Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Wine Country

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants 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!

Sonoma Wine Shop & La Bodega

5.0

5 (113)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Sebastopol

About the restaurant

Gourmet Vegetarian and Gourmet Vegan dining - 5 nights a week.
We make our own pastas, soups, salads, desserts from scratch.
Headquarters for 3,000 member dine and wine club.
Over 1,500 local members live here in Sonoma County .
Cozy West County vibe. Indoor / patio / garden seating.
5 Stars on Yelp. 7 years Nextdoor Fave.
Reservations and pre-ordering preferred.
Talk with us about any dietary concerns.
A true 'find' here in Sonoma County.

Top review

Poonam

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Food was delicious. Highly recommend. Restaurant team was very friendly.

Mayo Reserve Room - Mayo Family Winery

4.9

4.9 (967)

$50 and over

Winery

Kenwood

About the restaurant

Indulge in a Casual & Intimate Wine & Food Pairing Experience unlike any other in Wine Country! At the Mayo Family Winery Reserve Room, receive Personal Service and taste Exceptional Reserve Wines thoughtfully paired with 7 Seasonal Courses (each of about 2-4 bites each) that will challenge your expectations of what Wine Tasting should be...

Located in the heart of Kenwood in the beautiful Sonoma Valley, the Mayo Family Winery Reserve Room is situated in an unassuming building that overlooks Local Vineyards and Mountains. Relax and soak in the views while seated either Indoors or on our Front Patio and taste through some of our Best Wines & Food Pairings, curated by Executive Chef John Locher and his team. We are personally committed to your Wine & Food Experience!

Book your reservation today at the Mayo Family Winery Reserve Room, or call 707-833-5504. Price is $90 per person for groups up to 6 guests, plus tax. Please call in advance with any Food Allergies!

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jeff

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

This is the best food and wine pairing in the wine country. Chef John is a talented, witty fellow. Mayo wines are wonderful, so many varietals, and blends. For a small winery, very wonderful.

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2965)

$50 and over

Californian

Bodega Bay

About the restaurant

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.

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Stewart

Dined 1 day ago

The food was fantastic. We had the local Miyagi Oysters, the Pan Roasted Hokkaido Scallops to start and for entrees the Olive Oil poached Alaskan Halibut with black rice, fresh peas, bok choy and lemon butter sauce and the Housemade Garganelli Pasta with lamb sausage,fresh peas, spinach, and feta. What a treat! The wine list was superb and reasonably priced. We enjoyed the Miro Cellars Olivet Ranch Chardonnay and a crisp Txomin Estaniz Getaria Txakoli Rose. Service was excellent. Every restaurant would love to have this team. We will be back.

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Portico Italian Social Food

4.7

4.7 (147)

$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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JanaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Always a fantastic meal. Love the eggplant, Lasagna, and the flat bread. Thank you,

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Gatehouse Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America

4.8

4.8 (1257)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

St. Helena

About the restaurant

Join us for a unique dining experience that is unmatched in the Napa Valley. Set on the historic campus of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone, Gatehouse Restaurant showcases the talents of CIA students who have completed two years of rigorous study, under the supervision of our world-class faculty. Enjoy a meal inspired by local produce from the college’s own farms and gardens, and other high-quality ingredients. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

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Mary louiseVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We had a fantastic dinner the service was very professional the food creative and delicious This is a favourite

The Plaza Bistro

4.8

4.8 (614)

$30 and under

Italian

Sonoma

About the restaurant

The Plaza Bistro an eatery in a historic building on the Square in downtown Sonoma. Open Everyday, Appetizers, Daily Chef Specials, Entrees, Full Bar, Salads, Select Boutique Wines.

We provide the perfect blend of service, food and Italian bistro atmosphere for a relaxed meal in the heart of California wine country.

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MaureenVIP

Dined 1 day ago

As always, the food and service was excellent. Our server Myra, very accommodating and polite.Drinks and food delicious. Thank you!

Street Social

4.7

4.7 (84)

$31 to $50

American

Petaluma

About the restaurant

Welcome to Street Social!
Eclectic comfort food.

Chef: Jevon Martin
Top 25 Restaurants in the Bay area SF Chronicle

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Susan

Dined 1 day ago

Interesting menu and personal service. Food was very good and the menu changes frequently.

Cook St. Helena

4.8

4.8 (1531)

$30 and under

Italian

St. Helena

About the restaurant

Specializing in elegant but straight-forward Northern Italian cuisine, created from local and seasonal ingredients.

A family-owned business, Cook St. Helena, is a neighborhood establishment through and through that continues to bring people together around fresh, handmade, delicious food in a warm, casual atmosphere. We opened Cook in 2004 to show the locals and tourists alike that food does not need to be complicated to taste great!

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KathyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

When we lived in St Helena, Cook was our go-to for both lunch and dinner. Best local ingredients perfectly prepared and served by their friendly and professional staff. It’s been 8 years since we moved away, but on a recent visit, Cook is still a wonderful as we remembered.

Auro

5.0

5 (231)

$50 and over

American

Calistoga

About the restaurant

Calistoga's only Michelin-starred restaurant. Chef Rogelio Garcia crafts seven courses from Napa Valley's peak ingredients, applying French technique with Mexican and Japanese influences. Book the alfresco patio or the intimate dining room and enjoy vineyard and mountain views, or reserve the Chef's Table inside the kitchen. Sommelier Derek Stevenson pairs each course from his 450-label wine list - Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence winner. Experience what happens when Napa Valley's bounty meets Four Seasons hospitality and world-class artistry.

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MarcVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Wonderful ambience, excellent service with wonderful interactions... food so good but not enough savory bites. Didn't need all the sweets... with a few starter nibbles and then five awesome but tiny savory courses, either have to bump up the portions on each course or add a couple more savory courses. Aside from this, wonderful ...!

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Baci Cafe & Wine Bar - Healdsburg

4.9

4.9 (3834)

$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.

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MichaelVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Wow! What a terrific experience! Lisbeth was just amazing taking care of us while celebrating our parent's 63rd anniversary and a family birthday. The food was AMAZING and Frank our waiter was OUTSTANDING. Everything was so appreciated and it was such a great night!

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