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Sonoma Meritage and Oyster Bar

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Local(707) 938-9430
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165 W Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476

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Sonoma Meritage and Oyster Bar
Local(707) 938-9430
Fax(707) 938-9252

165 W Napa St
Sonoma, CA 95476

http://www.sonomameritage.com

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The Open View

Meritage in Sonoma is a three star French restaurant. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features private rooms, a raw bar, a full bar, breakfast, and brunch.

User Reviews of Sonoma Meritage and Oyster Bar

Yelp.com Review - by Nicky D.

3.0 of 5 stars. We drove past Meritage and stopped in for dinner. The bread and olive dip was very good. I had the calamari and zucchini appetizer which was decent, the garlic aioli sauce made the dish, followed by…
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by k. k.

1.0 of 5 stars. The oysters were slimy.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel Ann A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Another weekend getaway with the hubbs lead us to Sonoma. Not knowing the area at all we decided to get "lost" and to our surprise we found this awesome Oyster Bar and Grille. The pictures of the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gloria H.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars It's about 2pm, a little late for lunch but we needed to eat something. Always wanted to try this place out and they were still open (until 3pm). We walked in and were going to sit at the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Nice atmosphere, really nice drinks. The salad was terrific and the entrees were okay. Crabcakes, if you're going to put them on the menu, you need to have great crabcakes. Not so here. The half shell…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my first five star in a long, long time. I kid you not when I say that every single thing I put in my mouth was amazing. The bread and olive spread? Amazing. The grilled oysters with lemon and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Delicious oysters! Didn't want to drive all the way out to Hog Island. Try the grilled with garlic and basil also. Hangar steak salad was perfect.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimberly P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was just there last weekend with a party of 24! I have to give them props for not only accommodating us, a very responsive and helpful chef, and excellently prepared, fresh food! The chef worked…
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had heard a lot about this restaurant so I was expecting some good food, but instead we got some okay food, a great Peach Tini ($7) and amazing bread. My husband and I weren't in the mood for oysters…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Judi K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Christmas Eve... Dec 24 2007 Cold winter night in Sonoma, drove from our hotel the Sonoma Mission Inn (Very Nice), 5 mins away.
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Arlene M.

3.0 of 5 stars. We went here since we saw that they had a 5-course menu for $55, which seemed like a great deal. Since I've been eating so much at Sonoma, I decided to skip the 5-course and just ordered my own…
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kamalike S.

2.0 of 5 stars. ME: Hello, I was wondering if you had a table for two? HOSTESS: Stares at us up and down(by the way we were dressed nice, not fancy, but nice) and says maybe if you come back in another hour.
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by L B.

1.0 of 5 stars. We've been here once for dinner, and the food was okay. But with so many amazing restaurants in wine country, why go here??? Also, we had our rehearsal dinner here recently and at the end of the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I hate to say anything bad about this place since the staff was soooo nice, but...the food just wasn't that good. We had the seafood stew and it was just almost tasteless. I also had several…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Anders L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had lunch here the other day, and though it was great! I had the steamed crab, but I'm sure anything would be good. We were a party of six, and everybody enjoyed their food. The clams and mussels…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rachel m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great service, reasonable prices, fresh seafood, nice ambiance and a well-stocked bar - not a mind-blowingly innovative menu, but definitely a find, nonetheless. I loved the chicken ravioli with lemon…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily B.

2.0 of 5 stars. On a whim my boyfriend and I decided to go out to dinner, so we ventured out to sonoma, and actually had a restaurant picked out already but after we got there there was a long wait so we went around…
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Piccola P.

5.0 of 5 stars. After a fabulous spa party at blush, the owner James recommended Meritage Oyster bar - it was soooo good! Everything was delicious and it was a really fun atmosphere. Our Sonoma trip was just what…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sara l.

5.0 of 5 stars. A reasonably priced gem just off the main square in Sonoma. My lobster salad was delicious. Three at our table had the chicken ravioli and loved it, though it looked to creamy for me. The three course…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina F.

5.0 of 5 stars. What an excellent spot -- we came here one very rainy evening during the days between Christmas and New Years for dinner. After an espresso martini, several glasses of wine and some great appetizers…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen S.

5.0 of 5 stars. We had an absolutely wonderful Saturday brunch. We were the second party there, arriving at 11:40am when they just opened at 11:30am. Service was excellent and perhaps only surpassed by the food. For…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I saw this place on "Check, Please" but wasn't blown away by its reviews. However, when our friends brought us here after wine tasting, I was really excited because I remembered that they specialize…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by m e.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went to check it out about 6pm on a Saturday night without reservations. They didn't have any tables available inside, but there were plenty on the covered patio. We opted to sit at the bar when…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Seven of us went here for a Sunday lunch / birthday party. My cousin chose the restaurant, even though Ann L had wanted us to try a different place The Girl and the Fig. Next time. They seated us in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather R.

3.0 of 5 stars. We must have hit Meritage on an off night. Too bad. I was looking forward to oysters and martinis. Upon our arrival, we were informed that due to the New Year holiday, there were no oysters or…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ahna P.

4.0 of 5 stars. BF and I went for a cocktail and ap's. The downside to this place is you leave smelling like the kitchen. So if you're just going home after wards-no problem! ******
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy D.

5.0 of 5 stars. yum, seafood and martinis! I'm not a big fan of raw oysters, but their BBQ'd ones are excellent. Also, their bread is some kind of rich cheese focaccia served with pesto-- I could only eat a piece…
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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Blech! Save your money.

Where do I start? Just skip this one. It came highly recommended by trusted friends, but boy were we disappointed. The olive tapenade that they serve with the bread is fantastic but after that the food all...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by laura b.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I had a seafood pasta special here that was great. I was less excited about the steak I got, so stick with the seafood dishes. It's often crowded, but you can squeeze…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by TANYA P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Can you say oyster AND martini bars? The Oyster place of the region. Southern French and Italian cuisine. If you're craving seafood when in the area...everyone will steer you here. Oyster bar, lunch,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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OpenTable

Celebrity Chef Carlo Cavallo invites you to tour the cuisines of Northern Italy & Southern France. His seasonally driven menu's feature wild game, Dry Aged Prime Steaks, Fresh Seafood, Oyster/raw bar, Live...
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Gayot

new to the sonoma dining scene, meritage offers a market-driven menu featuring a blend of southern french and northern italian cuisine. stroll past the wrought-iron railing into the elegant dining room or...
gayot.com - user review
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Fodor's

with a menu that changes daily, i can always find some new taste in this local treasure. wait staff friendly and helpful in picking wines (they specialize in blended wines, a rarity in california) and food...
fodors.com - user review
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New York Times

a fortuitous blend of southern french and northern italian cuisine is the backbone of this restaurant, where chef carlo cavallo works wonders with house-made pastas, particularly gemelli (twists). an oyster...
nytimes.com - user review
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