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    Cafe Sarafornia

    3.5 (728 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Geri M.

    I popped in for breakfast. I ordered a deconstructed breakfast burrito (no tortilla) with bacon and a bloody mary. My breakfast and the service were great!

    Sunil R.

    This would have a 4 or 5 star rating except for one sour note. This seems to be a local favorite based on how busy it was and how familial the staff seemed with the customers. Love the decor and the story behind the name as well. Our food was pretty good, and our waitress was awesome. She was very gregarious and engaging. However, one person in our party ordered a Belgian waffle, and it was thick, uncooked, and inedible. They ended up taking a couple of bites before giving up. When we told the waitress, she said she would take care of it and ended up taking $6 off the bill, while the item was $15. Seemed unfair and performative.

    First time here
    Joe P.

    It was my first time here and I enjoyed the food. I had the chicken fried steak and it was delicious. The gravy is out of this world good. Service was good the it was a clean establishment. 5 STARS.

    Crab Cake Benedict
    D L.

    Cafe Sarafornia is a unique dining experience for anyone visiting Calistoga. The diner's interior is full of artwork depicting California's history. On this visit, I ordered a crab cake benedict. I've been here several times over the years and the service is typically pretty good. Definitely try the "goat cheese" with whatever you order. I'm not a cheese person but this homemade cheese is absolutely worth the visit alone.

    Alan C.

    Based on the things that I have heard about this place, I was heading home from Ukiah to Sacramento, and decided to route through Calistoga just so I could have a late breakfast/early lunch here. I was not disappointed. The place is popular. Parking is street parking only. At 10:30 AM on a Monday, I was lucky enough to get the very last parking spot, on the block where the restaurant is located. When I came in, there were only a couple of tables left. Saying that, if you have to park farther, it's worth the walk, if you have to wait, it's definitely worth the wait. I liked the space. It's a medium sized space. It's a cheerful space, and everybody was friendly. I was served quickly. I decided to go for the vegetarian hash. It also came with goat cheese and pesto. Oh my God, it was a total home run. The veggies were seasoned well, and they were not too firm or not too mushy. They were just right. It sat on a bed of both hashbrowns and home fries, the potatoes were delicious and a perfect texture. The two eggs it came with were perfectly over easy, the goat cheese was tangy, and the pesto was rich. The toast was a very good quality sourdough, and even the coffee was great. For this amazing meal, the price was extremely reasonable, and they even offer a military/veterans discount. I would route my trips home through Calistoga again just to stop here. Heck, I need to stop here and just see more of this pretty little town. Thank you for a great meal.

    Bacon Eggs hashed browns and sourdough toast
    Michael F.

    Nice service. Nice old school diner. Good food. Cool old place. Good coffee. Place has been up and running for a while and that adds to its old school charm.

    Veggie scramble and luis burrito
    Bansuri P.

    This was the perfect place after our hike. We ate the veggie scramble (the carrots were soooo fresh) and we loved how there were potato pieces and hash browns. Eggs were great, and the sourdough toast was nice and fresh. The luis burrito was cheesy with mushrooms, great veggie option! The sauces were also a great condiment. The service was great, very attentive waitress. The ambiance was very cozy, but we sat outside to enjoy the beautiful weather!

    Ahí fish sandwich
    KayAnna S.

    We came in for a quick bite in-between all of our wine tastings and this was absolutely fantastic. As soon as we found our seats, we were given menus and they quickly took our orders. Within a few minutes of ordering, they brought our food out and we were able to pay the check and leave in such a timely manner that it was perfect. Couldn't have been happier with our service or our meal. My fiancé and I both essentially ordered fish sandwiches and they were so good! He loved the tuna, cheese, avocado combo and I love my ahi tuna. My ahi was seared to perfection. The sweet potato fries were just the cherry on top!

    Kim B.

    Cute and comfortable restaurant. Fun decor. There were lots of people and the noise level was high. The tables are close together so if you have nothing to say to your dining companion you can listen in. The service was very good. In spite of how busy they were our food came out quickly and my coffee was refilled. The food was delicious. I had the Black Forest ham Benedict. It was served with hash-browns. The hash browns were crispy and flavored with garlic. The Benedict had a poached egg, spinach and bite sized pieces of ham. It was covered in a cream sauce. It was too much for me so hubby finished it. He had the mini breakfast. The pancake was light and fluffy. The bacon was cooked perfectly. My disappointment was that the espresso machine wasn't working. I recommend Saraforna for breakfast if you are in Calistoga.

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    Michelle M.

    My server Loreen was amazing ! But again that is an understatement. She was sweet , kind and created such a warming ambiance . The staff was all sweet and welcoming. I felt at home . The food was delicious . It felt like it came from my mom's kitchen . Loreen stay fabulous ! I don't know you but the time spent in the cafe was exactly what my daughter and I needed . We will be back ! Thanks to all the ladies behind the register for being so sweet as well . Great team in this cafe !

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    1 year ago

    Great food. I had the corn beef breakfast. Great friendly service. I recommend this place for a wonderful breakfast.

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    Excellent food, generous portions and great service. Nice to still be able to ean old fashion diner. Enjoy.

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    Great small-town eatery with breakfast all day and closes after lunch. Some breakfast orders large enough to share.

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    How long do they serve breakfast?

    Thank you for the question and breakfast is served all day.

    Do they serve gluten-free pancakes or gluten-free waffles?

    We do not. Both our pancakes and waffles are made with typical flour.

    Do you serve gluten-free bread/toast?

    Yes. They do. My wife had it and it was amazing. You wouldn't have thought it was gluten-free it was that good.

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