dining sensibility to a city better known for its proximity to Sonoma County wine country than for Gallic cooking. The restaurant functions as a neighborhood fixture as much as a destination, drawing locals alongside visitors passing through wine country's northern edge.
Santa Rosa, United States
Stark's Steakhouse on Adams Street has built a loyal following in Santa Rosa's dining scene by delivering the kind of confident, unfussy steakhouse cooking that keeps regulars coming back on their own schedules rather than special occasions alone. Situated in Sonoma County wine country, it sits at the intersection of serious beef and serious wine, drawing a crowd that knows exactly what it wants and expects the kitchen to deliver it consistently.
Santa Rosa, United States
Willi's Wine Bar brings a focused wine-bar format to Santa Rosa's Town and Country corridor, positioning itself as a reference point for Northern California wine culture in a city surrounded by Sonoma County's producing regions. The format rewards visitors who want to drink seriously without the formality of a full tasting room experience. It occupies a practical niche between casual neighborhood bar and dedicated wine destination.
Santa Rosa
Selected entries from the current guide for Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa, United States
DeLoach Vineyards sits along Olivet Road in the Russian River Valley. The estate occupies a quieter register than the region's larger hospitality operations, with a tasting experience that positions it alongside peers like Balletto and Matanzas Creek in the mid-to-upper tier of Sonoma County's producer landscape.
Santa Rosa, United States
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery sits along Chalk Hill Road in Healdsburg, within one of Sonoma County's most distinct sub-appellations. Visitors looking for a serious estate experience in the Russian River Valley corridor will find a property with genuine appellation identity.
Santa Rosa, United States
Balletto Vineyards sits along Occidental Road in Santa Rosa's Russian River Valley corridor. The estate works Sonoma County's fog-cooled western benchlands, where the Pacific-influenced climate defines the character of its wines. For visitors to the Santa Rosa wine country, it represents a grounded alternative to the more trafficked tasting rooms further east.
Santa Rosa, United States
Hook & Ladder Winery sits on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa's Russian River Valley corridor, a stretch that has become one of California's more closely watched addresses for cool-climate production..
Santa Rosa, United States
Matanzas Creek Winery sits along Bennett Valley Road in Santa Rosa. The property occupies a distinct position among Sonoma County's estate producers, with a sense of place shaped by open terrain and pastoral quiet that separates it from the more trafficked Healdsburg and Alexander Valley corridors. It belongs to a smaller cohort of Bennett Valley addresses where the land itself makes the strongest argument.
Santa Rosa, United States
Paradise Ridge Winery sits on the hills above Santa Rosa, where Sonoma County's land-first viticulture tradition shapes both vine management and visitor experience. Its elevation and setting situate it alongside peers like Matanzas Creek and Chalk Hill in the broader Sonoma Hills conversation.
Santa Rosa, United States
St. The winery operates at 100 Pythian Road in the Bennett Valley area, where its culinary programme and food-and-wine pairing format have earned consistent attention from serious wine travellers visiting California wine country.
Santa Rosa, United States
Angeline Vineyards sits in the accessible side of Sonoma wine: California Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon shaped by cool-climate sourcing rather than cellar theatrics. Produced within the Martin Ray portfolio in Santa Rosa, it is a fit for travelers who want varietal clarity, open allocation and a low-pressure tasting context.
Santa Rosa, United States
Ehret Family Winery brings a Knights Valley estate story into a Santa Rosa wine-country frame, with limited-production Bordeaux-focused wines from the family’s Bavarian Lion Vineyards. The draw is terroir rather than scale: certified sustainable farming, a 1,800-acre estate, guided tastings, and a portfolio led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and red Bordeaux blends.
Santa Rosa, United States
Foley Family Wines is better understood as a Santa Rosa command center for a large family-owned wine and spirits portfolio than as a conventional public winery estate. Its strongest wine identity comes through Foley Estates, where Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, estate fruit, micro-farming, and current bottlings priced at $58 and $75 define the serious part of the story.
Santa Rosa, United States
Silver Palm Wines gives Santa Rosa a polished, Cabernet-forward address for North Coast California wine rather than a broad hospitality spectacle. The emphasis is small-lot production, sustainable sourcing, Chardonnay alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, and a quiet, classic tasting environment suited to drinkers who care more about regional expression than performance.
Santa Rosa, United States
Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery sits in Santa Rosa with a Russian River Valley identity built around Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and rosé rather than spectacle. Its interest lies in the meeting point between estate fruit, surrounding growing regions, and cellar choices such as French oak fermenters, puncheon-barrel work, and lees contact for Chardonnay.
Continue exploring
