Mike W.
Yelp
This is one of our "must visits" restaurants whenever we're in wine country. The Girl & The Fig is located just off Sonoma Plaza, the historic square in downtown Sonoma. Its quaint décor is inviting, the staff is friendly and experienced, and the drinks and food are always wonderful. Parking is on street, but usually easy to find, and it's walkable from many of the hotels in the area. It's a very popular place, so reservations are suggested.
SERVICE: Celeste waited on us during our most recent visit, and she was outstanding, as were all the staff who work so well together to take care of their customers. On a past visit, we were seated outside and didn't really want that location. Our wait staff, and hostesses, worked together to relocate us to an upgraded table inside with no complaints or attitude. Truly great service!
DRINKS: Full bar and a very nice wine list, of course. We started with a Fig Manhattan and an Old Fashioned. The Old Fashioned was slightly strong and had lots of small ice cubes which melted down and diluted the taste of the drink. The Fig Manhattan was very tasty, and not too sweet. I've also tried the Fig Fashioned and that was delicious. We usually order a glass of wine with dinner, but you can get bottles, or bring your own. I believe that the corkage fee was $25/bottle unless you also purchase something in house.
FOOD: The menu provides choices for everyone, and they always seem to have wonderful daily specials. On our most recent visit, we shared the soup du jour, which happened to be a Cauliflower Soup with a Salsa Verde drizzled on top, and a Duck Liver Mousse appetizer. For entrées, we tried the Smoked Pork Chop with mustard spaetzle and red beets, and the Cassoulet. Both were flavorful, and the Cassoulet was incredibly filling...two people could have shared this. We've also had their fabulous Steak Tartare, which was fantastic, a Kale Soup, the Flat Iron Steak and Frites with the blue cheese butter, and a Smoked Pork Chop with peaches and couscous. We've never had anything that wasn't wonderful.
The Girl & The Fig is a wonderful dining experience which I'm sure we'll continue to enjoy for the coming years. I highly recommend you give them a try on your next trip to wine country.