We were staying at the El Dorado Hotel and heard the chef was formerly of French Laundry, so we booked dinner our first night in town. It was a great start to our trip in wine country. The atmosphere is modern and elegant, yet relaxing. Of note, the bar at this hotel is worth a stop, even without a meal. There is an outdoor garden courtyard to enjoy your concoctions. My favorite…

edk mojito
fresh lime, muddled mint leaves and strawberries, cruzan light rum, soda 9

El Dorado Interior

We began the meal with a dozen west coast oysters. I had a tasty salad of mixed greens with pickled strawberries, which were out of this world. I had the bouillabaisse and Steve had the short ribs, both were excellent.

We paired everything with a Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. We later visited the tasting room and enjoyed some of the best wines of our trip. We finished with a fantastic dessert…

s’mores tart – graham cracker crust, guittard chocolate ganache,
fluffy italian meringue, vanilla ice cream 10

Below is the seasonal menu for your reference. It was really a nice offering.

DINNER
oyster half shell half dozen 18 dozen 32
maine lobster half 18 full 35
prawns three 13 six 26
dungeness crab half 19 full 36
mussels half dozen 6 dozen 11
clams half dozen 9 dozen 17
el dorado seafood tour fresh seafood tasting 65/105

red wine cured beef eye of round pickled vegetables, caperberries 8
garlic ginger pavé sliced kumquat, jalapeno, coriander salt 8
liberty duck pastrami house fermented sauerkraut 8
hobbs smoked ham hock rillette pickled red onion, black pepper marmalade 7
pâté de campagne cornichon, whole grain mustard 8
charcuterie tasting 35 choice of three 22
el dorado artisanal tour cheese & charcuterie tastings 55

mixed greens  pickled strawberries, laura chenel cabecou goat cheese, champagne vinaigrette 11
farm frites artichokes, carrots, onions, preserved lemon aioli 12
chilled carrot & potato soup  coriander bavois 9
miso glazed bone marrow  plum & preserved lemon marmalade, grey salt, brioche points 10
hearts of romaine & boquerones  cucumbers, olive tapenade, crouton, garlic parmesan dressing 12
citrus glazed niman ranch pork belly  bok choy, crispy maitake mushroom, hong vit radish salad 13
warm marinated olives  hummus, flatbread 11
prince edward island steamed mussels  creamy sauvignon blanc broth, tarragon, crispy fries 9/16

roasted petaluma chicken
quinoa, english peas, roasted chicken jus 25
pacific line caught halibut  wine forest mushrooms, house cured pancetta, asparagus, sauce soubise 28
seared prime new york  bourguignonne, pommes rosti, sautéed spinach,
bullfeathers farm poached partridge egg, sauce béarnaise, bordelaise 29
hobbs bacon wrapped pork tenderloin  apple brine, broccoli, creamy polenta, pickled red onion, whole grain mustard sauce 23
harris ranch red wine braised short ribs  potato puree, glazed carrots, horseradish crème fraiche 27
bouillabaisse  house made chorizo, fresh prawn, squid, manila clams, rancho gordo heirloom beans,
turnips & sweet baby carrots, rouille, warm crouton 24

http://www.eldoradosonoma.com/el_dorado_kitchen.html
405 First Street West – Sonoma