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El Dorado Kitchen


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4.5 of 5 stars 39 ratings
39 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
11
3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#11 of 90 restaurants in Sonoma
Traveler Description: Nestled in the heart of downtown Sonoma and underneath the El Dorado Hotel, this hip California cuisine restaurant caters to foodies worldwide... more »

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5 of 5 stars
Mikes1gal 1 contribution
Connecticut
Jul 6, 2009

My husband and I had dinner here our last night in Sonoma - what a treat! I had made reservations in advance, but after wandering around the Plaza decided to stop in early to see if they could accommodate us. We were quickly seated on the outdoor patio overlooking the pool, and our meal couldn't have been better. Great food,... more

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5 of 5 stars
mazie164 18 contributions
ithaca, ny
Jun 28, 2009

I ate here on Friday night and the food was terrific! This place is a great find in Sonoma. I would recommend it highly! Great wine list too! more

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4 of 5 stars
jyoung7200 2 contributions
Central California
Jun 18, 2009

My husband and I had reservations for 8:30. We showed up a bit early at 8:15 and were told that they were running on time when we checked in. They offered for us to wait in the bar and the hostess would come and seat up shortly....well that turned out to be over an hour later. Had we known that... more

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2 of 5 stars
jobay 19 contributions
PETALUMA
Apr 27, 2009

This is typical for this area. Everyone who eats here drives a German car and will pay $500 for a sweater. We sat next to an obnoxious yuppy who could not stop cussing loudly-obviously money can't buy class. The staff did nothing- even though it was pointed out by several other tables. This ruined our meal. I honestly can not... more

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3 of 5 stars
aninsider 1 contribution
California
Apr 24, 2009

A family group dined for a special occasion. After a warm greeting, we were promptly seated. Our server was inconsistent, rude, and surly. The salads were very good; entrees, as well. Regretably, the inconsistent service dimished this experience. Recommendation: 1. Kick up service level of wait staff to make a good restaurant great. more

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4 of 5 stars
sgh0814 12 contributions
New York, NY
Nov 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The attentiveness of the wait staff was wonderful. Our waitress was so friendly and pleasant. I ordered a Zin by the glass, don't remember which - it was wonderful. Full fruit flavors and dry enough for my palate. I ordered the ribs which were succulent and soft, melt in your mouth style. They came with truffle fries which were pleasant... more

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4 of 5 stars
pagirl50 1 contribution
Pennsylvania
Oct 28, 2008

On our visit, our entree was given by a new runner to another table that had ordered the same thing but come in considerably after us. After about a 40 minute wait and noticing the other table eating already, I inquired of our waitress if there was a problem with our dinners (she had checked on us previously and said... more

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5 of 5 stars
drmcv 1 contribution
drmcv
Oct 23, 2008

We hosted our wedding reception (which was a 3-course dinner with open bar) at the EDK and they really pulled out all the stops. After our ceremony in the plaza our guests were greeted with canapes and wine (or any drinks off the drink menu) on the fig tree patio by the pool. The location was wonderful and the staff... more

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1 of 5 stars
SFabs 6 contributions
St. Paul, MN
Oct 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Almost everything about our experience here was horrible--almost unbelievably so. We made our reservation (party of 8) 6 weeks in advance. We called to confirm a week prior to our trip and were told the reservation had been moved back, and we had a "chef's menu" of significantly less items than their standard menu because of the size of our... more

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2 of 5 stars
iheartztravel 45 contributions
Indianapolis, Indiana
Sep 16, 2008

My first time at the El Dorado kitchen. I was looking forward to dining in this hip and stylish California-style restaurant on the square of Sonoma. However, my spirit was broken as soon as we sat down at our reserved table. Our waitress was absolutely horrible - rude, indignant, disrespectful, and she even spoke down to us. She was rude... more

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El Dorado Kitchen Address

405 First Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476
Tel: 707-996-3220
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.