The Top 10 Cocktail Bars Near C2 Steak & Seafood
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Rank 1. North Block
New American
The dining room opens onto a hushed terrace where wine country light filters through, setting the mood for unhurried eating. Mussels arrive glossy with chardonnay butter; wood-fired pizzas emerge blistered and patient; tagliatelle bolognese carries the weight of proper technique. A caramel budino laced with Macallan provides the kind of finish that justifies the journey.
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Rank 2. Winston's Cafe & Bakery
Filipino-American
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Rank 3. Chispa
Latin American
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Rank 4. Layla
Mediterranean
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Rank 5. Grossman’s Noshery & Bar
NY-Style
- San Francisco Chronicle Top Bagels in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Top Sonoma County Restaurants
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- Esquire 2024 · Freezer Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West
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Rank 7. Hazel Hill
Californian French
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Rank 8. Ella
Contemporary
A downtown Sacramento dining room where rustic timber and fine linens coexist, Ella draws regulars who linger over precisely mixed cocktails and a wine list that rewards curiosity. The kitchen moves through global influences with ease, but returns faithfully to perfectly fried chicken—a reminder that restraint and technique matter more than novelty.
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Rank 9. The Matheson
Mediterranean New American
Dustin Valette's soaring dining room lets seasonal California ingredients and Mediterranean technique speak without artifice, from a silken petrale sole paired with mushroom dashi to foie gras sharpened by kiwi. The kitchen's ingenuity finds its match in a wine program that pours over a hundred selections by the glass.
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Rank 10. Little Saint
Vegetarian
- VinePair 2024 · Sommelier of the Year · The Next Wave Awards · Alexandria Sarovich
- The New York Times 2022 · The Restaurant List