Where to eat in Downtown Healdsburg, California

Healdsburg, California is a small town located near the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County's wine country. It is considered a great alternative to Napa and Sonoma for a trip to California's wine county and offers a plethora of wineries, tasting rooms, bars and restaurants.

Bellow I have made a list of my favorite restaurants that I dine at frequently as a local.

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Willie's Seafood

403 Healdsburg Ave.

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Sunday - Thursday from 11:30 - 9:30

Friday and Saturday 11:30 - 10:00

• Dog friendly outdoor patio

• Raw bar

• Accepts walk-ins and reservations

• Gluten free items

Recommended food items:

• Hamachi ceviche with rocoto chili, lime juice and pepitas

• Tuna tartar with jalapenos, cashews, ginger, coconut milk

• Spinach salad with goat cheese, cracked almonds and warm bacon dressing

Baci Cafe and Wine Bar

366 Healdsburg Ave.

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Thursday - Monday 5:00 - 10:00

• Italian

• Daily Specials

• Reservations strongly encouraged

• Private wine room for groups of 8 to 12 people with reservation

Recommended food items:

• Carpaccio di Capesante Asiatico

• Spaghetti alla Bolognese

• Risotto frutti di mare

Bravas Tapas

420 Center Street

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Sunday - Thursday 11:30 - 9:00

Friday and Saturday 11:30 - 10:00

Happy Hour Monday - Thursday 3:00 - 6:00

• Spanish style tapas dining

• Dog friendly outdoor patio and bar

• Accepts walk-ins and reservations

• Gluten free items and vegetarian items

Recommended food items:

• Spanish and local cheese plate

• Goat cheese toast with golden onion and white truffle honey

• Creamy chicken, ham and gruyere cheese croquetas

Barndiva

231 Center St.

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Wednesday - Saturday 11:30 - 2:30, 5:30 - 9:00

Sunday 11:00 - 2:30, 5:30 - 9:00

• Reservations strongly encouraged

• Cocktail lounge and wine bar

• Indoor and outdoor dining

• Seasonal Menu including gluten free and vegan options

Recommended food items:

• Chevre croquettes with Laura Chenel's goat cheese and lavender honey

• Lobster Carbonara with house made lumache, mascarpone and english peas

• Crispy duck confit with white bean puree, tokyo turnips, rhubarb, pomme paillasson and duck jus

Dry Creek Kitchen

317 Healdsburg Ave.

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Sunday - Thursday 5:30 - 9:30

Friday and Saturday 5:30 - 10:00

Happy Hour daily in the Hotel Healdsburg lobby from 4:00 - 7:00

• Indoor and outdoor seating

• "Farm to fork" seasonal menu

• Reservations strongly encouraged

• Vegan and vegetarian options

Recommended food items:

• Fresh market oysters

• Caramelized diver scallops with crisp heirloom eggplant, soy infused watermelon, blistered shishito pepper, toasted sesame, miso-almond cream

• seared Mary's chicken breast with king trumpet mushrooms, chicken thigh pave, bing cherries, chervil veloute, purple watercress

Campo Fina

330 Healdsburg Ave.

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Sunday - Saturday 11:30 - 10:00

• Reservations for inside dinning room only. Patio for walk-ins only

• Bocce Ball courts

• Dog friendly patio

• Gluten free options available

Recommended food items:

• Liberty duck liver with grilled bread, candied apricots, sea salt, pickled shallots and parsley

• House made ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese in a light spicy tomato sauce with basil and parmigiano.

• Pizza salsiccia with tomato, mozzarella, house made sausage, and cardoncello mushrooms.

Valette

344 Center St.

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Sunday - Saturday 5:15 - 9:30

• Indoor dining with table service and bar seating

• Showcasing local farmers, wine makers and artisans

• Good for groups, must reserve ahead of time

• Offers a season menu as well as a "Trust Me" tasting menu

Recommended food items:

• Yellow squash and saffron soup with estate grown squash, lobster relish, puffed shrimp and lobster "chip", and lemon

• House made semolina pasta with crispy Valette charcuterie, goat cheese mornay, basil pistou, olive oil poached cherry tomato.

• Chef Valette's "Trust Me" tasting menu. $15 per course. 5 course minimum

The Parish Cafe

60 Mill St.

Healdsburg, CA 95448

Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 3:00

Sunday 9:00 - 2:00

• Breakfast and lunch

• Serving traditional New Orleans cuisine with local California ingredients

• Walk-ins only

• Indoor seating and dog friendly outdoor patio

Recommended food items:

• Beignets

• Spinach and artichoke omelette

• Eggs nouvelle orleans benedict