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Absolutely love this place. It has a down home diner feel with the exceptional food quality. Service is very good and friendly. It aims to please locals and tourists a like. It is on my recommended list for little Sonoma Valley restaurants.
The food is always good and very consistent. Love that the charge no corkage but they also have a good wine list. Although, it is slanted towards Sonoma wines as is to be expected. I love that they always have a Prix Fix meal available and they had it before everyone else started to do it.
Delicious, reasonably priced quality food, and as others have said, the free corkage is great.
Perfect ending to a great day of wine tasting.
I've been here 3 times for breakfast. Each and every time the food has been great. Taste fresh and is well prepared. The problem is that the service has also been consistently mediocre.
On a recent trip, we went in on a Sunday morning with a group of 12. There were no other diners in the restaurant. Perfect I thought. As we sat down, one of the ladies in our group asked if the waiter could turn down the A/C (it was borderline freezing and I rarely get cold). The server looked at us as if we were asking him to climb K2 and bring us back ice for our water. He simply stated that the A/C is either on or off and if he turns it off it will get hot... OK... we shrugged and ordered up some coffee to warm up.
At this point in time, two other large groups show up and are seated. Our group, ready to order, was the last ones to get to put our order in, therefore we waited 45 minutes while everyone else got food. When it came time to order, some one in our group asked if the peppers in the omelet (duck confit, peppers, caramelized onions and cheese) could be removed. Once again, the server didn't seem interested in helping. He said that the peppers were part of the "mix" and couldn't be removed from the omelet. As we were leaving I glanced into the open kitchen and watched as one of the cooks built an omelet, throwing in the peppers, duck, etc from his mis en place. Just like any of the other ingredients, it could have been left out. This left a bad taste in my mouth (which is unfortunate because the pizza I had was sitting pretty on my taste buds).
The food itself was good with one minor exception. The brunch pizza I ordered had bacon, onions and a poached egg on top. Looking forward to dipping my pizza in a runny egg yolk, I attacked the yolk with my fork, only to find out that it was cooked to the point of being completely dry... not an ounce of runny yolk. Normally, I might mention this to the server, but starvation had taken over at this point. The fries that I ordered were some of the best that I've had. The omelets were great (it's hard to beat anything with duck confit) and the coffee was also very good.
For the money, the food is exceptional and I love that they are utilizing fresh, local ingredients and that they keep the menu simple. I'm hoping to try them for dinner at some point. I just wish my fond memories of the food weren't tainted by the lackluster service.
The Fig Cafe is the casual fun to hang out with cousin of the Girl and the Fig. Good burgers and pizzas, reasonable prices, and quick service. The wait can be a little long, but there is a reason why. If you are in the area you need to go to Jack London State Park and make sure you stop by the Fig Cafe for lunch before or after you go.
Great weekend brunch location! Much better and the same price level as the dirty hole in the wall breakfast cafe across the street.
Big fan of the no corkage!! The spinach and fig salad are great and the butcher's steak was surprisingly really good. I actually ordered it again when we went there a 2nd time. We went on a Monday and Thursday night and the wait was minimal. Ambiance is nice for the quaint lil' town of Glen Ellen. I'm surprised nobody's mentioned the mac n cheese here - it's also really yummy!!
We were going to check out Jack London State Historic Park but we ended up pulling over and grabbing lunch instead. I'm glad we tried it.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this restaurant! The restaurant's decor reminds me of the countryside of France.
I am assuming it's from the same owner as "The Girl and The Fig" in Sonoma. Some of their dishes were the same.
We ordered a fig salad, steamed mussles that came with some toasty garlic bread and a burger. I loved the mussles. It was very tasty with a lot of herbs, white wine, and garlic. The caramelized figs were perfect with the salad. The burger was delicious as well. Everything was cooked just right.
This is a really cute restaurant. I would highly recommend it for anyone who wants to bring their special someone here. You'll get a lot of brownie points. It's very romantic and Glen Ellen is a really cute and quaint town.
Food and service are excellent. Especially good are the mussels, fries, and grilled cheese sandwich. Other menu items are also good.
Always free corkage and NO reservations so there can be long waits
at times, but the food is worth the wait.
Brunch on weekends only.
Gayle and I stopped at the Fig Cafe for lunch yesterday just before picking up our Audelssa wine club order. It was a beautiful sunny day and it was great to get out of the house and enjoy the drive up to Sonoma. The Madrone Road speed trap (past the Valley of the Moon winery and across the 25 mph bridge) was also not being deceptively worked by the California Highway Patrol.
The burger and fries were as excellent as the last time and unlike my recent Sarnia experience, could be ordered medium rare. The cambozola cheese and Anderson Valley stout were great compliments to this very juicy sirloin. Gayle had the mussels along with a nice white wine that complimented them well. Overall, we were quite happy with the meal and very full when we left.
Our service was friendly, helpful, knowledgeable (from both the waiter and the bus person), and not at all condescending. We were happy, relaxed and grateful customers who saw no need to cop an attitude regarding any perceived service slights.
The Fig appetizers that were served at the Audelssa wine event today were outstanding! Read more »
All the YELPERs 4 & 5 star reviews are deserved here. The food is wholesome, fresh, well prepared, "fancy" without being precious nor overwrought.
On 5-4-2009 I had my 50th meal here. It was sublime. It was the 3 course "Plat du Jour". It costs $25. It's a salad, a meat dish and a dessert. It's plenty to eat. I bring my own wine. No corkage fee - Ever!
The Fig cafe does NOT take reservations. The place can be packed during the dinner hours. I'm a local, 3 of us showed up at 7:00 pm on a Monday night. We got lucky, a small table was vacated as we entered. The parties of 5 & 6 in front of us had to wait. And wait, & wait.
I've love the sister Girl & the Fig restaurant on the Sonoma Plaza. It's a bit fancier, the prices are a bit higher, too.
This restaurant gets my highest recommendation.
this is the best of the Fig properties, hands down... no corkage!!! food is good small bistro or cafe..slight french hand to its american/california take... this should be a franchise...this perhaps should replace the food at Estate- I think they should change the name of estate to the fig cafe at the generals daughter... and be rid of the entire fiasco and instead bring back good straight up food at great prices..yes one in sonoma proper one in glen ellen..try again in Petaluma...or maybe napa? Yes I like the fig.
If you are anywhere near Glen Ellen, this should be a definite destination. Amazing burger. Seasonal choices. Attentive service. No corkage fee. The fig is the favorite spot of the MBGITW, and steadily becoming one of mine. The pot roast, chicken breast and pizzas are all tops. Bryan Jones is the man.
Whats not to love? Any criticism I have of the fig is ultimately pretty trivial, but seriously, that art work needs to go. In fact, I found it so awful, I had to coin a new term to describe its genre and offending content: Vagriculture.
The experience at the fig would be be perfect if I didn't have to stare at the same tired paintings of ambiguous mesoamerican female idol/fetish figures super imposed on maize crops that would put Georgia O'keefe to shame. I get it. Fertility, life yada yada. That's cool, but content becomes blunt force trauma wielded in the hands of the less than masterly artist.
For some reason, some artists get so seduced by an idea, theme or cause that they subordinate subtlety in rendering and execution to get the message across. And the paintings at the fig smack you in the face with vagricultural imagery. This is worse than the kind of art you find at bad senior citizen frequented chain brunch restaurants like Hobees, albeit in the same "i spent some time in Santa Fe" color scheme.
I guess I just don't want to stare at some goddess' chocha while I eat my cheese plate.
I'm a big fan of the fig restaurants in theory. Their emphasis on seasonal foods and artfully crafted cheese and charcuterie plates warms my cold, bougie foodie heart.
But on my recent visit to The Fig Cafe, there was one big flaw: service.
It started with our server's description of one of the wines. Please don't describe a wine as "chewy." It just makes you sound like a pretentious asshole and doesn't really tell anyone anything about the flavor.
Next, please don't subtly judge your customer's eating patterns and comment on them. Sure, we may have gobbled two baskets of bread. But don't ask if we want another basket or if we want to "save room for the meal." No one stands in the way of me and my carbs.
Also, don't give your customer a condescending lesson about how in the US we serve fries with ketchup, whereas in Great Britain they're often served with malt vinegar, and in France and Belgium they're served with mayonnaise, blah blah blah. I'm not an idiot.
Finally, if your customer informs you that there is sand in her mussels appetizer, don't stare at her blankly and walk away without saying a word. I happened to notice that our server went over to talk to the chef, but what if I hadn't? I was left hanging. No new batch of mussels, no comp on the bill, no sorry, no nothing.
That said, the food (not counting the sandy mussels) was stellar. My grilled cheese was so mouth-wateringly delicious that it seems insulting to just call it a "grilled cheese." Loads of Comte cheese, sweet grilled onions, and dijon mustard oozing between perfectly crispy, buttery bread slices--oh god, I want more of it right now. I'm not typically a huge fan of fries, but the fries with tarragon aioli changed all that. I tasted the burger and was equally impressed--maybe the best fancy burger I've ever had.
Since this definitely wasn't the cheapest of meals and I've thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the Girl and the Fig restaurant in Sonoma, I expected more of the service at the Fig Cafe. Now I know better.
My husband and I had dinner here on a recent vacation to CA. We brought a bottle of wine from a winery visit earlier in the day and had the perfect dinner. (Love the free corkage policy!)
It's a very low key atmosphere but there was nothing low key about the food. It was impeccably prepared and presented and absolutely delicious. We started with the arugula and fig salad and a cheese platter. Perfect! Then I had the short ribs and my husband had salmon. We ate every bite. Though we were full and totally satisfied, we couldn't resist desert and it didn't let us down. Chocolate brownie a la mode.
I can't wait to go back to Sonoma to return to The Fig Cafe and also try its sister restaurant, The Girl and the Fig.
I like the fig. I think it's a cute casual place to eat. I don't feel like it's a great dining experience but I've never experienced bad food here. Usually the service isn't anything to write home about but the food makes up for it. I love the open kitchen so you can watch all the cooks and I like the big chalk board that hangs with the desserts written on them. I think it's a cute place that people should try.
I would recommend it if you're in the area.
Awesome ambience, food, decor...
love the salmon, and the burgers are incredible....
if I'm not mistaken you can bring your own local wine you picked up at one of the Sonoma Valley wineries... w/ no corkage!
could live 24/7 on the food from Sonoma Valley!
I've been here a couple of times and I like it a lot. I highly recommend it to anyone going to Glen Ellen and vicinity.
Laid back ambiance, solid food (the wild mushroom tart, fig and arugula salad, and today's special roasted lamb sandwich with minted onion confit, to name some), and reasonable prices.
Also, speaking of reasonable and affordable, free corkage is a such a nice touch. All their wines by a glass was $8 or flight of 4 (2oz each) for $10 (as of today, at brunch hour). The list is not extensive BUT if they offer free corkage, you can't complain! I think I'll have to check out the flight next time.
Cute, packed, loud, breezy.
A swelteringly hot day in the sonoma area, thankfully this place had some super powerful fans going on that kept us cool all through dinner. There was no waiting for us, luckily, since we had a larger party and us two arrived late anyway.
Not the kind of place where you'd like to have a lingering dinner as it's setup like a quick dinner cafe. It was very crowded, fairly loud. No drinks other than wine and champagne (though they did make me a fab framboise royale!). The food was very good, but I've had better in the mussels department. Tasted the lobster risotto, very nice...the lone crab cake for 7 gals was quickly devoured, someone should have told us to get two. Fresh and yummy, though very small. Dessert menu looked worthwhile, but we had some tasty spiked cupcakes waiting back at the house...so we passed.
Overall a fine spot for a quick girlie dinner...it fit the bill though I have heard such great things about it's next door neighbor, the Glen Ellen Inn, that next time we might try there for a compare!
What can be said about The Fig Cafe that hasn't been said before. It's the unassuming sister restaurant to Girl and the Fig in Sonoma. Two of us were seated immediately on a Sunday evening, nice booth table. Service was friendly and attentive, restaurant itself was completely full but not too loud so that we couldn't hear ourselves speak. The wines by the glass were limited in selection and poor in quality, we opted for the wine flight and were disappointed in all but one. Red wines are served way too warm and the glasses are cheap - might sound nitpicky but we appreciate good wine service. Price was good though, I imagine most people take advantage of the no corkage fee.
Food was excellent, and well paced - more organic options would be nice though. They refused our request to order an heirloom tomato pizza with different cheese (can't stand fontina), that seemed odd as they offered several other cheese options on the menu.
We'll definitely go back and bring our own wine next time!
Cool small cafe to go unwind after wine tasting. It has a casual decor with huge ceings and cozy tables.The menu is pretty casual from pizza, hamburgers, pot roast, pork chops, mussels and risotto. We ordered some appetizers of crab cakes and calamari. Crab cakes were a bit tiny and probably should have passed since we had 7 people. Waitress did not warn us not a group dish really. For my entree I ordered the steamed mussels that came with fries and the bowl was huge for the mussels! They tasted pretty fresh and yummy!
We brought our own wine and they charge no corkage fee for those who like to bring their own which is unheard of in wine country! They don't take reservations so if planning on going go EARLY since the place is not huge! We arrive at 6:45 PM and looked around and not a table left! Overall service was good for our large group of seven. A cool place to go hang at and enjoy some grub!
Some places just don't need a reservations system because maybe they know people will wait as long as they need to in order to be seated. I guess The Fig knows this, and rightfully so.
Food was fantastic - steak dish was perfectly cooked. A small plate yet filling as all get out. The food here is RICH. The paella looked amazing but I didn't taste it.
We brought our own wine and I believe the corkage fee was nominal if not free.
Service was great except that in a restaurant with such good food, I think the waitress could have better recommended things to us. For example, when we (a table of 7) ordered a crab cake appetizer for the table, she didn't ask if we were sharing it, or not...this would have been good conversation to have from a customer service standpoint, seeing as the appetizer came out and had ONE tiny crab cake on it. Yeah.
Sure, we could have asked, but aren't we tipping you for service? Service means doing a little work to be sure your table gets what it wants. I waited plenty of tables, this is how it goes.
Great atmosphere, buzzing room great food, we all left pretty happy!!!
I can't say that I've tried the food, but we were disappointed with the Sunday brunch menu - although we were going to tough it out. It really LOOKS like a nice place to eat. The cafe was basically empty and we were seated in the middle of the room at a two person table with another two person table right up next to ours - in case of a four person party.
It was really cold in there. The guy who seated us was a bit clueless.
And then another couple walks in and don't you know they sat them at that two person table that was touching ours! With a completely empty restaurant! We were already cranky, and we couldn't even talk converse about it with one another because those other people were sitting well within earshot. So we decided not to tough it out and we left.
Cute restaurant located near a dentist office so during the day it's a little hard to find but at night, it's hard to miss with the crowd outside.
For the appetizers we tried the mussels which came to us piping hot with the savory smell of garlic and leeks seeping out the shells. Of course I had to try the calamari and I'm glad I did, perfectly crisp and seasoned. I ordered (and of course shared) the thin crust pizza with grilled eggplant, peppers and fontina cheese that was divine. The crust wasn't too crisp so it didn't feel like I was eating crackers. The other half ordered the butcher's steak that had a dollop of blue cheese herb butter that gave it a little tang. Thanks to the no corkage fee we brought out own bottles of wine to accompany our meal. They have a wine menu but not as impressive as id hope since they're in the wine country. I guess they assume people will bring their own.
Warm colors and semi-dim lighting gives it's patrons a romantic vibe however, it gets a little noisy. Our server was friendly and was attentive. They don't accept reservations so get there early. There's parking in the back and on the streets.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE FIG.
I was sad to leave Sonoma County, as it meant no more frequent Fig cafe visits. I always come here for special occasions. This place is awesome for some many reasons. The head chef Bryan Jones is genius. That man knows what he is doing. They also have free corkage-which is hard to find anywhere.
AMAZING BURGER, this burger rivals Chez Maman for me. They are so different though, that it is hard to say which is better.
The Fig burger is made with top sirloin, and seasoned to perfection. It is on a Dutch crunch bun (which can get kind of messy if you are a first date be forewarned). I recommend it with the cambozola cheese as opposed to the cheddar.
Other menu must have/highlights (so many):
FRIED CALAMARI (even for people who don't like fish, it's good trust)
FIG & ARUGULA SALAD (amazing dressing, I try to replicate it at home to no avail)
CHORIZO PIZZA (good appetizer to share)
GRILLED BUTCHER STEAK (it has to die for melted blue cheese on it that pairs so well with the steak)
POT ROAST (seasonal item-in the winter- I order it with extra mashed potatoes instead of veggies)
CHICKEN (seasonal- usually in the summer, it has taragon mustard which I usually detest but works well on this, also I order it with extra mashed potatoes instead of veggies)
ARTISAN CHEESE PLATE- humboldt fog is one of their featured cheeses- my fave!
Dessert- BROWNIE (amazing!)
SEASONAL SUMMER COBBLER- (stuff dreams are made of- seriously if I die I hope in heaven they have this cobbler on the daily).
BRUNCH menu recommendations:
CORNED BEEFED HASH (so delicious)
I wish they'd bring back--Apricot stuffed cream cheese french toast. It was amazing.
GRAFFEO COFFEE (so good, one of the few restaurants that serves it).
Recommendations for those new to the fig-- they don't take reservations, so get there early, especially on a Friday/Saturday. Bring your own wine, free corkage-hello! (Limit 1 bottle per person at the table). Try and get Bruce as your server, he is so nice and knows the menu like the back of his hand.
What a gem. Like other restaurants in downtown Glen Ellen, it's not flashy. Just subtle and unpretentious but solid and good.
Decided to have brunch here on Saturday - it was still early so we were the 2nd table. We were greeted and had a choice of any tables or booths - of course, we chose the booth next to the window.
The decor is comfortable - green is the theme with black trim and a splash of golden yellow. Good classic rock playing in the background. Spacious, bright and just quaint. What's really cute is how they identify the restrooms - see photos - it's Barbie and Ken!
Husband had the spiced french toast served with fig maple syrup and seasonal berries at 9.95 - seasonal berries were fig. We love figs and the french toast was very fluffy. The syrup is not served on the side but plenty was poured over the frech toast.
I was going to try the croques madame or the tomato roasted eggs but the omelette du jour was with duck confit! It's duck confit people - how many times have you been offered a duck confit omelette? Yeah, I thought so... It was very good so I was not disappointed. The omelette itself was very fluffy and perfectly cooked.
Too bad I didn't order any bubbles - the fig royale would have been interesting. Instead I had a latte, the foam was dense but it was a bit weak. Husband had his black coffee and he said it was strong.
Service was a bit slow although there were no more than 3 tables at any one time while we were there.
Their menu looks good, as does the specials on the black board above the kitchen. Yes, no corkage fee. Go to enjoy the food and ambiance and don't mind the slow service, what's the hurry after all? There's not much going on in Glen Ellen.
No need to make reservations (b/c I don't think they accept them), but get here at 7pm because the place fills up quickly.
We had a wonderful 3-course special they were having for a very reasonable $25 and we brought our own bottle of champagne to compliment the meal (Note: No corkage fee - paying respect to the fact that most people came up to Sonoma to buy wine from surrounding wineries and not restaurants).
Waitstaff were extremely kind and efficient. A wonderful environment where everyone around us was obviously enjoying themselves as much as we were...
I LOVE THIS PLACE! If you are in the area you HAVE to try this place. I've been here for both dinner and lunch and both are not worth missing out on! The staff is friendly, the place has a great atmosphere and the food is GREAT!
Nice place, nothing special. The "simple salad", that's what it's called was so small and only greens. Although it was described as having a few ingredients, there was 1/2 cherry tomato. It was so small, tiny, but priced like a regular salad. The salad dressing was yummy. The salmon was OK, a little pink inside, but the bed of ingredients it sat on was delicious. It's a very noisy place and the tables are jammed together. No privacy. The servers are a bit flaky. Because we were two couples, we asked for 2 checks. After the meal she asked how she should split the check, since the other woman and I split a dessert. Why didn't she just split the cost of dessert half on one couple's check, half on the other couple, instead of making it a big deal and embarrassing us all for asking for 2 checks. Hmmm.....If we are in the mood for a lively restaurant, costly for what you get, but still not bad food, I guess we could go here again.
We rounded out our weekend in Sonoma with a visit to the third of the three restaurants owned by the people behind The Girl and the Fig: the Fig Cafe. This cute, cheerful restaurant is the perfect place for brunch when you're in Sonoma. It seems like it would be good for a casual dinner, too. I had the grilled cheese, which was great. And big - almost too big. With fries on the side it wasn't the healthiest of meals, but sometimes you just have to treat yourself.
Knock-knock.
Who's there?
Reservations.
Reservations who?
Exactly... it's time for the Fig Cafe to start taking reservations.
Sunday brunch at the Fig has always been our treat for the week! They have excellent food! I recently found out that our favorite server no longer worked there, I was completely shocked and very disappointed. She was partically why we ate there, and it does not have the same feeling anymore. She was part of the ambiance, that warm feelilng at the Fig. Next Sunday, I think I might have to go elsewhere.
Came to stay the weekend at Glen Ellen Inn next door but didn't want to pay $1 million dollars for french dinner... so we walk 20 steps next door to The Fig Cafe at 9pm Saturday night for a quick bite to eat. Very cute place. We sat at a booth and the wait staff are extremely friendly and courteous. My bf had the hamburger with fries and i had a simple salad. The hamburger came with fries and both were delicious... i wasn't hungry but it was so tasty, i took 2 bites even though i meant to take one... ;) we shared the fries and salad both were fresh and unique in flavors. We were both full and the bill only came out to $20. So it was a big o' hamburger with a lot of fries and a small simple salad and we had hot tea and free bread and butter (also very good) only for $20. Not bad for a getaway dinner for two. We left with all smiles... Went back to our secret cottage and watched "the notebook".
Anyways, we loved it here, and would recommended it for sure. If you're going to drink wine... be prepared to pay more.
Artisan cheese plate = 11.95
Juicy burger = 11. 95
Perfectly cooked pork chop = 17.95
Discovering a restaurant that doesn't charge corkage = Priceless
Thank god for the fig cafe. It's quaint, serves quality, well-prepared food at modest prices, and takes care of its high population of local regulars by not charging corkage. Given a majority of us sonoma county peeps work in the wine industry, we often have a healthy supply of wine on hand that we want to enjoy rather than purchase at ginormously high restaurant prices. The fig cafe is a great little place to have a satisfying meal in a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere.
And the mussels? No rubbery ones here. Delicate, fresh, delish.
Excellent food.
Mussels - very little oil and lots of fresh delicate flavor.
Pizza with smoked salmon - sounds simple but it was sensational. Don't really know what the secret is but it tasted crispy, fresh and just very well put together.
Calamari - lightly battered, fried to perfection, soft, tender strands of octopus. Aoili was a bit thick.
We ordered take out from this place - service was very friendly. The restaurant had lots of local people. We ordered about 30 mins in advance and when we arrived they made the mussels fresh for us. V. thoughtful. Definitely a gem in Glen Ellen, I would love to go back more often.
We went here on a holiday weekend (president's day) with a party of 8. Since they don't take reservations, we stopped in around 6:30 ish and we were told it would be a 1.5 hour wait. !!! They suggested we go to the bar down the street where jack london frequented. So we did... for 1.5 hours...
Once we got seated, we were greeted by our friendly waitress. We got our drinks and she took our order without writing it down. For 8 people ordering their meals plus sides! She got everything in except for one of the appetizers, but that was okay since we had enough food.
I got the flight of wine with 2 whites and 2 reds, her choice. Then the smoked salmon pizza. It was pretty tasty! The pot roast that my brother got was also very good. The risotto my sis got was a little too soft. It reminded me of chinese porridge. The rib eye steak was decent, and the standard pizza (like a margherita topped with olives) was really good.
I'm going out of order, but the appetizer with the tart was super delish! That thing went quick. Also, the dressing on the fig salad was really yummy.
For dessert, the ice cream they had was okay. But i'm not a big fan of sorbet, so it doesn't say anything about the quality, it just wasn't for me. Overall, a great dining experience with friendly staff and good food.
I also love the location. We got in after dark so it was a fun drive getting there. Parking was very difficult to find.
This place is the closest restaurant to my parents house and its soooo yummy. I usually always get the salad with figs to start and the mustard chicken as my main. The chicken is amazing! It's one of my favorite dishes of all time.
Last time I went though, my mom had the pizza with figs and pancetta and it was an odd combination. It just didnt work for me. Also when the waiter brought the pizza to the table he mentioned that it was more than enough for one person to eat and it didnt travel well. Wouldn't it have made more sense to tell us that before we ordered the pizza?
Beside that one awkward expereince, I have no complaints about the Fig Cafe. I love this place and I highly recommend it to everyone.
I had a fantastic lunch there a week ago. The spring garlic and tellegio tart (really a thin quiche) was surprisingly subtle with those ingrediants. It came with thin crispy fries and tarragon aioli. MMMmmm.
My girlfriend had the pizza, which was thin crust covered with niman ranch ham, then fontina, thin cut fingerling potatoes, carmelized onion and macerated fresh rosemary. If that description doesn't tell you, It was great!!!
The whole meal was an umami extravaganza. Savory gone wild.
Their peach bellini was nicely done too.
One of the most enjoyable meals I have had in the bay area. Great wine list and everything on the menu was absolutely delicious and in season, most of the ingredients are locally grown...great food...I cannot say anymore.
The service was so wonderful and the ambiance was charming. It seems like the restaurant is a favorite among the locals as it filled up with families and groups of people who all seemed to know each other...very quaint.
Nate ordered the burger and I had a bite. I can easily say it was the most delicious burger I have ever tasted by far. This place is the perfect place at which to end a hard day of wine tasting! Life is so hard sometimes!
After an afternoon of wine tasting in Sonoma, our group really needed something of substance for our wine-filled stomachs. Enter The Fig Cafe, conveniently located in the tiny winery town of Glen Ellen.
This small restaurant is bustling and they are known for putting out consistently good food.
Our group shared the pizza du jour, which sounded like a great combo of butternut squash (one of my favorites) fontina cheese, arugula and pancetta. I'm not a pork eater, but the pancetta was easily picked off and given to my pork loving fiancee.
The pizza was thin crust, crispy and the perfect thing to absorb all of that wine.
My fiancee didn't want to share and ordered the top sirloin burger for himself. I had a bite and was impressed with the flavor and the Dijon mustard served with it was excellent. He said it was one of the better burgers he's tasted and I trust his word because that guy is a burger connoisseur.
The waitress was accommodating to our "we're in a hurry" schedule so we could get back to wine tasting. This is a great spot for a quick bite to eat in between wineries or a sit down dinner.
This is what going to wine country is about! Cute place, nice service, small, fresh menu, yummy food - what else do you need in life??
We got very lucky and didn't have to wait for a table for brunch! Score!
The menu is small, but I think they had their bases covered. We had the tomato roasted eggs - very yummy and a generous plate. Also had the mushroom tart - very good.
But the star of the show was the grilled cheese and fries. OH MY GOD. Amazing. I'm craving it right now. Even if I had it today, I would probably crave it tomorrow, so what's the point.
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Sonoma, CA
Category: French
Burgers, burgers, and more burgers. The best that…
Some of my favorite dining destinations in the…
Some of my favorite dining destinations in the…
Places that are worth asking my man or a random…
My charming little one has the palate of a 42…
