Visited to try their ice cream on the way back to San Francisco and really enjoyed how creamy and…read morelight their vanilla ice cream is! It reminds me of the ice cream you can get in Point Reyes Station, but lighter and with an even fuller whole milk flavor. Make sure you sample cheeses and buy charcuterie boards on the way out! This time, we ended up buying their kefir and some cheeses!

The cheese and soft serve ice cream here are absolutely delicious! The ice cream is especially…read morecreamy and flavorful, and it's definitely worth the visit. My only suggestion is regarding food handling. I noticed that employees hand the ice cream cone directly by touching the cone with their bare hands. Since customers eat that part of the cone, it would be much more hygienic if staff used a napkin or wore gloves when handling it. Overall, it's a wonderful place with excellent products, and I hope they consider this small improvement to make the customer experience even better.

Stopped here on our way home from Bodega Bay as I was craving something other than seafood I had…read moreall weekend lol. What a lovely little place. As soon as I walked in, it felt homey and I just knew I was going to get some fresh ingredients! Service was super helpful and friendly. My husband and I shared the chicken club sandwich with fries and an extra order of onion rings. The sandwich came with an organic marinated grilled chicken breast, bacon, cheddar, avocado, lettuce, onion + housemade mayo on freshly baked sourdough. Everything melded together nicely. That toasted bread was . The French fries were fresh and definitely tasted homemade, I didn't leave one fry behind lol. The onion rings had a very light batter and went down pretty easy. My husband thought they were a little too greasy but they're fried in oil so what are ya gonna do? What I also thought was impressive was that their dip for the onion rings and the ketchup were homemade also and honestly was the best tasting ketchup I've ever had. The elderberry mimosa was also nice on this Sunday afternoon. Highly recommend Estero Cafe.

Both of us had the mushroom melt on sourdough. It was mediocre at best and with the outrageous…read moreprice it was poor at best. The buttered bread and cheese overwhelmed the thin layer of mushrooms. The texture of the sandwich just didn't work, with mushrooms and spinach falling out on every bite. Side salad was the mixed greens you would get at the grocery store packaged, with some red onion on top. That was it. The onion rings were super thin and the batter fell off before you could dip. No texture and no crunch. Very disappointing. Wish I took a picture. The road noise is pretty terrible on the patio. We were there an hour before lunch closing. Service was wonderful and warm.

Since we were staying upstairs at the Valley Ford Hotel, it was an easy decision to have dinner at…read moreRocker's Roadhouse. We're glad we did. We ordered the Coastal Tacos (rock cod) and Fried Chicken Sandwich. At first we were concerned that it might not be enough for us, but when the food came, we realized our worries were for naught. Both the tacos and the sandwich were quite large and also quite messy, but if a taco or fried chicken sandwich is not a little messy, it's probably not very good! The decor retains the flavor of the building's roots. I seem to recall reading that it was a stage coach stop (or railroad stop?) during an earlier life, which is completely believable since it was built in 1864. Rustic, but with some modern touches. We plan to stay at the Valley Ford Hotel again, and when we do, we'll wander down the stairs to Rocker's Roadhouse for dinner. I hope there's oyster Po' Boys on the menu by then!

When Rocker Oysterfeller moved from Valley Ford to Bodega Bay, the Valley Ford site became Rocker's…read moreRoadhouse featuring a Southern-centric menu. Somewhere along the line yelp reviews for Rocker Oysterfeller in Valley Ford became yelp reviews for Rocker's Roadhouse prompting this update. Ages ago I happily awarded 5-stars to Rocker Oysterfeller but when I came to Rocker's Roadhouse for lunch on a recent Monday afternoon things were decidedly not 5-star. The bar area that one enters first had no patrons despite a table of dirty dishes remaining. When we announced we'd like to stay for lunch we were asked to wait while a table in the dining room was cleared. That's exactly what was cleared: one table in the dining room. There were two other tables of customers in the dining room and now a single clean table. Every other customer-free table in that room was stacked with dirty dishes left by previous customers. This wasn't just unappetizing. It was disgusting and we opted not to stay for lunch. I'm hoping this was some sort of aberrant situation as opposed to standard operating procedure. C'mon Rocker's Roadhouse, get your act together.

Looking for a traditional, old time, multi course meal? Look no further. Absolutely wonderful…read morefood, vintage ambiance and wonderful service. We live close enough to get take out, this weekend ordered their minestrone soup and a wedge salad...it was PERFECT!!!!! When we have company we take them here for the "experience." You order your main dish and are served multiple courses before that main dish. Anti pasta, soup, salad, bread, pasta (if you didn't order pasta as your main dish), and then your main dish. Don't fill up on the smaller courses because you are going to want to have room for the main meal. Fun to watch all of the courses being brought out on rolling carts. This is one of those places you remember going to as a child, it is fun, casual and an "experience."

Loved the location and ambience, but the food was not good. We waited over an hour for our lunch…read more Our waitress was lovely and so attentive, but the rest of our experience was disappointing. We enjoyed the salad and dessert (Tiramisu), but that was it. My daughter felt sick after her meal and so did I and my mother-in-law. We chalked it up to the marinara. The only person who did not feel ill after the meal had ordered the chicken Alfredo. Not sure what's up with the marinara but personally, I would not return.,

We stopped here on the way to the beach for some sandwiches and were met with the most unpleasant…read morewoman behind the counter. I asked how the ordering process for custom sandwiches worked. She looked at me rolled her eyes and looked up at where the menu was on the wall without saying a word. I lost my appetite and we ended up not eating them the only saving grace was a man who checked us out and was pleasant. Overall I could not tell you if they were good but the food environment was less than proper customer service.

Along Highway 1 in Sonoma County is the pleasant town of Valley Ford and there is a nice upscale…read morecountry store there worth your stop should you need supplies for your picknic-king or just a place to get some food and much more. This smart looking store has a lot of choices for wine, a nice well-stocked veggie section, all the stuff you'd find as a small corner store, a deli where fresh sandwiches and food are made, and best of all, a small ice cream counter. I suppose I admit that I'm an ice cream lover and they serve the Rainbow brand, a San Francisco product. It is a great joint, clean and everything is nicely presented. It's a great place should you need a place to take a break from your drive, stretch your legs and at the very least, a bathroom stop.

Stopped at Bodega Bay Oyster on our way into town because we needed to use the restroom, and it…read moreended up being a great little stop. They have a good selection of snacks and drinks for the beach, plus some cute gifts, sweaters, and shirts. I especially liked their little logo, really cute beach town vibe. The employee didn't really say much and just rang us up, but the store was clean, the bathroom was clean, and they had lots of fun things to look at while stopping in. Definitely a convenient spot to grab a few things before heading to the beach.

Ordered 1/2 dozen of their roasted garlic lemon butter and 1/2 dozen of their baked Rockefeller to…read moreshare. The oysters were fresh, clean, decently sized, not gritty or overcooked, but if I had to choose my favorite was their roasted garlic lemon butter oysters Roasted Garlic Lemon Butter - we enjoyed these oysters the most and liked the garlic flavors and citrus taste from the lemon. The sauce mixture didn't overpower the oyster and was well-balanced Baked Rockefeller - if anything all we really tasted was spinach and didn't notice any bacon pieces and if so it prob got lost in all of the spinach that it was nowhere to be found. The breadcrumbs weren't crisp and was an afterthought too Service could be improved on as we weren't acknowledged when entering (we were the only ones in there at the time and lowkey felt quiet/awkward), the person who delivered our oysters was friendly though. Many different ways you can order oysters and they have different sizes too which is a plus. They have a little gift shop area and tables to sit at indoors or outdoors. If I were in the area, I wouldn't mind stopping here again but it wouldn't be my go-to. I'd prob try out other versions of their oysters and pass up on the Rockefeller next time.

I decided to stop by to check out the art, wine, and of course...food!…read more I arrived around 3:30 pm and paid the $20 entrance fee. A portion of the proceeds benefits Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods, the non-profit working in tandem with the California State Parks in the Russian River region, and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department. $20 is a little steep though. We were handed a raffle ticket with no pen or instructions. When we finally got a pen and walked back, we told the raffle box was at the main stage on the far side of the event. We decided to get something to eat since we were waking past the food. Several food tents were sold out of food early! The food was okay and not surprising...over priced. When we got to the main stage, we were told it was too late to put in our raffle. I think it was a bit unorganized but I got over it and did some wine tasting. You have to buy tickets for the tasting. The pours were weak. With a $20 entrance fee and towards the end of the day, I thought they could have done better. The only reason I would return again was for the music. The last act was so fun! I decided to stop by to check out the art, wine, and of course...food! I arrived around 3:30 pm and paid the $20 entrance fee. A portion of the proceeds benefits Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods, the non-profit working in tandem with the California State Parks in the Russian River region, and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department. $20 is a little steep though. We were handed a raffle ticket with no pen or instructions. When we finally got a pen and walked back, we told the raffle box was at the main stage on the far side of the event. We decided to get something to eat since we were waking past the food. Several food tents were sold out of food early! The food was okay and not surprising...over priced. When we got to the main stage, we were told it was too late to put in our raffle. I think it was a bit unorganized but I got over it and did some wine tasting. You have to buy tickets for the tasting. The pours were weak. With a $20 entrance fee and towards the end of the day, I thought they could have done better. The only reason I would return again was for the music. The last act was so fun!

The banners all over town stated "seafood festival". When we get there only two vendors were…read moreselling seafood. We traveled 40 minutes for this?! Highly disappointed! For starters there is an entrance fee of $15 or more (can't remember as this happened back in April 2022). Why is there an entrance fee?? It's just a bunch of vendors like you would see at a farmer's market. There was music which was nice, but again, why is there an entrance fee? It's not like we're getting a drink with the entrance fee. No, I would not recommend this.