Sonoma Hot Cones

Truly one the best meals and experiences I’ve ever had in the area. The food was beyond exceptional and the service felt as though the staff were my family (in the best way). I can confidently say I’ll be back each time I’m in the area. We were over the moon for this place! Thank you Meek for creating such a phenomenal place.

Astounding experience! In every aspect, La Bodega knocked it out of the park. Not only were we treated like family, the food was so carefully prepared that we left feeling like La Bodega deserved way more than 5 stars. If vegan/vegetarian makes you nervous, let us assure you that you will leave with a full and happy belly (and think how happy your cardiologist will be with your plant based selections!). Wine drinkers, you also will be treated as if you are sharing a bottle with an old friend. The entire staff is knowledgeable about the menu and the wine pairings. The ambiance, the care, the food itself- all incredible. We will be back!

Ok. Imma bout to gush 💖 and it's a long one. Today is the 5th anniversary of my marriage to Ron Guptill. We have been so incredibly blessed in a few different restaurants to be "adopted" and truly treated like deeply loved family. I've posted about TIPS Roadside recently and this evening I'm posting about Sonoma Wine Shop and La Bodega Kitchen in Sebastopol. Early in our relationship I discovered "Restaurant Week". I am not from Santa Rosa so I didn't know that was a thing. I'm gluten free due to Celiacs, so finding a place where I can equally enjoy the menu can be challenging. Anyway, I was looking at menus online and stopped on one that had the yummiest sounding menu, had lots of specifically gluten free options and had one of my mother's absolute favorite desserts, alfahores (She grew up in Argentina). It was a total win. We went and were surprised by the fun family style way of service. Our hostess Meekk immediately felt like family. The food was delicious and we enjoyed our time thoroughly. Fast forward. We've gone to La Bodega Kitchen many times, often spending special holidays there like Mother's Day, birthdays and the like..and every time, we are treated like long lost family. Her partner Brian hung out at our table for well into an hour one Mother's Day taking about wine, food and like. We love the house chicken who sometimes comes to visit us outside. One evening we were sitting in their new outdoor area, when restaurants were just beginning to reopen. Despite all of our visits, hugs and the family vibe every time, we had not become members of the wine club. We decided that evening to do so. She was surprised and said she thought we had been members for years. She took her time testing our palates, giving suggestions and coming up with our likes and loves. We became members and get wine every few months now. So what are the pictures about? My husband got sick yesterday. We had planned our Anniversary dinner for this evening and called late afternoon to let them know that unfortunately we were not able to come in person and we needed to do to takeout. We wanted to be responsible and stay home. He was devastated that we couldn't dine in for our celebration. Meekk herself came out to the car, and joked about us taking pictures of our Anniversary picnic. She had told my husband she'd have something special for us and she was NOT JOKING. It was dark so I had no idea what she was talking about until we opened the trunk when we got home and saw that there was a huge basket filled with amazingness inside. The food was carefully wrapped and piping hot. Fresh flowers, a white tablecloth, a candle, a little dessert tray and our incredible food. And instead of being in to-go containers, almost everything was on its own real plate or in a bowl including the hot dishes which were in porcelain boats. My husband immediately teared up seeing how much love, care and effort was put into making our stay at home Anniversary dinner so incredibly special. Oh and we broke out one of our bottles of wine from our membership too Our dinner was spectacular. Yummy to the max and so incredibly special. Thank you Meekk for your generosity, your beautiful spirit and your kindness. We love you to the moon and back! #celiacsafe #celiac

My wife and I are long-time vegans. We just ate at La Bodega Kitchen as part of a birthday celebration for my mother, accompanied by two cousins and partner. Driving away after a dining experience that my wife and I can only describe as sublime, she and I concluded that we had just eaten the best vegan meal we had ever had in the USA. Hands down. Each course of the food was perfect, from the roasted potato appetizer to the beet salad to the minestrone soup and finishing with the highest quality vegan desserts. All paired with an excellent wine recommended to the table. Three of the six of us were vegetarians and said that the vegetarian dishes were equally outstanding. The service was warm, helpful and embracing. This was one of those rare restaurant experiences that will be remembered for a long, long time.

Fantastic vegetarian and vegan options. Excellent wine selection and the staff is knowledgeable and warm. My wife and I will likely join the wine club next time we go in.