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The Best of the North Bay 2004 Food & Drink Readers' Choice BEST BAKERY SONOMA VILLAGE BAKERY 7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8101. 1445 Town and Country Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7654. HONORABLE MENTION YELLOW MOON BAKERY 170 Farmers Lane, Ste. 4, Santa Rosa. 707.523.2383. NAPA SHATT'S BAKERY 1353 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0777. MARIN BOVINE BAKERY 11315 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station. 415.663.9420. Best of 2004 Categories Culture [ Writer's Choice | Readers' Choice ] Everyday [ Writer's Choice | Readers' Choice ] Food & Drink [ Writer's Choice | Readers' Choice ] Kids [ Writer's Choice | Readers' Choice ] Recreation [ Writer's Choice | Readers' Choice ] Romance [ Writer's Choice | Readers' Choice ] BEST BBQ SONOMA PORTER STREET BARBEQUE 500 East Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9652. HONORABLE MENTION BEAR KOREAN RESTAURANT 8577 Gravenstein Hwy., Cotati. 707.794.9828. NAPA BUSTER'S BBQ 1207 Foothill Drive, Calistoga. 707.942.5605. MARIN SCOTTY'S MARKET 620 Freitas Parkway, San Rafael. 415.479.2363. BEST BAGEL SONOMA SONOMA VALLEY BAGEL COMPANY 2194 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.5484 350 Rohnert Park Expressway W., Rohnert Park. 707.585.8095. 515 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.526.1631. HONORABLE MENTION GRATEFUL BAGEL 300 Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.5220. NAPA GOLDEN BAGEL CO. 3240 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.258.1413. MARIN NOAH'S NEW YORK BAGELS 1703 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.3981. 170 Bon Aire Center, Greenbrae. 415.925.9971. BEST BURGER SONOMA MIKE'S AT THE CROSSROADS 7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.665.9999. 84 Corona Road, Petaluma. 707.769.1082. HONORABLE MENTION SEQUOIA DRIVE-IN 1382 S. Gravenstein Hwy. Sebastopol. 707.829.7543. NAPA BRANNAN'S GRILL 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2233. MARIN PHYLLIS' GIANT BURGERS 2202 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.0866. BEST BREAKFAST SONOMA 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 SARAFORNIA CAFE 1413 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.0555. MARIN TWO BIRD CAFE 625 San Geronimo Drive, San Geronimo. 415.488.0105. BEST BREW PUB SONOMA THIRD STREET ALEWORKS 610 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3060. HONORABLE MENTION TIE BEAR REPUBLIC BREWING CO. 345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.2337.   POWERHOUSE BREWING CO. 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171. NAPA FIRST PLACE TIE CALISTOGA INN & BREWERY 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101.   SILVERADO BREWERY 3020 N. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.967.9876. MARIN FIRST PLACE TIE MOYLAN'S BREWERY & RESTAURANT 15 Rowland Way, Novato. 415.898.4677.   MARIN BREWERY CO. 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677. BEST BRUNCH SONOMA FIRST PLACE TIE TERRACE GRILL AT THE FLAMINGO HOTEL 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.874.2838.   OMELETTE EXPRESS 112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.4745. HONORABLE MENTION HOWARD'S CAFE 3611 Bohemian Hwy., Occidental. 707.874.2838. NAPA GORDON'S CAFE & WINE BAR 6770 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.8246. MARIN THE DIPSEA CAFE 200 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.381.0298. BEST CATERER SONOMA A LA HEART CATERING 600 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.527.7555. HONORABLE MENTION PEARSON & COMPANY 2759 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.541.3868. NAPA PIPER JOHNSON CATERING 2450 Foothills Blvd., Ste. G, Calistoga. 707.942.5432. MARIN INDIAN PEACH FOOD COMPANY 80 Fourth St., Ste. #194, Point Reyes Station. 415.663.8478. BEST CHEF SONOMA JEFFREY MADURA, JOHN ASH & CO. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687. HONORABLE MENTION FRED LANGLEY, LANGLEY'S ON THE GREEN 610 McClelland Drive, Windsor. 707.837.7984. NAPA ALAN ROUTT, BRANNAN'S 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2233. BEST CIDER HOUSE SONOMA ACE-IN-THE-HOLE PUB 3100 Hwy. 116 N., Sebastopol. 707.829.1223. HONORABLE MENTION POWERHOUSE BREWING COMPANY 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171. NAPA SILVERADO BREWERY 3020 N. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.967.9876. MARIN MARIN BREWING CO. 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677. BEST CAFE/COFFEEHOUSE SONOMA A'ROMA ROASTERS 95 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7765. HONORABLE MENTION VILLAGE CAFE 2575 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa. 707.579.6087. NAPA CALISTOGA ROASTERY 1631 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5757. MARIN PEET'S COFFEE & TEA 1701 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.897.4920. 276 Bon Air Shopping Center, Greenbrae. 415.461.2695. 88 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.381.8227. BEST COCKTAILS SONOMA UNDERWOOD BAR & BISTRO 9113 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.7023. HONORABLE MENTION PORTOFINO RISTORANTE & BAR 435 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.1171. NAPA CALISTOGA INN & BREWERY 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.4101. MARIN THE CLUB AT MCINNIS PARK 350 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael. 415.491.5959. BEST BARTENDER SONOMA IVAN IANNOLI, LUCY'S CAFE 6948 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9713. HONORABLE MENTION BRUCE RHODES, POWERHOUSE BREWING CO. 268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171. NAPA SAYLE, 1351 LOUNGE 1351 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1969. BEST DELI SONOMA TRAVERSO'S Third and B streets, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2530. HONORABLE MENTION OLIVER'S MARKET 546 East Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.523.1171. 560 Montecito Center, Santa Rosa. 707.537.7123. NAPA PALISADES MARKET 1506 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9549. MARIN NEW YORK BY THE BAY DELI 1005 Northgate Drive, San Rafael. 415.472.6674. BEST DINER SONOMA LOS ROBLES 1985 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.6330. HONORABLE MENTION D'S DINER 7260 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8080. NAPA THE SPOT RESTAURANT 587 S. St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.963.2844. MARIN PINE CONE DINER 60 Fourth St., Point Reyes Station. 415.663.1536. BEST JUICE BAR SONOMA 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 FUSION FITNESS 791 Lombardi Court, Ste. 101, Santa Rosa. 707.542.4500. BEST ICE CREAM SONOMA SCREAMIN' MIMI'S 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.5902. NAPA CALISTOGA CREAMERY 1437 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.6868. BEST LOCAL PRODUCER SONOMA CLOVER-STORNETTA FARMS P.O. Box 750369, Petaluma. 707.778.8448. HONORABLE MENTION AMY'S KITCHEN 2330 Northpoint Parkway., Santa Rosa. 707.578.7188. NAPA FORNI BROWN GARDENS 900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.6123. MARIN COWGIRL CREAMERY 80 Fourth St., Point Reyes Station. 415.663.8153. BEST ORGANIC FARM SONOMA LAGUNA FARMS 1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.0823. NAPA FORNI BROWN GARDENS 900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.6123. MARIN STAR ROUTE FARM 95 Olema-Bolinas Road, Bolinas. 415.868.1658. BEST SPOT TO DINE SOLO SONOMA EAST WEST CAFE 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. HONORABLE MENTION WILLOW WOOD MARKET CAFE 9020 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.0233. NAPA BRANNAN'S GRILL 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2233. MARIN SONOMA TACO SHOP 210 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.479.9066. BEST INEXPENSIVE DINNER SONOMA SONOMA TACO SHOP 953 Lakeville St., Petaluma. 707.778.7921. 913 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.2944. 100 Brookwood St., Santa Rosa, 707.525.8585. HONORABLE MENTION EAST WEST CAFE 128 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. NAPA CHECKERS 1414 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9300. MARIN SONOMA TACO SHOP 210 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.479.9066. BEST PLACE TO BLOW THE RENT SONOMA JOHN ASH & CO. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687. HONORABLE MENTION MADRONA MANOR 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.4231. NAPA MARTINI HOUSE 1245 Spring St., St. Helena. 707.963.2233. MARIN THE LARK CREEK INN 234 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.7766. BEST OUTDOOR DINING SONOMA TOPOLOS AT RUSSIAN RIVER VINEYARDS 5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Forestville. 707.887.1575. HONORABLE MENTION THE CANTINA 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3663. NAPA WAPPO BAR & BISTRO 1226 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.4712. MARIN STATION HOUSE CAFE 11180 Hwy. 1, Point Reyes Station. 415.663.1515. BEST DINING AFTER 10PM SONOMA SWEET LOU'S 8201 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.793.0955. HONORABLE MENTION BLACK BEAR DINER 201 West Napa St., Sonoma. 707.935.6800. NAPA HURLEY'S RESTAURANT & BAR 6518 Washington St., Yountville. 707.942.2345. BEST RESTAURANT SONOMA UNDERWOOD BAR & BISTRO 9113 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.7023. HONORABLE MENTION TIE LA GARE 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355.   RAVENOUS 420 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.431.1302. NAPA LA TOQUE 1140 Rutherford Road, Rutherford. 707.963.9770. MARIN SONOMA TACO SHOP 210 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.479.9066. BEST WAITPERSON SONOMA DEBORAH FISCHER, WILLOW WOOD 9020 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.0233.   HONORABLE MENTION TIE CATHY, VINEYARDS INN 8445 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. 707.833.4500.   BETH WAGNER, SANDPIPER RESTAURANT & CAFE 1410 Bay Flat Road, Bodega Bay. 707.875.2278. NAPA KATHLEEN WARANER, BRANNAN'S 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.842.2233. MARIN STEPHANIE, LE CROISSANT 150 Bellam Blvd., Ste.210. San Rafael. 415.456.0164. BEST CHINESE SONOMA GARY CHU'S 611 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.5840. NAPA SOO YUAN 1354 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9404. MARIN JENNIE LOW'S CHINESE CUISINE 120 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.8838. BEST JAPANESE/SUSHI SONOMA JO JO SUSHI 645 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.569.8588. HONORABLE MENTION SUSHI HANA 6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3778. NAPA SUSHI MAMBO 1202 First St., Napa. 707.257.6604. MARIN SUSHI RAN 107 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415.332.3620. BEST FRENCH SONOMA LA GARE 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355. HONORABLE MENTION CHEZ PEYO 2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.823.1262. NAPA FRENCH LAUNDRY 6640 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2380. BEST INDIAN SONOMA SIZZLING TANDOOR 409 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.5999. 9960 Hwy. 1, Jenner. 707.865.0625. HONORABLE MENTION ANNAPURNA 535 Ross St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.8471. NAPA BOMBAY BISTRO 1106 First Ave., Napa. 707.253.9375. MARIN LOTUS CUISINE OF INDIA 704 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.5808. BEST MEDITERRANEAN SONOMA EAST WEST CAFE 128 North Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. HONORABLE MENTION ARAM'S CAFE 131 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.765.9775. NAPA ZUZU 829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555. BEST MEXICAN SONOMA SONOMA TACO SHOP 913 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.2944. 100 Brookwood St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.8585. 953 Lakevillle St., Petaluma. 707.778.7921. HONORABLE MENTION MARTHA'S OLD MEXICO 305 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.4458. NAPA WAPPO TACO 1458 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.8165. MARIN SONOMA TACO SHOP 210 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.479.9066. BEST THAI SONOMA THAI POT 6961 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8889. HONORABLE MENTION THAI ISSAN 208 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. 707.762.5966. NAPA SUPREEYA'S THAI HOUSE 1146 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.0363. MARIN ROYAL THAI RESTAURANT 610 Third St., San Rafael. 415.485.1074. BEST ITALIAN SONOMA FIRST PLACE TIE ITALIAN AFFAIR RESTAURANT 1055 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.3336.   PORTOFINO RISTORANTE & BAR 535 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.1171. NAPA FIRST PLACE TIE TUSCANY 1005 First St., Napa. 707.258.1000.   BOSKO'S TRATTORIA 1364 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9088. MARIN LA GINESTRA 127 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.0224. BEST PIZZA SONOMA--INDEPENDENT MOMBO'S PIZZA 1880-B Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.FAST. SONOMA--CORPORATE MARY'S PIZZA SHACK 359 E. Washington St., Petaluma. 707.778.7200. 9010 Brooks Road, Santa Rosa. 707.836.0900. 452 First St. E., Sonoma. 707.938.8300. 3084 Marlow Road, Santa Rosa. 707.573.1100. NAPA CHECKERS 1414 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9300. MARIN PRISCILLA'S PIZZA 1271 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness. 415.669.1244. BEST SEAFOOD SONOMA TIDES WHARF 835 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3652. HONORABLE MENTION LUCAS WHARF 595 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3571. CORPORATE RED LOBSTER 6440 Redwood Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.586.3640. NAPA FIRST PLACE TIE ALL SEASONS 1400 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9111. BRANNAN'S GRILL 1374 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.2233. MARIN SEAFOOD PEDDLER 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael. 415.460.6669. BEST VEGETARIAN SONOMA EAST WEST CAFE 128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822. HONORABLE MENTION SLICE OF LIFE 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627. MARIN ROXANNE'S 320 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.5004. BEST CABERNET SONOMA DRY CREEK VINEYARD 3770 Lambert Bridge Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.1000. HONORABLE MENTION RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS 11455 Old Redwood Hwy., Healdsburg. 707.433.6521. NAPA HEITZ 436 St. Helena Hwy., St. Helena. 707.963.3542. BEST CHARDONNAY SONOMA KENDALL JACKSON WINERY 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500. HONORABLE MENTION LA CREMA WINERY 3690 Laughlin Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.1504. NAPA CAKEBREAD CELLARS 8300 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. 707.963.5222. BEST PINOT NOIR SONOMA THUMBPRINT CELLARS 3555 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. 707.579.6252. HONORABLE MENTION MOSHIN VINEYARDS 10295 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.5499. NAPA STERLING VINEYARDS 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga. 707.942.3344. BEST SAUVIGNON BLANC SONOMA KENDALL JACKSON WINERY 5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500. HONORABLE MENTION ROCHIOLI VINEYARD & WINERY 6192 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.2305. NAPA KELHAM VINEYARDS 360 Zinfandel Lane, St. Helena. 707.963.2000. BEST SYRAH SONOMA PARADISE RIDGE WINERY 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.528.9463. HONORABLE MENTION TIE BELVEDERE VINEYARDS & WINERY 4035 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.4442.   CLINE CELLARS 24737 Hwy. 121, Sonoma. 707.940.4030. NAPA TRUCHARD 3234 Old Sonoma Road, Napa. 707.253.7153. BEST ZINFANDEL SONOMA RAVENSWOOD WINERY 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma. 707.938.1960. HONORABLE MENTION SEGHESIO FAMILY VINEYARDS 14730 Grove St., Healdsburg. 707.433.7764. NAPA NIEBAUM-COPPOLA ESTATE WINERY 1991 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford. 707.968.1100. BEST WINE LIST SONOMA WILLI'S WINE BAR 4404 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3096. HONORABLE MENTION JOHN ASH & CO. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687. NAPA ALL SEASONS BISTRO 1400 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9111. MARIN MANKA'S INVERNESS LODGE & RESTAURANT 30 Callendar Way, Inverness. 415.669.1034. BEST NEW RESTAURANT SONOMA WILLI'S SEAFOOD BAR 403 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.433.9191. HONORABLE MENTION LATITUDE RESTAURANT 5000 Roberts Lake Road, Rohnert Park. 707.588.1800. NAPA MARKET 1347 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.3799. BEST WINETASTING ROOM SONOMA KORBEL WINERY 13250 River Road, Guerneville. 707.824.7000. HONORABLE MENTION ROSHAMBO WINERY 3000 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.431.2051. NAPA FIRST PLACE TIE CHATEAU MONTELENA 1429 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga. 707.942.5105.   NAPA WINE COMPANY 783040 St. Helena Hwy., Oakville. 800.848.9630. BEST VEGAN SONOMA SPARKS RESTAURANT 16248 Main St., Guerneville. 707.869.8206. HONORABLE MENTION SLICE OF LIFE 6970 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627. [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]