Bistro Ralph may no longer be the hottest restaurant in Healdsburg, as it was in the 1990s, but chef Ralph Tingle's homey cuisine clearly has a timeless appeal because his restaurant is still packed every night it's open. Typical dishes from the weekly changing menu include osso buco with saffron risotto and sautéed mahimahi with hedgehog mushrooms. The stark industrial space includes a stunning, gracefully curved wine rack, concrete floors, and a painted brick wall. Take a seat at the bar and chat with the locals, who love this place just as much as out-of-towners do, especially for their wicked martinis that are almost big enough to swim in.
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