Comments on: Upcoming openings

By: tuckerllc

tuckerllc — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:41:57 +0000

I drove by the Old La Strada and the new sign is up. Acording to the sign it is a Mexican Seafood Restaurant.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:23:22 +0000

We think Bistro 29 is absolutely terrific. We’ve dined there several times in the past year and are always impressed with the quality AND quantity of the food for the price. The last time we dined there our bill for two was around $90 and that included beer, wine, a starter, entrees, desserts, a coffee AND TIP. No, we didn’t order the most expensive things on the menu but we ordered what we wanted. (I LOVE the chicken- it is so savory!) We find the service friendly and appreciate that chef/owner Brian stops by the table to say hello and see how the meal was.

By: Betty

Betty — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:56:41 +0000

Why all this chatter about French food $$$? Get in you car and drive to Bistro des Copains in Occidental. The Best French onion soup ($9). Go on Tuesdays for free Sonoma wine corkage. You’re in Provence!

By: amanda

amanda — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:41:00 +0000

oh! I have been to Solage’s restaurant, SolBar, its amazing! GG’s will be amazing if thats where there chef is from!

By: caught my eye....

caught my eye.... — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:50:07 +0000

So I was reading these comments and this comment caught my eye…when I saw $250 I thought WOW! That is expensive, but that’s very strange because I go to Bistro 29 with some of my girlfriends maybe once a month, (girls night out… away from our husbands!) and we all get starters, usually being salads. I always get the bass and the other ladies get the filet and the steak frite, and we usually share 2-3 desserts, if we have the room. Our bill is usually $150. Even with your own wine and tip I can’t see the bill being $250. Since I go in often I see the owners. I believe he is the chef as well. They seem to be very warm and happy. So maybe your party had a different view but I always have a great time. Hopefully you can go back one more time because I’m sure they can change your opinion? And hopefully when Bistro Rendez Vous opens there will be at least a couple french Bistro’s for everyone taste!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:33:24 +0000

Dont you think the Old La Strada is a little fancy now to be a Mexican Food place? We neighbors were all hoping for a nice Italian place with a nice bar!

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:56:35 +0000

its a play on words…there is no meat on the menu, only plant based items and sustainable seafood. Earth and Surf! I think its great idea!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:50:45 +0000

I am so excited for GG’s to open! Santa Rosa needs a good savory healthy restaurant! All we have is Seed and East West Cafe, and East West Cafe hardly recognizes organic or environmentally ways of growing and farming. i heard GG’s going to be a certified “green” establishment, which i don’t think Sonoma county has many of, if at all. Plus they will have a bar!
Also, i have seen Bardessono in Yountville, it is completely green and eco-friendly, the first of its kind in luxury hotels. The architecture is defiantly worth the visit, as I’m sure the restaurant will be.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:53:45 +0000

I’m also looking forward to a true French bistro-style restaurant, where one can grab a quick and easy bowl of onion soup and a hunk of bread and a glass of red, and not break the bank. I’m dreaming of simple, well-prepared food at a reasonable price, with a menu of standards plus some changing special lunch options. A nice formula lunch menu for $15 or less would be something I’d partake of regularly. Quiche of the day, croque monsieur, ratatouille, mussels & fries, soup of the day, roast chicken, steak & fries, omelettes, plus some more sophisticated fare for those with more time and more money. How about a cheap and decent house wine by the glass, by the 250 ml or 500 ml pitcher? Oooh….and something reaalllly French …tip included in the price! (Let the owner pay the staff a living wage, for once) Wouldn’t that be something?

By: Wojamo

Wojamo — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:08:49 +0000

Sadly, I’d have to agree about Bistro 29 being too pricey. Four of us went and each got an entree and salad, we all shared two desserts, brought our own bottle of wine (i.e corkage) and it was $250! That was a bit much – and I found the owner to be snooty. Don’t plan to return, but I love French food so I’m looking forward to Rendez-Vous.