Starting your meal with tapas from Sonora is a must. The guacamole is made at the table and features rresh avocado, tomato, red onion, cilantro and lime juice served with yellow corn tortilla chips. They also offer a guacamole with vegetables.
Another favorite for sharing is the mouth-watering roasted shrimp, complimented by an incredible garlic and yummy bread.
An unexpected favorite, the Quinoa Empanadas, are filled with flavor from the roasted eggplant, goat cheese, and quinoa. Dipping them in the chocolate vinaigrette was fun compliment to these savory bites.
A collection of creative cocktails at Sonora. The menu features Margaritas, Mojitos, Seasonal Cocktails, House Cocktails, red and white wine, and beer. They also have a Happy Hour menu during the week from 4pm-8pm featuring cocktails for $5-$7 and beer and wine for $6.
The dinner options are bountiful featuring paella and a Vegan Paella. A favorite of the evening, this dish was made with pumpkin slices, roasted brussels sprouts, beets, cauliflower and topped with tofu aioli.
Chef Palomino’s Signature Seafood paella featured an incredible assortment of shrimp, clams, mussels, lobster, chorizo, and saffron rice with sofrito sauce.
A juicy organic salmon that was beautifully complimented with a quinoa tabbouleh salad, shiitake mushrooms, sweet plantain, and arugula topped with gazpacho vinaigrette.
This sautéed filet mignon features chorizo, onions, peppers, fries, and brown rice topped with a fried egg.
You definitely want to save room for dessert at Sonora.
A side view of the private room featuring bottles on display.
This article appears in the July 2019 issue of Over the Wire.