It's Official: Readers Choice for Best Brunch in Sonoma

The voting is over, and the period for leaving comments, reviews and ratings that could help putover the top. And the winner is the , in the Maxwell Village shopping center, which led from the very beginning of this poll on Monday and never looked back.

Maybe it's because their breakfast menu is replete with everything a hungry diner could hope for, from eggs over-easy to special scrambles, omelets and fruit bowls, pecan waffles and teddy-bear pancakes. Plus, if you can't wait to get started, bloody marys, mimosas and fizzes along with espresso drinks and fruit juices. Or just coffee or tea.

Maybe it was because listing manager uploaded a number of very appetizing photographs illustrating the delicious variety of the menu. We want all business owners and managers to take control of your own listing, and use Patch to show off your business, no matter if it's tire service or hotel, sporting goods store or florist.

Once again, though, participation was disappointing -- who doesn't like brunch? -- with fewer than 50 people casting their votes between our 10 candidates.

Maybe that's the problem - too much choice! How can you decide between three-star dining at or the roadside atmosphere of ? The ethnic offerings at or the iconic Sonoma cuisine of ?

Other restaurants on the list (and we apologize if we didn't get everyone) include , , and

Think of it this way. You're not just voting for yourself, but your community - helping others discover your favorite places, new businesses, special offers and hidden secrets that Sonoma locals know. It's your community, it's our community, it's a Patch community - and we're happy to be part of it.