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Sonata Restaurant, St. Petersburg, FL

Sonata Restaurant

4.3
4.3
261 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
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 261 people are saying

Sonata Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for scenic views

  • St. Petersburg

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sonata Restaurant offers a unique dining experience with "stunning views" of the marina, complemented by live piano music. The food is often praised for being "fabulous" and "delicious," with standout dishes like the pork osso buco and scallops. Service is generally "outstanding," though some diners have noted occasional delays. Perfect for pre-show dining at the Mahaffey Theater.

261 Reviews
  1. Sheryl VIP

    Tampa51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pork burnt ends were amazing. So was the scallops and the short ribs. The chocolate chip butter cake was an amazing experience.

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  2. Dianne VIP

    Philadelphia31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We would have given it 5 but there was no TEA or desserts which was a disappointment. But food was good and ambience and service was great.

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  3. Tracy

    Seattle9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Scrumptious food! Drinks slow to arrive but very tasty! Will return!

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  4. Kim

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Manager and staff were very curious and friendly.

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  5. Annette

    E. Tennessee6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated our anniversary and the food and ambience was just right!

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  6. Alice VIP

    Vancouver3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was the best part of the experience! Food was good but some unevenness on the seasoning and cooking.

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  7. liz

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstanding experience at Sonata for my husband's birthday and thank you for all the attention to service. Food is fabulous!

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  8. SuzH

    Tampa4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was not worth the high price. Server was trying but overwhelmed. Convenient to the Orchestra. Coffee was bad.

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  9. Carol VIP

    Tampa3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service; lobster bisque was delicious. Disappointed in the steak frites—the cut of beef was meager and a bit overcooked. My dinner guest loved her osso buco. Chocolate brown butter cake was a scrumptious finishing touch. Felt a bit rushed at the end paying our bill in time to get to the orchestra performance. Great restaurant to go to before the show—so convenient.

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  10. Robert VIP

    Atlanta7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely was disappointed at recent dinner here. Not sure if it’s related to the restaurants decision to only open restaurant on evenings when MaHaffey has a show, but our outing was definitely a step backwards. Most if not all of the waiters and waitresses were young kids with little to no experience. Food was just ok, which, when you are paying top dollar is simply not good enough. Ambience was still very nice at this restaurant, but overall very disappointing.

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FAQs

Sonata Restaurant is rated 4.3 stars by 261 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 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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