Our waiter was great. Very attentive, yet didn’t hover. The views of the bay are fantastic. We sat right by the edge so we could look out the window. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre at best. It reminded both of us of food served at an event hall for a wedding. Very unremarkable, bland, uninspiring.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Todd
Our waiter was great. Very attentive, yet didn't hover. The views of the bay are fantastic. We sat right by the edge so we could look out the window. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre at best. It reminded both of us of food served at an event hall for a wedding. Very unremarkable, bland, uninspiring.
Mary
This restaurant has the best view in all St Pete- right on the waterfront, beautiful sunset in the city. It is small , not a bad seat in the house. And it's quiet so you can actually have a conversation with your friends ! The menu is limited but a wide variety for all tastes. The catch of the day was red grouper and was beautifully presented and delicious. The scallops were yummy as was the chicken dish and we all left super satisfied with our experience
Luis
Management needs better training. There is no reason for a manager/owner to be reprimanding an employee at the hosts counter and the food is subpar.
Janet
Sonata is beautiful with the most amazing views. It was a cold, wintry evening; there were very few diners when we were there. Weather related?? Not sure. The menu is somewhat limited, but we each chose something that was good, but would have been much better if everything had been hotter. I was going to send mine back to be heated up, but sometimes chicken doesn't always taste the same afterwards. The dining room itself was very chilly so hotter food would have been even more welcomed. We tried the Spanish cheesecake but were totally underwhelmed. It was okay, and we knew it was going to be different from regular cheesecake, but it was a weird texture. Overall, we felt that the experience and food quality did not live up to the expectations or price!
Scott
Everything was great! Paris took good care of us and food/drinks were excellent! Make sure to get the bread service...amazing rolls!
Kristy
What a wonderful before the show experience. The service was amazing and I can't say enough about the view, nice touch from mother nature giving us a full rainbow over the water. The food was delicious, and your host staff were delightful. I understand you're only open when there are performances, but I will be sure to check the schedule so I can dine again!
JACLYN GOLDSTEIN
We had an amazing experience at Sonata! The warm & friendly staff greeted us at the entrance, scanned our tickets so we were show ready, and guided us to a beautiful table overlooking the marina. On top of the top notch service, the food was artfully plated & delicious!! I will be back for sure! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kara Underwood
Steve provided amazing service, attention to every detail, very responsive. The food was delicious, gorgeous view of the water and great location co located with the theater.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JAIME SULLIVAN
If you're seeing a show at the Mahaffey I can't find any reason you shouldn't arrive early and eat and drink here....Super convenient!!! We had a fantastic dinner, several drinks, and then walked 50 feet to our seats. Seems like a no brainer to me.
The food was outstanding, with a reasonably sized menu and good selections. Contrary to some other reviews, the service was prompt and courteous. A meal before the theater allowed easy early parking and quick access to the show.
Lanni
The Food as always was Very good, sad the dropped their egg from the appetizer menu, tgey were my favorite. The wait staff was polite and expedient. The only improvement I would suggest is please, please have Hot water for tea. I was amazed that such a great restaurant did not have hot water to brew your tea. Sadly, I can't say it was even warm water, tepid at best. The waiter sad he had to go downstairs to get the water....
C H
Food was good, drinks were tasty. Service very good! We enjoyed it! Would return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Connie
Sonata Restaurant is inside Mahaffey Theater and has its own moon in the middle of the restaurant. It was a beautiful place. We had one problem with drinks we wanted to order. They have no frozen drinks which was fine so we ask if we could get a sweet wine such as White Zinfandel or Moscato that did not have that either. Every restaurant always has at least White Zinfandel wine. So we asked for Sangria. Did not have that either. They really need to get a good sweet wine there. I had their baked grouper over risotto and the food was delicious with lots of good seasonings. My husband and daughter had the burger and it is was a little dry but the fries were delicious. Afterwords we went to the show Cirque Dreams Holidaze inside the Theater and walked right over from the restaurant. The restaurant location is in Downtown Saint Petersburg, Florida on the Tampa Bay waterfront which is breathtaking.
Blush
This is a go to place to have a cocktail and bite before a show. Originally this was an upscale restaurant, what happened?! Cheap meats and cubed cheese for the charcuterie plate for $29?! Kind of insulting. Octopus was a well thought out dish however the octopus was overcooked and extremely rubbery. Drink menu left something to be desired. I would not dine here before a show again, unfortunately.
Our waiter was great. Very attentive, yet didn’t hover. The views of the bay are fantastic. We sat right by the edge so we could look out the window. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre at best. It reminded both of us of food served at an event hall for a wedding. Very unremarkable, bland, uninspiring.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Our waiter was great. Very attentive, yet didn't hover. The views of the bay are fantastic. We sat right by the edge so we could look out the window. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre at best. It reminded both of us of food served at an event hall for a wedding. Very unremarkable, bland, uninspiring.
This restaurant has the best view in all St Pete- right on the waterfront, beautiful sunset in the city. It is small , not a bad seat in the house. And it's quiet so you can actually have a conversation with your friends ! The menu is limited but a wide variety for all tastes. The catch of the day was red grouper and was beautifully presented and delicious. The scallops were yummy as was the chicken dish and we all left super satisfied with our experience
Management needs better training. There is no reason for a manager/owner to be reprimanding an employee at the hosts counter and the food is subpar.
Sonata is beautiful with the most amazing views. It was a cold, wintry evening; there were very few diners when we were there. Weather related?? Not sure. The menu is somewhat limited, but we each chose something that was good, but would have been much better if everything had been hotter. I was going to send mine back to be heated up, but sometimes chicken doesn't always taste the same afterwards. The dining room itself was very chilly so hotter food would have been even more welcomed. We tried the Spanish cheesecake but were totally underwhelmed. It was okay, and we knew it was going to be different from regular cheesecake, but it was a weird texture. Overall, we felt that the experience and food quality did not live up to the expectations or price!
Everything was great! Paris took good care of us and food/drinks were excellent! Make sure to get the bread service...amazing rolls!
What a wonderful before the show experience. The service was amazing and I can't say enough about the view, nice touch from mother nature giving us a full rainbow over the water. The food was delicious, and your host staff were delightful. I understand you're only open when there are performances, but I will be sure to check the schedule so I can dine again!
We had an amazing experience at Sonata! The warm & friendly staff greeted us at the entrance, scanned our tickets so we were show ready, and guided us to a beautiful table overlooking the marina. On top of the top notch service, the food was artfully plated & delicious!! I will be back for sure! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve provided amazing service, attention to every detail, very responsive. The food was delicious, gorgeous view of the water and great location co located with the theater.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're seeing a show at the Mahaffey I can't find any reason you shouldn't arrive early and eat and drink here....Super convenient!!! We had a fantastic dinner, several drinks, and then walked 50 feet to our seats. Seems like a no brainer to me.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was outstanding, with a reasonably sized menu and good selections. Contrary to some other reviews, the service was prompt and courteous. A meal before the theater allowed easy early parking and quick access to the show.
The Food as always was Very good, sad the dropped their egg from the appetizer menu, tgey were my favorite. The wait staff was polite and expedient. The only improvement I would suggest is please, please have Hot water for tea. I was amazed that such a great restaurant did not have hot water to brew your tea. Sadly, I can't say it was even warm water, tepid at best. The waiter sad he had to go downstairs to get the water....
Food was good, drinks were tasty. Service very good! We enjoyed it! Would return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonata Restaurant is inside Mahaffey Theater and has its own moon in the middle of the restaurant. It was a beautiful place. We had one problem with drinks we wanted to order. They have no frozen drinks which was fine so we ask if we could get a sweet wine such as White Zinfandel or Moscato that did not have that either. Every restaurant always has at least White Zinfandel wine. So we asked for Sangria. Did not have that either. They really need to get a good sweet wine there. I had their baked grouper over risotto and the food was delicious with lots of good seasonings. My husband and daughter had the burger and it is was a little dry but the fries were delicious. Afterwords we went to the show Cirque Dreams Holidaze inside the Theater and walked right over from the restaurant. The restaurant location is in Downtown Saint Petersburg, Florida on the Tampa Bay waterfront which is breathtaking.
This is a go to place to have a cocktail and bite before a show. Originally this was an upscale restaurant, what happened?! Cheap meats and cubed cheese for the charcuterie plate for $29?! Kind of insulting. Octopus was a well thought out dish however the octopus was overcooked and extremely rubbery. Drink menu left something to be desired. I would not dine here before a show again, unfortunately.
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