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The Girl And The Fig in Sonoma is a two star French restaurant. This inexpensive establishment is one of the popular restaurants in the area. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features a full bar, valet parking, and fine wines. This place is good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
As I am slowly working my way through a ton of backlogged reviews, this is the next stop my friend and I made whilst we were in Sonoma. Our plan was to go to as many restaurants in one evening as...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Girl and the Fig is my 'go to' restaurant when staying in Sonoma. It is always good and consistent. This occasion was no different. We started with the steak tartare and steamed mussels. Both were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food and you must visit Mark the bartender. He will make your night special
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solid food at very reasonable prices. Our charcuterie came with more of the same olives that were already placed at our table -- kind of disappointing. The dessert was skippable.
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After an afternoon of wine, it's really hard to gauge how good a restaurant really is. I had the mussels and it was pretty good. The burger is apparently fantastic though. Dessert was horrible....
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I came here for lunch after doing our first wine tasting next door at Castle (highly recommended btw! but I don't feel qualified enough to review wines yet). The restaurant looked...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place from A to Z...the service, the food, the wine...everything! The Girl and the Fig has something for every appetite and every budget. I got the fried local farm egg as an app and I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute, chic restaurant located in Downtown Sonoma. I thought they are a bit pricey for the portion they serve, but the atmosphere is really nice and warm. Also notable pluses are great...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointed. That's about the best way to put it. In the tradition of French bistro, we expected tight surroundings..but we couldn't hear our own conversation over the table of 4 next to us. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What is not to love?Food - fabulous. I had the bistro menu which included pea soup, divers scallops and a chocolate ice cream cookie made form gingerbread. I topped it all off with a glass of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the square. We had my boyfriend's parents from the East Coast in town, and decided on brunch at the Girl and the Fig. Huge hit all around. The brunch menu has a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends brought me to celebrate my birthday. Service was really nice and very cozy. As to food, portion is small but tasty, especially vegetable and cheese. I want to come back soon.
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A "kinda" french restaurant on the plaza in downtown Sonoma. A bit too "fluffy" on the menu for me, but the wife LOVED the ambiance and the food. IF you're in Sonoma for lunch or dinner, this would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got a little glimpse of Heaven on Saturday, March 28, 2009. It was a perfect 70 degrees and we got a table on their patio. Our bellies were filled with wines from Cline, Homewood, and Ravenswood, so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is located around the square/plaza in downtown Sonoma. We read a about this place beforehand which had good reviews. The place was packed the day we went for lunch. We were lucky as we...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My duck confi was heavy on the dry side. No bueno! But everything else was very tasty.
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A getaway to Sonoma for the weekend and this was our first stop for dinner. The girl and the Fig is great! We thought this place would be packed at dinner so we went in to talk to the hostess around...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful! Everything was wonderful. Make reservations - we skipped the long line of people trying to get in!The Wild Bore is the most tender meat I've ever had! The duck leg was also amazing. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The girl and the fig has been on the square now for what seems forever. I have eaten here several times in recent months and perhaps I am jaded but I don't agree with the raves posted before. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time on Saturday, and wow, what a great meal! Everything was terrific, from the service to the wine to the food to the atmosphere! We started with a delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love it here. The food is good, the atmosphere is great (especially if you can sit outdoors), and the service is great. I have had some minor disappointments in the past (mainly by choosing to go...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a wonderful little addition to the Sonoma square! I love that you can sit in the bar and have a bottle of wine and one of their amazing cheese and charcuterie extravaganzas. The restaurant is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My new favorite restaurant in Sonoma! Great food, great portions and great price! I left this place much more satisfied than other greater fine dining restaurants. We started with the works cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love loved it. I went here for brunch a couple of weekends ago and had a perfect experience. Simple clean traditional french fare. We started by sharing the charcuterie platter. I LOVE...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Sunday brunch, the eggs Benedict was done to perfection. My husband's quiche was fluffy and tasty, and the fries were crispy with the best aoili dipping sauce. The service was fast and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for brunch and were blown away. Everything we ordered was fantastic. The duck confit and hash, the french toast, the mussels and fries. Mmmmm. We also got the fromage tower. Totally...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you only have a weekend and you have a mountain of restaurants to choose from, it really becomes difficult and it feels like you are going to miss out on something no matter what. Luckily, I am...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had the best Valentine's lunch today there! And the hamburger was the highlight! Sooo delicious, topped with brie and bacon! Absolutely off the hook!
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went last night with the fam. Tasted a few excellent cocktails at the bar while we waited for the rest of our party to arrive (their "featured cocktail" was the Fig Cocktail, made with their their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This charming French American Restaurant is delicious! We started out with the celery root soup and we ordered the Fig and Arugula Salad, Grilled Cheese, and Sonoma Chicken. Everything was so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant in Sonoma! Very reasonable prices (it's NorCal, people!). Had the cheese and fruit platter; Explorateur was amazing (triple cream milk cheese), Ossan Iraly (Sheep's milk cheese) was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing! They have the best cheese plate EVER! and the outdoor seating area is so cute, yet elegant! Anytime im in San Fran i head up to this place. I wish i lived closer!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We sat near a sunny window in the restaurant, and I couldn't help but smile and feel uplifted while I waited for my food and looked outside at the square with picnic-ing families and posies (or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this place..... A very cozy restaurant, obviously w/ a BROAAAD wine selection!The waiter recommended us a Cheese platter! and iT was AWESOME!!The rest.. of the food ... mmmm where can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. Very good food with friendly -experienced staff.The bar is fun, with a great wine selection. The "salon de fromage" is terrific.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this restaurant! I've been to The Girl and the Fig a few times and each time I was extremely happy with the food and the service. If you love cheese, they have exceptional cheese plates. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ate from the prefixe menu which included a wine pairing for each course of the meal. delicious food, friendly and informed (about the wines at least) staff, and cool bathroom door decor.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We took a day trip to Sonoma and had lunch here at this French Bistro-style restaurant. It was a good sign that the dining room was half-full on a drizzly day in the middle of the week, so we walked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Super nice restaurant! One of the few restaurant in Sonoma that opens very late. Busy restaurant with the food to back up their reputation. Good Experience!
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Girl and the Fig is a great place to go for a dinner experience. The food was excellent. We enjoyed a cheese plate, yummy salads, a wild boar dish and a risotto cake. One thing that we really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what a fantastic find in downtown Sonoma. Stopped here for a quick dinner after a meeting. Cozy. My petrale sole was delicious. My very petite friend thoroughly enjoyed her steak...I don't eat...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When is the last time you had a GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH? If you're looking for a nice, unpretentious, comfortable place to have lunch with great service and good prices in Sonoma then you, my friend,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This was our least favorite meal while in wine country. The lamb was unseasoned and if it's possible to be braised and "dry meat" they achieved success. Loved the Hemingway cocktail...should have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was so good, I've been dreaming about this place and it's been over 2 weeks since we ate here. My husband and I made an appointment for their brunch through opentable.com, which was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriends and I came here on a Sunday morning/noonish for brunch after spa treatments. The cafe is super cute! We enjoyed taste testing and shopping in the little store while we waited for our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply divine. One of my favorite restaurants anywhere. We love the food so much that we had them cater our wedding.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch on a Sunday: great bartender; excellent table service - informative, didn't rush us, good timing; interesting cheeses; the best eggs Benedict we've ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're in Sonoma, you really should work in a visit to The Girl & The Fig. Located right on the square, it was easy to find parking, and the wait wasn't too long on a Sunday morning. We had an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off the Pernod Bloody Mary is just the ticket to start off a relaxing afternoon. The food is fresh and imaginative and very well priced. 2 cocktails, 2 starters, 2 entrees and coffee came out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant in downtown Sonoma.We stopped here for a late lunch, wasn't expecting something as nice as this.TG&TF introduced me to my new favorite cocktail, the Sazerac. Made very neatly by the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sweet baby Jesus, this place does not disappoint. We went here for brunch yesterday. It was like having six orgasms, all before noon. I had the butternut squash risotto cake and, man oh man, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmm...this lil spot is sooo yummy! A few friends had tried this place before and recommended it for brunch. Went here for brunch with the 'sonoma' crew and it was definitely a sweet surprise! I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Many here have yelped about the cheese, which of course was great. But I'd like to throw in my vote for the charcuterie(aka force meats) which I simply adored. Generous portions made this a must...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The drinks were refreshing, the food was spectacular, and the service was top-rate. We wanted something filling but not too heavy for our girl's weekend brunch. The approachable sign outside with the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a reservation for 8:15 but luckily they had a table for four ready at 7:45.We started off with a cheese spread and a bottle of wine. It is to bad that I am intolerant of lactose. The other...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here 2 years ago and I remember the experience vividly. Absolutely loved sitting outside in their backyard, warmth from their heaters and all the wine tasting during the day.The tomato salad...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a lifelong Sonoma resident of 30 years, I don't go out to eat at fancy resturants often. When I do, I go to the Girl and the Fig. Hands down the most well-prepared steaks and chops in town,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place should be called the Girl and the Cow. You would be missing the show if you did not try any of the cheese plates which are well thought out. You know it's good when someone who's highly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything about this place was absolutely dynamite, except our waiter...It was a busy Saturday night and after having a couple drinks at the Swiss Hotel down the street, we waited about 10 minutes...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We started with the salon de fromage sampler that was bliss on a plate - especially the Redwood Hill Bucheret. My dinner partner wanted lighter fare and followed the cheese course with a large bowl of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I recently had dinner at The Girl & the Fig, a restaurant I've been wanting to try for years. I wasn't disappointed.If you love cheese, it seems hard to go wrong with one of their cheese plates -...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure what I am going to add that hasn't already been said. Went there with a party of ten. Ate dinner outside with wine and drinks. Thought about the roast boar before going with the plat du...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a late lunch here while wine tasting with Roessler Cellars. Our party ordered a whole variety of foods to go with our wines - cheese and pate as appetizers, duck confit, grilled salmon, croque...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their brunch is absolutely delicious. I had the best quiche I'd ever had here, so I might be biased, but the server also gave me a free tasting of cheese which made me wish I had gotten and entire...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were only in Sonoma for two days and we had to eat twice here we enjoyed it so much. Great bar, great cocktails - new stuff without going lemming-like into the vale of tears that is lychee infused...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere, love the artwork. Very average, nonchalant service. She did keep my water glass filled - good since I had been out tasting wine all day, but no enthusiasm, seemed almost annoyed we...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fig has been an annual event for my anniversary dinner each year. Unfortunately, each year my 'rave' has declined a little. I truly love the establishment, and the friendly management. But, last year...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had my first bad experience at Girl & The Fig and I blame it on the economy. After eating twice in the dining room, I decided to eat w/ my companion (newbie) outside. We were sat at a wobbly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*Decently priced*Very cute and cozy decor-must sit at the outside patio* Eggs benedict -too much butter for my taste* duck confit & potato hash-superb* stuffed brioche french toast-very good although...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been here in a couple years (although I do come to the area regularly Glen Ellen, Kenwood, etc), but when I parked this morning, I had one destination, and although I went around looking at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is THE best place for coq a vin. Real coq a vin is so hard to find. I can get a halfway ok but overall fake one at Sonoma Chicken Coop and a decent one at Vaso Azzurro in Mountain View. If...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my new favorite brunch spot. Lucky for me, it's not around the corner or else I would be a regular here. The duck confit and potato hash with poached eggs was delicious. The poached eggs were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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Lately the girl and fig has been either great or horrible. Most of the times it's fine, but if you have a bad waitress, watch out! However, dessert has always been excellent and the location was easy to find.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This spot is fantastic. We stopped in after a few wine tastings at local vineyards. We didn't have a reservation, but the cute young guy at the counter went out of his way to fit us in. We enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Date Visited: October 5thPeople: MeganMy tab: ~$43Probably the best place in downtown sonoma from what I've seen. Tried to get a reservation same day, couldn't but showed up anyway for a drink. We got...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
just eat here. . . first time going there was for dinner - awesome food and service. second time was for brunch - the french toast is a good choice, as well as the omelette special. I'd suggest...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went last Friday with the boyfriend. We parked in Downtown Sonoma and then took a walk around. There were tons of suitable restaurants but nothing seemed to fit right until we passed by the wine...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wen there for the first time with a friend from home and one of my roommates. Everything we had was really good and although a bit overpriced, it was a great environment. We were seated within 20...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply fantastic. Not only is the food some of the best I've had in Sonoma County (if not ever), but the restaurant itself is lovely. I've celebrated many an occasion here, and they have all been...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I had lunch here, it was a nice experience. The flat iron steak was very good and the service as well. I try to go to a restaurant a couple of times before I review so I don't need to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give it five stars for the cheese and fruit plate - I've tried high end cheeses before, but the pairings with fig and fruits were absolutely dreamy!Tried the recommended burger & matchstick fries-...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Girl & the Fig has a huge menu that spans the high end prix-fixe plat menu to the casual pub burger. Tucked right on the main square of downtown Sonoma, they also have an awesome back patio which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really looking forward to eating at The Girl and The Fig. I unnecessarily made reservations for a Thursday night. I built it up to my wife for a few weeks ahead of time. I was entirely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and were up in Sonoma on a pleasant afternoon in June and were looking for someplace with outside seating so we could enjoy the weather and a little lunch. We stumbled across the Girl & Fig...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really great menu and wine (and drink) list! This place has potential for five-stars, but our food was luke warm and the servers were inattentive. Huge bummer that sort of ruined our experience!
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Casual but atmospheric, stridently eclectic California-French cuisine in an impressive old building with a little garden out back.The oversized one-page menu (wine menu on back) is designed to freak...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here today with a couple of girlfriends for lunch before wine tasting in the valley. We needed substenance to endure the long afternoon of wine tasting! I have to say I can't wait to come...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say a single negative thing about this place . . . but I wish I could say more positive things. The food is tasty, the service is just fine, and the back patio is a lovely oasis. However, we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just plain awesome! Try the tomato and watermelon salad is a surprising yet wonderful choice. Eat here!
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing service added to the ambiance of this cozy restaurant. Dinner started off with a delectable trio of local and international goat cheeses served with pears, figs (of course), hazelnuts, sliced...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
we had brunch here and loved it. the place is actually big but has a cozy feel to it inside. we all liked what we ordered and the prices were reasonable. downside is there is only 1 bathroom per...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is solid if you like figs and polenta, luckily I do. I found very few dishes that did not integrate the fig and/or polenta. A lot went into the frommage course versus offering an array of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great Lunch spot, and a good dinner spot. It's not my fave in Sonoma, but it's worth a visit. I had some lovely oysters the first time I came. They were wonderful, not-quite Rockefeller but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After searching reviews and on recommendation from my aunt and uncle who frequent the area, my husband and I visited the girl and the fig for our 2 year anniversary. We are both pretty low key so I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small, intimate place that provided a romantic setting for a wonderful evening. The food was great, and we ordered a "flight" of white wines and a flight of reds. Very tasty!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was told this was one of the best brunch places in Sonoma. I decided to go with the smoked salmon crepe that was served with eggs, capers, red onion & creme fraiche topped with salmon caviar. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a MUST lunch spot to hit up if you aren't doing the picnic thing at one of the wineries.I am 5 staring this puppy based on their cheese plate. You can pick 3 of 9 cheeses they have on their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute place with good food. We had the tower of cheese, charcuterie, & figs. Delicious! Great for a large group. I had the pork chop with corn cake...yum! The corn cake was very good....
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After checking out where to eat in Sonoma on Yelp, I ventured over to this restaurant. We didn't have reservations, but we didn't have to wait that long on a Thursday evening, probably about 15...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes. It doesn't matter what the question is, the answer is yes. And I swear to you I'm not saying that because I was slightly inebriated when I came here for dinner. As soon as I saw the sirloin...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for the Sunday Brunch and everything was delicious! We sat outside in the garden and it was a very cute setting. This is great for beautiful days in Sonoma!We had the following:-...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Grassfed steak tartare...cheese, olives, salame...grassfed grilled flat iron steak with mac and cheese and asparagus spears...as you can see, I only Yelp about places I really like and this is in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place! The meals are tasty, the service is wonderful and the location is perfect! I tried the Mac & Cheese at a Best of the Bay Party and at that, I was turned on instantly! The shoe...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I went to several places around sonoma, and we found the servers to be really rude. However, the girl and fig had a very friendly staff. The food was prettty good. The portions...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charming. Very charming. Charming location, venue and waitstaff. We came for lunch on a sunny Saturday and I wanted to try about 17 things on the menu! Settled for mussels to share with hubby, he...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband had a friend he went to law school with visiting from Florida, he and his wife were celebrating a wedding anniversary away from the kids in San Fransisco and Sonoma. We were on our way to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants. My finacee' and I head out there for weekly dates. I can honestly say that I've never had a bad meal here, and the staff is always welcoming and friendly....
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got back from this Joint. Out there in wino country. This place is pretty darn good. What am I talking about this place rocks. I don't know much about wine except that I like it red. I could...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. The halibut is good a bit on the buttery side but good. The fig and arugula salad is a must. Pass on the Napoleon for dessert wasn't what I though it would be, it turns into mush in your...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Girl and the Fig, my heavenly Sonoma brunch spot away from the hustle and bustle of SF or Marin. Located on the downtown Sonoma Square and attached to the Sonoma Hotel, it's central to a little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
* Delightful staff* Delightful company* Delightful wine* Delightful cheese plate* Delightful service* more Delightful wine* Delightful conversation* Delightful entrees* a little more Delightful wine*...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely give 5 stars but The Girl and the Fig deserved it. My meal was so good it was emotional eating it - I almost wept with joy at the delicious flavors in my mouth.I started with gravlax, which...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just from the name of the restaurant, I knew I was in for a treat. Anything that specializes in figs is already ahead of the game in my book. My friend Gaelen introduced me to this fig filled wonder...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We chose this spot to sit and have cocktails because of its unique ambiance. It has a very French approach to the menu. The apertifs seem all the same, but the main course options vary. The wine...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited The Girl and The Fig with a large group (about 12) and we had a great time. The setting is casual, but nice and the food was great. I had the chickpea panisse cake which was served with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it here! The patio was darling and the weather was perfect. We had our I love Sonoma stickers on and the server gave us a complementary selection of cheese. The open faced prosciutto sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a long night for us at The Girl & The Fig. Started with drinks in the bar -- I had a Lavender Mojito -- amazing! Then moved on to dinner, which was pretty good. I had the chicken, which had a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had to eat here, just because of the a charming name. The lounge area had some very nice looking leather couches. It was a Saturday evening, and the restaurant was full of groups of women dressed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I dined here, it was out of this world. Specifically, the sea bass was delicious and I think I had a pasta that was pretty good.We chose to go here for our 5 year wedding anniversary....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Similar to what others have said this restaurant is more concerned about turning a buck than creating an experience for it's patrons.I was at the dinner with Denise S. (see review below) and we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Girl and The Fig is a definite winner in terms of food and service. The patio is just perfect for the summer evening. I wish we didn't have to wait for our table, especially since we made a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not love this place? Its pizazz strikes a perfect balance of being upscale and comfortably homey. The menu offers a broad range dishes that will satisfy the palate at any price - and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is a little hit or miss but brunch is better than dinner. Try this place in the middle of a relaxing weekend and sit in the garden. I started with a fig royale, my boyfriend with a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the best cheese plate I've ever had at The Girl & The Fig. The waitress was helpful in suggesting which cheeses to try and continued the great service the rest of the night.We came here for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
No NO NO NOThis place was awful, its the opposite of getting great food for a high price.I'm all down for a nice atmosphere and understand that the fancy dance comes with a high price, but this place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had brunch there this past Sunday, and it was delicious! We sat outside in the back patio, with a soothing mini water fountain flowing beside our table. The steak tartare starter was great (although I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On a weekender in Sonoma wine country, we had dinner here and it was delicious. I had the scallops with the pork and it was yummy. And the mussels we had before the entrees were even better. Would...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great restaurant!!!!! Warm Friday nite in the courtyard dining area made for great dinner ambiance. Wine list was short but stellar. Interesting selections, good pours. Food was AWESOME!!!!! We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my, what a great little find this place is. Just missed perfect because it was so damned crowded. I guess anything good is worth waiting for. OK, we hadn't planned on being in Sonoma for dinner on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really would love to give this place 4 stars, but our snotty waitress put such a damper on the night it made it somewhat hard to enjoy my delicious fig cocktail and the yummy mussels we ordered....
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, I really like the name, though my fingers stumble whenever I need to type it --and that happens a lot because I either go or send others there frequently. The name really fits after you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmmm...wine flightsmmmm...cheese plate where you can select from oh-so-manymmmm...burger that is so much more than a burgermmmm..open faced pork tartinemmmm...garlic soupmmmm...mussels with broth so...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you find yourself with some out of town guests and they want to head up to Sonoma and you are worried about where or what to eat. Fear not, Girl and the Fig is there to make you look like a hero....
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fine upscale but casual restaurant off the town square. Quarters are a little cramped, but they make it work. The food is as expected: well-prepared, top quality local (mostly) ingredients.I liked...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Confession time: There is just something about warm sunshine streaming in through clean windows onto a table set with crisp white linen and sparkling glassware that makes me intensely happy. That...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My weekend in Sonoma began with an amazing lunch at The Girl & The Fig. Their salon de fromage offers a variety of great cheeses and pate starters. The charcuterie platter came with pork terrine,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was delicious! Only reason I'm not giving all stars is the cramped seating we had, the 10 minute wait between our appetizers and our entrees, and they didn't keep our waters filled-I got very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not a good experience.A friend and I went on a girls day trip to Sonoma this weekend and we chose The Girl and The Fig for dinner based on good word of mouth. The food itself was certainly not the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Should be called the girl and the wait. Doesn't matter if you have a reservation or not. The only time I haven't had a mediocre meal with when I had Sunday brunch. 3 stars because the bar is great.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were staying across the street at the El Dorado Hotel and everyone we talked to during our trip recommended the Girl and the Fig. Judging from the meal we had, people do so with good reason.When...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were a group of five out-of-towners and got an easy reservation on a Sunday night at this intimate Sonoma destination. Everything was superb: the food, the wine, the cheese, the atmosphere, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it; loved it...very good food and very unfussy style. Tables a bit close--my only complaint.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Too fabulous. I decided to simply get appetizers which happens to be my favorite thing to do. The cheese platter was divine and of course came with fig jam. The bread left something to be desired...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've said it before... I am a food snob from way back.This was in my top five favorite meals of all time!I had wonderful company so that may have pushed it over the edge but every bite was delightful
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant was the highlight of a long weekend of amazing dining for me. I would have eaten here every day I was in Sonoma if I could have. The atmosphere is really cute here... there's a big...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with everything Kelly A. stated below.. I was with her and had the duck confit.... fabulous! I would have loved to have dinner here. Make a reservation in advance.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Based on what we got for lunch, solid 4 stars. Maybe we were not hungry enough to get the big plates.The cheese platter with fruit and homemade fig cake was a simple but amazing combination. The fig...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Girl and the Fig is really offering two things, a fun atmosphere, relative to Sonoma and very solid menu based off of the cuisine of Provence and Southern France. It's warming and inviting as...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The thing that makes The Girl & The Fig so amazing is that if you're a poverty-stricken student like myself, you can eat a super yummy meal and still have money left over to drink all you want. Here...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had an eating bonanza here.Actually - I had an eating bonanza long weekend!The Girl and The Fig is a cozy restaurant located off of Spain Street in Sonoma, a quaint area of town that has some nice...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had an awesome meal here! We started with a fruit & cheese plate and an order of steak tartare. mmmm... Then I had their house salad which I liked, but was nothing too spectacular. What was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here just for dessert with a friend of mine who had come here for dinner and really enjoyed the food.I was incredibly dissapointed with the dessert as it was a) expensive, and b) prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there not knowing what to expect,. We went there for lunch last month and I was thoroughly impressed. I had the duck confit and it was one of the best that I've had--tender and seasoned...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Run--do not pass Go--to The Girl & The Fig.This is another review I hate writing--I don't want everyone and their mother to visit here...because I want to keep it all to myself.This place is small and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously?? We have truly had the BEST time in Sonoma! We had the most delicious lunch here! We had the red wine flight (7 different varietals), cheese sampler platter, and split a brie & pastrami...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, cozy place with solid bistro fare made from quality ingredients. The hostess seemed sedated, but the bartender and our server were both excellent - friendly and attentive. My croque monsieur was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute and cozy. Went there twice on a weekend wine trip. First time went to the bar for brunch. Great service on a busy Sunday. The bartender was very friendly and helpful with the menu. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No problem getting in during January on a Monday. Oneof us had the duck and the other the hamburger. Food was great. We also ordered a salad and indicated we would share it. They charged us 2.50...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a unique jewel in the sea of pretentiousness that has flooded my hometown like a marin tsunami. props to toulze for bringing it all back home. cheers.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
RESTAURANT-warm and inviting.FOOD-goat cheese selection yummy. of course the humbolt fog (california?) was delicious and the tumaolo (bend, oregon), yum-never had a hard goat cheese before; mild and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
on a nice leisurely afternoon before before the most anticipated meal ever (french laundry), we decided to get something simple and understated. my sister's suggestion of the girl & the fig fit the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is textbook Wine Country Casual. Relaxed atmosphere, fresh local food, friendly staff, and products for sale.The cooking techniques are French, but the combinations are all California,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why do I like this place so much?1. Outdoor seating (they have those little white lights!) in a heated patio2. Friendly servers and accommodating host (my mom & I popped in unexpectedly for an early...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets so many stars for so many reasons. The food I would say is 2 1/2 stars but its everything they do from service, location, friendliness of the staff to the wine list that makes this...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch on our first full day of our Sonoma vacation. I gotta say this is the cutest little place, and the ambiance is great. It's also very well-located at corner of the plaza. For...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place looks good on paper but unfortunately we never ended up trying it. We had spent the day wine tasting and had just had massages in town and happened to have a water bottle with us for much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here about 4 times and have always enjoyed myself. Its crowded so make reservations. Good drinks and good food. A great place to go with a date. Its kind of funky, but that's what makes...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a Mojito drinking kinda broad, and this place had the best Lavender Mojito I have ever had in my life. Yes I did say Lavender! Somehow they get it to where its edible and they place lavender...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This little spot is the perfect restaurant to sit and catch up with friends over lunch. We opted to sit inside and wait for the sun to come out. They had a great selection of wines by the glass and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this restaurant with a few friends of mine after our Saturday wine tasting. This place do have a really nice outdoor seating. Unfortunately, I'm disappointed with the food. We ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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Found this place via opentable. Sounded really tasty, my wife is a serious Francophile. We arrived with our young son, who sleeps non-stop through meals and doesn't utter a peep. The hostess treated him the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really really delicious food.Nice atmosphere.Wonderful place all in all.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The guy I'm dating is a regular here and always raves about it. Last Saturday he finally decided to show me what all the fuss is about and take me there. We didn't make a reservation, as he prefers to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great blend of casual yet unique in both their food and the setting. This is one of my wife's favorites so we went back over the weekend and it was great as always.This is a fun, casual, yet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a few years ago and then went back 2 weeks ago while in Sonoma. I like this restaurant for so many reasons. 1) It is located in central Sonoma Plaza, so before or after you eat, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All-around great package: interesting & fresh menu, great bar, amazing cheese selection, nice decor & fabulous outdoor seating. the service has been a little spotty each time we've been there, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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It's not just the name of the restaurant that's great - it's the food as well. We were seating outside under an umbrella on their lovely patio, and we started with a couple mixed drinks a fig royale (like a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend took me here to celebrate my birthday. I was looking forward to this place as it was highly rated on Yelp. It's definitely a romantic place. We were seated in the patio area which was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. I HATE THIS PLACE. The "Love" part:I love the food. LOVE LOVE LOVE. The wife and I have ventured to many different breakfast/brunch restaurants and for the most part the eggs,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of Sonoma's best kept secret. The food is amazing, great priced wines and service is friendly. From it's namesake, figs are the highlight of the menu, infused in their entrees and dessert. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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When you visit wine country you expect the servers to know the wine list - you also expect they would recommend local wine since you are visiting "the" wine region. Dont expect that experience here . As for...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We've eaten here twice and while the first trip was very good/four star worthy, our second trip was a bit disappointing. We sat on the very cute back patio and as the day's designated driver, I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nice outdoor seating, pleasant service, wonderful food. started with the cheese platter. served with three kinds of fig (fresh, compote, and a paste) very nicely prepared and good contrast and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i know by the end of this review i am going to run out of superlatives so i am going to use a superlative as a superlative. so you ask how was the meal'superlative.spent a night in wine country and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes this was good, but not as amazing as many of the reviews state, at least in my opinion. Why? well, my husband's lamb was way undercooked, and my steak, which I had ordered med/rare, came out well...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An awesome find! Started out with an appetizer of three different French cheeses (their cheese selection was great). My main course was the special for the night - sole with salmon mousse and black...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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I went here with my class for the Food and Wine Seminar. It was our last lunch together before going home. The food was pretty ...
gusto.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We arrived in Sonoma for the Jazz festival and stayed at the lovely El Dorado Hotel. Directly across the street is the Girl and the Fig. I had made reservations, good thing too. The town was buzzing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The day after I slept off my jet lag from a business trip to Italy, we were walking around the square in downtown Sonoma and happened upon this place. I then remembered that my buddy and I discussed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would go back for sure! Food was wonderful - melt in your mouth...we certainly cleaned our plates. I started with the simple salad and had the grilled veggies with polenta, then the yummy fig and port...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food.Unique atmosphere.Great service.At The Girl and the Fig I had the best hamburger I've ever eaten. It had melted brie and carmelized onions on it. Wow. Also, try the cheese plates. There's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was decent. Service was fine. The only thing that bothered me was that there were lots of flies (and they were indoors). We were first seated by the window, and I noticed a fly, and then 2...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The boy and I went to dinner at the girl and the fig over our very romantic weekend in Sonoma. I loved the cute bar and the amazing patio. The place is relaxed and warm. I loved the cheese plate with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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I'm a local resident so I tend to know most of the restaurants in both Sonoma and Napa. Yet my first visit to THE GIRL & THE FIG was just this July of 2007. I found few locals but mnay tourists and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food was delicious and i loved the quaint, casual atmosphere. there is a cute outdoor patio as well - very romantic on a nice warm night. as usual we ordered too much and didn't save room for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I were not so nice I'd give this place a 3 overall. Food was very good, but the service was slow, and the server screwed our order up. I decided to give it 4 stars, because he made up for it by...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very much satisfied. The rabbit was great. The garlic puree soup seemed odd at first, but interesting, so I tried it and it was very very good. Ordered a flight, and was very much satisfied....
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting name and interesting menu. Our favorite dishes are Cheese Stuffed Dates and Short Rib Braised with Fig. Never knew fig could add so much flavor to cooking. Sitting at the bar is fun...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Imagine waking up to a gentle foot massage. Imagine breakfast in bed. Eggs over medium, crisp bacon, orange juice. Imagine a steamy hot shower. Imagine being told that the purveyor of all said...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I organized a group reservation (6 ppl) on a Saturday night and we didn't have a very good experience. We were on time, but our table wasn't ready because people were lingering over their coffee....
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We ended up spending a lot more time at the winery then expected and the hostess was super nice and told us that we can just walk up instead of committing to a time. Our friend who recommended the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great wine selection and the dessert was fantastic. service was superb as well.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
05/14/2007: Lunch. This was my 1st Girl & Fig meal. Bambie has eaten here many times. We got a small rickety patio table that slanted 20 degrees. Minor annoyance. The menu is French bistro meets...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and atmosphere. The wait staff is very friendly and informative. I would highly recommend a reservation, as it is not that large.
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely, lovely, lovely. This place will get the extra star because the sun was shining so gloriously during our lunch. We chose to dine outside, however it looks like there is an abundance of inside...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for a couple of times and have always been pleased with the food and the service. The servers definitely very knowledgeable with the food they serve here. Yes, the price is off the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the figs are great in their arugula salad, but what's really memorable is their flat iron steak and frites. i ate here twice in two days and everything was quite delicioso. ooh. and the crabcakes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived in the peaceful wine town of Sonoma for 3 years. Why did I move from there to - of all places - East Oakland? Because I'm a moron, that's why. A big, dumb, cheese-lovin moron. At least I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Non-existent service.Literally.No waitress or host around.Walked in, waited few minutes, walked out.Saved precious dollars.
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Remarkable ingredients, all food freshly prepared and flavorful. As you might guess, figs and Sonoma Valley wines shine here, so indulge. Fig-inspired dishes remind you how marvelous this delectable...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, finally my love of figs has be satiated. Start off with some kick ass cheeses, fruit, and fig cake, move on to fig glazed ribs, and wash it all down with The Girl and the Fig cocktail (fig...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Carol and I have been coming here for six or seven years and have always been treated very well.We love sitting outside on the patio, surrounded by greenery, sipping Rhonish wines and eating their...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a nice brunch here a few years ago and lunch again today. Excellent both times. Food--top notch inventive and well executed. Lots of riffs on classic french items.Staff could not be nicer,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best mussels I've ever had. Frites need work. Remember those shoestring potatoes in a can? Good cheeseburgers too.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really can't remember what we ate (other than the fact that we all liked what we had ordered) because we were there last June. It was a great way to top off a weekend in Marin & Sonoma county with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brought my best friend, her Mom & her sister here for a girls night out -- my mouth is still watering just thinking about the Polenta with Balsamic Marinated Portobello mushroom, spinach, and deeelish...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
VERY cute back patio. food is appealing to both foodies and regular folk. Refreshing to have a late lunch there after a hard day of winetasting!
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Girl and the Fig serves an excellent brunch. My fiance and I tried it during a weekend getaway in Sonoma. It is a simple space with an excellent menu. Our server took some time to walk us...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a quaint little place right in the Sonoma Square. A fantastic place to end a day of wine tasting while in wine country. We didn't have reservations, but it was early enough to get a table...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let's face it, any restaurant that offers a fromage tower makes me happy. Add to that good wine and a nice atmosphere, I'm in heaven. We hit the Girl & the Fig on New Year's Eve as well as for lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We love the girl and Fig. It is easily the second best restauant in town. Let me re-phraze that... second best fancy restaurant in town. I have probably eaten there 20 or more times this YEAR!!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're staying in the hotel right above the Girl and the Fig, and you wake up smelling the delicious aroma's of roasting meat and spices, you can't NOT eat at the girl and the fig.I loved the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My new favorite for brunch in the Wine Country (seeing as Bouchon hasn't changed its menu for four years.. or it feels that way). The Croque Monsieur here is amazing and my friend had mushroom ragout...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Ate lunch there last week. Food was very good, service great, and very interesting wine list. We had a wonderful butternut squash soup with blue cheese crumbles and pecans. They also have a wonderful cheese...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants to have a casual meal in a very cute setting and completely unpretentious. We made reservations on the day of. They were booked for most of the prime slots but we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was so hot yesterday, how could anybody stay inside? My boyfriend and I wanted to get out of the city so we drove up to Sonoma and had a nice relaxing long lunch on the patio. We started with a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for lunch for my birthday on the 17th. After reading the reviews here we were expecting a really good restaurant.What a disappointment!My husband had the steak and I had Grilled Cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
after spending the afternoon at the annual iron horse winery party, we finished off our evening with a yummy dinner at the girl and the fig. i started with the tomato soup and then had a delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Review from memory, from a dinner back in May 2005. Ahhh the great times we had here.This is a popular visitor's dinner stop in quaint little downtown Sonoma. After walking the plaza, looking at the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really wonderful dinner in the garden out back. The food was very good, and reasonably priced for the creativity, quality and location. The wine list of course was good, and the server...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a solid four stars - at least for brunch. Their outdoor patio is heaven, very shaded and quaint and lovely. Our server was very friendly and kind of cute which only increased his tip....
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here a couple times and thought it was just all right. My first thought was, for a place called the Girl & the Fig, I wanted more dishes with figs! The first time we got a bunch of appetizers,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How many times can I say I love this place? Ok, how about a Green Tomato BLT with Champagne up at the bar? Doesn't that constitute yet another I love you?
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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What is so difficult about an omelet? Sunday is the easiest for any restaurant and it was a slow day! Thank goodness for our waitress! Her sense of humor saved the day!!! I ordered the famous fig salad and was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly service and my steak with blue cheese butter and frites was very good. Tasted others' meals and was underwhelmed (the pasta, the halibut, and the salmon were especially lackluster).
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was so lucky to have my brithday dinner at the Girl and the Fig this year! It was perfect for the occassion. It was a great evening to sit on the back patio and the food was soooo good. I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I ate here at a friend's recommendation after a day of wine tasting and from the moment we entered the restaurant, everything was perfect. We had to wait about 5 minutes for a table,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be one of the best restaurants not only in Sonoma, but in the state of California!Myself and a friend ate there on a Wed afternoon, around 3p.m. Maybe 15 other people were in the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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The Fig & Arugula Salad is a signature dish, you have to try it and it's one of the best salads we've ever tasted. We had the mussels & fries and the garden vegetable fritatta special (we were there for...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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The Girl & The Fig is a well-known restaurant in Sonoma. The menu has a great selection of fresh, healthy items although it's not touted as a health-food restaurant. The food is well-prepared. Maybe it's the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can not express with enough enthusiasm how much I loved thisplace! This place competes with Chez Panis in Berkeley...the food was great, desert was great, wine was great, service was great,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last winter, we existed in a blissful little world known as a French red wine flight, paired with the cheese & sausage platter.For this alone, I could die happy.And I hate to say this and fall out of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great lunch place, I don't know if I would do dinner here. The food is good, the service is typical and the restaurant is pretty cozy. It's just not fabulous (as it was described to me) and not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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The food was tasty, but a bit on the heavy side. Definitely worth going, but if you do, ask the waitress if the chef can go easy on the butter and oil.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had one of the best dishes ever here. It was a delightful combination of dumplings, dungeness crab, butter, squash, and I have no idea what else. If I had seen the list of ingredients on a piece...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2006
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A quiet patio, the trickle of fountain in the background, a sunny spring day and a wonderful Duck C...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What's not to like about fresh, healthy, French country comfort food? I thoroughly enjoyed my Salmon Nicoise salad in this friendly and fun setting.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well ... in response to Kevin's review I would savour the fig, adopt the girl (in a shameful effort to get free meals) and live in the hotel next door so I could eat all of my meals there. Fabulous...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2006
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The Girl and the Fig is a picture perfect definition of casual elegance. The entire menu is impressive. I highly recommend the homemade sorbets (apple cinnamon and orange Champaign). Of course the wines are...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Based on the reviews made earlier, we decided to check it out. Very nice...it pays to trust fellow Yelpers. The restaurant itself is really homey. I had their pork sandwich which was great, and my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2005
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Pleasantly surprised w/ my experience at The Girl and The Fig. We made reservations the day of. Had a corner table next to a window to the main street, sitting in the back room might be uncomfortable, they're...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some people swear by it, but...Typical French/California cuisine with the pairing of various flavors. Food can be inconsistent but the menu has many creative uses of sweet and salty. The portobello /...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Duck Cassoulet (sp? fancy caserolle thing) would get 5 stars anywhere. shredded duck, white beans, chicken apple sausage, chicken all backed in a big ramakin with tasty juices ... mmmm good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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Like in France, the tables are tiny. I was hoping that, like in France, the food would be wonderful. Unfortunately, the food was less than mediocre, and our entrees were served lukewarm. The wine list is...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch here yesterday in between wine tasting. We had reservations for 4, but showed up with 10. They were really nice about trying to accomodate us, but then 4 in our party decided to sit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so surprised that no one has reviewed this place. It's one of those little gems in the wine country that doesn't get tons of publicity but enough (mostly from word of mouth) to keep it thriving....
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sit outside so you don't feel cramped. The food is french provencal. Their mussels and shoestring potatoes are well done. Nice garlic aioli. My steak tartar was nicely plated, though I did not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Right off Sonoma Square, TG&TF is the quintissential wine country lunch experience. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, a cozy bar, and some quirky artwork adorning the walls. We went for lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to have lunch in Sonoma. You could pick from petit plates or the regular ones. Tried the quiche and it was great. Desserts were ok.
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd date the girl, but I'd marry the fig.
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2005
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Took the family there after a day of ine tasting. The place is very convenient to napa or sonoma. Fig salad and short ribs dishes are excellent. Also recommend the warm fig & thyme crisp if you like fig. Food,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Single best place to eat in Sonoma. Not expensive, and not super uptight, the Gril and the Fig is famous for its little side dishes and appetizers. Be sure to try some of their crazy martinins and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2004
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This is the best casual mid-range (in price) restaurant I've been to in a long, long time. They offer a 3-course prix fixe menu Sundays - Thursdays all day for $25, which I thought was a great deal. You get...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2003
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Great for a romantic fun Francophile lunch, but skimpy pours for a $9 glass of wine!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2003
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I love the ambiance, the lighting and the fish and their sauces at this restaurant. The service has a bit of attitude and the wine list is somewhat limited to pricey fashion wines, but I keep coming back...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2002
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We had a great time here. Food was simple but really great flavors, wine list was unique, service was friendly. All in all we had a fun time!! We will definitely be back!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2002
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Matt Murray orchestrates the French-influenced nouveau country cuisine at this well-loved restaurant owned by Sondra Bernstein. She would be the girl and, yes, figs are sure to be on the menu in one form or...
frommers.com - user review
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older sister of glen ellen's girl and the gaucho, this charming restaurant enjoys a posh setting inside the exclusive sonoma hotel. here, a meal may start off with an order of steamed mussels or a charcuterie...
10best.com - user review
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sonoma hotel...
usrg.com - user review
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the popular restaurant was in glen ellen before migrating to the sonoma hotel, where it has revitalized the historic barroom with cozy banquettes and inventive french country cuisine. a seasonally changing...
nytimes.com - user review
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there are two "fig" restaurants owned by sandra bernhardt in sonoma valley. one, the fig cafe on arnold.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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we stopped in sonoma on our way up to healdsburg. a beautiful day, an amazing restaurant. warm, welcoming, with a table by the window and sunshine pouring in...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this restaurant, part of a small chain owned by proprietor sondra bernstein, offers elegant wine country dining. this sonoma location leans toward the country french side, featuring a huge cheese cart with...
gayot.com - user review
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extremely accommodating service and excellent meat courses and salads. other dishes can be inconsistent...
sfgate.com - user review
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lunch on the pato on a fall day beats all...
fodors.com - user review
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odd name, the girl & the fig, and that's where the fun begins. call it eccentric, call it eclectic, call it delightfully spontaneous, as this comfy-cozy restaurant whisks you to provence and back again...
opentable.com - user review
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a bit of france on spain street, the girl & the fig might be the wine countryis ideal anytime dining spot. grab a stool at the bar, sip away at any of the fantastic aperitifs, and order the always-changing...
sanfran.com - user review
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Odd name, the girl & the fig, and that's where the fun begins. Call it eccentric, call it eclectic, call it delightfully spontaneous, as this comfy-cozy restaurant whisks you to Provence and back again.
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