Sonoma Bistro & Wine Bar

Absolutely Amazing… Best atmosphere, best bartender (Corey). Best food. Great prices & portions. Best wine selection, & best lemon basil martini around!!!

I’ve been to Sonoma on a few different occasions, first date, girls nights and lunch with family to name a few! It is a really versatile restaurant for all occasions. The food here is good and the wine list is extensive. I have tried a dish with fish over pasta, mac n cheese (an affordable and delicious lunch option), and a salad with cranberries (can’t remember the name now, but it also had goat cheese and it was great). One thing that is totally overlooked about Sonoma is the back patio. It is so cute and quiet. I really enjoy dining there the most out of any other place in the restaurant. Sonoma is a bit pricey, but it is worth it! Lunch can be done very affordably even with a glass of wine! This is an often overlooked Brookside restaurant. Check it out if you haven’t gotten the chance yet!

South side, mint julep and pimms cup are not good. Do not get them. Get the obvious choice: wine. I do still love their Mac and cheese and ahi tuna! Just get a better bartender or new cocktails.

Still one of my favorite places to eat. The grilled skirt steak is a rich treat. The blueberry gooey butter cake may be the best dessert in Tulsa.

Their brunch (or what I had to say at least) was ok. Partially my fault for choosing something that I could’ve made at home. I got the Hardy Waffle. A waffle, candied bacon & fried egg. What I really should’ve ordered was the Crab Meat Omelette, for the simple fact it was different. I enjoyed the meal nevertheless, I just need to make sure I go outside of the box when it comes to me visiting places I’ve never been to before.

We’ve been to Sonoma on many occasions and the staff is always friendly. Their citrus and garlic chicken with potatoes entrée is so delicious I haven’t even tried anything else there.
It’s more upscale food, but it’s a more casual restaurant.

Went to Brunch at Sonoma on Sunday and was surprised that there were only 2 other tables besides us.(not a good sign) We were promptly seated by the hostess and then … nothing.
I finally had to get up, walk around an almost empty restaurant just to find someone to take our order. When she got to our table after being sent over, she acted kinda irritated.
Our food was very good but this place did not make a good first impression so we I probably won’t go back. Good service is as important as good food.

I’ve been a fan of Sonoma since it opened — we go at least once or twice a month and often recommend it to others. On a typical visit, it’s pretty close to a 5-​star experience, but we are occasionally disappointed by either the service or the food (maybe 1 visit in 10).
The venue is lovely. The dining area doesn’t feel crowded, the bar area is chic, and I love that there are two patio options: the peaceful, shaded patio in back or the open, sunny front patio perfect for people-​watching on Brookside.
This is a definite go-​to for happy hour. The cocktails and wines are excellent, and delicious appetizers are even more enjoyable at half-​price!
Consistent food favorites:
corn chowder (try it — so good!!!)
crab cake (best I’ve had that isn’t deep-​fried)
veggie sandwich (even though I’m a meat-​lover)
white pizza (seriously, one of the best pizzas in town — this has been a favorite for many, many years)
I’m not sure when they started serving a weekend brunch menu, but I had never gone for brunch until recently, and was surprised and delighted to discover that Sonoma makes
THE BEST WAFFLE EVER.
I love waffles — way more than pancakes — but I almost never order them at restaurants because they always disappoint me. Not this time. Delicious flavor, cooked to crisp perfection, and served fresh with real maple syrup.
Oh… and with a side of candied bacon.
I can’t even tell you.
Just go try it this weekend.
You’re welcome.

Enjoyed our dinner at Sonoma. Started out with a moscow mule to drink. It was good! We went with another couple and had the buffalo fried calamari with bleu cheese dressing and the lump blue crab cake with chili lime aioli for appetizers. Both were really good. The calamari was different. My husband loved it.
For main entrees we had the citrus and garlic chicken, the ribeye with macaroni and cheese and the orange tilapia with grand marnier sauce. Everyone enjoyed their food and the service was good too.
We will definitely be back.
We booked our reservations on Open Table but it wasn’t too crowded when we got there, went on a Saturday night. Fun atmosphere.

Buffalo calamari. Gooey blueberry butter cake will rock your world.
Wine selection is great, food is great. They have a private room in the back. I love this place.

Sonoma is absolutely my favorite restaurant in Tulsa, OK. Everything is great, but the Citrus Garlic Chicken is my go to, almost every time. When, I do not get it, I am satisfied, but still want the CG Chicken.
The only thing I have not liked is the buffalo calamari, some people love it, I do not.
Love the atmosphere and prices are reasonable.
Also good, that I have tried: lump blue crab cake, tomato bisque and seared ahi tuna.
But Citrus Garlic Chicken, always. Perfectly juicy, tender and flavorful. My mouth is watering thinking about it.

A long-​time Tulsa restaurant with an excellent crab cake! Dare I say the best in Tulsa?!? The service is excellent with Tara behind the bar and Brian in management. While I haven’t had the pleasure of trying everything on their menu, some highlights are the artichoke chicken pita, BBQ salmon tamale and lemon basil pasta with rock shrimp (also great with salmon!). Check this place out and have a glass of wine while you’re at it!

The hubby and I wandered into Sonoma on Sunday to grab a glass of wine before dinner. I’ve been to Sonoma a few times before and have always had a consistently A-​ok experience.
They have a great patio from which to people watch and just enjoy a beautiful evening in Tulsa. The inside is cozy and pleasant as well.
The service is great– everyone is always friendly and helpful.
The food doesn’t cut it for me. I can’t speak for the meat but they have plenty of vegetarian options. For the most part though, everything has been really simple and boring. I’ve gotten a salad twice and both times the greens were starting to spoil. There’s nothing less appetizing than slimy spinach in your salad. I’ve also gotten a hummus wrap once that I swear I made better in my college dorm room. It was ok, just not worthy of paying for at a restaurant. The desserts however are amazing. If you come to Sonoma, you MUST order dessert.
The wine is limited. For a wine bar, I would have expected a lot more wines by the glass or at least some more interesting options. I think Sonoma is really a bistro that also serves a little wine.
Sonoma is a great venue to meet up with friends, have a drink and definitely dessert. But if you’re looking for a great meal or a delicious interesting wine, I would head elsewhere.

Could have ordered everything on the menu! Went around 6 on a Saturday and it was pretty empty.
There was just two of us and we weren’t trying to have a crazy dinner so the ahi tuna salad for me and the shrimp pasta dish for my for my friend. Like I said though, everything on the menu looked delicious! The salad was huge and perfect for a dinner salad. I have a peanut allergy and it wasn’t listed that it had crushed peanuts on it but they quickly made me a new one with no problem!
Great food and a fun spot for me and my friend. Service was a little slow taking our order and then getting our check to us. The décor could be updated a little to fit the feel of the menu but I still had a nice experience.

I have been here dozens of time and the food is ALWAYS delicious and the service is ALWAYS fantastic. One of my go to spots for lunch meetings, they are always consistent in what you get. No surprises here! And a great value for your money.

On a cool crisp night in December driving in Tulsa looking for a drink /​glass of wine our group found itself on Brookside. That’s when Sonoma Bistro and Wine Bar appeared like a phoenix rising. Little did I know that the only thing rising was going to be my blood pressure. Where do I start;
1) Sorry I asked for a table to seat 6 people. Oh, u have to prepare a table that big. I had no idea large parties were frowned upon
2) When the bottle of champagne we order is sold out maybe apologize and recommend another similar. Not just say, «were out.» Proceed with a blank stare.
3) FYI. Simply taking drink orders and bringing $ 40 bottles of wine and champs is about the easiest thing you can do. Oh and by the way more profitable than the food your serving.
4) Refilling water… Apparently were in a drought because water was being rationed just like your hospitality.
Simply stated this was one of the worst service experiences we had ever had. The fact that our presence was treated as a mere inconvenience was comical.
Simply stated this is the McDonald’s of wine bars. Good luck if you ever venture to this place.

I have had several varied experiences here. The wine selection is good and wait staff is consistently helpful with good choices. Some food has been amazing and other times it is simply okay, but never a bad experience. The prices are decent but not amazing. However, the blueberry gooey cake is worth its own trip (Its as good if not better than it sounds).

I’ve been listening to the new JT album entirely too much. When I started writing this review I instantly thought of all the cool mirrors inside this cool Brookside spot –guess what song popped in my head? Yikes –don’t tell my super indie friends.
I would describe the atmosphere here as charming chic… like going to Napa! Inside there is a bar where you can hangout and a few good sized tables with a private area in the back for parties. On the patio, you can watch the bustling Brookside-​ers.
Perk to the patio: Pups are welcome!
The menu is fantastic. I tend to always order the blackened chicken and avocado sandwich accompanied with sweet potato fries. The chicken on the sandwich has a unique and flavorful taste and is still tender with the blackened crust. When I’m out for a fancy night dinner and feeling meaty, I can never go wrong with the grilled skirt steak with gorgonzola — it’s a supreme steak flavored to perfection making every bite beautiful!
The drink list is not just limited to wine. Beer and cocktails are served as well that will quench the thirst of the masses. I tend to stick to a glass of Hahn merlot because it parirs wonderfully with my favorite menu items.
Scrumptious food, full-​bodied wine, and a patio for Mr. Olof? You can bet I frequent this Tulsan treasure!

We totally enjoyed our meal here. We started with the fried pickle appetizer. Delicious, I loved the dipping sauces. The portion is huge, take a few people with you to share it.
Their cocktail menu looked really interesting but since it calls itself a wine bar I went with wine. They had two proseccos on the menu so of course I had to try both. They were both fantastic.
I had the veggie sandwhich for dinner and my husband got the burger. Not too original but both were prepared really nicely so I have no complaints.
An excellent stop for our dinner in Tulsa.

I really want to give Sonoma 3.5 stars.
It’s different than I thought inside, but very good overall. I’m used to Dallas wine bars where the atmosphere is dark, classy, and looks expensive even if it’s not. However, I was the only one wearing heels at Sonoma. Most people were in casual outfits, and the atmosphere was pretty basic. The bar area looked nicer and darker than the rest of the place, so sit there if you want more of a nicer feel. I’m NOT taking off stars because of this factor though, just wanted to point it out.
Anyways, the food was pretty good, but a couple of things made it go from 4 stars to 3 stars instantly. I had the pasta primavera, which was good except it tasted like someone squeezed a lemon all over it. I could tell the dish would have been an A+ meal without the lemon juice taste. My boyfriend ordered a medium-​done steak, and I understand it’s hard to cook steaks exactly as requested, but this thing looked like it was just cut off the cow and bleeding like crazy (sorry to be so graphic). He’s a true meat eater and could barely stand the site of the meat upon cutting.
The wine list was good. I saw an earlier review that said the wine selection is expensive, but the wines started at $ 5.50 per glass and went to $ 11 per glass. It was the cheapest wine menu I’ve ever seen! I can’t remember the name of it now, but I had the $ 10 Cab, and it was so good. They have 7 – 8 different Cabs on the menu, all with different prices for any budget.
I’ve heard such great things from friends about this place that I would like to go back and try other dishes. It’s inexpensive too. You can order a small or large portion of many items, but the large is only a few dollars more, so why not order the large and take home the leftovers for another meal? Hopefully I have better luck next time!