New In 2021
RESTAURANTS, BARS & HOTELS PLANNED 2021
Warike Restobar
Opening June 2021
Warike Restobar was born in the search for the perfect pairing between Peruvian cuisine and the best product obtained in the Californian waters. Three family partners Latin roots: Luigi, Kevin, and Gustavo with bring the concepts of the true cevicheria and Peruvian restaurants to downtown Santa Rosa. From the same family as Ayawaska in Petaluma and Novato.
527 Fourth Street - Website
La Fondita
Opening June 2021
Roseland’s iconic La Fondita restaurant is expanding to downtown Santa Rosa. Known for more than 20 years for authentic, affordable Mexican cuisine, the downtown location will be the third for owner Maria Elena Reyes. Elena Maria Reyes started her food business in 1996 with an old food truck she and her husband financed by selling their cars and asking her grandmother for a few thousand dollars in start-up money.
630 Third Street
Falafel Hut 2
Opening May 2021
Owner Mohamed Shawa opened his first restaurant, Falafel Hut, in 2006 with this father in San Rafael. Since then, he’s been serving up authentic Middle Eastern cuisine reminiscent of his Palestinian heritage — shawarma, kebabs, gyros, and, of course, falafel. His recipes, inspired by his mother’s cooking, come straight from Palestine, a place he’s visited for long stretches of time over the years (he even got married there) and where his cousin has been a chef for thirty years. And now, he’s going into business with his cousin, Asem Alshawwa, to open Falafel Hut’s sister restaurant, Falafel Hut 2 in Santa Rosa.
701 Fourth Street - Website
Nothing Bundt Cake
Opening June 2021
Founders Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz started out making cakes for their friends and family and the cakes they made were delicious, unlike anything anyone had tasted and as a result the side project turned into something more. Local owners Jan and Waverly are a mother and daughter team. Jan’s bakery in Arizona has won best dessert/bakery in the Phoenix East Valley for the past three years and Waverly is currently the chairwoman of the Healdsburg Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs.
266 Coddingtown Center - Website
ACME Burger
Opening July 2021
Owner Todd’s passion for food began when he assisted his father in the family catering business at 15 years old in Connecticut. He pursued a culinary career at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and completed his apprenticeship on Grand Cayman Island in the British West Indies. ACME features Sonoma Mountain Beef burgers (locally raised, hormone and antibiotic free, grass-fed and grain finished), Willie Bird (local) turkey burger, the Impossible Burger (plant-based protein), Bodega Bay rock cod, and a comprehensive menu of freshly prepared sides and salads.
1007 W College Avenue - Website
Tony’s Galley
Opening July 2021
Chef and owner Tony Ounpamornchai owner of SEA Thai Bistro and SEA Thai Noodle is opening a new restaurant. Tony’s Galley is a seafood-centric café and will include four versions of the classic East Coast lobster roll sandwich, including Maine Style with chilled mayonnaise, celery and scallions; Connecticut Style featuring lobster poached in clarified butter; Thai Style with tempura-fried lobster in sweet chili aioli, pickled chiles, tobiko (flying fish roe) and green onion and an LGBLT with lobster, garlic butter, bacon, mayo, lettuce and tomatoes.
722 Village Court – Website
Sushi Rosa
Opening June 2021
From the same family as the popular Otoro Sushi in Healdsburg comes Sushi Rosa, which recently opened in downtown Santa Rosa. Like their sister restaurant, Sushi Rosa specializes in traditional Japanese cuisine with a touch of California flavor, and features the freshest, highest quality fish daily.
515 4th Street - Facebook
3 Disciples Brewing
Moving Brewing Operations to Santa Rosa
3 Disciples Brewing is the result of the perfect balance that three partners, James, Matt, and Luke have created. We never cut corners and make certain every single batch has all the qualities we desire, or else it never makes it to your glass. We believe in our vision and have prevailed to ensure our followers will also see the light. 3 Disciples Brewing has crossed boundaries and blended style genres, yet we keep our focus on one goal: Innovative Ales.
1018 Santa Rosa Plaza - Website
NEW HOTELS 2021
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
Opened February 2021
The new La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham is a contemporary hotel, located in the heart of Santa Rosa and features include super-fast Wi-Fi, micro & fridge, outdoor pool, hot tub, fire pit patio area, oversized fitness center, and a lobby bar.
111 Commercial Court - Website
Art House Hotel
Opening August 2021
36 Rooms
Art House, built in a sleek modern design, appointed in serene neutral tones, offers a sophisticated stay, designed as a city sanctuary, and just steps away from the heart of downtown action. Its prime location, two blocks off historic Courthouse Square, makes for the perfect launch point to Sonoma County's spectacular wine country, redwoods, and coastline or just relaxing in our Art Gallery Lounge. Choose from a Classic King Room with your own private balcony, Urban Escape Studio designed for chic city life or a Glassy, expansive, intimate and evocative Apartment Suite that offers appointed living rooms, boasts a queen sofa sleeper, fully appointed kitchens and dining tables that make dining in a tempting option.
620 7th Street - Website
RESTAURANTS & BARS OPENED 2021
Grill Santa Rosa – Mediterranean Kitchen
Opened April 2021
Head founders, Ali Cetin & Berat Ilhan, fuse Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, comforting classics, and west coast flair to craft their seasonal menus including our ever-changing Grill Santa Rosa, a four-course dining experience.
Santa Rosa Plaza - Website
Johnny Donuts
Opened May 2021
Owner and founder Craig Blum was part of the opening team for the first US Hard Rock Café but then he got the idea of starting a food truck and doughnuts quickly became his calling. In addition to doughnuts, the new shop will serve up Crodoughs, Bismarks, cinnamon rolls, and even vegan doughnuts.
1200 4th Street - Website
Dolan’s Den
Opened April 2021
Local owners Derek and Trinh Dolan have always appreciated restaurants and bars, never missing a date night at any one of Trinh’s favorite spots. While working in the corporate world, Trinh would always dream of bartending or cooking up one of her amazing meals for the reward of putting a smile on stranger’s face. Born in Vietnam and raised as an Airforce brat, Trinh spent her childhood in different countries and was exposed to many different cultures. Her love of cooking might have derived from cooking for her 3 siblings as her parents worked multiple jobs to make ends meet. Derek–born in San Francisco and raised in Sebastopol–always had one foot in the city and one in the country. He decided to follow in the footsteps of his grandpa and great-grandpa and is working as a Local 38 plumber in San Francisco. The thought of a career change often crosses his mind but for now, plumbing is first. Derek spends his free time supporting Trinh’s dream of owning a bar and grill during an unprecedented time of entering the restaurant business.
995 Piner Road - Website
Crumbl Cookies
Opened April 2021
Local owners Jim and Moley are successful restaurateurs from Ukiah and their son Chris, and his wife Caley (from Petaluma) decided as a family to jump headfirst into this incredible fun adventures. A rotating menu with 120+ specialty cookies are made fresh daily, and they’re baked in an open-kitchen for all cookie-lovers to see up close! They are still looking for that quintessential Santa Rosa/Sonoma County cookie to add to their offerings.
2154 Santa Rosa Avenue - Website
Huckleberry’s
Opened January 2021
Ann Bailey, owner and General Manger is from the Bay Area and has always been a breakfast fan. Previously she managed other restaurants before diving headfirst into ownership and opening Huckleberries in Santa Rosa where they serve southern cooking with a California twist.
3441 Cleveland Avenue – Website
