Sonoma Restaurants

One of our fav restaurants when we go to Sonoma is Cafe LaHaye. We have been going to Sonoma at least once a year for the last 16 years. We always make sure to go to dinner at Cafe LaHaye for their great food, great ambiance and great service they consistently deliver every time we hot there. We go the to celebrate anniversaries or simply having a great dinner date. This is one you should not miss when on Sonoma.

Awesome food and great service. The pork belly app and mussels were world-class. The paella was also fantastic, but could’ve used more shellfish and less salmon (frankly, it would’ve been better if the menu said “salmon”, it just said the dish included “market fish”). That being said, I gave the salmon to my wife and she said it was delicious.

Ashamed as a local that we just found Oso. Some of the best affordable, gourmet food on the square. Perfect cozy spot to finish a day of wine tasting. They have comfort staples with a twist and then cool dishes for for true foodies. Adding it to our short list of go-to spots.

We arrived early for our reservation, which was no problem, and were offered to try the enclosed, outdoor, heated patio. It was beautiful with warm lighting and not a hint of the December chill outside. My daughter and I shared the fig/arugula salad, duck confit and flounder. We expected two tiny duck legs but they were leg quarters with more meat than we could eat due to the duck’s richness. A good sharing dish because of that. The salted fig carmel trifle is a must if you’re a chocolate mousse fan. The Puebla de Sonoma cocktail was good but if you don’t care for a sweet drink, ask for less agave. I was worried about spiciness and asked for less heat but the regular amount would have been fine and actually better. Our server was attentive and friendly and the entire staff was on top of things. Our water never got below half and empty dishes were swept away quickly, but not in a rushed, hurry up way. My receipt says my server was ‘August’s A’ and she was wonderful.

The cocktail server is an absolute sweetheart! Hilary is the reason I go!