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Sonata Restaurant, St. Petersburg, FL

Sonata Restaurant

4.5
4.5
224 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Located within The Mahaffey Theater beside Tampa Bay with breath taking views of the basin, Sonata Restaurant and Lounge offers two levels of fine dining featuring an exemplary wine list, craft cocktails and Chef Ted Dorsey's Coastal Cuisine rooted in southern hospitality. Please join us to enjoy fine food, wonderful shows and visual art featuring world-famous glasswork by Trish Duggan's studio. We look forward to serving you.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 10:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (727) 892-5857
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Waterfront Grand Ballroom
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for scenic views

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for scenic views

  • St. Petersburg

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sonata Restaurant offers an enchanting dining experience with its "great service," delightful drinks, and stunning marina views. The ambiance is enhanced by live music, creating a perfect setting for pre-show dinners. While some guests noted service delays, many praised the "excellent food" and attentive staff, ensuring memorable visits.

224 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Amanda was our server and she did a terrific job! The food menu is somewhat limited, but everything thing we ordered was delicious. The food is of outstanding quality and service was impeccable. The ambiance was so-so, and this is the first restaurant I’ve been to where they scan you with a wand, like the TSA, before you enter (?). The price was decent for 6 people and a bottle of wine: $600. I’d like to maybe go there in the summer to take advantage of the water view when daylight lasts well into the 8PM hour.

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  2. Wendy

    Tampa

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The space is beautiful, the food was delicious and the service was exceptional. The only downside was the ambiance…the lighting is too bright for such an upscale spot so hoping they can dim those as it would make a difference

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  3. Jonetia

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had magnificent dining experience. St.Petersburg has really stepped up their game and going to the symphony afterwards really made for a wonderful culturally enriching night.

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  4. Angie

    Tampa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I requested a nice sitting area, (I made the reservation almost 2 months in advance) because we were going to celebrate our wedding anniversary but we got a table right by the bathroom and the server did not know about the celebration We’ve been other places and the service and concerns were perfectly attended 👎🏾👎🏾

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  5. Gary

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Almost like having your private dining room with a great view of Tampa Bay

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  6. Cathleen

    Tampa

    117 reviews

    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Justin made our experience at Sonata perfect. It was our first time there and we will return. The food was amazing and there were people there to grab a bite before the show and diners like us having a regular dinner off the main menu. Definitely worth a try.

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  7. Reid

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best steak I’ve had. Great service. Awesome view of marina.

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  8. Cheryl

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there before an event and it was wonderful. Our server Jamie was awesome - attentive with perfect timing and very knowledgable about menu item, the restaurant is very nice with a beautiful view, and the food was outstanding. A little pricey but what isn't these days - worth the cost.

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  9. Cindy

    Tampa

    43 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Olivia, was excellent. The view was beautiful. Unfortunately, our food was mediocre and pricey. I don’t mind paying money for good food, but I paid a lot for meh food. Oysters were tiny and drowning in butter, ribeye was overcooked, and the burnt ends were also drowning in some sweet sauce. We enjoyed our drinks and the service, but would not have a meal there again.

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  10. Kim

    Tampa

    44 reviews

    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had to wait for our reservation time. The restaurant is full and “please wait here and we will give you priority” makes it clear they don’t have the pre-show reservation thing figured out. Perhaps for shows, consider a pre fixe menu and a 1 hour table limit, or something like that. Bar ran out of limes and server had to apologize for wait on soft drinks from the bar. All that said, the servers were incredibly friendly and attentive. The food was a B- but I’m a hard grader. :-)

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Sonata Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 224 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Sonata Restaurant

400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4341

Additional information

  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 16:00–21:00 Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat 10:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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