Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Santa Rosa area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Santa Rosa area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals鈥攁 French style of serving with a set menu鈥攂ecame the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Santa Rosa area using data from . Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Sweet T's Restaurant + Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (795 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9098 Brooks Road South Windsor, California
- Categories: Southern, Barbecue
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#29. Viva M膿xicana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 841 Gravenstein Hwy South Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Mexican, Vegan, Caterers
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#28. El Coqui Puerto Rican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Puerto Rican, Steakhouses, Sandwiches
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#27. Jackson's Bar and Oven
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 135 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Comfort Food, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
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#26. Cafe Citti
- Rating: 4.2/5 (648 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2792 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian
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#25. Los Molcajetes Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1950 Piner Road Ste 130 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Seafood
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#24. Hole in the Wall
- Rating: 4.3/5 (808 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 972 Gravenstein Hwy South Ste 100 Sebastopol, California
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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#23. Saz贸n
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1129 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Peruvian
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#22. Grossman's Noshery & Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (813 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 308 1/2 Wilson St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Bagels, Cocktail Bars, Comfort Food
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#21. GRATA Italian Eatery
- Rating: 4.3/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 186 Windsor River Road Windsor, California
- Categories: Italian
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#20. Willi's Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1415 Town And Country Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
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#19. Ca Bianca
- Rating: 4.3/5 (911 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 835 2nd St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#18. Bluefish Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 Yulupa Ave. Ste 23 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#17. O Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 443 Dutton Ave. Ste 2 Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Korean
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#16. Simmer
- Rating: 4.3/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6358 Commerce Blvd. Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Vietnamese
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#15. Bird & The Bottle
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1851 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1055 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Bars, New American, Gastropubs
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#14. Jeffrey's Hillside Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (841 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
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#13. Cibo Rustico Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1305 Cleveland Ave. Ste C Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Pizza, Wine Bars, Italian
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#12. Riviera Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (682 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 75 Montgomery Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian
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#11. Cafe Mimosa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (592 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 451 Rohnert Park Expy Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Augie's French
- Rating: 4.5/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 535 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: French, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#9. Zoftig Eatery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 57 Montgomery Drive Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Sandwiches, New American, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. Eddie's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#7. Warike Restobar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 527 4th St. Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Latin American, Tapas Bars, Peruvian
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#6. Canevari's Delicatessen & Catering
- Rating: 4.7/5 (585 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 695 Lewis Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Italian, Delis
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#5. Walter Hansel Wine & Bistro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3535 Guerneville Road Santa Rosa, California
- Categories: Wine Bars, American, Tapas/Small Plates
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#4. The Twins Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 572 East Cotati Ave. Cotati, California
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
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#3. Turmeric Cuisine of India
- Rating: 4.7/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 919 Golf Course Drive Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian, Vegan
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#2. Don Julio's Latin Grill and Pupusas
- Rating: 4.7/5 (932 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 Southwest Blvd. Rohnert Park, California
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
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#1. Sonoma Wine Shop & La Bodega Kitchen
- Rating: 4.9/5 (409 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2295 Gravenstein Hwy South Sebastopol, California
- Categories: Vegetarian, Wine Tasting Room, Vegan
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
