Travel Reference
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Cafe La Haye
CALIFORNIAN
707-935-5994;
www.cafelahaye.com
; 140 E Napa St; mains $20-32;
5:30-9pm Tue-Sat)
One of Sonoma's top tables for earthy New American cooking, La Haye only uses produce
sourced from within 60 miles. Its dining room gets packed cheek-by-jowl and service can
border on perfunctory, but the clean simplicity and flavor-packed cooking make it many
foodies' first choice. Reserve well ahead.
the girl & the fig
FRENCH
11:30am-10pm Mon-Fri, 11am-11pm Sat, 10am-10pm Sun)
For a festive evening, book a garden table at this French-provincial bistro, with good small
plates ($12 to $14), including steamed mussels with matchstick fries, and duck confit with
lentils. Weekday three-course prix-fixe costs $36; add $12 for wine. Stellar cheeses. Reser-
vations essential.
El Dorado Kitchen
CALIFORNIAN
$12-17, dinner $24-31; 8-11am, 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30-9:30pm)
The swank plaza-side choice for contemporary California-Mediterranean cooking, El Dor-
ado showcases seasonal-regional ingredients in dishes like duck-confit salad and house-
made ravioli, served in a see-and-be-seen dining room with a big community table at its
center. The happening lounge serves good small plates ($9 to $15) and craft cocktails.
Make reservations.
La Salette
PORTUGUESE
$12-25, dinner $19-25; 11:30am-2pm & 5:30-9pm)
Contemporary Portuguese cuisine is the focus at this just-off-the-plaza restaurant that
serves excellent-value, proper sit-down meals, including a standout seafood stew. Make re-
servations.
