My family was hungry, so we decided to try this place out. We thought it was going to be a cheaper option when we saw the drive through, but the inside and food pleasantly surprised us! We got waited instantly, and food was quick getting to us. nice indoor area and great place overall. I personally enjoyed the pancakes a lot. Recommend! read more

Served quickly, good menu choices. A bit on pricey side but the food and service was good. I enjoyed homemade jam on the table YUMMY! read more

Brothers Cafe is a unique and great addition to this part of Santa Rosa. I had heard this was a great place and now I know why! Brothers is run by the same folks who run "Hole In The Wall" in Sebastopol, which we've been loving for years. The menu is practically the same, so I can order my favorites like their "Hole In The Wall Scramble" and their Dutch Baby. The really funny part of this place is they have a Drive Thru counter. I'm not sure if you can order anything on the menu if you're driving through, but how funny that they kept that aspect of the place. The former resident of this building was a Burger King and then Zee's Diner. First, a big shout out to our server who was just so sweet and fun to talk with. I believe her name was Alex? The food was solid and just as good as it is in Sebastopol. Although, I should add that this isn't your typical Dutch Baby. A traditional Dutch baby would not have apples and cinnamon in it. In my experience, this would be a German Apple Pancake. Still 100% worth ordering and delicious! I also tried their Chilaquiles for the first time and really enjoyed this as well. The salsa verde on the chips is very tasty! read more

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We were driving through the area and we're a bit hungry so we decided to stop here at Brother café. It was a bit busy when we got there needed to wait about 20 minutes before we were seated customer service is great. we placed our drink orders they brought them over pretty fast. We went over the menu. Trying to decide if we wanted breakfast or lunch. There's a lot of selection. It's a bit overwhelming. The menu is pretty big. We finally made our decision placed. Our order. Waited about 10:00/15:00 minutes for our food. Everything was really good lots of flavor good presentation glad we found this place to try while in the area. Also a side note there was a homeless gentleman sitting in the doorway area and he was patiently waiting. They brought him over some food and a coffee for him, and I thought that was awesome and very touching that they would do that for him. read more

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Unexpected menu options that lean more towards delicacy than diner. They even have a drive thru! Staff is attentive. Food tastes good. The short ribs are tender, but just a little dry. For a neighborhood/roadside diner, the housekeeping is good. There's also free ample parking. read more

Brothers Cafe - The Dutch Baby - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Service has always been friendly, ambiance is comfortable and relaxed and food is overall tasty. For me, though we only visit on occasion, we go because it has a great neighborhood vibe and the interaction with regulars is enjoyable to watch. Most recently I ordered the French dip - bread was grilled but soft, onions and mushrooms were present but not overwhelming, the Swiss cheese perfectly melted, and the au jus flavorful ...but the meat was so so. The bummer part is that's the main part of the dish. (For old timers, Singletree Inn has ruined me for French Dips.) Hubby ordered a bacon burger and enjoyed it just fine. Great option in the area! read more

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Fairly good experience. My mom and boyfriend had great meals, while my biscuits and gravy were lack luster. The pancakes were phenomenal and the burrito was flavorful, but the biscuits were crunchy and the mushroom gravy lacked flavor. I'd rather have to add salt and hot sauce to make something tasty than the opposite - so overpowering that I can't fix it at all. Service was hustling. It was a busy Sunday morning and the staff was on their game. I'm impressed that this is a drive through, too! read more

Brothers Cafe - Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs with homestyle potatoes, buttermilk pancakes - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

We wanted to try this place since we'd recently enjoyed their sibling businesses, Hole in the wall in sebastopol and Sonoma diner in eastern Santa Rosa. The food was good and similar menu items, but somehow did not have the same attentive to food and service quality as the other two locations but nevertheless it was still decent. The bacon was good quality, but the gravy seemed thin... read more

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This review is much needed for an update. My daughter is in down visiting for the holidays. With all the running around, getting things ready we didn't have time to plan for a dinner. Didn't want to do any of the usuals, so I chose Brothers. Extremely friendly staff greeted us upon entry. We chose our seat and ordered some drinks. The menu is pretty extensive for a small restaurant and so many things sounded delicious. We all had the same issue. The poor waiter had to stop by a few times to see if we were ready. When we finally decided, I ordered the Reuben, fries and a cup of chicken vegetable soup. Wife ordered the "Hole in the wall" scramble. My daughter ordered the schnitzel sandwich w/ salad. As we waited for our food, MNF was on one of the TV's. There was a decent crowd in the restaurant when we arrived. Many of them cheering on the 49ers. The folks dissipated as they finished their meals, so it wasn't really a MNF crowd there to watch the game. Food showed up and everyone raved about their choices. I've been back a few times since my first review. Yes, this place is good. I did notice a change of ownership notice on the door. I hope nothing major changes. This has been a welcome addition to the area. read more

Have been wanting to come in for quite a while now but I don't go to many breakfasts out because it's not my favorite meal. The coffee here is first of all fantastic and locally sourced. Food and service were both good. Portions weren't huge but we felt plenty full with what we each ordered. Will be going back. Our waiter recommended short rib as a favorite on the menu. read more

Brothers Cafe - Chiliquiilles - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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This place never disappoints! Stopped today and tried their Crab Louis Salad. It was so good with lots of fresh vegetables, hard-boiled egg, avocado, tomatoes and lettuce. Also fresh crisp spring asparagus. The Dungeoness Crab was generously heaped on top. The service was great too. I really recommend this cafe! read more

Brothers Cafe - Crab Louis Salad - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

We were visiting family in the area and needed a good breakfast. This spot was clean, the service was excellent, and the food was delicious.

Amazing breakfast. I had the smoked salmon Benedict and my husband had ham & eggs. The smoked salmon Benedict had a perfect balance of salmon, eggs, & cornichons. The hollandaise was flavorful, and the home fries were light & crispy. I can't tell you about the ham & eggs, but my husband did clean his plate. There was a great variety of items on the menu and at 8:30 a.m., everything was available to order. Fast & friendly service too. read more

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The food is so good! My son and I had fish and chips. Fried to perfection and large enough we could have shared one serving. The staff were so friendly and seemed to know every local that walked through the door. Very friendly and busy. The cafe is relaxed and very clean. The decor is from the 50s and back. I enjoyed it very much. Will go back, that is certain! read more

Ordered Biscuits and Gravy and they were cold, stale and bland without flavor. The scrambled eggs were almost a folded omelet off a hot griddle instead of scrambled. Wait staff was attentive but didn't make up for the food. Find somewhere else for breakfast. read more

Great food great service and amazing atmosphere. Food is solid and they even have a drive through if you are feeling like a quick grab and go. If you are looking for the classic breakfast food this place delivers, but the whole menu is great. I think the breakfast sandwich is one thing of the best values in Santa Rosa. Turkey sandwich is also killer !!! read more

Visited Brothers Cafe on a Sunday morning. Never been here before so my boyfriend and I decided to give it a try. We arrived around 9am. Once inside we were told to pick a table of our own. There were plenty of spots to choose from so we grabbed a sunny booth table. We were almost immediately greeted and got some drinks going. We ordered a green goddess juice and coffee. Soon after we got some food started as well, I ordered the funguy omelette with sourdough toast, my partner got the two eggs any style, scrambled, with bacon. Service was awesome! There were always checking in to fill our coffee and waters. Food came out pretty quick too! They have handy sides of hot sauce, butter, and jam for all your breakfast needs. We both enjoyed our meals and the service. Prices were great too! We will certainly be back. read more

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I really like Brothers as well as the Hole in the Wall Great extensive menu, breakfast all day, real butter real maple syrup, cheerful staff, good parking lot and fresh squeezed juices. read more

Pretty chill diner that we found on our way to Redwoods from San Francisco! Staff is quick and friendly. Looks like a typical diner that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Parking is pretty easy. Everyone enjoyed their meals! The crepe was filling and I loved that they used a variety of mushrooms instead of the typical sliced bellas plus you can get it with a side of fries (regular or sweet potatoes), salad or soup. Really happy we found this spot! read more

Brothers Cafe - Rosemary Chick Crepe & Fries - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

We were at the mall and decided to try this place for the first time since it's just a mile down Cleveland Avenue. We are familiar with Hole in the Wall and we knew this place would not disappoint with the top reviews it has been earning. As we approached the front doors, we were surprised to see that there were people waiting for a table on a Monday afternoon. The tables were indeed full but we were seated under the atrium windows within a couple minutes. A server asked us for our drink orders and he provided menus that were several pages long. The menu items look familiar to Hole in the Wall and so we anticipated that this place would serve up delicious food as well. We ordered the reuben with a side caesar salad and the chicken sandwich with a green salad. Meals were prepared quickly and delivered to our table. We both took a bite of our salads and wow, the greens were fresh and tasty. We really enjoyed our sandwiches as well. Mine had a nice portion of chicken and great flavor. The chicken was nice and juicy. I took half home and it tasted just as good on day 2. Since we were sitting under the atrium windows, it felt quite warm, but within 10 minutes, the a/c had kicked on and it was quite pleasant. Our server was friendly and attentive. We noticed all the employees hustle and work hard, including the manager, who walks around and picks up dishes and asks diners if we would like a coffee refill. Great place for a quick and delicious bite in a friendly atmosphere. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour drink specials from 2-6, M-F. read more

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This place is buzzing! Glad to see it thriving. I once tried to dine at the previous concept before it and left within 5 minutes because of the lack of service. Brothers Cafe is far from it. We were greeted who I think was an owner and quickly waited on by the attentive and friendly staff. I was unfortunately on a time restraint so had to quickly choose my meal and ordered a breakfast burrito with bacon. Overall the burrito is a typical breakfast burrito, ok size, tasted good. The green salsa provided was a great addition. Their pancakes and French toast looked good so defiantly have to come back and try a couple other items. The place was well clean and we were checked on regularly during our visit. read more

Brothers Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I ordered the chicken parmigiana off the "Daily Specials" menu. It took far too long to make. I should point out there were only 3 people in the restaurant- arriving after I ordered, so not busy at all... my waiter told me the cook did not know how to make Marinara Sauce and would take a bit longer. When the food finally arrived, the chicken was smothered in an orange sludge not recognised as any Marinara Sauce I had ever seen. The chicken was way overcooked and barely edible. Of note is the waiter who reduced the bill 50%. Note to management; if you advertise a dish (on the Daily Specials no less), useful to have kitchen staff who know how to cook.... all on offer. read more

I'm sorry to say the hotdog I ordered for my ailing husband came smothered in mayo, even though I asked for mustard to be primary with only a little mayo - and there was no mustard on it nor a packet provided. Asked for onions on the side- meaning raw - they were grilled. Also ordered a root beer but wasn't given it & had to go back inside, while the food was cooling. Had good experiences previously but not today. I only give 3 stars because they are very nice. read more

Surprisingly good food here and the service was excellent. We ordered the challah French toast combo, chilaquiles with steak, and a kids pancake meal. Everything was delicious. If we're ever in the area again, we'd definitely visit for breakfast again. read more

Love this place. We had a big party of 10 people. They were able to accommodate us. Service was quick and great. Everyone was happy with their food. The habanero wings were a spicy one. Dutch baby was more of a dessert dish. Surprisingly there was a drive thru for those that's interested. read more

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The food and service were great here!! My and my boyfriend went around 1 pm and it wasn't busy at all I definitely recommend!! read more

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I've had this bookmarked on my Yelp since getting to San Rosa and finally went today with hubby. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and they told us to just find a table on our own. We chose the one by the window with a sunroof looking ceiling. I decided to try the lox Benedict with their seasoned potatoes and hubby got the Dutch baby w/ a side of extra crispy bacon. We weren't disappointed. The Dutch baby did take longer to come out, roughly 15 min wait which they told us would be. The place was pretty busy on a Saturday lunch time. Definitely gave me a diner feel. We'll def come back to try other food on the menu. They have a big selection. read more

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Second time here. I remember being a tad underwhelmed the first time but they were new then and I wanted to give them another try. The restaurant was nearly full when we arrived at 10:45 on Saturday morning. We were greeted and seated right away. This place has a ton of windows and no shades and unfortunately the sun was glaring right into my face but cest la vie. We perused the menu for a bit and then waited what felt like a very long time to have our order taken. My husband ended up flagging someone down. He got the ham Benedict, I went with the Hole in the Wall scramble. We were grateful when our food arrived pretty quickly. My husband appreciated that the eggs on his benedict were cooked exactly as ordered- fried over hard with a broken yolk (he can't stand runny eggs). The hollandaise was very well done, however the ham was the most flimsy, thin piece of deli ham I've ever seen. If you're not going to offer a thicker slice of ham, at least provide 3-4 slices of the deli ham. My scramble was good (though also had little squares of the very thin deli ham), eggs were cooked nicely. Both my husband's and my potatoes were cold when delivered and tasted off in a slight way- perhaps old oil. The (what I assume to be) housemade jam at the table was delicious. Though somewhat disappointed for the second time, we both saw some dishes at tables near us that looked far better. Perhaps there are other items on their menu that they truly excel at. I can't say that I would recommend this place necessarily, but I wasn't so unhappy that I would advise against it. The place was packed and the reviews seem to suggest that it's well loved. read more

Brothers Cafe - Ham Benedict - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Had a homey local and cozy interior and cute holiday decorations. There was also a drive thru option but my partner and I chose to sit down. Food was as expected and service was quick and nice. read more

Brothers Cafe - N'Orleans Scramble - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I love brothers cafe! Good food and a cute spot. It was raining the day we went and it was nice and warm inside while still getting to watch the rain with the large windows. read more

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ROSEMARY'S CHICK 19.00 All-natural chicken breast marinated in garlic & rosemary with sauteed spinach, caramelized onions, mushrooms & Swiss cheese Ordered the above. The Crepe was watered down, tasteless. The filling consisted of hard pieces of fried chicken along with the other ingredients. There was not a hint of garlic or rosemary flavor. I was disappointed. When the waiter came around I said so. His surprised response was 'No there is not rosemary or garlic, that's just it's name.' !!! For $12 this dish maybe acceptable. Certainly not for $19. Total ripoff. read more

New favorite breakfast spot! Best Dutch baby I ever had. They fill it with caramelized apples. There's good, easy parking and two-person booths. The vibe is chill, casual and friendly. I'll be back to try the other stuff, namely the savory crepes. read more

Originally we came here for brunch, but once we sat down I decided to get a sandwich. We sat in a cute booth with plenty of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows. It reminded me of an old fast food restaurant turned cafe. The staff were very attentive and friendly. I was looking around at other people's food and it all looked amazing I ordered the Ruben Sandwich because I saw other people eating burgers and they looked huge so I had high hopes. When I got it, it looked a little small for me. I'm used to Ruben's being packed with meat and sauerkraut. Some of the meat was tough & chewy, and some was soft and tender. Overall the flavor was good but I was hoping for more & the chewy meat kept getting stuck in my teeth. The fries were pretty good, what can I say? They're fries. My partner wasn't super hungry so he ordered the Nacho Fries. To me, they looked kind of crazy and soggy but he said he liked them. He said they were exactly what he was expecting but they were soggy due to all the toppings. I'd love to come back and try something else - everyone else's food looked really good, we must have just ordered the wrong things this time. read more

Brothers Cafe - Ruben Sandwich and Fries - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Reall cute place with a great selection of choices to choose from on the menu. The service was very fast and they are flexible with orders. I liked the curved windows that gave the place a vintage style. Definitely coming back! read more

Brothers Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

On an outing with my son and we were starving. Decided to come to this cafe for its Apple Dutch Baby. It's a local spot by the freeway, and close to the civic center. We had a breakfast burrito, the spinach and mushroom omelette and the Dutch Baby. Service was great. We were seated right away and either the waitress or server were quick to tend to our needs My son devoured the burrito, filled with eggs, cheese, potatoes, the kitchen sink! I very much enjoyed the wild mushrooms and spinach in my omelette. The potatoes on the side were good, the plating simple, but overall a good meal. The Dutch Baby was tender and filled with warm cinnamon apples. We took a few bites and brought the rest home for the family to enjoy. It was a fun treat to see on the menu. read more

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Sunday morning around 10 Am is wild in there. Parking lot sucks but thats not their fault. The service and food is fast, but never did they make us feel rushed. Food was great, especially the potatoes. Come early because it gets packed and loud. read more

Brothers Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

First time trying this place and it's was actually really good! The people were really nice and it was super clean. The waitress was super on top of it for being only one person taking orders and checking in on everyone. The food was super fast being sent out, warm, and super delicious! I ordered the biscuits and gravy vegetarian style with a egg on top. Very tasty and flavorful! I'd definitely come back again! read more

Brothers Cafe - Biscuits and mushroom gravy with an egg on top. - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Food was good. Service was fast. Place was clean. I got a pastrami sandwich and I loved the sourdough bread they used! I was surprised to have lettuce and tomatoes and onions on a warm pastrami sandwich but it made it less heavy. My husband got biscuits and gravy and said his biscuits were hard. That's what prevented the 5 stars. Overall, cool little locally owned spot. I love supporting small business so I'd say check it out! read more

Brothers Cafe - Pastrami sandwich - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

We arrived at around 12pm with a party of 5 and it was busy but despite that, we were greeted and seated within 5 minutes or less. The waiter asked what we wanted to drink and came back with our drinks within 5minutes! Then took our orders. Our food arrived so fast! I'd say we waited about 10-15minutes. The place is so laid back and chill. Almost as if you're eating at your family members house. The food is so good and the service is amazing. I will definitely be going back! read more

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We come here on Sunday. They are busy but we can get in without any wait. I have my mind set for The Dutch Baby after seeing the pictures, 15 min to make so order it early if you want to try. I enjoy the Dutch baby but I'm not a pancake girl. Services are fast for us. Good experiences! read more

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