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Diners' Choice: Californian restaurants in Wine Country

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Californian cuisine in Wine Country? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant
4.9
4.9 (2924)
$50 and over
Californian
Bodega Bay
About the restaurant
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.
Top review
Lora
Dined 1 day ago
Another wonderful experience, with great service by Guillaume, excellent food and nice atmosphere
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Dungeness Crab Cake
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Crudo of Hamachi
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Liberty Farms Duck Breast
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OSO
4.7
4.7 (1207)
$30 and under
Californian
Sonoma
About the restaurant
OSO Restaurant on the Historic Sonoma Plaza focuses on chef David Bush's Modern California Cuisine in a relaxed and rustic setting. OSO has table seating for reservations and offers an a la carte menu.. The menu highlights the chef's exciting, but never esoteric, cuisine which crosses all culinary borders. OSO also offers a full bar and specialty cocktails.

Chef Bush is focused on his new world style of cuisine and presents a menu that appeals to the entire scope of one's palate. Items such as fresh raw oysters, farm to table California vegetables, local fish and meat. OSO looks forward to your visit.
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Scott
Dined on Apr 13, 2025
Cheesy shrimp and grits and the salmon with butter beans were great!
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Shrimp & Cheesy Grits
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Deviled Eggs
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El Dorado Kitchen
4.8
4.8 (5583)
$30 and under
Californian
Sonoma
About the restaurant
El Dorado Kitchen serves award-winning cuisine crafted with local, seasonal ingredients from Executive Chef Armando Navarro. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and on Saturday and Sunday for brunch. Join us in the main dining room, front corner café, on the tree-lined outdoor patio, our cozy bar, or in our private dining room. Corkage Policy: $25 for the first two 750 ml bottles and $50 for each additional 750 ml bottles.
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Jessica
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing ambience and aesthetics. Food was delicious!
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SEAFOOD PAELLA
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TOSTADA
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RISOTTO
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Roof 106
4.7
4.7 (715)
$30 and under
Californian
Healdsburg
About the restaurant
At The Matheson's third floor, adventurous cocktails are crafted from innovative spirits and seasonal fruits, flowers, and herbs. The Mugnaini wood-fired oven kindles small plates that spark the palate (and conversations). Outdoor, open-air seating amidst planters and fire-pits elevate our buzzing garden perch. We take limited reservations 4 weeks in advance for groups up to 4 guests. Large groups from 6-12ppl can be accommodated through Open Table Experiences.
Please note we can ONLY allow service animals on Roof 106.
An automatic gratuity of 20% will be added to parties of 6 or more.
Top review
Till
Dined 3 days ago
We had the 3 course special and everything was excellent. In today's world of price increases and continued expectation of tipping 20% a great value like the one we experienced puts a smile on your face. The staff was fabulous as well. Thanks!
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Large Party Dining
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Compline
4.7
4.7 (1170)
$31 to $50
Californian
Napa
About the restaurant
"Top Restaurants in Napa Valley" - SF Chronicle, 2024.

Compline is an award-winning wine and food destination in the heart of downtown Napa, created by veteran sommeliers Matt Stamp and Ryan Stetins. Our chalkboard menu focuses on Californian cuisine, emphasizing the bounty and flavors of Northern California.

Our 500-selection wine list focuses on handpicked local favorites and classic bottles from all over the world. A separate retail shop selection allows our guests to grab a bottle to go.

We want to bring the Napa community and visitors to our valley together to eat good food, enjoy great wine, and experience our relaxed downtown Napa hospitality.
Top review
Scott
Dined on Apr 18, 2025
There are so many choices in Napa on where to eat. Compline was just fantastic. We had the Short Rib and the Fried Chicken - both superb, Duck Fat Fries also incredible. The Vanilla Gelato with the Carmel Pecan sauce was a perfect ending. Had the Premier Cru Chablis, the Brunello and the Sauternes with dessert. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
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Duck Fat Fries
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The Compline Burger
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Spaghetti Carbonara
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Carpe Diem Napa
4.7
4.7 (1433)
$30 and under
Californian
Napa
About the restaurant
Carpe Diem offers a sophisticated, yet, casual dining experience in the heart of downtown Napa. Our welcoming, enthusiastic staff and ever-changing menu bring uniqueness to the table. Our wines by the glass and family share-plate style menu will entice you to try a variety of items. Come “Seize the Day” at Carpe Diem. No matter your style, you’ll fall in love with our seasonal ingredients that we have searched near and far to find and our wine, beer and hand-crafted cocktail menu is sure to please any palate.

We are delighted to introduce our new cocktail lounge as an additional dining area. When making reservations, please note your preference for lounge or main dining room. Thank you and we look forward to serving you soon!
Top review
LarryVIP
Dined 3 days ago
Food was excellent. Service staff were friendly and helpful. Great experience!!
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🌸 Mother’s Day Lunch & Dinner 🌸
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Local Days Every Tuesday and Wednesday!
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Three Course Large Party Menu ($65/per person)
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Verano Cafe
4.5
4.5 (14)
$30 and under
Californian
Sonoma
About the restaurant
California Cuisine, nestled in the heart of Sonoma. Opened by Beronica Peres and Carlos Rubio, this cozy diner is nestled conveniently at the crossroads of Highway 12 and Verano Avenue, radiating warmth and charm.
Top review
KathyVIP
Dined on Apr 13, 2025
Great food, wonderful service & cute ambience. We will come here again .
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Layla at MacArthur Place
4.6
4.6 (1453)
$31 to $50
Californian
Sonoma
About the restaurant
Situated in a historic and iconic barn within the verdant 6-acre grounds of MacArthur Place in downtown Sonoma, Layla delivers a warm, yet sophisticated dining experience, celebrating Sonoma’s vibrant bounty with farm-fresh, seasonal cuisine. Its ever-evolving menu offers both nourishing and indulgent options, ideal for any occasion – from a leisurely breakfast to a revitalizing, healthy lunch or a relaxing, yet celebratory dinner with friends and family. Offering guests an approachable and inviting modern farmhouse setting, diners embark on a culinary journey where locally sourced ingredients are transformed into innovative dishes and delightful desserts.
Top review
Buffington
Dined 3 days ago
Our wait person Christy was particularly pleasant and helpful. She alerted us to a wine special and then when we ordered a number of small plates to share, she suggested in what order to bring them. She was very knowledgable about the wine and the dishes.
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Sonoma Grille
4.5
4.5 (1815)
$30 and under
Californian
Sonoma
About the restaurant
We are opening New Year's Eve with a Prix Fix Menu. Highly reccommended that reservations be made.


Sonoma Grille is a local restaurant just steps off of the Historic Sonoma Plaza. We specialize in California cuisine, with options of award winning Seafood & Steak. You can enjoy a delicious meal in the modern indoor dining space or the beautiful patio. This is a locals hub-spot with wide variety of menu choices. We pride ourselves on delicious food and warm hospitality.

We are open 7 days a week for lunch, weekend brunch, dinner and Happy Hour.

We look forward to serving you all.

Please visit our website for most up to date information about menu, events and specials.

For additional details please visit our website www.sonomagrilleandbar.com

Top review
JoyVIP
Dined on Apr 18, 2025
Our lunch was delicious! Such great food and service! We'll definitely be back when we're in the area.
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Salt & Stone
4.6
4.6 (1410)
$31 to $50
Californian
Kenwood
About the restaurant
Dine Among The Vineyards In Sonoma County's Most Spectacular Outdoor Setting!
Steaks, Seafood & Oyster Bar. Craft Cocktails, Wine & Beer
Voted Best Seafood Restaurant & Best Outdoor Dining In Sonoma County!
Top review
MargotVIP
Dined 5 days ago
We had a wonderful dinner at Salt & Stone and would absolutely recommend it! We LOVED our server Marissa—she was so personable and just an absolute delight!
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KID SALMON
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Duck Leg Confit Cobb Salad
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DUCK LEG CONFIT COBB SALAD
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