Just when you think Sonoma County can't possibly get any more delicious, a spate of new restaurants are on the horizon.
Americana, Santa Rosa: Estero Cafe owners will open a new restaurant at the former Pullman Kitchen. They’ll bring their farm-to-table philosophy from their popular Valley Ford spot with hopes of opening winter 2020. Read more. 205 5th St, Santa Rosa. (Chris Hardy)
Breakfast salad of local lettuces, soft poached egg, crispy bacon, sautéed mushrooms, poached potatoes, fresh red onion, avocado, Pugs Leap chevre, and apple cider vinaigrette dressing and a mimosa at Estero Cafe. (Alvin Jornada)
Cinnamon French toast made from Village Bakery brioche topped with butter, fresh whipped cream, organic raspberries and real maple syrup with orange slices, sparkling wine and a cappuccino at Estero Cafe. (Alvin Jornada)
Ippin Sushi and Shabu Shabu, Santa Rosa: Ippinn Udon, which has been a popular SRJC hangout with their warming noodle soups, is expanding. Owners are opening a sushi and shabu shabu spot at 1985 Mendocino Ave. in Santa Rosa. It’s the first Sonoma County restaurant to offer a style of DIY Japanese hot pot cooking. No official opening date. Read more. (Stock photo)
Grossman’s Deli, Santa Rosa: Willi’s Wine Bar owners Mark and Terri Stark will open a Jewish-style deli with housemade breads and bagels, along with other noshable treats. New York meets Santa Rosa at this Railroad Square space. Opening spring 2020. 308 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. (Christopher Chung)
Scowley’s Burgers, Petaluma: Locally-sourced, grass-fed burgers, fries. Winter 2020. 229 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. (Courtesy photo)
Khom Loi, Sebastopol: Ramen Gaijin owners are spinning up a Thai restaurant concept in the former Lowell’s space. Chefs Matthew Williams and Moishe Hahn-Schuman have hosted several test run pop-ups at their restaurant in the past, so the good news is that we already know the food will be excellent — and authentic with well-sourced ingredients. Early summer 2020. 7385 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. (Courtesy photo)
Criminal Baking, Sebastopol: Second outpost for Santa Rosa’s favorite bakery. Opening January 2020. 992 Gravenstein Hwy S. Sebastopol. (Chris Hardy)
The Mill at Glen Ellen: Still in-development restaurant at Glen Ellen’s Jack London Village. The former Aventine (pictured) was purchased by a former chef of Sonoma’s Saddles restaurant. 14301 Arnold Dr., Glen Ellen. (Conner Jay)
Wit and Wisdom, Sonoma: Michael Mina-led restaurant concept focused on wood-grilled meats and seafood. Located at the former Carneros Bistro at the Lodge at Sonoma. Opening "early 2020." 1325 Broadway, Sonoma. (Courtesy photo)
Valley Bar + Bottle, Sonoma: The former Harvest Moon Cafe will reopen in early 2020 as a restaurant and bottle shop. Chefs Emma Lipp and Stephanie Reagor, both with stellar culinary resumes, will handle back of house, with Lauren Feldman and Tanner Walle will manage operations. valleybarandbottle.com.
Sonoma Sausage Emporium: Owners of the former Hare + Hatter are moving to 31 E. Napa St., to expand their sausage business and offer a casual sausage-focused cafe with beer, wine and bubbles. No opening date announced.
Matheson Healdsburg: Chef Dustin Valette’s new family-friendly Healdsburg square restaurant concept with a bar and rooftop dining. Slated for winter 2020.
Flavor Burger, Windsor: New burger spot long in the works in Windsor. No official opening date, but insiders say the spot is nearly complete, so winter 2020? 6500 Hembree Lane, #203, Windsor. (Courtesy photo)
Pizza champion Leah Scurto will be opening PizzaLeah at Bell Village in Windsor this March. As a member of the US Pizza Team, she’s won several pizzaiolo competitions with pies like “Old Grey Beard” with house made sausage, chilies, Mike’s Hot Honey and candied orange peel or simple “grandma” style pan pizzas with pepperoni and mushrooms.
Pizza champion Leah Scurto will be opening PizzaLeah at Bell Village in Windsor this March. As a member of the US Pizza Team, she’s won several pizzaiolo competitions with pies like “Old Grey Beard” with house made sausage, chilies, Mike’s Hot Honey and candied orange peel or simple “grandma” style pan pizzas with pepperoni and mushrooms.
Perry's, Santa Rosa: San Francisco-based restaurant chain focused on approachable American dishes. Originally slated for a 2020 opening, delays in the reconstruction of the two-story building envisioned as the site of Perry’s restaurant, as well as a coffee shop and 31 new guest rooms next to Hotel E, have delayed the opening of the restaurant until next year. (Courtesy photo)
Just when you think Sonoma County can’t possibly get any more delicious, a spate of new restaurants are on the horizon for 2020. Some are just days or weeks away, others we have to wait for until summer or next fall. Click through the gallery for 14 new Sonoma County restaurants to put on your radar this year.
