Deep-fried calamari with spicy tomato sauce. Fresh slabs of mozzarella and tomato drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Crispy balls of risotto oozing mozzarella, bolognese sauce, and peas with every bite. These are just a handful of the authentic Italian appetizers you can expect at Basilico Cucina Italiana, a restaurant that opened in November not […]

For craft beer lovers, Russian River Brewing Company is an institution in Santa Rosa. It's racked up nearly 2,000 glowing Yelp reviews in the time since it opened. And since it resides only half a mile away from Creekside Park, it would be easy to stop by here to sip one of the house brews. […]

At Willie Bird’s Restaurant, you’ll find out that turkey is not just for Thanksgiving. Willie Bird Turkeys have been raised in Sonoma by the same family for over 75 years, and are smoked there, too! What that means is that the turkey you get at Willie Bird’s Restaurant is local and fresh. Come in and […]

Before Darren McRonald opened The Pullman Kitchen, he cut his teeth at New York City's legendary Le Cirque. This was after he'd already honed his skills at various restaurants throughout his high school and college careers and fine-tuned them at Table 29, where he'd served as pastry sous chef. After working at Le Cirque and […]

Santa Rosa’s Superburger started out as a Dog-E-Diner in the 1950s before changing its name in 1978. The eatery changed ownership in 2007, but the draw at Superburger remains the same: hand-shaped beef patties slathered with crave-worthy toppings and condiments that win raves from locals. All of the restaurant’s beef is freshly ground daily by […]

This restaurant isn't chef-owner Josh Silvers's first endeavor. Jackson's Bar and Oven is the sequel to his already successful Petite Syrah, a Santa Rosa eatery serving what he calls "urban wine country dining." At Jackson's—named for his son—Chef Josh recreates wine country fare with a simpler, more casual style, using the restaurant's wood-fired oven as […]