Chef, Founder of Sonoma’s The Girl & The Fig Announce New Restaurant

While the concept for the new Sonoma restaurant is still in development, the owner and chef hint at a late 2025 opening.


By Heather Irwin

John Toulze of The Girl & The Fig has confirmed that he and founder Sondra Bernstein are taking over the lease of a longtime Sonoma restaurant — though the exact location remains a closely guarded secret.

The news follows the June debut of Poppy in Glen Ellen, the freshest sprout on The Girl & The Fig’s ever-growing family tree.

Poppy Restaurant in Glen Ellen
Truite du Mont. Lassen with romano beans, fingerling potatoes, romesco sauce and toasted almonds from Poppy restaurant Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Glen Ellen. Chef and restaurateur John Toulze announced he and The Girl & The Fig founder Sondra Bernstein will open a new restaurant in Sonoma later this year. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

While the concept for the new venture is still in development, Toulze hints at a late 2025 opening. Consider this your first taste — more delicious details to come.

You can reach Dining Editor Heather Irwin at heather.irwin@pressdemocrat.com. Follow Heather on Instagram @biteclubeats.