Award-winning

Cafe La Haye

4.8

3088 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 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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Location
140 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Phone number
(707) 935-5994
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jeffrey H. Lloyd

Popular dishes

What 3,088 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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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 offers an exceptional dining experience with "wonderful service," "inventive cuisine," and "a friendly, welcoming atmosphere." The intimate setting is perfect for any occasion. Highlights include expertly prepared dishes like filet mignon and butterscotch pudding. "Highly recommended" for its consistent quality, attentive staff, and delightful ambiance.

3,088 Reviews

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Chris VIP
Portland61 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was interesting and delicious. Staff was extremely efficient and professional but not warm. Great food but not a place to linger over dinner.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Louisville6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe La Haye service was excellent and the food was delicious. Highly, highly recommended this restaurant just off Sonoma Plaza.
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nicolew VIP
Key West7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
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 Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
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 Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
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 Francisco38 reviews
5.0
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 Francisco1 review
4.0
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
Sacramento1 review
5.0
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 Boston11 reviews
5.0
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
Portland19 reviews
5.0
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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Cafe La Haye is rated 4.8 stars by 3088 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

140 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Phone number
(707) 935-5994
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jeffrey H. Lloyd

Cafe La Haye

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Popular dishes

Duroc Heritage Pork Chop

Vegetarian Risotto

Fried Eggplant

Menu

What 3,088 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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