El Dorado Kitchen

4.8

5508 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 76 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

El Dorado Kitchen serves award-winning cuisine crafted with local, seasonal ingredients from Executive Chef Armando Navarro. The restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and on Saturday and Sunday for brunch. Join us in the main dining room, front corner café, on the tree-lined outdoor patio, our cozy bar, or in our private dining room. Corkage Policy: $25 for the first two 750 ml bottles and $50 for each additional 750 ml bottles.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–8:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 3:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(707) 996-3030
Website
https://eldoradosonoma.com/el-dorado-kitchen/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Armando Navarro

Location
405 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476
Neighborhood
Sonoma
Cross street
West Spain Street
Parking details
Street Parking is suggested. Around the plaza there is a three hour limit: 9am to 5pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Large Party Reservation
$65.00 per person
Multiple dates available
$65 3 course dinner plus beverage, tax and gratuity Come experience dinner at El Dorado. Led by Executive Chef Armando Navarro, our menus boast seasonally-driven California cuisine sourced from local Sonoma County farmers and purveyors. With a fresh, simple, and approachable style infused with Sonoma sensibility, we’ve become a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike.

Popular dishes

What 5,508 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Wine Country
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

El Dorado Kitchen in Sonoma offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food" and "impeccable service." The atmosphere is lively, though sometimes noisy. Guests rave about the seafood paella, short ribs, and beet salad. The restaurant is consistently praised for its "attentive staff" and "beautiful ambiance," making it a favorite among locals and visitors alike.

5,508 Reviews

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Paul
Sacramento
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have never had a bad experience dining here. Tonight’s pork belly appetizer was fantastic and the paella entree is always a winner!
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Aaron
San Joaquin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brunch at El Dorado Kitchen was a wonderful and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The service was amazing, the food was phenomenal, and the vibes were immaculate. If you’re looking for a great place to relax and enjoy some quiet time with someone you love, this is the perfect place.
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George
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Valentine’s 2025. If I could give more than 5 stars for food and service, I would. Filet mignon melted in my mouth. Very, very good! Salads had just the right amount of dressing. Note that we ordered off the regular menu. Many good wines available. The molten chocolate cake for dessert was excellent. The only reason for ambience rated at 4 stars, was the openness of the seating area didn’t lend itself to a romantic dinner. But they have done a very good job with table placement in the space that is available. It did not feel crowded and was not too noisy. Will definitely return and recommend this restaurant to others!
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Connie
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our entire experience in your restaurant was superb. Your waiter was excellent, and the food was the best we had for our entire ten day stay in Sonoma.
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Linda
Sacramento
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The crab sandwich was tasty, but far too much mix of avocado for the very small portion. Given this, not a fair value. The waitstaff not well engaged. Did not know where the farmed salmon was sourced from, and did not offer to ask the Chef. Though he was able to inform us it was farmed, typically only low end restaurant staff are clueless on sourcing, so that was a surprise.
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Cathy
VIP
San Francisco
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delicious dinner at EDK. Staff was fantastic and friendly. We enjoyed our experience.
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Allison
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved this place. Very accommodating with gluten allergies. Get the paella!!!
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Leslie
Orange County
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was friendly with a touch of humor we appreciated, food was excellent and ambiance was very pleasant, easy to talk and not noisy.
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Tyler
VIP
San Francisco
58 reviews
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food for our breakfast was outstanding. Definitely try the salmon Eggs Benedict! The room for breakfast is not the main dining room, but in the front of the hotel/restaurant. It can be very noisy. We got lucky and the noisy family left soon after we sat down. Not a huge negative, but just a factor in deciding to eat there.
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Michael
VIP
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a reliable choice: delicious food, buzz and ambiance, attentive and polished service. Sonoma’s best!!
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FAQs

El Dorado Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 5508 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 76 times today

Experiences are available.

405 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
West Spain Street
Neighborhood
Sonoma
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–8:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 3:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Street Parking is suggested. Around the plaza there is a three hour limit: 9am to 5pm.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Armando Navarro
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://eldoradosonoma.com/el-dorado-kitchen/
Phone number
(707) 996-3030

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El Dorado Kitchen

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SEAFOOD PAELLA

TOSTADA

RISOTTO

DESSERT

STRAWBERRY + BLUEBERRY CRISP

COCONUT TAPIOCA

MOLTEN CHOCOLATE CAKE

CHURROS

VANILLA CRÈME BRULEE

HOUSE MADE ICE CREAM

HOUSE MADE SORBET

LIQUID DESSERT

ESPRESSO MARTINI

CARAJILLO

EL DORADO CHOCOLATE MARTINI

HOUSEMADE GRAPEFRUIT-CELLO

HOUSEMADE MEZCAL-CELLO

APRES DINNER WINE FLIGHTS

DESSERT WINE

PORT

SPIRIT FLIGHTS

RUM

RYE

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