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OSO

4.6
4.6
1050 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian
OSO Restaurant on the Historic Sonoma Plaza focuses on chef David Bush's Modern California Cuisine in a relaxed and rustic setting. OSO has table seating for reservations and offers an a la carte menu.. The menu highlights the chef's exciting, but never esoteric, cuisine which crosses all culinary borders. OSO also offers a full bar and specialty cocktails.

Chef Bush is focused on his new world style of cuisine and presents a menu that appeals to the entire scope of one's palate. Items such as fresh raw oysters, farm to table California vegetables, local fish and meat. OSO looks forward to your visit.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 6 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Californian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (707) 931-6926

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    David Bush

  • Neighborhood

    Sonoma

  • Cross street

    Broadway

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,050 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Wine Country

    Californian

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  1. SirshaC

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb food!

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  2. Kelewis

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great happy hour, staff was exceptional and fun. And the food was a good value and tasted wonderful. Had the blood orange margaritas - lots of ice but overall they were winners.

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  3. KarenR

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    We were initially seated outside on the gravel area. There was a nasty smell (from the bathrooms?) so bad that we asked to be reseated. We were reseated in the large table in the back between the kitchen and the patio. Initially, the predominate smells were from the kitchen. Once the kitchen "stopped" actively cooking, the nasty smell returned. Suggest you check this out.

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  4. AllegraM

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely fantastic food! Highly recommend Oso

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Oso. Our go-to date night spot. Good food, good service.

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  6. RRRBBM

    San Francisco

    120 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    Always delicious! In my many meals here, I have never had a dish that in any way missed the mark. They pump out some great food from a very small kitchen. Impressive. Nice space right on the plaza with a lovely patio in back. Only qualm was service. The server was super gracious but clearly over-worked. He appeared to be covering the majority of the restaurant. I know staffing is a challenge, so I hope they are able to work through this soon. But don't let this dissuade you...just be patient. It's worth it.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All the dishes and drinks are outstanding! Highly recommend

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  8. MarthaS

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    It would have been nice to have a wider choice of food, but the food provided was exceptional.

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  9. KimL

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious as were the drinks and wine. David has a wonderful restaurant

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  10. LisaB

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Girlfriend dinner, split two appetizers and wine and it was perfect. Casual spot, nice service, midweek April not busy.

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  11. SheriS

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were excellent. Will definitely be going back!

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  12. CharlesK

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice place with above average food. The long, skinny layout makes it difficult to generate a nice ambience, so that’s not a strength. The patio in the back is very nice when weather allows.

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  13. DinerInDisguise

    San Francisco

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We arrived early at 5pm. The hostess was very accommodating and key is choose our table. The Happy Hour menu had a variety of drinks and snacks that hit the spot. We will return.

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  14. JanetR

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great Happy Hour! The service is very attentive and helpful.

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  15. GregN

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my first experience at Oso and they did not disappoint. Location, service, food was perfect and affordable. Turned out to be the perfect choice to celebrate my wife and I wedding anniversary with our daughter son-in-law. Thank you Oso for a special evening! Greg

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fantastic! We had the special and it was better than expected. Can’t wait to go back!

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  17. Foodie

    Houston

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    OMG this place is amazing. Food is awesome, service phenomenal and drinks were the best. Tell all your friends this is the BEST place to eat!

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  18. Greg

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We tried just about everything on the menu here. It was all fantastic. There was not one appetizer that everyone did not love. Great vibe to go with food. Highly recommend.

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  19. GaryT

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome dinner. We did small plates to taste the chef’s variety and were extremely delighted, We will definitely return to try other dishes,

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  20. MartinB

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service, great food - menu is a little limited - but everything was good …..

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  21. KimberlyH

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our experience was wonderful. A very creative restaurant. I loved our waiter. The ambiance of the room was very lovely, modern and simple. I loved the beautiful presentation of the food. The menu looks seemingly simple but in actuality from what we ordered I would be willing to bet that every dish would be presented with the exact beauty and wonderful unique flavors as we received. The Roasted berries and pretzel on vanilla ice cream was the absolute perfect dessert, not too filling but so interesting and delicious. We found the music a bit loud for our taste, a bit more calm would be appreciated from the chaotic world outside. I would definitely include this restaurant on your destination list the next time you go to the town of Sonoma!

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  22. JonathanM

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Happened to eat during happy hour, so the great food was matched by a great price. Mushroom Flatbread was the star last night

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  23. JeffGaines

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great food, great drinks, great service!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really good food. Friendly staff.

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  25. KatieL

    Portland

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service!

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  26. JanE

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    The food is inventive and extremely delicious. Since it is a small restaurant, the noise level is sometimes annoying. But good service combined with good food should always dictate your choice.

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  27. BackAgain

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Oso is the little spot on the Sonoma Plaza that can easily be overlooked but please don't. The kitchen, as small as it is, does an amazing job creating the dishes served. We started with oysters and they were some of the cleanest and perfect sized ones I have had. We then ordered our salad and entrees. I had the halibut and I wouldn't hesitate to order it again. It had layers of flavor from the romesco sauce/kale Romano beans accompanied by an olive tapenade....delicious! My daughter had the Miso Glazed King Salmon with garnet yams, sesame, bok choy, pickled veggies and scallions full of flavor as well. The presentation of both dishes was superb. Our salad choice was the Caesar which we shared. I kind of wished I had ordered my own and I most certainly will next time! I highly recommend Oso to anyone visiting the Sonoma Plaza. I am looking forward to my next visit to this wonderful restaurant.....cheers

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food was delicious!! Our server could not have been any better. We loved it!

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  29. LisaT

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience5
    We were very excited to try OSO, the reviews looked like the food was good & the space was cozy. When we arrived at 7:15 for a 7:30 reservation there were 5 tables fully open so we asked if we could grab a drink at the bar before being seated - sure. The bartender was lovely, friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming- the drinks she made were outstanding. She was the one high point of the evening. We were almost immediately asked if we wanted to move to our table, we said we'd like to enjoy our drinks first - was that okay? Sure. But then strangely we were asked two more times so we quickly finished our drinks and moved to one of the many open tables. Our server arrived promptly- told us the specials and asked if we'd like to place our orders. My husband gave him our wine orders and we ordered bread, but asked if we could wait to put in our food order (at 7:40). He said well I wouldn't wait too long the kitchen closes in 10 minutes. What???? So we made fast decisions to get our orders in - the food came out fast and was good but the whole experience was beyond rushed. Literally our food was out, we were done eating and bill brought and we were out the door by 8:30! I've had meals at Chilis that I've lingered over longer. We felt super rushed and like we were holding up the staff by actually ordering and eating our $90 meal at 7:40PM on a Saturday night. NOT good. Our one legit request and complaint about the food - there is zero on the mains menu that is not fish/seafood, only a $58 steak for two. Not an option for protein add on salad, not a steak or chicken for one - nothing. So we opted for just small plates of oysters (my husband not me), patatas bravas and Brussels- plus the bread & butter. No protein for me. We asked the waiter if any accommodations could be made - he didn't even go ask the kitchen, just a straight no. So if you are allergic, intolerant or don't enjoy food that swims you're out of luck and are stuck with sides or ordering a steak for

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  30. PCHEESE

    San Francisco

    94 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    It was good to be back at the counter watching all the prep work---remarkable choreography! Even though the menu doesn't change much over time, everything is still well-prepared and interesting.

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  31. Charles

    San Francisco

    178 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    178 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Wonderful food and service. Love, love it! We had the shrimp & grits which is a must. Salad fresh and tasty.

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  32. DavidE

    San Francisco

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we had was delicious. Even the small plate were good sized portions. Good wine selection by the glass.

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  33. ImJustAHungryGuy

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good food, great service. Went there and shared a variety of small dinner plates and drinks. Forgot my wallet, but Apple Pay came to the rescue, which was a relief. Local feel, which we like and look for; will be on our short list the next time we're in Sonoma.

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  34. steves

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food but limited menu

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  35. KFerrara

    San Diego

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Authentic across the board from staff to food. Seafood done right. Super fresh and straightforward. The staff is down to earth, welcoming and knowledgeable. Will dine at again..and again..and again.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was fantastic!! The food and service are some of the best in Sonoma Valley! I can’t wait to go back.

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  37. UzelleW

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    I decided to sit out back in the sun. I like sun but inside seemed very noisy to me. That would be my only criticism

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  38. lukin

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best meals we’ve had at a restaurant in a very long time. Overall experience was exceptional. Service was personal and attentive, just the right amount of presence. Ambience is just as described on website; rugged, warm, charming, and quiet. Meal was out of this world delicious. We started with the brussel sprouts and shared the seared NY steak for two; it was so tender and the chimichurri sauce was incredible. I’d give six stars if it was an option. Thank you OSO!

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  39. ChrisB

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service.

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  40. RickS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    It was a good experience. We live locally and also felt like a local restaurant, it one of the tourist spots.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

OSO offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 931-6926.

OSO is rated 4.6 stars by 1050 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 6 times today
Google Map for OSO

9 East Napa Street, Sonoma, CA 95476

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Broadway

  • Neighborhood

    Sonoma

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–5:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Californian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    David Bush

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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