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A backyard patio that somehow feels like a secret, even though Sonoma Plaza is right there. Valley is a neighborhood wine bar and bottle shop where the list leans into organic and biodynamic bottles from corners of California you haven't thought to explore yet. The short menu of small plates is built for sharing and changes often, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a James Beard semifinalist nod confirming the kitchen punches well above its modest ambitions.
The awards strongest first
- Wine Enthusiast Forward 50 Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- San Francisco Chronicle #54 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants in Sonoma County
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Emma Lipp and Stephanie Reagor
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Albacore tuna crudo
“From albacore tuna crudo with celtuce and blood orange, to cauliflower with savory black bean sauce, everything is better shared .”
Michelin Guide -
Olive oil cake
“For dessert, olive oil cake with yogurt and orange-citrus marmalade is yet another illustration of how this team under-promises but over-delivers in the most welcome of ways.”
Michelin Guide -
Jammy eggs
“Try the jammy eggs ($4), topped with a salty house XO sauce made with bacon, shallots and chicken skin”
San Francisco Chronicle
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