Bay Area Overnights: Magical Places to Eat & Stay in Sonoma County Now
This month, I review five notable restaurants and three luxurious-yet-relaxed resorts across Sonoma County, all resorts with remodels and two of them with notable restaurants. The restaurants range from high to low, sushi omakase tasting menu to order-at-the-counter Lebanese food. Here, eight places worth visiting now for a day trip or overnights in ever-magical Sonoma County.
Where to Stay (& Eat)
Michelin-Worthy New Chef & Restaurant: Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant
From a family of five generations in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, siblings and owners Catherine and Joe Bartolomei have maintained tucked-away Farmhouse Inn as an acclaimed Forestville retreat for over 21 years, though they now work in partnership with current owners, Foley Entertainment Group.
Set amid woods with a pool, hot tub, spa (this was the only location where I didn’t try a massage), there are three room types: individual cottages, small farmhouse rooms and barn suites towards the end of the narrow, long property. The rooms are solid, soothing sanctuaries, some with back patios, indoor/outdoor…