{"id":123107,"date":"2025-05-06T08:50:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T15:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/?p=123107"},"modified":"2025-05-07T14:44:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T21:44:38","slug":"8-must-try-dishes-in-sonoma-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/8-must-try-dishes-in-sonoma-county\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Must-Try Dishes in Sonoma County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s no secret that Sonoma County is a hotbed of divine cuisine. From world-renowned, Michelin-starred restaurants to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/the-best-hidden-gem-restaurants-in-every-sonoma-county-town\/\">hidden gem favorites<\/a>, one could throw a rock in any direction and stumble upon a worthy eatery. With a vast culinary pool to pull from, our dining editor was tasked with finding the best, must-try local dishes \u2014 and these eats do not disappoint.<\/p>\n<h5>Barbecue<\/h5>\n<h4>A&amp;M BBQ<\/h4>\n<p>Barbecue powerhouses Kris Austin and Marvin McKinzy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/best-bbq-sonoma-county\/\">teamed up last year for the ultimate Texas \u2018cue<\/a> in Sebastopol. The line can snake out the door, and sometimes they sell out, so it\u2019s good to get there early. \u201cWe don\u2019t try to cover up the meat with sauce, so you can taste the time we put into it,\u201d says Austin. <em>495 S. Main St.,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Sebastopol, 707-888-1315, <a href=\"https:\/\/ambbqllc.com\/\">ambbqllc.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_115671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115671\" style=\"width: 977px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-115671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hi0524_ambbq_bbqvert-977x1400.jpg\" alt=\"A&amp;M Barbecue\" width=\"977\" height=\"1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hi0524_ambbq_bbqvert-977x1400.jpg 977w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hi0524_ambbq_bbqvert-209x300.jpg 209w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hi0524_ambbq_bbqvert-768x1101.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hi0524_ambbq_bbqvert-1072x1536.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hi0524_ambbq_bbqvert-1429x2048.jpg 1429w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hi0524_ambbq_bbqvert-1200x1720.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/hi0524_ambbq_bbqvert.jpg 1786w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-115671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Texas Toast, cornbread muffins, pork ribs, links, brisket and tri-tip, barbecue chicken, baked beans, coleslaw and collard greens at A&amp;M BBQ in Sebastopol. (Heather Irwin\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83199\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83199 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ten-layer lasagna at Catelli's is a must-try dish\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten-layer lasagna at Catelli&#8217;s in Geyserville. (Chris Hardy\/for Sonoma Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Ten-Layer Lasagna<\/h5>\n<h4>Catelli\u2019s<\/h4>\n<p>You can literally read a newspaper through each layer of super-thin pasta going into the dish. A family recipe that\u2019s been refined over the years, it has a three-cheese filling of creamy Bellwether Farms ricotta, goat cheese and aged Parmesan. <em>21047 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, 707-857-3471,<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycatellis.com\/\">mycatellis.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Whole Roasted Branzino<\/h5>\n<h4>Glen Ellen Star<\/h4>\n<p>Just about anything from chef Ari Weiswasser\u2019s wood-fired oven is pretty magical, but the flaky, crispy whole roasted fish rises above, especially when served with shaved fennel, preserved lemon and tomato-y romesco sauce. <em>13648 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen, 707-343-1384, <a href=\"https:\/\/glenellenstar.com\/\">glenellenstar.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83200\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83200\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83200 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WoodFireOven-1024x684.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WoodFireOven-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WoodFireOven-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WoodFireOven-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WoodFireOven-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WoodFireOven-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/WoodFireOven-1200x801.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"The Glen Ellen Star, in Glen Ellen, uses their wood fired oven for a variety of menu items including this whole fish served over a romesco sauce. September 8, 2014 (Photo: Erik Castro\/for The Press Democrat)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glen Ellen Star uses their wood-fired oven for a variety of dishes, including this whole fish served over a romesco sauce. (Erik Castro\/for The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117277\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-117277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jb0306_willow-wood_001-1024x963.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jb0306_willow-wood_001-1024x963.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jb0306_willow-wood_001-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jb0306_willow-wood_001-768x722.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jb0306_willow-wood_001-1536x1445.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jb0306_willow-wood_001-2048x1926.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/jb0306_willow-wood_001-1200x1129.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"The Market Plate with saut\u00e9ed spinach, copper, roasted tomatoes, hard boiled egg creamy polenta and cambozola toast from Willow Wood Market Cafe Wednesday March 6, 2024, in Graton. (John Burgess\/The Press Democrat)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Market Plate with saut\u00e9ed spinach, copper, roasted tomatoes, hard boiled egg creamy polenta and cambozola toast from Willow Wood Market Cafe in Graton. (John Burgess\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Perfect Breakfasts<\/h5>\n<h4>Willow Wood Market Caf\u00e9<\/h4>\n<p>Since 1995, this charming spot has welcomed west county neighbors for excellent French folded eggs with fontina and basil, or golden polenta crowned with exquisite poached eggs and crispy prosciutto. <em>9020 Graton Road,\u00a0Graton, 707-823-0233, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowwoodgraton.com\/\">willowwoodgraton.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Lamb Chops<\/h5>\n<h4>Willi\u2019s Wine Bar<\/h4>\n<p>This Santa Rosa institution is a not-so-secret clubhouse for many of the county\u2019s movers and shakers, an office away from home. Lamb chops are just one of the many small-plates favorites here, along with curried crab tacos and roasted carrots. <em>1415 Town and Country Drive, Santa Rosa, 707-526-3096,<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/starkrestaurants.com\/stark-restaurant\/willis-wine-bar\/\">starkrestaurants.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_95090\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-95090\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-95090 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rg4QlgVI3YMR7zwyCJPh-9TP8wM-1024x827.jpg\" alt=\"Lamb chops at Willi's is a must-try dish\" width=\"1024\" height=\"827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rg4QlgVI3YMR7zwyCJPh-9TP8wM-1024x827.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rg4QlgVI3YMR7zwyCJPh-9TP8wM-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rg4QlgVI3YMR7zwyCJPh-9TP8wM-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rg4QlgVI3YMR7zwyCJPh-9TP8wM-1536x1240.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rg4QlgVI3YMR7zwyCJPh-9TP8wM-2048x1653.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/rg4QlgVI3YMR7zwyCJPh-9TP8wM-1200x969.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-95090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan-style barbecued lamb chops with mint chutney and preserved lemon couscous is a traditional dish at Willi&#8217;s Wine Bar in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_68350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-68350\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-68350 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jok-1024x745.jpg\" alt=\"Jok at Jam's Joy Bungalow is a must-try dish\" width=\"1024\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jok-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jok-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jok-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jok-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jok-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jok-1200x873.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-68350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jok porridge at Jam&#8217;s Joy Bungalow. (Courtesy of Jam&#8217;s Joy Bungalow)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Jok Porridge<\/h5>\n<h4>Jam\u2019s Joy Bungalow<\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019re special fans of this morning hangover helper: a tummy filling rice porridge with spicy ginger, herbs, fried shallots, a custardy 6-minute egg, and <em>khao man gai<\/em> sauce, a traditional Thai street-food favorite. You\u2019ll never look at oatmeal the same way again. While the storefronts have closed, Jam\u2019s Joy Bungalow offers catering for all types of events, as well as occasional pop-ups around the county. Reach out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jamsjoybungalow\">Instagram<\/a> for more details.<em> 707-843-9001, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamsjoybungalow.com\/\">jamsjoybungalow.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h5>Blue corn tacos<\/h5>\n<h4>Quiote<\/h4>\n<p>Handmade blue corn tortillas topped with fresh rock cod, <em>cochinita pibil<\/em> with pickled onions, or al pastor and salsa verde, always make our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/whos-got-the-best-tacos-in-sonoma-county-here-are-our-dining-editors-top-picks\/\">\u201cbest tacos\u201d list<\/a>. Add a side of guacamole with serrano chiles and crispy raspadas or brothy Rancho Gordo beans to get the full experience. <em>121 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 707-774 -6130, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiotemx.com\/\">quiotemx.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_108654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-108654\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-108654 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/XFqjrQtJI6gWQz1pxg_-Tzq9z7g-1024x597.jpg\" alt=\"Tacos from Quiote are a must-try dish\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/XFqjrQtJI6gWQz1pxg_-Tzq9z7g-1024x597.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/XFqjrQtJI6gWQz1pxg_-Tzq9z7g-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/XFqjrQtJI6gWQz1pxg_-Tzq9z7g-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/XFqjrQtJI6gWQz1pxg_-Tzq9z7g-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/XFqjrQtJI6gWQz1pxg_-Tzq9z7g-2048x1194.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/XFqjrQtJI6gWQz1pxg_-Tzq9z7g-1200x700.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-108654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tacos from Quiote in downtown Petaluma is a must-try dish. (John Burgess \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93953\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-93953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6dae63e6-3c15-5d4f-b3da-1579037f8f21-1-768x1024.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6dae63e6-3c15-5d4f-b3da-1579037f8f21-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6dae63e6-3c15-5d4f-b3da-1579037f8f21-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6dae63e6-3c15-5d4f-b3da-1579037f8f21-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6dae63e6-3c15-5d4f-b3da-1579037f8f21-1-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6dae63e6-3c15-5d4f-b3da-1579037f8f21-1.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/ alt=\"Slices of mushroom and potato pizza with chimichurri at Psychic Pie in Sebastopol. (Heather Irwin\/Sonoma Magazine)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-93953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Slices of mushroom and potato pizza with chimichurri at Psychic Pie in Sebastopol. (Heather Irwin\/Sonoma Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h5>Pizza<\/h5>\n<h4>Psychic Pie<\/h4>\n<p>Rectangular, Roman-style pizza with a fermented sourdough crust is served by the inch (you tell them how much you want) at this casual slice house in Sebastopol. The picks switch up weekly, and there are always veggie and vegan types in addition to meatier options. New this winter? They\u2019re trying out round pies every once in a while \u2014 what a concept! <em>980 Gravenstein Highway S., Sebastopol, 707-827-6032, <a href=\"https:\/\/psychicpie.com\/\">psychicpie.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our dining editor was tasked with finding the best, must-try dishes in Sonoma County \u2014 and these eats do not disappoint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":108651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113,25144,2620,24298,5,25146,25145,749],"tags":[305,5367,722,230],"layout":[5591],"class_list":["post-123107","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eat-and-drink","category-greatest-hits","category-magazine","category-sonoma-restaurants","category-things-to-do","category-top-restaurants","category-trending","category-whats-new-sonoma-county","tag-best-dishes","tag-best-dishes-in-sonoma-county","tag-sonoma-county-food","tag-sonoma-county-restaurants","issue-january-february-2025"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.3.1 (Yoast SEO v25.3.1) - 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