The Cafe
The Cafe
Grilled cheese with tomato, pesto, and turkey, and side potato salad. Delicious!
Highly suggest whatever homemade dessert they have for the day!
Mushroom burger
Chef's monthly feature- basil leaves, mozzarella, raspberries with balsamic drizzle.
Garlic/Brie burger and tomato/blue-cheese bisque (both were specials of the day) $15 total 7/2021
Bacon Alfredo with shrimp!
BIson burger GF bun
Mushroom Swiss Burger and Fries
WOW
interior
interior
Thursday special
interior
Great RED wine selection
The Cafe in Sonoita, AZ...such a pleasant surprise..live music on Thursday
Besides having great burgers this "Specials" menu should give you a good idea of what to expect.
Amazing chefs creation.
outside
outside
The APE Burger
The outdoor patio with a great view of our surrounding mountain ranges.
Mimosas ......perfect
Jani M.
Nov 25, 2023
Came here for a quick bite and loved it. The service was quick and friendly. The vibe is small town cafe. I ordered their mushroom burger and a side of potato salad. It was made perfectly and was very filling. I will be back to try out more of the menu.
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Deb P.
Feb 4, 2024
Stumbled on this nondescript building a few years ago. In Sonoita there aren't many dining options. Figured a place called the Cafe would be a greasy spoon. Wrongo bongo. More like gourmet burgers with impeccable sides. Always busy & can understand why. Had a beer, burger & side combo. Pleasant staff & service. Great for a Sunday drive.
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Mike S.
Jul 13, 2021
On a beautifully cloudy, monsoon wknd with Tucson attractions largely hibernating from the July heat/humidity we opted to explore Sonoita's wine country. Wine tasting shouldn't be done on an empty stomach so the first planned stop was The Cafe... I guess as in THE Cafe, Lol. And it lives up to its namesake.We ordered everything listed on the Special-of-the-Day menu which included a grass-fed burger with brie and bacon and a blue-cheese and tomato bisque soup. We got an extra side of sweet potato fries. All portions were decently sized (see pic of burger/soup) and more than filled us up with the requisite protein and complex carbs to sustain us for an afternoon of wine tasting. Service was excellent and attentive.TIP: if you're splitting an entree they will charge $2 to cut it in half and merely bring an extra plate or they'll charge a whopping $5 extra to formally divide the meal and place them on two separate plates before bringing them out to the table. We opted to have neither done and simply shared all of our entrees and sides from the plates they came on (and were charged $0 :)Parking is ample but it's a dirt/gravel lot which can get muddy during monsoons. And they close AT 2pm!
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Katherine S.
May 29, 2023
The Cafe serves a limited dinner menu with a list of favorites Thursdays through Sundays until 7pm. We enjoyed incredible weather on the back patio, some tasty shrimp and a portobello mushroom to share. We saw a fantastic wine list and listened to some great patio music from a bluegrass duo for an hour or two. We appreciated having a good option for foods in the small town across the street from our stay in the Sonoita Inn. We will be back!
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Michael P.
Jan 17, 2022
We really enjoyed our visit to The Cafe in Sonoita. Allison was our server and she did a great job (I don't know if they switched servers, we did have a different server when initially seated?). She checked on us periodically to see if we needed anything, acknowledged us quickly and got our drink order out fast, and was pleasant to deal with. I had the featured burger, which was a fantastic mushroom and Swiss burger on a nice soft bun (the bun really was quite good!). My wife had the bison burger (she really enjoyed it) on an unusually good gluten-free bun , seeded with mixed seeds. You don't see a lot of restaurants offering bison, which we liked a lot.The French Fries were great and I mean GREAT. You don't walk away from THAT many dining experiences where the fries are something you remember well afterwards, but you certainly do here. Crispy, lightly salted, hot but not burning your mouth hot, delicious potato flavor. It would be a challenge to find better French fries anywhere. Yes, I said it. I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm saying it's unlikely.I also liked the ambiance here, it was quiet, you could have a conversation, I liked the artwork and the layout and spacing of the restaurant. And chef was very helpful when I contacted the restaurant ahead of time to ask about gluten-free options, he responded quickly and helpfully and I'm really glad we ate at his restaurant, and will definitely return when we visit the area again in a few months.
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Robert N.
Nov 17, 2021
OK.Ususally I try to write more in depth reviews around the places I stop, especially when they are out of the way. But the Cafe is aptly named, and is as non-memorable as they come. I tried the chef's special burger, my counterpart had a salad of some kind (don't remember what it was) and as quickly as we had walked in and sat, we had both forgotten the experience. Here is what I will stay. Not everything has to be amazing or memorable. Sometimes you just want something to eat, if that is the case the Cafe meets the mark. If you want something more, maybe try somewhere else.
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Can B.
Oct 19, 2021
Super comforting, simple and yummy food! My husband had an emotional flashback with the Apple pie, lol. He said it tasted just like how his grandma used to make it and proceeded to ask if he could buy a whole pie.
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Ken D.
Jun 24, 2023
This is a wonderful place, service and food is amazing. The Balsamic mushroom burger is incredible
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Diane V.
Jan 11, 2025
PSA - this is now a reservation only restaurant. They have a link on their website to make reservations. DO NOT USE IT! We made online reservations and got an e-mail confirmation. But when we got there, the restaurant was closed. Interestingly, on the reservations page, there was a note about how rude it is to make reservations and not show up. Well guess what? It works both ways! Extremely rude that we rushed to get here on time, only to find the lights out and doors locked on a Saturday night. I did give the restaurant 3 stars because we have eaten here before and the food is amazing. To the owners: IF you are going to do online reservations....CHECK THEM! And be kind enough to call people if your plans change...just like you would expect us to do.
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LeeAnne M.
Mar 16, 2024
This place is a hidden gem. Full flavors, unique menu, personal touches and a really nice server - proud of her restaurant. A great discovery!
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