Travel guide

Sonoma

Napa's laid-back wine-country neighbour

🗓️ Best time: April–October💰 Luxury · ~$220/day📍 United States

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About Sonoma

A more relaxed, rustic take on California wine country — a historic plaza, hundreds of family wineries across oak-dotted hills, redwood groves, and a farm-to-table food scene.

⭐ Things to do in Sonoma

Winery tastingsHistoric Sonoma PlazaRussian River redwoodsHot-air balloonArmstrong RedwoodsJack London State ParkHealdsburg squareBodega Bay coast

🍽️ Where to eat in Sonoma

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

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The Girl & The Fig

★ 4.1 (4,756) · French · Cocktail Bars

Sunflower Caffe

★ 4.1 (1,887) · Coffee & Tea · American

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El Dorado Kitchen

★ 4.1 (1,684) · New American · Seafood

El Molino Central

★ 4.4 (1,483) · Mexican

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Della Santina's

★ 3.8 (1,307) · Italian

HopMonk Tavern

★ 3.9 (1,141) · American · Pubs

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LaSalette Restaurant

★ 4.2 (1,058) · Portuguese · Wine Bars

The Red Grape

★ 4 (1,000) · Pizza · Italian

OSO Sonoma

★ 4.2 (703) · New American · Tapas/Small Plates

B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille

★ 3.9 (665) · Seafood · Steakhouses

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Wit & Wisdom Sonoma

★ 4.4 (612) · New American · Gastropubs

The Mill at Glen Ellen

★ 4.8 (516) · American · Pizza

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

A car (with a designated driver) or wine-tour shuttle.

💡 Local tip

Base in Healdsburg or Sonoma town for walkable tasting rooms without constant driving.