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1. Augie's French
4.7
Exceptional(464)
Price: Moderate
• French • Santa Rosa
Augie's French, a Stark Reality Restaurant by Mark & Terri Stark, offers elevated service in a comforting and enchanting atmosphere in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa. Recognized as a "Top French Restaurant" in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle and featured in Sonoma Magazine's "Best Restaurants" in Sonoma County, our menu embodies French Bistro classics. Enjoy Onion Soup Gratinée, Steak Frites, seasonal local vegetables with a French flair, and a classic Beef Bourguignon known to evoke tears of delight.Our wine list is comprised of exclusively French selections, and the bar specializes in classic French aperitif cocktails. Happy Hour and a limited bar menu are offered daily from 3-5 pm, featuring items you won’t find on the dinner menu.Find your inner Francophile on our petite, dog-friendly patio, in our lush suede booths in the main dining room, or watch from above in our intimate mezzanine. At Augie's French, you can expect the expected, prepared exceptionally well.
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2. La Gare French Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(2308)
Price: Moderate
• French • Santa Rosa
Booked 24 times today
La Gare French restaurant has been a local favorite for almost 40 years and two generations . Serving old world classic French cuisine by using fresh local ingredients, they pride themselves on still including soup and salad with every entree. Known for their table side carte service and escargot, Le Gare was voted most romantic restaurant by the San Francisco Chronicle.
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3. John Ash & Co.
4.4
Awesome(4562)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Santa Rosa
Nestled next to Vintners Resort in Santa Rosa, John Ash & Co. was the first Sonoma County restaurant to introduce the concept of cooking with seasonal, locally sourced foods and produce while pairing exceptional recipes with wines from the region.Today, John Ash & Co. remains an icon for a romantic, fine dining restaurant with continuing the standards of cooking excellence enjoyed by locals and guests alike. Join us for dinner at our Santa Rosa restaurant and experience wine country dining at its best.
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4. Stark's Steak and Seafood
4.8
Exceptional(3868)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Santa Rosa
Booked 42 times today
Stark's Steakhouse in Santa Rosa, California, is an upscale eatery that takes a modern approach to sustainable seafood and steak. The in-house dry aged meat is served a la carte and guests can also enjoy an extensive menu of international and local wine, creative cocktails and more than 60 whiskeys.Try the Stark's Steakhouse special roasted bone marrow starter served with truffle honey and sea salt before enjoying a steak with toppers like truffle fried egg, mushroom and onions or blue cheese butter. Vegetarians have options on the menu as well and guests shouldn't leave Stark's Steakhouse without a look at the extensive dessert menu.
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5. Ca Bianca
4.7
Exceptional(3274)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Santa Rosa
Booked 30 times today
Ca Bianca's cuisine is a blend from multiple regions of Italy, from Milano in the north to Sicilia in the south. Our delicious array of tantalizing dishes include house-made pasta and bread, perfectly cooked steaks, seafood classics, creative antipasti, garden fresh salads, and of course, rich desserts. Ca Bianca is a treasure of warmth and charm in the heart of Santa Rosa.
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6. Willi's Wine Bar
4.8
Exceptional(3313)
Price: Expensive
• Tapas / Small Plates • Santa Rosa
Booked 40 times today
A San Francisco Chronicle Bay Area Top 100 Restaurant for four years, Willi’s Wine Bar’s captures the casual, laid-back nature of Sonoma County Wine Country. Tourists and locals feel equally at home enjoying a quick bite or lingering over a glass of wine. The menu at Willi’s features international small plates, some wildly inventive and others comfortingly familiar. Staff is eager to help create perfect pairings with wines from the extensive wine list, many by local producers. Most wines are available in two-ounce tastes as well as by the glass or bottle.
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7. Walter Hansel Wine Bistro
4.8
Exceptional(1947)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Santa Rosa
Booked 8 times today
We are located just 6 minutes from Coddingtown Mall and 10 minutes from Downtown Santa Rosa surrounded by beautiful vineyards with an onsite garden for fresh, farm-to-table vegetables and herbs."An impressive new Santa Rosa restaurant that's instantly one of our best"Jeff Cox, renowned Wine Country food critic. If you are unable to find the reservation you want, please call us directly at (707) 546-6462. Thank you.
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8. Fern Bar
4.7
Exceptional(366)
Price: Expensive
• American • Sebastopol
Booked 12 times today
As a bar-focused restaurant, we craft garden-to-glass cocktails served alongside Chef Joe Zobel's modern American cuisine inspired by West Sonoma County's abundance of biodiversity. Along with our menu of innovative and delicious dishes, the bar features house-made beer and spirit-free elixirs, as well as locally-sourced and small-production wines by the glass. Fern Bar's airy, plant-filled space can be found within The Barlow, Sebastopol's popular shopping and dining destination. Our outdoor dining room is covered with a heater next to every table, it still gets cold so bring a layer. Awards:The Bohemian Best New Restaurant in 2020Best Bar 2020, 2021, 2022Best Cocktails 2021, 2022Press DemocratBest Bar 2021, 2022Best Craft Cocktail 2021, 2022
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9. Bacchus Restaurant and Wine Bar
3.9
Excellent(183)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Rohnert Park
Booked 1 time today
Bacchus is currently open for breakfast and dinner daily. Serving lunch Wed-Sun, 1130a-2pm. Featuring Eclectic California Cuisine, inspired by Sonoma County. Visit us on Sundays for our Champagne Breakfast Buffet, featuring a made to order omelet station and all your breakfast favorites.
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10. Portico Italian Social Food
4.8
Exceptional(121)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Sebastopol
Booked 13 times today
Inspired by Italy’s aperitivo hour, when public squares and streets are filled with lively conversation, Portico serves handmade and authentic Italian fare in Sebastopol in western Sonoma County.A portico is a colonnade or covered walkway in classical architecture. Since the middle ages the elegant porticos of Bologna, Italy have a meeting place for the public as well as a place for business. Paolo Pedrinazzi (who is from Bologna) and Kat Escamilla, owners of the new Portico trattoria , bring this experience to Sebastopol. They even have monthly Regional dinner parties with live jazz.The setting includes an Italian fountain on their cozy patio. Portico offers light table service and counter ordering. Excellent Italian wines are sold in the restaurant at retail pricing; refreshingly unpretentious. The menu features an array of antipasti, handmade egg pasta, gluten free risottos, Bolognese lasagna, tiramisu, and baked goods . A market in the front is stocked with take-n-bake entrees

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  • MichaelVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •48 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Augie's is just the best little place for French food. We were a party of four, seated upstairs t 6:45p. I brought some sparkling to start, and Ben, our server, handled it like a pro. Food was excellent -- the sauce on my salmon was the star of my meal. Some of us had the butter lettuce salad, which was HUGE. Throughout, Ben was attentive but not overpresent. We had a long meal, filled with conversation, but never felt rushed. I believe we were the last patrons to leave the restaurant (with a nice bag of leftovers). Our companions were very impressed by the food and the service. Just a lovely evening. Highly recommended.
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    Augie's FrenchPrice: Moderate• French• Santa Rosa
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    4.7
  • JennyVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The Christmas Eve special event dinner was very good. The food was creative and they were very helpful dealing with a dairy intolerance issue. It was a it pricey, but worth it.
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    John Ash & Co.Price: Very Expensive• Californian• Santa Rosa
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    4.4
  • JudithVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •25 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Christmas Eve dinner. Party of three. High satisfaction level, as usual! Stark’s Seafood and Steak is our holiday meal go to. I make the same thing every holiday…. reservations at Stark’s. Festive decorations, a welcoming holiday atmosphere. Our server was warm, affable, professional without hovering. Just right. We all ordered appetizers, and the mussels were the unanimous winner. Little ones in a sauce worthy of sopping up with a second order of bread. My daughter ordered her favorite butter fish with sticky rice and it met her expectations again. The other two of us had the lobster, so perfectly prepared. Again. Generous portions left us too full for dessert, and memories of a lovely holiday meal . Thank you.
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    Stark's Steak and SeafoodPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Santa Rosa
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    4.8
  • Cindy
    San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Our goto restaurant for Italian food. Great atmosphere.
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    Ca BiancaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Santa Rosa
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    4.7
  • RobertVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •36 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 19 Dec 2024
    My wife and I had our annual Christmas dinner at La Gare on Dec 18, 2024. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for the holidays. Amy was our waitress. She was personable and professional. My wife ordered wild king salmon and loved the dish. I had prime rib that was cooked perfect and quite tasty. La Gare never disappoints.
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    La Gare French RestaurantPrice: Moderate• French• Santa Rosa
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    4.6

Discover best romantic restaurants in Santa Rosa

Discover the charm of romantic dining in the heart of Wine Country with our curated selection of restaurants in Santa Rosa, located in the picturesque San Francisco Bay Area. Each venue has been thoughtfully chosen to enhance your dining experience, featuring idyllic settings, intimate atmospheres, and culinary delights that promise a memorable evening with your special someone. These establishments pride themselves on offering not only a feast for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes, often nestled among lush vineyards or featuring cozy, elegant interiors. The dining scene in Santa Rosa is renowned for its blend of local charm and high culinary standards, making it a prime destination for those seeking a romantic getaway. Menus are frequently inspired by the region's abundant local produce, ensuring every meal is as fresh as it is enchanting. Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, planning a proposal, or simply looking for a quiet spot to reconnect, these restaurants offer the perfect backdrop. Each location strives to provide a unique experience that combines great food, exceptional service, and a romantic ambiance. Explore the enchanting options in Santa Rosa and let the magic of Wine Country elevate your next dining adventure.

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