the fig cafe & winebar

Dinner on our second night in Sonoma was in the charming town of Glen Ellen, just south of Santa Rosa. Most of us chose the Prix Fixe dinner at "the fig cafe & winebar" featuring Duck Confit with one outlier having the pasta with wild boar. All paired with delicious Pinot Noirs from Niagara and California that we brought with us since the have very reasonable corkage. Another night to be remembered!

Similar to its sister restaurant, the food was out of this world. 🤤 Unfortunately, our waitress never came by our table after we ordered, and she forgot my wife’s drink. It was a busy night—and they appeared short-staffed—but she walked by us multiple times without checking in. All that said, it was a lovely meal and we would go back!

I’m completely smitten by The Fig Cafe. From the ambiance, the excellent service and attention to detail is just extraordinary. The food and menu are excellent. Our server Willy was a pleasure to interact with and it’s clear every employee loves their job. Dinner was just delicious, good size portions expertly prepared. The highest quality with reasonable prices. I’ll give Fig a rousing 10/10. I can’t wait to return.

As usual, a truly amazing restaurant with sensational food and amazingly warm welcome.

Two years later… so good to be back to our favorite restaurant in Glen Ellen. Really enjoyed the delicious food and great service. A tad disappointed that there is now a corking fee! Pre-Covid, we were used to bring our own wine knowing that it would not add to our bill. It was a unique feature to the fig cafe. We were a little disappointed to see a $15 corking fee added to our bill tonight. Not for the fee itself (what is $15 on a bill that is well over $200), but it is more for the principle. I would seriously recommend the fig cafe to go back to free corking, as it was pre-Covid.

Fantastic dinner experience in a casual yet elegant environment. Compliments to the chefs and the kitchen staff for maintaining such high level even after more than 20 years in the business. We came here on new year's eve and the wife had the set course menu with the main course being the short rib wild mushroom risotto. I had the Brussel sprouts, the signature fig arugula salad, and the chefs burger which was a relevation with those addictive fries. Service was friendly and competent. Overall a wonderful dining experience to cap off 2018.

Wonderful place. We tried all the specials. Bean soup (delicious). Pot roast (so tender). Beignets (straight from New Orleans).

I really appreciated the portions, and that they were willing to split the entrées between me and my partner without any hassle. The wine list is also above reproach. Great variety of Sonoma county and external wines. Looking at you Bonny Doon from Aptos.

When we come back to Glen Ellen, this will be on the list to visit again.

Had a wonderful dinner! Server was great. Food was well presented and tasty.

Lovely place. Service was great too, food was delicious. The arugula and fig salad is a must.

delicious food! I love their bread and fig and arugula salad… their service is great, they are warm and welcoming. I love coming to this place very often

New menu is amazing . Fried Chicken out of a this world and great service and calming atmosphere

We spent a lovely evening enjoying a delicious, fresh and flavorful meal at this wonderful gem that was lively, reasonably priced and had a wonderful and attentive waitstaff. We made reservations and glad we did because every table was full on a Tuesday evening but we were quickly attended to and our food arrived promptly. We loved the arugula and fig salad so much we purchased their delicious fig vinaigrette bottled dressing to take home. The brussel sprouts were some of the best we’ve had with lots of crispy pork belly, all tossed in a tangy sauce. My husband enjoyed a flavorful smoky burger with lots of yummy and creative toppings along with some delicious crispy hot fries. I opted for the appetizer bowl of fresh mussels in a fennel broth that came with crispy fries and charred bread. Perfection and a perfect entree sized portion! The restaurant is cozy and we chatted a bit with our neighbors, but it was a fun evening and the restaurant had a wonderful energy. Highly recommend a stop here if staying in or near Glen Ellen.

We weren't sure what to expect, we're staying overnight in Glen Ellen and chose the Fig almost at random. It is an absolute gem. The food was outstanding. Get the duck fat potatoes to start, they are a must-have. I had the pork sago as my main and it is out-of-this-world good, deep rich flavors. I'd come back just to eat that again. The pizza and King Salmon were really good too. The wine list is small, but full of excellent local bottles. The servers were friendly and helpful. The decor is fun and welcoming. The only slight letdown was the caramel compote desert, which was merely very good - a little too sweet and slightly cloying. But, don't worry, the brown sugar buttermilk cake was outstanding. We'll definitely be back.

Good, flavorful dishes. The polenta was particularly wonderful. The profiteroles were a nice end to the meal as well.

Very friendly staff. The mashuroom pizza is amazing. It's one of the reasons to come back to Glen Ellen.

Stumbled upon this absolute gem of a place while visiting Glen Ellen! The staff are SO friendly and accommodating. I immediately loved the homey vibe as well; it seemed like a lot of regulars came back to eat and were recognized by the staff.

Highly recommend brown sugar buttermilk cake!! I’m not a cake person at all but I devoured this one.

Well, I'm just going to say it, I prefer the food and service at the "figlet" (as locals call it). It's just geared toward a small town vibe. Awesome service. Get the mussels and anything duck, fig and arugula salad and check out their pizzas, - our favorite pizza take out choice!

Delicious food, good service. Slightly crowded indoor seating but the meal was well worth it. The duck confit and steak were just perfect.

Awesome fig salad and best stake in US

This review is from a recent Monday night dinner experience with one another adult. Prompt and friendly service, first course arrived within 5 minutes, warm atmosphere, mains came out hot and delicious, reasonably priced.

I've been here twice and was thoroughly impressed each time. Best burger of my life was from here. Their pizzas are really good too and they have a very generous complimentary corkage policy but if you do bring your own wine, please make sure to follow their guidelines (they have some rules about it so I'd probably check with them first).