Sonoma Restaurant

"Was there for Thanksgiving meal, and it was very good. I had pumpkin carrot soup, salmon, and creme brule. All of this was good. Will be back to try restaurant again. Cost was about 300 for us two."

"The food here was very good. The pricing was a bit odd, with some entrees closer to $60 and some closer to $30, though everything was very tasty. As for desserts, the homemade sorbet was to die for. The creme brulee and brownie sunday were both kinda average. Service was odd. Our waters were always full, but one waiter was clearly new and not being actively trained. He messed up part of our order and got a few things wrong, such as couldn’t list all the desserts but instead of admitting he didn’t know, kept trying until we realized something sounded wrong and asked for confirmation a couple times. Ambiance was great. It was quiet and the booth was comfy."

"Best Greek salad I’ve ever had and the crème brûlée is amazing. The chicken soup with lemon was exactly what my body needed after traveling. Very friendly staff."

"We walked in at 8:30 pm for our reservations. Person in the front told us “kitchen closes at 8” which is weird. Sat us down anyways. We ordered two drinks to start and there was A HUGE SPIDER in my partners drink. He could’ve gotten very sick drinking it. All they did was take the drink off the bill. No courtesy to come to OUR table for an apology. I was still kind enough to leave a tip. Please do not eat here."

"Sonoma is a shell of its former self. The pandemic really transformed this restaurant. What was once a premier Worcester eatery has turned into an overpriced rip-off. Despite the other negative reviews and my own recent negative experiences, I had so many wonderful experiences at Sonoma in the past that I was willing to give it another chance. I was once again greeted by the obnoxious sign that begs your patience in light of "staff shortages caused by the pandemic" - an excuse that you may be waiting upwards of 10-15 minutes just to be seated. Thankfully, this wasn't the case for me. I had a nice server and she did a nice job being attentive throughout my lunch, though the restaurant wasn't near full capacity. My first course was the Tuna app with white noodles set at market price and pictured below. The dish was average at best, and contained very very little tuna. The white noodles at the bottom of the plate where hard as a rock and tasted like something you find in the microwave aisle. However, when I got the check, I was absolutely mortified at the price of this dish - $28. This is a laughable price given the proximity of Sonoma to the Sole Proprietor, who sets their comparable tuna dishes far lower. For reference, I have included a picture of the tuna app I ordered at the Sole Proprietor which was less than half the price with nearly double the tuna. I understand that when something is set at market price, you are entering a territory where prices can vary from week to week. I suppose I should have asked just to clarify. Nevertheless, for $28, I at least expected the dish to be prepared with some finesse, and not box noodles. I also ordered a chicken Caesar salad which was just ok. Nothing to be too excited about. The entire bill after tip came to well over $50. I would be happy to pay this price if the overall experience was elegant and refined. It was not. While Sonoma seems to be working on the courtesy of their staff, the quality and quantity of their food has really gone downhill. I will not be returning to Sonoma - look to the Sole Proprietor, Willy's Steakhouse, or Leo's for a fine dining experience."