Had a lovely meal at Hank's the other day. We sat at an indoor table overlooking the creek. Water was flowing and everything was lush, green and beautiful outside. Should have taken a pic. Our waitress was cheerful and helpful and she didn't bother us even though we were the last customers in the house (my back was turned so I didn't even realize). Food was so tasty. Had a (large) omelet with cheddar cheese, sausage (the Cajun) and added spinach. Side of fruit was fresh. Biscuit (I had to take a picture!) was ginormous and delicious. So much I was able to share with my friend. With honey drizzled on top - yum. I did have to ask for the honey, they were happy to accommodate. To top it off, I found a spot right out front. A good karma kind of day. Will be back again soon. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - A biscuit - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Be warned, this place has hardly any parking so be prepared to hunt around and take a little walk to eat here. The menu is pretty typical of a diner. I didn't notice anything special. This is a place that has perfected serving up tried and true favorites and don't mess with stuff that isn't broken. My bf ordered pancakes, bacon and eggs. I had my piece-meal "vegan special": side of (dry) toast, side of avocado, side of hashbrowns, and a fruit cup. The service was super friendly and FAST; the diner was bustling, noisy and smelled of all things breakfast. You can tell looking around that people "know" this spot and have been coming here forever. A great place for breakfast with a quick turn-around time. There are no vegan-specific items on the menu but something can be cobbled together without the server seeming judgey about it. read more

MUST visit if in Santa Rosa. I was introduced to this place as a teen and have been coming back for well over a decade! They have the BEST eggs Benedict in the world, I am convinced. Eggs always poached perfectly, muffin toasted just right, hollandaise is light and fluffy, generous avocado portion, perfectly salted. California Benedict, cottage fries, side of sourdough -- no butter. My order for nearly 15 years! It's a small cozy restaurant with a beautiful view of the creek below. The service is incredible and the waitresses are very attentive. It does get busy, so expect a wait and parking space is limited. This is a 10/10 restaurant, you can't miss out! read more

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Came to this breakfast spot across from our hotel. It was busy when we went on a Saturday morning but was seated right away. I ordered the Crab Cake Benedict and my husband ordered the Corned Beef Hash. They offer either hash browns, cottage fries, arugula salad or fruit with a side of toast. The cottage fries are potatoes with caramelized onions on top. The service was fast and got our meals fairly quickly. Both items were delicious that we decided to come back the next morning. Will definitely come back again whenever in the area. read more

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Hank's was one of the first breakfasts I had when visiting Sonoma County for the first time back in 2001. Before that, my wife came here a lot when she was a student at Santa Rosa Jr. College. Hank's has been here a long time and I'm quite sure that very little has changed. In some ways, that's why I love it so much. When we came in this morning we sat by the window and I was mesmerized when I looked down at the creek that was gushing along. Hank's has a great position on the cliff overlooking the creek. The service here is always very good and makes the experience here feel special. The food is consistent and very good. It's nothing fancy. The food is all very solid diner food. I have literally been offing the same dish here for decades which is the Brody omelette. It has bacon, spinach, mushroom and sour cream. Simple, but delicious. I am not someone who can eat a lot of onions, but my wife loves to get their cottage potatoes which come covered In sautéed onions. She also get the same dish with eggs and chicken apple sausage. Very basic, but really good. I have tried some other dishes here including their crabcake benedict which is delicious and my daughter always enjoys their pancakes. Hank's is a Santa Rosa staple and it's worth a visit to experience a good, longtime, family run establishment. read more

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I am the worst yelper when it comes to food reviews. Especially breakfast, I always start eating and often completely forget to take pics. "Your phone eats first" is something I need to engrave in my brain, some how. My workplace manager in '92, then tennis buddy, then cycling pal, then best man at our wedding, now dear friend Joe, invited me to breakfast this morning at Hank's. When I saw it on the map, it looked like a house - very small. But yep...there was a creek alright, so no false advertising in the naming of the restaurant. We arrived early, maybe 10 minutes before opening at 7am. Still dark outside, we got out of the car as folks began to line up. Once inside, the warmth of wood tables, chairs and paneling was immediately welcoming and relaxing. Joe selected a two seater table at the windows overlooking the creek. You could barely make out the creek, it was so dark. We were served coffee right away and I was happy to see a small metal pitcher of cream for the coffee on the table. Coffee service is important to me and these folks nearly refilled my cup after every sip. Amazing service! I chose the first thing I noticed on the menu- corned beef hash, which I ordered with eggs over easy, hash browns and sourdough toast. Only my third time trying this dish and it has been prepared differently each time. The first was back east, in DC. Served in the form of a pancake. At Lido Cafe, it was plated as actual slices and chunks of corned beef. Today's serving was more along the lines of what I initially expected - a loose mix of fine corned beef bits mixed with hash browns and whatever else goes into it. And it was delicious! Joe enjoys and recommends the sausage. Which he had along side his sunny-side up eggs and hash browns. I was more interested in the too rare visit with Joe to snap pics. But if you are ever looking for breakfast in Santa Rosa, check this gem out. Brought a sausage breakfast burrito back to the hotel for Katie. Did manage a pic of that. She loves it! read more

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This was a great find. The best breakfast burrito I ever had. The biscuits were fantastic, as were the eggs Benedict. We were in the area on vacation, and we ate breakfast here three out of the four days we were in town. read more

After dropping our son off for his first day of daycare, we decided to have breakfast to reflect. Hank's Creekside was down the street and we needed some excellent customer service. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and led to the only table available. Our waitress was very friendly and gave us time to look over the menu as we started with coffee. The restaurant was busy, but the volume was at a pleasant level that didn't make us need to shout at the table. We ordered our meals and within 15 minutes we were served hot biscuits and gravy with over easy eggs, eggs Benedict, and 2 sides of crispy hash browns. Adding a little hot sauce to the biscuits and gravy, gave a little extra kick that was a nice way to start my morning. The hollandaise sauce was smooth and delicious, giving velvety consistency on the perfectly poached eggs. Can't wait to comeback and try some pancakes. read more

Hank's is by far my favorite breakfast spot in SR! Comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Amazing staff who are so friendly and kind! (Shout out to the amazing Stephanie). And delicious foood! 5/5 stars all around. Last time I came here it was packed and this time it was just as packed! We got seated right away and food came out pretty quick. We got the crab cake eggs benedict and pancakes with eggs and bacon. The eggs benedict is by far my favorite dish and the way they do it with crab cakes is my favorite! The sauce pairs so good with the eggs and crab. SO DELICIOUS. I can't wait to go back for it. The pancakes are literally the fluffiest ones I've ever had. I love that they have so many options from blueberries, chocolate chips, strawberries, etc. The bacon is spectacular. Cooked perfectly. Crispy but not burnt and so much flavor. Eggs just as perfectly runny and yummy. Please give this place a try if you haven't! One of the best local spots in town! read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Crab Cake Eggs Benedict and Pancakes - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Have driven by numerous times and finally stopped in for lunch. This is a no frills diner with little to no ambiance. People love it because the food is good (not great) with large portions. The service is excellent. read more

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Food 3 Service 5 Ambiance 4 (the creek view is great) My husband orders chicken fried steak when we go out. He said flour and more flour! Not homemade steak and raw gravy. Biscuit was beautiful and perfect! Very good coffee. My sirloin patty looked very good but the inside was raw. I ate the edges and left the majority on my plate. Flavor was great. When the busser asked if I wanted a box I told her it was too raw to eat - twice! She ignored me. I ordered medium - med rare. Biscuit was yummy. Waitress very friendly and happy. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Chicken fried steak - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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I'm a Rueben sandwich snob and this was the best Rueben I've ever had. The corned beef was sliced so thin and delicious. I can't wait to have this again. As always, the employees are so friendly. Awesome place. Awesome people. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Rueben Sandwich - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Excellent diner food, amazing service, friendly customers... PACKED on a late morning on a thursday, no problem, people got seated, served and skedaddled. DELICIOUS biscuits and gravy $13, fluffy pancakes (with a BANGER!!) $19, coffee $4that did not need cream or sugar. I have driven by many many times in the last 15 years and this was my first time. Now I know what I was missing!! Excellent excellent read more

BEST BREAKFAST IN SANTA ROSA HANDS DOWN! WOW we've heard about this place and been meaning to go for so long and now that we know how good it is will be back often! The place was so cute with wood interior! Stephanie was the best server very kind and took great care of us. we had the crab eggs Benedict and it was the best eggs Benedict I've ever had. and the pancakes are the softest I've ever had! it was so fluffy inside didn't even need a knife to cut it! And the orange juice was freshly squeezed! I can't wait to try the rest of the menu! read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

After going on a morning hike at Spring Lake and stumbled into Hank's Creekside Restaurant. The place has a nice comfortable ambiance and the food was great. My gf got the corned beef hash benedict w/ arugula salad while I opted for the chicken fried steak with gravy and a homemade biscuit. The arugula salad w/ pickled onion was the perfect pairing for the corned beef benedict. The hollandaise sauce was amazing. The chicken fried steak was cooked well with a good amount of gravy to make sure there was some in every bite. The homemade biscuit was nice and fluffy and with butter made it so much better. Service was great and our server even gave us a free coke that someone ordered but ended up not wanting. Will definitely be back! read more

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Hanks Creekside is one of my favorite breakfast joints. It's a busy place but worth a wait if you need to. If you're into chicken fried steak this is the place for you! They serve giant chicken fried steaks with a delicious gravy. The eggs Benedict is great and the pancakes are soft and fluffy. There are several options for breakfast sausages that never disappoint. You can also get a fat burger if you're into chicken fried the mood. Go to Hank's, you won't be disappointed. read more

Food was amazing! Had the Linda's Potatoes. Loaded with veggies. The eggs were perfect. The biscuit was the largest I've seen. I'm 5'1 110 lbs, and I ate the whole thing (didn't have room for the biscuit, but took it with me.) Saw that they have what they call cottage fries. They are what I grew up eating, fried potatoes and onions. Will have them next time. Waitress was amazing. Wish I would have gotten her name. My coffee never even got cool. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Linda's Potatoes, Eggs over easy, and biscuit - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Came here on a weekday during the holidays. Since it was the holidays it was pretty busy. We were lucky we were able to get a table without waiting. They only had two servers taking orders and 1-2 busser/hostess so there was a little bit of a wait to get our order in and food served. The back corner has a nice view of the creek. Sorry for the half eaten pictures. We were so hungry so we ate first before the camera lol. I ordered the Bacon, Cheddar, Onion & Mushroom and I added avocado and my husband ordered chicken fried steak. I loved how well they buttered their toasted sourdough. Sometimes the simplicity of well buttered and toasted bread is the best. The biscuit was a little dry. My husband enjoyed his chicken fried steak but felt he's had better. I would come back! Overall 4.4/5 stars read more

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Oooh! Went here with some family and decided to go back! Only issue? The floors are a bit slippery. Lovely window seating overlooking a gully and a tiny creek. Biscuits delightfully large and dense. Pancakes, yes please. Very kind staff and customers. Tables are close, so if you like to chat with strangers as I do, this is a good place to do so. Looking forward to more dining here so I can try everything. read more

We hadn't been there in a while. Sometimes it's a little bit crowded and noisy for me. But! They are the only place in Santa Rosa to get whole wheat pancakes! So we went during a weekday and I was very happy that it wasn't very crowded. There is a new owner someone that's worked there for a long time and she told me they've tweaked a few things. I ordered a pancake and it was even better than it used to be. They've added some buckwheat flour and it is fluffy and beautiful, and they have real maple syrup and everybody is very cheerful. The staff are also happy you can tell, and we sat at a table overlooking the beautiful creek. They also have to meet the best sausages around. They're just fat and juicy. They weren't gonna change those! read more

Husband and I have been meaning to check this place out since being reminded of it on an old episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. It happened to be Father's Day when we decided to give it a go so we were expecting a wait. They took our name down and said it would be about 30 minutes which was fine. We killed a little time at a thrift shop that shares the same parking lot and then took a seat on the benches the restaurant has out front. Soon enough, they called our name and we were seated. The place is very small but didn't feel too tight. They have huge windows at the back of the restaurant that look down onto the creek below. Service was really friendly and attentive. My husband ordered their eggs Benedict and really enjoyed it. He said the hollandaise was delicious and "fluffy" which was kind of different in a good way. The ham was thick and generous. I ordered a two egg breakfast with country sausage and cottage fries. My eggs were a perfect over easy. The potatoes were wonderful- soft slices of red potatoes piled with caramelized onion on top. Delicious!! The sausage patty was good but way too salty for me, I didn't end up eating much of it. My only other complaint is that my sourdough toast wasn't ready when they served our meals and I had to wait a few minutes to dig in (I prefer to eat my eggs over toast). Otherwise everything was lovely. The coffee and iced tea were very good. I would absolutely choose to come back, I just won't order the country sausage :) read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Two egg breakfast with cottage fries and country sausage - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

YUMMY! Amazing little family owned business. It was a quick stop on a Thursday morning and the place was decently full for a random Thursday! If you come on the weekend I would say, expect a wait! It's small and intimate, but gives a good homey vibe. The food was really good and decently priced. The coffee KEPT flowing and was really yummy! I got the veggie omelette with turkey added 8/10! My man got the cheese omelette and added chicken apple sausage 7/10! We shared the French toast 9/10! Would definitely stop back by if we are in the area again! read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Love this little hilltop place and so do others. Always crowded and ready for the food. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Creekside seating - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

JUly 3, 9 am. Jet Plane Blast Area Loud! Seriously Great Coffee..and a view of the creek if you're lucky. American Diner Food. Good quality of that genre, not great. If 4x4 trucks are normal for you, it's swell. EVEN WITH EARPLUGS THIS PLACE IS TOO DAMN LOUD. FULL OF MEN DRIVEING 4XS, ALL PARKING IMPAIRED, FULL OF COFFEE AND YELLING OVER THE OTHER PEOPLE YELLING. Staff yelling over them. I wanted a bullhorn to yell Shut Up! and start over. That said the waitresses are nice. If you like it good and greasy, with smoke from the kitchen: 5 stars. Big Denver omelette. But ham found nowhere else on the menu. Home fries too many greasy onions . Very Substantial Hard Furniture - good in a bar fight? Wrinkled xeroxed menu maybe been through a few to many hands? Breakfast for two with coffee $37 plus tip $43. Bathrooms are clean, parking difficult. People Friendly. Crowded as hell. not one soft thing to deaden the noise.. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - advice - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This is my Fiance and my favorite breakfast place in Santa Rosa! We've been to almost all of them and this one consistently tops the list. They can get busy on the weekends so expect a little bit of a wait and their parking lot is tiny but people park next door or across the street all the time. Their menu is simple yet extensive, their coffee is always freshly ground and they keep your cup full. Our favorite dish is the sirloin patty with eggs and potteries. I'm it sure where they get their eggs but I always get their eggs over easy and their yolks are always bright orange! It always makes me happy and feel like they're really good quality eggs. They also have a big selection of sausages that I don't see offered at other places. I'm not a huge sausage person but I've tried them and really liked them. They also always have fresh fruit if you want to substitute your fries or get some on the side. We saw them cutting them all up one day, so it's definitely fresh! Their salsa is also one of our favorites it's just the right amount of spice and is also flavorful and refreshing. Their staff is also a huge highlight. They are so nice and recognized us everytime we go. Melissa usually takes care of us and she's always a delight! Overall highly recommended! read more

Expect a wait here, especially during prime weekend brunch hours! We had a bit of a larger group of 5, so we had to wait about 40 minutes after arriving at 11AM on a Saturday, but the wait was honestly worth it. We were seated in the back by the windows which gave us a really nice view of the creek out back. Service was very friendly and efficient, and the ambiance was quite lively and a bit loud at peak hours. My boyfriend and I shared the biscuits and gravy with scrambled eggs and a stack of buttermilk pancakes. Other items our party enjoyed included the corned beef hash (nice and crispy), the cinnamon French toast, the veggie omelette, and a bagel with lox. Everyone really enjoyed the food! The pancakes definitely impressed me with their fluffy and moist texture (I sometimes find that restaurant pancakes can be dry). I can see why this place is busy and I'd love to come back for another comforting American style brunch meal in the future! One thing to note is that parking is VERY limited and the lot is small. Some of us had to park across the street. read more

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Before moving to Santa Rosa, my father in law took us here for breakfast. I guess this place has been around for a while. I got the corn beef hash and it was delicious! The space is small and there was a bit of a wait so get there early if you can. It's worth it! read more

Everything was absolutely amazing its was our first time there with my cousin and girlfriend who were visiting from Southern Cali great place to go!! Parking is a bit small and wait time may get to you a bit but honestly worth the wait time no longer that 15-20 min wait time. Great little creek view on the backside just beautiful nature. Overall super recommended this place Food and the Service was amazing!! Very attentive to the customers making sure we were ok and had everything we needed. read more

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Wow, the quality has really gone downhill in this place. Food was really, really mediocre quality. I remember when even their jam was homemade. Will absolutely not be coming back. Big waste of money. 2 Because the service was nice. read more

Lovely homestyle restaurant situated right along the creek. Our breakfast entrees were all delicious. The servers were very friendly and attentive. Having an extended breakfast with the fam without being rushed out. Perfect. Will we return? For sure. read more

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We had another great breakfast at Hank's! The food is consistent and the ingredients are always fresh. The service is excellent and the staff feels like family. The biscuits and gravy are the best I've had and the house made corned beef hash is always perfect. The coffee is great too! read more

Old comfortable place right next to a creek. It's a place where the old men gather to solve the world's problems. Lisa, wait staff is very nice. All comfort breakfast on the menu. I had buscuits and gravy. Huge! Definitely must stop in if you have the chance. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Yes for I recommend this little family owned restaurant for Sunday brunch this is the place to go. I picked this place for my birthday breakfast brunch and was not disappointed at all. It is a busy place but did not wait long for our food and my French toast was phenomenal. Customer service was excellent the stuff is very attentive and professional. Definitely coming back to this diner. My rating 5 stars in food, service and detail. read more

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We went to Hanks Creekside on a rainy Tuesday morning and it was just what we needed. The place has the best pancakes ever and my dad really enjoyed his breakfast sandwich. Our server was so nice and made sure we had everything we needed. Always love a classic breakfast spot like this. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Delicious chocolate chip pancake with a side of link sausage. It is so good, Rourke ate them from the center out. - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Wonderful experience today. I got the waffles with bananas 10/10. Great coffee & atmosphere read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Waffles - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Great breakfast parking is limited Service is fast servers are very polite and friendly read more

A friend recommended this spot for breakfast so I gave it a try. I ordered the Joe's Special, and my bf got the Chicken fried steak. Both were phenomenal and more than filling. We also got a short stack of hotcakes and they're by far the best and fluffiest pancakes I've ever had. I had some leftover and ate them for breakfast the next day, they were still amazing! The staff was friendly and attentive, if I'm ever in the area again, I'll most definitely come back. read more

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It's almost embarrassing to admit that I've lived here for 10 years and this is my first visit to Hanks. It's quite a local institution. Long menu lots to choose from specializes in breakfast food but they have burgers and sandwiches and salads the list goes on and on. Excellent service even though it was quite full today which it seems to be often. I had the corned beef hash and two eggs. Eggs were cooked perfectly hash was good but a little salty for me. The homemade biscuit was fantastic. I will be back. read more

Hank's Creekside Restaurant - Huge fluffy homemade biscuit - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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The food was prepared quickly and is very tasty!! We had breakfast here everyday that I was in town. If I return to this area Hank's is my "Go To"! Staff is great, big smiles, no limit on the great coffee, and just plain nice people!! You want to come here and just hang out. It's available for the entire family. It's not fancy but has a great view out the back windows. It's a log cabin feel and look. You may have to wait a few minutes but I think it's worth the wait!! Enjoy!! read more

Super cute little place. The service was great, very friendly and homey. The food was good, mybuusband had the corned beef hash and said it was a little dry but all other meals were good. read more