Comfort Food Restaurants near Santa Rosa, CA

“Best breakfast served all day. Delicious crepes & sandwiches to die for. Good selection of entrees too“

“I still recommend but have to say disappointed today in a few items. 1. the coleslaw flavor was fine but now is minced so small it feels like you are eating baby food and tastes bland 2. the cornbeef was surprisingly on the dry side 3. cheesecake totally dry crust and flavor just average and strawberry topping soggy 4. soup was terrific the quality of food seems to be going down and that’s sad“

“Friendly place, happy people and a great menu. Don't leave without breaking your diet with their Beignets!“

“Story time- Long ago, in the tiny town of Guerneville, there was an ice cream parlor tucked inside an old bank building. It was there that I experienced one of my all-time favorite dessert collaborations: ice cream paired with pies from Chile Pies Baking Company. You'd walk in, choose your slice, top it with the perfect scoop, and live your best à la mode life. It was summer magic.

Then Chile Pies took over the restaurant space at Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs, and my pie × ice cream era ended.

I've been following House of Better for a while, but it took an absolutely INSANE promotion to get me through the doors: dine at the property and receive a free midweek pool pass to the resort. The hotel may not have loved that deal... but I certainly did. (I went twice.)

First Visit

- Salsa tasting flight ($14): Really good, creative variety, but not enough chips at first. Thankfully, they happily refilled the basket.

- Kale & Maitake Omelet ($19): Recommended as a staff favorite. Unfortunately, we wouldn't order this again. It was surprisingly flavorless, and the accompanying salad felt like an afterthought. If you're here focused on health and wellness, you might love this.

- Slice of signature apple & green chile pie ($8): I wanted nostalgia. Sadly, it didn't transport me back.

- Green chile stew, veggie style ($10/cup): My friend loved this.

- Red chile chicken posole ($10/cup): So good I considered ordering it again on my second visit.

Second Visit

- Crispy taco plate ($25): A ton of food and genuinely great value, grilled chicken. Super satisfying.

- Arnold Palmer ($5): Simple, refreshing, perfect poolside energy.

What I love about House of Better is the format: order at the counter, grab your number, settle in. It's easy, casual, and especially ideal for groups.

You do not have to be a hotel guest to eat here. And if you're eyeing pool or spa access without booking a stay, check out ResortPass.“

“Goldfinch is a beautiful restaurant and one where it's quiet enough to have good conversations. The service is attentive without being intrusive. And the food is original and delicious. A perfect place for special occasions as well spontaneous dinners out.“

“Good food, hollandaise sauce to die for and the twins are delightful young women. very welcoming.“

“the bowls very delicious n those fries n the Asian chicken salad yummie“

“When we come to Calistoga, we always stop here. The food is good, the atmosphere is great. We love that they have live music. When we were there, there was an excellent jazz guitarist.

I had a smoked salmon sandwich with salad and my husband had a burger and fries.

The beer selection is wide, and we're always able to find something we like.“

“This was an excellent place to meet a friend and have a quiet talk by a fire. The night we went was very quiet. Sadly, they were having some issues with their ownership and their liquor license is not valid at the moment so we went to have a glass of wine, but I had to buy our own and bring it in. It was lovely though and the food was great. Special shout out to Shawna our server who was lovely.“

“I love this place. I'm a creature of habit and get the same things but will taste different stuff my boyfriend gets. We shared stuff ,that's why I plated what we got. The spring rolls were refreshing and delicious dipped in the flavorful peanut sauce. I always get the chicken satay and rarely share it. And the noodle dish was kee mao with chicken and asked for medium spicy. It had the perfect kick i needed. It reminded me of drunken noodles. I order online but in restaurant it is a walk up order. They do have plenty of places to sit if you want to dine in. They're really nice and I recommend giving them business. They do close in between lunch and dinner.“