1. Dierk's Parkside Cafe

0

Santa Rosa, CA

Cancel

Open app

Search

Dierk's Parkside Cafe

4.2 (1.1k reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 1:30 pm

Dierk's Parkside Cafe Photos

Business Info

DIERK'S PARKSIDE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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

You might also consider

More like Dierk's Parkside Cafe

Recommended Reviews - Dierk's Parkside Cafe

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

country benedict
Jessica F.

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!

Brenda T.

Waitress was very kind and shared the popular dishes. I really enjoyed my breakfast and the sitting area outside, including tables to sit inside as well. I will say, I wasn't too fond of the man/employee serving water. He was really rude.

Ambience
Karl S.

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.

Chicken, fried steak and eggs
Matt R.

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.

Burbank pasta
Jeff B.

Favorite breakfast spot now has weekend dinners. Four of us went early last night. No problem getting a table. Don't worry about reservations. Small menu with great variety. Best staff in the kitchen. I want to try everything on the menu. All of us were very happy with the food and the service

The pancake was sooooo good!
Glen B.

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.

Homemade pancake
chris m.

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

Chicken Biscuit
J E.

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!

Inside
Catherine P.

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.

MY GO TO FAV- harvest bowl pesto/goatcheese
Jessie H.

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

The Daily Special!
Lorraine C.

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

See all

Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the fresh, creative food, friendly, attentive service, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Read the full review summary in the app

3 months ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 1

3 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

28 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Brenda T.
9
82
205

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Karl S.
138
830
2276

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

17 days ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of germ i.
0
240
16

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ray L.
1
81
13

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

4 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 1
Photo of chris m.
1
82
170

7 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of J E.
133
3843
13743

1 year ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Umami T.
3
268
274

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

10 months ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 1

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 2
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 2
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Tamera N.
124
76
44

1 year ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 2
Love this 2
Oh no 0

9 months ago

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

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

5 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

6 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 2
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 28

Dierk's Parkside Cafe Reviews in Other Languages

Ask the Community - Dierk's Parkside Cafe

Is there outdoor seating and do you take reservations for brunch?

There is covered outdoor seating but they do not take reservations. Worth any short wait you may encounter.

Recommended breakfast dishes?

I highly recommend the Smoke Salmon Hash, or Gompa's Pancake Breakfast. They also make an incredible chicken fried steak as well.

View All 3 Questions

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Breakfast & Brunch 5,393 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Grossman’s Noshery & Bar - Dumplings

Grossman’s Noshery & Bar

4.3(958 reviews)
0.6 mi
•$$

I had this bookmarked with the intent of coming the next time I was up in the North Bay…read more When we entered the restaurant I immediately liked the vibe. Dark wood paneling with leather booths and tables. It's located in a shared space with the hotel next door. Hubby & I came for breakfast around 8:30am Wednesday. Found street parking in front. Bagels and lox are house made. Both hubby & I enjoyed what we ordered. * hubby had the Routine - choice of bread. * I had the Brooklyn bagel sandwich - choice of bagel, lox, and schmear. House drip coffee was excellent. Service was friendly and efficient. Located in Santa Rosa's historic railroad district.

I'm a big fan of New York Style deli; I saw Grossman's on Localish a few months ago and added it to…read moremy list of must tries. After our mini vacation in Sonoma, we made a detour to Santa Rosa for a quick lunch before heading home. On a Thursday we parked right in front of the restaurant around noon. Sitting outside under the umbrella on a warm day was pleasant. After indulging for three days we decided to go lighter by sharing a Reuben and a Middle Eastern salad. I ate most of the sandwich, wife ate most of the salad. Both of us were very satisfied with the food and service. Compared to several of the fancier dinners we had at Sonoma Square, I actually enjoyed this meal the most. So glad we came and we shall return when the opportunity arises

Photos
Grossman’s Noshery & Bar - Nice big place

Nice big place

Grossman’s Noshery & Bar - Assembled from the smoked and pickled fish board!

Assembled from the smoked and pickled fish board!

Grossman’s Noshery & Bar - Pomegranate Spritz

See all

Pomegranate Spritz

Mendocino Farms

Mendocino Farms

3.8(115 reviews)
1.5 mi
•$$

I stopped by after my half marathon for the not so fried chicken sandwich. The inside was pretty…read moreempty with plenty of seating options (both inside and out). The staff was friendly and quickly took our orders. The food comes out fairly quickly. The not so fried chicken sandwich is scrumptious! I'm a huge fan of the crunchy bits and the of the golden bbq sauce. The veggies were fresh and the bread fluffy. The sandwich is about $15, which feels a bit on the pricey side compared to other places. However, this specific sandwich is great and I would come back for it.

Disappointing Experience from a Restaurant I Normally Love…read more I normally love Mendocino Farms in Santa Rosa, which is why this experience was especially disappointing. My mom is currently hospitalized and going through a very serious health crisis. She hasn't had much of an appetite, but the one thing she really wanted was the Lemon Chicken & Farro Soup from Mendocino Farms. Her best friend and daughter were kind enough to pick up an order for us, and we were all looking forward to giving my mom something she was actually excited to eat. Unfortunately, the soup was a huge disappointment. There was virtually no chicken and no farro. It was essentially a container of broth. My mom was so upset, and while I realize it's just soup, when someone is going through something so difficult and has very little appetite, those small comforts mean so much. I also ordered my usual Not So Fried Chicken sandwich, which was just okay. Normally, it's crunchy, flavorful, and delicious, but this time it really fell short. I'm not sure if the difference was because we ordered takeout rather than dining in, but the quality was noticeably different from what I've come to expect. To be fair, I did call the restaurant to express my disappointment, and they refunded the soup portion of our order to our friend's bill. I appreciate that they acknowledged the issue and made that gesture. I'm not writing this review to bash the restaurant, because I've genuinely enjoyed so many meals here. I'm sharing it because consistency matters, especially when customers are paying for food they've come to know and love. I know the restaurant had no way of knowing what my mom was going through, but this particular order meant a lot to our family. I just wish it had been prepared with the same care and quality we've experienced in the past. I hope this was simply an off day, because I really do love Mendocino Farms and would hate for this to become the norm.

Photos
Mendocino Farms - The counter

The counter

Mendocino Farms - Not so Fried Chicken

Not so Fried Chicken

Mendocino Farms

See all

Lunch Box - GF bun fried chicken sandwich with fries

Lunch Box

4.5(135 reviews)
6.5 mi
•$$

Late to the game on this one…read more I've been hearing about lunchbox for a long time, but I'm usually not in Sebatopol during lunch hours so it's been challenging for me to get there, but as luck would have it, I was able to visit recently. I've been hearing about their awesome smash burgers and figured I'd give one a try. I got the Kansas City fried onion smash burger with fries to do the whole meal deal. I have to say this was one of the best hamburgers I've ever had in my life. No joke! The patties were seared perfectly. The bun was toasted beautifully, and the meat was seasoned very well. The overall sandwich came together in a spectacular. Possibly one of the best hamburgers I've ever had. The restaurant itself is pretty minimal, but offered comfortable seating. Bonus points for playing chill music in the background at a reasonable volume. Atmosphere was casual. A couple seats out front too of you prefer a little more action. Looks like the do some beer options, though it liked like they may have had a couple taps out. I chose sparkling water from the adornment on the fridge by the register. hats off to the team at Lunch Box. I'll definitely be going back to try more of the items off their menu. Thanks!

Cute modern burger joint. There is a parking lot behind the building about a block away. Burger…read morehad nice flavor, moist and appreciated the crispy bun. Maybe a little heavy on the lettuce. Fries had a nice salt ratio. I didn't care for husbands loaded fries. One unisex bathroom. Clean. Grab your own napkins, utensils etc at the counter.

Photos
Lunch Box - Inside

Inside

Lunch Box - Dirty Fries

Dirty Fries

Lunch Box - Chicken sandwich is so good!

See all

Chicken sandwich is so good!

Marla SR - Lemon meringue tart

Marla SR

4.5(125 reviews)
0.4 mi
•$$

Cute bakery right down the street from the AC hotel where I was staying. This bakery is charming…read morefrom the moment you walk in. Staff greeted me, even if I was the only one there at 8am on a Monday. There were a lot of sweet bakery treats and limited savory ones so I elected to try the quiche which comes with a salad. My Marla chai was warm and comforting, perfect for a chilly Santa Rosa morning. The quiche was soft, moist and flavorful. The salad had chick peas, carrots, butter lettuce, and radish with the perfect seasoning of salt, pepper and a vinaigrette. It was both delicious and refreshing. I will definitely be back next time I am in Santa Rosa.

Marla Bakery is a bakery in the Railroad Square area of Santa Rosa. The space is really cute! Lots…read moreof greenery, colorful seat cushions and fun art fills the space. They have lots of options for food and drinks, but I just came in for some pastries and tea. The service was good and very helpful. I wanted to try the gluten free scone, because I'd heard good things about it. Plus, I had to try the Gateaux Basque, even though gluten is not always good for me. The scone was very good, especially with a cup of tea. I ordered the Love Tea, which is really worth pairing with pastries. It has a lot of warming flavors like cinnamon and cacao. The real star here was the Gateaux Basque. A soft cookie-like dough forms the crust while the center has a vanilla custard and a cherry jam of sorts. It has one of the most pleasing textures and flavors I've had in a cake. It is worth coming here just for this, although I will have to come back and try some of their other foods. I would also note that while the quiche looks really good I couldn't justify paying $15 for a slice of it. I realize it comes with a little side salad, but when I asked if I could get it without the salad they said they couldn't charge me less for it. Oh well. Marla SR is a great addition to this neighborhood! Come check them out!

Photos
Marla SR
Marla SR
Marla SR - Outside

See all

Outside

Dierk's Parkside Cafe - breakfast_brunch - Updated October 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...