Tips Roadside was just down the road from the VRBO were we stayed. It could not have been a more pleasant experience. The food was amazing! There was a one man band playing in the background and this quaint little place me us very, very...happy. Even though we were there on vacation, it is definitely worth the trip. We loved our experience hereMore

Very chill atmosphere with spacious outside, mostly covered/shaded seating. Very interesting menu! Husband got fried chicken with apple slaw on biscuit (he would’ve liked more chicken and less biscuit, but all 3 components very good!). I had shrimp and grits. Good potions, very flavorful, perfectly...cooked shrimp! Would’ve been better to have more greens on top. But really cannot complain. Their house made beers are excellent! I got a taste of 3 (blonde, IPA, red ale); husband got a pint of red ale. I really enjoyed them all! Nice servers! Definitely recommended!More

Delicious brunch spot with great service and live music (if you are into it). The wait staff was great. There is a knick knack store with some fun items.

We were abandoned by the wait staff after receiving our water. My mixed drink was poorly made using cheap mixer. When I received my tips plate it was lacking seasoning , tended towards toughness, alltogether lacking any appeal whatsoever. If it were possible to leave...a zero star review I would have. As I read this review to my wife she commented "wow, well they deserved it" although she liker her food (crab louie salad)More

While I have lived in Downtown Sonoma since 1984, I always visited and supported very close restaurants - never ventured towards Santa Rosa. I moved to Oakmont (2/2021). My 82 old mother wanted to try something different, so Friday night 5/21 we went to Tips...Roadside. FANTASTIC FOOD. She had prawns and polenta, I had the Fisherman's Stew. We then ordered beignets to go. Well, that was just Friday 5/21. On 5/22, I took my best friend there for Brunch. Again, great food. And then again, on 5/23, I took myself there again for a "to go" order. The service staff is fantastic, the outdoor area is great. The music on Friday night was so enjoyable. Now I am going to be local nightmare - of the person who goes every day, except Tuesday!. DO NOT MISS THIS PLACE.More

On Sundays we visit Tips. I get the amazing kale breakfast salad and my daughter gets beignets. They have live music, amazing food, and great service. They also deliver for free!

We've eaten at Tips both for dinner and their once-a-month Tips Test Kitchen - - all outstanding. The topper was last night, while "sheltered in place" at home and at a loss for what to cook for dinner, we decided to try Tips home delivery....Ordered two fried chicken, wedge salad and mushrooms - - all delivered hot and delicious. Even though they said it would take an hour to prepare and deliver, the owner's wife, Susie, showed up in 35 minutes. Great food and great customer service from a delightful restaurant in Kenwood, just south of Santa Rosa and north of Sonoma.More

A relaxing, low key restaurant with a great comfort food menu. Try the Polenta fries...to die for!.., .the tomato bisque soup with toasted Sage on top, the tri tip appetizer with 3 sauces and even the crispy, grilled brussel sprouts are all delicious!

I took my son around 4pm. Happy hour. I have not tried Breakfast or dinner here. And I was driving so didn't have cocktails. I ordered everything on the happy hour menu and 3 sandwiches. Tri tip sando was cubed not sliced and med. Well...to well done. If there was any chipotle on there I couldn't taste it. Tater tots and beignets are awesome. Tomato soup was great. Pass on all the sandos. Amazing coffee. Ambience was cozy. Need some music. A little quiet. Nice staff. Great place for snacks and cocktail with a friend. Will go back for beignets and coffee. Not much elseMore

Tips is a great place for casual, farm fresh dining. Brunch until 2, then happy hour and later dinner. Tried all three and never disappointed

We came here as a group of 6 and found the experience to be fairly mediocre. Our server was unenthusiastic, and the food just ok. My salad was bland and halfway through I found a piece of paper in it?? (at closer inspection revealed a...big chunk of paper towel). Gnocci was cold and apps greasy.More

Excuse me if I can't find the right words, but tonight was beyond awesome! My very first test kitchen taste testing with Flanagan winery and TIPS roadside executive chef, Tony. So I felt so close to fame with the owner of TIPS roadside, and the...founder and CEO of Flanagan winery, Eric, and rubbed shoulders with the Flanagan estate winery director, Isabella. There was a prefixed menu with each part of the menu and an sample wine paired as seen below in the pictures. My tastebuds like others were doing figure eight circles and then some with sparks of spice. Smelling the nose of each rosette wine. When I say rosette is also in my book, sampling. They do this once a month. Bringing in a local winery and pairing it with an ever rotating sample menu. The highlights of the entire evening was the steelhead patte with copious amounts crostini bread alices. And the Flanagan family white chardonnay. Yummy! The next dish was an baby octopus salad. If you are like me, I ate everything except the baby octopus. Anything that includes the killing of baby animals no matter what, it really bothers me. There was frizzia garnishing nuts with a light vinaigrette. The third dish was lamb with sliced onions and cilantro and garlic bits. This was cooked to perfection! And again I don't like lamb for obvious reasons but, this was a nice pairing with an Flanagan winery red as stated in the menu. Very good. Finally the dessert was the icing on the cake, but it was not cake! wait for it....a mascarpone cheese cooked with a soft special lemon butter cream with to accentuate the flavors of the cheese. Sooooooooo good! Nicely done and perfectly paired with the Flanagan family red zinfandel. So fun! So delicious! Pretty expensive, but a fabulous culinary cuisine experience! Get tickets ahead. No kids are allowed. State allergies ahead when calling for the reservations.More