From The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa Best Nearby Best Value (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Napa Valley / Sonoma Valley, CA Della Santina's (Restaurants - Best Value) 133 E Napa St, Sonoma  CA  95476-6709 • 707-935-0576 Distance: ~2.04 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: SONOMA. With its palace-like, quarried stone exterior and wrought iron gate, this attractive trattoria offers an escape from the activity of downtown Sonoma. While the Tuscan-inspired patio offers an idyllic setting for a romantic dinner or peaceful lunch, the intimate main dining area provides a cozy backdrop when the weather turns chilly. Aside from a stalwart wine list, Della Santina's features impeccable Northern Italian fare – highlights include rotisserie rabbit, fresh seasonal vegetables, and unforgettable, Old Country-style gnocchi. Reservations recommended. Napa Valley Grille (Restaurants - Best Value) 6795 Washington St Washington Square, Yountville  CA  94599 • 707-944-8686 • 707-944-8506 Distance: ~8.93 mi         Description: YOUNTVILLE. Pale gold and pastel tones lend a refined touch to this romantic restaurant's dining rooms. The New American fare, infused with a heavy dose of Californian flavors and ingredients, isn't cheap, but diners rave about the combination of consistently excellent food, attentive and friendly servers, and a marvelous wine list. Menu items are seasonal; favorites include braised Mountain Meadow Farms lamb shank with saffron risotto and caramelized onions, or savory huevos rancheros, served at Sunday brunch. Villa Corona (Restaurants - Best Value) 3614 Bel Aire Plz Bel Aire Plaza, Napa  CA  94558 • 707-257-8685 Distance: ~9.52 mi         Description: NAPA. Casual and unassuming, this small local chain has steadily gained recognition in recent years for its heaping portions and small prices. Menu choices are standard – burritos, enchiladas, and chimichangas – but all are well-made and packed with delicious ingredients. In fact, regulars have singled out the burritos for special kudos. Breakfast finds similarly large helpings of various combinations of eggs and meat. Families appreciate the unpretentious, kid-friendly atmosphere. Uva Trattoria & Bar (Restaurants - Best Value) 1040 Clinton St, Napa  CA  94559 • 707-255-6646 Distance: ~10.52 mi         Description: NAPA. Aspiring to be a friendly neighborhood gathering spot, Uva lures folks with affordable, hearty Italian fare, live jazz on Saturday nights, and a hip bar scene. Framed photographs clutter dining room walls, creating a casual, comfortable ambiance. Food offerings include pizza and pasta, as well as beef, poultry, and seafood. Many entrees are available in half-portions, but you'll be compelled to eat all of ones like cannelloni ai gamberi – pasta stuffed with shrimp and scallops and baked in a tomato cream sauce. Alexis Baking Company (Restaurants - Best Value) 1517 3rd St, Napa  CA  94559 • 707-258-1827 Distance: ~10.52 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: NAPA. ABC, as locals know it, is a friendly, streetside cafe and bakery in downtown Napa where chef and namesake Alexis Handelman regularly wows patrons with baked goods and hearty breakfasts. Of course, the true menu stars are sweets, and few could argue against the virtues of a homemade French tart, German torte, or even a traditional American fave like carrot cake or a chocolate-fudge brownie. Tuscany (Restaurants - Best Value) 1005 1st St, Napa  CA  94559 • 707-258-1000 Distance: ~10.67 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: NAPA. Relaxed, casual, and priced to please your wallet, Tuscany is quickly becoming a Napa standard. Known for great seafood, the spot also serves unfussy eats like oven-baked subs. Herbed flatbread and seasonal crostini appetizers are hot and tasty – perfect precursors to braised Sonoma duck, sliced veal roast, and vegetarian dishes. Ask for a table near the open kitchen so you can see all the action going on over the place's three cooking fires. Taylor's Automatic Refresher (Restaurants - Best Value) 933 Main St, St. Helena  CA  94574 • 707-963-3486 Distance: ~13.02 mi         Description: ST. HELENA. Selling hearty burgers, crisp fries, and creamy milkshakes for over half a century, Taylor's has continuously pleased patrons by clinging fiercely to the basics. Though the menu has expanded in recent years to include upscale eats like fried calamari and mahi mahi fish-and-chips, the simple hamburger on a toasted egg bun remains the most frequently ordered item. A secret special sauce adds zing to the affair. Brightly painted picnic tables, each topped with an enormous white umbrella, offer customers the opportunity for alfresco communal dining. Ana's Cantina (Restaurants - Best Value) 1205 Main St, St. Helena  CA  94574 • 707-963-4921 Distance: ~13.18 mi         Description: ST. HELENA. No-frills Mexican eats are the tempting draw at this fun, casual eatery. Only the freshest ingredients go into traditional Mexican dishes and into standard fare like sandwiches. Make sure to stop by on one of the lively karaoke nights and enjoy a delicious margarita, or take advantage of dancing on Friday and Saturday nights. Gary Chu's (Restaurants - Best Value) 611 5th Ave, Santa Rosa  CA  95404 • 707-526-5840 Distance: ~15.39 mi User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: SANTA ROSA. Understated and without pretense, Gary Chu's has been recognized by the local press as one of Sonoma Valley's top Chinese eateries. The restaurant's gourmet menu includes pot-stickers, Mandarin spareribs, and Szechwan lamb and pork in spicy plum sauce. The subdued atmosphere, with soft lighting and stark white walls, does nothing to detract from the restaurant's true star – the food. Professional, friendly service and an extensive list of Sonoma wines add to the dining experience. Reservations are suggested. Vintage Caffe (Restaurants - Best Value) 2522 Mankas Corner Rd, Fairfield  CA  94534 • 707-425-3207 Distance: ~20.42 mi         Description: FAIRFIELD. This charming spot in the picturesque Suisun Valley recalls cafes in the European countryside, replete with a lovely, greenery-draped patio and both formal and more relaxed dining areas. Delicious Italian fare populates Vintage's menu, and a welcome dose of American classics is thrown in as well, all for reasonable prices. Eggplant parmigiana and a fried fish panini are popular entrees, and burgers, fish, 'n chips, salads, and pasta dishes are also on offer. 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