The weekend approaches! And with that, here are the top six spots you should try for brunch in Wine Country this weekend.
1313 Main/Lulu’s Kitchen, Napa
The entrees at this snazzy, cosmopolitan bistro, like lobster benedict or ricotta pancakes drizzled in Dinosaur Egg pluot syrup (yes, there is such a thing), are divine. But it’s the rolling Bloody May Bar, with each glass custom-prepared tableside, that's the real standout. 1313 Main St., Napa
CityWinery, Napa
Sit amid walls made of old wine barrel staves while enjoying saffron-poached pears with sheep milk ricotta and prosciutto crisp; tamarind glazed fish tacos; or a tofu Sloppy Joe paired with ricotta salata and puff pastry. Want some wine to wash it down? There are 35 wines on tap, plus 400 bottles in the cellar. 1030 Main St, Napa
Wishbone, Petaluma
Comfort brunch favorites include twists like wild sourdough pancakes with maple, butter, today’s jam and bacon; coconut gruel with jasmine and black rice cooked in coconut milk topped in golden raisins, coconut flake, fruit, and lavender salt; or a BLT of thick, crisp house-made black pepper bacon stacked with sweet onion confit, coffee-maple syrup, tomato, and spicy greens. Brunch available Sundays and Saturdays. 841 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma
Girl & the Fig, Sonoma
The special all-day menu focuses on a three-course “plat” each week. Look for kale salad with baby carrots, cabbage and pomegranates in toasted pepper vinaigrette; an entrée of grilled short ribs with poached tomatoes, frisee, crispy potatoes and basil-marinated ricotta; and dessert of grenache-macerated strawberries with honey gelato or a cheese plate of Tour de Marze brie and French feta with strawberry jam, spiced nuts and fig cake. 110 W Spain St, Sonoma
Willow Wood Market & Café, Graton
Open since 1995, it remains a wildly popular local secret. With exceptional huevos rancheros and the gorgeous Monte Cristo (featuring challah French toast stuffed with Black Forest ham and Jarlsberg, fried and smothered in toasted hazelnuts, strawberries, maple butter and syrup), it's easy to see why. 9020 Graton Rd, Graton
Brix, Napa
Sometimes, only a buffet will satisfy indulgent end-of-weekend cravings. Expect an elegant seafood bar of oysters, shrimp, and salmon; deluxe cheeses and salads (roasted squash with sundried tomato pesto and olives is sublime); and perhaps the best scrambled eggs north of the Golden Gate, presented in the French style (i.e., cooked soft and slow, folded with crème fraiche). Noteworthy main dishes include shortrib hash croquettes and garlic rubbed tri-tip off the charcoal grill. 7377 St Helena Hwy, Napa
