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    Dierk's Parkside Cafe

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

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    DIERK'S PARKSIDE CAFE ATMOSPHERE

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

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    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.

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    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

    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.

    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

    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.

    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!

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    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

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

    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,

    Umami T.

    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!

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

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

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    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.

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    Jeffrey's Hillside Cafe

    4.3
    (898 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    I can see why Jeffrey's is considered one of the best breakfast in Santa Rosa, and has been for…read moreyears. With all of the options around it is sometimes hard to pick a place to go on a Saturday morning. Jeffrey's is a charming, family friendly establishment that is attached to a small inn off Highway 12. Other inside is pretty small, but they do have some outdoor tables. The interior has some lovely art on the walls as well as positive phrases making you feel like you're home. The service is also great here, and I feel like I've seen the same folks working here for many years. My wife and I ordered two different Hashes to share. The Brussel Sprouts and Bacon Hash is fantastic, which has this blue cheese aioli that gives the dish so much flavor. The Brussel sprouts seem like they're steamed and then tossed in the hash with sautéed diced onions, bell peppers and bacon. The aioli is on the side, but just adding a little bit to each bite gives it so much extra. We also ordered the special of the day which was a Smoked Chicken and Butternut Squash Hash. It has some of the same elements of sautéed onions and bell peppers, but this was served with a cilantro aioli. This dish, while not as amazing at the other Hash, was still really good. My daughter ordered the Buttermilk pancakes (added blueberries to them) with sausage and eggs. She certainly enjoyed them!

    Honest review: The staff was great. Super friendly and helpful. In the end they made things right…read moreby me without me asking for any discounts or expectation. A++ for service! Food: Needs work. Ordered the Eggs Benedict. The poached eggs were on point. Absolutely perfect. The champagne hollandaise was a fun twist but couldn't save the meal. The English muffin might have been hard track. It was paper thin and I had to saw through it. Ham had no flavor at all. I don't think it was ham. Maybe thin sliced and unseasoned pork but not ham. Worst part was the county potatoes. They came out slightly above room temperature and hard. They're parboiled then flash fried. Not a bad way to get crisp but I can only assume they do this ahead of the rush and then they sit in a container to be served. My wife ordered her's extra crispy and they come out much better. Coffee smelled and tasted like an ashtray. Overall, I wanted to like this place and the service itself is amazing, but the back of the house needs some work.

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    Smoked Willie Bird chicken and butternut squash hash with eggs and jalapeño aioli.
    Smoked Willie Bird chicken and butternut squash hash with eggs and jalapeño aioli.
    Fromage Blanc blintzes with homemade lemon curd and berry sauce.
    Fromage Blanc blintzes with homemade lemon curd and berry sauce.
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    Americana

    3.9
    (445 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Came on a Sunday to check out this place. Ambiance and service were great!…read more The food delicious! We ordered chilaquiles and since we could not decide on whether we wanted pancakes or French toast, our server Ana mentioned we can do half and half so we can try both. It was lot of food, I would recommend to share the chilaquiles plate if you want to try a few other items. We truly loved the everything about this place and would definitely check the place out if ever out here again.

    We came here because I was really craving waffles for breakfast, and the owners of our favorite…read morebreakfast place were on vacation. So, of course, I had to order a waffle. First of all, since it was $17, I asked the server how big the waffle would be, and he reassured me that it would be large, thick, and filling. It looked nothing like that. In my opinion, there also wasn't nearly enough whipped cream. I definitely expected more for $17. Second of all, it was NOT cooked through at all. It was literally dough. After that, I completely lost my appetite and didn't want to order anything else. For $17 I expected it to be the best waffle of my life. Instead, it was the worst one I've ever had. My husband ordered the Breakfast Burrito with Bacon and green sauce. He said it was just ok. He couldn't say anything good or bad about it. The service was good. Our server even comped the entire bill, which was very kind of him and we really appreciated it. The only reason this isn't a 1 star review is because of our server. The food is bad and extremely overpriced. We will not be back.

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    Dining room
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    Santa Rosa Omelette
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    The Spinster Sisters

    The Spinster Sisters

    4.1
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    The food; amazing. Ambiance; amazing. Wait staff; amazing. I had the Oysters and Olives as…read moreappetizers, Mauritson Sauvignon Blanc and the Halibut as my entree. Dessert was the decadent chocolate brownie. Fabulous!

    This looks like an unassuming, neighborhood restaurant, but it was truly fantastic! Would…read moredefinitely go back if I'm in the area again. My boyfriend and I ordered wine, the artichoke dip, mussels, tagliatelle, 1/2 chicken, and bread pudding. There was a good variety of wine to choose from and the waitress was nice enough to give me a couple samples before ordering a full glass. We were surprised by the lemon / tangy flavor in the artichoke dip but really enjoyed it! We LOVED the mussels--this was a generous serving, and this was a great combination with the broth and sausage. The tagliatelle was clearly homemade and fresh, and the sauce was flavorful but light; the only thing I would change is the amount of peas / pea flavor. The chicken skin was perfectly crispy! Lastly, the bread pudding was literally baked fresh to the point where we almost couldn't order it. The staff told us it would be a bit of a wait, but when it took a little longer than expected, they continued to check in on us and whether we still wanted to wait. It was definitely worth it! It wasn't as sweet / cinnamon-y as other bread puddings that I've had, but was moist without being soggy and felt like a true homemade recipe. The ambiance was casual yet intimate, and despite being busy, didn't feel crowded or loud. We also appreciated that the wait staff didn't rush us out!

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    Inside
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    I love the large windows looking on to A Street. (Not my car, but wish it was).

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    I love the large windows looking on to A Street. (Not my car, but wish it was).

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