Based on 91 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
18976 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476
Hours
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Melody Wiseman
My group of friends and I enjoyed a fantastic meal during our first trip to wine country. The service felt like family having us in their home for dinner. We requested they choose the whole meal for us and they did not disappoint. From start to finish the dishes were timed perfectly. They were unique and full of flavor. The group favorites were the Talbot, Manila clams and Kimchi fried rice. The next time we make it back to Sonoma we will be back! Thank you, Animo, for giving us an experience we will never forget.
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Richard Stewart
Every meal is exquisite. The turbo and kimchi fried rice are a must have. Chef Joshua and his wife Heidi are the best! Def a fav and will go back every visit to Sonoma.
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Robert Gray
This is world class. Amino should have at least one Michelin star. A couple owns and runs the place. They care deeply about quality of everything. Heidi runs front of house and husband runs the open kitchen. She greets every guest like a family member and you can see him and his team working very diligently and delicately to perfect every dish. Menu had our name printed at top. Bill came in personalized thank you note at end of meal. Very touching. It’s not cheap but so worth it. Stands up directly to anything in New York, LA, Paris, etc – seriously, that good. There is no sign which is kind of cool and exclusive but a little annoying if you haven’t been before and go around it three times cursing Google maps who says it’s right here (and it is)! Two big palms out front, next to a McDonald’s and across from a strip mall which doesn’t sound inspiring but this restaurant is truly outstanding. Every dish was memorable. Got so excited we forgot to take photos of all of them for review! Wine list is strong. Wines by the glass are reasonably priced. Place is small but it works well. All good. Go for special night out. Reservations (maybe well in advance) are essential.
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M C
Our fourth visit and just as delicious as the first. This restaurant should and will have a Michelin star soon I’m sure. Everything is amazing but my favorites are the smaller share dishes (starters) – particularly the clams with the dipping sauce, the asparagus with the mushrooms and the lobster with the broth. The turbot, lamb and duck are our other faves from the larger dishes but you can’t go wrong with anything you order here. Cheesecake is always a worthy ending – one time we even got it with caviar which was a whole other level I didn’t know existed!
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Chelsea Bunch
On one hand I don’t want to leave 5 stars because I want to keep this place a secret! This is by far the best food I’ve had in over 4 years. The owners are friendly, they make you feel like family. They come talk to you at the table, explain everything so you don’t over indulge. Everything was cooked to perfection. I cannot wait to go back.
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Mark Baeder
What a fantastic experience and memorable birthday meal. Highly recommended.
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Christian Dodder
What a great find!!! No signs so it’s not so obvious, but I found it on Google looking for a steak place to eat at in Sonoma. It is a nice small restaurant that only holds about 25 – 30 people and the food is amazing! They make food recommendations which were right on and we got a rib-eye for two that hit the spot perfect! Main courses are for sharing and you can see the action happening in the kitchen which made me want to order the duck as I could see it roasting.
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Keira Chu
Husband and wife team creates magic with the most delicious food. Chef flies duck from Spain every day – the best duck we ever had.
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Rajeev Davé
• A note on grades, a rate outwards from three stars. *
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Jean-Yves Bouguet
We had such an amazing experience at Animo tonight. The Turbo fish was delicious and so was the ribeye and the toast. The service was so personalized, it was amazing. We will most definitely come back again soon. We highly recommend Animo, only make sure to make a reservation well ahead. They book quickly.
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