The Best Bagel Shops Near The Sea Ranch Lodge, by the Record

The sourdough starter for the bagels here is fed with imported Brooklyn water, a detail that tells you exactly where this deli-bar's loyalties lie. Grossman's is a relaxed Jewish-style deli and cocktail bar in Santa Rosa, turning out knishes, latkes, and chopped liver in a corner of California that doesn't see nearly enough of them. The San Francisco Chronicle named it among the best restaurants in Sonoma County and called its bagels the best in the Bay Area.

1. San Francisco Chronicle Best bagels in the San Francisco Bay Area
2. San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants in Sonoma County