The Spinster Sisters

"For more than a decade, chef Liza Hinman has kept a warm light glowing in Santa Rosa’s artsy SOFA district six evenings a week, serving hyper-seasonal fare that’s updated even more frequently than the dining room walls, which are hung with the output of local artists. Wintry offerings spotlight Dungeness crab, wedded with kale in a baked dip and fried into fritters offset with frisee and grapefruit. Orange wine and house-made shrub sodas are standout libations." - Christina Mueller, Dianne de Guzman

"Chef Liza Hinman can’t pin the success of her restaurant on any one thing. It could be the focus on highlighting the best of Sonoma on its seasonally adjusting menu, which offers plates of winter squash gnocchi and mushroom crispelle. Or perhaps it’s the cozy vibe with fresh flowers, candles, and a more refined dinner service. Though it’s closed until spring, the sail-bedecked patio is a big draw, too. Maybe it’s the Wednesday burger special? Hinman recently featured a kimchi burger with black garlic aioli and another with Carolina barbecue. We’re guessing it’s all of these things and a dash of je nais se quois." - Christina Mueller

"This is one of those still under-the-radar places you want to tell everyone about–but also want to keep to yourself. Chef Liza Hinman creates a menu of seasonally-forward dishes inspired by various global traditions. Our favorites include the curry-spiced halibut, wilted kale salad, and killer coconut corn fritters that have the perfect crunch without excessive oil. A true locals destination for excellent food, the space is also an artistic hub (every six weeks it features the work of a different local artist in the dining room). "