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The Best Restaurants
in Napa Valley / Sonoma County

Porridge bread with goat cheese and apples at The Restaurant at Meadowood, one of GAYOT's Top 10 Napa/Sonoma Restaurants with the Best Food


Need help planning your next night out in California's wine country? GAYOT has rounded up the best restaurants in Napa Valley and Sonoma County for your eating pleasure, whether you want to satisfy a craving for Italian food or find a restaurant with a serious wine list.

TOP NAPA VALLEY / SONOMA COUNTY
RESTAURANT LISTS

Browse these top lists of the best restaurants in Napa Valley / Sonoma County for a variety of cuisines and dining categories (romantic, outdoor dining, views).

Barbecue

Food Ratings

Heart Healthy

Ice Cream

Italian

Kid-Friendly (Napa Valley)
Kid-Friendly (Sonoma County)

Outdoor Dining (Napa Valley)
Outdoor Dining (Sonoma County)

Romantic

Seafood

Special Occasion

Steakhouses

Views

Wine Bars

Wine Lists



BEST NAPA / SONOMA
HOLIDAY RESTAURANTS

GAYOT has you covered for the holidays with restaurant suggestions, including where to raise a toast on New Year's Eve. Find out where to take that special someone for a romantic meal on Valentine's Day. There are also round-ups of the best restaurants for brunch on Easter and Mother’s Day in Napa Valley / Sonoma County.

Easter Brunch
in Napa Valley


Easter Brunch
in Sonoma County


Mother's Day Brunch
in Napa Valley


Mother's Day Brunch
in Sonoma County


New Year's Eve

Thanksgiving

Valentine's Day
in Napa Valley


Valentine's Day
in Sonoma County



VALENTINE'S DAY WINES

Add wine to the celebration of love, curated by GAYOT´s Wine & Spirits Editor.

Check the list.

CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS

For a rosé bubbly Valentine's Day celebration.

Get the recipes.

GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDSOver the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.

Check the list.