Sonoma Restaurants

[Mack Tripper]

Looking for restaurants in the Sonoma area. Pretty much open to anything. Something similar to Mustard's would be cool. Thanks.

 

[Horny Ringman]

Stayed there a few years back and ate awesome Thai food at a small house just off the main square. It was really quaint and a local favorite. Other than that, drive to Mustards.

 

[Mack Tripper]

Remember the name by any chance? Also, something nicer like Bouchon would be good too.

 

[Lone Star]

I have dined at and recommend the following:

Redd
6480 Washington St. (near Oak Circle)
Yountville
Tel. (707) 944-2222
Specialties:
Risotto, marinated yellowfin tuna; sauteed skate wing; Meyer lemon panna cotta.

Terra
1345 Railroad Ave. (between Hunt and Adams)
St. Helena
Tel. (707) 963-8931
Specialties:
Fried oysters on pork belly in a black vinegar sauce; hamachi tataki; sake-marinated cod and shrimp dumplings in shiso broth; Meyer lemon creme brulee.


Dry Creek Kitchen
317 Healdsburg Ave. (near Matheson)
Healdsburg
Tel. (707) 431-0330
Specialties:
Rosemary-cured pork belly; foie gras; beef coulotte.


Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant
7871 River Rd. Forestville
Tel. (707) 887-3300
Specialties:
Rabbit three ways; cheese cart; lobster sausage with beluga lentil salad; chocolate souffle.

 

[Mack Tripper]

Thanks...anyone else?

 

[1990txgirl]

Cyrus in Healdsburg. It's touted as "The French Laundry of Sonoma" at half the price.

When we had dinner there last year, we had reservations at the Dry Creek Kitchen but cancelled them at the recommendation of a local wine merchant. We couldn't get into the dining room on such short notice but were able to order most menu items at the bar. Wow, wow, wow. It was outstanding. One memorable dish was the dessert, caramel "soup": kettle corn topped with kettle corn sorbet in a shallow rimmed bowl; a "cage" of Valrhona chocolate was placed on the rim; then you poured a small pitcher of warm caramel sauce over it and it became a caramel-y, chocolatey, popcorn-y bowl of goodness!

The chef/owner was sous chef at Gary Danko in San Francisco. Considering that the restaurant is located in a very posh boutique hotel (Le Mars), I half expected a very snooty attitude, but the service was warm and gracious. Reservations 2 months prior to your date; also on opentable.com. I've got March 15 marked on my calendar to call for our reservation this year!