Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in Wine Country

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Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best special occasion restaurants in Wine Country? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2858)

$50 and over

Californian

Bodega Bay

About the restaurant

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.

Top review

KathyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

This is consistently one of the best restaurants in Sonoma County. Don’t miss the miyagi oysters, Caesar salad, divine mushroom soup, crab cakes and heavenly halibut. Perfect martinis + a terrific wine list. Service is always informed, attentive and good humored. Truly a very special experience on the coast!

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Liberty Farms Duck Breast

Street Social

4.9

4.9 (58)

$31 to $50

American

Petaluma

About the restaurant

Welcome to Street Social!
Eclectic comfort food.

Chef: Jevon Martin
Top 25 Restaurants in the Bay area SF Chronicle

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ShirleyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding meal. Every single bite. Can’t say enough good things about this little place. We will definitely be back there soon!

Dry Creek Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (3758)

$31 to $50

American

Healdsburg

About the restaurant

Progressive American cooking rooted in Sonoma County

Legendary Chef Charlie Palmer seamlessly blends his Progressive American style with the rich bounty of Sonoma County, along with the most expansive, exclusively Sonoma County wine list in the world. Here you’ll discover the freshest, hyper-seasonal ingredients that are grown and raised by farms up the road, and wines by vintners you visited earlier in the day. We’re proud to call Healdsburg home.

Choose from our three-course nightly dinner menu, indulge in Chef Shane’s ever-changing six-course tasting menu, or enjoy our celebrated Thursday night Sonoma Neighbor menu. For a more casual evening, dine at Dry Creek Kitchen’s bar or savor light bites and hearty burgers at Hotel Healdsburg’s lobby Spirit Bar. Welcome to our kitchen, where we celebrate the essence of Sonoma County, every day.

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Robin

Dined 4 days ago

This was our second time dining at Dry Creek Kitchen and we loved it every bit as much as the first time, maybe even more. We were a party of 17 and I can say every single one of us enjoyed our meals. The service was great, each course was delicious and beautiful, the ambiance was lively and fun. I look forward to returning again and again. Thank you for another amazing dinner!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar

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Pork Belly Biscuits (2)

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Kanpachi Crudo

Cordeiros Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (1657)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Napa

About the restaurant

Situated at the base of the East Hills of the Napa Valley, Cordeiro’s Steakhouse brings modern sophistication and old world elegance. Blending a classic steakhouse menu with a fresh farm to table approach, Our chef Marcos Uribe insists on using only the freshest and highest quality of ingredients. From certified Angus beef, aged 14 days, to sustainable seafood, Snake River Pork Chop and Akaushi Beef. guests will immediately notice the care that goes into each and every dish. The Mesquite grill and brick oven adds versatility to the extensive menu, which consists of Oysters Rockefeller, Duck Confit Flatbread, table side Caesar Salad, Beefsteak Tomato Salad, to name a few. The restaurant boasts luxurious décor, private dining rooms, full bar, outdoor lounge areas, giving guests a well – rounded experience in Wine Country.

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RosemarieVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The best steak and seafood in Napa. A favorite of ours.

Galpao Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - Napa

4.8

4.8 (1239)

$50 and over

Brazilian Steakhouse

Napa

About the restaurant

Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse delivers an exquisite dining experience inspired by the rich Gaucho culture and culinary traditions of Southern Brazil. Galpão Gaucho’s rodizio experience offers an unparalleled dining experience, featuring 18 expertly grilled meats, including the new 24-karat Golden Steak™, paired with unlimited visits to an extensive 45-item gourmet salad bar.

Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse, an authentic Brazilian dining experience.

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Nickolaus

Dined on Dec 28, 2024

Napa Galpao Gaucho is still by far the best service, food, and dining experience! Our favorite place to go.

Kenzo Napa

4.8

4.8 (488)

$50 and over

Japanese

Napa

About the restaurant

Kenzo Napa, presented by owners Kenzo and Natsuko Tsujimoto, is an exceptional, authentic Japanese restaurant featuring a traditional prix fixe kaiseki menu, located in downtown Napa.

OpenTable displays availability up to 30 days in advance. For long-range planning, contact: reservations@kenzonapa.com. Note that less than 24 hours' notice for cancellation will result in a $200 cancellation fee.

The fusion of Japanese tradition with innovative techniques and presentation is sure to transform all perceptions of Japanese cuisine. The sublime, rich flavors of Japanese Edomae sushi and kaiseki delicacies are created with seafood selections from acclaimed markets flown in from Japan. Every dish is expertly paired with the full Kenzo Estate wine collection, along with a selection of fine Japanese sakes and beers in a peaceful environment where the focus is on the chefs and cuisine.

Kenzo is the proud recipient of 7 consecutive Michelin Star awards, noted for sake and wine lists.

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ChristineVIP

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

We absolutely love this restaurant. The experience is truly unbeatable. It is the best wine pairing we have ever had, including fabulous Kenzo wines and sake. We think it is a terrific value. Could not recommend this place more highly!!

Gatehouse Restaurant at The Culinary Institute of America

4.8

4.8 (1127)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

St. Helena

About the restaurant

Join us for a unique dining experience that is unmatched in the Napa Valley. Set on the historic campus of The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) at Greystone, Gatehouse Restaurant showcases the talents of CIA students who have completed two years of rigorous study, under the supervision of our world-class faculty. Enjoy a meal inspired by local produce from the college’s own farms and gardens, and other high-quality ingredients. Reservations are strongly encouraged.

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LMVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We LOVED our experience at the Gatehouse ….when we found out that it was only day 3 for the students serving this menu, we were floored!! The food and wine pairings weee phenomenal - we are repeat fans and our friends were first time visitors and LOVED the experience! Soooo good!!

630 Park Steakhouse - Graton Resort & Casino

4.7

4.7 (1648)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Rohnert Park

About the restaurant

630 Park is a Classic American Steakhouse serving tender-dry-aged Prime steaks. All of our meats, seafood and produce have been carefully sourced from the freshest purveyors and local farms. 630 Park exemplifies Sonoma County with our succulent menu, hand selected wine list and detailed service. We invite you to experience the future of the Classic American Steakhouse.

At the moment we are limited to 21 and older until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you all again soon.

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LisaVIP

Dined on Jan 6, 2025

Both food and service were great. We love this restaurant.

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The Bar at Auberge du Soleil

4.7

4.7 (748)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Rutherford

About the restaurant

Join us at The Bar for a leisurely lunch, drinks and something to share, or an informal dinner at sunset. A favorite among visitors and locals alike, the venue offers an ideal mid-valley respite during a day of wine tasting, or a delicious meal on the terrace at day's end. Enjoy an integrated menu featuring both fine dining dishes and casual Bistro-inspired fare.

Advance reservations are encouraged.

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LeticiaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always a favorite! Will be here every time we are in Napa.

Augie's French

4.7

4.7 (486)

$30 and under

French

Santa Rosa

About the restaurant

Augie's French, a Stark Reality Restaurant by Mark & Terri Stark, offers elevated service in a comforting and enchanting atmosphere in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa. Recognized as a "Top French Restaurant" in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle and featured in Sonoma Magazine's "Best Restaurants" in Sonoma County, our menu embodies French Bistro classics. Enjoy Onion Soup Gratinée, Steak Frites, seasonal local vegetables with a French flair, and a classic Beef Bourguignon known to evoke tears of delight.
Our wine list is comprised of exclusively French selections, and the bar specializes in classic French aperitif cocktails. Happy Hour and a limited bar menu are offered daily from 3-5 pm, featuring items you won’t find on the dinner menu.

Find your inner Francophile on our petite, dog-friendly patio, in our lush suede booths in the main dining room, or watch from above in our intimate mezzanine. At Augie's French, you can expect the expected, prepared exceptionally well.

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Lucy

Dined 1 day ago

Best place for lunch- love the menu. Great options- crepes, Croque Madame/monsieur, soup, salade nicoise etc

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Beef Cheek Bourguignon

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