Santé at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

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   Angie

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   This was a cozy and romantic outdoor dining experience. We went on a Tuesday night which made for a quiet, seemingly private experience. There were some guests who curiously looked and one couple stopped to ask about the food. The ski chalets are decorated super cute and can fit many people at the one table. It was adorned with furry blankets both to sit on and to throw over you along with cushy pillows. There was also a tall standing heater and a fire pit so it’s definitely warm enough. Our servers were very attentive and both food and drinks came out in a timely manner. The holidays cocktails were well balanced. We also chose the cheese fondue which came loaded with a plate of vegetables to dip. My favorite was the broccoli and potato. We also splurged and got the chocolate fondue for dessert. Again, very flavorful but less fruit than the vegetable plate. Both were priced at $35 each. Drinks were in the $20-$27 range which is steep but normal for a Fairmont. The grounds are lit up for Christmas with music playing as well. It was a very pleasurable Happy Hour experience and we’d definitely go back for this or the dinner experience. One thing to know is to check the restaurant days/hours in advance. You’ll need to know to check in at the bar if you go on a day the restaurant is closed.
   

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   Diana

   San Francisco

   32 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   What a lovely, elegant restaurant with a well-prepared variety of dishes. Excellent service by professional but fun staff with a sense of humor. It made a special dinner all the more fun. My friend had the duck breast, perfectly cooked; I had the Mt Lassen trout also perfectly prepared and seved with mini potatoes and vegetables. The espresso Gelato was a little bland but the espresso martini rocked! The bar is also a lot of fun with great staff. Mussels were very good and so were the plentiful fries. I recommend spending an evening in both places!
   

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   Marina

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Not worth the money. Service was terrible and food was mediocre at best. The Swiss Chalets feel very “zoo-like” with hotel guests and others walking up and down the path staring at you while you eat. It’s also extremely cold - we knew the chalets would be outdoors, but when it’s 60 degrees out, you assume there’d be some method of heating. Instead it was a single heater at the entrance of the “chalet” that did virtually nothing. Not a fun experience and certainly not close to worth the $400+ it cost.
   

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   Lyn

   Alabama

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had so much fun. The buffet was laid out in the beautiful lobby with a fireplace. The food was great, anything we would want for a Thanksgiving meal. The staff was accommodating and professional. Our server very personable and I really liked the guy at turkey station, he was sweet and good at his job. I would recommend Sante for any special occation.
   

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   brian

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is for the Thanksgiving buffet, which is always special and delicious. This is our second time going: myself, my wife and 2 sons. Food is plentiful and creative, but a lot of the items that we wanted hot (meats, mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams) were barely warm and some were even cold. That said, service was amazing: very attentive, warm and kind and we were able to take our time. It was also not very crowded, so we had a great time!
   

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   Margaret

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have gone the Thanksgiving Dinner several times at Sonoma Mission Inn. A lovely experience , the food delicious and the staff so friendly and attentive. We will be back!
   

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   Bruce

   San Francisco

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and a cozy atmosphere combined with attentive service. Wonderful evening out for our anniversary.
   

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   melina

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 18 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The chocolate lemon dessert was fantastic. Great service.
   

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   James

   Seattle

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 18 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Our waiter was Dennis and was very personable and attentive. He was open to comments and was also able to move us away from a loud disruptive table. Food was good but the restaurant was different than previous visits and is apparently going to be renovated with a new theme. He was sympathetic to the extreme loud Muzak that is so common these days everywhere that prevents any conversations The manager Gabriel was also very interested in our feedback
   

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    Nicola

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Large portion of fondue and great ambiance with the chalet experience. Great way to get into the holiday spirit!
    

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