The only thing I regret about coming here is that now every single time I go to Petaluma I'm going…read moreto go out of my way to come back. Seriously, you might think pie is pie, but no, there's pie, and then there's pie from Petaluma Pie Company. Friendly employee and clean area outside the shop is well. So that's good. My only complaint is the eco-friendly fork they provide is absolutely awful. Not sure if it's a Petaluma requirement but real plastic forks would be much appreciated. Regardless, this place is a must-try!

I Spy With My Little Pie…read more This farm-to-table, locally-owned pie shop has been serving up both sweet and savory pie creations in Downtown Petaluma since 2010. They recently underwent an ownership change in 2024 from the OGs, but fortunately, instead of selling to a corporation, they sold it to an employee and his mother to help ensure the original ethos and quality remain intact. The Good: * Their pies are made with locally-sourced and organic ingredients bought from the local farmers market--as well as some fruit that they grow themselves! * Outdoor dog-friendly seating * As mentioned above, they have both sweet and savory pies. We only tried the sweet *oink oink* * Friendly service * Love that they have both full sized pies and smaller ones, so you don't have to commit to a big ol' pie. * We tried their Elvis (PB, banana, and chocolate) and their Black & Blue Crumble and they were both fabulous! I leaned a bit more to the B&B, as I absolutely adored that granola crumble on top, but the Elvis was no slouch either. The Meh: * Interior is small and very cramped. Definitely a grab-and-go type operation. The Ugly: * Parking in DT Petaluma can be a hassle, as it's street parking only, but at least it's free. Conclusion: Fantastic spot to scratch that 3.14 itch--and I'm always itchy!

Wow!! Hands down the best pastries in Petaluma (and maybe further)…read more The selection of both sweet and savory options is out of this world. SO many croissant, muffins, bread, cake, and other pastries to choose from. You can never leave with just one (hence my order of 5 items) Coffee is also delish and the quality of all the food is top tier. Lovely customer service as well. Nice outdoor seating on a sunny day :)

Cute little bakery in downtown Petaluma-- it's bright, airy, and has a friendly neighborhood joint…read morevibe. They have specialty shelf stable chocolate and snacks and a display full of beautiful desserts! ** pistachio cream puff (4.5/5): unlike the more traditional choux shell, this one was laminated like croissant dough-- fun! The cream was also thick enough to not leak everywhere and didn't taste artificial. Really enjoy this one! ** strawberry and cream chiffon cake slice (3.5/5): didn't really feel like a chiffon cake or maybe it was on the drier side. It worked well with the mascarpone frosting though, which was smooth and a little too rich for me by itself. There wasn't too much strawberry besides the sweet jam layer in the middle. ** Brutta mi buoni (4/5): translated to "ugly but delicious," this craggly meringue actually caught my eye and curiosity for its looks. I'm usually not a fan of meringues, but this one was loaded with nuts and was tasty. Kind of tastes like a refined version of those Lucky Charms cereal marshallows in a good way! Happy with my little haul at Stellina Pronto! They were friendly and had a few window seats + outdoor seating. I'll probably stop by next time I'm in the area to try some new items. Definitely check them out if you're nearby!

Angela's Organic Ice Cream: A Love Story I Did Not Consent To…read moreI didn't ask to become obsessed with an ice cream shop. And yet, here we are. Angela's has a rotating selection of flavors, which sounds charming until you realize what that actually means: they will give you the best thing you've ever eaten and then take it away from you. Seasonal? More like emotional warfare. Case in point: "The Butter Half." A peanut butter ice cream so good I briefly reconsidered my life choices, my relationships, and whether I had been living correctly up until that moment. I have to go back before it's gone for the season. This is not a want. This is a need. This is a medical situation. The good news -- and I cannot stress how much I needed good news after the peanut butter revelation -- is that they're opening a location in Santa Rosa. Which means my dependency issue is about to become very convenient. Five stars. Send help.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My partner and I came in on a Tuesday evening to share a sundae! They let us pick two flavors and…read morewe opted for the crème brûlée and a toffee flavor. They have so many unique flavors to choose from! The sundae came with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and nuts. We also got a french brownie (gluten free) on the side. They warmed up the brownie for us and we broke off some pieces to mix into the sundae. I was pleasantly surprised by the brownie given that it is glute free. It was super fudgey and the texture was spot on! The ice cream was really good and we enjoyed both flavors. The interior was clean and finding a seat was not at all difficult. We will be coming back!

I had such a lovely breakfast at The La Fatoria in Petaluma! Everything was delicious and…read morebeautifully made. The mimosas are amazing -- definitely a must-try. Cozy atmosphere and great service too. I'll definitely be coming back!

Cute bakery and cafe in downtown Petaluma. Was a perfect stop on our way to Mendocino. The cafe was…read morecrowded, we were seated within 15 min of check in. Loved the Polenta and eggs, freshly baked Biscuits and gravy. Grabbed the Butterhorn and Berry Cheese danish from the bakery. Enjoyed these with morning coffee.

Had a great opportunity to stop at the Petaluma Creamery on our way home from a Bodega Bay trip. We…read moresampled the amazing cheeses that created fully complex range of taste and texture. At the deli our group sampled the cheese burgers and pastrami sandwiches. The cheese from the creamery makes the burgers standout and at a very reasonable price point. Thank you Petaluma Creamery for a great experience.

We had a great stop here while in the area on a day trip. It's a cute little shop, not huge inside…read morebut has a nice charm. This is their store, but they make all their product right across the street. You can also pay for a tour over there as well! Ice cream: 5/5 The ice cream was delicious. They have several flavors that look like they get rotated out. Price: 5/5 The price was extremely reasonable. $4 for a scoop and the scoop was large! Customer Service: 5/5 We had amazing customer service here. The gentleman working was extremely personable. He brought out a platter of samples for us to try of different cheeses and butter and he taught the kids some Spanish in the process! He made the whole experience much more fun! If you are in the area, this is a great place to grab some ice cream or a coffee and enjoy the beautiful neighborhood around here.

Best cupcakes in town and delivered with a smile! Doesn't get any better…read more I hit the sweet-treat birthday jackpot when I found Three French Hens Bakery! Not only was it close to my event date, but I was unsure I would be able to get variety, delivery, and on time. I was able to get 3 dozen - different flavors. If I had to make any change next time, I'd ask for no raisins in the carrot cake. Not their fault, we didn't ask/didn't know. Otherwise, everything was perfectly made.

Three French Hens was quick to accommodate our order. They even managed delivery to Sonoma. The…read morecake was delicious!

If you're craving Pineapple Dole Whip like at Disneyland then go on to Trader Jim's website and…read morefind out where they will be because their pineapple soft serve will have you thinking that you're eating it at Disneyland! On this particular Saturday my friend used his handy dandy Yelp app to find something in Petaluma for some sort of dessert and Trader Jim's popped up as being at the Farmer's Market at Walnut Park on the west side of Petaluma so we decided to go. We started strolling by all the different stands and offerings and then there it was the Trader Jim's Tiki trailer. We couldn't wait to get a taste of their pineapple whip! I had the pineapple float which was the pineapple whip in a cup with pineapple juice. Talk about delicious!!! And the price was right! Don't forget there is no need to travel to Southern California when you have a hankering for that delicious pineapple whip as you need not look any further than your own backyard and Trader Jim's Tiki Trailer. Head to their website and find out when and where they will be next (hint, hint, they frequent The Barlow in Sebastopol quite a bit!).

Trader Jim's was the first "ice cream" I tried at the Spark Social food truck ice cream event. The…read moredole whip was $5. While I don't think it was exactly the same as the dole whip served at Disneyland and Disney World, it was good enough. I appreciated that they made the swirl come to a perfect point and that they included a festive drink umbrella. The yellow mini food truck is beyond adorable. Refreshing and sweet.

It's been awhile since I've been here but I'm a longtime fan of their discounted cheesecake. It was…read morea great way to have instant dessert for large parties. Nice and sour with good flavors to choose from

Hidden gem alert!…read more This is one of or The site where this company bakes the cheesecakes that supplies local retailers like Whole Foods. Why buy a slice from a grocery store when you can here (on weekdays during standard business hours) and buy a mini all for yourself? At very amenable prices, btw. Cut out the middleman, have your cash ready, and get ready to be open to what they have in the freezer. For full sized ones, go to their website to order ahead though maybe they also have some available for impromptu purchases. Note! This is not a retail store! So it's non-descript on purpose, there are no displays indoors so don't be clueless! Know what you wanna buy and have backup options in case they're not available. Actual location: ugh I don't want to be too detailed on this as I don't want the secret to get out... let's just say walk towards the Grocery Outlet and let your nose do the detective work.

Lovely quaint Petaluma, a pinch of "Trustifarian", a Mecca for explosive talented artists and…read moremusicians with great live music venues. Juxtaposed with some questionable art. IE: Huge paintings of caricature like dogs in fluorescent colors, dreadful landscapes and yarn owls. Also, the antique capital of Northern California, yawn. (money laundering?) A lot of really nice boutique type shops with fine products and a brand new record store, Paradise Found which is quite fantastic. It is also an oasis with goo-gobs of creative talent and cool people you will find. Ranchers, farmers, construction workers, normal hard-working folk, authors, athletes, chefs, sound engineers,sculptors,craftspeople, photographers, and inventors. A full cast of interesting characters. The home of the world's ugly dog contest (I tend to stay away during this event to avoid becoming a contestant) and wrist wrestling championship. Once famous for being the egg capital of the world. I once heard this conversation in a bar, "Hey Steve remember when we got paid to inseminate chickens when we were on acid?" Steve: "Those were chickens?" Sam Shepard would've had a field day here. Some newer buildings made to look old with crafted Styrofoam façades. You get the feeling you're on a movie set, which it has been on several occasions. I lived here for a number of years, a bit of a Peyton Place aura. Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more. Some of my favorite people I've met in the last 30 years hale from here. And, a disappropriated amount have left this earth too soon. One of the best foodie destinations north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Superb coffee shops and bakeries, some award-winning. So, back in 1999 I took a wrong turn off the freeway and discovered Petaluma and the first place I went was the "Tea Room" and it's still pretty much as awesome as it was then. A real nice vibe, nicely decorated with some incredible pastries to include the orange cranberry scone as I recall, sold out today. My breakfast today was quite good with the walnut toast, and a huge portion of very large potatoes that could've been cut into smaller pieces and maybe I only needed one third of the portion. Dem tatters were 'nuff for four people. Great atmosphere, nice friendly staff, and a very pleasant ambience. There's mirrored signage that says TEA mounted high on the wall across from one another so as to appear as if it were a reflection. I personally can also see the word EAT in there every time I glance at it. I was told years ago that it came from an old Texaco gas station sign. It makes sense, check it out. On Western Avenue. I used to tell folks it's across from the pink Catholic Church rectory. That's been painted to a rather unattractive conservation brown. A lot of nice outdoor seating and cool shops nearby, check out next-door thrift shop and the ever remarkable Petaluma market around the corner, with superb produce display! Famous for cheese, wine, cider, breweries and happy cows! If you're coming from the south cut over through Fairfax to Olema and take the back road up to Petaluma which is a stunning drive!

The service at the Tea Room is awful. Every time my husband and I go, the lady that is always at…read morethe counter is super rude and unfriendly. She makes the entire experience unenjoyable and it's very frustrating because we are always nice and respectful, and we always tip very well. The straw that broke the camel's back for us, was when we came in and my husband and I were about to order and the place was super busy so no tables were currently open, and two gentleman offered their table to us because they were about to leave, and the lady at the counter snapped at me and refused to let us sit at the table because she thought we had pressured the men into letting us have their table (mind you, we hadn't spoken to them at all before they approached us) . I'm not sure what her issue is, but I have heard from other friends in town that they have had similar experiences with her and it's made them stop going there. Unfortunately, we won't be returning either.

Every once in a while, I make a discovery, and I'm so incredibly excited that it makes me thrill to…read morehave YELP as a platform to share the experience! We were in the Bay Area, and dessert is always an option! After a quick yelp search, I discovered doughpamine. What I did not know, is that they don't have a storefront! And the address listed on YELP doesn't even go to the kitchen. It's kind of weird. The address actually corresponds with an ethnic market, which by the way, I did some shopping and and found some really cool things, but I digress. I immediately was in search of what is supposed to be fabulous Cookies. After a couple of stops at some of the local grocery stores, I struck Gold, and was able to purchase three different flavors!! I love the fact that it's frozen premade cookie dough. That means that you can bake as many or as few as you would like. I will say, the flavors are unique, and the price point is high. But you definitely get what you pay for. Each bag runs about $17 and there's six large pre-shaped cookie rounds in each bag. Rhapsody Road is my favorite! I just wish that the cookies had more marshmallow bits. I will say with all the flavors that I find almond to be a little bit off pudding and while I like unique flavors, well, it works with the Road to some extent, I really would like to see the almond removed. Miso peanut butter: I was super excited about this because I absolutely love peanut butter, and I thought the miso would add a very unique taste profile. This is my least favorite out of three packages that I purchased, and again it has almond in it and some other flavors that frankly just don't work. I wanted more of a peanut butter flavor And for some reason the miso and peanut butter just did not blend the way that I needed it for it too. I would take a pass on this next time. Blueberry corn: OK this was the Darkhorse for me, and I really did not think that I was going to like this, but in fact, I loved it! It's like a combination of a really good cornmeal muffin with blueberries in it but in cookie form. I absolutely would've loved more blueberries but the flavor combo is absolutely delicious. Why am I raving about frozen cookie dough?! I really wish that Jessica Nolan, the owner and creator had a storefront. Why? Because who doesn't want a freshly made warm cookie?! Right? But she did the next best thing and really, sometimes it's a late night craving and now it can be done at home. Simple and easy to follow baking instructions, and one is really filling, but you'll definitely want a second one! The baked cookies were definitely bigger than what I expected, and it made it all worth it! Jessica is a fine, dining pastry chef by trade, a Michelin restaurant, inspector, and a Food Network champion! She knows what she's doing. What's great about this is that you don't need to live in the Bay Area to grab these! Jessica has a website and ships everywhere. I've already placed an order. I love the fact that the prices are the same online as they are in the grocery store. This has that unique Yum factor that we all look for in that extraordinary cookie.

Your Miso Peanutbutter cookies were amazing! And so easy. I ca't wait to try my next flavor…read more Thank you Jessica !