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Diners' Choice: Californian restaurants in Wine Country

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Updated 05 December 2024

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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2852)

$50 and over

Californian

Bodega Bay

About the restaurant

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.

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elvino

Dined 4 days ago

Halibut handled in a beautiful way Steak was fabulous Service was great Food was delicious, well done good job

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Dungeness Crab Cake

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Crudo of Hamachi

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Liberty Farms Duck Breast

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4.7

4.7 (1184)

$30 and under

Californian

Sonoma

About the restaurant

OSO Restaurant on the Historic Sonoma Plaza focuses on chef David Bush's Modern California Cuisine in a relaxed and rustic setting. OSO has table seating for reservations and offers an a la carte menu.. The menu highlights the chef's exciting, but never esoteric, cuisine which crosses all culinary borders. OSO also offers a full bar and specialty cocktails.

Chef Bush is focused on his new world style of cuisine and presents a menu that appeals to the entire scope of one's palate. Items such as fresh raw oysters, farm to table California vegetables, local fish and meat. OSO looks forward to your visit.

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sherieVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Amazing Mussels! Great and kind team that provide wonderful service.

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Shrimp & Cheesy Grits

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El Dorado Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (5449)

$30 and under

Californian

Sonoma

About the restaurant

El Dorado Kitchen serves award-winning cuisine crafted with local, seasonal ingredients from Executive Chef Armando Navarro. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and on Saturday and Sunday for brunch. Join us in the main dining room, front corner café, on the tree-lined outdoor patio, our cozy bar, or in our private dining room. Corkage Policy: $25 for the first two 750 ml bottles and $50 for each additional 750 ml bottles.

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cathyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Always a consistent and excellent meal, service and ambiance. Each meal was perfect - tostada, shrimp tacos and crab sandwich. Very good non-alcoholic drink selection.

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Carpe Diem Napa

4.7

4.7 (1360)

$30 and under

Californian

Napa

About the restaurant

Carpe Diem offers a sophisticated, yet, casual dining experience in the heart of downtown Napa. Our welcoming, enthusiastic staff and ever-changing menu bring uniqueness to the table. Our wines by the glass and family share-plate style menu will entice you to try a variety of items. Come “Seize the Day” at Carpe Diem. No matter your style, you’ll fall in love with our seasonal ingredients that we have searched near and far to find and our wine, beer and hand-crafted cocktail menu is sure to please any palate.

We are delighted to introduce our new cocktail lounge as an additional dining area. When making reservations, please note your preference for lounge or main dining room. Thank you and we look forward to serving you soon!

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JenniferVIP

Dined 7 days ago

We had the pleasure of dining at Carpe Diem Napa during our trip to Napa Valley, and it was so incredible we couldn’t resist going back a second time before heading home! The food was absolutely phenomenal—fresh, flavorful, and perfectly paired with their amazing wine selection. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with impeccable service that made us feel so welcomed. From start to finish, every detail of our experience was outstanding. If you’re in Napa Valley, Carpe Diem Napa is a must-visit—you won’t be disappointed!

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Three Course Large Party Menu

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Four-Course Tasting Experience for Large Groups

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4.7

4.7 (1146)

$31 to $50

Californian

Napa

About the restaurant

"Top Restaurants in Napa Valley" - SF Chronicle, 2024.

Compline is an award-winning wine and food destination in the heart of downtown Napa, created by veteran sommeliers Matt Stamp and Ryan Stetins. Our chalkboard menu focuses on Californian cuisine, emphasizing the bounty and flavors of Northern California.

Our 500-selection wine list focuses on handpicked local favorites and classic bottles from all over the world. A separate retail shop selection allows our guests to grab a bottle to go.

We want to bring the Napa community and visitors to our valley together to eat good food, enjoy great wine, and experience our relaxed downtown Napa hospitality.

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Can

Dined 6 days ago

Great food, great wine, great service. We hope to go back when we are in Napa.

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The Compline Burger

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Spaghetti Carbonara

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4.7

4.7 (657)

$30 and under

Californian

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

At The Matheson's third floor, adventurous cocktails are crafted from innovative spirits and seasonal fruits, flowers, and herbs. The Mugnaini wood-fired oven kindles small plates that spark the palate (and conversations). Outdoor, open-air seating amidst planters and fire-pits elevate our buzzing garden perch. We take limited reservations 4 weeks in advance for groups up to 4 guests. Large groups from 6-12ppl can be accommodated through Open Table Experiences.
Please note we can ONLY allow service animals on Roof 106.
An automatic gratuity of 20% will be added to parties of 6 or more.

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MattVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Had an awesome dining experience, as always! Amazing food and drinks, friendly and attentive staff

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Large Party Dining

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Lucy Restaurant and Bar at Bardessono

4.5

4.5 (1736)

$31 to $50

Californian

Yountville

About the restaurant

Lucy Restaurant & Bar at Bardessono offers ingredient driven, farm/ocean/field-to-fork cuisine that embodies the property’s modern aesthetic and eco-conscious spirit.

Leveraging the Bay Area’s legacy as the local food movement capitol of the world, paired with the natural bounty of Napa Valley and a year-round growing climate, the culinary team operates under a culinary philosophy ruled by the seasons, with an emphasis on local production and sourcing.

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Joyce

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

Facilities and ambience are very inviting. The service was attentive and friendly. The food was phenomenal. I highly recommend this restaurant. I selected this restaurant from a post by friend and am thrilled about it.

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4.6

4.6 (1286)

$31 to $50

Californian

Kenwood

About the restaurant

Dine Among The Vineyards In Sonoma County's Most Spectacular Outdoor Setting!
Steaks, Seafood & Oyster Bar. Craft Cocktails, Wine & Beer
Voted Best Seafood Restaurant & Best Outdoor Dining In Sonoma County!

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KristinaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Typical place of a kind that attracts retired people with means. Food is good, but not outstanding and seems to follow a general rule that melted cheese shall be used liberally to hide any culinary flaws. A bit noisy, but not too bad. Service is attentive and quick. Will come back if in the area again.

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DUCK LEG CONFIT COBB SALAD

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Duck Leg Confit Cobb Salad

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4.5

4.5 (1774)

$30 and under

Californian

Sonoma

About the restaurant

Sonoma Grille is a local restaurant just steps off of the Historic Sonoma Plaza. We specialize in California cuisine, with options of award winning Seafood & Steak. You can enjoy a delicious meal in the modern indoor dining space or the beautiful patio. This is a locals hub-spot with wide variety of menu choices. We pride ourselves on delicious food and warm hospitality.

We are open 7 days a week for lunch, weekend brunch, dinner and Happy Hour.

We look forward to serving you all.

Please visit our website for most up to date information about menu, events and specials.

For additional details please visit our website www.sonomagrilleandbar.com

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Lyn

Dined 7 days ago

Sonoma Grille is one of our favorite places because the service is courteous and prompt. Also, they didn’t raise their prices into the outer stratosphere after Covid. If you get seated inside near the bar, it can be noisy. Outdoor seating is always great but it was very cold so we chose indoors. The lemongrass ravioli is one of my favorites and they do a good fish special. Their pear salad is excellent and great, too, if you add prawns. I ordered a champagne cocktail and it was very good.

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4.4

4.4 (4553)

$50 and over

Californian

Santa Rosa

About the restaurant

Nestled next to Vintners Resort in Santa Rosa, John Ash & Co. was the first Sonoma County restaurant to introduce the concept of cooking with seasonal, locally sourced foods and produce while pairing exceptional recipes with wines from the region.

Today, John Ash & Co. remains an icon for a romantic, fine dining restaurant with continuing the standards of cooking excellence enjoyed by locals and guests alike.

Join us for dinner at our Santa Rosa restaurant and experience wine country dining at its best.

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Jennifer

Dined 1 day ago

My friend and I had a fabulous evening overall. The only negatives were that they do not have anchovies for the Cesar salad (only in the dressing which was excellent, but we like anchovies on top also and the server said they don't have any to spare) oh and they were out of chocolate gelato. Minor inconvenience. Looking forward to going back. Very nice ambiance. Server was delightful..

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HOG ISLAND OYSTERS

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