Verano Cafe

4.6

11 Reviews

$30 and under

Californian

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Lively

California Cuisine, nestled in the heart of Sonoma. Opened by Beronica Peres and Carlos Rubio, this cozy diner is nestled conveniently at the crossroads of Highway 12 and Verano Avenue, radiating warmth and charm.

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Location
18976 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone number
(707) 931-6837
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, French American, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Eduardo Couoh

Prawn Polenta$26.00
cherry tomato, spinach
Fettuccini Scallops$27.00
vegetables and curry sauce
Prawn Spaghetti$25.00
arugula, saffron lime
Vegetarian Pesto gnocchi$25.00
arugula, parsnip, zucchini, baby carrots
Seafood Spaghetti$29.00
salmon, prawns, clams, mussels
Tonkotsu Ramen$19.00
house made tonkotsu, pork belly, spinach, boiled egg
Halibut$32.00
veggie risotto, sweet potato chips, pomegranate vinaigrette
Coq au Vin$28.00
Chicken braised with wine, bacon, mushroom, carrots, onions, mashed potato
Duck Confit$28.00
gnocchi, veggies, demi fig sauce
Pork Chop$29.00
mango sauce, Swiss chard, baby carrots
Hanger Steak$29.00
green beans, chipotle sauce, sundried tomato vinaigrette

What 11 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
3.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Wine Country
Neighborhood gem
Wine Country
Californian

Review summary

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Verano Cafe boasts "exceptional food" with an "elevated casual" menu featuring Coq Au Vin, Duck Confit, and homemade pasta. The atmosphere is friendly and family-run, with attentive service. Though some dishes could improve, the overall experience is delightful, offering great value and taste in a "wonderful new spot."

11 Reviews

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Ken
San Francisco7 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A fabulous first time experience. Exceptional food and one of the best priced menus in town. perhaps a little attention to dinner-time lighting? We'll be back!!
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Jack
Hawaii5 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Hash browns were dry, 1 of the 2 over medium egg yolks were broken and fully cooked hard. Pancake was cold and served on a cold plate, that the butter could not melt on it.
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PETER
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful, delicious dinner dishes in Sonoma. Coq Au Vin, Prawn Polenta, Boeuf Bourguignon, Duck Confit, Halibut and Sole... Friendly, helpful staff.
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Jessica
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is such a sweet place! I will be back. Homemade pasta, stand-out bone marrow appetizer and perfect dessert. The service was warm and attentive, never invasive.
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Ann
Seattle14 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food is presented beautifully and tastes great and fresh.
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Nlss
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Excellent food in a very casual setting. Dinner is amazing although not cheap.
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Steve VIP
San Francisco22 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent flavors. I would describe the menu as elevated casual, food many of us know and enjoy without appearing pretentious and reasonable prices even by current standards
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Monica
San Francisco14 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful new spot for dining out. My friends and I love it!
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Scott
San Francisco58 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Friendly, family run restaurant. The octopus appetizer was very good. Other dishes OK. We’ll be back.
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John
San Francisco5 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Beef bourguignon was a little thin. Fettuccini with scallops and curry was tasty though the curry was barely there. House-made noodles were perfect!
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FAQs

Verano Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 931-6837.

Verano Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

18976 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476

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Additional information

Phone number
(707) 931-6837
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Californian, French American, American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Sun 8:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Eduardo Couoh

Verano Cafe

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Menu

Appetizers

Bread and butter$7.00

Soup of the day$9.00

Baby Artichokes$14.00

Herb Grilled Octopus$20.00

Steamed Mussels$19.00

Salads

Caesar$15.00

Endive$16.00

Verano$14.00

Entrees

Prawn Polenta$26.00

Fettuccini Scallops$27.00

Prawn Spaghetti$25.00

Vegetarian Pesto gnocchi$25.00

Seafood Spaghetti$29.00

Tonkotsu Ramen$19.00

Halibut$32.00

Coq au Vin$28.00

Duck Confit$28.00

Pork Chop$29.00

Hanger Steak$29.00

What 11 people are saying

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