In a town awash with fantastic cuisine, the best Healdsburg restaurants for all moods and budgets.
Truly Special
Barndiva
Hip restaurant (seasonal cuisine), cocktail lounge, and wine bar does it all well. Modern American $$$
Hazel Hill
Sophisticated French-inflected Northern California cuisine at splashy Montage Healdsburg resort’s vineyard- and forest-view restaurant (excellent wine list; terrace dining a treat). Modern American $$$$
The Matheson
First-floor farm-to-table fine dining, sushi, and wine bar (dozens of Sonoma County offerings on tap); casual rooftop for lighter fare and cocktails. Modern American and sushi $$$
SingleThread Farms Restaurant
Purchase a Tock ticket well in advance to experience the multicourse meals at Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s destination restaurant (lead photo), an exquisite show. (Note: The restaurant and the inn above it were damaged in a mid-February 2022 fire; they’re expected to remain closed for at least two months.) Japanese-inspired $$$$
Valette
Seasonal, intricate cuisine from chef’s menu or à la carte. American $$$
Among Healdsburg’s Best
Bravas Bar de Tapas
Tapas, paella, sangrias, cocktails, festive patio, great time. Spanish $$
Campo Fina
Casual Italian (pizzas, pastas, rustic plates), bocce in back. Italian $$
Guiso Latin Fusion
Latin and Caribbean cuisine prepared with passion, lovingly served. Latin American $$
Lo & Behold Bar and Kitchen
International comfort cuisine to share (or not), luscious cocktails, festive interior, garden patio. Modern American $$
Willi’s Seafood & Raw Bar
Seafood small plates raw and cooked, great desserts. Seafood $$$
Worth Checking Out
Baci Café and Wine Bar
Italian classics trattoria-style, vast Sonoma County wine selection, warm hospitality. Italian $$$
Healdsburg Bar & Grill
Food & Wine declared HBG’s juicy burgers among the nation’s best for a few years running; enjoy them or other comfort food, preferably on the outdoor patio and washed down with a local brew or wine. American $$ (no tipping)
KINSmoke
Barbecue in several styles (TX, K.C., St. Lou ‘n’ more); love the espresso and house sauces. American $$
Breakfast, Sandwiches, Picnics, To Go
Costeaux French Bakery
Baked goods (super croissants), breakfast served all day, hearty salads, and sandwiches for lunch. Bakery $
Dry Creek General Store
Opened in 1881 and still atmospheric store sells gourmet sandwiches, soups, and salads to go or enjoy in picnic area. Market $
Healdsburg Farmers’ Market
Produce, artisanal meats and cheeses, prepared foods; downtown, Tues. (late spring–early fall) and Sat. (spring–fall) Outdoor market $
Journeyman Meat Co.
Exquisite charcuterie boards, sandwiches, pizzas, and a burger to go or to eat at Pete Seghesio’s salumeria. Butcher shop $$.
Oakville Grocery
Gourmet picnic fixin’s, near Healdsburg Plaza at fancy prices. Market $
Parish Cafe
Beignets, po’boys, shrimp and grits, crawfish, gumbo, muffulettas, with fried okra, jambalaya, and other New Orleans sides (breakfast and lunch only). Southern $$
Troubadour Bread and Sandwiches
Deluxe sandwiches on fabulous breads by Quail & Condor (same owners; see below), with staples like warm pastrami on superseed loaf, egg salad on Japanese milk bread, chicken on sourdough, and the like, plus daily specials. American $$
Coffee, Baked Goods, and Sweet Treats
Black Oak Coffee Roasters
Ethically sourced, sustainable coffee from around the world, graciously served. Coffee $
Noble Folk Ice Cream & Pie Bar
Good flavor combos like raspberry-lychee sorbet, heritage pies even better. Desserts $
Quail & Condor
Breads, biscuits, croissants, cookies, pies, doughnuts, and quite a bit more from “your friendly neighborhood bakers” (both worked at SingleThread, one took home the Food Network Holiday Baking Championship’s $25,000 top prize). Bakery $
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This story originally appeared online in 2017; it was fact-checked and updated in 2022.