El Dorado Kitchen is a must visit in Sonoma. Their food is made with fresh ingredients, heartily prepared, and isn't just about show and display. The style of cooking isn't ostensible and focuses on bringing out a home-style flavor, presented in a delightful way. The truffle fries are wonderful and so were the tuna tacos. The food can come across slightly bland but with the wine, all fit perfectly well. The salad was marvelously balanced with soft Brussel sprouts, cheese, and pomegranates. This salad is extremely difficult to get the balance right as the ingredients as well as the vinegarette can fight with each other. It is absolutely clear they take extreme care in their preparation. The highlight was the salmon served with butternut squash puree. The salmon was perfectly cooked with pink insides but the "blandness" of the fish was perfectly compensated with the pseudo sweet puree. It was a great harmony of soft, salty, and sweet, all gently mingling. If you are in downtown Sonoma, El Dorado Kitchen is a must. Will return!

Breakfast was good and setting elegant. Several rooms (dining room with open kitchen, outdoor seating in courtyard, nice wine tasting room on corner with diner seating, and then bar area too. Food was tasty and attractively presented. Service was a bit gruff and surly but maybe they didn’t have their coffee yet (we were there at 9:45 am, just a little while after they opened). Otherwise was good.

The service and ambiance are great. They have atleast one vegan option for appetizers, entree and dessert and some that can be veganized. The flavors are rich and exceptional. I'd love to visit again if there are more vegan items on menu to choose from.

Nice space, good food The carbonara was a little light, felt like it lacked a little something, maybe smokier bacon. Oysters were fresh, service was good, would repeat but not a destination

A Sonoma wine country must visit for culinary delight. What a menu! What to choose? It’s all so gourmet and delicious. This butternut squash soup was divine and so was everything we had. Very pricey, but you expect that with the amount of ingredients perfection you get from each entree.

Where do I start... We made a 430 reservation. When we arrived a walk in party was sat before us, I overheard the hostesses saying that many 430 reservations had not shown up, but they were still struggling it seemed. They made us wait in the empty lobby, and eventually sat us in the lounge/bar area instead of the actual dining room. So, the bartender was our server. While he did his best, it just wasn't the level of service you normally get from a seasoned waiter on a Saturday evening. The food... While the presentation was nice enough, my husband's seafood paella was hugely lacking flavor, salmon skin was mushy, and the rice was burnt to the pan. The entire dish was dry and boring to put it simply. I ordered rack of lamb, which had decent enough flavor, but was tough and chewy. The steamed mussels were overwhelmed with onion and otherwise tasteless. The tuna tartar was good, but not amazing. The best thing about this place was the wine and bread (albeit both overpriced). Don't get me wrong, I will drop a few hundred dollars on a dinner that's worth it, but not here, again, ever.

Lovely food! Chef knows what he is doing. I love lamb cooked at MR! It was cooked perfectly and topped with an olive tapanade, set on a mound of mashed potatoes and surrounded by roasted zucchini with a tomato ragu on top. This dish paired nicely with a martini served clean, with a Vermouth bath and 3 olives. The scallops had a wonderful char on top and sat on a bed of roasted vegetables and a mote of silky yellow corn sauce. The Expresso Martini is served with bailey's which adds a nice flavor.

Great place to eat when in Sonoma. They offer awesome seafood entrées as well as great bar food choices. Also they're alcoholics and non alcoholic menu is superb. The servers are completely top notch , gotta come back to visit.

The food was fresh, delicious and had enough variety to accommodate our entire party. Service was exceptional with perfect timing of food's arrival to table in between courses. Great place ro dine in Sonoma.

Overall a great place to have a nice dinner. The portions were pretty big, so the prices were actually pretty reasonable overall. The octopus was amazing, and so was the short rib! Also enjoyed the brussel sprouts and mussels. The blue cheese olive vodka martini was also killer.

El Dorado Kitchen in Sonoma, California, offers a truly memorable dining experience with exceptional cocktails, mouthwatering salmon, filet mignon, and standout cornbread. Their cocktail menu is a delight for the senses, featuring expertly crafted drinks that perfectly complement the meal. Whether you prefer a classic cocktail or something more adventurous, their mixologists have you covered. The salmon and filet mignon at El Dorado Kitchen are culinary perfection. The salmon is impeccably cooked, flaky, and bursting with flavor. The filet mignon is tender and cooked to perfection, accompanied by delectable sides that elevate the dish. And don't miss the cornbread – it's a must-try! El Dorado Kitchen's cornbread is a delightful blend of sweet and savory, with a perfectly moist and crumbly texture. It's a side dish that leaves a lasting impression. Combine these outstanding elements with the restaurant's inviting ambiance and top-notch service for an unforgettable dining experience. El Dorado Kitchen is a culinary treasure in Sonoma, promising an exquisite journey for your taste buds.

Luis took great care of us. Thank you. Amazing food, great service and outstanding menu. We love all the dishes we ordered but… The mussels were uniquely prepared and the added serrano pepper slices gave it an unexpected kick. The paella was loaded with seafood cook to perfection and the rice has a beautiful and crunchy crust. The pasta, fresh salad and chicken sandwich weren’t as surprising next to the mussels and the paella. Overall a great birthday lunch

We had a great evening at El Dorado Kitchen. Our food was really good, the Paella is not authentic to the Spanish version, you probably would expect that anyway, but it was worth every penny and it is the signature dish of this restaurant. Hank was a very attentive waiter and fun as well. We enjoyed it a lot, thanks again.

Espresso martinis are top notch, deliciously creamy and roasty. Went just for drinks but wanted an app of olives. Wasn’t on the menu so the bartender gave us some delicious olives from the bar. We didn’t stay for dinner but the place was buzzin so I’m fairly certain the food would be delightful!

My husband and I honeymooned around Northern California in search of beautiful views in nature and delicious eats. Let me tell you El Dorado did not disappoint. The beef carpaccio was a tasty appetizer to start our dinner! The service was incredible and the staff is so attentive. I don’t need to say more about the entrees… just look at the photos and go there yourself to find out. 10/10 would return.

We came here for dinner tonight for the first night of our honeymoon-everything was superb. The atmosphere is romantic, even the lighting is pleasant. We sat at the bar and the two gentleman who helped us were phenomenal! Super attentive and great service. The food was delicious, especially the focaccia and cornbread. And the drinks were 10/10. Would absolutely return!!