Very average food. Unfortunate since the location and view are so nice. Come on, you can do better!

Crab cakes "river side!" How great to sit by the river, eat yummy food, and support local business! PS ask for their garlic aioli - yes, just yes... read more

River Front Cafe - Crab cakes with greens, cherry tomatoes, and capers. - Cafes Near Me - Petaluma, California

Randomly stopped in Petaluma for coffee, a gym trip and then breakfast. Parked across from this little gem of a spot and decided to give it a run. Prices were decent, the food came fast and was great. I had a three egg omelet with bacon in it and the house potatoes. The outside seating was great, the service fast and friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

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Hands down this is the best Mediterranean cuisine in Sonoma county. This mom and pop shop has it all, from delicious kebab, shawarma to cheeseburgers and steaks. With the biggest omelettes in town, river front rivals Petaluma's best options for all meals. Family friendly, pet friendly and is right next to the Petaluma river. read more

River Front Cafe - Baba ganoush, pita, chicken shawarma, pastrami. - Cafes Near Me - Petaluma, California

Riverfront Cafe is a wonderful place to enjoy good food and relax by the river. What I like about it is that the portions are big, but not over the top. The service is friendly, quick, and the food is consistently good. My go to breakfast is the ham and cheese omelette with home style potatoes and sourdough slice. For lunch I love the Fresh Turkey Club sandwich. Delicious! After Covid hit, Elias, the owner stayed open to serve the community by offering takeout. Day after day he opened regularly as one of the few eateries to do so. I made it my mornings to stop for coffee and takeout twice a week. A few months in and outdoor dining became available again. Elias partnering with neighboring businesses, substantially upgraded the tables and provided canopies. The atmosphere is great and combined with the food offers a wonderful setting to enjoy breakfast and lunch. I highly recommend The Riverfront Cafe! read more

Lovely views, plenty of seating and a large menu. Good for any time of day. Especially enjoyed the Mediterranean menu.

Small cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Big windows with a great view of the river. The food wasn't amazing, but it was served quickly with generous portions - easy for 2 people to share. The staff was my favorite part about the whole place. Very welcoming and friendly. read more

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It's fine, but not in the same league as the other breakfast places in downtown Petaluma. I went once and probably won't go back. I had a biscuits and gravy special that was decent but uninspired. I've had better at chain restaurants. My wife had a Greek omelette that was mostly onions - an unbelievable amount of onions, like they just filled it up with onions to make it look bigger. Her has browns were soggy and the toast was cheap store bought bread. Coffee was meh. The menu has a lot of variety and maybe some items stand out, but I'm not going to risk it at the price. For the same price you can get truly delicious food a block away. read more

Just checked this place out today for a birthday brunch and was pleasantly surprised. We all loved our food (I got the San Francisco Benedict.. so good) and my brother in law said it was the best waffle he had ever had. Inside is spacious and was definitely kid friendly, which is important since we had two toddlers and an infant with us. We will be back for sure. read more

Best lunch spot! And the owner is the sweetest man! Always so warm and welcoming as soon as you walk in the door!

Good, wasn't that good, not much to report really. Steak fries without ranch is a crying shame. At least they didn't toast my dry bread, that would have been aggravating. Little spot down by the much river, quant. read more

Love the outdoor sitting view, egg Benedict are delicious as well as their pancakes Friendly personnel read more

The owners are very friendly and it is a locally owned business I would recommend there hamburger as it comes with steak fries, something that you don't see much of anymore read more

Best food and value in Petaluma! Right on the river, lots of tables and great service. Menu is vast, coffee is excellent and soup is homemade. Husband and wife team that care... Gotta love it. read more

So glad I stumbled upon this Cafe on the river! I had a skillet with a guava mimosa to go with. The taste was delicious, this meal had so much flavor it was highly enjoyable. The staff treated me well , everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I will be coming back for more! read more

River Front Cafe - This skillet was so yummy & huge in size! - Cafes Near Me - Petaluma, California

We ordered 19 Breakfast Burrito's for the office on door dash from River Front Cafe, all with different specifications and notes. River Front Cafe accomodated all of our requests with zero mistakes. They made 19 perfect burritos!!!! They even included the extra salsa we asked for! On top of that, the burritos are delicious. We are so happy and will be ordering from here again. read more

This place is amazing! Such a friendly staff that go out of their way to make sure your order is great. They have gluten free options and were careful to ask if I had an allergy or not. Quaint seating outside overlooking the river, I keep coming back. read more

High quality food...delicious sandwiches, eggs Benedict, half pound hamburgers and crisp salads. Great spot on the Petaluma river and on Friday nights, during the summer, they have live music. read more

We had such an amazing experience! Great outdoor patio for dogs and great food too! The croissants were so buttery and the breakfast burrito was delicious and large! Great conversations with other people on the patio. The owner was incredibly nice and I will definitely be coming back. read more

Eggs Benedict is great!, and there are some interesting twists on the traditional recipe to choose from. The crepe with Nutella, strawberries, banana, chocolate and whip cream was sooo good. The burgers and steak fries are awesome. Good prices and huge portions. All while sitting next to Petaluma river with beautiful views. read more

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I had a excellent breakfast(the Sonoma omelette). I ordered it with fruit which was very fresh! Great location to have a bite and very nice folks working here. A real pleasure. read more

I love coming here for brunch. Sitting outside on the patio next to the river is the best. The service is great and the staff is extremely friendly. I've tried many items on the menu, and my favorites are the chicken fried steak and egg/cheese/sausage croissant sandwich. Great food and overall environment. Hard to find a place like this! read more

This restaurant is amazing from the food to the service to the view! We came here to celebrate our girlfriend's birthday & were well taken care of! Beautiful seating outside along the Petaluma River! Will definitely be back! read more

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What a cute little place! It is located right on the river with a mix of both outdoor and indoor seating! You order at the counter and then take a seat with a number where the server brings you your food. I ordered the falafel and it was wonderful! They have a great selections of beer and wine as well! Definitely recommend this place and I will definitely be back! read more

Fresh food, delicious omelets and friendly people and great ambiance right next to the river. I will be a regular customer.

Love this place! Great food, big menu with all of my favorite breakfast / brunch items (crepes! Eggs Benedict!) and coffee drinks. And the nicest owner. I also appreciate the shady large tables and that they are open every day. Somehow I always end up going out for breakfast on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and most other places are closed. read more

I've had nothing but fantastic experiences here. The shawarma is easily the best you can find up here in the north bay, and the portions are very generous. The owner has been extremely hospitable each time I dine there, even presenting a complimentary dessert one time when he found out we had just come from my wife's graduation. While we're talking dessert - don't skip the carrot cake! read more

My husband and I were excited to try this place for a good morning coffee spot however it wasn't what we thought. The place was very nice and we were shocked to find they serve alcohol. The prices are on the higher end like an actual restaurant. We got a mocha and a vanilla latte which were good. What I did love was the outdoor seating on the river. It's a great way to relax and people watch. read more

Talk about location! Right on the river front I guess the name is only fitting. Originally did not have any plans to go here for lunch I was just walking along the river and boom! There's plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. The menu is huge! There's different types of foods to choose from. I got the chicken Kebab from their Mediterranean selection. It was a bit hard getting a grasp of what type of cuisines they're known for since the menu is sort of all over the place. I didn't wait too long for my food. When I got my plate I was surprised by how large the portions were! I couldn't even finish all the chicken! While I waited I noticed 3 other parties had trouble with there food not being made to order. Made me feel a little anxious given this was my first time here. Luckily I didn't have a super complex order. I saw some reviews about food not being seasoned well and I will say first hand I did not experience that. My chicken was seasoned greatly and so was the hummus. I also really enjoyed the infused/detox water in the back! read more

This is a fantastic restaurant to have brunch. Cappuccinos are on point and Jesse is a wonderful sever. It's always a pleasure to spend the morning at Riverfront Cafe :) read more

This place used to be called The Applebox. It is right on the Petaluma river. There is inside and great outside eating. There is a lot of street parking but a very busy area. There is also a nearby parking garage. It is near the theater and a good place to go to for lunch and a movie. They have great desserts and a lengthy menu. Many Greek dishes but also omelettes, burgers, veggie sandos, salads and more. Some of their dishes are great and some good but always happy with my meal. This last time I went with 6 others They gave us the back room all to ourselves yet checked on us many times. They also took photos for us. Great friendly and nice spot for lunch. read more

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Great food but lousy menu. I've ordered breakfast about 4 times over the past few months and have tried several different ways to get a glass of juice with my meal. Today I even put in a special request for an orange juice after noticing that the menu didn't have any place to order anything to drink, not even coffee. I will try again in a few months but as things stand now, no drinks - no order. read more

Trying to find new places with my husband that we can try once we are finally completely moved into town we decided to try out this place for breakfast. Well what a disappointment. The location. Is great right by the water but they have the tables under a tent that covers the view to the water. Like really. We both order the chicken crepe and it was tasteless. The fries seemed to have been microwaved. I couldn't even finish mine. It was just not good. The caramel latte I ordered was also water down the only good thing was the freshly squeezed orange juice which was not freshly squeezed lol. I don't think we will give it another try. read more

Parking can be an issue so go early. Sunday brunch is marvelous! You order at the counter. You are given a number; and, then select your table. The food is brought to your table. Plenty of seating inside; but, I would recommend going on a beautiful day and sitting outside. The river view is lovely. So much fun to see little ones running around and dogs sauntering by. It is surprisingly quiet and you can easily here your companions. I ordered the Belgian waffles - not my cup of tea. Switched with hubby who really enjoyed them. He had ordered the eggs (Benedict style) with spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes - both of us loved this dish. He was pleased with his latte. Found the house blend far too weak for my taste. Added a shot of espresso - delicious! The young man who checks on the tables was quite attentive. All of the staff was pleasant and helpful. All in all a marvelous time. read more

This place was really awesome and sooooo delicious. My husband were evacuated for the Kincade fires since we live in northern healdsburg and the owner was great at making sure we had what we needed and were well taken care of. My husband got the pancakes and I ordered the Marin eggs Benedict and o must say the pancakes were very well prepared and garnished with fresh strawberries. The Marin eggs Benedict were probably the best I e ever had well balanced sauce and a very generous portion. Overall this place is a really really awesome breakfast/lunch spot and i can't wait to come back to try their lunch and dinner items! read more

I had a perfectly nice time here on a sunny afternoon. I enjoyed the pancakes which were reasonably priced. The latte was ready instantly though which I take to mean it came from an instant machine - it tasted that way at least (drinkable but not when you're forking out 3-4 dollars) - the owner and worker were nice and the place is well cared for and delightfully located by the river. The menu seemed to cater to all tastes. read more

Best cheese burgers served with a huge salad. Had to take some home. Owner and staff so nice. And, the music on Friday nites are so fun. Great community place. read more

They're 2015 red blend was perfect midday Thursday!:) poured a heavy glass which was a perfect time killer. Sat in the shade and enjoyed a little quiet in downtown Petaluma! read more

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My softly scrambled eggs were perfect (something that half of the time does not get done right). Potatoes could have used some onions or peppers or anything mixed in with them, and were a bit greasy, although mild spicing was nice. Location by the river was perfect. Servers were prompt and friendly. read more

I love this place and we visit it every week with my husband for their delicious breakfast. The view is amazing and the staff is super friendly! Their Sonoma Omelette is a fire and blueberry pancakes are so so good. I also saw them giving a hot coffee and meal to homeless guy and it's a wonderful act of kindness cause not everyone is super friendly to people in need read more