Sonoma Valley People’s Choice Awards 2016: And the winners are...
Sonomans like to keep the excitement up – a fact they've proved once again during the voting period for the Index-Tribune's second annual Sonoma Valley People's Choice Awards. Online voting came to a close in earlier this month – and it was a genuine race to the finish in several categories of our “best of” style readers poll.
Readers cast their picks in an array of categories – from food and drink to businesses to professionals and specialists, throwing the spotlight on the Valley's finest in bakeries and boutiques, pedicures and plumbers, and a whole lot more.
Our on-staff vote-counting department tallied the results, and the full list of winners is below. Congratulations to all those who came out on top this year – and who enjoyed well-earned recognition at our recent Sonoma Valley People's Choice Awards gala coming up in September. Start patronizing these honored businesses now, Sonoma – and decide if you'll be voting for them once again in 2017...
BEST FOOD & DRINK
Best Asian Food
Winner – Dehli Belly Indian Bistro
Honorable Mention – Shiso Modern Asian Kitchen
Best Bakery
Winner – Basque Boulangerie Café
Honorable Mention – Scandia Bakery
Best Bar
Winner – Swiss Hotel
Honorable Mention – The Girl & The Fig
Best Barbecue
Winner – Fremont Diner
Honorable Mention – Rossi's 1906
Best Beer Selection on Tap
Winner – Hopmonk Tavern
Honorable Mention – Olde Sonoma Public House
Best Breakfast
Winner – Breakaway Café
Honorable Mention – Creekside Café
Best Brunch
Winner – Sunflower Caffe
Honorable Mention - The Girl & The Fig
Best Café or Coffee Shop
Winner - Sunflower Caffe
Honorable Mention - Barking Dog Roasters
Best California Cuisine Restaurant
Winner - Harvest Moon Café
Honorable Mention – El Dorado Kitchen
Best Deli Sandwich
Winner – Broadway Market
Honorable Mention – Sonoma Market
Best Hamburger
Winner – Picazo Café
Honorable Mention – The Girl & The Fig
Best Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
Winner – Sweet Scoops Homemade Ice Cream
Honorable Mention – Top That Yogurt
Best Italian Restaurant
Winner – Della Santina's
Honorable Mention – Mama Taninos
Best Mexican Restaurant
Winner – Hacienda La Taqueria
Honorable Mention – El Molino Central
Best Mobile Cuisine
Winner – El Coyote
Honorable Mention – TIPS Tri-Tip Trolley
Best New Restaurant
Winner – Sonoma Grille
Honorable Mention – Dehli Belly Indian Bistro
Best Outdoor Dining Venue
Winner – Swiss Hotel
Honorable Mention – The Red Grape
Best Pizza
Winner – The Red Grape
Honorable Mention – Mary's
Best Place for a Vegetarian/Organic Meal
Winner – Sunflower Caffee
Honorable Mention – Community Café
Best Place for Lunch
Winner – The Red Grape
Honorable Mention – El Dorado Kitchen
Best Romantic Meal
Winner – Café La Haye
Honorable Mention – Harvest Moon Café
Best Seafood
Winner – La Salette Restaurant
Honorable Mention – Sonoma Grille
Best Steak
Winner – Saddles Steakhouse
Honorable Mention – Café La Haye
Best Take-Out
Winner – Mary's
Honorable Mention – El Molino Central
Best Tasting Room
Winner – Pangloss Cellars
Honorable Mention – Roche Winery
Best Wine List
Winner - The Girl & The Fig
Honorable Mention – El Dorado Kitchen
Best Winery
Winner - Benziger Family Winery
Honorable Mention – Buena Vista Winery
Best Winery Tour
Winner - Benziger Family Winery
Honorable Mention - Kunde
BEST BUSINESS
Best Antique Store
Winner – Plain Jane's
Honorable Mention – Chateau Sonoma
Best Art Gallery
Winner – Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Honorable Mention – Arts Guild of Sonoma
Best Auto Repair Shop
Winner – Mike Larbre Automotive
Honorable Mention – Pacific Rim Auto Repair
Best Boutique
Winner – Bear Moon Clothing Company
Honorable Mention – The Loop
Best Consignment, Resale or Thrift Shop
Winner – Plain Jane's
Honorable Mention – Republic of Thrift
Best Day Spa
Winner – The Lodge at Sonoma - Raindance Resort & Spa
Honorable Mention – blush a day spa
Best Facial/Makeup
Winner – Catalina's Skin & Body
Honorable Mention – blush a day spa
Best Financial Institution
Winner – Redwood Credit Union
Honorable Mention – Bank of Marin
Best Garden Supplies/Nursery
Winner – Sonoma Mission Gardens
Honorable Mention – Friedman's Home Improvement
Best Gift Shop
Winner – Sign of the Bear Kitchenware
Honorable Mention – Summer Vine
Best Grocery Store
Winner – Sonoma Market
Honorable Mention – Broadway Market
Best Health Club/Gym
Winner – Parkpoint Health Club – Sonoma
Honorable Mention – Sonoma Fit
Best Jewelry Store
Winner – Vineyard Jewelers
Honorable Mention – Halem & Company de Sonoma
Best Local Bank
Winner – Exchange Bank
Honorable Mention – Bank of Marin
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