Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Wine Country

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best special occasion 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!

Hana Japanese Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1317)

$50 and over

Japanese

Rohnert Park

About the restaurant

For over 30 years we have had the honor of spreading some of the most traditional Japanese dishes from "izakaya" style bites to a full on sushi bar, the experience at Hana is a bit out of the ordinary but we assure you that the flavor of the food hits home for anyone who has been exposed to real Japanese food culture.

KANPAI!

Top review

Alana

Dined on Sep 10, 2024

As always awesome service and delicious food. Whenever friends and family are in town this is the restaurant they always want to go back to with no complaints from me! Got there early as my mom had plans afterward and ended up grabbing a few items off their terrific Happy Hour Menu along with other favs off the regular menu. Totally addicted to their Maitake Tempura appetizer.

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The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil

4.8

4.8 (4720)

$50 and over

French

Rutherford

About the restaurant

With 16 consecutive Michelin Star awards, The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil provides a memorable feast for the eyes and the senses. Nestled within a sun-lit hillside overlooking lush vineyards and distant mountains, the spectacular vista views from the intimate dining room or the expansive outdoor terrace serve as an idyllic backdrop for one of wine country's most renown fine dining experiences. Showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients, sourced from local purveyors, the Mediterranean-inspired menu is complemented by an extensive selection of international wines from the hotel’s award-winning 15,000 bottle cellar.

Enjoy a two- or three-course prix fixe lunch or your choice of a multi-course prix fixe or chef's tasting menu at dinner. Advance reservations required.

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Samuel

Dined 1 day ago

Absolutely amazing experience! Josue was an incredible server and the staff was very team oriented and efficient. Food was excellent and view as STUNNING!! Would highly recommend

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4.8

4.8 (3654)

$31 to $50

American

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

Progressive American cooking rooted in Sonoma County

Legendary Chef Charlie Palmer seamlessly blends his Progressive American style with the rich bounty of Sonoma County, along with the most expansive, exclusively Sonoma County wine list in the world. Here you’ll discover the freshest, hyper-seasonal ingredients that are grown and raised by farms up the road, and wines by vintners you visited earlier in the day. We’re proud to call Healdsburg home.

Choose from our three-course nightly dinner menu, indulge in Chef Shane’s ever-changing six-course tasting menu, or enjoy our celebrated Thursday night Sonoma Neighbor menu. For a more casual evening, dine at Dry Creek Kitchen’s bar or savor light bites and hearty burgers at Hotel Healdsburg’s lobby Spirit Bar. Welcome to our kitchen, where we celebrate the essence of Sonoma County, every day.

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Johnvip

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent value, fantastic food and friendly attentive service. Loved it!

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Popular dish

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

Popular dish

Prime Painted Hills Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Steak Frites

Kapu Bar

4.8

4.8 (242)

$31 to $50

Polynesian

Petaluma

About the restaurant

Escape into a world of vibrant colors and flavors at Kapu Bar in Petaluma.
Enjoy a classic tiki cocktail or one of our house cocktails along side delicious island dishes that will leave you wanting more.

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Marcus

Dined 2 days ago

Great spot- cocktails, good and service. Ambience into fun and transportation. Great experience for our networking group and we’ll definitely be back.

Ember Steak

4.7

4.7 (100)

$50 and over

Steak

Napa

About the restaurant

Ember Steak is where the essence of Napa Valley's culinary excellence is brought to life through a masterful blend of prime cuts, seafood, and innovative sushi options. Step into a rustic ambiance, where the aroma of searing steaks and the clinks of wine glasses sets the stage for an unforgettable dining experience.

Chef Cary Roy ensures every detail exceeds expectations with carefully-curated menus featuring dry-aged Flannery Ribeye, Tomahawk, New York Strip, and Porterhouse cuts, as well as succulent Iberian Pork Chop. Impeccable service in our modern surroundings makes Ember the hottest reservation for sizzling steaks and evening elixirs.

Parking: You are welcome to self park or to valet at the Reserve, located at 850 Bordeaux Way. We are just a short walk to the Grand Lawn.

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Shantay

Dined 2 days ago

We have such an amazing experience! Anthony, our waiter was very knowledgeable and extremely personable. Management came over to ask us how our meal was and we gave them an amazing review at our table. My husband and I will definitely come back to this restaurant when we’re back in Napa thank you so much for hosting us and giving us an amazing meal.

Augie's French

4.7

4.7 (361)

$30 and under

French

Santa Rosa

About the restaurant

Augie's French, a Stark Reality Restaurant by Mark & Terri Stark, offers elevated service in a comforting and enchanting atmosphere in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa. Recognized as a "Top French Restaurant" in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle and featured in Sonoma Magazine's "Best Restaurants" in Sonoma County, our menu embodies French Bistro classics. Enjoy Onion Soup Gratinée, Steak Frites, seasonal local vegetables with a French flair, and a classic Beef Bourguignon known to evoke tears of delight.
Our wine list is comprised of exclusively French selections, and the bar specializes in classic French aperitif cocktails. Happy Hour and a limited bar menu are offered daily from 3-5 pm, featuring items you won’t find on the dinner menu.

Find your inner Francophile on our petite, dog-friendly patio, in our lush suede booths in the main dining room, or watch from above in our intimate mezzanine. At Augie's French, you can expect the expected, prepared exceptionally well.

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Larry

Dined 2 days ago

Great dining experience, one of the best in Sonoma county. Well-developed flavors from high-quality ingredients, delivered with attention to detail.

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Beef Cheek Bourguignon

Little Saint Café & Lounge

4.7

4.7 (95)

$30 and under

Vegan

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

Little Saint is a 100% plant-based restaurant, coffee bar, wine lounge, cocktail bar and events venue located in downtown Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California. Our first floor Café & Lounge offers a casual and cozy living room vibe and is open for walk-ins or reservations. Indulge in seasonally rotating pastries, coffee, brunch and dinner in our communal seating area or take to go. Please note we close the kitchen between 3-5pm to prepare for our dinner service, but worry not we have a Happy Hour menu with cocktails and small bites from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

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Andrew

Dined 4 days ago

We went for the locals prix fix menu, four courses for $45. It was incredible! There are no choices, so if there is a menu item that you don’t prefer, you’re out of luck.

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Experience

Happy Hour at Little Saint

Experience

Luna Li -Music at The Second Story

Experience

Monday Neighbor’s Night Menu

The Lodge at Dawn Ranch

4.6

4.6 (315)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Guerneville

About the restaurant

With locally sourced ingredients from our abundant NorCal valley, Fernanda Trocca's fine dining experience leverages the unstudied quality of open-fire cooking and bold flavors from Argentina and Uruguay. Serving both breakfast and dinner, The Lodge is a welcoming yet elevated venue to begin your day or dine as the sun descends over the hills to the West. Fresh juices, local wines, craft spirits, artisan beers, and vibrant cocktails. For parties over 8 please contact events.

*Monday*
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
Closed

Thursday
4PM–6PM Happy Hour
4PM–9PM Bar
5PM–8:30 PM Dinner

Friday
8 AM–11 AM Breakfast
4PM–6PM Happy Hour
4PM–9PM Bar
5PM–8:30 PM Dinner
May 17 Limited Dinner Menu

Saturday
8 AM–11 AM Breakfast
11AM–9PM Bar
2PM–6PM Happy Hour
5PM–8:30 PM Dinner
May 18 Limited Dinner Menu

Sunday
8 AM–1:30 PM Brunch
11AM–9PM Bar
2PM–6PM Happy Hour
5PM–8:30 PM Dinner
May 19 Limited Dinner Menu

Top review

Dorislee

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food, great service and perfect ambience

Goodnight's

4.6

4.6 (248)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of historic Healdsburg Plaza, Goodnight’s Prime Steak + Spirits is a local pioneer in a new frontier of classic Western-styling steakhouse dining experiences. With a robust selection of bourbons and an expansive wine list, our restaurant delivers an adventurous cocktail program. And don’t forget about our unforgettable options of the finest chops in the area. Like our namesake, trailblazing Texas Ranger Charles Goodnight, a meal with friends is unflappable and one of a kind. So, what are you waiting for? Join us for a great night at Goodnight's.

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Davidvip

Dined 1 day ago

This is a great Restaurant we had a great time. The service was great and the food even better.

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Experience

An Evening With Lancaster Estate

La Gare French Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (2246)

$30 and under

French

Santa Rosa

About the restaurant

La Gare French restaurant has been a local favorite for almost 40 years and two generations . Serving old world classic French cuisine by using fresh local ingredients, they pride themselves on still including soup and salad with every entree. Known for their table side carte service and escargot, Le Gare was voted most romantic restaurant by the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Donna

Dined 4 days ago

The food as always was exquisite. The vegetables not over done, the meat cooked to perfection just as I ordered it medium well and the dessert outstanding! We were celebrating a birthday and an anniversary and they did something special for both. If you’re celebrating something special in Santa Rosa…La Gare is the place to go!

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Chateaubriand Bouquetière

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