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Best Bagel Sonoma Valley Bagel 515 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa, 526-1631; 2310 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-2435; 359 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, 526-6450; 350 Rohnert Park Exp., Rohnert Park, 585-8095; 201 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, 769-0727 Honorable mention Grateful Bagel 125 Keller St., Petaluma, 778-2234; 404 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-9080; 300 S. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-5220 Best Bakery/Overall Village Bakery 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol, 829-8101 Honorable mention Downtown Bakery & Creamery 308 Center St., Healdsburg, 431-2719 Best Bakery/Pastries Renaissance Pastry 525 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 544-2253 Honorable mention Michelle Marie's Patisserie 2404 Magowan Drive (Montgomery Village), Santa Rosa, 575-1214 Best Barbecue Pack Jack Bar-B-Que Inn 3963 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 829-9929 Honorable mention Porter Street Barbeque 500 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati, 795-9652 Best Bartender Ryan at Santa Rosa Brewing Co. 458 B St., Santa Rosa, 544-4677 Honorable mention John at Moonlight Bar and Grill 515 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 526-2662 Best Bread Artisan Bakers 750 W. Napa St., Sonoma, 939-1765 Honorable mention Great Harvest Bread Co. 170 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 577-0021; 9074 Brooks Road, Windsor, 837-9322 Best Breakfast Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1690 Honorable mention Hank's Creekside Restaurant 2800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 575-8839 Best Brew Pub Third Street Aleworks 610 Third St., Santa Rosa, 523-3060 Honorable mention Santa Rosa Brewing Co. 458 B St., Santa Rosa, 544-4677 Best Brunch Sweet River Grill & Bar 248 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, 526-0400 Honorable mention Omelette Express 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-1690 Best Burger Juicy Burger 527 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 525-8865 Honorable mention Broiler Burger 3020 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 526-1414 Best Business Lunch Checkers 523 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 578-4000 Honorable mention Portofino 535 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 523-1171 Best Chinese Gary Chu's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine 611 Fifth St., Santa Rosa, 526-5840 Honorable mention King Hwa 636 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol, 823-1113 Best Cocktails Belvedere 727 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-1890 Honorable mention Portofino 535 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 523-1171 Best Cuppa Coffee Wolf Coffee 614 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 524-8036; 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 546-9653; 336 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, 524-8039; 722 Village Court (Montgomery Village), Santa Rosa, 524-8038 Honorable mention Sonoma Coffee Co. 521 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 573-8022 Best Dive Bar 440 Club 434 College Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-2550 Honorable mention Moonlight Restaurant & Bar 515 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 526-2662 Best French La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa, 528-4355 Honorable mention Chez Peyo 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-1262 Best Ice Cream Screamin' Mimi's 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 823-5902 Honorable mention Clo's Ice Creamery 557 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa, 539-6100; 259 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, 763-9636 Best Indian Sizzling Tandoor 409 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 579-5999; 9960 Hwy. 1, Bridgehaven, 865-0625 Honorable mention Taj Mahal 535 Ross St., Santa Rosa, 579-8471 Best Italian Italian Affair 1612 Terrace Way, Santa Rosa, 528-3336 Honorable mention Union Hotel Pizza & Pasta Co. 1007 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa, 544-3444; 3703 Main St., Occidental, 874-3555 Best Japanese Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol, 823-3778 Honorable mention Shogun 2350 Midway Drive (Montgomery Village), Santa Rosa, 575-5557 Best Juice Bar Squeezer's 519 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 573-8080 Honorable mention Juice Shack 1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 528-6131 Best Mexican Viva Mexico 841 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol, 823-5555; 630 Third St., Santa Rosa, 546-7777 Honorable mention Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 523-3663 Best Microbrew Lagunitas Honorable mention Santa Rosa Brewing Co. 2-Rock Best Outdoor Dining Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 523-3663 Honorable mention Topolos at Russian River Vineyards 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Forestville, 887-1575 Best Pizza Mary's Pizza Shacks (Check phone book for location near you) Honorable mention La Vera Pizza 629 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 575-1113; 840 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, 765-1113 Best Restaurant/New Johnny Garlic's 8988 Brooks Road S., Windsor, 836-8300; tied with Lucy's Cafe 110 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-9713 Honorable mention The Girl and the Fig 13690 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen, 938-3634 Best Restaurant/Established John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, 527-7687 Honorable mention Johnny Garlic's 1460 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa, 571-1800 Best Seafood Lucas Wharf 595 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, 875-3522 Honorable mention The Tides Wharf 835 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay, 875-3652 Best Sushi Sushi Hana 6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol, 823-3778 Honorable mention Yao-Kiku 2700 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa, 578-8180 Best Thai Thai House 227 Southwest Blvd., Rohnert Park, 795-4013; 525 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 526-3939 Honorable mention Thai Pot 6961 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 823-1324 Best Vegetarian East West Cafe 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol, 829-2822 Honorable mention Slice of Life 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 829-6627 Best Waitperson Molly at Checkers 523 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 578-4000 Honorable mention Anita at Breakaway Cafe 239 Boyes Blvd., Boyes Hot Springs, 996-5949 Best Wine/Red Clo du Bois Merlot Honorable mention Ravenswood Zinfandel Best Wine/White Murphy Goode Fume Blanc Honorable mention Alderbrook Sauvignon Blanc Best Wine Bar Gaffney's Wine Bar 404 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 542-8463 Honorable mention Twisted Vines Fine Wines 16 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 766-8162 Best Winetasting Room Korbel Champagne Cellars 13250 River Road, Guerneville, 887-2294 Honorable mention Paradise Ridge Winery 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa, 528-9463 [ Sonoma County | MetroActive Central | Archives ]