Sonoma Wine Garden - Santa Monica Restaurant - Santa Monica, CA

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Address:
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Neighborhood:
Santa Monica

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Cuisine:
Californian

Price: $31 to $50

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Sonoma Wine Garden - Santa Monica Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.sonomawinegarden.com
Email: reservationswg@sonomawinegarden.com
Phone: (424) 214-4560
Hours of Operation: Weekend Champagne Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Weekday Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 2:30pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday 2:30pm - 11:00pm; *HAPPY HOUR* Monday - Friday 4:00 - 7:00
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Californian, Mediterranean
Executive Chef: Jeremy Grossman
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: Sonoma Wine Garden offers event space with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy intimate candlelit wine dinners for 20 or custom receptions for 200; available seven days a week. Sonoma Wine Garden is the perfect place to celebrate corporate events, holiday parties, birthdays, award nominations and film premiers.
Private Party Contact: Joseph Fisher, jfisher@oc-intl.com
Entertainment: Live Music on Tuesday Nights, 7:30pm!!
Special Events & Promotions: For all special event inquiries, please email jfisher@oc-intl.com

Getting there

Cross Street: 3rd Street
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: We now offer THREE HOURS OF FREE VALET PARKING, available on Broadway, 2nd or 4th Street. Self parking garages available with accessible parking; entrances on Colorado, Broadway and 2nd Street. Before 6PM, first two hours free, $2 every hour after; after 6PM, $5 flat rate.

A word from Sonoma Wine Garden - Santa Monica

A unique blend of classic Mediterranean and California cuisines, Sonoma Wine Garden emphasizes a casual dining experience, in a friendly atmosphere. Juxtaposing a wine country garden setting with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Sonoma Wine garden is designed with exquisite outdoor elements… to accent the wine and culinary experience California’s wine country is famous for. Featuring a wood-burning pizza oven, outdoor garden patio and upscale lounge area that offers countless wines from all over the world. Sonoma Wine Garden is a sophisticated new addition to the bustling atmosphere of Santa Monica Place.Continued

Sonoma Wine Garden - Santa Monica

4.0

119 $31 to $50 restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
Diners' Choice WinnerNotable Wine List
Diners' Choice WinnerOutdoor Dining

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102 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

102 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

great for outdoor dining(72)
notable wine list(50)
scenic view(40)

good for groups(37)
romantic(32)
fit for foodies(31)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (102)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food and wine. Out

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Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great food and wine. Out of the 5 times my wife and I have been for a meal they have never had oysters in stock. Kind of a bummer, but there are other great options like the charcuterie and cheese plate. It would rock to see a menu change every once in a while as it has stayed the same each of the 5 times that we've been there in the past year. That being said, it's a great place with a lot going for it. Skip desert and get gelato from inside The Market."

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

A little pricey

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2012

2012

Dined on 04/07/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The ambiance is great, food as well, but this is no place to go if you're really hungry. Brunch with "unlimited" champagne cocktails is interesting, they're very generous with the champagne, but contrary to what they will have you believe from the bottles of Moet on display, their cocktails are merely made with Chandon.. have a light lunch/brunch, and enjoy people-watching at this trendy hot-spot."

Dined on 04/07/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Everything was great from

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Everything was great from the food, to the view and the service!"

Dined on 04/08/2012

2006

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The menu selection was excellent.

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Dined on 04/06/2012

2008

Dined on 04/06/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The menu selection was excellent. We had a very tastey tomato soup
To start, and what was even better was that it was stock based. Then an exquisite pistou pizza, which left our taste buds very happy. The tempranillo was just perfect, from Riojas region. Would've tried dessert, but pastry chef was out."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

My two girlfriends and I came

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2007

Dined on 03/21/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"My two girlfriends and I came here prior to our 8 pm Cirque du Soleil show at the Santa Monica Pier. Good happy hour prices and great atmosphere. Love the different levels and spots for groups to gather. We ordered the truffle fries, arancini, jumbo prawns, the nectarine and burrata salad, half dozen oysters, and the spaghetti and meatballs. Fries, arancini, salad, and prawns were great. The mignonette for the oysters could have used a bit more shallots and seasoning. The spaghetti and meatballs was flavorful, but my meatballs were cold in the middle! They needed a better sear on the outside as well. I think the dish would have worked better as ground meat in a spicy tomato sauce. Despite the miss, this is definitely a place I will return."

Dined on 03/21/2012

2007

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, scenic view

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Will go again and again and again.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2012

2011

Dined on 03/24/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I cannot say enough about this restaurant. The wine was amazing. Even went online and ordered a few bottles. The food was perfect!! Literally! We were 6 people and had everything from cheese dishes to chicken and lamb and fish. It was all perfect. Hats off to executive chef Jeremy Grossman and his crew. We stayed for over two hours enjoying one course after another. Decor is really cool and trendy. Make sure to really check out each corner for what they have done with the place."

Dined on 03/24/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

We had the PrixFixe Dinner

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/15/2012

2009

Dined on 03/15/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had the PrixFixe Dinner which had 2 choices that were very restrictive...shellfish stew or sausage....not good for vegetarians or those with certain allergies. This was disappointing. The food was luke warm and the shellfish stew had 2 ingredients that I dislike (calamari and mussels) and therefore when they were removed, there was only bits of salmon and shrimp left! Where were some clams? The sausage was dry, not juicy. The regular menu looked interesting and the food served to tables around us looked good.
Dessert was delicious."

Dined on 03/15/2012

2009

Special Features: scenic view

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The special menu for Opentable

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/14/2012

2008

Dined on 03/14/2012

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The special menu for Opentable deal offered several items that were not on the regular menu so I cannot comment on what a "normal" dinner there would be. I our case, the food was excellent throughout and the service was very good."

Dined on 03/14/2012

2008

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The rest of their food is

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/11/2012

2010

Dined on 03/11/2012

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The rest of their food is not very good. Only go for their brunch with their champagne special. This place was once secret but now everyone
Knows about it and it's gone downhill. Thank god for their brunch. It's ther saving grace."