Well stocked, well run small-town grocery/deli. Best deli sandwiches on the planet. Always a…read morehighlight of trips to Anderson Valley and the Mendocino coast. Highly recommend

An amazing store in a good selection of products. I usually find what I'm looking for, but the…read moreselection may be limited. Fresh fish and crab in season are advertised on flags outside. We always stop when the crab flag is out. On top of everything the staff are always friendly and ready to help find something.

This is exactly the kind of roadside fruit stand you hope to stumble across on a scenic drive…read more Everything feels fresh, authentic, and welcoming. The produce is beautiful, the fresh apple cider is outstanding, and the homemade pies are almost impossible to walk away from without buying one... or two. What really makes the experience special is the atmosphere. Surrounded by gorgeous scenery, it's the perfect place to slow down for a bit. Grab a cider, browse the fresh produce, let the kids enjoy the playground, and simply take in the peaceful surroundings. You can tell there's real pride behind everything here, from the quality of the produce to the friendly service. It's a refreshing reminder that some of the best stops aren't the big tourist attractions--they're the family-owned places that have been doing things right all along. If you're driving through Anderson Valley, don't just drive by. Pull over, stretch your legs, and treat yourself. You'll be glad you did.

TBH it's expensive and the drive from Sacramento sucks but so delicious cider, the best apple cider…read moreI've ever had--ice cold, crisp, no after taste, and cider jelly! We love to support local farms when we can, definitely worth a biennial visit. We picked up some persimmon also while here. The folks are friendly; you can certainly strike up some conversation. This stand is set up inside a barn. You can't miss it!

The best BBQ and Mexican food around...Puts the competition to shame. Great tritip, burgers and…read moreSuper awesome burritos, tacos and quesadillas....Ice cold soft drinks, beer and cider. Big local wine selection too...great stop and I always come back for the burrito!!

Fun spot & beautiful location to stop off at and have lunch. They are always friendly inside where…read morethe full deli is and outside on deck awesomeness barbecue happening. Good times

Anderson Valley Market & Deli in Boonville is a great roadside stop when driving through to…read moreMendocino. It's nothing fancy, but the food was surprisingly good, especially the chicken and fried rice, which exceeded expectations for a small market deli. The staff was pretty low-key and a bit indifferent, but service was quick and straightforward. It's more about convenience and solid grab-and-go food than experience.

When you're going through this small town of Boonville California- a stop at the AV market is a…read moreMUST!! Just for the sandwiches! The customer service is great! Clean, great selection of local wines and beer... but for me... it's all about seeing the ladies .. Kim, Alisha, Kali, Mariah.. and the SANDWICHES!!! You won't regret it!! And ... MENDOCINO MUSTARD is a MUST !

The best sourdough ever! Seriously, if you need bread you need to stop and get the whole grain…read moresourdough. Also their cheesecake and carrot cake is amazing. Such a. Cute little store, you don't want to pass up the bread.

Booby Berry is a staple in the Valley. The BEST fresh made food with a huge variety of- fresh made…read morebreads, desserts, burritos, sandwiches and more.. and all on the VERY HEALTHY side! Been coming here for over 30 years ... even my carnivore kids crave the BBQ TOFU! Organic produce and veggies, warm coffees and teas, shampoos , candles , a little of everything you need. When you stop in - tell Kevin , Lisa Kuny sent you!!!

Adorable farm and tasting room with excellent cheese!…read more Their cheeses are sheep milk or a blend of sheep and goat. I love a goaty cheese, and they have several aged goat/ sheep hard cheeses. Imagine a machete that tasted of goat. Yummy! We enjoyed a free sample of 3, and bought 2 Dogs welcome in back patio only You can feed the goats 10:30 am tour visits the milking room and goat barns Other occasions like night movie with dinner

Great pour of wine and a wide variety of interesting goat cheeses!…read more Not your typical wine tasting - 10 small pours and cheeses for $25, unbeatable price but you do have to bring your glass inside and wait at the bar in between each pour. The service was friendly and welcoming especially to our senior dog. Note: lots of flies in the outdoor patio area. Not their fault but it made the cheese sampler a bit less appetizing. We took home some frozen ziti with goat cheese which was a nice big portion. Nice pit stop on the way up to Mendocino!

The flan is house made, dense and rich, not too sweet! The…read morechai is made in house too. It was a tad watery but still better than the box- made chai everyone else has, and not too sweet I got scrambled eggs and house made corn tortillas It was a good basic breakfast with well- seasoned potatoes Seating inside and out. A very cute spot and we are glad we ate here!

Service was not attentive. She got our orders massively…read morewrong. The coffee was made badly and wrong. Had to throw our coffee's away and go to Mosswood for coffee.

Francois is right, it is a jewel! Great tacos, flautas, rice and beans, burritos. Basic taqueria…read morefair but fresh. You can tell they start with high quality ingredients. And it's nice to sit next to locals on what can be a very tourist-centric road.

The Floodgate used to be a general store in the 80s before it became a restaurant. It looked like a…read morestore our of Mayberry and we used to get our supplies from there. I remember ordering ham and swiss cheese sandwiches from the deli that were amazing. I'm glad they are still there, but I miss the old store.

This is THE Northern California fest to go to. And I've been to quite a few but have only returned…read moreto this one again and again. We're talking double digit attendance, and we camp at the fairgrounds every time. In fact, we are at a point where the festival is just one small aspect of a jam packed fun 3 night affair! We were especially stoked it finally reprised it self post pandemic. Bummer they didn't invite as many breweries, but it was still fun! Hopefully it draws the #'s it used to, but props to the new owners of avbc for putting it on- in these crazy times we needed this to return for some shenanigans and normalcy! If you're camping, there's a group of 3 sites near the grand stand rodeo area that you need to find! These amazing people have banded together for maybe 5 years of epicness hosting slap the bag, a 90's rock band, a slip n slide, culminating with a smudge pot fire after party (bring your onesies)! Don't drink and drive- stay the night and Join the camper festivities! I will say for $25 a night they need to provide a few more amenities and clean up the cow pies before campers arrive (or lower the price) because actual campgrounds cost significantly less. Higher prices seem like the fairgrounds is encouraging folks to drink and drive. A per vehicle charge would be better, but at least the portopottys are cleaned regularly w/the increase.

I've died and gone to beer heaven. I regret not coming to this earlier in years past when my friend…read moretold me about it!!! Advance tickets online were $40 (plus a $1.50 handling fee) and they mail you your ticket plus the info flyer with the list of MORE THAN 70 breweries, maybe even more than 80!!! That's an impressive line-up of breweries! You get a tasting glass (it's actually made of plastic, but that's probably wise since there is a correlation between unlimited drinking and people dropping their cups lol) and get to drink as much as you want between 1 and 5PM. I actually thought it was hard to drink a lot though because the lines were pretty long (my friend commented that she thinks a lot more people showed up this year since it was the first time in a few years that it was not on mothers day weekend). But it was probably good pacing to wait in line between beers. It was also a very very hot day, so sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, and water bottle were also essential items. Also, a necklace made of pretzels is very important, so you can snack between beer tastings! Some of the breweries we were able to hit up before the taps were dry: Ninkasi, Ballast Point, Bear Republic, Black Diamond, Iron Springs, Andersen Valley Brewing Co, Uncommon Brewers, Grand Teton, Firestone, Knee Deep, OMG, and Magnolia. It was very fun getting to try the different beers, but because if the sheer quantity, I can't remember everything I tried - though there was a White IPA and a rye beer that I liked. Because it's such a happy event, people are in good spirits and everyone is pretty friendly. Most people opt to camp at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds the night before and the night of the Beer Fest - very smart if you plan to drink a lot and don't feel like driving back home to SF Area on windy 128! Camping cost $15/day per person. Come on Friday if you want to stake a good spot - I arrived at noon on Saturday, an hour before taps opened and it was PACKED. There was literally no space left. Luckily my friends had come up the night before and gotten a good spot and set up the tent and everything. There are bathrooms with flushable toilets and running water - the one that I knew of was close to the building with the giant apple character, near the entrance of where you drive in for the campgrounds. I noticed a lot of campsites that brought their own firepits and grills. There were RVs and there was even a teepee! Music plays very loudly into the wee hours of the night. It's a fun experience!