I love this neighborhood restaurant and so excited they've started a nice little pop up dinner service on the weekends, only! My hubby and i got two tasty side salads with home made Meyer lemon vinaigrette ($5 ea) and shared the seared salmon fillet that topped a very tasty couscous salad filled with pees, feta cheese, cucumber, and more. ($28). We combined with our side salads, and...Ooh, Lala! It was the perfect warm springtime evening meal for both of us. And of course they are so friendly and willing to make alterations, additions, whatever you want. Excellent! I had pic of the salad too , but it was my check in pic and it disappeared from my phone camera(???). As a bonus, the owner, Mark offered free 3 Oz pours of their house Pinot to sample. Very nice gesture! Classic of this hospitable community friendly cafe. read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Dinner menu 5/16/2026 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Picked this spot for breakfast based on Yelp reviews. We were picking up a relative at the Santa Rosa airport. Reviews were right. Cute little spot with excellent food and friendly service. We shared a cinnamon fry bread pull apart, a breakfast burrito off the menu and a breakfast burrito daily special. Food tasty. Staff pleasant and efficient. A good choice for a diner stop in Danta Rosa. read more

So delicious! The warm cinnamon roll was a tasty bite paired with the homemade raspberry jam, it was light and fluffy and not too cloying or topped with any heavy icing. My country benedict was tasty and hearty, big portion size, perfectly cooked veggies, crispy crunchy hash-browns and runny egg yolk to sop it all up. The chicken fried steak was insane on a buttery biscuit the chicken was not dry at all super juicy and crispy. Great breakfast spot would definitely recommend! read more

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Well in Santa Rosa I decided to try another breakfast spot. Glad I did. This place has the classic café look and parking was fairly easy. I sat at the bar with a great view of the kitchen. I kept it basic and ordered the pancake breakfast with bacon and eggs. The pancakes are made with a homemade recipe that is very delicious. Highly recommend. Bacon and eggs were just as I like them. The owner happened to be there and was very friendly but the star of the show was his staff as they all seem to be in a very good mood and the vibe there was what really gives this place five stars in my opinion. I'll definitely be coming back and trying some new delicious items read more

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I was in town for a few days and I hadn't been here in years so I suggested it to my friend and we went for breakfast on Black Friday. The food was very good, although they put the gravy on top of my eggs instead of on top of my chicken fried steak, which confuses me. Our waitress was pretty scattered and forgot several things. Minus one star. read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Chicken, fried steak and eggs - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This little diner has some absolutely amazing food. My wife and I stopped by on a cold January Sunday morning. We were on a waitlist, but a worker asked us if we wanted to sit outside, we noticed they had heat lamps, so decided to take an outdoor table. Our waitress, who was super friendly and helpful, arrived at our table within a few minutes to take our order. After a couple of minutes of conversation our order arrived. I had a veggie omelette and my wife had the corned beef hash. Lets just say few words were spoken after our meals arrived. Everything was fantastic. Even the coffee was delicious. Located just a few minutes away from downtown Santa Rosa. This is the perfect place to go after a night of wine or beer tasting/drinking. read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - The pancake was sooooo good! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Awesome food--check out the eggs Benedict! Waitresses are amazing and the food comes out fast! Great neighborhood place. The original Parkside. read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

We came here for breakfast on a weekday and they were moderately busy, mostly all locals who clearly eat there regularly. I say that because when people walked in, the server immediately brought coffee to their table and made conversation that indicated they were regulars... this is telling about a place, if the locals eat there on a regular basis, there's probably something good about the place. In this case, they offered so many great/appetizing items on the menu that it was tough to choose what to eat. I asked the server which was best from a few items that looked appetizing to me and she told me to go with the chicken biscuit... this was a great piece of advise, as that was a very tasty breakfast entrée! The hash browns that came with it were incredible too! The gravy on top of the biscuit was excellent... batter on the chicken was perfect too! My wife got the veggie bowl and she absolutely loved it. It definitely looked really good and was loaded with a nice assortment of veggies! Overall - Great breakfast was had here... Stop in and try it for yourself! read more

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I'm happy to see this place still here. It's been over 5 years since I've been. It's a small place, though they do have some outdoor tables. Limited menu, though diverse. I was seated immediately upon entering, and the waitress came by and acknowledged my presence. I appreciate that. I ordered the country benedict and it was very tasty. A fresh bread slice with spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon and poached eggs with hollandais sauce, served with hashbrowns. read more

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Love the pull apart donut cannot go wrong with cinnamon/ sugar. The service is good, the food even better! Consistent too, thankful for this place. I will come back again and again when Im in Rosa. 5/5 Food 4/5 Service 3.5/5 Ambiance read more

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The people in this place is amazing! Friendly, hustles fast and even our server (who was pregnant by the way) can hustle faster than me to deliver our food! Hands down, good food! Good pastries too! Try the cinnamon rolls they go fast! A great casual place to grab a snack or brunch. Definitely coming back! read more

Had my car in the shop and swung by here for some breakfast as I have heard good things. Service: friendly, warm but not fake, attentive but not intrusive Food: everything I ate was plus quality. I had an omelette with tomatoes, cheddar, and bacon. All ingredients were good quality. Fresh chopped tomatoes not taco bell tomatoes here. Toast perfectly toasted and delicious strawberry jam table side. Hashed browns easily the best with slight crisp on outside and soft and buttery inside. Cinnamon bread was decent and a good twist but nothing to write home about as was my coffee. Price: in sync with quality. At or -slightly- higher than my previous go to spot, but worth it. This place is appropriate at 4 stars. Honestly I feel it is between 4 and 5 but I am a hard rater so I go 4. If the coffee was a bit better and cinnamon bread would be a solid 5 but honestly a true 4.X here. The sign outside may be run down a but inside is nice enough too. read more

Everything! Everything! Everything about this place was amazing. Food divine! Service excellent. Amber is the sweetest! Ambience simple yet charming, read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - The Daily Special! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

You can't go wrong with anything you order at this place. I've been twice and I ordered the corn beef hash. 10/10! And the service was awesome. The waitresses are attentive and funny and the vibes just feel like you're eating at someone's house. Definitely recommend! read more

Disclaimer first: They DON'T serve waffles daily (only occasionally). Aside from that initial disappointment (after seeing a photo of a delicious waffle on their page) we had a wonderful breakfast. The chilaquiles special is as delicious!!! We ate outside in the "bench" and the service was fantastic! read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This spot was incredible and we cannot wait to come back. Husband had the country benedict and I had the huevos rancheros. We devoured them both! We also tried the dough pull apart and took a slice of peach pie togo. AMAZING! Our server was busyyy, running the whole place by herself but was also helpful and kind! They have indoor and outdoor seating, very cute and homey :) read more

Good food no doubt. The fries are like InNout so i wouldn't expect any complaints about this. I had the fried chicken sandwich which was more like a giant chicken nugget with a curry slaw on top, not bad. I do like sticking with the Impossible burger though. read more

Best breakfast Food, service and the best cinnamon rolls around. Corned beef hash is awesome.

I wanted a breakfast burrito, but did not want what was on the menu. I was told I could make a custom burrito...yum! The flavor was basic but yummy, I really liked the salsa on the side. It was very busy but we were seated quickly and served quickly. There were lots of dogs and I saw the owner passing out dog treats, so cute. There was also a water station that we helped outsell to as we waited. My only complaints are that there was nowhere to wait besides the parking lot and that the condiments and table were a little dusty. If you want a classic, casual place to go for American food, this is your place :) read more

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Excellent neighborhood cafe! Great old school food. Great service. Reasonable prices. No frills.

I had heard so many good things at work and in other places about this cafe and today I finally tried it and was very impressed!!! I ordered the Country Benedict and the ingredients were all very fresh, the eggs were poached just right, and the Hollandaise sauce on top of the baguettes was so unusual and delightful! What a creative, ingenious, and delicious way to make this dish! read more

Food came fast and tasted amazing. Ordered the chicken fried steak and the county Benedict. Great portions and nice and hot definitely will be back. read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Chicken fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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We stumbled upon this cafe while looking for a breakfast spot on the way to the Sonoma County fair. It's in a lower income neighborhood and I nearly backed away when driving by, but decided to give it a shot as saw a line outside and glad we did. They have a nice outdoor seating area under a shaded covering, and inside is your basic diner seating including counters. We were seated promptly outside and the waitress was pleasant. I ordered the chiliqiles special and it was huge and really good, with scrambled egg, avocado, chirizo and salsa. Husband had the duck confit special and liked it, though the duck leg was a little small. Coffee wasn't the best, but seems like a mom and pop place that has been around forever. We walked to the flea market one block down afterwards and bought some "used" tools. Overall would recommend if you are in the area and hungry for good food. read more

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Don't judge a book by its cover...unless you like your covers to be gritty, underground, killer breakfast spots! In town for my Mom's 91st birthday. Staying across the street at the Astro. As I was walking out to my car, I pulled up yelp to look for a good breakfast house. I look up and notice right across the street is the Parkside Cafe. Yelp showed good reviews so I placed an order for one of my "usuals": breakfast sando with eggs, bacon and cheddar cheese on toast. I headed over for the pick up. I was pleasantly surprised at how nice and hip the interior was. Open kitchen right up front. You could see the passion in the main chef. Food excellent. Setting super hip. Good parking in the area. Worth the drive over. read more

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Dierk's Parkside Cafe it's a really good breakfast place. The food and service is always great. This is my second time. I stopped by over the weekend last month and I always noticed it gets busy but it's worth the wait. Parking could be limited at times but not hard to find. They are open from 7am until 1:30pm every day except for Thursdays. This is a really good breakfast spot. Definitely will continue to come back. Until next time. Chao! read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Been going for years the best hash browns in town. Good waitstaff except for one horrible experience. But we all have our bad day won't hold it against him. Definitely a staple. read more

To get this out of the way, the customer service was great, no complains there. It's the food that lacks far behind. The pancakes were weirdly doughy and bland. I could have made better pancakes from a mix that you just add water. Got the orange juice which was a whopping five dollars for a tiny glass which I get in this economy but for that price I expected real oranges not a container. The eggs were simple and bacon wasn't bad but weren't very hot at all. Maybe it was a bad time or simply the recipes but really expensive for the quality. read more

This is hands down one of my go-to spots for a quick yet delicious, hearty, and satisfying breakfast. I've been here a million times and have never left disappointed. The service is always fast and efficient, the ambiance is comforting and homey, and the food is outstanding. They have indoor and shaded outdoor seating, but parking can be very scarce, as this place can get packed. I frequently rotate between their Country Benedict, Omelettes, Duck Confit, Chicken Benedict, and Louisiana Hash. They never miss. The pancakes are good, too! Also, I absolutely love duck, and they happily add or substitute duck to any entree for an extra charge. Although their current Duck Confit with the onion marmalade is good, I really miss their previous Duck Confit recipe with the warm apples and raisins. Overall, the menu is fantastic, and the cooks do an excellent job. Lastly, I love the unique mimosa flavors they rotate!! My favorites are the Lavender Meyer Lemon and Rose Hibiscus. I wish the Lavender Meyer Lemon flavor were always available because I'm obsessed. Love this place. I'll continue to be a regular! read more

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Food is delicious, service is good, and it feels like mom's home. Ambiance is great. Always busy, it doesn't matter what time you go, standing and waiting could be awhile. Before you go make sure you have time. read more

Came here on a late Sunday morning and the place was busy but somehow we still got seated right away. The server was very friendly and gave us great recommendations. She helped me custom order a pastrami breakfast sandwich which tasted incredible. The delicious food, friendly staff and diner vibes made this one of my favorite places to have brunch. read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Pastrami sandwich with egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Staff is nice. It's a very busy spot. The bloody mary was spicier than their hot sauces but good. We went there twice during our stay across the street and enjoyed our meals. We look forward to the next trip. read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Country Fried Steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Once again, we had a delicious hot breakfast!! Corned beef hash with jalapeño thrown in! Sat outside with the patio heater - waitstaff superb and the meal was yummy!!! My little yorkie was welcome on the patio too!! read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Homemade corned beef hash with jalapeño. 2 eggs over medium. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Great food, friendly service and good coffee. Menu has everything you'd want in such a place and then some. Fried chicken sandwich is fantastic. read more

Best breakfast in town! Homemade cinnamon rolls (they just came out of the oven), great strong coffee, and happy/friendly service. The food was piping hot. read more

The food was wonderful, Eggs Benedict made anyway you like! The Jason Sandwich was beautiful and oh so filling. Ending with the cinnamon fry bead - chefs kiss. The waitress was sincerely kind and so pleasant. We sat outside and were very comfortable, we will be back . read more

Great little cafe with a quirky and fun waitress. The Bloody Mary was just ok but my goat cheese omelette was incredible. Creamy, well made and tons of flavor. The hash browns we're crispy and great flavor. Tried a side pancake and it was diner goodness. The waitress introduced us to a couple of the best hot sauces I've ever had. Great breakfast. read more

Super great food - try the pork Benedict! My husband and I shared it because it was quite amble. I love their coffee as well. Very friendly staff. The chefs are awesome, happy and great cooks! read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Happy chefs doing what they do best! Appreciate the opportunity - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

UPDATE: wow! Both the owner and Amber, my waitress went above and beyond in making me whole! Amber reached out here on Yelp to let me know how much she wanted to make sure I was taken care of on the same day that I received a check in the mail that was a refund of my breakfast costs! These folks went out of their way to take care of me after I brought it to their attention I was disappointed. I'm grateful because I really enjoyed my breakfast so much, I wanted to make this a regular stop on my travels. Now I definitely will! Thank you Parkside Cafe! I'm truly upset to be posting my first ever 1 star review, but I feel like I'm left with no other option. I've spoken with staff at the Cafe and was assured this issue would be addressed, but now I'm not even getting a response to my calls. I ate a wonderful breakfast here this past Saturday, April 27 and got outstanding service from a very friendly waitress who impressed me because she was also training a new team member at the same time, but still gave me her full attention. I followed my usual procedure of tipping waitstaff with cash even though I paid my bill with my card. Cash tips are usually always appreciated more than having to wait for the business to process the receipts and pay out that way, plus I've been told sometimes restaurants will hold back portions of a tip. At any rate, I drew a line through the tip portion of the bill yet they still decided it was OK for them to add a 32% tip (!!!!!!) to my card charge. Who tips 32%!?! What an odd number in the first place and in the second place, that's straight up fraud. I would much rather the owner would have simply responded to me bringing this to their attention by sending me a check in the amount of the illegally charged tip than to have to resort to posting a negative review. I provided their staff with my name, phone number and mailing address and it's been radio silence ever since then. read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - I received this email from my bank indicating my card had been fraudulently charged for a 32% tip! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Great local spot. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The corned beef hash is massive and incredible. French toast, the gravy, all of it- delicious! read more

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - Not the full menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

My go to place for the best omelet and potatoes.....everything is delicious, and there is definitely a chef at the helm here!