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For three star Californian, try Cafe La Haye in Sonoma. This place is moderately priced. It's known for its contemporary offerings. It's been awarded the Best of Breakfast award. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, breakfast, brunch, valet parking, and fine wines.
5.0 of 5 stars.
A too-short getaway to celebrate a birthday brought three Bay Area friends to Sonoma recently. With memories of a great dining experience a few years ago at Cafe La Haye, we booked our table in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe La Haye is just off the central, most touristy, square in Sonoma. Yet even the side streets in this little bit of wine country has the feel of a destination for the visitor. Despite this, Cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's no experience like it; Saul, the owner keeps his bike parked out front near the two outdoor tables, he greets you as you enter, checks on you during dinner and wishes you well as you depart....
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
in today's world of corporate restaurants there is something so special about individual concern and pride. when my wife megan and I wanted to celebrate our anniversary after a challenging year we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps I am tired of this style of food? But when I come up to wine country I want more..not this mired in another era chow. Yes the food is ok, yes the staff is nice but...I can't put mu finger on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place! It is so well managed and lovingly tended. Everything we ordered was wonderful, from a cold fresh corn soup, hanger steak, chicken cooked under a brick accompanied by the most...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Have eaten there many many times. The service is always good, competent & friendly. Great wine selection, the food is seasonal and delicious. Whenever my husband says where is your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a delicious, artfully prepared meal! Everything we ordered was great, and the flavors highlighted the fresh ingredients.I would recommed the Smoked Trout with Corn Fritters and Creme Fraice...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The husband and I had a delicious dinner at Cafe La Haye. The small but modern space was lovely. I especially liked seeing the exposed kitchen.The food was amazing - fresh, high quality ingredients...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My three sisters and I spent 4 days in the town of Sonoma. This restaurant came highly recommended by friends and it did not disappoint. The place is small. I mean maybe 15 tables. This means you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe La Haye was just OK. The service started off great, but got progressively worse. Our server barely gave us the time of day. My biggest pet peeve is when I am sitting at dinner with friends and,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a fan for over 10 years. Being a local restaurant employee this was the only place my boss was ok with me dining at and not be mad. Service- Great! Food - so delicious. It's a small place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great, friendly service and wonderful location right off the square.Everyone in my party ordered the Hangar Steak and loved it. I wish I had. It looked delicious!I went with the chicken. It was on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wine list is absurdly priced. The food was good but not worth fussing over. If you can't get a reservation don't sweat it. You can get comparable food just about anywhere else.The ambiance is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe La Haye, well very good, is a bit over-hyped in my opinion. I've been to the El Dorado Kitchen, Girl & the Fig and Meritage (the oyster and martini bar) in Sonoma now, as well as a sprinkling of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It was OK, nothing memorable. My pasta dish was nice, had the perfect amount of red pepper in it. Jenn's risotto was OK. The dessert was not good- almond cake which tasted like a corn muffin which I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere, right off the plaza, good service, great food. Norm is a good chef, nothing too original but it's really good. We had the pate which was pretty good but had whole pieces of raw...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe La Haye was a mixed bag for us. It has great food but the ambiance and service leaves much to be desired. It has a down home feel, which would have been fine except we were expecting a fine...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, down-to-earth staff, and most importantly-- great food! We started with the Hog Island Oysters, which are SAFE during the winter! We had the parpadelle (pasta) with pancetta, pan seared...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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The service, ambiance, taste is simply the best in the area. The restaurant is very comfortable and it's a great time whether you're with a special person or a few friends. The cuisine is authentic and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cozy spot. Food was incredibly fresh. Excellent Service. Great experience overall! Can't wait to go back
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! What a gem of a place. Cozy & spacious at the same time. Good vibe from the minute we we're dropped off from our cab for our 8pm reservation. I was being entertained on a business outing and our...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good. My experience this past Saturday makes me shutter. The open kitchen is in full view of most of the diners. Ther was a chef and two assistants. My dinner companion and I watched...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tempted by fabulous reviews we went for an early (5:30) Saturday night dinner recently at Cafe La Haye. The place is cute (or awkwardly cramped depending on your table) and salad and desert were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect end to a perfect day. Cafe La Haye is the exact restaurant I expected out of the cute town of Sonoma. Located just off the Town Square (where we were lucky enough to find plenty of parking on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's a lot of great restaurants in the downtown Sonoma area, but the one at the top of my list is Cafe La Haye. I'm reluctant to let the secret out on how awesome this place is, because the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by far our favorite restaurant in wine country. We have been here 3 times and each time has been a lick your plate good experience! We've brought our friends and family here too and they now...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nearly a month to the day delayed in reviewing this wonderful dinner spot, but Grace P had me covered. She couldn't have reviewed it better.We had reservations for the first seating as we didn't want...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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I agree with Attitudinal, every time I relent and go there, I'm sorry I did. The waitstaff are imperious and unhelpful...you can almost see them impatiently tapping their toes while you order. The owner has...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DEEEEELICIOUS. Yummy yummy yummy.Can you tell? I am a 5-year old at a candy store again.Cream of cauliflower soup....simple but full of flavor. Roasted pork tenderloin with cherry-pistachio...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
4th of July3 Brats (2 with fabulous handbags)1 excellent mealI invited Brat 1 to Sonoma to play and most of all to eat for the 4th of July. We required 1 thing: an exquisite meal at a chic...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here last time we were in Sonoma. Loved it. We had resos since it's not a huge place. I had the chicken which was a little fatty for my liking. My husband had the pork loin which was superb....
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Scrumptous! Cozy but bustling restaurant and resonably priced. We had passed by La Haye many months ago on a trip through Sonoma but couldn't get it because it was fully booked. We finally got to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in Sonoma and we've managed to go for dinner several times. Definitely make a reservation beforehand- they're on opentable (the credit card policy is annoying). Good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived in sonoma all of my life and i can honestly say it's my favorite place to eat in town.Love love love love love!if you can't eat there stop by and say hi to Saul the host he's awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Revised & updated: November 28, 2007New owners. New cooks, new waiters. New menu in Autumn 2007. The good old French brasserie menu is gone. New food is Cali-style comfort .I raved about this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Service was excellent. Nice menu. I had the fish special which was a little bit too salty and oily. I also had the smoked trout appetizer which did not have alot of flavor. The chocolate pot de creme...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Was here for NYE. There was a fixed menu, so the variety of their menu wasn't there – but still the food was wonderful. Can't ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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I've gone to La Haye numerous times, hoping that I'm going to prove my previous experiences wrong, but unfortunately having them confirmed. Every visit to La Haye feels like you should be grateful they let you...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place is busy and a good reason for it too. We reserved it through www.opentable.com and it was worth it.Located in the heart of Sonoma and frequented by locals, thats a good proof. Salad of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Don't believe the hype. I'd heard over and over how this was the BEST restaurant in Sonoma, and we were having a hell of a time even getting reservations. On our gabillionth trip to Sonoma, we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food in a casually elegant setting. If you can snag the highly coveted outside spots, you're in luck.Their pork was so tender it was falling off the bone, and the salmon was grilled to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my all time favorites! I whole-heartedly agree with the earlier comment "simple, fresh, and innovative". The cafe is intimate (yes, it can get noisy) - heck, the tiny open kitchen is tucked in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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We have never been disapointed here, the food is excellent and the atmosphere is so cozy... a must try in Sonoma
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
'This ain't no tired-ass French Laundry,' eloquently stated by our good friend David Harris who insists on visiting Cafe la Haye every time he's in from NY. And he's right. Cafe la Haye's menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We booked a table at Cafe La Haye when we went to stay in Glen Ellen for the weekend. The food was gorgeous. It was the perfect place on a warm, mid-summer night. Excellent, fresh food.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant right now across the board. And as restaurants go, it is a very cool enterprise. Firstly, the two owners are the chef, John, and the front-of-the-house man, Saul. When...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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Since we arrived early for our reservation and our table was not yet ready, we opted to sit at the bar, which is right smack in front of the kitchen. Turns out this is the best seat in the house. We watched...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2003
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Have been here 4 times and have not been disappointed - even once! Service could be a bit more warm. But overall you cannot miss here!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2002
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Well-prepared and wholesome food, an experienced waitstaff, friendly owners, a soothing atmosphere, and reasonable prices -- including a modestly priced wine list -- make La Haye a favorite. In truth,...
frommers.com - user review
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Located just off the square in the town of Sonoma "Cafe La Haye is one of those rare restaurants in which you know the moment you walk in the door you're going to have a good time...Simple food prepared to...
opentable.com - user review
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a small restaurant right off the sonoma square only open for dinner, or on sunday for brunch. great,.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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in a postage-stamp-size kitchen, skillful chefs turn out half a dozen main courses that star on a small but worthwhile menu emphasizing local ingredients. chicken, beef, pasta, fish, and risotto get deluxe...
nytimes.com - user review
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perfectly prepared simple food made in a tiny kitchen make this spot one of the most appealing in sonoma. great salads, pastas...
sfgate.com - user review
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local veggies star at this sonoma favorite...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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i'm still thinking about the lovely dinner at this charming restaurant off the square in sonoma. food was incredibly fresh, flavorful, well prepared. one of my favorite restaurants in wine country...
fodors.com - user review
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this casual and stylish spot off the plaza depends on simple-sounding entrees that often incorporate one or two surprise ingredients. it also depends on the amazing dexterity of cooks who turn out half a dozen...
gayot.com - user review
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pleasant and unpretentious, this tiny sonoma cafe has an artsy feel, and intimate, white linen-draped tables are surrounded by contemporary art. a split-level dining area, subtle lighting, smooth hardwood...
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sonoma square pleases diners with gourmet ambitions. house-smoked salmon with crisp potato pancakes and many flavorful specialty dishes...
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