Smart Pizza
16205 First Street, Guerneville (right on the village square); 707-869-0651
This family-owned restaurant has an Italian menu plus burgers & sandwiches. Fairly noisy and raucous place with a pinball machine and video games. Outdoor seating on a deck amongst the trees over the river. Open daily noon-9pm.
Coffee Bazaar
14045 Armstrong Woods Road just north of Hwy 116, Guerneville; 707-869-9706
Spacious, casual place to bring kids for a light meal and ice cream. Light fare includes sandwiches, calzones, pastries & cakes, coffee & tea, Italian sodas, ice cream, sundaes & shakes. Their sidewalk seating enjoys an overhead mister on the hottest days.
Duncans Mills General Store (Deli)
25200 Hwy 116, Duncans Mills; 707-865-1240
Standard deli fare. Outdoor seating only.
Garden Grill
17132 Hwy 116 at Old Caz Rd., Guerneville; 707-869-2878
Sandwiches & burgers, kid menu (including PB&J), soda fountain. Counters only inside; extensive outdoor seating. Located right around the corner from Henry M. Pacheco Memorial Playground and tennis courts.
Open 7 Days a week 8A - 8P Sun - Thur & 8A - 9P Fri + Sat
Koala’s
16380 Mill Street (across from Safeway), Guerneville; 707-869-3300
The unique combination of Japanese cuisine (including great sushi!) and burgers make this place a treat. Counter, booth and outdoor seating options. Open April-October daily 10am-9pm. Open November-March daily except Tuesday 10am-9pm.
Main Street Station
16280 Main Street, Guerneville; 707-869-0501; e-mail
This place has the yummiest pizza, as well as sandwiches and some Italian specialties (including the heavenly dessert, Tiramisu!). The seating is a tad crowded which is perfect for a romantic evening of jazz or a quiet tête-à-tête, but not the greatest for small children that won’t sit long. Back room has pinball machines and video games. For adults and older children, check out schedule of performances for the acoustic jazz entertainment - 5 nights a week. Small cover charge for shows; call for reservations. Delivery in the Guerneville area, as far as Monte Rio starts at 5pm.
Pat’s Restaurant
Main Street, Guerneville; 707-604-4007
Breakfast, sandwiches/burgers, shakes, ice cream, espresso. Counter service & booths. Open daily 6am-3pm.
River Inn Restaurant
16141 Main Street, Guerneville; 707-869-0481
Typical American breakfast, lunch and dinner dine-in or take-out. The menu includes vegetarian entrees. The atmosphere of this family owned establishment is pleasantly hectic, diner-style. Breakfast is served all day. They have booths so you can keep the little ones ensconced. Open daily 8am-11pm.
16290 Main Sreet, Guerneville:707-869-0481
Inside there is Nimble &Finn's delicous handmade ice cream, Chile Pies Baking Company, and a small gift shop full of handmade goods called Jam Jar. In the back there is a set up of Guervilles history from the Russian River Historical Society. There is also a free photoboth in the old bank vault and a in the very back of the building is the INIZI wine tasting room.
Carr's Drive Inn
6533 Covey Rd, Forestville; 707-887-7053
Your typical all american drive inn. Burgers, Sandwitches, fries, shakes, and more.
23577 Steelhead Blvd, Duncan Mills; 707-865-1441
Great bakery perfect stop for coffe and a snack your way out to the ocean. Everything they make is amazing. They have all types of sweet and savory pastries and even have pizza!