Wit Wisdom - Sonoma

The atmosphere of the restaurant and the adjoining lodge hotel is excellent, but the food leaves much to be desired. The roasted chicken was dry and overly salty, and the salmon was also lacking moisture. Given the high prices, I expected better quality meals. However, the ambiance and seating are quite pleasant.

Nonetheless, we were eager to try the food due to the restaurant’s excellent reviews. My husband ordered the burger, and I chose the short rib cavatelli. The burger looked promising, but the bun was cold and stale, and the meat was somewhat dry and lacking in flavor. The short rib pasta was unappealing with its gray sauce, and the cauliflower flavor was quite overpowering. While there was a nice "Happy Birthday" note waiting for us at the table, it seemed that the waiter realized we were having a less than satisfactory experience, as he didn’t even bring us a dessert menu. When it was time to settle our bill, we were taken aback to find that each soft drink and refill cost $5, especially since the glasses were mainly filled with ice and were refilled without us asking. Overall, we were disappointed with both the food and the service and cannot recommend this restaurant.

We celebrated our anniversary at Wit Wisdom. We opted for tasting menu and it was excellent. Beet salad may have been best beet salad I've ever had. Halibut was also delicious. Our server, Mayra, had a beautiful smile and personality, and patiently answered all our questions about the food and wine, which is reasonably priced by Napa/Sonoma standards. Highly recommend Wit Wisdom!

We continue to cherish the moments we spend at Wit Wisdom. The wonderful energy and love that the staff infuse into everything they create is what truly makes this place special. We’re grateful for the time we get to share with them. The food is consistently delicious—it's the icing on the cake. Thank you for another fantastic evening! Service: Dine-in Meal type: Dinner

I'm updating this review to reflect the effort that the staff put in (thanks in particular to Rory and to our server) to genuinely try to remedy my dissatisfaction with our experience here. With respect to the food, Hamachi crudo, crab endive salad, and the s'mores soufflé were exceptional. This review reflects the restaurant vs takeaway, so I'll hope that part is improved, but the in-restaurant experience was excellent.