Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar

223 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington - 20003
199 reviews
American Wine Bar
(202) 544-8088

What a great dinner date experience! Very good wine list. The menu was a nice variety too. But neither were so extensive that they were without focus. We paired four courses with four wines and all were exceptional. They use a nitrogen system so that glasses are just as fresh as unopened bottles. And the food is awesome. Definitely recommend the mussels and the tuna tartare. And don’t skip the port for dessert. Strong five stars!

Sonoma has become my go-to destination for great company, great wine, and dishes that hit the spot. There's a great variety of both wine and food, so you can come here and try something new with every visit. The diversity is key. The staff is incredibly friendly and personable and have quickly become friends. Come to Sonoma for the wine, stay for the company! Can't recommend this place enough.

I stopped for lunch on a weekday while waiting for my entry time to the Library of Congress. The food was perfect. Salad greens with salmon and a side of focaccia. I ate outside to enjoy the fine weather and watch the world go by. The server was efficient but not welcoming. The glass of wine with lunch made it all a little too expensive for a lunch time stop.

The atmosphere of Sonoma was top notch. It's a relatively quiet place to meet up and talk over some great wine.The food is good but standard, focusing on pasta, pizza, and a few entrees. I wished there were more varied appetizers for a group. I would recommend Sonoma more as a place to linger and talk rather than a foodie place.

This is a nice place with a very friendly staff! There are a lot interesting wines to choose from.

The place is nice and the staff very kind! However we were a little disappointed with the food. The steak was very fatty and the duck floated in the gravy. Plus they both arrived cold. Pity. The wine list is interesting. I don't think we'll be back.

The place is nice and the staff very kind! However we were a little disappointed with the food. The steak was very fatty and the duck floated in the gravy. Plus they both arrived cold. Pity. The wine list is interesting. I don't think we'll be back.

Excellent bar and restaurant , the Sonoma burger was great but, bartender Juan and Jose were amazing. I would like to recommend this cocktail: old fashioned?.

The white bean burger with mushroom was awesome. Super fresh, light but filling….not too salty. I’m not vegetarian.

Would not recommend to anyone. The appetizer was sad- cheese, a few crackers and tasteless fruit. The risotto was disappointing, and the shrimp with angel hair pasta and charred tomatoes had zero char on the tomatoes. I guess 5 pieces of shrimp was barely adequate, you be the judge. The pizza was barely passable, but why bother?? Nothing was seasoned well, everything tasted bland.