Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Wine Country

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Wine Country? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Baci Cafe & Wine Bar - Healdsburg

4.9

4.9 (3704)

$31 to $50

Italian

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

Baci Cafe & Wine Bar invites you to enjoy its fine regional Italian and Mediterranean food, paired with wines from Sonoma, Napa and Italy, in a casual dining atmosphere.
Baci's wine list is thoughtful and well-priced, and features many small artisan wineries. Baci's menu is creative and offers a large selection of dishes. It's focus and commitment to local fresh seasonal ingredients has made it one of our Sonoma County favorites.

Top review

Diane

Dined 6 days ago

Always a 5-star dinner at Baci. Warm, friendly yet professional staff. Menu choices never disappoint. Wine list - The best!

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Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Bolognese

Popular dish

Gnocchi alla Bolognese

Popular dish

Carpaccio

Croccante

4.9

4.9 (96)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Napa

About the restaurant

Chef Hakan is a second-generation baker who learned his craft in his uncle's bakery in Istanbul. His love for baking started out with making pastries and sourdough bread at first.

Hit by a pizza obsession later on, similar to Anatolian flatbread, Chef Hakan studied, experimented, and observed various pizza-making methods. He participated in pizza expos, visited pizza restaurants, and tasted different styles of pizza around the world until buying a nice wood-fired pizza oven and creating his own recipe.

Then time came for Hakan to open up his restaurant. Previously known as Napa Baking Company is now serving in Napa as Croccante. Chef Hakan offers long-fermented Pan-style Detroit and Chicago thin tavern style pizza.

Croccante currently holds an award from 50 top pizza, as one of the 50 top pizzerias in USA in the "excellent" category as well as a nomination by SF Chronicle as One of the Top Pizzerias in the Bay Area.

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Christine and DanVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Staff are all so friendly, gluten free pizza is fantastic and their homemade tomato sauce is delicious.

Il Posto Trattoria

4.8

4.8 (2146)

$30 and under

Italian

Napa

About the restaurant

Il Posto Trattoria is a quaint restaurant located at the north end of the city, in the beautiful Napa Valley. We specialize in traditional Italian cuisine with ingredients from Italy and locally grown.
Il Posto provides a warm, comfortable and non pretentious atmosphere with a variety of food options for all ages alike. Walking into Il Posto is like walking into a Trattoria in Rome or Venice, yet it is here in the Incredible Napa Valley! Our menu includes a variety of salads and house made pastas, in both small and large portions. We serve rustic pizzas and classic Italian dishes like Chicken Picatta, Ravioli and Veal Saltimboca. Come check us out for a real Italian experience.

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Matt

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Quality on all levels. Hidden gem. Perfect vibe. One of our go-to spots.

Portico Italian Social Food

4.8

4.8 (120)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sebastopol

About the restaurant

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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jillVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Lovely homey restaurant with great food Great people

Fume Bistro & Bar

4.7

4.7 (2985)

$30 and under

American

Napa

About the restaurant

Fume Bistro is a locals neighborhood restaurant, nestled north of downtown Napa, off of HWY 29. We are an American bistro with French, Italian and Mediterranean influences. We like to call our food simple, honest and seasonally correct. To accompany the food, we offer an eclectic wine list which is primarily, but not limited to California wines. Comfortable, friendly service. Attention to detail. Terrific food in a great atmosphere. Come on in, let's eat!

Please note that our covered, heated terrace is open all year and super 'dog friendly' during lunch and brunch hours - during dinner in the colder months we enclose the terrace and it's considered part of the dining room. Please let us know if you have your furry family with you and we will do our best to accommodate. Thank you for your understanding.

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lorriVIP

Dined 1 day ago

definitely my go to place in NAPA. The food is always always good.

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Popular dish

Caesar Salad

Osha Thai Napa

4.7

4.7 (39)

$31 to $50

Thai

Napa

About the restaurant

Nestled in the heart of downtown Napa, Osha Thai invites you on a culinary journey that blends the rich heritage of Thai cuisine with contemporary creativity. Led by renowned Executive Chef Lalita Souksamlane, join ys for a captivating dining experience that celebrates the vibrant flavors and aromas of Thailand in a chic yet inviting atmosphere.

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ClaudiaVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Excellent everything: food, service and ambiance. Recommended, hands down.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Experience at Osha Napa

Experience

Complimentary Birthday Ice Cream

Trancas Steakhouse

4.6

4.6 (909)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Napa

About the restaurant

Napa Valley's Best Steak and Prime Rib Restaurant.

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EdwardVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Always great food at reasonable prices in this old school steakhouse vibe....

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4.6

4.6 (706)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Petaluma

About the restaurant

Urban pub cuisine – quality burgers, salads, fish and chips, steak, and seafood; with an emphasis on local and fresh.

Full menu – lunch, dinner, weekend brunch
Local, fresh, organic ingredients
Local and unique beers on tap
Customer-focused, local hangout, family friendly

Our menu is unique, affordable, and offers creative twists on traditional pub fare.

A comfortable, lively, neighborhood pub – where families, business people and young adults gather. Whether you’re watching a game, or simply enjoying a meal with the kids, Pub Republic’s warm atmosphere will be reminiscent of the times spent at a favorite place found in previous travels. We bring Petaluma a welcoming refuge for countless patrons seeking a home away from home, while promoting and maintaining a distinct Sonoma County feel.

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Krissy

Dined 3 days ago

Lovely and warm service! Excellent food and delightful Beers!

Agave Mexican Restaurant - Healdsburg

4.6

4.6 (37)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

Agave Healdsburg serves authentic regional dishes that showcase the rich and unique flavors of Oaxaca, Mexico. Owner and Executive chef, Octavio Diaz uses the freshest ingredients of the seasons to take guests on a culinary journey. The restaurant’s menu ensures there is always something new for guests.

Start with some traditional appetizers like the molotes, memelitas, ceviche, or freshly made guacamole. House specialties include our homemade mole negro served with any protein or vegetables of your choice. Agave is known for its unique mezcal and tequila cocktails as well as its award winning mole negro.

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nan

Dined 4 days ago

Our server, Hector, was stellar in every respect and added so much to the experience of dining. Chef surprised my husband, whose birthday we were celebrating, with a beautiful flan at the end. Ceviche was fresh and delicious with delicious corn tortillas I requested instead of tortilla chips. Portions were generous and had enough left over to take home.

Brewsters Beer Garden

4.5

4.5 (1221)

$30 and under

American

Petaluma

About the restaurant

Brewsters Beer Garden is located in the historic district of downtown Petaluma. We are an open-air dining restaurant with over 350 seats. Our cuisine is focused on technique driven dishes influenced by Southern Carolina BBQ and a smattering of locally sourced and sustainably raised Petaluma producers and ranchers. Think southern BBQ meets California produce with a refined touch of explosive flavors.

The dining space compliments the food perfectly as guests are treated to outdoor seating in a historic setting, with the comforts of large heat lamps, fire pit, and live music stage. We offer an array of over 30 revolving local craft beers on draft, Sonoma and Napa Valley wine, and a full selection of spirits and cocktails. Brewsters was built for people that want more than just a good meal when they eat, they want a dining experience. We are laid back, kid & dog friendly, and like to have fun.

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Shelley

Dined 3 days ago

We LOVE coming here !! The chicken sandwich is so delicious.. love all the decorations.. so much work went into making it so amazing for all

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Popular dish

Fried Chicken

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