Came here for some drinks and had a great time. HopMonk Tavern is located just next to downtown Sonoma. There is plenty of space here both inside and outside. It was extremely lively when we went on a Tuesday evening. There were families outside with tons of food that looked really good. They also have live music events every so often here. I tried one of the rotating hazy IPAs. Super solid IPA and was nice in the warm Sonoma sun. Prices are as you would expect at a place like this and are very reasonable all things considered. Overall, a place I'd definitely recommend! read more

Great environment! Bartender Junior is fantastic. 10 out of 10 recommend this place. Warm and inviting. Food is great too. And the people there are nice. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Enjoying Guinness while watching football - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

HopMonk Tavern - Sonoma, California Disappointing Experience - Declining Quality, Smaller Portions, Poor Service, and Nickel-and-Diming Customers My wife, son, and I visited HopMonk Tavern yesterday evening, and unfortunately, what used to be an enjoyable dining experience has become a major disappointment. We noticed the menu had changed, with several of our favorite items removed. While disappointing, menu changes are understandable. What isn't acceptable is the apparent nickel-and-diming of customers while portion sizes, food quality, and service continue to decline. I ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich for $18, which unbelievably doesn't include a single side. If you want onion rings, you must purchase them separately. I ordered the sharing-size portion for approximately $12. That's $30 for a chicken sandwich and onion rings! Absolutely ridiculous. We also ordered the calamari and spicy cauliflower appetizers. Both portions were noticeably smaller than on previous visits. The calamari consisted of approximately four tentacles and seven or eight rings, surrounded by an abundance of fried lemon. I'm sorry, but I'm paying for calamari, not a plate of fried lemon! My wife ordered the Chicken Philly sandwich, served in pita bread. The chicken was incredibly dry, and the sandwich was unnecessarily messy. In my opinion, pita bread was a poor choice for this particular sandwich. Unfortunately, the service was equally disappointing, especially considering the restaurant was not particularly busy. The entire outdoor dining area was empty. We were seated inside near the bar, where I would estimate there were only 24 to 26 customers. This was hardly what I would consider a packed restaurant or an overwhelming dinner rush. We were greeted promptly by our server, which we appreciated. However, that was essentially where the attentive service ended. Throughout our dining experience, we barely saw her again. She took our order, but a food runner delivered our meals. She never returned to check on the quality of our food, ask whether we needed anything, or offer another round of drinks. In fact, when I wanted another beverage, I had to place my order through the busser because our server was nowhere to be found. With an empty outdoor dining area and relatively few customers inside, there was simply no apparent reason for such a lack of attention. This raises a legitimate question: Why am I expected to leave a $20 tip when the level of service and attention is practically nonexistent? I have always believed in rewarding excellent service, and having spent decades in the hospitality industry, I understand the importance of taking care of both customers and hardworking staff. But attentive service should not end the moment an order is taken. Checking on guests, anticipating their needs, and making them feel appreciated are fundamental responsibilities of good hospitality. On a positive note, the huckleberry cider was absolutely delicious and deserves recognition. Now, speaking as someone who has spent 36 years in the restaurant industry, owning and operating multiple restaurants, I'd like to offer HopMonk management some advice. Never sacrifice quality, consistency, service, and customer satisfaction in an effort to increase profit margins. Customers remember what they've been served before. When you reduce appetizer portions, eliminate sides from already expensive entrées, and charge extra for items that should reasonably be included, customers notice. And when food quality and service decline at the same time, you're giving loyal patrons every reason to take their business elsewhere. Successful restaurants are built on value, consistency, attentive hospitality, and repeat customers. It's not simply about how much revenue you can generate from a single visit. It's about providing an experience that makes people want to return. Quality over quantity. Hospitality over indifference. Customer loyalty over short-term profits. HopMonk, I sincerely hope management takes a serious look at the direction this restaurant is heading. Your customers deserve better than shrinking portions, declining food quality, inattentive service, and constantly increasing costs. A restaurant should never make its customers feel as though they're paying more, receiving less, and being appreciated even less. Unfortunately, after this experience, my family and I will not be returning. Very disappointing, especially from an establishment we previously enjoyed and supported. read more

Food was meh and price for what you get was worse. I can usually give some consideration for price if I am getting good tasting quality food. That was not the case here. We ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich with fries and the French dip with pickle fries. The Nashville chicken definitely was not hot and didn't have much flavor. Fries were ok. The French dip was better, but not for the price. Need to update the bathrooms too. Dine elsewhere. read more

HopMonk Tavern - French dip with pickle fries - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

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We came here for a late lunch after arriving in Sonoma from flying in from San Fran. We were tired and hungry. Our rental vehicle was not the best either. Stressed out. After a few beers, we settled in and relaxed. Our server was great, and she gave us enough time to chill. The outdoor area was beautiful, but it was a warm day, so we chose to eat inside. When we ordered, the service was excellent and quick. I ordered the Chili verde without rice. Amazing. It's one of the best things I've tasted in years!!!! My husband got the fish and chips, his usual go-to. He loved them! I would not hesitate to come back to HopMonk! Oh, btw, GPS took us the wrong way, so be aware. We ended up in a paid parking lot of business offices and walked around a bit before we found the restaurant. Had to repark to avoid a ticket. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Fish & Chips. My husband loved this!! - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Solid 3.5 food option if you're looking for something last minute. We came here because I canceled my reservation at girl and the fig and thought we'd wing it there or at sunflower cafe in downtown Sonoma, which was a real fail on my part!! Crazy lines esp on a nice day and with a larger group of 6 and a dog. We ended up finding this place on Yelp! Close by, able to find parking, and offered dog and kid friendly patio seating last minute. Pros: - Nice patio area with live music 12:30-2:30 when we came on a Saturday - Expansive menu with options spanning burgers, tacos, pasta, salads and a kids menu - Food was hit or miss, but the misses were not terrible - Generous portions - Dog and kid friendly patio seating Cons: - Food service was slow - we came at 1:30 pm and it took about 30 min - Was a little pricey for what I unfairly thought would be more affordable than options in the downtown plaza - Food was hit or miss; I didn't love my smash burger nor did my mom really like her fish and chips - Pretty easy to find parking Overall I wouldn't be opposed to coming back if we needed to find something but I think there are tastier options you could book in advance nearby read more

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Food is whatevs. You go for the snacks, happy hour and drinks more so. But you already know that.

Really impressed with this place! On my last day in Sonoma I took a walk towards the square and passed HopMonk along the way so decided to stop by for a late lunch! Grabbed a table on their outside patio and although it was warm, there was plenty of shade! Service was fast and friendly and it turned out it was happy hour so enjoyed $10 fish tacos that were pretty great and very fresh! Incredible deal for the serving! Also enjoyed a fantastic grilled artichoke! Washed it all down with a Pliny because I cannot get that back home and it was a great meal before heading back to SFO! Very impressed! read more

HopMonk Tavern - Grilled Artichoke - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Service was top shelf a the food was outstanding! I had the Quinoa salad with butternut squash, cranberries and salmon , which was a large serving and enough for two people. It's one of the best salads I've had recently! The outdoor seating is costed now for winter a not too to cold but sunny and easy pleasantly relaxing, the bar was not too loud for quiet conversations on the patio. The entrance an parking are in the back and not on Broadway aka Hiway 12 that leads you to the town square in Sonoma. The only needed improvement to become a 5 star eatery and pub is to expand the bathroom beyond a single stall and toilet for a location of this size. Great menu and beer selection, to include Death and Taxes ! read more

HopMonk Tavern - Quinoa salad and Salmon - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

Stopped in for an afternoon drink and snack with some family. The space is somewhat beer garden-esque. Most of the patio is covered, with a hodgepodge of umbrellas and canopies. The grilled artichoke I ate was just ok. Good flavor, but a bit overcooked and I didn't love the dipping sauce. I had a glass of wine and it too was just ok- I was with beer drinkers and they didn't love their selections either. Service was prompt and for the area nothing seemed to be ridiculously expensive, so that's a plus. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Grilled Artichoke - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

Wow, this is literally the best grilled cheese I've ever had. Not even kidding. Sat at the bar and split the grilled cheese and cup of tomato soup. Seriously so happy right now. Everyone needs to try this! read more

HopMonk Tavern - Grilled Cheese with BOWL Tomato - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

We took a day trip to Sonoma to take our little to Train town. We stopped in for a late lunch before we headed back home. We sat on the deck in the patio area since the weather was nice. The outdoor is beautiful and they have a ton of shade options. My little of course picked the Mac and cheese. My husband and I chose an item off of the special menu. With our entrees we had the chose of 3 different types of fries or salad. My husband picked garlic fries and I did sweet potato. When my plate arrived I was surprised to find sweet potato waffle fries. They were perfectly seasoned and fried. My grilled chicken sandwich had fresh mozzarella and pesto mayo. The service was great and we didn't wait too long for our food to be served. I highly recommend stopping here. I know we will next time we are I. The area. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Grilled chicken sandwich special - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Well..I had hoped for the best and acquired worse. Parking ..they have a parking lot or street parking We were seated inside...and our wooden table top was grimy and blah. The waitress was kind... unfortunately, she would ask a question, start to receive an answer from us and walk away quickly. I felt like I was I an SNL skit. It was very odd. Our food was okay ..my fish and chips were actually good, crisp, fresh and tasty.( thus the two star rating--otherwise maybe a one star) My wife's chicken sandwich...was advertised with cheese and dressing of which there were none and sweet potato fries were overdone and almost burnt. It was late and were not in the mood to re-order or wait for a correction . My cocktail tasted watered down and the wine was okay. Anyways ..appetizers with friends is probably okay, anything else beware. We would probably not go back . read more

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We dined in and were seated outside. Our service was very slow and sporadic but the grilled cheese was absolutely incredible. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Grilled Cheese - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

The food tasted like cardboard and mashed potatoes were so bad and the stake was over cooked and the French fries were very oily......

Stopped by on our way home for a beer. Very good selection. The helpful bartender let me taste a couple to decide what to have. As we comfortably watched the NLDS at the bar, we decided to have dinner. I ordered the seared salmon on thin linguine in a cream sauce with (too many) sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata olives (would skip these) from the menu. Delicious with a capital D. The salmon was cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this dish. Hubby ordered the penne pasta with chicken, cherry tomato, shallot, pesto and parm from the special menu. Hearty but nothing special. Chicken was a tad dry. Don't get me wrong, it was tasty but really doesn't match the price. He said he enjoyed it tho. The couple next to us had the quinoa salad and thought it was amazing. Her guy had the curry dinner and said it was OK. Bartender was attentive and cheerful. We enjoyed ourselves, good vibe. We'll be back. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Penne Pasta special - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Stopped by for dinner for the second time while on a wine tasting trip. We had a party of 8. The atmosphere is great with seating inside and outside. Jennifer was our server and she was friendly and personable. I ordered the smash burger and my wife had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. The presentation of the smash burger looked amazing, however the meat was bland and needed seasoning. My wife loved her chicken sandwich and said it was spicy! I would definitely return for the food and atmosphere. Just season the hamburger meat so it has flavor read more

I had the cauliflower tacos and a burger. Unfortunately, the cauliflower portion was very small, and didn't come with any sauce. The service was also very slow, and we had to wait quite a while for our food. read more

HopMonk Tavern - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

Our server Vanessa was very good and very attentive and always making sure that we are doing great. We ordered the pickle fries and pretzel for appetizers and that was very good. We could have ordered more appetizer for as lunch but we needed to try the actual entree. I think the fish and chips are really good. The fried chicken bowl was amazingly good. The grilled cheese sandwich was excellent and very cheesy and the smash burger was good. I highly recommend. The live music and atmosphere is very relaxing. read more

It's funny how I chose this spot again while visiting Sonoma, having completely forgotten I'd eaten here before. When I sat down at the restaurant, I had pulled up Yelp and saw my past review. I'm happy to saw this place is still as good as it was when I visited 5 years ago! We were coming from a day of wine tastings and needed something bready to fill us up. We split the chicken cheesesteak that was served on a naan type bread and pickle fries. Both were really good, but the pickle fries were little fried spears. They were delicious and I'd definitely order them again. We were seated outside and it was a chilly afternoon, but they did have ample heaters. I'd definitely recommend this spot for some solid food while in Sonoma. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Chicken Philly on Naan - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

They won't even split the bill two ways. Ghetto. They also had a sign out front that said it would be 15% off since we are part of the wine run, then when it was time to pay they said oh that's only for a private party. False advertising read more

Chicken sandwich is off the charts! Perfectly seasoned and crispy, this sandwich sets the standard. Worth it to come here just for this!

After our tour of the winery, we'd worked up an appetite and stopped in here to grab a bite to eat. We were able to be seated in the outside eating area. We opted to order multiple items to share: Chicken Wings, Loaded Tavern Fries and the Smash Burger with Field Greens. Everything was fresh and flavorful! Our server was very pleasant and provided excellent service. Highly recommended if in the area! read more

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My colleague found this place online. We were in the area for a team retreat. Our table was ready when we got there even if we're a few minutes early. The servers were very friendly and helpful. The outdoor dining was beautiful with the trees around. It was enclosed and heated too so kind of like indoors but outdoors. Their food tasted great! We were all happy with what we ordered. Their servings are big too and would be good to share for two people. Would definitely come back here if we're in the area! read more

This is our go to restaurant whenever we're in Sonoma. The Korean cauliflower appetizer is my favorite. So crispy and succulent. We ordered the fish and chips, grilled veggie sandwich, and smash burger. Enjoyed our food outdoors on a beautiful June day. Must try! read more

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Good food and good service! The Nashville hot chicken sandwich is definitely worth trying, crispy, hot and spicy! The fish and chips are also a good choice.... read more

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Definitely check out one of the Hopmonk locations for a cool vibe, good food and beer, and great music.

Tried to avoid writing this review since Hopmonk was probably my favorite local spots of all time. I used to come almost every week, the food was and still is amazing quality. The main difference I have seen is the quality of the service. The last 4-5 times I have come here service is lacking. They always miss something- food or a drink and it always takes them FOREVER to take your order now. After the food is dropped off you're lucky if you're checked on- recently I have had to find someone to help me pay my bill. The last time I went was the final straw. We were there for 1.5 hours after ordering one drink, two appetizers, and an entree due to how slow the service was. I don't know if they're under new ownership or what happened, it's really disappointing but I probably won't be returning.... at least for a while. read more

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Great casual place to dine and have drinks, it is very family-friendly with outdoor covered dining. The wine pours are a bit skimpy, but the beer is great and the food very good read more

This place was recommended by a new friend who lives in the area. We decided to come for lunch on our day trip out here in Sonoma. We ordered the Chili Verde and a sparkling wine from a local vineyard. The food was delicious, and plenty for me, I took half home for the next day. The wine was decent, very smooth. The servers were all pleasant and helpful. We sat outside in the patio area, which was full of people. $90 for 2 meals and 2 glasses of wine, though, ouch! Quite expensive. But we enjoyed everything, so no major complaints. I'd come back again if I was in the area. read more

HopMonk Tavern - Sparkling wine was nice - American Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Food was great! Service was not. All the servers would come out at the same time then go back in the restaurant and start having very loud conversations with each other and forget about patrons outside. It took at least 15 minutes for someone to come up to us when we got there to see if we wanted a drink. FYI - only 4 tables were occupied outside so they were NOT BUSY. Service needs to improve! read more

I came in town to visit family and this place was reserved. It was a hot Saturday and found that the parking was limited, I noticed that one of the garbage pins took up two spots of parking since we had a group of four cars with 10 people. The woman at the podium greeted and showed us to our seats immediately. Our waiter checked in with us on drinks and the menu, she stepped away to help other tables and wait for our orders. It was a short time but the family members who usually come around here recommended a lot to me and my wife so our table was ready to order. I had the herb roasted chicken with mashed potatoes, my wife had a chicken sandwich with fries and a cucumber. My cousins had drinks and various other foods like sliders and sandwiches that was in the menu. All I can say was that I enjoyed my meal. The place had plenty of shade and the tables were directly under it, there was also water fountains where I saw kids played in but the signs on them said that it had bleach so please keep an eye out for your kids. The bar was inside the building and it looked like no one was tabled from the inside because it was a really nice day. The bathroom didn't smell like those public park bathrooms, it had decent ventilation to keep the air fresh from the inside. I'd come here again to see what the night vibe is like, it sorta looked like a nice place for dinner too. read more

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Food is always solid and they curate a great list of musicians for their live music program. Stopped in today for happy hour tacos and a beer. Friendly staff. read more

Had dinner here, it was pub food, I guess I'm not a pub food sorta guy so you'll have to make up your own mind

My wife and I visited Hopmonk on a Saturday in June around 12:45. We were promptly seated inside. We had the option of inside or outside but as the temperature was pushing 90 degrees, inside was definitely preferred. Typically I would have opted for a draft beer as the list was fairly impressive but was in the midst of a wine sampling tour. I would definitely like to try a few beers and/or wine. I had the French Dip with garlic fries. The French Dip was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. The garlic fries were amazing as well. My wife had grilled cheese and enjoyed hers. Our waitress was just average which is why I didn't give 5 stars. She didn't really check on us at all. There was a cover band playing outside that if it was cooler I would have been more inclined to sit outside and listen to. If you are nearby, this is a must stop. Portions are strong and the quality is outstanding. Next time I'm trying beverages. read more

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The lava cake and cauliflower wings were phenomenal. Ambiance and everything else is pretty good

During our trip to Sonoma, my wife and I wanted a nice casual place to eat. We were staying close to the Sonoma square and did not realize that many of the restaurants there were fancy and pricey. So we gave HopMonk a try. The food was very good and so was the service. The tavern was not too loud or rowdy. It was a very nice place to have a casual meal. You could tell that the place was one of those restaurants that the locals go to and for good reason. Stop in. Get some food and maybe a drink.....or two. read more

We ordered fish and chips, tacos, and the quinoa salad. Tacos were edible, quinoa salad had a dressing that was extremely sweet, and the fish and chips looked great but the fish batter was undercooked and soggy, the French fries were good. Waitress was friendly, but we had a difficult time getting drink refills. We will not be back read more

This family friendly tavern has both a larger outdoor seating area and cozy indoor seating with a large bar and cute little stage! The staff were nice and the service was pretty quick for it being a saturday evening. They had a live music schedule at each table that showed they had people come in almost every friday-sunday. Now let's get to the food! Appetizers: Cheese sticks 5/5 Pretzels & cheese sauce 5/5 Wings 4/5 as rated by my husband Fries 4/5 (i asked for garlic fries but i believe these were just regular) Kids mac & cheese 3/5 my kids (ages 5, 7 & 11) weren't a fan and i had some it was a little runny Kids Chicken Strips 4/5 as rated by my 11 year old Fish & Chips 4/5 as rated by my mom Tavern Burger 3.5/5 (only because based off the description i expected pops of flavor that i didn't get and it tasted like a normal burger but still delicious) read more

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Great food. Outdoor covered patio is perfect for those colder days. Staff is always super friendly and helpful.