Best Casual Restaurants in Sonoma

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1. B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille

4.4

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Sonoma

Booked 15 times today

Award winning Chef Carlo Cavallo’s upscale gastropub concept, B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille is located in the Historic Sonoma Creamery building across the street from the Old Mission in the Sonoma Plaza. We are Sonoma Plaza's only brew pub, whiskey bar. B&V's menu format is wine country inspired with farm to table elements, Italian and French influences, and good old fashion steak house. Chef Carlo Cavallo has won best beef in America, and been on Food Networks Guy Fieri show.

2. Cafe La Haye

4.9

Exceptional(3060)

Price: Expensive

• American • Sonoma

Booked 9 times today

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 - Wine Spectator

3. OSO

4.7

Exceptional(1187)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Sonoma

Booked 13 times today

OSO Restaurant on the Historic Sonoma Plaza focuses on chef David Bush's Modern California Cuisine in a relaxed and rustic setting. OSO has table seating for reservations and offers an a la carte menu.. The menu highlights the chef's exciting, but never esoteric, cuisine which crosses all culinary borders. OSO also offers a full bar and specialty cocktails.Chef Bush is focused on his new world style of cuisine and presents a menu that appeals to the entire scope of one's palate. Items such as fresh raw oysters, farm to table California vegetables, local fish and meat. OSO looks forward to your visit.

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4. Della Santina's Trattoria - Sonoma

4.5

Awesome(435)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Sonoma

Booked 33 times today

Della Santina's Trattoria in Sonoma, San Francisco is a traditional Italian restaruant serving recipes mostly from Lucca, Italy. It was founded by Quirico (Dan) and Shirley Della Sanitina. With the passing of Shirley Della Santina - Quirico, his son Robert and wife Nicole continue to carry on the family business and Tuscan traditions. Quirico is the chef behind the menu and has provided what's been described as Italian comfort food in a gorgeously authentic Italian setting. When you walk in the front entrance you'll be greeted by truly Italian decorations and design, as well as fresh flowers on every table. Della Santina's offers a variety of home made pastas, antipasti, soups and salads, juicy rotisserie cooked meats and fresh seafood. Local wines from Sonoma, as well as Italian wines and beers are all featured on the wine list. Della Santina's received the 2023 Sonoma Index-Tribune People's Choice Awards for Italian Cuisine and Romantic Meal.

5. Sonoma Grille

4.5

Awesome(1779)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Sonoma

Booked 26 times today

Sonoma Grille is a local restaurant just steps off of the Historic Sonoma Plaza. We specialize in California cuisine, with options of award winning Seafood & Steak. You can enjoy a delicious meal in the modern indoor dining space or the beautiful patio. This is a locals hub-spot with wide variety of menu choices. We pride ourselves on delicious food and warm hospitality. We are open 7 days a week for lunch, weekend brunch, dinner and Happy Hour. We look forward to serving you all. Please visit our website for most up to date information about menu, events and specials. For additional details please visit our website www.sonomagrilleandbar.com

6. The Plaza Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(585)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Sonoma

Booked 11 times today

The Plaza Bistro an eatery in a historic building on the Square in downtown Sonoma. Open Everyday, Appetizers, Daily Chef Specials, Entrees, Full Bar, Salads, Select Boutique Wines.We provide the perfect blend of service, food and Italian bistro atmosphere for a relaxed meal in the heart of California wine country.

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7. The Depot Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1930)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Sonoma

Booked 14 times today

The Depot Restaurant is a charming neighborhood restaurant located in a stone building just a block off the Plaza in Sonoma. Locals and visitors to the Wine Country enjoy Tuscan-inspired cuisine in spacious dining rooms, and on the terraces of the Italian garden and reflection pool. In addition to products made in-house, the Sonoma wine country offers an abundance of new artisanal products to enjoy. The wine list is heavily laden with local Sonoma wines as well as wines from Italy. Come join us for dinner...or just drop in for some small plates and a glass of wine! Take-out is always available, give us a call to place your order over the phone!

8. Benicia’s Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(26)

Price: Expensive

• Latin American • Sonoma

Booked 7 times today

Serving Up Farm-Fresh Fare DailyLocated just off the Lobby, Benicia’s Kitchen will be where you tell everyone you had your favorite breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With a focus on casual Latin-inspired cuisine that’s Sonoma crafted, the menu serves up farm-fresh fare daily, as well as an array of beverages from freshly brewed coffee to signature cocktails.Enjoy dishes like chilaquiles with Lodge-braised carnitas or Petaluma eggs with Hobbs’ bacon and sausage — with every offering dedicated to using the highest quality, artisan ingredients from Sonoma’s local bounty.

9. Wit & Wisdom

4.5

Awesome(467)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Sonoma

Booked 13 times today

Wit & Wisdom Sonoma is Chef Michael Mina's first venture into wine country dining, and delivers Mina's signature flair with a highly curated culinary experience perfect for any time of day. This charming wine country tavern offers American comfort food and a robust wine list nestled in the heart of Sonoma. The restaurant features regional California cuisine cooked on a hearth oven, buoyed by a magnificent wine program as only MINA delivers. Whether enjoying the bocce ball court, the happy hour experience, or a celebratory dinner with friends, Wit & Wisdom is the ideal dining experience for visitors and locals who are looking for a different type of tasting room in wine country.

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10. Santé at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

4.5

Awesome(1681)

Price: Moderate

• French • Sonoma

Booked 7 times today

Seasonal ingredients from regional producers are always center stage at Santé, located inside the historic Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. Our Sonoma Valley-inspired menus pair perfectly alongside an expertly curated wine list, featuring both regional and international vintners alike. Join us for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the light-filled dining room, or soak up the sun on the patio overlooking our sparkling pool.

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Sue
California Central Coast •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We ate at SG on Christmas Eve and again on the 27th. Both dinners were outstanding and the service fantastic. Very friendly owners also. Made us feel special!
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Sonoma GrillePrice: Moderate• Californian• Sonoma
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4.5
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GeorgeVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a lovely dinner. The food was delicious. The service was attentive but overly so. The ambiance was warm and not too noisy. All in all a really nice evening.
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Cafe La HayePrice: Expensive• American• Sonoma
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4.9
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Nancy
New York City •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Server was delightful & very accommodating. Service was well paced. Minestrone soup, penne with Italian sausage, panzella salad were delicious.
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Della Santina's Trattoria - SonomaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Sonoma
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4.5
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sarahVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
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.
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OSOPrice: Moderate• Californian• Sonoma
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4.7
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FranciscoC
Puerto Vallarta •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 Dec 2024
Amazing restaurant you must visit around Sonoma downtown! Defensively coming back again
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B&V Whiskey Bar & GrillePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Sonoma
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4.4

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1. B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille

2. Cafe La Haye

3. OSO

4. Della Santina's Trattoria - Sonoma

5. Sonoma Grille

6. The Plaza Bistro

7. The Depot Restaurant

8. Benicia’s Kitchen

9. Wit & Wisdom

10. Santé at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

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