Sonoma Wine Bar - Katy — Restaurant in Texas

I like finding new places to visit for food and beverage and I like it even more when the new place is close to home. Here in Katy, TX we have a respectable number of bars and restaurants from which to choose, but we don’t have many wine bars. One of them happens to be Sonoma Wine Bar, the newest of three Sonoma locations in the greater Houston area.

Upon entering Sonoma Wine Bar Katy, the first thing that got my attention was the size. It is larger than the outside would lead you to believe, with a seating section in front, a seating section in the back, and a bar with seating in the middle. There is room for about 40 people inside. There is also an outdoor patio, which holds another 20 or so guests. The seating is varied, with tables and chairs, bench seats, and individual upholstered chairs, so you can select the comfort and arrangement that suits you best. There are racks of wine on display, too. Large windows let the natural light brighten your experience and there is soft lighting for the evening hours. Music plays quietly in the background so that you can converse with the people around you with ease.

Sonoma Wine Bar Katy serves a wide array of wines, both individual glass servings and full bottle servings. If you are unsure which to try, ask the wait staff and they will help you select. They serve several beers also, plus soft drinks. If you want to snack while you drink, I recommend one of the cheese boards. They have several fancy cheeses from which to choose, all served on a board that includes crackers, almonds, bread, and honey. If you’re a little hungrier than usual, they serve flatbread pizza, plus a few sandwiches and other foods.

With the wines, Sonoma Wine Bar Katy serves flights, which is perfect when you want to sample several different wines. Depending on your taste preferences and/or if you want to pair with one of the food items, there is a wine to match. The service is helpful and friendly, too, and they will assist you in finding the best wine for your taste preference. If you find a wine you really enjoy and it’s offered in full bottles, you can purchase a bottle wine to go, at a cut rate.

Katy is somewhat lacking when it comes to wine bars. Sonoma Wine Bar Katy is one of the few, and it’s an excellent place for wine, light bites, and good conversation. I recommend arriving before 6pm and taking advantage of happy hour deals. It’s a nice place to drink, dine, and chat, and it’s a wine bar to which I am...

Love the idea of a place like this so close to home. We came in and were seated with menus. Took a while to get our order in, get the wine, and to get the "daily" charcuterie board. We were served our wine and then waited about 20 minutes for food. The person who seemed to run the place was glued to her computer and would occasionally get up to check on customers. As more people showed up, I noticed that two customers had to come up to the front to see if that is where they needed to order- as they were tired of waiting. The customer service is not as good as it should be- seemed very disjointed- and I am sorry, but you put your laptop away and you make customers #1 priority. We will try this place one more time- the people seemed nice enough, but compared to a similar place we visited in Georgetown a few weeks ago, they have far to go with...

Not sure what people are talking about with the service. Maybe it gets really busy? We had a great time. Server even gave us a great rec for a new wine to try. We had one of their cheese selections and the cheesecake mousse, both of which were great and the cheese selection came with nice bread and a bit of honey.

My only complaint would be the tasting flight setup. It’s $25 for three half glass pours. So that’s $25 for 1.5 glasses. Would definitely rather have 6 quarter glass pours and get to explore more wines to find one I like. No one wants to be forced to drink a half a glass of wine they don’t like.

The patio area is nice and interior is stylish. Presentation on everything...