A sweet outdoor wine bar near Cafe Aquatica, overlooking the Russian River…read more We stopped in recently on a sunny weekend day after hiking Jenner Headlands Preserve. We bought wine and they let us bring over food from Cafe Aquatica (two doors down in the same building), as long as we removed our food trash. Very cool of them! It was quiet at the wine bar when we were there, but I imagine it's livelier when they have live music going on. Their back patio area connects to Cafe Aquatica's, so we enjoyed the music coming from there. Staff were super friendly and kind, telling us about the smaller production, local wines they offer. I enjoyed a glass of Sauvignon Blanc while soaking in some sunshine and river views. Friendly dogs on leash are welcomed! Cheers Friends!

We tried to go there on Saturday, 1/17/26, and it was closed (along with the cute gift shop it was…read moreconnected too). Windows were covered with paper so you couldn't see in, but no signage anywhere saying it was closed that we could see. We called the phone # and it seemed to go to a personal voice mail. Hope it will reopen at some point. Such a great location.

Super cool spot for drinks and apps located on the main drag in Guerneville…read more I visited Trillium for their afternoon Happy Hour and sat at the bar. What a cool spot to sit! You get to watch all of the action in the open kitchen from the bar. I loved watching staff shuck fresh oysters and prepare the other tasty dishes here at Trillium. I don't drink, but luckily, Trillium offers a great alcohol menu and a small NA section. The NA Rose I ordered was very tasty. I didn't splurge on any bites, but everything I watched come out of teh kitchen looked fantastic, and the happy hour deals are a steal! The service was great all the way through, and I just had to order a slice of the fresh coconut cake to go. It was creamy and delicious with tons of coconut flavor. Just a side note- this is not a spot for kids. I am glad I visited on my own. Great spot in Guerneville, very popular for HH and worth the visit for sure!

Delicious experience. I was greeted wonderfully and sat at the bar. It was really cool to seee the…read morecooks make the food in front of you. Enjoyed two glasses of Chardonnay with some Oysters which were delicious. Had the garlic bread which was a filler. And the shrimp ceviche was a little spicy but overall good flavors.

What a delightful surprise. Halibut fish tacos were amazing. Pisalla peppers stuffed with creamy…read morepolenta swimming in a spicy tomato sauce topped with pumpkin seeds is worth the whole trip. Great friendly team.

Went here yesterday mid day for the first time and while hardly cheap we still felt it was worth…read moreit. Unlike other more popular restaurants in the area, no need to stand n an endless line which is great. Beautiful spot with great bay views unlike some other area restaurants with a more industrial setting. All the food was excellent. Crab sandwich was outstanding with a gorgeous bun, fantastic couscous and excellent pickled veggies on the side. Clam chowder was very good with a great hint of bacon in the savory broth intermixed with clams. The Rock Cod paella was deemed excellent and my brother in law vowed to get it again next time. If you want a quiet place on the bay with easy parking, great views and friendly service give it a try.

Stumbled in after walking the Village here - and was so pleased…read more This is a quaint and uber friendly spot to celebrate all of the finds of the village. Cheese boards for the win! While sipping a beautiful glass of wine!

I went to Sophie's this weekend and was reminded of why this is one day of my favorite places to…read moredrink wine in the Russian River. The space is so cute, and Alice the owner is so kind and authentic and knowledgeable of the area. I will forever take my out of town guests here, because they always leave feeling like they got the perfect Russian River experience. Thanks Alice!

Great place to enjoy wine and you can order takeout from the surrounding restaurants. Check out the…read moreevents to see who the featured guest winery is - fun to talk to and taste.

Great ambiance & staff was knowledgeable, kind and accommodating to our rumbunctious family…read more Biggest issue was pricing. We were told the full bottle prices for wines to take home are about the same as winery prices. When I checked after having paid for a bottle, it was 40%+more than at the winery. In the day age of retail prices being often below winery prices, that is clearly a poor strategy. You could have consume in and carry-out prices or even just align your full bottle prices. After all, this concept is more akin to a store than a fully-staffed full-service establishment. I had highlighted this to management, but even after a few days no one has cared to respond....

Farm to table done beautifully. The Redwood has cozy wine bar vibes with superb, fresh food where…read moreyou can spend hours nibbling and sipping. It's inviting vs the stuffy atmosphere some places have. BABAGANOUSH PITA we got it for the kiddo expecting it to be run of the mill stuff you get. But the babaganoush had the extreme rich flavors of smoked eggplant and felt like almost half an eggplant went in there. Not diluted with tahini, garlic, just pure flavors of eggplant with tanginess of sumac. LITTLE GEM SALAD WITH RAINBOW TROUT was hearty, leafy and very refreshing. The pickled celery was the surprise. HAMACHI CRUDO - beautifully assembled with thoughtfulness, light, refreshing. A bunch of flavor bombs in there so each bite is an adventure. Basil making it refreshing, earthy crunch from hazelnut, sharpness from green onion, sweet tart kiwis. I think a bit of citrus would make this a superstar. Mandolin shaved limes perhaps? GRILLED MAITAKE MUSHROOMS - ok I think this was the chefs most technically impressive dish, with an exercise in playing with bitter profiles and turning it into a master piece. Grilled maitake gets the char from the grill is the first flavor layer, it's woken up by the wild thyme from the zatar. Next the Japanese turnips bring the second dimension with earthy beautiful bitter notes on a bed of a creamy tahini based sauce. It's finished with fresh parsley to bring a fresh element to it. Great stuff. Could raddichio be added to make this more challenging? I saw those crunchy POTATOES and I got them even after eating the meal lol. Do yourself a favor and just get them - they're hot, crunchy and perfect to pair with the vegetables. Finally we got their chocolate mousse with bruleéd bananas sorry couldn't take a picture before it was all gone. Great way to wrap. The staff were all super friendly and helped with picking things from the menu! I got the mystery glass of wine and they had made a fun game out of it. The Beaujolais was great too. Overall when you're surrounded by these amazing farms, vineyards and ocean - no better way than to bring them together - kudos to the creators of the Redwood for making this place with intentionality. I wanted to get the squash, duck pâté, spring pea salad, tinned fish items as well, I guess for next time!

The food was excellent, a unique take on exceptional fresh local ingredients; with a good variety…read moreof snacks, small plates and mains. Although the flavor profile on the salmon with citrus and saffron was not to my taste it was expertly prepared. All that said we received some of the most neglectful service I have ever had from a very nice server, who for no obvious reason left us alone for most of the meal. It got busier as our time stretched on, but it wasn't slammed and there was plenty of staff. We ordered plenty of food including two bottles of wine. We had to completely finish all of our appetizers before being asked about mains and we sat with empty glasses for ~20 minutes (possibly more) before we flagged someone down to get the second bottle; a bottle we left half drunk because it stretched our evening so long. I might give this place another try but honestly it was one of the most drawn out anticlimactic $400+ birthday celebrations (without desert) I have ever had. We could have done better at home for less.

All I can say is WOW. From the food to the hospitality to the attention to detail I'm in complete…read moreawe of my experience. I came in for my birthday with a group of girlfriends who all have varying dietary restrictions and we felt so taken care of and that the service team was highly attentive and aware of our needs throughout dining. I couldn't recommend this place enough, my mouth is still watering over the dinner we had and can't wait to return soon.

We had an incredible anniversary dinner at The Lodge at Dawn Ranch. From the moment we arrived, the…read moreatmosphere felt warm, intimate, and romantic. The perfect setting for a special evening together. The food was outstanding, beautifully prepared, and every dish felt thoughtful and elevated without being pretentious. What truly made the experience memorable, though, was the exceptional service. As a transplant recipient, I have dietary restrictions around raw foods and fish, and the kitchen was incredibly accommodating. They graciously modified and reworked certain dishes so I could fully enjoy the experience without feeling limited, which meant a lot to us. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and cared for throughout the night. Their attention to detail and genuine hospitality made our anniversary feel truly special. Thank you to the entire team for creating such a memorable dining experience. We're already looking forward to coming back.

Sonoma Pizza Company in Forestville has cracked the code: build an outdoor patio so gorgeous people…read moreforget to complain about the food. Picture this -- covered seating, oversized hanging lamps doing their best "moody Pinterest board" impression, heaters humming away so you can pretend it's not 50 degrees out. It's the kind of space that makes you want to cancel your other plans and just live there with your friends. The pizza is solid, no notes needed. The salads, though? Borderline showing off. And the dessert and drink menu -- full beer, wine, and cocktail lineup -- means there's truly no reason to ever leave. Gluten-free folks, rejoice: their GF crust is so good it should probably be illegal, since it's somehow indistinguishable from the regular stuff. Plus my buddy Kyle from Camp Meeker says it is the "best he's ever had". No sad cardboard substitute here. Service is fast and friendly, which honestly almost feels like a bonus at this point given how busy you'll be admiring the lighting. Basically, I'd marry someone here. Or throw an office party here. Possibly both, same night, no judgment. This place is too hip for its own zip code.

My friend and I met for dinner on a weeknight, we made a reservation to sit on the patio. The patio…read morealone is comfortable and cute, and there was live music which added to the ambiance! We shared the house salad, it is yummy & refreshing, and is a large serving (yay!) which is perfect to split between the two and we even had a little extra. Each of us got our own Pepperoni Nirvana (Chris' Way, highly recommend) and oh my! We definitely could've shared the pizza as well and had 4 slices each, but I wanted leftovers. I was highly impressed, definitely made it to the top of my list of favorite pizza in Sonoma County. We shared the caramel cheesecake and again, oh my! It was outstanding. I knocked off one star because of the service. We were greeted shortly after we sat. Got our drinks & salad in, then once that was dropped off - ordered the pizzas. Once our pizzas arrived, it seemed as if the server completely forgot about us. Which is fine because granted, it was a busy evening. Both of us have 10+ years in the restaurant industry so we understand. But it was time for us to order our dessert, she was not coming around. We finally got her attention and ordered the dessert and asked for the check, which is when we figured she had forgotten about us as that took forever to arrive. We were done with our dessert when she finally brought it over - again, it's not a big deal. I highly recommend this place and I will be returning and bringing all my people!

Edit in response to comment: Visit is from November 15th, 2025. Closeup of moldy grape from…read morecharcuterie board is attached below now. We've heard a lot of stellar reviews for Iron Horse, so we were underwhelmed by our experience. To start, we checked in at the front, got a glass of sparkling to start, and was told to wait for everyone joining us to get here. We waited for a few minutes. Our host ended up forgetting us and started walking off with the other party when they finally showed up, and the guy we checked in with had to go tell him we were part of his group. I enjoyed the charcuterie box that comes with the tasting, albeit there was some moldy bits here and there. We got the harvest magnum experience ($90/person). They offer more affordable experiences as well. To be honest, I wasn't impressed with any of the wines. I did enjoy the seating experience, the charcuterie box, and the mini impromptu tour everyone was given of the production. The wine itself was underwhelming for the price and as nothing stood out to us, we finished our tasting and didn't grab anything to go. As we weren't wine club members here, the host didn't pay us much attention. Worth trying once, maybe, to see if their wines are to your liking.

Ok the good. Beautiful place. Privately owned vs a lot of vineyards are being bought up. Great…read moreview. Damn good wines. A little pricey but damn good. The overall experience though lacks. Our host was not great. Greeting person seemed not friendly and stressed. Standing like that under an umbrella with no benches seems cheap and annoying. We bought wine and really like the Rued Chard and some of the sparkling. But we won't be back and we are locals. Stinks because for a few staff changes and nicer seats this place could have it all. Oh and outhouse bathroom not cool when you are spending money. Like your wines and magical view/location but too many easy fixes for us to come back or recommend.

Sonoma Coastal Winery was a fun stop on our girls' wine trip! I had never been before, but my…read morefriends kept talking about a wonderful employee named Jeremy from a previous visit to Banshee winery. Imagine our surprise when we walked into the tasting room and there was Jeremy! The girls were thrilled to see him again. We had a 2:00 PM tasting appointment, and Michael was our host. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. Jeremy had sold my friends a wine trivia game on their last trip, so naturally we brought it along and played while tasting. We actually played wine trivia in the car and at a few other wineries throughout our adventure, which made the trip even more memorable. The wines were delicious, and the winery has a warm, cozy atmosphere. The patio offers beautiful bay views, and even the bathrooms are charmingly decorated with thoughtful touches. One of my favorite finds was their unique champagne flutes. When you pour bubbly into them, the bubbles swirl like a tiny tornado inside the glass. It's a fun novelty and would be a great conversation piece for entertaining guests at home. Between the great wine, welcoming staff, beautiful views, and fun memories with friends, SCV Winery was definitely a highlight of our trip. We would happily visit again!

It's a quant little winery. If you don't pay attention you'll miss it. Michael from Lancaster…read morewinery was working . They both are a part of Foley wineries . Suzanne was our host. She was pleasant and sweet.. I got a glass of bubbly . and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. It's nice to sit out by the coast .