Harvest Moon CafeHarvest Moon never disappoints!We've been coming here since the restaurant opened and we have never had a bad meal...sounds impossible but true! We live right here in town so we pop down to the Plaza about once a month for dinner--in summer the back patio opens and you feel like you are are in France. The wine list recently expanded and there are some lovely choices, good price points on many of them.6/2/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food, great serviceWe really enjoyed our dinner here. The menu somewhat changes daily, so I won't talk up the individual items I bought. The food is fresh, local and well prepared. The porch is nice and tranquil, and the service is excellent.5/31/2013 12:00:00 AMSonoma hot spotGreat food, especially the appetizers--everything "California" cuisine should be. Local and seasonal is not just a phrase here. They make their own rustic bread daily and it is really delicious, served with excellent butter. They have a large patio with plenty of heat lamps. The outdoor space is necessary because indoor seating is limited and cramped.5/25/2013 12:00:00 AMShining moon..Sonoma is synonymous with wine country but let's not forget about their restaurants ... A wonderful unique dining experience!5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMA+++ Wonderful dining ExperienceWe had a lovely meal on a beautiful patio with great service and perfect food. The beet salad was sublime as
was the Duck Ravioli. We sat near a heater so the seating was very comfortable. The homemade ice cream was so delicious.
Highly recommend!5/23/2013 12:00:00 AMpussan, brought us great winespussan, brought us great wines paired to all our dishes; he's the best5/20/2013 12:00:00 AMBirthday CelebrationIt was our first time and all of the appetizers looked so delicious we decided to order two and share them. The tuna tartar was do die for and it was a nice amount to share. We needed help from our server in selecting a main dish because once again all of the selections sounded very appealing. We both had the steak and did not regret it as it had a lot of flavor and was cooked perfectly. The decision was made that we'll just have to go back to try some of the other menu selections. The celebration was enhanced by their quaint outdoor seating.5/20/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat SurpriseThis is a wonderful unpretentious right in the in hert of sonoma. Eery course was a deight.5/15/2013 12:00:00 AMmother's day dinnerAfter a great day walking around Sonoma my sister, brother and I treated our mom to a great dinner. The food was really good, the service even better and the patio out back was nice and cool after a warm day. Would eat here again in a heart beat.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AM"Hidden" Gem on the PlazaTired of touristy menus (every place serving variations of the same fare with high prices to match)? Tired of wine country cafes so noisy you can't hear the conversation at your own table? Harvest Moon Cafe is unique for its creative food selections that are fresh in every sense, and so worth the fair prices. The intimate cavernous feel of the main dining area sets the mood for a leisurely feast. The kitchen looks and feels like a trattoria tucked away in an Italian hill town. The wine list has surprising depth and flair designed to complement the food flavors. Maurizio, our waiter, is the epitome of great service--professional and personable. Must go--you will be thoroughly content!5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMcontantly changing menu, alwayscontantly changing menu, always fresh and in season, wonderful preparation, our curent Sonoma favorite5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMIntimate dining for food loversThis is a place where the food is always the best of Sonoma in the farm to table tradition with professional cooking, presentation and service. It's a winner! A charming, intimate place to dine.5/6/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderfulGreat food, wine list and service. The outdoor seating was comfortable. We will go back the next time we're in Sonoma.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMfirst timersthis was the first time i dined at harvest moon and i absolutely loved it. i had a fabulous meal asdid my dining companion. fresh, clean and tasty food. i will definitely go back.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMNice surprise!Great food...great service...outdoor patio is a tent and needs sprucing up, but overall, it was very pleasant.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistently Good! Ever changingConsistently Good!
Ever changing menu, so there is always something new to try.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMPlan ahead! Dont miss going here!My wife and I were visiting wine country for the first time and Harvest Moon had come highly recommended by a chef friend. Very, very good and amazing food!!! The staff was so much fun! We tried to go back but the only reservations left were really early and really late!! Definitely a high quality restaurant with a backyard feel. We cant wait to go back!4/25/2013 12:00:00 AMThis was out first brunchThis was out first brunch at the Harvest Moon Cafe. The menu is somewhat limited but this is in keeping with the way the restaurant works. My wife and I both had the breakfast dishes, French toast & biscuits, gravy with scrambled eggs, both were great. They made a simple grilled cheese sandwich for my 4 year old daughter. The patio area is great for brunch/lunch on the weekends.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMIf it was a wine, I'd rate it a 95We had an excellent meal. The menu is exciting and is almost all locally sourced. I had fried rabbit and my wife a halibut - the best examples of each we've ever had, and we dine out on the east coast twice a week. Service was excellent, I enjoyed sitting inside and watching the chefs prepare our meal with efficiency and artistry. I only wish I didn't live on the other side of the country.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMThe small but ever changingThe small but ever changing menu had enough choices to make anyone happy. The food was fresh and the mix of flavors was both interesting and delicious. Our waitress must have great job satisfacion to be able to present such wonderful choices and it showed in her enjoyment while serving us. We shared two excellent and diverse salads with ingredients such as fava beans, peas. pomegranite and hummus or oranges and lentils and amonds. The halibut was the best I've ever had, and the peanut butterr chocolate chip brownie with homemade bottersweet chocolate ice cream was amazingly simple and delicious!4/18/2013 12:00:00 AMThe indoor dining area isThe indoor dining area is small and can get noisy but the outdoor area is quite spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed our eggs benedict and french toast along with our thirst quenching mimosas! The homemade donuts are delicious!4/7/2013 12:00:00 AMThe Harvest Moon Cafe hasThe Harvest Moon Cafe has become our favorite Sonoma restaurant. We took our 4.5 year old daughter this time. It is always a challenge to take kids to good restaurants. We sat out in the Patio (covered and heated this time of the year). My daughter was brought a box of crayons and paper to color as soon as were got there. They made a great mac & cheese for our daughter and she nibbled on other things. The treatment of our daughter made this an great family dinner. There were also other kids there. Of course, the food for the adults was again great and we enjoyed every dish. The daily menu change is great and has enough variety for most people.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMA great casual meal in a lovelyA great casual meal in a lovely location. Right on the square in Sonoma. The service was cordial, professional, and welcoming.
The mushroom risotto was memorable and our steak very nicely prepared. All our dishes showed care and sophistication without being fussy.
The wine list had a good mix of quality and value. I liked the open kitchen and the intimate setting. I would gladly return to further explore the menu.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat option in SonomaA very nice option for dinner in Sonoma. Small space with a friendly, helpful staff and great food/wine options.3/20/2013 12:00:00 AMOver the MoonWasn't sure what to expect and this place far exceeded expectations. Everything we had and the wine suggested with the lunch was fantastic... highly recommended and will return when next in Sonoma.3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent experience. I wouldExcellent experience. I would highly recommend to visit. My goal is to try a new and different restaurant during monthly visit.3/17/2013 12:00:00 AMeverything about Harvest Mooneverything about Harvest Moon Cafe was great from the service to the food to the ambiance. We were very pleased with our experience and would definately recommend the restaurant to others.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat service. Small menuGreat service. Small menu but very adequate. My steak was cooked perfectly. The bread was outstanding. Would go back again!3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMMy favorite restaurant inMy favorite restaurant in Sonoma. The food and the service are consistently incredible. My personal preference is to eat outside in the back patio as it is so lovely and airy.3/11/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent: beet, citrus andExcellent: beet, citrus and avocado salad, and steak3/10/2013 12:00:00 AMBest food of our Sonoma weekend,Best food of our Sonoma weekend, which we feel is saying a lot given all the great dining we found in Sonoma. The rib-eye steaks were done to perfection, along with the potatoes and collared greens. The quail was out of this world, as was the lamb. Wines were paired perfectly with the help of our friendly and patient waiter!3/9/2013 12:00:00 AM