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    North Bay Cafe

    4.2 (164 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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

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    Yup is is right on the main drag

    Space is light and airy. Tall glass windows looking out on to Petaluma Blvd gives a wonderful view of the goings on while having lunch or breakfast. Between the 3 of us we had their BLT on rye , vegetarian on sourdough, and a breakfast scramble with a fun mango mimosa. Did not get the name of our server but this guy was Great! Fun , knowledgeable about the menu, accommodating-said I could relax but could not take off my shoes and engaging. Service was prompt and even though they close at two they did not kick us out at 2. Encouraged us to stay a little longer until the No Kings crowd had cleared out so we weren't fighting traffic to get home. Very thoughtful of them to look out for us like that. Highly recommend if there is another No Kings walk getting here ahead of time. It is a very comfortable front row seat to clever signs and interesting people watching.

    We had a wonderful visit - our first time at the sunny, inviting North Bay Cafe. Our server greeted us warmly, then set to work getting our beverages. The menu was full of great-looking options, including many gluten-free items. The food was delicious, and our server had deep experience, including how to please a three year-old. The portions were large, so we got to take home some leftovers. I tipped our server 25%, probably the second time in my life that I've thought so much about food service performance. Way to go, Alex! We're spending time with family in Petaluma. And I'm already looking forward to our next visit. We will definitely be back for more!

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    Carolyn S.

    Service was great, very friendly and a good sense of humor which I always appreciate. Food was good, coffee was great and the hot chocolate was the best I've found so far on my quest for the best hot cocoa (I'd give it a 7/10 - I'm pretty picky with my cocoa) Enjoyed a nice meal with my kid. 7/10 will come back.

    2 eggs over easy with a ham steak. A large bowl of fruit, and coffee!
    Michael L.

    I was expecting somewhat of a busy restaurant but it was actually pretty dead for 9 AM on a Saturday morning There were many things on the menu that sounded good but I'm not really doing white carbs right now so I was able to limit my choices easily. This seems like a family business and I felt right at home with a nice greeting and friendly interactions with the various staff. I ended up ordering the egg plate with ham and fruit. I mentioned that I wasn't interested in the toast or dollar cakes and my waitress asked if I'd like more fruit. I said "yes" and "thanks very much!". Although the ham was a bit bland (I should be grateful that it wasn't too salty), there was a ton of food and I was pretty full when I left. I would definitely recommend North Bay Cafe for breakfast and I would try them for lunch too!

    The food was... Just ok!!!
    Jesse P.

    You have to love the vibe of this place on a Sunday morning. My wife and I visited while driving through Petaluma, so so good! I had the veggie omelet, a side of bacon and a side of sausage. My wife had the quesadilla. You have to love the food and the service here. This place is a definite when in or traveling through Petaluma.

    After spending the night at Bodega Bay, my husband and I were looking for a spot to eat breakfast. Passing through Petaluma we spotted "North Bay Cafe". As soon as we walked in we were greeted so we felt welcome. The gentleman that served us was super nice My husband had the green chilaquiles which he was very satisfied with his plate. I had the chorizo avocado omelette super tasty. We are planning on bringing our son and his family to try it.

    Rosa A.

    Brunch time had a breakfast sandwich on a croissant it was fresh, hot, and not salty. Other places can overdo meal size this was perfect. Nice staff and clean restaurant.

    Organic ketchup
    Charles L.

    Once they used to have organic ketchup in this place, first rate ! Now they've downgraded to "fancy..." But still Great service. Great location. No downsides to this wonderful restaurant except for the Smuckers (high fructose corn syrup) jelly they serve PLUS fresh-squeezed orange juice. Wowza.

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    Leah S.

    After seeing photos on FB about someone else's meal from here, we tried to dine here one weekend morning, but they were closed. We tried again a few weeks later, and even though it was peak breakfast day/time, when we arrived we were the only ones there, and nobody came in the entire time we had breakfast. Let that speak volumes to you. Maria greeted us when we arrived and let us have the pick of every table in the place. we ordered a tea ($3) and a coffee ($3) while we looked over the menu. I ended up settling on the Chilaquilles ($13), and he ordered the Big Breakfast ($13.50). Despite being the only ones there, it took a super long time for our dishes to get back out to us. Once the dishes did arrive, I was immediately disheartened by what I saw. My dish was an absolute mess, and tasted even worse. I cannot believe they think they can charge $13 for this dish! Terrible. The chips were unseasoned, the beans were in a cup but were mostly water, and the avocado tasted like tin foil. Hubby's dish was greasy, heavy, and flavorless, and we both regretted eating our meals. Overall, either we both ordered the worst thing on the menu, or we caught them on their worst day ever, but there are SO MANY good restaurants in Sonoma County- how can a restaurant continue to serve food this terrible?! We left and immediately went to Stellina Pronto and tried to salvage our morning because this literally and metaphorically left a bad taste in our mouths. It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway-will not be returning.

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    Very friendly and attentive service. Food is delivered very rapidly. Excellent breakfast and lunch meals. I go here at least once a week.

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    Delicious food. Friendly, attentive service. I love bringing friends here. Lots of choices for brunch.

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    Great food. Grear family service. Clean. Good value. We love this place wouid definitely recommend.

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    Great breakfast. Very pleasant and helpful staff. What more can I say to meet the Yelp 85 character minimum.

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    Great food and service, really good chilaquiles, and nice vibe. Will definitely be back to try more

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    We love it here. The staff is so nice and we always enjoy our meals. It's a regular stop for us.

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    Tasty food with reasonable pricing and welcoming space . Service was nice and helpful.

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    Ask the Community - North Bay Cafe

    They're closed today. There's a notice from the county health department on the door. What's going on?

    Hi, thank you for your concern. That on the door is a pass from the health department. Every restaurant in Sonoma county is required to have it in the public view. As for the reason of us closing that one day only, we are a family owned and operated… Read more

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