Award-winning

Cafe La Haye

4.8

3086 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Located just off Sonoma Plaza, Cafe La Haye offers an appealingly unfussy sophistication. The split-level dining room holds just a dozen or so tables, but its open kitchen, raftered ceiling and walls adorned with modern art create a vibrant energy that’s contagious.
Convivial owner Saul Gropman and chef Jeffrey Lloyd make a formidable team. Lloyd, former executive chef of restaurant Michael Mina, offers a seasonal menu that’s discreet in its complexity, featuring the sort of dishes that seem to get better with each bite.
Gropman’s wine list comprises a modest 100 bottles, but it’s a smart, well-focused selection -

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(707) 935-5994
Website
http://www.cafelahaye.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jeffrey H. Lloyd

Location
140 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Sonoma
Cross street
1st Street East
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Wine

Popular dishes

What 3,086 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
American
Wine Country
Best Service
Wine Country
Good for special occasions
Wine Country
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe La Haye in Sonoma is celebrated for its "exceptional" food and "fantastic" service. Diners rave about the "intimate" ambiance and "wonderful" staff. Signature dishes like the quail, risotto, and pork chop consistently impress. Reservations are highly recommended due to its popularity. A "hidden gem" offering a "culinary experience" that shouldn't be missed.

3,086 Reviews

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nicolew
VIP
Key West
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and food! It was hard to select an entree with the choices on their menu and the specials!
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Frank
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's as if your family was cooking you the best farm-to-table dinner! Outstanding, as always...
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rangylil59
VIP
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was very good. Staff very accommodating. I would definitely return.
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Steve
VIP
San Francisco
38 reviews
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is perhaps our favorite restaurant in Sonoma. Everyone enjoyed their meal: risotto with shrimp, petrale sole with a beurre Blanc sauce and mashed potatoes and savory quail with bread pudding. The service was excellent and the ambiance was such that we could have conversations.
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Bill
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The quail entree was a surprise offering! So happy to have the opportunity to make and enjoy my choice.
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Patrick
Sacramento
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was high quality — shrimp cake was “Wow!”, swordfish cooked perfectly, dessert was perfect. I do wish there was table bread.
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Carrie
Greater Boston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the venue and staff were wonderful. We had a pre fixe dinner on Valentines Day and while the food was good, we didn’t find it terribly special. Huge dessert selection which was nice. I had Caesar salad and quail and my partner had the salad and swordfish. We would definitely come back and hope with more choices we can find something outstanding.
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Debra
Portland
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I have been to Cafe La Haye multiple times. This visit was exceptional! The staff, food and ambiance was FANTASTIC!! A lovely time!
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Heather
VIP
San Francisco
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is heavenly and the service was wonderful. I wish there were some soft surfaces and more ambiance lighting for a softer edxprience. But, it is always worth it and always wonderful.
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Christabel
San Francisco
103 reviews
5.0
103 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous gem of a place! everything was super delicious and we wanted everything on the menu! Must go again for sure!
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FAQs

Cafe La Haye is rated 4.8 stars by 3086 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 7, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

140 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
1st Street East
Neighborhood
Sonoma
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jeffrey H. Lloyd
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Wine

Website
http://www.cafelahaye.com/
Phone number
(707) 935-5994

Cafe La Haye

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Duroc Heritage Pork Chop

Vegetarian Risotto

Fried Eggplant

Menu

What 3,086 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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