"But one dish, the Peach & Mozzarella Sandwich, was one of the best things I've eaten all year." For lunch today, I tried Bloom in Carneros for the first time. I was completely blown away. It was the rare (almost never) experience of having nothing critical to say about the food. I'll say it again, I was blown away. Every single dish and component was perfectly executed -- from the amount of dressing on the salads, to the consistent cut of the chives, to the perfect level of GBD of the fries. And the salad greens on all of the dishes and sandwiches were the freshest I've ever seen. Not one single leaf wasn't crunchy, delicious, and refreshing. The two of the three dishes I tried were amazing (the burger was good, too, but at the end of the day, it was a well-executed burger cooked to a perfect med rare). But one dish, the Peach & Mozzarella Sandwich, was one of the best things I've eaten all year. It was reminiscent of a BLT, but with slices of peaches instead of tomato, and a lighter texture because of the mozzarella. Amazing!! I recommend that you make a trip just to have this sandwich before the peach season is over! The other amazing dish was the Fried Chicken Bites sitting on whipped ricotta and topped with a little bit of sriracha. Juicy pieces of chicken breast perfectly cooked, creamy whipped ricotta, and the warm sting of sriracha. My mouth hole is all wet just writing about it. read more

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We started with the fried chicken bites that came with whipped ricotta and a sweet chili jam. The mix of spicy and creamy flavors on the crispy chicken was totally amazing. read more

My sister ordered the crispy pumpkin tacos. When they arrived they were placed on a sauce, then the tacos and then something else wet on top. They were soggy and didn't have a crisp area at all. She didn't eat them. We mentioned it to the waiter and he said he was surprised to see it. My salad was messy and looked unprofessional. As a former server I would have instantly made it right without anyone having to ask. I would have either asked the kitchen to remake them or take them off of the check. We got neither. I have tried this restaurant several times and have not had a pleasant experience. read more

First time here for food. This is one of the best patios in all of the Bay Area. And super dog friendly. The fried chicken bites were great. The falafel sliders, sadly, didn't have any taste. Service was good. Great coffee too. read more

Was excited to try this place because of the reviews and photos management had posted of the food. We ordered the fish tacos, vegetable pasta, halibut appetizer, and ribs. Our group was a party of 6 adults and unfortunately every single item we ordered was disgusting. Very bland, no flavor and extremely overpriced for what we received. The food was so terrible, we ended up not finishing the dishes and going to a different restaurant. On the positive side, the restaurant ambiance is beautiful and the staff were very nice and accommodating. Would maybe come back for drinks, but definitely not for food. read more

My new favorite restaurant in Sonoma! We had a wonderful lunch here--delicious food, great service (Thanks, Luis!), and perfect ambiance. Kid-friendly, dog-friendly, casual atmosphere. A bit chilly, but the heat lamps worked & they even brought my wife a lap blanket! Nice wine pairings with our meals. I highly recommend the beet salad w/grilled chicken. Wife loved the Korean ribs. A++ read more

Bloom Carneros - Pickled beet salad with grilled chicken & blue cheese crumbles. Delicious! - New American Near Me - Sonoma, California

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We had our wedding party here and the event was amazing. Food was delicious from the chicken bites to the sweet potato tacos. Their wine was fantastic and the staff impeccable. So happy to have trusted Bloom Carneros to help make positive memories for us for years to come. read more

The sweet potato tacos would have been OK had the cook NOT put the soggy veggies on top...this spoiled what was to have been crisp tacos. The food was luke warm when delivered. We mentioned this to the waiter and he said "I'll tell the chef". He got the tip he deserved. read more

First time in. Good, not great. 27$ for the halibut taco special- 2 bland tacos with unseasoned halibut, cabbage, peach salsa, and avocado spread. Fries were great. Roasted carrots were great. Chicken bites were chewy and tasted like flour. Good to know for reservations: The patio is seats under a covered patio near the outdoor bar and the garden is outdoor in plastic chairs on wood chips. Service is very slow. LOTS of tourists. Beer and wine only- no liquor. read more

The food was excellent, but unfortunately my wife could only finish half of her meal because the bees wanted their share in everything and the little fans provided by the staff had no effect on their activity. My wife ultimately receive a bee sting. Staff reaction was 'oh, we're sorry, but the bees come from another property in the area.' My response to them was, 'we won't be back. Unless you solve the problem. Sorry, it seemed like a nice place until the food arrived. read more

Great food and attentive service. Chicken sandwich was incredible and beet salad was tasty and light. Enjoyed the price point of the variety of wines and great vibes all around at the restaurant. Kids playing could be a distraction but provides a great outlet for families. Highly recommend for lunch while in Sonoma read more

First off, I really dislike writing negative reviews but we liked this place and they can do better. Atmosphere: 5 out of 5, patio was amazing and live music was tremendous Service: 5 out of 5, truly great from the hostess, to the busser, to the server, to the runner Food: barely 2 stars.......do they even taste the food? The broccoli caesar was so bitter my girl didn't even take a second bite. The vegetarian cubano was even more bitter, the mushrooms were inedible. One of the worst dishes i've had since pre covid. I have never not finished an espresso in my life, my girl and i each got one and even that was bitter and undrinkable. Again, i hate leaving bad reviews but we really enjoyed hanging out here and would like to see this place shine. Everything but the food was awesome. Hope they take this to heart, again i apologize for the negative food review but it was the worst meal we've had in years. The potato chips and burratta were good though. read more

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The family and I had lunch at Bloom Carneros last Sunday. This was the second time for the Mrs. and I and I was shocked I didn't write a review after our first visit. Bloom Carneros is located at Kivelstadt Cellars and it occupies what looks like the back yard of a home. Honestly, I'd loved to have a backyard set up like Bloom Carneros. Minus the play area for the kiddos. Our lunch reservation was at noon and we arrived about ten minutes early. We asked for a table in the shade and the hostess found the perfect table for us. The Mrs. and I started things off with a glass of wine. After a further review of the menu, we decided to share some small plates. We started off with the Elote which looked like a work of art. A beautiful delicious painting consisting of smoked corn, organic cherry tomatoes, baby cilantro and a smoked jalapeno aioli drizzled with a lime vinaigrette. The next dish we had was the Halibut Aguachile. To me, this dish is a MUST if dining at Bloom Carneros. Beautifully prepared halibut dancing in a cucumber lime granita with cherry tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, smoked jalapeno puree and micro cilantro served with house made chips. After a short break, we moved on to the Glazed Pork Belly which was like candy. Delicate pieces of smoked and glazed pork belly, grilled 'hen of the woods' mushrooms, pistachio pesto and burrata served with a radicchio salsa verde. The combination of the smoky flavor of the mushrooms with the salty sweetness of the pork belly was incredible. I think I want pork belly with grilled mushrooms from now on. Our final small plate was Bloom Carneros's legendary Fried Chicken Bites. These tiny pieces of fried chicken are served sitting on a spread of whipped Bellwether Farm ricotta and house made Calabrian chili jam. My daughter decided after all of the small plates that she had to have the Fried Chicken Sandwich. I didn't take a picture of it bit it was enormous. I tried it and it had a little bit heat to it which kiddo didn't like very much. For dessert we had the Baked Alaska. We were fortunate to have Jenn as our server the first time we dined at Bloom Carneros and she was our server during our most recent visit. She's great. So is the rest of the staff. If you have little kids, Bloom Carneros/Kivelstadt is a great place for families with little kids. They has a decent sized play area for the kids which is great. Parents can enjoy their food and wine while the kids be kids. read more

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Always a delicious meal. Love their daily specials. Fun, relaxing and beautiful atmosphere. Staff are all so friendly and professional, too.

Had a great lunch , shared dessert which was a different delicious take on baked Alaska. We would definitely go back. I had the fried chicken sandwich with fries ( would say could be a bit more fries), we shared the burrata which was awesome comes with a pesto sauce order additional bread right away cause they bake it and it takes awhile. Another person had the smoked chicken torta sandwich with the salad and said it was really tasty. I tried the salad and the dressing was yummy. They serve their own wine and they have their own separate tasting room. Every thing is outside . Definitely make reservations, they have a bar you don't need reservations. Friendly service. Parking lot is small so definitely car pool and our car got ding in the parking lot. Definitely want to try the watermelon salad and the s'mores dessert. read more

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Great venue, Service was good, Food was Good to OK. Pulled Pork sandwich was Quite Decent for CALI but was closer to Sliced pork than Pulled-Smoke flavor and intensity was spot on though! read more

We had a wonderful lunch at Bloom Carneros with college friends. Our kids happily played on the play structure and we got to sip wine, chat, and enjoy each other's company. The food was delicious- great options for adults and kids alike. And the staff was super friendly. Looking forward to coming back! read more

Food overall was good but disappointed with the service. We were seated outside on a cold day and asked two times for a heater to be moved near us, which they finally did after we got our food (waited 30-60 minutes for it)...long time to wait with young kids. When I ordered, the waitress recommended the pasta with squash and mushroom as a top 3 dish. I was very hungry and asked if it was filling, and she said yes. It was not. The waitress / hostess didn't even ask how we liked the food when we got the bill. A bit frustrated with this experience especially given other positive reviews. I think they can improve training for servers to help them help customers order the right dishes. read more

We decided to venture to Sonoma for lunch and try a spot away from the square. Bloom Carneros was the perfect spot to spend the afternoon. We were greeted at the door by the manager, who was very friendly and inviting. Our table was in the middle with a good view of the stage. Live music started around 2pm and the musician was a young lady with a nice music repertoire. Jasmine was our server and she was a delight. The winery representative came by and introduced herself, Tori was very knowledgeable about wine and suggested a few that we paired with our lunch. The food was amazing, my wife had the beet salad with salmon paired with a Sauvignon Blanc. I went all out and had the burger, which was delicious. I highly recommend Bloom Carneros for a lunch spot, service, food, ambiance all amazing. My wife's commented that "I feel like we're on vacation "! Bravo Bloom Carneros read more

This place has great food and wonderful ambience. The menu has great variety and creative dishes to choose from. I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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I really enjoyed my meal here with my daughter. The food was fresh and my daughter (a tough critic) really did also. She had the enchaladas and I had the carnitas burritos. Service was speedy and professional and of course the food was delicious. I think if you are in the mood for great Mexican food that is delicious and flavourful this is your place. Bon Appetit. read more

This place is amazing! We ordered 4 dishes and everything was spectacular. Excellent chefand team. The patio setting was really nice. Would go back in a heartbeat!!! read more

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This sleeper location, a place you might just drive right on by, don't! Make it your destination! The team, the atmosphere, the food, the way they nailed the 'pair any wine you have with my meal' was perfect. I shouldn't tell you this but if you're a patio lover, you MUST GO HERE! We will absolutely be back! read more

Great place for families. Kids are real guests Friendly, relaxed atmosphere, excellent food and service. It's all outdoors with lots of shade. What's not to like? read more

My family and I went to Bloom Carneros while staying in Sonoma on vacation. The staff were accommodating as we originally were set out with the picnic tables. We were a little worried because there were ants all over our tables and a couple inches of leaves that our feet sunk into while sitting. We get that it is farm country (hey I grew up on a ranch so I was ok with it) but since we had little kids with us we asked if we could be set under their awning which was much nicer of an area. Once there, it was a better dining experience for everyone in our group. We ordered almost everything on the menu (there were six adults and four kids) and everything was really good. There were bees present so we ended up not finishing some of the meat items since that seemed to be what was attracting them. There is a playground that the kids were able to play on when they were waiting for the food to come out which was nice. For the adults - we sipped on some amazing wine flights while we waited lol. Bloom was a nice place for me to eat but it you aren't into nature (aka bugs, dirt, etc.) this probably isn't a place for you. read more

I ordered a breakfast sandwich and a coffee. People, let me tell you - the coffee was HOT! It's a small detail but it is very appreciated! Looking forward to returning and trying more things from their brunch menu. read more

This is a Bloom Carneros/Kivelstadt appreciation post. These photos are a combination of several visits (within a two week timeframe) so I thought best to include them all. My boyfriend and I stayed in Sonoma for the month of July in hopes to get a feel of the area for a potential permanent move. Kivelstadt was one of the first places we went to grab a drink at the outdoor bar, and Eric the GM was one of the first people we met during our stay. He gave us a ton of helpful information, but more importantly was just pleasant to talk to. Because of him, we wanted to go back to support him and the restaurant. Well - I am so glad we did! FOOD: Over the course of three visits we had the photos you'll see below. Shishito peppers as a bar snack the first time we went.. and how beautiful! The second trip we ordered a full meal for 3. Appetizers were the halibut aguachile and tomato & watermelon salad. Both such light and flavorful dishes. For entrees, two of us ordered the chicken paillard and my boyfriend had the pasta. The chicken, though fried, also felt strangely light. The caramel sauce was so unique and really gave the dish something special. The beautiful greens on top were the perfect accompaniment to the crispy chicken. The pasta was another beautifully made dish. Everything about that dinner was a 10/10. Which resulted in us returning less than 24 hours later for the dish I can't stop thinking about to this day - the fish tacos. Best. Fish. Tacos. Ever. Fresh halibut, avocado, slaw, and a fresh apricot salsa. There's nothing better. I'd love to see them make that a permanent item on the menu and available for both lunch and dinner. Overall, I love the fact that the place feels like a casual outdoor space, but really delivers something high quality and special when it comes to food, service and drinks. We will be back again and again. read more

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Had an amazing lunch here. The space is beautiful and Erik took great care of us!! Wine was delicious and halibut tacos were one of the best things I've ever tasted!! Taking a bottle of Carbonic Zin home. So happy we came here and we will be back!! (Live music on the patio was a plus!!) read more

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Great outdoor and open space set up. The food is amazing, we ordered butternut squash, very delight and refreshing; fried chicken burger is crunchy, juicy and the sauce is a highlight. Most fun part is they have a dog menu, that's why we drove 2.5 hours bringing the dog here. All the staff are super friendly and knowledgeable. They even offered blanket, a necessity for a lot of people. Dining in this restaurant is a relaxing and enjoyable moment. read more

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Absolutely delicious!! I can't believe this is in my backyard and i finally made a reservation. I am so glad I did! Monica was our server and she great!! Great ambiance outdoor seating area with plenty of shady spots to choose from. They are also dog friendly so that is a plus! Now to our food - we shared an appetizer the Halibut Aguachile - it was so fresh and delicious - next time I'll ask for a little more of the smoked jalapeño purée. We then shared two mains - they had Halibut tacos with a apricot salsa as a special and we also ordered the fried chicken sandwich. Both were mouth watering good! Can't wait to bring some friends to experience it as well!! Highly recommend!! read more

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Food was nice. We had the pork. The fries were bomb. This is a fun and family friendly stop right outside of Sonoma. We loved the relaxed nature and chill vibe. read more

Bloom Carneros is a gem not to be missed. Tucked in a corner at 12 and 121, a charming gem. All of the seating is outdoors, surrounded by plants and trees and covered with shade sails, altogether welcoming, as is the staff. We spoke with 4 or 5 staff members and they were very invested in us enjoying our experience. The menu has so many options it was hard to decide, and we settled on the halibut aguachile, which was outstanding! So fresh, and beautiful presentation. the watermelon tomato salad- yum!! And halibut tacos with apricot salsa. Everything locally sourced so the menu changes with what's available. I was bummed I was too full for desert. Next time I'll come with more people so we can try more things! read more

We attended a wedding at Kivelstadt with food provided by their restaurant, Bloom Carneros, and it was hands down the best wedding meal we had ever had. We each had a salad and a beef entree (possibly the steak on their menu - sorry I don't have the details or a photo!). The salad was incredibly fresh, and the beef was insanely tender. We enjoyed every bite! read more

If you're in the Napa area, this restaurant is a MUST! The food was top of the line, delicious with farm sourced ingredients! We tried two different appetizers, the tomato with Burrata was so tasty and refreshing. And my personal favorite, the pork belly! Oh my lord, I would come back here just for that dish! For my main entree I had the halibut tacos. Which were so fresh, and you could taste de quality of the ingredients, every bite was a dance for my taste buds. 10/10 would recommend! Also, the service was wonderful, Daniel and Monica made us feel so comfortable and were great at telling us about the food and wine. You def need to visit this place. read more

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Most dishes are good, the burger is not so good compared to the price. Overall, prices are too high. read more

We loved this place so much that we literally signed up for a membership on the spot. They have this innovative program for keeping their business able to operate dependably through memberships and we couldn't be happier to support them this way. Now we're instant regulars and evangelizing our local friends to check it out! Truly unique menu, exceptional service, and just off the beaten path to not feel overwhelmed by any tourist vibe. The very best of wine country! read more

Bloom Carneros - LOOK at this meal!!! We brought our tween kids and even they were wowed and begging to go back. And we will!!! - New American Near Me - Sonoma, California

This place was such a good find! Just randomly found this place on Yelp and when I went to Donum, they had high remarks about this spot. Erik was great and took care of me and my friend for a late lunch. Was so impressed by the special- the halibut tacos were incredible and the homemade tortilla made it! The wines were also superb. I am looking forward to taking family and friends here in the future!! read more

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Great food in a nice outdoor atmosphere. We liked our server as well. Not pretentious and a great wine selection. We would go back. read more

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Came for Mother's Day brunch and everything was fantastic. Love the playground for the kiddos. Only negative was that half of the table got their food, and the other half didn't get their food for another 20 minutes. Totally get that the kitchen was backed up as it was busy. We will be back again! read more

Vibes were good but food it mid. Good for a big group. Good service !! The covered heated patio was nice to sit under.