Guidebook for Guerneville
Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant for fresh, seasonal, farm to table cuisine, all locally sourced.
164 locals recommend
boon eat + drink
16248 Main StOur favorite restaurant for fresh, seasonal, farm to table cuisine, all locally sourced.
Another excellent choice for fresh organic cuisine in a lovely outdoor setting near the river. Also serves brunch on weekends.
21 locals recommend
Dawn Ranch Lodge & Agriculture Bar & Kitchen
16467 River RdAnother excellent choice for fresh organic cuisine in a lovely outdoor setting near the river. Also serves brunch on weekends.
Flavorful Italian with a Sonoma County flair. Fresh homemade pastas and rustic pizzas. Closed on Mondays.
41 locals recommend
Betty Spaghetti
16390 4th StFlavorful Italian with a Sonoma County flair. Fresh homemade pastas and rustic pizzas. Closed on Mondays.
Modern rendition of traditional Korean dishes in an old fashioned diner setting.
46 locals recommend
Pat's International
16236 Main StModern rendition of traditional Korean dishes in an old fashioned diner setting.
Big Bottom Market
16228 Main StRustic setting with great, fresh eats.
Higher Grounds Coffee House
691 Chenery StBest coffee in town, where the locals go.
Coffee Bazaar
14045 Armstrong Woods RdCoffee, pastries, bagels and attached to nice little bookstore.
Great Mexican, fresh organic, owned by the same people at Boon Restaurant nearby
62 locals recommend
El Barrio
16230 Main StGreat Mexican, fresh organic, owned by the same people at Boon Restaurant nearby
Great pastries, muffins, cookies and baked goods made by Chef Helena. Also has sandwiches, soups and daily specials. Great place to start your morning!
12 locals recommend
Baked on the River
17071 CA-116Great pastries, muffins, cookies and baked goods made by Chef Helena. Also has sandwiches, soups and daily specials. Great place to start your morning!
Modern rendition of international dishes in an old fashioned diner setting, including Korean barbeque.
46 locals recommend
Pat's International
16236 Main StModern rendition of international dishes in an old fashioned diner setting, including Korean barbeque.
Modern German fare at a reasonable price. This place is owned by the same owner as Boon Eat + Drink and Big Bottom Market.
36 locals recommend
BROT modern german
16218 Main StModern German fare at a reasonable price. This place is owned by the same owner as Boon Eat + Drink and Big Bottom Market.
Nice outdoor patio, serves basic breakfast standards and lunch and dinner. About a mile walk from Red Door Cabin
47 locals recommend
Garden Grill
17132 CA-116Nice outdoor patio, serves basic breakfast standards and lunch and dinner. About a mile walk from Red Door Cabin
Great pastries by an award winning pastry chef. Also serves breakfast and lunch specials.
12 locals recommend
Baked on the River
17071 CA-116Great pastries by an award winning pastry chef. Also serves breakfast and lunch specials.
Chile Pies Baking Co.
16290 Main StFresh seasonal pies of the savory and sweet variety.
Drinks & Nightlife
A rustic saloon started in 1979 as a gay destination for tourists coming up to the redwoods, it has been a central and active part of the Guerneville community. Definitely worth a visit.
58 locals recommend
Rainbow Cattle Company
16220 Main StA rustic saloon started in 1979 as a gay destination for tourists coming up to the redwoods, it has been a central and active part of the Guerneville community. Definitely worth a visit.
on 4th Street in the same hotel as Betty Spaghetti, a lively scene with a pool that draws large crowds in the summer. Great people watching place!
28 locals recommend
R3 Hotel
16390 4th Ston 4th Street in the same hotel as Betty Spaghetti, a lively scene with a pool that draws large crowds in the summer. Great people watching place!
Usually has 4 or 5 of their own brews as well as other selections. Has a great beer garden – deck with outdoor bar. Kitchen serves good bar food basics outdoors in the summer.
84 locals recommend
Stumptown Brewery
15045 River RdUsually has 4 or 5 of their own brews as well as other selections. Has a great beer garden – deck with outdoor bar. Kitchen serves good bar food basics outdoors in the summer.
Parks & Nature
Sonoma Coast State Park
3095 CA-1Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdA 6.2 mile fairly steep trail up to Red Hill between Duncan Mills and Jenner. It's about an 800' vertical climb. The hike has great vista views of the coast and can be accessed either at Jenner (start at Shell Beach) or at the foot of Willow Creek Parking Lot in Duncan Mills.
Red Hill Trail
Red Hill TrailA 6.2 mile fairly steep trail up to Red Hill between Duncan Mills and Jenner. It's about an 800' vertical climb. The hike has great vista views of the coast and can be accessed either at Jenner (start at Shell Beach) or at the foot of Willow Creek Parking Lot in Duncan Mills.