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( 800-421-2584, 707-575-7350;
www.vintnersinn.com
; 4350 Barnes Rd; r $245-495; )
Surrounded by vineyards north of town (near River Rd), Vintner's Inn caters to the gated-
community crowd with business-classy amenities. Jacuzzi, no pool. Check for last-minute
specials.
Eating
Jeffrey's Hillside Cafe
AMERICAN
(
www.jeffreyshillsidecafe.com
; 2901 4th St; dishes $8-12; 7am-2pm; )
East of downtown, near Sonoma Valley, chef-owned Jeffrey's is excellent for breakfast or
brunch before wine-tasting.
Taqueria Las Palmas
MEXICAN
( 707-546-3091; 415 Santa Rosa Ave; dishes $4-11; 9am-9pm; )
For Mexican, this is the real deal, with standout
carnitas
(barbecued pork), homemade sal-
sas and veggie burritos.
Rosso Pizzeria & Wine Bar
PIZZA
( 707-544-3221;
www.rossopizzeria.com
; 53 Montgomery St, Creekside Shopping Centre; pizzas
$13-17; 11am-10pm; )
Fantastic wood-fired pizzas, inventive salads and standout wines make Rosso worth seek-
ing out.
Naked Pig
CAFE
( 707-978-3231; 435 Santa Rosa Ave; mains $11-14; 8am-3pm Wed-Sun)
This tiny cafe in a former bus depot makes everything from scratch and serves simple-deli-
cious, farm-to-table breakfasts and lunches at communal tables.
El Coqui
CARIBBEAN
(
707-542-8868;
http://elcoqui2eat.com
; 400 Mendocino Ave; lunch mains $10-14, dinner $14-19;
11am-10pm Mon-Sat, noon-9pm Sun)
