The food was tasty, but probably more expensive than what you got. Service-although overall friendly, it was very slow and we constantly had to ask for help because we weren't checked on very often. The space was simple, but cute. It's family friendly, but a table next to us told us we were being too loud and needed to quiet down. The manager came to speak to us about it and was great! She apologized on their behalf and told us to stay however long we wanted. read more

Beautiful casual restaurant is located inside The Lodge at Sonoma, now a Autograph Collections Resort by Marriott Bonvoy, updated, remodeled, and charming of the wine country, retro vibes and all. According to the website, "Serving Up Farm-Fresh Fare Daily New to The Lodge at Sonoma for 2021 and located just off the Lobby, Benicia's Kitchen will be where you tell everyone you had your favorite breakfast and lunch. 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." We enjoyed dishes the chilaquiles, taco de birria, guacamole toast, with Lodge-braised carnitas or Petaluma eggs with Hobbs' bacon, farm to table eggs and veggies, fresh OJ, Italian illy coffee and much more... Luckily our room include $30 credit for breakfast, we really enjoy the laid back vibe here. Small menu, but everything is fresh! It gets crowded on the weekend and a long wait for our food, so if you can come down around 8am, but at 9am, it will be a pain if you are hang over with all the wines and cocktails you indulged the night before :-) read more

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Came here on a quiet Monday morning when there were a few other parties dining. After being seated, no one came by to check in until we had to wave someone down about 15-20 minutes into waiting. We were very confused to see the staff doing everything but help the two new parties that were seated. Staff was not very friendly at all and did not seem to care about us. The man working at the coffee bar was unprofessional in attitude and attire. Food was okay. Not worth the $20-$40 per plate. Asked for some items that never came. Very disappointing overall considering this is a place that charges $800 a night. read more

Had a great time at Benicia kitchen. The birria for breakfast was fantastic and enjoyed the meal. However for an amazing pocket full of sunshine hope you get the opportunity to be served by Kayleah. She really made our Saturday night one to remember. Thanks so much! read more

"Farm fresh"does come to mind while dining here - food & ambience. I do wish there was some background music as it does seem "cold" when u enter. We got the guacamole toast which was very impressive- lots of elements. In the end, however, I did have to scrape the topping off - was too much/rich for me. Staff was super nice! read more

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The wait staff could care less about what is going on. The coffee and tea were brought out cold. After an excessively long wait for breakfast all the food was cold. I asked for it to be replaced and it did come out hot after another long wait. Disappointed on what was otherwise a great trip. read more

Food was good enough (everyone that ordered the burger loved it) but the service was unbelievably slow and they didn't seem that busy. Wow. Would not return unless I had a good two hours to spend at the table. read more

Given the high end (and high cost) nature of the hotel where this restaurant is located, the breakfast menu is very narrow. Limited selection. Not easy to get what you might want for breakfast. But, I ordered toast and bacon. Server seemed somewhat confused about this, since those two items were offered in other combinations but not this (confusing?) combination. Both toast and bacon came out cold. Server had quickly departed after leaving the plates, so it took a while to find someone to resolve this. Once I did and told the server of the problem, there was no apology. Just a "why didn't you tell the server?" I said just get me some hot toast. Ten minutes later, toast comes out -- cold again. When I pointed this out, the server's response was drab and unapologetic. She said "the kitchen is pretty far away -- it has to provide food for two different restaurants - so you can't expect toast to be hot when it comes to the dining room." And then she leaves. The iced tea was also bitter, either cheap ingredients or a dirty brew machine. Told all this to the Marriott front desk. No solution. Just a shrug. My dining partner, it must be said, found something likable from the menu and enjoyed it. This place needs a serious management review. read more

I placed a to-go order at 8:12 am - and it took more than 20 minutes for me to get my food. But that is not the biggest issue, the biggest issue was the man who came nearly 5 minutes after me whom also ordered the huevos rancheros, received his order 10 minutes before me. I did not have to speak up because the individual who helped place my order saw the look on my face when the man who came after me got his order first. He told me he was going to go check on my order, went into the back/kitchen and when he came out he was carrying plates to another table. He then went back behind the counter and started helping other people and did not say anything to me. He saw that I was getting more angry and got another co-worker and told her to go check on my order. Another 5 minutes passed and my order came out and he said to me, let me get utensils for you and said to me "Thank you for your patience." Once again, another bad experience with service during this two days in Sonoma. read more

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Tasty Marg by bartender Alex! Would recommend if looking for a low key place to hang.

We had breakfast every morning at Benicia's Kitchen when we stayed at the Lodge at Sonoma to celebrate our anniversary. Food was very fresh and served hot. Irene is an asset to the Lodge. She made sure we were satisfied with everything. In the afternoon, we went to the bar where Sara and Dan made excellent drinks and took care of us. Both were very friendly and engaging. Kudos to the entire staff at Benicia's Kitchen. They made our stay a memorable event. read more

Such a wonderful place for lunch! Located in the Lodge at Sonoma Resort moments to downtown. They are a Hispanic style dining option including fajitas, tacos, quesadillas and salads, etc..... They're menu is very small but everything is delicious and the dining is very quaint and cozy. I would highly recommend the kale and quinoa salad on the lighter side. I also got a lavender latte which was so yummy!!! The food is great! It's a smaller area but I think the outdoor patio is great which I have included lots of photos :) It seems as if it is closed during the evenings. It is a great option for a quick and nice lunch! read more

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Wow! Ambience, food and service! All top notch - one of the best tacos and fajitas i have had! If in the area or staying at Lodge Sonoma; make sure to have a meal here.. read more

Nice big open seating. Horrible service! We ordered, half the food came out. 20 min later our last dish arrived. Server never came back after she dropped our food. Had to ask the bartender for our check. If you're paying for over priced mediocre food you would hope to at least have good service. Also the dining area was dead.... No excuse for the lack of customer service. read more

Service??? Lol. Wouldn't even call it that. Ordered 3 things and 2 came in about 5 mins and the other came 20 mins later with no explanation or even a word. Just dropped the mediocre at best food and walked away. Considering we were the only ppl in the place, I'm sure she was slammed. The bar tender acted flabbergasted when I asked for the check because we hadn't seen a server since she dropped off the dish that was 20 mins behind the others. This place is a truly pathetic example of a place that just doesn't care because there is no other options for their guests. What a shame. read more

Amazing service by Alex who's gone above and beyond for us ! Solid food and quality drink. Highly recommend this place.

I recently came here and was greeted by a great young man named Oswaldo and was served with delicious food this place is amazing and with great accessibility from the lodge read more

Absolutely LOVE this place- beautiful with great food, drinks and an awesome staff. Never disappoints and is (well-behaved) dog friendly!!!

Stayed at the hotel for the Napa to Sonoma half marathon and dropped into this restaurant. I was looking from something warm and the pozole hit the spot. I found this item very authentic in flavor. A word of caution, the soup comes with chips /totopos and hot sauce. The sauce is spicier than the pozole. So non spicy eaters beware. read more

Is located inside the Sonoma lodge, the waiting to be seated it was a bit long but was worth. Delicious food with a Latino twist. Prices are reasonable. read more

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Very good brunch and service. We have eaten there several times and have enjoyed it each time. The ambiance is very comfortable with quality food. read more

Food quality is very good. Great breakfast choices. Lots of great egg dishes and other yummy choices like oats , avocado toast and fruit options. My gripe is speed of food delivery is slow. Servers are nice but speed is slow. And the other gripe is a cup of tea shouldn't cost almost $8 or black coffee. Not a latte or some fancy drink , just plain tea and coffee. Totally over priced. read more

We loved the food here. We stayed at The Lodge and ate here daily-all of the food was delicious! The chilaquiles and pozole were my favorites! The flavor was authentic. The staff was amazing, the made recommendations based on what we wanted and did not miss! Definitely recommend this place. read more

Benicia's Kitchen - Pozole and Bottomless Mimosas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Sonoma, California

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You guys are the best! Cristina and Alondra understand the fast pace of a wedding and have made my time enjoyable! 5/5 all around

Benicia kitchen was so so good. Beautiful atmosphere, clean and comfy. Very attentive servers. Quick service. The butternut squash enchiladas were so rich and decadent and smooth and incredibly flavorful. My friends and I shared the brioche French toast and it was absolutely divine; no syrup or butter was needed, it had a crispy corn flake crust and was chewy and moist inside. It tasted like a churro! fresh berries topped the dish and it was the perfect compliment to the richness of the French toast. It came with several strips of bacon, which were perfectly cooked in my opinion; I love a softer chewy bacon and this checked all my boxes. I tried one of my friends jojos and it was also impeccably prepared. Nice crunch on the outside but the inside wasn't dry at all. It had such great flavor!!! Overall we were super impressed and we left completely satiated and happy. I would recommend this breakfast place to anyone in the area or planning to visit. I can't wait to return just for this breakfast. read more

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Great food but the service from Daniel was awesome. So friendly and welcoming. Daniel really made the place. I went for breakfast Daniel was here for lunch and just made it so much better. read more

This place has the worst customer service! We are here twice, the first time they put in the order so when the food came out it was not what I had ordered. So had to wait another 20 minutes for the correct food to come out. Went back the next day since it's the only place to eat if you don't have a car and the service and food were ever worse. I met my coworkers there and they had already ordered and she told the waiter I would be coming. I waited for over 15 minutes and no one ever came to take my order so I finally went up to the counter and placed my order. When she brought my food it was bagged up to go. I never said I wanted it to go, I just wanted to sit and enjoy breakfast with my coworkers. To top it off the French toast I ordered was cold and not very good. If i ever stay at the lodge, I will definitely be using door dash to order my food. read more

This place is great and convenient if you're staying at The Lodge! Tasty breakfast with large portions and very friendly staff. Doris (hostess) is very nice and accommodating. read more

this place is fanflippingtastic! love the staffs here whom are willing to go beyond to meet your needs. Oh the property....is GOOOOORGEOUS and LOVE LOVE LOVE the food here as well. yummm.... cant forget the chilaquiles and their twist with chicken and cro-waffles (croissant waffles)!!!! from the new kitchen called "Benicia's kitchen" i cant wait to go back this summer for the pool read more

Amazing service, really clean flavorful food. Our breakfast was delicious and well prepared. Coffee could have been better. Was watery and bitter. Otherwise, would definitely return and recommend. read more

Kayleah worthy- best service and food. Highly recommended to all!! Love the lodge and all staff!!

Overpriced for quality and service. Food is ok not that good not bad. Queso fresco means cotija to them. Some fruit is ripe some is not even close. read more

Excellent service, friendly staff and brunch was fantastic. Excellent variety to fit all tastes. We will definitely return.

Great Service and accommodating. Loved their pozole it was warm and filling! Thank you very much for the great food and hospitality.

The staff was amazing and the red pozole was authentic. Great atmosphere as well!

Good food, tastefully furnished and good service. Great place to eat but a little pricey. Also if you find barking dogs in a restaurant annoying, find another place to eat. The hotel staff won't address owners with loud dogs. Dog "friendly" takes priority over a pleasant dining experience. read more

What a wonderful place! We came here because we were staying at The Lodge At Sonoma and it is part of the lodge. We ate here twice and had the Huevos Rancheros one morning and the Steak and eggs the next. Both were really really good. As an added bonus, the orange juice was fresh squeezed, the coffee was aromatic, the fruit bowl was so tasty, fresh and sweet (I replaced the potatoes on the steak dish). There was watermelon, papaya, strawberries, blueberries, cantaloupe and oranges. I'm sure assortment is seasonal. Benicia's Kitchen Had a really nice ambiance with fabulous service. In two days I was serviced by at least 6-7 members of the staff. All very good at their job, professional and happy to be there which is a big plus. My favorite staff members were Edwin and Daniel! Say hello to them for me when you go. Go even if you are not staying at the Lodge. You'll be glad you did! read more