Absolutely loved El Dorado Kitchen. Our server at Buena Vista Winery recommended this gem of a restaurant. So glad he did. When you enter, it's part of the El Dorado Hotel and you feel that rustic 1843 old west vibe because that's when the hotel was built! Once you go into the restaurant, it's modern, yet classy. The host was very welcoming and sat our party immediately. We ordered the beet salad: fresh, vibrant, perfect ying and yang of flavors with the fresh goat cheese, candied pistachios, citrus, jicama, cilantro, jalapeño yogurt, lemon vinaigrette. I got mine with prawns and it was delectable! We also ordered the tostada, that thing is HUGE! Packed with great flavor as well with chipotle braised chicken, black bean purée, cotija cheese, avocado, iceberg, cilantro, pico de gallo, spicy crema. Loved it! The lobster sandwich had a nice amount of buttery lobster with some crispy fries that were perfectly salted. Really loved this place. Lily, our server, was great as well. Can't wait to go back. read more

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This spot was one of our favorite breakfasts on our Sonoma trip. It's a small, intimate dining space with great natural light. The breakfast menu is simple but effective. No syrups or flavorings offered for coffee, but their mocha is excellent- not too sweet. I got the buttermilk waffles, which were tender and came with bananas and whipped cream- perfect sweet tooth satisfier. My boyfriend got the short rib hash, which was a delicious combination of vegetables, short rib, and seasoned greens. The dressing on the greens was a bit salty, but that was the only thing that was a miss for us. Food was delicious and service was attentive but not overbearing. Would definitely return to try more! read more

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The website description of both the chef and the food is 100% accurate. I'm a sticker for presentation, service, ambiance, and most importantly, the taste of the food. The El Dorado Kitchen knocks it out of the park - homerun! Every dish from the paella to the sip of the coffee over dessert was on point! Delicious! The service was exceptional, and the energy of the staff and the patrons represented this piece of wine country perfectly. Look, I'm not going to go into detail on what I ate; all our tastes are different. However, what I will say is that if you look at the menu and love what you see, you will not be disappointed. This is one of the spots that I recommend often, and I am very excited about returning to it. ... Bottom line - Go check it out, period! These folks are doing their thing!!! read more

Easter Brunch fixed price three course experience at $85. I requested patio seating in my reservation and this request was not accommodated. The web site noted an "amuse-bouche" which was eliminated on the bunch menu at the restaurant with no price adjustment. Now let's get on to the pleasant part of the review. We ordered Ramos fizzes to start. This is a "luck of the draw" order at most restaurants but for me a must for Sunday brunch! It was fantastic, creamy, fizzy, citric. Highly recommended. Then we moved on to the appetizer, three deviled eggs with crab and caviar. A chef's creation that did not disappoint, superb in presentation, texture and taste. Bravo! For the main course I had scallops another challenging dish to perfect. Severed with roasted cauliflower, spinach, almonds, sherry vinaigrette and a caper raisin sauce. The scallops were superior with a perfectly browned and seared outside and a tender succulent interior. Magnificent. My guest had crab eggs Benedict basically a crab cake with eggs and hollandaise on top. For dessert my guest had the carrot cake with cream cheese and maple ice cream just delicious, moist with a wonderful pairing of flavors. I had the meyer lemon meringue with berries. Now I'm a lemon meringue nut and my plate looked like it had never had anything on it when I was through! Just spectacular. Kudos to the chef and kitchen staff. Could not have been a better brunch. And thank you to Mathew and Ashley for their excellent service throughout the meal. read more

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I really loved my dinner experience at El Dorado Kitchen from start to finish. We were seated outside however it was in a corner and felt far away from the action so we asked to be moved to another table which was met with kindness and understanding so we were moved to what we felt was the perfect spot. It was also a little chilly so when I asked if they happened to have a blanket our server brought one almost immediately. When we were debating over a pinot noir the server was very helpful and the one we ordered went great with the potato leek soup with smoked salmon and seafood paella ordered. The food was delicious and the amount and size of the seafood/meat in the paella was impressive. Recommend El Dorado Kitchen for a lively and tasty dining experience. read more

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I hate to say it, but this place is overrated af. Insanely pricey for the area relative to serving size. The girl and the fig blows it out of the water. Cocktails were mid af, too. Shame, I thought this was going to be our top meal of the weekend :( Glen Ellen star was the best, a must try. Sorry bros read more

Good experience, and good food! It's located in the heart of Sonoma, so it's a convenient location. Service was decent too. The restaurant vibes were classic and vintage. It was busy, but it wasn't too loud because the restaurant had little rooms. Paella size was a decent size. Split amongst 2 people who don't really have a big appetite is recommended. Great place! read more

El Dorado Kitchen - SEAFOOD PAELLA - New American Near Me - Sonoma, California

I stopped here for lunch after spending time at a Napa Winery. I ate outdoors in their very nice patio area. I ordered the tuna poke bowl and a Spanish cidra. The bowl was a perfect balance of veggies, seeds, seaweed, rice, vinaigrette, and poke. It was a perfect lunch. I ordered the cidra because after plenty of wine tastings I preferred to go to something low in alcohol before moving on to the next winery in Sonoma. Plus, I'm a big Spanish cidra fan. I do recommend this place for light yet satisfying delicious meal. Andiamo to the next winery! read more

We came here for a wedding rehearsal lunch, and it was quite delicious! The appetizers were a bit cold when we arrived despite having come early, but they were still delicious. I got the lobster roll which seemed a bit unconventional since it looked more like a sandwich and had bacon as well, but the lobster was juicy. The creme brulee also seemed more like a flan. The service was great though, and the ambiance was private and well-set-up! read more

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I booked El Dorado Kitchen for our team dinner and everyone loved it! The ambiance of the private fireplace room was beautiful. The service was quick and seamless. The food was amazing! The beet salad, duck and molten lava cake were especially a hit at my table. I would definitely recommend for large groups for dinner! read more

This is place is overpriced and was quite disappointing. The ambiance is nice and the service is good enough. The food is not great, small portions, and strange and unappealing combinations. Also, the cocktail menu looked fun, but the cocktails we ordered turned out be basically a cosmo and a martini. They were good, but not as expected by the fancy name/description. We actually left hungry after spending a considerable amount on dinner. read more

Beautiful place to celebrate an anniversary! The seafood paella is to die for! Enough for 2 people. The dessert was delicious! Service was amazing and they were so attentive! Definitely will be coming back read more

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Beautiful restaurant, great menu wonderful staff. I've been there twice now for lunch with a friend, and I look forward to going back.

I didn't actually realize that this place is also a hotel. After we got lucky with a park in the Sonoma Square, we walked across the street to El Dorado. When we entered yesterday I got an upscaled and modern kind of vibe to this place. We were struggling a little bit with trying to find breakfast around 9am so when we entered and saw a whole room empty we were happy for the availability. The hostess in front greeted us right away and sat us immediately. Our waiter offered us drinks and not much longer after that we were ordering. Overall I was very impressed with the experience. It's always a leap of faith to try a new restaurant and im just glad that per usual, the restaurant was as solid as the reviews. I did try a couple bites of my girls hash and thought it was tasty. My French Toast was pretty good as well. I think I enjoyed the texture of the bread the most. I always enjoy when the bread of French Toast is thicker than usual. The flavor was good too. The amount of syrup they give you is the perfect amount. The fact that you are able to have such good flavor with little syrup is a good sign for dish. Though there wasn't anything that blew me out the park, I really appreciated how carefully prepared everything was put together. I definitely would be curious to see what lunch or dinner would be like. read more

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Needed a last minute dinner reservation in Sonoma area, decided on the Alvarado since I have been there before a couple times. It's a nice big open floor plan on the ground floor of a small Hotel right on the square. Parking was easy across the street. I got the reservation for the time I wanted too. We received at a table but discovered that we were pretty far part of each other and it wasn't the best place for us. I asked if we could move to another table and they requested that about any problems. We got we got the seat. We wanted and ordered dinner, which were to first course options and two Main course. The food was good. Even though it is considered expensive. We didn't have anything to drink because we were out of wine tasting already. So that brought the Bill down to a level. That was not a problem. This is a good place to go whether it's by yourself, or groups, or with children. During the summer they have been outside patio with tables by the pool, which you're nice as well. read more

We went for lunch. I saw this restaurant on Happy Cow and lots of reviews mentioned a vegan bowl yet nothing on the lunch menu seems to be vegan. I was trying to piece together ingredients before speaking to the server and they said they "might" be able to add tofu to the tostada. I didn't see tofu on the menu at all but they did do a tofu tostada sans the dairy ingredients. It was good. I am not sure why they don't make a designated vegan entree when they do have tofu? Seems weird and after inviting 5 people here with me for lunch I was getting nervous when I didn't see this "vegan bowl" anywhere in sight. They have chickpeas in another dish (and sometimes tofu???) so all the ingredients seem to be there to charge us $29 for a vegan dish. The cocktails were good. The service was just ok. I'd skip when in town again and look for something better until they update their menu. read more

El Dorado Kitchen - New American Near Me - Sonoma, California

Great atmosphere, open area and lots of seating. The food was super tasty. We tried the salmon, chicken and lots of other dishes. I had the jalepeno business for my drink and it was the perfect mix of spice and refreshing-ness. The service was pretty good too! Great place to try when in town!! read more

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Four friends met at EDK for lunch yesterday (Saturday), including a good sized wedding party! Great looking Bride's dress! The place was pre-Covid hoppin', which was wonderful to see. Our waiter is Jordie. He did a great job, not hovering, very good at his job. I had steak and fries, medium rare. Two crab sandwiches, a veggie fritatta, couple of Cokes, and 2 excellent desserts. The bill came to $89! Very reasonable! Enjoy Eldorado Kitchen. An excellent restaurant in Sonoma. read more

Service was great even on a super busy post-holiday Friday....food was good, everything was very good - it was very warm inside ....we were seated in the front room which a place we have never sat - ambience was just 'ok'. Tostada had way too much chicken thigh meat - I would have loved half the amount of chicken breast.... Still tasty but small not great piece of avocado. Shrimp tacos were great and crispy and flavorful! read more

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This place was absolutely perfect for dinner. We went out for a girls night and loved this place. The atmosphere is clean upscale that could be for an adult outing or a great date night, has an open kitchen concept. The service was great with our server being very attentive and gave great insight on some food choices. The food was 1000/10. We had a reservation but were sat right away. We started with espresso martini's 10/10- not to sweet and not to strong... it was perfect House made breads 10/10- perfect starter Pork belly 1000/10 - it was sooo good we ordered another. Spinach dip 10/10- yummy Short ribs 10/10- tender, plenty of flavor Brussels sprouts 10/10- perfect side dish and tasty I can't wait to be in town for me to eat here again. A must try. read more

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Revised EDK and clearly need to do midweek lunch more often. Starting with Cynthia providing exceptional service and a couple cocktails, Gin Gypsy for me and spicy tequila for dining partner. Entire menu looked great and debated ordering a few apps, scallops, ceviche etc but gave the lobster sandwich and tuna poke a go. We were slightly skeptical of a non traditional lobster roll turned sandwich but the combo of lobster claw meat, bacon, jalapeño vinaigrette and apple was incredible on perfect brioche bun. Tuna poke was enough for to share, very fresh ahi, radish, avocado, seaweed salad over nicely seasoned rice. Will definitely be back on the patio for lunch soon. EDK for the win. read more

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So good! Our server was amazing and so kind amazing customer service! my friend and I went and had really good filet mingion like the food was so good!!!!!! Get the steak read more

In Sonoma for a girls trip. A friend recommended El Dorado Kitchen. The food was excellent. I had the braised short rib. So fork tender and seasoned just right. My friend had the Paella and loved it. The specialty drinks were mmmm, delicious! The service was excellent. Absolutely deserves 5 stars and I'm so picky! read more

Really love dining here! upscale offerings, food is prepared very well, great service, lovely interior, ambience is comfortable and not too busy, also have an outside patio that is lovely. Everyone we bring friends they love it! read more

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The place is located in downtown Sonoma near the square. The hotel was closed for renovations when we went but the restaurant was open. The place is really nice and elegant. Definitely a high end feel. Our waiter was great and service was excellent. This prices were a little on the high side; but the food was SO GOOD! We ordered: TRUFFLE FRIES: sprinkled with shaved Parmesan. Very tasty. Normally, I eat a few fries and I'm done; but I finished it off! BEET SALAD: I didn't see much dressing but I was surprised how tasty it was! All the beets were hidden under the arugula. BURRATA w/PESTO: This came with a few crostinis. This dish actually didn't have much taste. My friend and I was expecting a strong pesto taste but you couldn't taste anything. I don't know if the chef used something that neutralized the pesto but there really wasn't much taste. I love burrata so I still loved it. All the appetizers we got were delicious. I would come back here again. read more

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The food is amazing. Tastes even better than it looks. Was served promptly. Service was exceptional. Nice ambiance, easy parking and reasonable pricing. But the stairs at the entrance are dangerous. I almost fell on them. My wife actually fell, completely, sideways. She scraped her right arm and blood came out. When I drew the front desk staff to her injury, he showed zero empathy. Someone needs to train him. read more

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Ambience inside and out on the patio is very nice. Food is ok, not exceptional. Two things that made the experience not as noteworthy: 1) Chairs in the patio are VERY uncomfortable, had to ask for a pillow. The front part of the chair has a high border making it quite uncomfortable. Wondering if anyone sat in them before buying them. 2) I ordered a Ginger and cole slaw chicken salad that had the skin on! I wasn't expecting this for a restaurant of this caliber!Also, the pieces of chicken were too big, they need to be cut into small bite size pieces, given that it's a salad and not a main course. The server was very attentive and accommodating. What made the lunch quite memorable was the fact that a baby bird fell out of its nest, next to my table and landed inside my water glass! It was able to climb out, but couldn't yet fly away as it was a young one. A woman came to pick it up and bring it outside near the tree where it fell out of. Hope the mama bird was able to retrieve it and put it back in the nest. read more

This was our 2nd visit to El Dorado Kitchen. Last time I was left a bit underwhelmed by the food and drinks but the service was good. This time we had the inverse experience. My partner wanted to revisit ED on our trip to see if last time was an off night for the kitchen. This visit we were pleased with everything that we ordered, from the drinks to the main courses. Our drinks this time were excellent. Our starter was the ahi tuna tartare which was pretty standard but good. I had the filet mignon, which at first glance seemed a bit small but I left full. My partner had the seafood paella which was very generous in size. Everything was delish. Our server seemed very young and inexperienced (a bit immature perhaps). He took our order and got it right. Checked on us once, but that was it. No expanding on the offerings. Nothing approaching fine dining. He seemed more interested in socializing with his coworkers. The food was good but the "experience" making level of service was absent. 3.5 stars out of 5 read more

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Horrible horrible dinner. We live in Sonoma and this has been our go to restaurant for years. The last two times we ate here were bad. Carbonara was the consistency of soup had to send it back twice. Ended up never having dinner. Filet mignon was charred and not cooked to rare. What happened here? Is the chef focusing on his cantina? Really miss the old days of great food. read more

Their paella is quite tasty and is one of my favorite dishes I often order. Good amount of shrimp, mussels and clams.

The only thing I don't like about star ratings is they are an average. In this case the food and ambiance were good to excellent but the service was almost non existent! Our drinks took thirty minutes to get to the table. The food took so long, almost an hour. We had to order an additional drink to pass the time. Now if the plan is to hold the food to increase beverage sales, it's a bad strategy. The water bottle sat empty for 20-30 minutes after two reminders that we needed water. This has never happened at EDK but then we had not seen this waiter on previous visits. I know it wasn't his fault the back room efforts were just not up to par. Not to be political but the back room services are primarily Latino and ICE would make me hesitant to come to work! In any case every things were slow in coming. The food was good for the most part but the Lobster Sandwhich was excellent. Copious amounts of tasty, perfectly grilled lobster with a delicious garish. The down side was that it was so good I had to share a bite with my daughter and my date! They loved it. The Ramos Fizz was the best in Sonoma. Many establishments say they know how to make one but it's just not true. I highly recommend it here for a brunch pairing. read more

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Popped in for relaxing lunch during middle of day looking at wedding venues. Nice & cozy even in rainy day Started with appetizers-- shaved broccoli & truffle fries. Substantial for 3. Skip focaccia & cornbread-- mediocre. Lobster sandwich had tons of lobster-- great deconstructed! Two of us split shrimp tacos. Refreshing micktails read more

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We came here on a Saturday night while spending the weekend in Sonoma. It was recommended by a friend who's a local. When we got there, it was poppin. Seemed to be a popular place with both locals and it appeared a few events were going on as well. We sat outside in the patio which was nice and quieter than the inside. Though the inside looked nice as well. We ordered the short rib and the salmon. Both were good. I started with the soup of the day which was butternut squash and it was excellent. We shared a side of the truffle fries which came highly recommended. They were great. Service was good, prices were reasonable, and the food was good. read more

I've been here many times and this place is a hidden gem IMO. The food is ALWAYS consistently good. My current favorite is their Paella. The crispy saffron rice makes this one shine along with the fresh seafood. I also had their waffle and fried chicken...also delish! And last but not least is their truffle fries. Must have with garlic aoili. Hotel El D is in the Sonoma Square so you can take a nice walk around the square to do some shopping or enjoy the park. Great location! The restaurant has a nice patio for when the days are beautiful, and plenty of seating inside. Big groups no problem here. The wait staff is top notch so no worries about service. If you want a place you can get great food, but not worried about getting a res this place is it. I hear dinner is even better. Highly recommend. read more

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The service was great, attentive and friendly. It was beautiful weather, so we chose to sit outside. We enjoyed our cocktails while waiting for our food, which didn't take too long. I ordered the lobster sandwich- it had bacon, caramelized onions, apple and jalapeño vinaigrette. The sandwich was served with fries. Excellent. read more

El Dorado Kitchen - Lobster Sandwich - New American Near Me - Sonoma, California

This was my first time going to the El Dorado Kitchen. What a lovely experience. We sat at a table located on the outside patio. It was surrounded by plants and trees. It was a beautiful day in Sonoma. We stayed for hours so as the sun warmed up the patio, the team of staff ensured the umbrellas were raised and our drinks were full. The service was excellent. The food was delicious. The burrata was served over a marmalade, it fresh and the perfect texture. Absolutely delicious! My friends enjoyed the mushroom flatbread. My friends reported the shrimp ceviche was overrated. My friend reported the seafood was not fresh but the rest of the ingredients were. We shared the vanilla crème brûlée- it was delectable- I wished I had ordered one just for myself! The crème brûlée was served on a shortbread cookie and sorbet on the side. It was a rich, sweet, creamy luscious dessert! Location: It is located in the El Dorado Hotel, facing the square. Parking: There is general parking for the square and street parking. If you are ever in Sonoma, I recommend you stop by for a light lunch or dessert. Based on our experience during lunch, I imagine the evening service and food are just as lovely. read more

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What a great place to eat right off the Square in Sonoma. We sat in the patio area outside. There was lots of umbrellas to make sure the sun wasn't beating down on us. We ordered cocktails and lunch and the lunch proportions on the entrées that we ordered were huge. We all left with a box with plenty of leftovers. The truffle fries were my favorite and a must have when I go back. read more

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El Dorado Kitchen was able to accomodate our large party of 11 last minute, and for that I'm super thankful! We had a mishap with a reservation at a restaurant across the street (turns out we booked the wrong location, so totally our fault!) and we were stuck in downtown Sonoma with nowhere to go for dinner on a Saturday night. Luckily, El Dorado Kitchen was able to accomodate us! In a private room no less! The space was a really cute front room that looks to be used as a small bar typically. We ordered a bunch of things to share which ended up working well for us. Some favorites were the shishito peppers, burrata, and truffles fries. The spicy margarita was also a favorite Our server, Mike, did a fantastic job accommodating our large group, and was very friendly and welcoming! A friend and I shared the flat iron steak for our main. Unfortunately this missed the mark for me, it was a little bland. Despite this, we really enjoyed the rest of our meal and time at El Dorado Kitchen! read more

Do you see my happy face? I would like to give 5 star but just left one for improvement. That is mean go on and try them. Best Paella around here and even in Sacramento and Roseville areas , nowhere else beats this kitchen yet. Filet mignon with good pairing wine, wild mushrooms appetizers and salads well done, good service, good food and good wines read more

Had brunch on a Saturday (my buddy was wise to make a reservation). Great experience. The smoked salmon Benedict was delicious, as was the calamari starter with jalapenos. The wine list is first rate (A. Rafanelli!) and the service excellent (thanks Lily). Highly recommend this place. read more