My family stopped here to eat on our weekend trip to the beach, and we had a lot of mixed feelings about this cafe. On one hand, the fruit, English muffins, bacon, and waffles were exceptional. On the other hand, just about everything else sucked. My pancakes were burnt, the gravy was terrible, the burrito was bland, the mascarpone cheese was bright pink and strawberry flavored, despite that not being listed in the description. Everything was so expensive for such small servings. The worst part was how inattentive our server was, from bringing us the right items, to filling our coffee. read more

Another good meal. I've been here many times and never disappointed. We sat outside. The weather was great. read more

Cafe Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

Zaina's has a dog friendly patio y'all! And more importantly, staff that is friendly and doesn't resent that. The food is really yummy and the portion sizes are good. With things as crazy as they are these days, I typically like to get take out, so I also love that they have a spot reserved up front just for customers picking up orders. (Parking can get a little crazy in this lot) The photo is from a gyro sandwich and fries I grabbed for my hubby last week but for me they also have plenty of tasty vegetarian options. Oh and don't miss their happy hour! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Delicious food, warm service, kid friendly.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The lamb and mint lemonade and Dubai pancakes and ... everything was so good. We can't wait to come back. read more

My family and I decided to try something new today, and it did not disappoint! One of the best chilaquiles I've had! I will be dreaming about them! read more

Cafe Benedict - Chilaquiles with chorizo and a mango mimosa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

If you are looking for good Mediterranean food in RP this is your spot!! The falafel, hummus and eggplant dip are to die for! Their gyros are also very delicious and huge, you definitely won't leave hungry. The only things keeping this from 5 stars is the atmosphere/ambiance. It's not horrible but it's not the best either. But definitely check it out if you are craving some yummy food for lunch or dinner! read more

Decided to give this place a try as I was very hungry and it was the closest quick casual brunch joint on my route. Everything was: almost a win. I liked the idea of a Greek Benedict (gyro meat & feta). I wasn't a fan of the spinach and the English muffin could use a little more "toast". The potatoes were almost perfect; just slightly water-logged. I like that the grape leaves are sourced locally but would up the quality of olive oil. Also, an almost win. The serving portion is big on both so I would come here to split with someone. Unless you have a big appetite, I wouldn't recommend to small eaters. I'd love to see half-order option on the menu for small eaters like myself plus it would save us money as consumers and we would probably come more often. If they "up" it just a little bit more with one notch up of higher quality ingredients, a little more energetic love in the food from the chef, one less radio station playing (there's two different music stations playing), a revamp in decor could be considered in the ambiance. Their menu features a lot of Greek food... so maybe more of a Grecian vibe would help. When I first walked in, there was a significant cleaning product smell so if they air it out or change their cleaning product, it could be a win. I would love to see this place do better and am a strong believer in potential. read more

We've been here a few times now, after driving by hundreds of times and saying "we should try that place." It occupies the space that was at one time a seriously delicious Indian restaurant that I used to go to all the time when I lived in Rohnert Park. Thankfully, this restaurant is also super good, and super close to me! On our first trip here, we came during breakfast and were sat outside in a parking spot that they made into outdoor dining. Our server was Corina, and she was super friendly and nice. We ordered a green tea for me ($3) and a coffee for him ($3) while we looked over the menu. The tea came with fresh mint leaves which is exactly the way I like my tea, but rarely if ever find that at a restaurant. What a great first impression. For our meals, I ordered the Garden Benedict ($13) with a side biscuit ($2), and he ordered the Zaina's Omelette ($13) and added some onions for an additional $1. Our food was out in a flash and it was gorgeous! My bene was perfectly cooked and packed with fresh veggies. The biscuit however, was bland, tasted like it had been microwaved, and was a real disappointment. The potatoes were well seasoned, and the champagne hollandaise was delish. His omelette was also well cooked and well seasoned, however his side pita was dry, cold, and rigid, and was a letdown. On our second visit, we came for brunch and were seated on their patio facing the busy road. I ordered the Falafel Mezza Plate ($13), dad ordered the buttermilk pancakes ($9), and hubby ordered the Schwarma Melt ($12). My platter was jam packed with sauces, dips, and flavor combos, and was as beautiful as it was filling- a vegetarian paradise! The road noise and smell was up from when we visited last, and detracted a bit from the overall experience of brunch in the sun. Dad, as a man of traditional food values, absolutely VACUUMED up his pancakes and thought they were solid. Hubby's melt got positive reviews as well, and the fries were well cooked and paired nicely with a side of tzatziki. I took an order of baklava home ($5), and it was unfortunately pretty soggy and bland which was a disappointment. Overall our service was very good, with well-priced dishes of large portions and generally well cooked and nicely seasoned. Free and plentiful parking onsite is a breeze, and lots of outdoor seating once that is back up and running as an option. I imagine the "sunday funday" mimosas and bellinis in the sun would be a pretty awesome way to spend a brunch bunch, but that will have to wait until this current shelter in place/covid distancing chapter is over. I will definitely be returning here, and am glad that there is a solid breakfast/Mediterranean place so close to me! read more

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SO GOOD !!! Will def come back for more ! Their mimosas were good too not too sugared down + natural fruit ! Outdoor patio was perfect! Quick and great service read more

Cafe Benedict - Zaina's Breakfast Burrito: a must have - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

Service was quick, courteous & helpful. My dish was the Veggie Hash. Beautiful presentation! It's not only pretty but also really well prepared & delicious! Husband had a beautiful looking & delicious ham & cheese omelet. I can't wait to share this restaurant with friends and family. Met the owner as well. He , and his staff are really nice. read more

Cafe Benedict - Ham & cheddar omelet. (Sorry the pictures aren't better) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

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Food was great. Servings are huge! Our server was knowledgeable gracious and attentive. The ambiance fits the type of restaurant it is. I highly recommend it and will go back! read more

Service staff is great! Bellinis are very fresh and tasty. Food is subpar and expensive! We used to go often when they first opened. Price has doubled. Sadly not a fan anymore. read more

I went here for the first time today. I will say this is one of the best places I've been to in a while. We had the appetizer with the grape leaves. Then I had the shawarma melt with chicken. It was so juicy and filling. The fries were cooked so well. I had a mint lemonade to accompany it. It was the best lemonade I've had. My friend had a falafel pita and said it was so filling and the cabbage was pickled very nicely. The server was so nice and even gave us a little bit of lemonade on the side! The music was nice and it was a calm environment. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Cafe Benedict - Mint lemonade - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

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Zaina's was recommended to us by a friend and we're so glad we went here for lunch. We were able to sit down quickly and the staff were super friendly in going over the popular items with us. We decided to go with two sandwiches, Zaina's chicken and the shawarma melt with garlic fries. Food came out quickly and tasted amazing! The chicken sandwich had a butterfly garlic spread that my partner enjoyed. I loved the two types of onions for the shawarma melt. Garlic fries were also fragrant and crispy. We came on. Sunday morning so parking was not great and we ended up parking on the street. Would recommend! read more

Cafe Benedict - Zaina's chicken sandwich and Shawarma Melt sandwich with garlic fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

Was able to kill 2 birds with one stone. I had the corn beef hash Benedict. My husband had the house Benedict. Would have taken a picture of his but it was gone! The breakfast menu was huge, a lot to choose from. I believe it serves Greek food later in the day. The service was fast and friendly. They even checked on us, that doesn't happen often nowadays. The place was clean and used to be a Superburger. Inside and outside seating. The only problem was too much food! Not for my husband. Like the light fixtures, and paintings on the walls. read more

Cafe Benedict - Corned beef hash Benedict with potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

Vegetarian review - the food is good and the service is great. We ordered Falafel mezze plate, Hummus dip, Homemade mint lemonade and coffee. It felt a bit too pricey but generally everything was tasty, portions were generous and definitely made fresh so expect a bit of a wait to get your food. The feta and salad were great but I personally couldn't tell much difference between the taste of Baba ghanoush and hummus but maybe that's just my palette. The only reason one star was off is because the falafels were absolutely fresh but they felt dry, bland and didn't add to the flavor of the dish overall. Pita was good and coffee was so so. Mint lemonade was an interesting combination and though it was new for me and felt refreshing, I didn't quite enjoy it. It did look like it was quite popular so judge for yourself. I'd recommend this place especially if you have kids because their dishes are definitely kid friendly and with larger portions. read more

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One of my go-to spots for brunch. Big selection of food on their menu. In fact, sometimes I feel like it has too many options so it makes it hard to choose! Choices range from classic brunch dishes (benedicts and omelettes) to mexican dishes (huevos rancheros) to mediterranean (gyros and pitas). Many of their items are locally sourced. Best part is their bellini's! Bottomless bellini's on weekends for $18. There are usually 3 bottomless fruit flavors to choose from (this time they had pineapple, orange, and grapefruit). They purée their own fruits. They also offer mimosas too, whether bottomless or not. Parking is easy in the lot. The lot can get a little full on certain times during weekends because there's another popular brunch spot in the same lot. I've had to park around the corner on the street once. Service has been phenomenal every time I've been here. Offering water for my dog right away. They're quick to come check on your table and to refill your bottomless drinks! Shout out to Whitney for doing such a wonderful job this time! read more

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The potion sizes were underwhelming to to say the least, two small pancakes, two eggs and two pieces of subpar bacon for $18.99. I had to ask for the butter my meal was supposed to come with and had to share with my daughter. My wife and mother in law said the eggs Benedict was good but not great. Service was so so and the place was clean. read more

My country fire steak was overcooked. The cleanliness was amazing. The service was good.

Amazing salads and the chilaquiles are off the charts amazing! Staff is great. This is a wonderful little restaurant that you need to try.

Enjoyed breakfast with a few friends. It was the 1st time visiting for all of us. It's not fancy but very comfortable restaurant and reminds me of visiting a favorite family member.The staff is super friendly and accommodating. The portions are very plentiful! I enjoyed the blueberry bellini and the lamb burger for lunch. Since I came hungry I didn't have any leftover. Look forward to going again soon! read more

Cafe Benedict - Blueberry bellini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

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Love the food here! I can honestly say I liked everything I tried! Very good greek dishes like the Greek Salad, Babganoush, Dolmas, Falafel and more. Nice wait staff and good service! read more

Cafe Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

Food was excellent but painfully slow. We had breakfast and it took almost 30 minutes to get our food and the place was empty. Worth the wait all four of us loved the food. Not sure why this place is always empty. Probably because Sonoma County sheep all go to the same places and never try anything new. Give this place a try you sheep!!!! read more

Came to Zaina's for brunch while visiting my daughter. I ordered the House Benedict which was very good with the house potato's. My daughter ordered the Country fried steak which she also enjoyed. The service was great, the wait staff very friendly and made sure we had everything. We sat outside on the patio to enjoy this beautiful Sunday. Thank you our tummy's are happy read more

If you are coming on the weekend, get ready to circle around and look for a parking spot. The lot gets packed with cars quickly. It was my first time in Zaina's restaurant and I was hoping to get a nice breakfast with my husband. The food took a while to come. I got one buttermilk waffle. It came with everything that was listed on the menu plus pieces of bananas. Why bananas? No idea. Didn't ask for them, don't even like them. The waffle tasted ok, but was nothing special. My husband got the chicken fried steak and he was unimpressed. My husband ALWAYS finishes his entire plate, but he barely touched the steak. It was practically all fried batter. The steak was incredibly thin and had very little flavor. The waitress was barely checking on us, I guess that's because they were busy, but still. Anytime she would come she was nice though. I don't think I'm coming back. There are much better places around to eat at. read more

Another visit and another awesome review. While the place may not be much to look at, the food is worth writing home about. Today we ordered the Hummus starter, the Gyro Bowl, and the Chilaquiles with chicken and shared. The food looked and tasted fresh. The meat on both dishes was perfectly moist and everything was well seasoned. The Hummus was mind blowing being perfectly flavored and with the right texture. Really can't say enough about how good the food is here. If you like spices (not necessarily spicy, although they have spicy options), this place is a must try. read more

Cafe Benedict - Gyro Bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

Tried this place out for brunch on Saturday. We made a reservation earlier in the week but there was plenty of seating still available at 12. The owners were very nice and had recommendations. My in-laws are less adventurous and went for classic breakfast items and were very happy with the French toast and corned beef hash. They also liked their side of biscuits and gravy. Hubs had the omlette that had gyro meat in it and it was a fully loaded omlette, stacked high. He was very happy. Sister had a smoked salmon benedict which she liked. Oh the three of us "kids" each had a bellini flight that was yummy, pineapple was my favorite. I had a Zaina's salad with shwarma chicken and it was delicious. I was very happy with it. I also ordered a side of baba ghanoush, with some cucumber on the side. It still came with some pita I was tempted to ignore my low carb diet with. It was so warm and fresh. My phone was at home or I would have taken pictures. Oh and we had mentioned it was my sisters birthday so they brought out a couple pieces of baklava that were delicious as well. We all look forward to coming back again. read more

Great service, great food. I would come back here again. All our food was nicely presented and tasted good. Waffles were light and fluffy. Chilaquiles tasted great read more

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It was my husband's 2nd time but my first. He dined there with his office a few days ago, and he liked the food + service so much that he couldn't wait to bring me there to try. Needless to say, I was a very happy camper after trying it myself. All 3 dishes we ordered were very fresh and so delicious, and the service was great. Definitely, we'll be coming back again soon to try other dishes on the menu. Not to mention, the restaurant was well-taken care of and pretty clean. Highly recommended for this place read more

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Came here on March 7, 2021 with a friend to get brunch before our wine tasting appointment in Healdsburg. This place was packed and they said they only had one table available that was in the sun which is not a big deal as it was a tad bit breezy. Well this table just happened to be on the walking path from the parking lot up to their restaurant. There were 4 tables total in this area, and even with no one sitting at the tables they were not 6 feet apart. So what does that mean when people are sitting at the table? That means they are way too close for comfort even if there wasn't a pandemic. We were given water and our menus which we quickly looked over and then placed order. I ordered the Garden Veggie Hash which was house potatoes, oven roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions, organic baby spinach, tri-color bell peppers, avocados, poached eggs (that's plural per the menu) and pesto sauce, there was nothing listed on the menu as far as it coming with toast, etc., only what I mentioned. My friend ordered the Zaina's Omelet with a choice of 3 items for the omelet & a choice of toast. She requested it to be egg whites only and only wanted cheese & bacon in the egg white omelet, our server did not ask if she wanted toast. After waiting for quite sometime we had to flag our server down as he never returned to our table to ask if we needed more water, wanted something else to drink or even to bring any of the food we ordered. When he finally came we asked about our meals because it had been 1 hour since we ordered. He quickly came back and said that the kitchen would start cooking our meal now. WHAT? We sat here for an hour and they did not even start our meal?? I told the server that if the meal was not here within 5 minutes we were leaving as it had been an hour and we had an appointment in Healdsburg. I kid you not our meals came out within a few minutes and was piping hot. We swore that in that short of time something would get messed up as it was just too darn quick. My friend said her egg white omelet with bacon & cheese came out perfect. My garden veggie has was extremely good, even the one poached egg was perfect. However this meal should've been two poached eggs as for the amount of veggie has that they gave one egg was not enough and their menu did say "eggs." They gave both of us sourdough toast with butter but no jam or jelly. It would've been nice to be able to pick what type of bread we wanted, and for me, I always request my toast dry aka no butter. We were both impressed with how the meals turned out considering it arrived within a few minutes of us asking why it was taking an hour to get the food. But again, since it was so late coming out we had to pay the minute the food arrived and scarf our food within a minute as we had a set appointment that we couldn't miss. And as stated earlier the tables in the walkway area where we were seated outside there was no social distancing at all with the tables, not even half the distance. I would give this place 2 stars for how close the tables & chairs were to each other, 2 stars for the server as he never came back after taking our order until we had to flag him down, 3.5 stars for the taste of the food and a definite 2 stars for how long it took to get the food. I can honestly say that we may still be waiting for our food had we not flagged the server down. Not sure if I'd return anytime soon, maybe down the road. read more

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Ordered a chicken Kebab plate at 730pm last night through Grubhub. Waited a hour in a half and received my food by 9pm. It was cold. The chicken was dry and very salty with mushy rice on the bottom. The cabbage salad was so so and pita bread was dry as sand. The hummus was actually the only OK thing out of this whole dish. Very sad. read more

Cafe Benedict - Chicken Kabab Plate. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

We visited this place for the first time today and it didn't disappoint. The staff was super friendly and was knowledgeable about the menu. We ordered Bellini flights and they were delicious! Plus there were a lot of fun flavors to choose from. We had the hummus appetizer which was delicious! Then we shared the homestyle shawarma roll which was super tasty. We definitely will be heading back again to try some other things! read more

Cafe Benedict - Homestyle Shawarma Roll - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

This was just what I needed. I ordered a falafel wrap and asked for my pickles on the side + requested extra sauces. Taziki, tahini, and then was graciously offered hot as well. All of which were tasty. The sauces were a good size and they filled the containers to maximum capacity! I was very happy about that because it's one of my huge pet peeves to ask for sauce later finding the cup is only 1/3 filled. My falafel wrap included a side of saffron rice made with chicken broth. Yum. I added a side of potato salad because all the photos look so delicious and it was. I also ordered a mint lemonade. Everything today was beyond what I expected. Everything that made its way into my pie hole, the customer service, and my perfectly packed order. Please come try this place so they can stay put as part of our community. I'll be back and I hope you come to. read more

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The food here is delicious, my party thought that it took a hot minute to arrive once we ordered but I reminded them that good food prepared to order does take time to craft, not to mention it was very busy when we arrived at 11 on Sunday morning; that being said, the bellinis, mimosas and starters came pretty quickly and out waiter was very attentive. About the FOOD : every dish we ordered was a delight, the shawarma was beautifully seasoned, the vegetables fresh and delicious, even the potatoes were cooked to perfection. The poached eggs were excellent, and my vegetarian choice was not just a joy to look at there was a small flavor explosion in every bite. Food came out at the same time and the temperature was just right. They sure know what they are doing... and I will visit again! read more

Cafe Benedict - Vegetarian option with poached eggs and pesto - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

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Great breakfast! Had the Greek Benedict and WOW! It had gyro meat and feta with an amazing hollandaise sauce. There potatoes are FIRE!! Can't wait to go back! read more

The gyro has great texture and flavor. The portions are also quite generous. I've gone back twice - and recommend the gyro and hummus. read more

Cafe Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

Delicious greek food, coupled with great service- what more could you want? I just recently visited here for the first time, and enjoyed it so much I was back within a week! I loved the wraps-?the shawarma was great, and they have some nice brunch items too. If you are into fresh fruit and champagne , they also deliver on the Bellinis! Definitely worth checking out of the menu appeals! read more

Falafel wrap is fantastic! Friendly service. This place is go-to and on the short list for me.

Server was excellent and fast and friendly, outdoor dining with heaters. Bellinis were very good and food was delicious! Will be back for more read more

Cafe Benedict - Bellini trio - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cotati, California

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We called in our order and staff was friendly. Got their in 20 mins and food just came out. Their Mediterranean food is delicious! So very flavorful and cooked perfectly. Give this place a try!!! The food is fresh and amazing! Staff is awesome. read more

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