Farm to table done beautifully. The Redwood has cozy wine bar vibes with superb, fresh food where…read moreyou can spend hours nibbling and sipping. It's inviting vs the stuffy atmosphere some places have. BABAGANOUSH PITA we got it for the kiddo expecting it to be run of the mill stuff you get. But the babaganoush had the extreme rich flavors of smoked eggplant and felt like almost half an eggplant went in there. Not diluted with tahini, garlic, just pure flavors of eggplant with tanginess of sumac. LITTLE GEM SALAD WITH RAINBOW TROUT was hearty, leafy and very refreshing. The pickled celery was the surprise. HAMACHI CRUDO - beautifully assembled with thoughtfulness, light, refreshing. A bunch of flavor bombs in there so each bite is an adventure. Basil making it refreshing, earthy crunch from hazelnut, sharpness from green onion, sweet tart kiwis. I think a bit of citrus would make this a superstar. Mandolin shaved limes perhaps? GRILLED MAITAKE MUSHROOMS - ok I think this was the chefs most technically impressive dish, with an exercise in playing with bitter profiles and turning it into a master piece. Grilled maitake gets the char from the grill is the first flavor layer, it's woken up by the wild thyme from the zatar. Next the Japanese turnips bring the second dimension with earthy beautiful bitter notes on a bed of a creamy tahini based sauce. It's finished with fresh parsley to bring a fresh element to it. Great stuff. Could raddichio be added to make this more challenging? I saw those crunchy POTATOES and I got them even after eating the meal lol. Do yourself a favor and just get them - they're hot, crunchy and perfect to pair with the vegetables. Finally we got their chocolate mousse with bruleéd bananas sorry couldn't take a picture before it was all gone. Great way to wrap. The staff were all super friendly and helped with picking things from the menu! I got the mystery glass of wine and they had made a fun game out of it. The Beaujolais was great too. Overall when you're surrounded by these amazing farms, vineyards and ocean - no better way than to bring them together - kudos to the creators of the Redwood for making this place with intentionality. I wanted to get the squash, duck pâté, spring pea salad, tinned fish items as well, I guess for next time!

The food was excellent, a unique take on exceptional fresh local ingredients; with a good variety…read moreof snacks, small plates and mains. Although the flavor profile on the salmon with citrus and saffron was not to my taste it was expertly prepared. All that said we received some of the most neglectful service I have ever had from a very nice server, who for no obvious reason left us alone for most of the meal. It got busier as our time stretched on, but it wasn't slammed and there was plenty of staff. We ordered plenty of food including two bottles of wine. We had to completely finish all of our appetizers before being asked about mains and we sat with empty glasses for ~20 minutes (possibly more) before we flagged someone down to get the second bottle; a bottle we left half drunk because it stretched our evening so long. I might give this place another try but honestly it was one of the most drawn out anticlimactic $400+ birthday celebrations (without desert) I have ever had. We could have done better at home for less.

Always a good time at Handline, the food is amazing and they have a great outside so i can bring my…read moredog. I do find it annoying that they charge for everything, if your taco comes with a sauce but you want a little extra there is a charge for it.

Dont get me wrong the food is good here lol…read more... Last time I came here I got tacos to go and there was a long hair in one of them. Happens sometimes but my bf was grossed out to eat tacos for a while after that. Today I convinced him to go with me for tacos again... I am just a lil annoyed because for 2 taco orders and 2 drinks it came out to 55$.... Like yes these tacos are pretty fire but the pricing is so steep. They do not come with salsa, I asked the guy at the register who may or may not be an actual droid about getting a side of salsa.... He said its 50 cents but then somehow it actually cost 1.65$ for this little cup of green salsa. Anyhoo this place is just not for me I decided, its got that overpriced catering to tourist vibe about it that I personally do not care for. If you like the tacos here you can get almost the same ones for 4$ a piece at penngrove pub/ tip top taco! Comes with all the good salsas too

Let me tell you all .Sunday my husband and I was asked by our Daughter to pick up a large order of…read moreFRESH Oysters for Her Sons Graduation Party. We were greeted first of all by the Fresh Smell of Ocean , Fresh Seafood and Great customer service by everyone. Joe offered us a sample of Smoke Salmon . My Husband Loooves Salmon. I do not. After tasting that Salmon OMG , Moist not too salty peppery Delicious . My husband spotted home made Clam Chowder . Joe gave us a summary and some history of this little hidden ,Gem how all the soups there are all fresh and home made. Family owned . My husband had to buy the clam chowder. Joe offered Cioppino ,seafood dip Fresh tuna, crackers .We could not wait to try all the entourage of Items . I especially wanted lox and bagels. Believe me WE Did they were all Good. We cannot wait to go back . They even pack it cold with ice for distance travel . Family you must go see for your self. Joe you made a Friend.

Excellent live crab and clams. The prices were reasonable and the service was great. A little hard…read moreto find but worth it.

First, it is great that it is open on Monday nights when many other restaurants are closed. Most…read moreimportantly though is that the food and service are excellent, plus the blue and white interior is lovely with linen napkins! Ali, our server and part-owner was so nice and extremely accommodating. We could not eat everything on the menu and will return to try more things! We loved the fava bean and pita starter and then shared moussaka and the kefta entrees. Both were excellent. My husband liked the Greek wine and I asked if they had a Turkish yogurt drink (yran) and Ali went back to the kitchen and provided this off-the-menu beverage! For dessert I asked if they had my favorite Turkish dessert, kunife, and Ali went back to the kitchen from where it magically appeared The chef is Turkish and the other co-owner is Greek. A wonderful alliance.

There was an event across the street when I visited Mezzeluna on a Saturday evening. The…read morerestaurant just opened and someone was already inside eating but the front door was locked. My host opened the door and I opted to sit outside as it was a beautiful day. Lamb shanked is Mezzeluna specialty and that's what I ordered. Unfortunately, my hostess didn't bring me a wine list but said she will grab one. Despite the mixed up, she was really sweet and complimented me on my wine selection. The lamb shank was fork tender and cooked perfectly with a nice gravy over mash potato. If I'm ever back in Cotati, I will go back to try out some of their skewers and hummus.

Since we were staying upstairs at the Valley Ford Hotel, it was an easy decision to have dinner at…read moreRocker's Roadhouse. We're glad we did. We ordered the Coastal Tacos (rock cod) and Fried Chicken Sandwich. At first we were concerned that it might not be enough for us, but when the food came, we realized our worries were for naught. Both the tacos and the sandwich were quite large and also quite messy, but if a taco or fried chicken sandwich is not a little messy, it's probably not very good! The decor retains the flavor of the building's roots. I seem to recall reading that it was a stage coach stop (or railroad stop?) during an earlier life, which is completely believable since it was built in 1864. Rustic, but with some modern touches. We plan to stay at the Valley Ford Hotel again, and when we do, we'll wander down the stairs to Rocker's Roadhouse for dinner. I hope there's oyster Po' Boys on the menu by then!

When Rocker Oysterfeller moved from Valley Ford to Bodega Bay, the Valley Ford site became Rocker's…read moreRoadhouse featuring a Southern-centric menu. Somewhere along the line yelp reviews for Rocker Oysterfeller in Valley Ford became yelp reviews for Rocker's Roadhouse prompting this update. Ages ago I happily awarded 5-stars to Rocker Oysterfeller but when I came to Rocker's Roadhouse for lunch on a recent Monday afternoon things were decidedly not 5-star. The bar area that one enters first had no patrons despite a table of dirty dishes remaining. When we announced we'd like to stay for lunch we were asked to wait while a table in the dining room was cleared. That's exactly what was cleared: one table in the dining room. There were two other tables of customers in the dining room and now a single clean table. Every other customer-free table in that room was stacked with dirty dishes left by previous customers. This wasn't just unappetizing. It was disgusting and we opted not to stay for lunch. I'm hoping this was some sort of aberrant situation as opposed to standard operating procedure. C'mon Rocker's Roadhouse, get your act together.

Excellent Thai restaurant worth driving to Sebastopol for! Upon entry, you see a beautiful pond in…read morethe courtyard with gorgeous lighting fixtures with seating curved into the outside space - really nice design. We ordered 3/4 of the menu items and were super impressed with every item from presentation to layered flavors. Sometimes Thai restaurants are a bit boring and westernized but the flavor here were bold and nicely nuanced. For those sensitive to spice, they also offer to make some dishes half spice. The most impressive dish was the rock fish - it is a full size fish with herb and lime garnishes; the fish was fresh and delicious. My favorite dish was actually the tofu salad - the tofu is actually silken soft on the inside as promised - and surrounded by lots of fresh herbs and citrus. The drunken noodles also stood out as non-typical with excellent wok heat to give it a deep umami flavor. Service was casual and non-intrusive but also very friendly and attentive. I appreciated the proactive extra napkins for our dish and was impressed by how they handled a huge pain in the butt customer sitting next to us who literally complained about every single dish. They patiently took her complaints and offered her alternatives while I admittedly wondered why the customer even bothered to eat a Thai restaurant at all, I felt bad for the staff but they handled it so professionally. There is plenty of dedicated parking in their shared lot. This is definitely a favorite restaurant I will return to next time I'm in town.

Stopped by Khom Loi yesterday and had a really nice lunch. The space has a relaxing feel with the…read moresound of running water from the fountain, and an open garage-style door in the back that lets in plenty of fresh air. I started with the Thai iced tea with coconut cream and cardamom. I loved that it wasn't overly sweet or super milky like some Thai teas can be. The cardamom came through nicely, and the coconut flavor worked really well with it. We started with the vegetable dumplings, which were not what I expected but in the best way. They were almost like a deconstructed dumpling with noodle sheets and spring onions that you wrapped in lettuce leaves. The chili oil was really rich and added a lot of flavor to each bite. We also shared the pad Thai. It also came deconstructed with fish sauce, vinegar, sugar, and other seasonings on the side so you could mix everything to your liking. It was a fun presentation but I wasn't quite sure how much of each ingredient to add. Overall, I enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere.

Folks. This place is a hidden gem when it comes to a family oriented dining experience with…read moreservice, and the food is simply amazing. Fresh, home grown ingredients, freshly made, in a quaint and relaxing atmosphere. Brian and Meek (spelled that wrong) have something very special here. The desserts were original, unique, and delightful! Vegan options make this place very versatile with no compromise on taste at all! We hosted a retirement party for girlfriend's mother and it's away from the hustle and bustle of the Barlow for a truly intimate experience. Thanks again to La Bodega and next time we'll come for their wine!

Fantastic food, great staff, lovely dinnerware…read more Wine is eclectic and delicious Try them!

It's in a shopping mall, right before Gravenstein Highway splits. We went here for a 'date lunch'…read moreon a Wednesday. There was one other party. Ambience is ok, they have some Peruvian decor. Nice tables and silverware and plates. They have a good sized menu. Food was the surprise. I expected it to be different but it was quite tasty. We shared the empanadas 1 each - beef, chicken, pork. We also had the sweet plantains and the mango habanero ceviche. The empanadas were a little on the small side but they were delicious. The mango habanero ceviche was really just cooked shrimp with a mango habanero sauce and pickled red onions. There was also a dried plantain chip on top. Though I was expecting a more traditional ceviche, it was really tasty. The sweet plantains were excellent, just what you expect with more onions and a sour cream type sauce. The service was quick but not intrusive. Would definitely come back.

Unsure why the website says permanent closed. Ate lunch there 6/27/26 @ 11:30am…read more Everything was wonderful!!! Axel and his mom are fantastic. They made sure we were taken care of. He even shared his experience as an authentic Peruvian. Love the Peruvian art he had on his walls also. Just overall great hidden gem. Food portions were abundant! I was so excited to dig in and I was not disappointed!! Empanadas, Peruanas, Lomo Saltado and Sudado de Pescado and Adobe de Chancho fresh cut French fries - Yummy