DINING LISTINGS
1146 Main St., St. Helena (707) 963-3371 Fresh Italian fare. $$
SUSHI MAMBO 1202 First St., Napa (707) 257-6604, sushimambonapa.com Traditional Japanese dishes. $$
TARLA GRILL 1480 First St., Napa (707) 255-5599, tarlagrill.com Kebabs and appetizers inspired by Greece and Turkey. $$
TERRA 1345 Railroad Ave., St. Helena (707) 963-8931, terrarestaurant.com Creative dishes and tempting pastries. $$$$
TORC 1140 Main St., Napa (707) 252-3292, torcnapa.com A seasonally changing, contemporary American menu. $$$$
THE THOMAS 813 Main St., Napa (707) 226-7821, thethomas-napa.com Contemporary American meat and seafood dishes. $$$–$$$$
UVA TRATTORIA ITALIANA 1040 Clinton St., Napa (707) 255-6646, uvatrattoria.com Family-friendly cuisine. $$–$$$
VELO PIZZERIA 807 Main St., Napa (707) 492-3975, facebook.com/velopizzeria Regionally sourced ingredients. $$
VILLA CORONA 1138 Main St., St. Helena (707) 963-7812; 3614 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa (707) 257-8685, villacoronamex.com Good burritos and enchiladas. $
VINELEVEN 3425 Solano Ave., Napa (707) 253-8600, vineleven.com American cuisine made with sustainable produce. $$–$$$
WINE SPECTATOR GREYSTONE RESTAURANT 2555 Main St., St. Helena (707) 967-1010, ciarestaurants.com Wine Country cuisine with a California twist. $$$
ZUZU 829 Main St., Napa (707) 224-8555, zuzunapa.com Spanish cuisine with Mediterranean influences. $–$$
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Sonoma County ALIOTO’S HEALDSBURGER 48 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg (707) 473-9604, healdsburger.com Old school burgers, fries, hot dogs, and sandwiches. $
APPLEWOOD INN RESTAURANT 13555 California Hwy. 116, Guerneville (707) 869-9093, applewoodinn.com Seasonal dishes such as smoked trout and rack of lamb. $$$–$$$$
AVENTINE GLEN ELLEN 14301 Arnold Dr., Glen Ellen (707) 934-8911, glenellen.aventinehospitality.com Custom pizzas from a wood-fired oven, special daily risottos, and farm-to-table creations. $$–$$$
BARNDIVA 231 Center St., Healdsburg (707) 431-0100, barndiva.com Fresh ingredients. $$$–$$$$
BASQUE BOULANGERIE CAFÉ 460 First St. E., Sonoma (707) 935-7687, basqueboulangerie.com Coffee, pastries, and sandwiches. $
THE BAY VIEW RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 800 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay (707) 875-2751, innatthetides.com Italian cuisine and seafood with water front views. $$$$
BEAR REPUBLIC BREWING CO. 345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg (707) 433-2337, bearrepublic.com Burgers, pasta, and bar bites. $$
BIG 3 DINER 100 Boyes Blvd., Sonoma (707) 938-9000, fairmont.com/sonoma Eclectic American cuisine. $$
BIRD & THE BOTTLE 1055 Fourth St., Santa Rosa (707) 568-4000, birdandthebottle.com A modern tavern with international cuisines. $$$
BISTRO RALPH 109 Plaza St., Healdsburg (707) 433-1380, bistroralph.com A classy spot with a frequently changing menu. $$$
THE BRASSERIE RESTAURANT 170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa (707) 636-7388, vineyardcreek.hyatt.com French cuisine showcasing seafood. $$–$$$$
BRAVAS BAR DE TAPAS 420 Center St., Healdsburg (707) 433-7700, barbravas.com Tapas and savory small plates. $$
THE BREAKAWAY CAFE 19101 Sonoma Hwy., Sonoma (707) 996-5949, breakawaycafe.com A good ol’ American-style café. $$–$$$
The Insiders Guide to Wine Countr y
DUSTIN VALETTE Dustin Valette is a Wine Country chef and the owner of Valette, an acclaimed farm-fresh restaurant in Healdsburg. Here’s where he heads for dinner. Bouchon “There’s nothing better than sitting at the bar, eating raw oysters, and sipping champagne at Thomas Keller’s bistro.” 6534 Washington St., Yountville, (707) 944-
8037, thomaskeller.com. Diavola Pizzeria and Salumeria “Chef-owner Dino Bugica is a master of the perfect pizza cooked in his Italian-made wood-burning pizza oven.”
21021 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, (707) 814-0111, diavolapizzeria.com. Hana Japanese Restaurant “Chef Ken Tominaga produces arguably the best sushi in the Bay Area. Ask to sit at the counter.” 101 Golf Course Dr., Rohnert Park, (707) 586-0270, hanajapanese.com. Scopa “A tiny, 25-seat restaurant that will transport you back to your Italian grandmother’s kitchen. Order Nonna’s Chicken—it’s amazing.” 109 Plaza St., Ste. A,
Healdsburg, (707) 433-5282, scopahealdsburg.com. Dry Creek Kitchen “Chef’s secret: Stop by a local Sonoma County winery before you go: DCK has a no corkage policy for Sonoma County wines.” 317 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, (707)
431-0330, drycreekkitchen.com.
CHRIS HARDY
ST. HELENA BISTRO