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Best of 2002 Reader's Poll: Food & Drink Best Bakery Sonoma County Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8101 1445 Town & Country Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7654 Honorable Mention: Wildflour Bread 140 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone. 707.874.2438 Napa County Schatz's Bakery 1353 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0777 Marin County Bovine Bakery 11315 State Route One, Pt. Reyes. 415.663.9420 Best BBQ Sonoma County Pack Jack BBQ 3963 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol. 707.823.9929 Honorable Mention: Rasta Dwight's BBQ 7981 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.794.1268 Napa County Buster's Southern BBQ 1207 Foothill Drive, Calistoga. 707.942.5605 Marin County California Grill And Rotisserie 1531 S. Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.893.1540 Best Bagel Sonoma County Sonoma Valley Bagel Co. 350 Rohnert Park Expressway W., Rohnert Park. 707.585.8045 2194 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.5484 515 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.526.1631 Honorable Mention: Grateful Bagel 300 South Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.5220 Napa County Golden Bagel Cafe 3240 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.258.1413 Marin County Noah's Bagel 1701 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.3981 170 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae Best Burger Sonoma County Mike's Mean Burger 7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.665.9999 At The Yard 84 Corona Road, Petaluma. 707.769.1082 Honorable Mention: Sequoia Drive-In 1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.7543 Napa County Taylor's Refresher 933 Main, St. Helena. 707.963.3486 Marin County In-N-Out Burger 798 Redwood Hwy., Mill Valley. 800.786.1000 Best Breakfast Sonoma County Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1690 Honorable Mention: Hank's Creekside Cafe 2800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.8839 Napa County Gillwood's 1313 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1788 1320 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.0409 Marin County Momma's Royal Cafe 393 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.3261 Best Brew Pub Sonoma County Third St. Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3060 Honorable Mention: Powerhouse Brewing Company 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171 Napa County Tie: Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101 Silverado Brewing Co. 3020 N. Saint Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.967.9876 Marin County Moylan's Brewery & Restaurant 15 Rowland Way, Novato. 415.898.4677 Best Brunch Sonoma County Lucy's Cafe 6948 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.824.9713 Honorable Mention: Willow Wood Market Cafe 9020 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.0233 Napa County Silverado Brewing Co. 3020 N. Saint Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.967.9876 Marin County The Station House Cafe 1180 State Route 101, Pt. Reyes. 415.663.1536 Best Caterer Sonoma County À La Heart Catering 600 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.527.7555 Honorable Mention: Cafe Lolo 620 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7822 Napa County Piper Johnson 2450 Foothills Blvd. Suite G, Calistoga. 707.942.5432 Marin County Tie: Indian Peach Food Co. @ Tomales Bay Foods 80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station #194, Tomales Bay. 415.663.8478 Just In Tyme 35 Sunnyhill Drive #7, San Anselmo Best Chef Sonoma County Lisa Hemenway's Bistro 1612 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa. 707.526.5111 Honorable Mention: John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687 Napa County Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.0103 Marin County Cacti Restaurant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234 Best Cider House Sonoma County Ace In The Hole Cider Company 3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.829.1223 Honorable Mention: Powerhouse Brewing Company 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171 Napa County Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101 Best Cafe/ Coffeehouse Sonoma County A'Roma Roasters 95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765 Honorable Mention: Coffee Catz 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.6600 Napa County Calistoga Roastery 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5757 Marin County Tully's Coffee 823 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.987.9972 207 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.927.0471 Best Cocktails Sonoma County The Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3663 Honorable Mention: Belvedere 727 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.1890 Napa County Tie: Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101 1351 Lounge 1351 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1969 Marin County Cacti Restaurant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234 Best Bartender & Bar Sonoma County Powerhouse Brewing Company 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171 Honorable Mention: Last Day Saloon 120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876 Napa County Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101 Marin County Cacti Restaurant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234 Best Deli Sonoma County Traverso's Gourmet Food & Wine Third & B Streets, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2530 Honorable Mention: Perry's Deli 1220 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.2704 Napa County Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822 Marin County Tie: Kroger's 207 Flamingo Way, Mill Valley. 415.383.6242 2040 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax. 415.456.7142 Perry's Deli 7380 Redwood Blvd., Novato. 415.892.3240 909 Lincoln Ave., San Rafael. 415.456.4886 Best Diner Sonoma County Tie: Stony Point Grill 130 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1953 Sam's For Play Cafe And Catering 1024 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.528.0506 2630 Clevand Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.2929 Honorable Mention: Pine Cone Restaurant 162 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.1375 Napa County Cafe Sarafornia 1413 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0555 Marin County Bubba's Diner 566 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.459.6862 Best Juice Bar Sonoma County Juice Shack 2154 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.522.6269 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.6131 901 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.522.6822 Honorable Mention: Whole Foods 6910 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.9801 Napa County Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822 Marin County Jamba Juice 266 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.491.7700 Best Ice Cream Sonoma County Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.5902 Honorable Mention: Cold Stone Creamery 2324 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1811 301 S. Mcdowell, Petaluma. 707.762.1824 Napa County Schatz's Bakery 1353 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0777 Marin County Double Rainbow 860 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.898.8500 Best Local Food Producer Sonoma County Laguna Farms 1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.0823 Honorable Mention: Amy's Kitchen 227 Capricorn Way Suite 201, Santa Rosa. 707.578.7188 Napa County Forni-Brown Vegetables 900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.6123 Marin County Tie: Marin French Cheese Co. 7500 Red Hill Road, Petaluma. 707.762.6001 Cowgirl Creamery P.O. Box 594, Pt. Reyes. 415.663.8153 Best Organic Farm Sonoma County Laguna Farms 1764 Cooper Rd., Sebastopol. 707.823.0823 Honorable Mention: Taylor Maid Farms 6793 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.824.9110 Napa County Forni-Brown Vegetables 900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.6123 Marin County Bolinas Best Spot For Dining Alone Sonoma County Willow Wood Market Cafe 9020 Graton Road., Graton. 707.823.0233 Honorable Mention: Tie: Powerhouse Brewing Company 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171 Syrah 205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.568.4002 Napa County Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822 Marin County Roast Haus Hof Brau 1545 S. Novato Blvd., Novato. 415.209.6668 Best Inexpensive Dinner Sonoma County Sonoma Taco Shop 947 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.525.9902 18340 Sonoma Highway, Sonoma 57 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa Napa County Puerto Vallarta Mexican Restaurant 1473 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6563 Marin County Tie: La Hacienda 1401 Grant Ave. 415.897.5514 Roast Haus Hof Brau 276 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.472.2233 Best Restaurant To Spend The Rent Sonoma County John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687 Honorable Mention: La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355 Napa County Wapoo 1226 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.4712 Marin County Cacti Restaurant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234 Best Outdoor Dining Sonoma County Martha's Old Mexico 305 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.4458 Honorable Mention: Topolos At Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Highway North, Forestville. 707.887.1562 Napa County Wapoo 1226 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.4712 Marin County Cacti Restaurant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234 Best Dining After 10pm Sonoma County Lyon's Restaurant 2131 County Center Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.7600 722 East Washington, Petaluma. 707.762.4095 6255 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park. 707.585.7707 190 Framers Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.528.9311 Honorable Mention: Adel's 456 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.578.1003 Napa County Hydro Bar & Grill 1403 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9777 Marin County Sonoma Joe's 5151 Monetro Way, Petaluma. 707.795.6121 Best Restaurant Sonoma County Syrah 250 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.568.4002 Stella's Cafe 4550 Gravenstein Highway, Sebastopol. 707.823.6637 Napa County Wapoo 1226 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.4712 Marin County Cacti Restaurant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234 Best Waitperson & Restaurant Sonoma County Lucy's 6948 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9713 Honorable Mention: Pasta Bella (Shana Barrett) 796 Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol. 707.824.8191 Napa County All Seasons 1400 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9111 Marin County Tie: Shoreline Coffee Shop 221-A Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.388.9085 Cacti Restaurant 1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234 Best Chinese Sonoma County Gary Chu's Restaurant 611 5th St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.5840 Honorable Mention: Kirin Restaurant 2700 Yulupa Ave. Suite 3, Santa Rosa. 707.525.1957 Napa County Soo Yuan 1354 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9404 Marin County Jennie Low's Chinese Cuisine 120 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.8838 Best Japanese/Sushi Sonoma County Hana Japanese Restaurant 101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.586.0270 Honorable Mention: Sakura Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar 300 Coddingtown Mall, Santa Rosa. 707.523.1916 Napa County Sushi Mamba 1202 First St., Napa. 707.257.6604 Marin County Masa Sushi 813 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.892.0081 Best French Sonoma County La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355 Honorable Mention: Chez Peyo 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.823.1262 Napa County Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.0103 Marin County Left Bank 507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.927.3331 Best Indian Sonoma County Sizzling Tandoor 409 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.5999 9960 Hwy 1, Jenner. 707.865.0625 Honorable Mention: Tie: Annapurna 535 Ross St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.8471 Karma Indian Bistro 7530 Commerce Blvd. Suite C And D, Cotati. 707.795.1729 Napa County Wapoo 1226 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.4712 Marin County Lotus Cuisine Of India 704 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.5808 Best Mediterranean Sonoma County East West Cafe 128 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822 Honorable Mention: Aram's Cafe 131 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.765.9775 Napa County Tie: Brannan's Grill 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2233 Miramonte 1327 Railroad Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.3970 Marin County Insalata's Restaurant 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.457.7700 Best Mexican Sonoma County Martha's Old Mexico 305 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.4458 Honorable Mention: Papa's & Pollo Southwest Mesquite Grill 915 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.9037 Honorable Mention: Corporate Chevy's Fresh Mex Restaurant 24 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.571.1082 Napa County Red Hen 5091 St. Helena Hwy., Napa. 707.255.8125 Marin County Las Guitarras 1017 Reichert Ave., Novato. 415.892.3171 Best Thai Sonoma County Thai House 525 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3939 Honorable Mention: Thai Pot 6961 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8889 Napa County California Thai 522 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. 707.573.1441 Marin County Tie: Orchid Thai Restaurant 726 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.457.9470 Royal Thai Restaurant 610 Third St., San Rafael. 415.485.1074 Best Italian Sonoma County Tie: Pasta Bella 796 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol. 707.824.8191 Ristorante Capri 115 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.0815 Honorable Mention: Buona Sera Cucina Italiana 148 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.763.3333 Napa County Villa Romano 1011 Soscol Ferry Road, Napa. 415.252.4533 Marin County Cafe Arrivederci 11 G St., San Rafael. 415.453.6427 Best Pizza Sonoma County La Vera 629 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1113 Honorable Mention: Tie: Borolo's Original Pizza 500 Mission Blvd., Santa Rosa. 707)539.3937 Union Hotel Pizzeria 3703 Main St., Occidental. 707.874.3444 1007 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.544.3444 Napa County Tie: Checker's Restaurant 1414 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9300 Tomatina Pizzeria 1020 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.9999 Marin County Tie: Mulberry St. Pizzeria 101 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael. 415.472.7272 Red Boy Pizza 940 Diablo Ave., Novato. 415.897.1180 Best Seafood Sonoma County Lucas Wharf 595 Highway One, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3571 Honorable Mention: Tides Wharf Restaurant 835 Highway One, Bodega Bay. 707.876.3554 Napa County Tie: Piatti Ristorante 6480 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2070 Downtown Joe's 902 Main St., Napa. 707.258.2337 Marin County Seafood Peddler And Oyster Bar 507 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 415.460.6669 Best Vegetarian Sonoma County East West Cafe 128 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822 Honorable Mention: Sparks Restaurant 16248 Main St., Guerneville. 707.869.8206 Napa County Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822 Marin County Good Earth Natural Foods 123 Bolinas Road, Fairfax. 415.454.0123 Best Cabernet Sonoma County Fetzer Vineyards 13601 E. Side Road, Hopland. 800.846.8637 Honorable Mention: Ravenswood Winery 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma. 707.938.1960 Napa County Zd Winery 8383 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.963.5188 Marin County Pt. Reyes Vineyard Inn 12700 State Route One, Pt. Reyes. 415.663.1011 Best Chardonnay Sonoma County Kendall Jackson Wine Center 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500 Honorable Mention: Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards And Winery 10300 Chalk Hill Road, Healdsburg. 707.838.4306 Napa County Tie: Stonegate Winery 1183 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga. 707.542.6500 Rutherford Hill Winery 200 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford. 707.963.1871 Marin County Starry Night 67 Galli Drive, Novato. 415.884.9866 Best Pinot Noir Sonoma County Marimar Torres Estate 1140 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.4365 Honorable Mention: Dehlinger Winery 6300 Guerneville Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.2378 Napa County Clos Pegase Winery 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga. 707.942.4981 Best Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County Tie: Hanna's 9280 Highway 128, Healdsburg. 707.431.4310 Kendall Jackson Wine Center 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500 Honorable Mention: Dry Creek 3770 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.1000 Best Syrah Sonoma County Cline Cellars 24737 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. 707.935.4310 Honorable Mention: Dehlinger Winery 6300 Guerneville Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.2378 Napa County Robert Mondavi Winery 841 Latour Court, Napa. 707.251.4333 Marin County Starry Night 67 Galli Drive, Novato. 415.884.9866 Best Zinfandel Sonoma County Ravenswood Winery 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma. 707.938.1960 Honorable Mention: Limerick Lane 1023 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg. 707.433.9211 Napa County Charles Krug 2800 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.2297 Marin County Starry Night 67 Galli Drive, Novato. 415.884.9866 Best Wine List Sonoma County Syrah 205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.568.4002 Honorable Mention: John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687 Napa County Martini House 1245 Spring St., St. Helena. 707.963.2233 Marin County Left Bank 507 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.927.3331 Best New Restaurant Sonoma County K And L Bistro 119 South Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.6614 Honorable Mention: Zazu 3535 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.523.4814 Napa County Martini House 1245 Spring St., St. Helena. 707.963.2233 Marin County Tie: Pietro's Italian Restaurant 868 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.892.6100 Wildfox 225 Alameda Del Prado, Novato. 415.883.9125 Best Winetasting Room Sonoma County Korbel 13250 River Road, Guerneville. 707.824.7000 Honorable Mention: Kendall Jackson Wine Center 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500 Napa County Franciscan Oakville Estate 1178 Galleron Road, St. Helena. 707.967.2159 Marin County Pt. Reyes Vineyard Inn 12700 State Route One, Pt. Reyes. 415.663.1011 Best Vegan Sonoma County Sparks Restaurant 16248 Main St., Guerneville. 707.869.8206 Honorable Mention: Slice Of Life 6970 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627 Napa County Calistoga Natural 1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822 Marin County West End Cafe 1131 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.454.1424 Staff Picks: Culture Recreation Food & Drink Kid's Stuff Romance Everyday Stuff Readers Poll: Culture Recreation Kid's Stuff Romance Everyday Stuff [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]