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Sonomas

Address:
90 Flinders Parade
Sandgate QLD 4017

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Contact:
Tel : +61 7 3269 6888

Cuisine: Italian

License: Fully Licensed (no BYO)

Price Range: $$$

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Sonomas restaurant gets the ball rolling in Shorncliffe by setting the standard for dining in this up and coming area. Comfortable and chic leather couches and ottomans adorn the veranda and provide a serene view of the surroundings. The sandstone front entrance opens onto a dining room, small bar and most importantly the friendly faces of owners David and Nikki Balish, who always offer a warm welcome.

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Sonomas is part of the up and coming gentrification that is sweeping the Shorncliffe and Sandgate foreshore. Shorncliffe has developed a prestige about it in recent years bringing with it impressive housing and businesses that have a touch of class and style. Sonomas is one of the latter, overlooking the million-dollar upgrade on the foreshore which has improved the look and the view from Flinders Parade. Comfortable and chic leather couches and ottomans adorn the veranda and provide a serene view of the surroundings. The sandstone front entrance opens onto a dining room, small bar and most importantly the friendly faces of owners David and Nikki Balish, who always offer a warm welcome.

The menu is modern Italian, and the combination of the fresh salty air, combined with the aroma of sauteed garlic and the dew lined sparkle of a good glass of wine, are forces to be reckoned with. For starters choose from one of the unique bruschettas, either white anchovy, roasted garlic and rosemary; or chorizo, grilled haloumi and chilli plum jam. Mains offer char grilled eye fillet steak topped with a Swiss mushroom and gorgonzola sauce; or sea scallops, pesto and lemon wrapped in veal and served with a citrus butter. There are delectable pizzas and a huge range of pastas to choose from.

Sonomas - User Reviews

mardi stephens/goodwin:

Was there just last night with a group of 8- was fantastic, food to die for. Really great service. Love the decore, I will be visiting again soon!!! review 28/10/2012

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JacquiT:

This restaurant must be one of Brisbane's best kept secrets. The hosts and staff are friendly and you actually do feel like an old friend when you walk in. The food is just delicious, service is fast and Davids home brewed Ginger Beer excellent. We're from over the border in NSW and will definitely be making it one of our regular eating places in Brisbane. review 19/10/2012

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Chris:

Sonomas as mentioned above is definitely part of the "gentrification" of Sandgate. A unique business due to the ice creamery and the fish and chip shop either side of the venue all apparently run by the same people. One could consider it has something for everyone or something of a monopoly on the water front at Sandgate. The venue does sell take away tea and coffee, I was charged $16 for 2 coffees and 2 teas which seemed to be a reasonable price for me and a tidy profit for them - perhaps a mutually beneficial transaction, until I was hit with the $30 minimum eftpos charge. One no thank you later and a drive round th ecorner to the coffee club resulted in a charge of $18 for the same drinks...a Coffee Club VIP card discount resulted in the total coming down to just $9 and no problem paying for it with eftpos. review 27/04/2012

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Restaurant Features

• Accessible by Wheelchair

• Bar / Wine Bar

• Breakfast

• Function for 50-100

• Suitable for Groups of 10

• Views

• Waterside Dining