Sonoma County Restaurant Week (Feb. 24–March 2) is not only a delicious way to get out and try some new (or familiar) restaurants — it’s an economic driver for Sonoma County’s hospitality industry.
In 2024, it generated $5.5 million in revenue, with a direct impact for restaurants of $3.2 million and an estimated 80,297 customers, according to the Sonoma County Economic Development Collaborative. It’s a boon for chefs and restaurateurs during the slow winter season.
During Restaurant Week, participants offer specially priced meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner for between $15 and $60. Additionally, there are $6 “sweet perks” (usually desserts) and, this year, a new option of family-style offerings.
If you want to do a little preplanning, the Sonoma County Restaurant Week website lists prices and menu selections for over 100 restaurants, though diners aren’t required to order from the special menus.
I’ve sifted out some best bets based on value, food quality or, in a few cases, screaming deals. You can see the complete list of participating restaurants and menus (when available) at socorestaurantweek.org.
$6 sweet perk
A La Heart Catering: Blueberry-maple-bacon or strawberry-Meyer lemon scone with coffee or tea. 6490 Mirabel Road, Forestville, 707-527-7555, alaheart.com
Cookie! Take a Bite: Seven cookies of your choice and a free brownie or lemon bar. 430 Larkfield Center, Santa Rosa, 707-291-1785, cookietakeabite.com
Wooden Petal: Stuffed jumbo pretzel. 4984 Sonoma Highway, Santa Rosa, 707-695-1880, woodenpetal.com
$15 breakfast
Criminal Baking: Breakfast sandwich on English muffin or gluten-free focaccia and fresh fruit. 808 Donahue St., Santa Rosa, 707-888-3546, criminalbakingcompany.com
$15 lunch
Costeaux Bakery: Wagyu burger with pomme frites and a slice of cake. 417 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-1913, costeaux.com
$25 lunch
Stockhome: Shrimp Skagen with toasted brioche and Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes and gravy. 220 Western Ave., Petaluma, 707-981-8511, stockhomepetaluma.com
$35 lunch
Salt & Stone: Salad, half Dungeness crab and Bay shrimp melt and butterscotch bread pudding. 9900 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood, 707-833-6326, saltstonekenwood.com
$30 dinner
Downtown Barbecue: Three-course dinner includes a half rack of St. Louis ribs or smoked tri-tip, and banana pudding. 610 Third St., Santa Rosa, 707-843-4830, downtownbarbecue.co
$40 dinner
Tisza Bistro: Smoked burrata with apple butter, Wiener schnitzel with butterball potatoes or chicken paprikash, black forest pot d’crème or Viennese apple strudel. 165 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-291-5193, tiszabistro.com
Sushi Kosho: Miso soup, cucumber sunomono, sushi combination, black sesame ice cream. 6750 McKinley St., Sebastopol, 707-827-6373, koshosushi.com
$60 dinner
Canneti Roadhouse: Prawn bisque and rosemary focaccia crostini; beef cacciatore over white corn polenta; lemon panna cotta with dark chocolate sauce. 6675 Front St., Forestville, 707-887-2232, cannetiroadhouse.com
Dry Creek Kitchen: Kanpachi crudo with lemon-white soy vinaigrette, braised short rib with Preston polenta and caramelized carrots, Meyer lemon cheesecake. 317 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-431-0330, drycreekkitchen.com
Songbird Parlour: Smoked and pickled beet with Grazin’ Girl Gorgonzola; choice of ricotta gnudi, salmon with Vadouvan brown butter or duck confit; vanilla ice cream with olive oil and honey. 14301 Arnold Drive, Suite 3, Glen Ellen, 707-343-1308, songbirdparlour.com
Table Culture Provisions: Seafood risotto or braised short ribs with hand-cut bone marrow fries in peppercorn sauce; opera cake. 312 Petaluma Blvd. S., Petaluma, 707-559-5739, tcprovision.com
The Girl and The Fig: Duck liver terrine, steak au poivre, rice pudding with whipped caramel. 110 W. Spain St., Sonoma, 707-938-3634, thegirlandthefig.com
The Matheson: Linguine carbonara, bone-in pork chop with roasted Brussels sprouts, vine-to-bar chocolate ganache or Meyer lemon cheesecake. 106 Matheson St., Healdsburg, thematheson.com
Valette: Hawaiian ahi poke, herb-crusted Mt. Lassen trout with potatoes and Béarnaise sauce, ItsNotA “Snickers Bar” (a legendary Valette dessert). 344 Center St., Healdsburg, 707-473-0946, valettehealdsburg.com
$70 dinner for four
Sam’s Mediterranean: Two appetizers with pita, mixed gyro platter with salad, baklava and Turkish delight. 613 Martin Ave., Rohnert Park, 707-584-0220, samsmeddeli.com
You can reach Dining Editor Heather Irwin at [email protected]. Follow Heather on Instagram @biteclubeats.
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