The design is contemporary, simple and timeless, the setting is warm and unpretentious, allowing attention to be focused on good food, wine, and friends. Carefully selected and strategically placed design elements reinforce the feeling of quality and attention to detail, with an emphasis on natural, organic elements like stained wood and veneers, stone, and warm lighting.

"Sonoma is like an Abercrombie & Fitch model: good looking in a fresh sort of way. From the stenciling on the front window to the walls of brick or slate-blue paint, the design runs simple and handsome." The Washington Post (Tom Sietsema) - (September, 2005)

"The interior is tastefully done: Exposed brick, a second-floor lounge with cathedral ceilings and plush chairs, fireplaces and a main, first-floor dining room with plain grey walls and plenty of space... Sonoma is that rare find: a restaurant that seemingly without effort combines very good food at a reasonable price with an elegant yet comfortable, unpretentious setting." The Washington Times - (September 2005)

"A dining room of sleek lines and a bar of dark wood occupy Sonoma's ground floor.  Exposed brick walls, tables of Cor-Ten steel and poured concrete, and earthy colors combine for a warm welcome." Architecture DC Magazine - (Spring 2005)