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Sonata Restaurant, St. Petersburg, FL

Sonata Restaurant

4.4
4.4
237 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
Located within The Mahaffey Theater beside Tampa Bay with breath taking views of the basin, Sonata Restaurant and Lounge offers two levels of fine dining featuring an exemplary wine list, craft cocktails and Chef Ted Dorsey's Coastal Cuisine rooted in southern hospitality. Please join us to enjoy fine food, wonderful shows and visual art featuring world-famous glasswork by Trish Duggan's studio. We look forward to serving you.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (727) 892-5857
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Waterfront Grand Ballroom
  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 237 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for scenic views

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for brunch

  • St. Petersburg

    Innovative

  • St. Petersburg

    Romantic

  • St. Petersburg

    Great for scenic views

  • St. Petersburg

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sonata Restaurant offers a "beautiful ambiance" with a "gorgeous marina view," making it perfect for special occasions. Guests praise its "excellent service" and "elevated drinks and food," particularly the deviled eggs and osso buco. While some experienced delays, many found the "attentive staff" and "wonderful service" worth returning for.

237 Reviews
  1. james

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Most friendly, professional and accommodating staff and the stunning locale and vistas of the Mahaffey plus great dining. As yearly visitors who always catch an event at the theater this is icing on the cake to enjoy dinner here before the show.

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  2. Howard

    VIP

    New York City

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    VERY BUSY, SERVICE VERY SLOW. SALAD ARRIVED AFTER MAIN COURSE, RIBEYE SPECIAL NOT THAT GOOD - TOUGH MEAT.

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  3. Gregg

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    My daughter and I had dinner following the Broadway style Christmas show. Everyone was friendly, but it was obvious they were not staffed properly. It took between 10 and 15 minutes to get the server to our table just to get drinks and apps. Service was ok the rest of the time, but the kitchen delays were horrible. We considered paying and leaving without food due to the delays in the kitchen. We saw the manager going table to table offering apologies and sometimes free drinks trying to keep everyone happy. As far as food goes, it could be considered ok, but definitely not for us. Lobster bisque was straight tomato soup with lobster, and the steak and frites had a very peculiar flavor from the sauce drizzled on top. Sadly, this is the only restaurant in the area that I would tell my friends to avoid. Sorry, Sonata, but our planned “quick” dinner took 2 hours and was less than average when paying $140 for myself and my 9-year old. We did leave a $30 tip because our server was doing his best.

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  4. Melissa

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Sonata! Great ambience and, the food is flavorful and delicious.

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  5. David

    VIP

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great waiter, great service, great ambiance! Was very convenient to eat and then go see Patti LaBelle! Such a nice location. The food was flavored nicely. However the octopus, shrimp, fried green tomatoes and bread service was extremely salty. Did chat with the manager about it just to let them know. Not sure if it was just a heavy accidental pour or normal. Manager was nice and welcomed the feedback. Other than that the food and presentation was amazing! Will bf back for another dinner and show.

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  6. Dan

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely atmosphere, attentive service, and delicious food in the most convenient location for an outing to the Mahaffey Theatre. The Pork Belly Burnt Ends were otherworldly and the Short Rib was sublime, as were the Diver Scallops!

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  7. Kim

    Nashville

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Would not recommend this restaurant - both items I ordered as well as items guest ordered were horrible. I don’t mind paying for a pricey meal if it’s good, however this was horrible food. Lobster bisque tasted like tomato soup! Very disappointing!

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  8. Sharon

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience! Seriously amazing service and extraordinary food.

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  9. Danny

    Tampa

    52 reviews

    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to dine when attending an event at the Mahaffey theatre because you are right there and can avoid large crowds and traffic ahead of the event. The view of the yacht basin across the street is very calming. The food options are limited to accommodate theater-goers since they are currently only open during events at the Mahaffey as I understood it. Attentive service! GREAT Old Fashioneds!

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  10. Karen

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. Atmosphere is lovely. The food was a bit too expensive. $42.00 for 3 scallops. But it was still a pleasant time.

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Sonata Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 237 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Sonata Restaurant

400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701-4341

Additional information

  • Area
    St. Petersburg
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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