"It's safe to say that Sonoma County has no shortage of exceptional places to eat and drink. There are Michelin star restaurants and world-class wineries, farm-to-table hotspots and intimate tasting rooms, all of which are set amid rolling vineyards and the Northern California sunshine. So it's worth paying attention when a restaurant stands out, and according to locals, that's precisely the case with one popular Spanish tapas spot in downtown Healdsburg called Bravas Bar de Tapas."
"Known as one of the best restaurants in the city, Bravas Bar de Tapas is a Michelin Bib Gourmand honoree helmed by James Beard Award semifinalists Mark and Terri Stark. Serving up an array of traditional Spanish tapas dishes from inside a quaint, Craftsman bungalow home since 2012, the menu includes everything from patatas bravas and Ibérico ham to crispy pig ears and crab-stuffed piquillo peppers."
"In fact, Bravas Bar de Tapas has even managed to impress Spaniards. "My husband is from Spain and to say the level and quality of the food went beyond expectations is a lot," another patron wrote. Meanwhile, a Tripadvisor reviewer who was born and raised in Spain called the restaurant "a must for me any time I've been to Healdsburg." The happy customer added, "Bravas has been the only self-proclaimed tapas restaurant [in the United States] that comes closest to the real thing.""
Bravas Bar de Tapas operates in downtown Healdsburg inside a Craftsman bungalow and has served traditional Spanish tapas since 2012. The restaurant holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and is led by James Beard Award semifinalists Mark and Terri Stark. The menu features dishes such as patatas bravas, Ibérico ham, crispy pig ears, crab-stuffed piquillo peppers, octopus, and fried eggplant chips with truffle honey and rosemary. Diners praise generous portions, use of local ingredients, and authentic flavors that have impressed visitors and native Spaniards alike. The restaurant is widely regarded as one of Healdsburg's standout dining destinations.
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