Restaurants in Healdsburg

Within the historic Cottage Grove Hotel, Buster's Main Street Cafe serves burgers of locally raised, grass-fed beef from Knee Deep Cattle Company. Chefs crown patties with accouterments such as bacon, cheese, ham, and avocado. Breakfast offerings of omelets and several styles of eggs benedict reward early-rising appetites, while later diners may sip craft brews or select one of 200 craft sodas, including 40 varieties of root beer massaged from the roots of sacred shrubs.

Lyon's Restaurant parades an all-day smorgasbord of hearty morning meals, juicy lunchtime burgers, and homestyle dinner entrees until late into the night. Glimpses into the kitchen display rolling steam from hearty omelets intertwining in vapor from sizzling tossed skillet breakfasts as carving artisans slice succulent cuts from slow-roasted meats to pile on a slate of deli sandwiches. Classic dinners of roast sirloin and chicken fried steak fill palates with a sense of Americana not felt since gnawing on the Lincoln Memorial, and a bevy of diner-inspired desserts and milk shakes keep ice-cream spoons company.

The BBQ Spot transforms regular pork, beef, and chicken into a smorgasbord of Texas– and Memphis–style barbecue. Hardworking chefs meticulously prepare feasts through traditional Southern methods⎯slowly roasting each meaty slab over a smoky fire of hickory chips and rival-college football-team memorabilia. Succulent cuts of brisket peacefully share table space with St. Louis ribs as well as tender morsels of pulled pork. A menagerie of classic barbecue sides garnishes plates or sops up leftover sauce with portions of baked beans, tangy coleslaw, and wholesome cornbread. The friendly staff delivers the protein-rich cuisine amid homey, no-frills diner décor outfitted with red-, green-, and yellow-checkered floors and surrounded by earthy pale-yellow walls. Wood chairs and tables impart a natural feel to the aesthetic, and The BBQ Spot further enriches its relationship with local diners by providing catering services for weddings, parties, and corporate events, such as CEO firings.

At Jojo Restaurant & Sushi bar, chefs import the nutritious fare of Japan to their menu of cooked entrees and sushi rolls. Known for their artistic approach to sushi, they bedeck rolls with toppings such as organic mixed greens, piles of colorful roe, or a dusting of macadamia nuts for an aesthetically pleasing finish. Some specialty cylinders, including the spicy-tuna-packed 007, are singed with the open flames of a torch, like the marshmallows traditionally toasted during Olympic opening ceremonies.