Sonoma Wine Garden

My father-in-law is visiting LA this week!  We were going to take him to this restaurant in Hermosa Beach where you can actually dine on the beach... but it was raining!!! So, our plan B was to find a place with good wine and good food that's also close to a beach.  We picked Sonoma Wine Garden in Santa Monica Place.  Fancy place it is!

395 Santa Monica Place

2nd and Colorado

Santa Monica, 90401 

(424) 214-4560

This place has a nice decor and it looks like they spent a lot of money on interior design :)

Beth ordered cauliflower soup with curry oil... we both thought it was pretty good.  Btw, what the hell is curry oil?



Truffle Spaetzle.  Sounds fancy, to me it's a tasty grown up version of mac n cheese.  The pasta was really good, but I just don't think mac n cheese should cost $15.

Oh and remember to check in to your Foursquare and get the Sicilian Olives that taste like butter! for free!



This place is great, a little bit expensive for my taste, especially when it's located in a mall.  But I much rather eat here than Cheese Cake Factory and spend the same amount of money :)