My fiancé brought me to here for Valentine's Day. This is a family owned Italian and Mediterranean restaurant is located in downtown Sonoma on the square. I loved their atmosphere! It's so cozy and I learned their space is much bigger than I thought. They have a back section (where we were seated) the lighting was very dim but it definitely gave that romantic vibe. Since it was Valentine's Day, they had a prefixed menu and each item paired with wine, I did not mind at all! Our menu looked something like this: filet mignon carpaccio, tuna crudo, duck confit, pan roasted chilean seabass, tiramisu, gelato, crème brule Unfortunately, service was very slow, but I completely understand it's a busy holiday! So happy I got to try a new restaurant in Sonoma read more

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Just had a great brunch! The omelette was amazing and delicious. But I was really impressed with the excellent service. My servers, Leo and Maria, were gracious and timely with everything. I can't stand when you go to a nice upscale place and you have to ask for everything. "Can I please have another drink, more coffee, hot sauce, silverware, etc. etc..." Service has gone downhill everywhere. But these servers stand out and were great, thank you! I'd post a photo of the omelette but I ate it right up. It was so good. read more

Very warm and inviting...classic. The best espresso martinis you will ever have. Marya the bartender, is a doll and treats you like you are home. All the staff are amazing, and the food is traditional, Italian/American. read more

Schnitzel the last time wasn't as good. More bland sauce. Spaetzle over done. Chicken battered and not totally cooked through had a mealy mouthfeel instead of crispy. 5 out of 10. So much potential for true greatness when it's done well. I've gained enough confidence that I would come back. I will send it back next time if it's a repeat performance. read more

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The server Leo was absolutely impeccable. He provided high-quality service although I recommend this place. It's quaint. It's nice. The ambience was amazing. The prices were a bit much when you order a pasta dish you would think you would get a piece of bread but instead you had to pay $1.25 for one bread stick other than that it's a nice place but prepared to have small servings with high prices. read more

First time visit, nice outdoor table. I ordered the pork belly hash and it was very dried out, maybe a reheat of previous day's preparation. But I was hungry and it was edible. My wife had an OK salad. The waiter wasn't very personable, think he'd rather work else where. Probably will not return to this restaurant again. read more

Went for a late afternoon snack at the Plaza Bistro Bar. Ordered the bruschetta (really good), a mixed green salad (also good), and an old-fashioned--which was unfortunately not good. Anytime a bartender adds soda water to an old-fashioned, it completely ruins it. I drank it anyway, but I never thought I'd have to ask whether they put soda water in an old-fashioned ‍. Service was slow. After finishing my meal, I asked for the check. Instead of bringing it, the bartender made drinks for guests who weren't even at the bar (they were outside smoking), then took another order from a different table. I had to ask again before finally getting my bill, at least 15 minutes later. At the time, there were only a couple outside and one other couple at the bar, so it wasn't busy. Forgot to grab a picture of the bruschetta and salad, but both were worth ordering. read more

The Plaza Bistro - Bar bill - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

It had been awhile since we had gone out in the Sonoma Square and the Plaza Bistro was the only place that had openings. It was still quite warm outside in the evening, so we sat inside with the AC. Our waiter gave us some time to peruse the menu before ordering. For starters we got the fried calamari and the caprese salad. The breading for the calamari was a little thick, however the sauce was delicious. The caprese salad was chilled and no complaints. For mains, we got the Schnitzel, Seared Scallops, and Chicken Picatta. The schnitzel was fried in the same oil as the calamari, so the seafood flavor came out. The meat was tender and the mushroom sauce was amazing. The scallops were a tad overcooked so they were a little chewy. The chicken picatta was the best dish, with a lovely sauce, but the mashed potatoes could have used some salt. This was a good restaurant for tourists coming in town and may need a meal after a few winery tastings, but there are better options for food on the Square for locals. Hopefully this was an off night for the kitchen. read more

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I came here with friends and one of them has a service dog. As soon as we arrived, we were approached by the owner saying " you can't bring the dog and asked for id". We told him that he was not supposed to ask for an id". He rudely disagreed. They charge $5 for a soft drink with lots of ice with no refills. Flies flying all over our food as they had the front door wide open so they don't have to turn on their AC. On top of it they charge an admin fee . I asked what this was for? They said it was for cc fee. I would not recommend this place to anyone Not worth it Please see the pic of my spaghetti . It was more like soup than spaghetti. Very little spaghetti with lots of sauce. The owner is very greedy and do not care about anything other than his pocket read more

The Plaza Bistro - Rude owner/Manager. They don't accommodate people with disability - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

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We LOVE this restaurant- the ambiance, the staff, the owner (who is so friendly and welcoming), and the FOOD. I will admit that I'm a bit of a one-trick pony with restaurants. I find a dish I love and that's all I ever order there. Why fix what ain't broke, right? I want to really enjoy what I order, so I order what I know I love. For me at this place- it's the schnitzel. It's cooked to perfection- with the best spaetzle I've ever had in my life- including in Germany. What more can I say- this place is just wonderful! read more

The food was unbelievably delicious for a Bistro. I was amazingly surprised by the menu and options for any palette. The ambiance is Italian cafe. Thank you for the sweet and honest service. read more

The Plaza Bistro - Denver omelette. - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

Horrible experience. Made reservations on Valentine's Day. Drove 30 minutes out of town to come here based on their menu on their website. With no mention on their site or on google, they had a fixed menu that is completely different than is shown. Nothing we could eat(vegetarian). Absolutely ridiculous to not have any warning of this on their front page of a website. Completely ruined our Valentines Day that we had planned for the surrounding area afterwards, because now I had to frantically find SOMEWHERE ELSE that isn't hiding their fixed menus. read more

Being long time sonoma residents, we have eaten at the plaza bistro countless times. Friday night we were shocked to discover they are now charging eight dollars to taste the wine by the glass, before you order it. And their wine list is completely changed from the last time we were there. When we questioned the manager regarding this, he first refused to give us his name. Then he admitted his name was Martin. Then he told us it's against the law to give a free tasting, which is totally not true. When we mentioned that the Swiss and EDK to name a few do not charge for tasting he said, "then go to the Swiss!" This experience is the reason we will not be eating there again. read more

Our server was amazing! She was very attentive and constantly checked in on us. She also gave suggestions that were honest. Place is mellow, we sat outside, nice vice of the park. The food was pretty good and decently priced. I wish I would've tried more of the foods. I got the steak, and it was a good size and surprisingly good, loved the sauce. Oh get the bruschetta, pretty good as well. I'd probably come back again to try new items. Definitely cool little spot, recommend going here and giving it a chance. read more

The Plaza Bistro - Steak and mashed potatoes with green beans. - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

Odd experience. Stopped in with a small bridal party of 6 after trips to a couple wineries. The place was not very busy at all (slightly after lunch) but the waiter seemed annoyed having to serve us. His whole vibe before taking our order was strange. He was pretty inflexible about the menu for reasonable requests (one person asked for pasta instead of potato and the other asked if she could just have some meatballs as she wasn't hungry). He categorically said they couldn't do that/didn't have them. Huh? It's an Italian restaurant...I tried to stay safe with a hamburger and it was very mediocre. read more

We love this place the service is the best Martine the owner is very friendly and personable. We love the bartender - Mayra she is so upbeat and pays attention to her customers always smiling. read more

The food, service, and ambiance were perfect for a dinner after a concert at the Sebastiani Theatre.

Food and drinks are always good here! The salmon was incredible! Perfectly done! The staff are so friendly and accommodating and the ambiance was super cozy. We will be back! read more

While up in San Francisco, our tour bus landed at this location. Me and my wife decided to give it a try and we were not disappointed. The food was magnificent and the ambiance was very welcoming! Will definitely return when I'm in the area! read more

We were excited about the menu, but sadly we didn't stay to eat lunch. The manager made it clear that he did not want our business and actually was rude. I guess this is for locals only... read more

We love this place! My wife and I come here very often and they have e the absolute best schnitzel. My wife lived in Germany for a few years and she said this is the best schnitzel in America! Annette is the best and always so friendly! Such a fun bar to sit at! We can not wait to come back so many more times! read more

Great food. Bob the bartender was great (I ate at the bar). Gritty de Mar pasta was excellent. Great looking space. Classic wood bar. read more

The Plaza Bistro - Tomatoe motz salad - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

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Came in for dinner on a friday night and was pleasantly surprised. It's a smaller restaurant, but typical for restaurants in the Sonoma square. The food was great and the service was excellent. i ordered a NY steak and it was cooked perfectly. Very nice flavorful cut of meat! read more

The Plaza Bistro - NY steak with mash potatoes and green beans - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

I just did a dinner party for my dad's 80th birthday and it was awesome!!! So personable! The food was amazing!!! The owner is so kind and the staff was very friendly and professional! They created the perfect evening and awesome memories for us. My husband and I absolutely love this place and highly recommend it!!! Support your local family owned small businesses!! read more

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My boyfriend and I stopped in here for a light lunch after a hike. The staff was very welcoming. Although the establishment is fancy, we were able to dine in despite our hiking attire. (Loved this.) We shared a cheese board and the Messina salad. Their desert menu had too many of my favorites. We shared an Affogato and ordered Tiramisu to take home. Our server was hospitable and very attentive. The busboys kept our water glasses filled. You can't go wrong with a cheeseboard. We added chicken to our salad and it was perfect. read more

The Plaza Bistro - Cheese board. - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

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we had a nice experience here. Good food, service. had grilled eggplant with cheese. And Linguine Pasta. Overall good place. will visit again read more

Went here to celebrate a friend's birthday the other week. Service was amazing, food was delicious (we were stuffed), and the mocktails were great. read more

It was an overcast sky with weather rapidly deteriorating. It was time for lunch. Plaza Bistro is located right on the charming, treed central square and is easy to find. It was a weekday, so parking was not a problem...but weekends and holidays are a different story. Intimately cozy, there are a few dining rooms with windows facing the square. Linen on the tables, this Mediterranean Italian restaurant is staffed by what sound like Italian waiters. Very charming. Menus are different for lunch and dinner. We were there for lunch and they offer some specials to this limited, but adequate menu of selections. I had the special lunch ravioli ($24) and it was very excellent with five large ravioli covered with a rich tomato Bolognese. Super good. Wife had a bowl of excellent beef barley soup ($12) that she really enjoyed. Two dinner rolls were extra at $3. Atmosphere, service, food and class. Nice date place. read more

Extremely rude staff. Refused to let an elderly gentleman use the restroom. Don't give them your business.

Food is excellent and varied, pasta, steak, occasional duck special, even a schnitzel on the menu. Small and cozy, not too noisy. Service is top notch. Our favorite place to go on the square as locals. read more

First time here & I was between the steak or the chicken piccata! I ended up going With the chicken piccata & I had no regrets! The Sauce, Chicken, Mash Potatoes & Spinach was very delicious! The restaurant was very cute & high class looking. Def perfect for date night! read more

The Plaza Bistro - Chicken piccata - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

We stumbled on this place in the square. We ordered a bottle of Cliff Lede, which we've had and it was refreshing for lunch. Food: Prawns Provençal- extremely lemony. The risotto tasted more like rice. The prawns were small and flavorless. I was very underwhelmed. Ambiance: Very cute. 44 occupancy. The staff were very friendly and he made sure we had what we needed. Will I come back, probably not. read more

The Plaza Bistro - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

Definitely a Sonoma staple for food. The owner was extremely kind. 10/10 beautiful ambiance read more

The Plaza Bistro - Chicken picatta - Italian Near Me - Sonoma, California

Excellent service all around, great ambiance looking out onto the Sonoma Plaza. Our group had Caesar salad, Caprese Salad and beet salad all delicious. Entree's were pan seared Scallops over cannellini beans, Salmon with crushed potatoes, Chicken piccata, and I had the fusilli Blackened prawns (note very spicy prawns) but dish was excellent. We finished and shared a couple of scoops of Hazelnut gelato to die for. Very reasonably priced, full bar and good wine list. A neighbor hood gem for sure. read more

Cute restaurant. Went in with 9 others for a work dinner. The device was terrific. Everyone seemed to enjoy their food. I had the sole with crab meat which was delicious. The waiter was very patient with us and did not rush us out when we didn't realize we were still drinking till 30 min past closing. read more

Waited an hour and forty minutes for our food. Had to ask for wine glasses and bread several times. Service was non existent. Almost went to 7 11 to get snacks because we were starving. They should have just closed for Christmas Eve. read more

We were in Sonoma Ca for an event. We decided to have a bite at The Plaza Bistro as it seemed nice at the entrance and within the bar. When we walked in, we asked the Receptionist (ending up being the owner) if they could seat us. He advised there was no reservation for us but could give us a small table in a small corner in which we excepted.. Our friend (a Couple) and us order dinner and I order also a Aperol Spritz. Unfortunately when the Aperol Spritz was delivered I couldn't taste the alcohol which usually is either Champagne or Prosecco. I complained to the waiter and he told me that's how the bar makes those type of drinks. To make it short, I went to the bar and explained. The bartender was nice and added more Champange. Now where's the bread. When we asked the waitress she said there is a charge for bread and its delivered in two slices which would be a charge!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!!! We did order the 2 slices.........................Since there was a plate of Shell Fish with lots of dipping sauce it would have been better to have some bread. Now here's the topper. When we got our check, I was talking to our friends. The owner came up and abruptly told us that they need the table and that we had to leave.. How RUDE......................We understand how important it is to turn tables but this was within severally minutes after we got our check. We were insulted and will never recommend this place to anyone. read more

I have been a long-time customer of this downtown restaurant. Today for lunch I ordered their"special"" battered fried ling-cod and French fries. I was very disappointed. Two small pieces of fish buried In a mound of French Fries. Price: $25. I spoke to our waiter and said that is how they are served, claiming it was 4 ounces of fish? I doubted that. The owner, Martine came over and was unapologetic. He didn't offer anything to make it right... Their standard menu items are always delicious... read more

Beautiful time in Sonoma, first time coming here, but it definitely won't be our last. The staff here is incredible, so kind and fun and attentive. This was the first bar in Sonoma that's been open since 1858! We offered fritto misto, New York steak with cremini mushrooms and rosemary demi glacé, onion rings, sausage, charcuterie, etc. what a great time!!! Service matters, and I highly recommend! read more

Friendly...attentive...quaint Sonoma Square restaurant...with a charming full bar. Nice lunch menu with a variety of bistro entree choices ...from salads, sandwiches and pastas. We thoroughly enjoyed a little pre holiday lunch visiting my mom. The special onion soup was full of great flavors and spice. I loved the French dip sandwich it was flavorful. My husband had the burger which he was raving about the taste. Nice beverage menu as well! We will definitely visit again soon. read more