Sonoma Restaurant & Wine Bar

Reviewed by UrsulaK598693 on 12/12/2009.
Member since March 2006, Total Reviews: 14 (Alexandria, VA)

While the food and wine was excellent, we had a really hard time getting served - as did the table next to us. While the waitress was perky and knowledgable when present, we had to flag her down several times. In addition, they ran out of the "house" Pinot Noir and goat cheese. We were disappointed.

Reviewed by TeresaM542445 on 11/17/2009.
Member since February 2004, Total Reviews: 1 (Silver Spring, MD)

Sonoma is a beautifully decorated restaurant on Capitol Hill. Unfortunately, the decor is the best thing about it. We had reservations and arrived on time, but they seemed unprepared for us. The place is loud, too loud to talk across the table without straining to hear. The staff are nice enough, but are slow and disorganized. The food was pretty but not particularly good. Perhaps this would be a place to have a glass of wine at the bar.

Reviewed by JamesL4115 on 10/13/2009.
Member since July 2008, Total Reviews: 2 (Washington, DC)

I have been here twice. There was something wrong with an entree both times. As in crab appetizer with a strange smell of ammonia. Food is average-indifferent to start with. No extra credit to make up for sloppiness.

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Reviewed by StacilynFeldman on 02/24/2008.
Member since February 2008, Total Reviews: 11 (Female, 20s, Washington, DC)

Entirely too crowded with Hill staffers trying to impress one another.

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Reviewed by StephanieD29724 on 02/23/2008.
Member since June 2000, Total Reviews: 14 (New York, NY)

After 15 minutes with no greeting from our server, when she finally arrived, forget drinks! We were asked what we wanted to order, without any explanation of specials. Heavy-handed dressings drowned what could have been three delightful salads. Au poivre sauce was uneventful. Proprietor seemed detached yet entitled, like his DNC clientele.