Lovely restaurant, just what the Mahaffey Theater needs. Nice wine list. And if you have the good fortune to have Austin, the bartender, as your server, you are virtually guaranteed a wonderful experience.
Fred Johnson
One of the worst restaurant experiences of my life. Our waitress took over 15 minutes to get us our drinks and forgot to get our champagne bottle. We made a reservation for 12 for a graduation at 3pm but got service like a busy saturday night. Our waitress honestly seemed like she was working in the kitchen, just not the experience we expected for over $50 each before drinks. When we got our check, there was a "service charge" of $500. When we asked the waitress she pretended to looked shocked, the manager was barely apologetic and only voided the original payment and had us pay the full bill just without the random $500 charge. Not sure if we were being swindled but I would have expected at least some form of compensation. With all the fantastic restaurants in St Pete (that will give you a special dining experience) it was a shame to go here. Would not recommend to anyone:)
Cathleen
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.
Cindy
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.
Cheryl
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.
Kim
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. :-)
David
All the things we ordered were done very well and nicely presented. The wait to order and wait for the food was OK . Our waitress was good, but just a little inexperienced we had to take one item off that she forgot to bring. It was a small issue.
Kathy Nelson
Wonderful brunch with my husband at Sonata! Beautiful view, amazing food, and friendly staff focused on ensuring your best experience. Kathryn was outstanding and her drinks are exceptional. We were even visited by the manager to check on our meal. High quality experience. We will definitely be back!
Jason Nelson
Great view, great food, and outstanding service! Sunday brunch with Kathryn was amazing. Great drinks and the brunch recommendations were all delicious.
Melanie M
My husband and I stopped in for brunch after the Dali museum today. We were taken to second floor by a very tired, bored host, I don’t blame him the place was dead. We had a lovely table by floating moon and water view. Our server Alonso suggested a couple cocktails, took our appetizer order which seemed to take a very long time to arrive considering we were the only table in whole restaurant. The braised short rib egg rolls were decent, a bit dry thankfully there was sauce and cheese inside for moisture. We each ordered a sandwich, the brunchwich and St Tropez, my husband liked his w/ peppery bacon on an everything bagel, preferred the croissant it was supposed to come on. The manager came by to check in, he mentioned the bread truck not delivering the correct bread so bought him a beer to make up for confusion, nice gesture. My sandwich was annoying to eat, toast fell apart, missing many of the said items(no caramelized onions, tiny piece of sun dried tomato) on menu and not consistent in the textures, large pieces of artichoke hearts, goat cheese and pesto not spread throughout. Alonso was ok in service, each time he checked in for some reason he only looked at my husband, despite me wanting another cocktail and paying the bill. Do I recommend, no.
Really good food every time and a nice atmosphere. Hidden gem of St. Pete.
Michael DeLeo
Food is amazing. Staff is amazing. Cocktails are amazing. I don't know what to complain about. And there's a live pianist.
Lynn Denson
We were thoroughly impressed with our 70 person event at Sonata. We used the downstairs lounge which was decorated in beautiful crushed velvet, colored glass chandeliers, multiple couches for conversation areas and of course a stunning view of Tampa Bay. Cristi Livingston, the event planner and Alexis, the bar manager were a delight to work with. Excellent hot appetizers and delicious cocktails. Seamless from start to finish. Everyone who attended was gushing with praise for Sonata.
Melissa Boger
Great service, great food, and we sat next to the moon! When we left, the hostess gave us free, freshly baked cookies. Highly recommended!
Elizabeth Madrigal
Wow, stopped in for brunch after visiting the Dali and what a treat! The food, the view and the service were 10/10. Sam did an amazing job taking care of us, make sure you ask for her!
Lovely restaurant, just what the Mahaffey Theater needs. Nice wine list. And if you have the good fortune to have Austin, the bartender, as your server, you are virtually guaranteed a wonderful experience.
One of the worst restaurant experiences of my life. Our waitress took over 15 minutes to get us our drinks and forgot to get our champagne bottle. We made a reservation for 12 for a graduation at 3pm but got service like a busy saturday night. Our waitress honestly seemed like she was working in the kitchen, just not the experience we expected for over $50 each before drinks. When we got our check, there was a "service charge" of $500. When we asked the waitress she pretended to looked shocked, the manager was barely apologetic and only voided the original payment and had us pay the full bill just without the random $500 charge. Not sure if we were being swindled but I would have expected at least some form of compensation. With all the fantastic restaurants in St Pete (that will give you a special dining experience) it was a shame to go here. Would not recommend to anyone:)
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.
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.
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.
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. :-)
All the things we ordered were done very well and nicely presented. The wait to order and wait for the food was OK . Our waitress was good, but just a little inexperienced we had to take one item off that she forgot to bring. It was a small issue.
Wonderful brunch with my husband at Sonata! Beautiful view, amazing food, and friendly staff focused on ensuring your best experience. Kathryn was outstanding and her drinks are exceptional. We were even visited by the manager to check on our meal. High quality experience. We will definitely be back!
Great view, great food, and outstanding service! Sunday brunch with Kathryn was amazing. Great drinks and the brunch recommendations were all delicious.
My husband and I stopped in for brunch after the Dali museum today. We were taken to second floor by a very tired, bored host, I don’t blame him the place was dead. We had a lovely table by floating moon and water view. Our server Alonso suggested a couple cocktails, took our appetizer order which seemed to take a very long time to arrive considering we were the only table in whole restaurant. The braised short rib egg rolls were decent, a bit dry thankfully there was sauce and cheese inside for moisture. We each ordered a sandwich, the brunchwich and St Tropez, my husband liked his w/ peppery bacon on an everything bagel, preferred the croissant it was supposed to come on. The manager came by to check in, he mentioned the bread truck not delivering the correct bread so bought him a beer to make up for confusion, nice gesture. My sandwich was annoying to eat, toast fell apart, missing many of the said items(no caramelized onions, tiny piece of sun dried tomato) on menu and not consistent in the textures, large pieces of artichoke hearts, goat cheese and pesto not spread throughout. Alonso was ok in service, each time he checked in for some reason he only looked at my husband, despite me wanting another cocktail and paying the bill. Do I recommend, no.
Restaurantji Recommends
Really good food every time and a nice atmosphere. Hidden gem of St. Pete.
Food is amazing. Staff is amazing. Cocktails are amazing. I don't know what to complain about. And there's a live pianist.
We were thoroughly impressed with our 70 person event at Sonata. We used the downstairs lounge which was decorated in beautiful crushed velvet, colored glass chandeliers, multiple couches for conversation areas and of course a stunning view of Tampa Bay. Cristi Livingston, the event planner and Alexis, the bar manager were a delight to work with. Excellent hot appetizers and delicious cocktails. Seamless from start to finish. Everyone who attended was gushing with praise for Sonata.
Great service, great food, and we sat next to the moon! When we left, the hostess gave us free, freshly baked cookies. Highly recommended!
Wow, stopped in for brunch after visiting the Dali and what a treat! The food, the view and the service were 10/10. Sam did an amazing job taking care of us, make sure you ask for her!
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