classic diner food but wasn't a huge fan of their pancakes too starchy& rubbery. The service was super & fast plus I love the ambiance there. I will try some other items next time. read more

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It was fine... crab cakes were good but mainly filler, very little crab. The hash browns were fine but like mashed potatoes inside, a bit under cooked. I also wasn't made aware that there was a 3% credit card charge- I would have paid cash or used my debit card otherwise. Waitress was very nice but I'm not fond of staff bringing the check when I'm never asked how everything is or if I would like anything else... a missed opportunity to bring in more revenue for the business read more

Piner Cafe - Crab cake Benedict and a fruit cup - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This is a basic diner next to an auto repair shop. Parking is a bit difficult as the lot is small and street parking seems to be taken by the repair shop. They were rather busy when I went. Luckily, there was a seat at the counter or I'd have had to wait. The waitress took my drink order, though it was a bit before she got back to me and I hadn't been given a menu, nor a setup, so couldn't stir the sugar in my coffee. I had bacon and eggs with hashbrowns. Everything was cooked well and came out fairly quickly once my order was place. Forgot to take pictures of the food. Next time. read more

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Server Charlie so bright and friendly for 6am! She recommended the Mobday morning special which was a prime in, egg, mushroom & cheese omelet and Country potatoes. So delicious! The breakfast is pricey but don't let that stop you because the portion sizes were for 3 people! I could only manage to eat 1/4 of it. read more

The staff are extremely nice and accommodating. I love that there's an outdoors area for dogs or louder kids that aren't quite feeling a restaurant that day. The fresh orange juice is a 10/10 but the restaurant really gets its points for being close, consistently good, and not expensive. Easy. Pretty good. read more

I have been going to breakfast here for close to 4 years. The staff here is just the best. The food is amazing and the pricing is reasonable. If you are in the area you should drop in for breakfast or lunch. read more

Piner Cafe - Waffles with strawberries bacon and scrambled eggs. - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

When you're looking for something quick and simple, Piner Cafe is the spot to go. With smiling faces from the staff to speedy service, we loved the food and decor on the walls. There were people who were getting to go orders and they were taken care of quickly as well. This was a great experience to start my morning with my wife before heading into work. read more

Piner Cafe - Coffee - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Service was great, ambiance was classic breakfast/ diner vibes, food was very meh for me unfortunately. Just did not hit the spot. I decided to check out Piner Cafe on a random Sunday before moving. Parking was easy as they have a lot in the back and street parking. When we entered we were told to pick a table. It was around 9am and they had plenty of seating available at this time. They instantly started us off with drinks, I just ordered a water and my partner got a coffee. I also ordered a vegetarian omelette and a single pancake. My partner got two scrambled eggs with bacon and English muffin. Food came out pretty quick. My single pancake was huge, definitely a big fluffy treat there. However, I wasn't impressed with my omelette. The menu didn't exactly explain what was in the vegetarian omelette. Perhaps it was my bad for not asking, but I wasn't expecting broccoli, cauliflower, and mushrooms laid on the side. Wasn't my favorite combination in an omelette, and no cheese. :( Not a good first impression, but perhaps I'll come back to try something else since it's so close to my new house. read more

Piner Cafe - Vegetarian omelette with country potatoes - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Finally, made it to Piner Cafe! This place is usually busy but we were able to get a table on arrival. They are only open for breakfast and lunch. Had the chorizo omelette that was served with country potatoes and toast. Inside is clean and has sort of a hometown vibe. Service was fast and friendly. Price seemed on point and left quite full. They do charge a 3% fee for credit card use so bring cash if you prefer to save a minimal fee. read more

Piner Cafe - Chorizo omelette w/country potatoes - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Service was top notch!! Food was a good diner styled plates. Very nice and friendly server. Eggs Benedict sauce was very good!!! Pancake was a lot more than I thought it was going to be. Overall was a good breakfast. read more

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I went out to Piner Cafe yesterday and had breakfast with my family. It was just wonderful there. I had a Denver omelette that was the perfect flavor size freshness, and it was so enjoy. Had great service too. I've already told my husband about it and we wanna go there to next time. read more

This is a greasy spoon style diner and we loved it so much we went two days in a row. The restaurant itself is old building that is definitely in need of a remodel but that had no impact of the yummy food and exceptional service. This place is a solid 5 stars and I can't wait to go back. read more

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Staff was friendly but the food missed the mark. Void of flavor in the breakfast I ordered and it definitely was like cafeteria food. Not worth what they charge. I had to also clean my own chair from maple syrup that was spilled on it. Staff is slacking on cleanliness and spiders crawled across our table, that was it for my wife read more

I've been in this place a few times I'm always looking for a good diner and or café Food is always nice And the service is old school I really enjoy the throwback style of food and service read more

Had their cinnamon walnut French toast, along with warm syrup, was so tasty, the 2 waitress were very attentive stopping by our table to refill coffee and asking or we needed anything else, read more

Piner Cafe - Had their cinnamon walnut French toast along with their warm syrup, was so tasty, - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I love this place for breakfast! It's one of my regular spots. Food is always great - consistent. Love their coffee! They are always busy! Have yet to try anything on their lunch menu. The chicken fried steak with extra crispy potatoes is my favorite! read more

Piner Cafe - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The morning after attending a wine tasting event and enjoying a bottle of wine later that evening, my wife and I needed a hearty breakfast to soak up the alcohol. After doing a quick "around me" Yelp search, I found the Piner Cafe. The cafe had stellar reviews and the food looked delicious, so we were excited for what was to come. Upon arrival we were greeted by a small line at the front entrance. A friendly employee encouraged us to add our names to the wait list and informed us that the wait was 25 minutes. Roughly 15 minutes later we were being summoned by an employee (unfortunately I did not get her name) who seated us. She quickly provided us with water and menus. I ordered the eggs Benedict and a mimosa. Less than 20 minutes later our food arrived at the table looking as delicious as they did on Yelp. Our food not only looked the part, but tasted the part as well. It was so good that I made sure that I took time to savor each bite. Our server did a great job of attending to us without hovering. I have to mention the unique and much appreciated style of how they serve a mimosa. Instead of mixing the orange juice and sparkling wine for you, they give you a flute with a small portion of orange juice (perfect for folks like myself that prefer a higher percentage of sparkling wine vs. orange juice). We both enjoyed our meals and will definitely make a return visit whenever we're in the area. If you're looking for a good customer service experience and scrumptious food, I highly recommend Piner Cafe. read more

Piner Cafe - Can't have breakfast without a mimosa to wash it down! - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Great local diner with down home simple but flavorful breakfast options. The indoor seating area is small but cozy. Not a lot of room for large parties. I enjoyed the traditional diner feel. The food service was very quick and the wait staff was super friendly. A very down home place. I had the chorizo scramble, nice portion of eggs and chorizo to go along with the a perfectly cooked hash brown and toast! My wife had the stuffed French Toast with fruit. I had a taste, they were amazing! read more

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From the service to the food to the price, one of the best breakfasts we've had. East coast diner style food that I grew up on. Definitely on the list next time we're back in town! read more

Have eaten breakfast here several times since my somewhat bad dinner in 2014. Today, ate the biscuits / gravy / eggs / bacon. $14. Lots of food. Tasty. Biscuit is extra fluffy. Service person is super friendly, welcoming, helpful, prompt. I like the breakfast food here. I was told that the burgers are massive and delicious. Good enough reason for me to return. read more

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Piner Cafe is our local favorite breakfast spot! The food is always delicious and the service is great. Our favorite server is Alex, he has a great personality and quick service that keeps us coming back! read more

Piner Cafe - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

We were on our way to a different breakfast spot, but when we got there, it was closed and we seen this place and decided to give it a try. And it was everything ! The ambience and the seating makes it very nostalgic and cozy. But the service is great. Everyone seems very nice and happy to be at work. Which really makes a difference in customer service. But the food is what brought it all together. We ordered country fried steak and the farmers omelette. The country fried steak was crispy and had good flavor. The farmers omelette was topped with the lot of meat. They were not skimpy on the bacon like most places. The toast was perfect. And the orange slice was sweet. Although this is not where I had to attend it to come I am extremely satisfied. This was the best spot to go! read more

Piner Cafe - Country fried steak and farmers omelette - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The unique exterior drew us in. Friendly staff, great food. Mimosas. Next time I am having a burger.

Great food and service, Piner Cafe has been a staple in the Santa Rosa area for at least 20 years of going to get breakfast. The chicken fried steak is great and honestly is the one thing that I will always order when I come here. If you are looking for a tasty breakfast in your local greasy spoon look no further. Piner Cafe will leave your belly full and happy! read more

Good food. Good service. Waitress very fast. Felt like I was welcomed in really nicely. To my surprise food quantity ilwas so large! Enough for my lunch and breakfast read more

Piner Cafe - Club sandwich with fries. - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Everytime we go here, no matter how busy it is service is always great and food is impecable! Ambience is always good too. Our go to is a torta sandwich, we change the bread to sourdough and out eggs over hard. And wow. The caramalized onions and jalapeños inside are just a staple. The potatoes is perfect. I love it so much. And the pancakes there are so fluffy and perfect too. And the fruit is always FRESH! Just know you could never go wrong with this item and this place :) read more

Piner Cafe - Torta sandwhich - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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I have been here numerous times in the past. My friend and I sat at the counter waiting for a hello, I will right with you, or some kind of acknowledgement. A gentleman walk ed in and sat next to us. The waiters brought out his drink and took his order again with out any acknowledgment. I said this is not right taking his order before even asking us our drink order and we left. I will never return again. There are to many places in Santa Rosa for breakfast that don't treat people this way. read more

Piner Cafe burgers make hands down the best burger in town - a flavorful beef patty, fresh, tomatoes, pickles, onions and most importantly no soggy buns!! I always get the side salad, a nice mix of lettuce, cucumber, artichokes hearts, carrots, olives and croutons. My favorite place for burgers. read more

Still the best breakfast in town. We'll always come back. Hubs & I loved our omelettes, crispy hash browns, coffee... all good

Good, no nonsense food and service. Service is fast and has to be. They pack this place in. Don't expect fancy or small talk, but good, solid diner food. Family owned and feels like it (in a good way). They do a very good job of making sure everyone is cared for. It's worth going just to watch the expert service. read more

Delicious food and great service, I got the sausage omlette and added avocado with the country potatoes. Both very good

I love this little place I can't believe I had never been here before! It's perfect for a filling morning meal or a lazy Sunday brunch! The staff is friendly and accommodating. We sat on the outside patio area that is enclosed and it was a perfect morning eating breakfast and watching the cars go by. I will definitely be returning soon! read more

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Enjoyed my two breakfasts while visiting in Santa Rosa. The food was great and they don't skimp on the portions. If you are hungry this is for you. I actually couldn't finish either meal. The staff was friendly and I was able to walk or drive from my hotel which was less than a mile away. I'd go again. read more

We stopped by after visiting a newborn at the hospital nearby and the breakfast was wonderful! Homemade fluffy biscuits, homemade gravy with bacon and sausage in the gravy. Delicious food. Great service. Old fashioned diner atmosphere, but it's such a good vibe. Alex, our server, was very friendly and personable, full of energy at 7:30 in the morning. Definitely recommend this place for a good hearty breakfast! read more

Piner Cafe - Chicken fried steak and eggs - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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This place had really great service and The server was friendly, polite and professional. The food was not good and it was way too expensive, especially for the quality of food. I ordered sausage and scrambled eggs with hash browns. My wife ordered the Cajun sausage with over-easy eggs. My sausage links were really gamey tasting and the consistency was like cheap crumbled sausage pressed into the shape of a link. I took one bite and that was it. Gross. The hash browns looked good at first glance. But they were so thick that although they had a crispy outside, the insides were complete mush, like oatmeal. My wife's egg whites were still super runny and we had to send them back. Also gross. Her Cajun sausage basically tasted like a hotdog with cayenne. The coffee was probably the worst watery coffee I've ever had. I wanted to order bacon because how can they mess that up. It was $8.00 for a side of bacon. read more

Piner Cafe - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Man, I really hate to give a bad review but my husband and I were really disappointed with this place. Piner Cafe has been around forever but somehow we'd never been. We love trying new places so we decided to give this one a shot. The restaurant was packed on a Saturday morning which made me think we were in for a good meal. Sadly, we were not. My husband ordered their sausage and egg (scrambled) breakfast and I chose their Cajun sausage and egg (over easy) breakfast. My husband was really hoping to add a side of bacon but they wanted $7.25 which seemed way overpriced. Our food was ready pretty quickly but unfortunately I had to send mine back as my egg whites were totally uncooked (I love a runny yolk but runny whites? Yuck). They fixed it right away. The Cajun sausage was spicy but also tasted like a cheap hot dog. My husband's sausage links were super greasy and had a gamey, not fresh flavor to them. We ended up swapping his links for my Cajun sausage as I was able to tolerate the sausage links a little better. The hashbrowns were really nice and crispy on the outside but total mush inside. Their coffee was very watery and not good. My husband joked that the best part of breakfast was the toast. Overall a very disappointing meal. We ended up leaving most of our meals on the plate which we absolutely hate doing. We got the impression that they skimp on the foods they buy and then mark them up way too much for the quality they're providing. The one redeeming factor about this place was the service. Our server was super nice and very attentive, and made our experience not completely terrible. Sorry, Piner Cafe. I wish you all the best but we won't be back. read more

Piner Cafe - Sausage and egg breakfast - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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All around, the Piner Cafe provides top service, food, and ambience. Old time diners are supposed to be friendly and the Piner Cafe wins the top place. The staff are friendly cheerful and engaging, all while being efficient and observant. I asked for my omelette to "not have any brown" on the eggs. It was perfect. The linguica and cheese omelette was stuffed inside and out. My meal came quickly and my server Amanda made sure I had everything I needed. She even asked me if I wanted more coffee before pouring it! It's clear there are many regulars and it's clear why. If you want a great "diner" experience with exceptional service, food and ambiance, come to the Piner Cafe. Also lots of off street parking. read more

Piner Cafe - Lingüista and cheese omelette. - American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

One of my favorite morning spots. My husband and I always order our usual. Mines is the biscuits and gravy. The biscuits are so fluffy and soft unlike other places that are so dense. The gravy has a delightful flavor that warms my tummy on fall morning. My husband likes the open face chili burger that comes with a variety of options for the side. Today he chose the potato salad. The staff are super friendly and make you feel so welcome. The food was quick to come out and the servings are large. Love this place. Thanks again for another wonderful morning. read more

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First time visit with friends. Food was pretty good, service better. A bone fragment in my cajun sausage, disgusting but, not all that unusual with Cajun sausage Cajun hate? ;) Pancake was quite large and welcome. read more

I was looking forward to trying this place out for breakfast. It's what some people might call a greasy spoon restaurant. The place was full even at 11:00 am. We had to park on the street. The place is like walking back in time. The service was excellent. Our waiter kept apologizing for the wait, but we could see he was hustling back and forth between his tables. I ordered the chicken fried steak and eggs. The gravy is one of the best I've tasted. My son had the sausage and cheese omelet. I finished my plate, and he took a third of his home. The people across from us ordered pancakes. They had 2, and they filled a large dinner plate. The coffee was also very good. I think I drank 3 cups with my meal, and I usually only have 2. I will definitely return. I recommend you cone with a healthy appetite! read more