A must see. I can't believe I've not reviewed this great place before! This café is more than a café--it's truly the epitome of what a "third place" is all about. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Many fun groups meet here for community dinners. Interest groups can include Peace Corps Volunteers, Metal Workers, Programmers, Park Docents, Ex-Pats, Climate Professionals, and so many more.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]A rotating artist gallery is on the walls at all times. Live painting events have occurred countless times.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is amazing. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I've enjoy countless sandwiches and desserts since I first moved here in 2005. My favorite is the Sonoma Smoked Duck panini--with Dijon mayo, caramelized onions, Gruyère cheese, and an organic mixed spring greens side salad. Absolutely delightful. read more

Aqus Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

Aqus is a beloved Petaluma destination and it is fine for meeting a friend or attending one of their events but limit yourself to a drink order. The food I had was really bad and likewise the food my friend had. I ordered the chicken sausage panini. Sausage was cold and not at all browned, so likely microwaved and not for enough time. Onions were far from caramelized as stated on the menu. Bread was dry and stale. My friend had a quesadilla. Stick to beverages and you will have a fine time. read more

We stumbled upon this lovely restaurant while looking for vegetarian options in Petaluma. Aqus Cafe actually has two menus, with plenty of meat options as well. We chose to share a delicious Spinach Fig salad, with fresh spinach, goat cheese, tomatoes and pecans with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. The Veggie Friday panini contained roasted asparagus, roasted sweet peppers, eggplant, portobello mushrooms, goat cheese and sun-dried tomato spread. Order at the counter, choose a table and the food is brought out very quickly. Folks at the counter were very nice. The beer and wine choices are excellent to complement the dishes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The night we were there the poetry club was also meeting . In addition there are other community events and live music on some evenings[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, the restaurant has a warm and welcoming ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Have visited many times and can always find something great, even if I'm gluten-free. I usually get GF avocado toast and am happy along with a chai or hot chocolate with almond milk. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the location and vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service is professional but relaxed, just right. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Neighborhood is unique and a great spot to chat.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Aqus Cafe is located at the Foundry Wharf, just a short walk from downtown Petaluma. It's a cozy, casual, artsy cafe offering an extensive menu of sandwiches, salads, coffees, and more![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And they offer free wifi. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is local and community-focused with live music and other fun events.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Aqus was hopping on a recent rainy weekday when we stopped in for a working lunch - there was a local writing group taking up the big table in the center (very cool!), and lots of other folks filling the inside tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I may choose a quieter spot for getting work done in the future, but I'd definitely return for music and events.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We tried the chicken pesto panini, which came with a side salad. The sandwich was substantial and tasty, and the greens were fresh. You order and pay at the counter, get a number and your food will be delivered to your table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also have a handful of tables outside, which would be delightful on a non-rainy day.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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What the heck is this?! The most bland chicken enchilada casserole. All I taste is tortilla and fat chunks of dried chicken and melted cheese. No sauce, or extra sauce on the side. My work orders from this place almost weekly and the food is 1st never appetizing looking and 2nd not good at all. I'm going to start documentatiing the food I get here because it's so bad and definitely not worth 4 stars. read more

Aqus Cafe - Chicken Enchilada casserole - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

The Veggie Friday Panini was outstanding and so delicious! The sauce was so delicious that I could not taste any graininess in the goat cheese! I loved the portobello mushrooms and goat cheese! read more

Aqus Cafe - Veggie Friday Panini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very accommodating spot and the owner is super cool.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Appreciate them letting me come and work.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a vibe[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great vibes, friendly staff, and good coffee![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]I've been loving Aqus lately as a spot to get work done.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It can get pretty busy (and a bit noisy inside), but there are plenty of outdoor tables too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also host fun writing groups, live music, and other community events.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu has a ton of options, which can be a little overwhelming at first but totally worth exploring. If you haven't stopped by yet, you're missing out! read more

Aqus Cafe - White Mocha! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

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I like aqus for its vibe but the food has really fallen from the days when it had value and taste. i got an artichoke quesadilla for $14.. and there was almost nothing in it. I won't go into details but the past several times ive been in there the portions are small and the dishes look like they've been thrown together. they dont seem to care anymore. read more

My favorite local spot for coffee meet-ups. Friendly owner & staff and delicious coffee, tea and pastries.

food: EXCEPTIONAL [[HIGHLIGHT]]vibe: WONDERFUL[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] staff: LOVE [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good prices, sustainable food, excellent quality, good ambience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The vibe is SO petaluma.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Cum for the cheese pulls. read more

Aqus Cafe - Mediterranean platter, Caprice sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

Aqus is one of the best cafes in Petaluma, if not the best. The service is quick and friendly, and the food and drinks are great! There is ample indoor seating, and the inside has a warm cozy vibe. Aqus is a great third space for meeting with friends, or getting some work done! The menu has lots of options from small bites to full meals. It was a nice day out today so I decided to go with an iced caramel latte. It wasn't too sweet or milky, which I loved. I also love when cafes give out reusable glass cups and plates to use within the restaurant instead of plastic. Overall I would definitely recommend! read more

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Really nice locally owned coffee shop. Coffee is great, and they make a fabulous cortado. Pastry selection looks pretty good.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute, cozy and community minded![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] My local Petaluma friend introduced us to it and we celebrated her big birthday there. Many of the dishes were great- fresh salads, amazing tuna melt, lovely teriyaki bowl. I would stay away from felafel wrap (best to get it at Mediterranean focused venues). [[HIGHLIGHT]]But we had a truyl great and heart felt time there.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very welcoming though quite busy and in a really fantastic part of the town![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Made a pit stop here, and we were pleasantly surprised by how good it was! We loved the aqus flat bread. We also got the aqus flatbread, Mediterranean flatbread, salmon nicoise salad, and smoked chicken flatbread. The aqus was my favorite. I thought it might be too rich, but the duck and gorgonzola were well balanced, and the duck was juicy. The menu was really well priced, which was unexpected considering all the fresh ingredients. read more

Aqus Cafe - Salmon nicoise salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

Nice breakfast sandwiches. Their Mexican Mocha is a slightly spicy fun adventure. Unfortunately my Salmon bagel came with just cream cheese and they forgot the salmon. But they promised to make it right. I will go by today for replacement. Ready to give them more chances so I can raise to five stars! read more

Aquus cafe is a go to, cozy, laid-back community -centric Café just south downtown near the riverfront. The ambience is eclectic, laid-back California BoHo local. There are about 8-9 tables inside and approx 6 tables outside on a wraparound front facing porch. Walk in, scan the wide menu selection and place your order. You'll get a flag stem with a number on it which will put on your table tell the server find you when your food is ready. The trout salad and raisin nut salad are our favorite! Drinks include beer,,wine and port from Sonoma Portworks, just around the block. This café has numerous community events in the evenings and mornings. read more

Aqus Cafe - Trout salad with glass of Sauv Blanc - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

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First time today. Birthday lunch. Good food but not satisfied. Mixed greens come with sandwiches but NOT enough. Barely any greens tho the salad dressing and Reuben were delicious. Friends Aqus club barely had one tiny piece of bacon and that's one of the main ingredient. VERY disappointing. Carrot cake DELICIOUS. Overall, Pricey but generally good. I'll give it another chance to impress me. read more

Good food, good location, [[HIGHLIGHT]]lots of inside & outside seating[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Plenty of street parking.

The person at the counter was very unfriendly, I wouldn't say rude, she just didn't make my wife and I feel like she wanted us there, she seemed to be friendly with the other guests though, maybe my wife wasn't generous enough with her tip??? I have to admit my wife isn't the greatest tipper sometimes, but is it worth losing a potential regular customer over a few cents?? [[HIGHLIGHT]]My coffee was delicious, and it's a nice place so we will give it another try.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Had lunch here, really enjoyed the small dishes. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Very friendly staff, great atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Big fan of their quesadillas read more

Love this charming and artsy cafe in the art district of West Petaluma. Plenty of tables outdoors to enjoy your food or the cute interior as well. As a vegetarian I was quite impressed with the numerous choices on the menu to select from. I had the Nutty Salad which was scrumptious and had lots of goodies in it. I was pleasantly surprised how tasty the vegan blue cheese was (Miyoko's). My latte was perfect and served in a nice large latte cup. The service was friendly as well read more

Aqus Cafe - Perfect latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

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Love the Aquas cafe. It was great to sit outside after all of the rain. This time the eggs were cooked hard and the apple turkey sausage not so good. But the later was great, the location was good and the company was good. I like the relaxed comfortable setting. It's a real scenes of community. read more

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The food is OK. Service depends on the day of the week. Lulu, Hollie, and Amber are great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Tables and counters could be cleaned more often for a food place and flu season, especially during slow, chat times.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Absolutely love this place, nice menu selection, wonderful wall art, friendly service and a totally relaxed place to come to eat, meet friends or get a little work done![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] John and Leslie are the greatest!!! read more

Friendly service as always, eggs were not warm but bagel was toasted and buttered nicely, [[HIGHLIGHT]]atmosphere is warm and welcoming[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Three of us arrived at 1:30 for lunch. We found a delightful little table outside on the dog friendly patio, with an umbrella. You can eat inside as well. When you get there, you have to go in and get your menu and come out to the patio table. Once you have chosen what you're eating, you have to go back inside to order. It was a challenge, deciding on what we wanted because the menu is truly huge, & unnecessarily so. I settled on the flatbread with a fig spread, brie, and what was supposed to be caramelized onions, but were basically tossed around in pan for a few seconds. They were still hard and crunchy. I had to pick the onions off, but it was still a delicious, phenomenal flatbread. We also ordered the Thai flatbread. Same situation with the red peppers that should've been blackened and cooked more. However, we loved the flavors. My husband ordered the Panini with roasted duck, and he also chose the side, Caesar salad too. Nothing special about the salad, no croutons or anchovies for example. The dressing was very flavorful though. The food was yummy, the atmosphere was pleasant. I particularly like the idea of not being in the bustling downtown area. I like being off the beaten track a bit. We will definitely come back, for sure. read more

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I came here recently for breakfast and had a great experience. The food was delicious and their latte was also really good. A lot of breakfast places in Petaluma only offer coffee or mimosas but I like that here they offered mochas, lattes and other drinks. The employees were friendly and nice. I'll definitely be returning! read more

Aqus Cafe - vegan breakfast burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

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I ordered a chicken panini and did not like it. Had a funky taste to it and the chicken was very dry. I asked if I could exchange it for something else on the menu and they made a big deal about it. I had to explain myself to two different employees and they went to ask their boss. The boss said that I could order something else off the menu half off. They did not offer a refund for the food. Not very kind service. read more

Aqus Cafe - Chicken Panini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

Angelina made our experience such a good one. She is so very sweet and helpful with her suggestions. Angelina gave my friends and I such great customer service. she is a great employee and wonderfully sweet human-being! The food was exceptional. I appreciate Angelina and her kindness. read more

Great ambiance. Indoor or outdoor seating. Lots of healthy options. Soups salads sandwiches wraps Flatbread. I got the nutty salad which is very good. Vegan and GF. Love the miyokos cheese ontop. Also ordered the veggie club sandwich on Gf bread and it was very good. Love having good lunch options and feeling full and nourished! Definately will be back. My friend ordered the thai chicken wrap and subbed chicken with grilled salmon and loved it. read more

Aqus Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

I began this review so long ago that I forget some of the things I'd want to say. I will say this was a neat place with friendly staff and good food options. This sandwich highlighted in my photos was yummy. I need to get back to NorCal for all the great food! read more

Food is super mid, skimpy portions and way overpriced. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not sure why people rant and rave about this place - I guess it is mainly older people, but still.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Can't say I'll ever spend more than a coffee here in the future, and even then Petaluma coffee co down the street is way better. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Vibe is local and chill I guess.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We've been frequenting Aqus for years. It's a funky low key cafe with counter service and indoor and outdoor dining. They always feature local artists' work on the walls. Aqus offers a good variety of vegetarian and vegan options. They also serve beer and wine. They have good coffee, pastries, breakfast burritos, bagels and egg dishes for breakfast. Lunch at Aqus features salads, soup, individual pizzas and paninis. Their happy hour is great for an inexpensive early light dinner too. read more

Aqus Cafe - Avocado Toast and Cup of Fresh Fruit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

Slightly off the beaten path and a cozy cafe full of life. A creative space with a delicious menu. Hosts many different community gatherings as well as art exhibits that rotate every so often. Great coffee, wine and beer. Happy hour starts at 5:00. read more

We were referred to this spot while having some Port Wine tasting next door to it. And it was a great referral. The place has a lot of vegetarian and vegan options. I ordered a vegetarian lasagna and it was full of flavor. My only negative would be that it was served with bread. A side salad would have been better. Such a decadent and heavy plate needed the freshness. The place is cute. It has a boho / layback vibe. The service was good and food came fast. Bathrooms were clean. I tend to look a lot at the cleanliness of every place I go to eat. This place seemed clean until you looked up. The have an a area on the celaling (on top of the register) full of just decorations. They were very very very dusty. Looked like it was not cleaned in a very long time. This is an area of opportunity as the dust is very visible. Makes you wonder about the attention to detail. I would come back to eat here when in the area. I hope the this area in clean when I visit again. read more

Aqus Cafe - vegetarian lasagna - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Petaluma, California

You would think when a restaurant puts their name in front of a food item, its going to be their specialty, or at the least very good. I ordered the aqus club sandwich, and it was quite probably the worst club i've ever had. Bread was toasted to the max, way too hard. Sandwich was super dry. The fixings ratio were way off. Each bite tasted like 90% bread. The side salad was ok, but I literally got one baby tomato in there. Would not recommend. Would not go back. read more

Great atmosphere, very pleasant staff. A real bohemian coffee house Wine & beer available. Good pub menu read more

So glad I found this cafe. There is music on weekends and good food. The atmosphere is fabulous.