Bird & The Bottle

Solid fusion restaurant offering small plates and unique flavors. We randomly picked items from the menu and they did not disappoint. The grill octopus was flavorful but the main key was the side salad. I loved it. Regular fries/chips has a very tasty onion dip. Forget about ketchup, the dip is new way to go; crispy thinly sliced potatoes, you don’t taste the greasy or over fried/old oily soggy fries. Black cod and friend oysters were also good. I would prefer grilled miso cod instead of deep fried cod. Overall, it deserved a high review. They’re pretty darn good.

The good news: the food is definitely the star here! Everything we ate, and we ate a lot was delicious: oysters, BBQ octopus, cornbread, cheese curds, grilled shrimp, spinach salad, burgers, duck, pastrami, SF style noodles, and a Bloody Mary with kimchi juice! We were a large party, and the service was consistent and respectful. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the music was so loud at brunch (11:30 am) that we could not hear each other. The staff did turn it down after we politely requested it. So after that, 5 stars!!

Top notch little place downtown, Santa Rosa. I went to a similar place not too far away yesterday for breakfast and had a serious letdown… Food drinks service was subpar. Hence, my happiness at locating this little piece of heaven! I had a wonderful bloody Mary along with my Diet Coke. My two restaurants staples! I had the cheddar cheese curds as an appetizer, which were pretty amazing and then I had the pastrami steam bun sandwich, which was off the hook with flavor! From the house made pastrami to the mustard seeds on top and the thin sliced house made pickles on the bottom. It was an all-around great tasting sandwich. I will be back!!

A Hidden gem in Santa Rosa! We stop here for dinner. I must say this place has outstanding service. The food was flavorful and delicious. We enjoyed Korean BBQ chicken, Smoked BBQ Ribs, Craft Man n Cheese, Everything spiced fries, Smokey Poke, and Smashed Cheese burger. For dessert we enjoyed the Whiskey balls, and sundae.

Restaurant Week Rush: When Promise Doesn’t Meet Execution Sonoma County Restaurant Week is meant to showcase a kitchen at its best — a curated experience designed to impress both loyal patrons and first-time guests. Unfortunately, my recent visit left me questioning whether this establishment was presenting its strengths or simply struggling to keep up. From the moment I arrived, the tone felt slightly off. The hostess greeted me but skipped the basic courtesy of asking how many were in my party. Instead, I had to offer the information myself. Though several tables were available on the first floor, I was escorted upstairs to a completely empty dining room. Before I could even glance at a menu, I was asked whether I would be able to vacate the table by 6:45 due to an upcoming reservation