Everything is fantastic, from the charming atmosphere and quirky interior design to the generous and well made drinks (I got a gorgeous martini that was like 2.5 martinis), to the delectable clam chowder, salad and prime rib. The service is friendly and welcoming! We had a great time and made some friends at the bar before moving to our table. I can't believe I didn't know about this place before, growing up in Sonoma County since I was 14. Its the very definition of a hidden gem, popular with locals like me, and a real coup for any traveler or tourist who stumbles upon it. I particularly enjoyed our Hostess/Waitress, Taylor! She's the best! And her mother and father (who tends bar) are also incredibly friendly! My compliments to the chef, Fabio. He did my steak perfectly: rare, like I like it! Trust me, you will not regret patronizing this establishment! My spouse and I intend to make it a monthly haunt, if not a weekly staple. It's a stunning 20-minute drive from Rohnert Park and parts of Santa Rosa; well worth the trip! read more

One of our close friends recommended Stormy's. We have never been there before, so our expectations were pretty high. Sadly, it turned out to be disappointing. When we arrived, we were greeted by our waitress. At first, she seemed nice. She introduced herself and told us she was the owner's daughter. We thought it was great that she was helping with her family's business. Then we chose what we were going to eat and that's where everything took a wrong turn. My husband ordered "The king of steaks", which was rib-eye, and I got the prime rib. We also got clam chowder and a salad to share. When our waitress brought the soup, she spilled some on the table. That was totally fine, it happens. But later, when she served the steaks, my husband's steak looked very overcooked. We asked her to remake it, and she took it back to the kitchen. When she came back, she said she won't charge us for it but claimed that under the kitchen lights, it was definitely medium rare. That caught us off guard, because the steak was so overcooked and it was incredibly charred on the outside. On top of that, it was completely unseasoned. My prime rib was also overcooked, closer to medium well than medium rare, so I just gave my piece to my husband and stuck to the soup. The clam chowder was okay, just average. The salad, however, was terrible. The veggies didn't look fresh, and the overall presentation was very unappetizing. Our biggest issue was with the service. As soon as we told our waitress we were not happy with the meat, she became dismissive and spoke to us with an attitude, or ignored us completely. The restaurant is very overpriced for the quality and quantity of food. One last thing worth mentioning is that my husband wore beige shorts, and when we left the restaurant, I noticed stains on the back of his shorts, most likely from the chairs. We won't be back. read more

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We had the Prime Rib, cooked to perfection. The salad & soup were delicious. The clam chowder top notch!! The service was excellent as usual. The ambiance is perfect! Established 1854 and absolutely perfect!! We love the owners to pieces!! read more

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Do not pass up this spot! We are currently staying in Tomales and spent some decent time looking for a place for dinner. SO HAPPY we chose this spot. The old school charm is excellent. My martini was perfect (even came with the "extra" on the side). THE BEST clam chowder. I am not saying that lightly. I live in a small coastal town so I understand quality clam chowder, and this one was spectacular. We split the prime rib and shrimp special. It came with the soup, salad, mashed potatoes and veggies. When I mentioned we were going to share the very kind waitress asked if we wanted to add extra sides. I'm not even exaggerating when I say we literally licked the plates clean with the super fresh, squishy bread and whipped butter. They even went above and beyond when my boyfriend asked for the brownie sunday togo and they put the ice cream in a separate container on-top of ice in a larger container! I've been to numerous fine dining establishments that would have never put that much thought into a to go dessert. We cannot wait to come back when we're in the area for a wedding in September. I also was going to take pictures of the food but the phone did not eat first. So here is a picture of the interior of the bar and the thoughtfully packaged to go dessert! read more

Stormy's Spirits & Supper - To go brownie sunday - American Near Me - Petaluma, California

I typically don't give out 5 stars unless a place truly deserves it, overall a great experience, sure the service was a little slow but that was followed up by free bloody Mary's, the establishment itself was very clean, my steak was cooked to perfection! I will be coming back read more

Food was B+, service an A. Great out of the way location. Super ambiance, and customers. Parking relatively easy. Pretty drive from Santa Rosa or Petaluma. Recommend! read more

The absolute unapologetic epitome of West County dining. This timeless gem is not for the faint of stomach or heart. It will tear at both. In a good way. Come prepared to be lovingly(if you're not an A-hole to the waitress) served & fed copious amounts of delicious down home food and comfort. The menu is lean on healthy and long on portions. If you love martinis, you've come to the right place. And if you love all things family style, then get ready to kiss your cousin, cause it's comin atcha in spades. Order an entree and let the house do the rest. You can't miss by ordering any of the meat dinners. Prime rib to die for. A Spencer steak that puts all other rib eye players to shame. And don't sleep on the perfectly charred lamb chops! I know a West County Fire Chief who says THIS is the best clam chowder around. Stormy's is a "bucket list" piece of history that you must visit. read more

We have been talking about Stormys for many years as we drove down Hwy 1. Their sign advertising dinner and spirits called to us. So finally, we went another couple for Father's Day. ( our kids live out of town). It is a wonderful older building with a warm indoor ambiance. Our server was nice with just enough grit to go with the setting. We secured cocktails and enjoyed the family style served first courses of clam chowder and salad. Very good and we were asked if we wanted more. We all ordered prime rib which was served with vegetables and mashed potatoes. The meat was done to our request and very tasty. We will be adding this spot to our rotation of places to go for a celebration. read more

We wanted to try the place but I do not recommend trying it. The steaks we ordered rare were served burnt to a crisp and the $$ cost was over the top ridiculous for what we got. Our server was terrible. The younger daughter/server there seemed friendly but the mom/owner that served us had a very rude, creepy vibe. We will not go back. read more

First timer at Stormy's. If you're craving a good steak or prime rib, this will hit the spot. Great vibes and cocktails. Family owned. Checks all of the boxes. read more

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My first time at Stormy's after many years of hearing great feedback. Didn't disappoint. Prime Rib was excellent, cooked to perfection. The jumbo shrimp was also good. Family style chowder and salad. Our server was also bartender, busser and everything else. She is the Grand daughter of Stormy and she filled us in on all the interesting history of the roadhouse. Meal took 3 hours, but food, atmosphere and history lesson made it worth the time. Really relaxed vibe in an old roadhouse with old bar and fireplace. Highly recommend as not only a great meal but an experience. read more

Went to Stormy's restaurant Friday night with my wife and some friends... we had an absolutely amazing and fun time. The gentleman at the bar was hilarious and told some great history about different liquors. Our server Taylor was a sweetheart with a phenomenal sense of humor, just like the gentleman behind the bar (her father, I believe). The food was 10 out of 10! Soo good. Hands down the best clam chowder I have ever had! steaks were amazing, salad was really good. Tayor made a delicious old fashion, so good i had to have two before dinner. Love this place, definitely going back as soon as possible. You must go and enjoy the food, service, and great company. Cheers! read more

Mother's Day without your kids? Get together with dear friends and have a delightful dinner at Stormy's, one of the original stagecoach stops in CA. Right away we felt more than comfortable, and our host made the most marvelous dirty martinis for us. The prime rib (which sells out by 5) was served with clam chowder and salad with fresh bread. Even though not all of us like clam chowder, THIS clam chowder was the best. We all liked it. And then came the plates with enormous pieces of perfect prime rib, all pink and juicy and inviting. Horseradish? Oh yes, thank you. A warm, casual atmosphere satisfying all around. Thank you. read more

Expensive, service can be dicey. Food isn't always consistent. One time the guests at the table next to the fireplace complained of it being too smoky. The owner told them they could leave if they didn't like it. Didn't even offer a change of table. read more

Great food near the coast can be hard to find but Stormy's really delivered. We made a reservation for 5:30 because some reviews said they sometimes run out of top menu choices. The location is a little bit hard to find but we were welcomed warmly on arrival and seated at a great table in front of the fireplace. This is a true family business run by multiple generations of the same family going back decades. We're started out with family style clam chowder which was amazing. Creamy and rich with no thickeners, just fresh clams, celery, potatoes and cream/milk. It does contain bacon so not great for pescatarians. Next up was salad, fresh lettuce mix with tomatoes, cucumbers and onions in a light but tasty vinaigrette. So good we asked for a refill, which they happily provided. After a little bit of a wait our entrees arrived. The ribeye was gorgeous with a nice char. It ranged from medium at the edges to medium rare by the bone. Great flavor and chew with tasty mash and veggies. We also ordered the mushrooms in jus which complemented the steak beautifully. Easily fed two people. Wife got the calamari which was clearly freshly battered and fried. A huge delicious plate! We brought our own wine and paid the reasonable corkage. Overall, a fun and tasty experience. We will definitely return! read more

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7 of us went for dinner. Having been to storms several times we were looking forward to the prime rib. We were all disappointed by the tough and I do mean tough prime rib. Our 1st visit several years before was so good I couldn't wait to go back. They advertised hand picked, natural aging prime rib. I don't think they do that anymore..so the quality & taste isn't there any longer. So disappointed we haven't been back. Price goes up but quality is very poor. So sorry. Loved the fireplace & old feel. Too bad. read more

Went there for the first time last night. Bar was great. The drinks were great. Soup and salad were above par. Prime rib was good and the bone in ribeye was also good. Service was very good. I gave it a 3 star rating only because for the price it should have been better. It was very good but not great $$$$. read more

I wanted to give them 0 star but we have had good meals there long ago. Our reservation was for 6pm, we got there early and were seated soon after. It took 10 minutes before a waitress came and said they were busy and they will be with us soon. At 6:20 they took our drinks order. It was another 30 minutes before anyone came to take our order. It was very frustrating and quite frankly just unacceptable. It was 7pm by the time they brought soup. The clam chowder was good and was followed by a simple salad which was ok, nothing of note. The main course finally came, most of our party ordered prime rib. For $55 I looked down at my plate and was really disappointed. What was supposed to be a 22oz cut didn't look that size at all. The mashed potatoes offered were such a small portion it was a joke. This was better than the tiny bit of vegetables they gave us. The meat was cooked properly but honestly they had likely given out all the good cuts to patrons before us. My piece, which I split with my wife had a huge chunk of fat on it, roughly 20% of the cut. It was very disappointing. My wife ordered the "split plate, with just the veggies and potatoes. For $18 her plate was a joke. The ambiance was so noisy I couldn't hear the people at our table. The bar was very nice but I don't drink. All told without tip the 8 of us paid $322. It was so disappointing that when we got in the car to leave we decided that we would never return. Crappy service and overpriced food. Father's day 2024 read more

The steaks melt in your mouth and the mother daughter team are fantastic. Prime Rib was outstanding and the new your strip was delicious. Take the trip it well worth it read more

We've been dining at Stormy's for 3 decades. Tomorrow my wife and I will once again visit Stormy's to celebrate our 50th anniversary.

Been here many times but I wanted to express the great job our waitress did as she was the only waitress. The menu isn't large but the food we got was delicious. The fried appetizers ( onion rings, zucchini planks) as well as my fried shrimp entree were so good! crispy and seasoned so good! dinner comes with the only soup they have which is clam chowder, very tasty, and a simple but yummy salad. The other entrees we had were rib eyes, also delicious...don't forget to order the sautéd mushrooms for that steak! Hope you're full after dinner because they don't always have dessert. Also if you're craving fried chicken please be prepared to wait for it as it takes 45 minutes...but well worth it. Maybe you can call ahead... read more

We stopped by there by accident and were pleasantly surprised. Atmosphere was very friendly and homey. Food was just as homey. Portions were enough to feed an army. Service was superb and expedient. Family owned restaurant with amazing customer service and amazing delicious meals. read more

If you enjoy a lovely steak or prime rib, THIS IS THE BEST EVER old hotel to dine! The ambiance takes you way back in time, just gorge! Have eaten here many times and will do so with the fam!!!! read more

Great place ... old school just like it was....... Highly recommended. One of the best places for a prime rib read more

Been by here a lot but never when it was open. Such cool history and great food. This is old school type place and not for anyone into yuppie style elf food. All dinners come with soup salad bread mashed potatoes veggies and an entree. We had the large cut prime rib which is huge and had the soup salad bread extra setting at a modest $14 charge. We had way enough food and prime rib cooked to perfection. Only negative was bread not the best. We paid corkage fee for $14 and brought our own wine. Everyone friendly and Taylor our server was awesome. The owner was a hoot. We will be back when in the area. Go early if you want prime rib as it sells out early. read more

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Hands down one of my favorite places in Sonoma County. Taylor is awesome so be around. Everyone there treats you as if you are part of their family. We had the clam strips to start. So yummy. I ordered the rack of lamb and husband had the bone in rib eye. First course is bread and clam chowder...the chowder is an absolute favorite. And next comes salad. The dressing is so good that we bought a jar to go. Fresh veggies, mashed potatoes...just perfect. The portions are huge! Even though we could totally split a plate, we always order separate so we can have leftovers! read more

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Good menu. They have a great huge Prime Rib. Clam Chowder Soup and a green salad come with the meal. Great friendly service. GREAT AMBIANCE with many historic pictures . read more

We went to Stormy's last night for dinner. My son and I both had the PrimeRib. It was outstanding cooked perfect. My wife had the Prawns and they were very good. The sides mashed potatoes and vegetables were very good. The clam chowder and salad that are included with all dinners were both very good. We could not of asked for better service. We will be back. read more

Food is the best service is the best ambiance is the best . For years, the best restaurant in California!

I've been coming here since 1993. The food is always excellent!!! The prime rib is outstanding along with the other steaks. But my current favorite is the chicken saute!! It is so full of flavor!! Everyone should try it at least once. read more

Stormy's Spirits & Supper - Chicken saute - American Near Me - Petaluma, California

Very disappointed. I called for take out yesterday afternoon. A lady picked up and told me they are closed today "due to no reservations". Scary! On their website they are actually showing closed all weekend long "due to unforeseen circumstances". I wanted to eat here due to the history and longevity of this roadhouse but I thought about it. Why would I want to eat at a restaurant with NO reservations on a holiday weekend? What does that say? read more

there are drink specials at $5 so I mistakenly assumed standard well drinks would be around $10 wrong!! Surprise! their well martini (was $14! It was generous but still... wow.....I made the mistake of not asking first after ordering for my 6 friends "drinks on me!" oy!....the large steak @ $42 was large....a bit too charred for my taste which detracted from its beefyness but ok...the $9 fries were fine...went Sunday 8/11/19 its history & old timey interior & irreverent staff make it interesting...with a bit of kitchen fine tuning it could be more appealing ... read more

This was my favorite steak house. Then Stormy died and the quality slipped a notch or two above crappy. Not just my opinion, many of my friends and family have given the same opinion. I really loved this place. I even own a Stormy's jacket that I bought there once. I hope the can recover their awesomeness! read more

By far the worst service we have ever had. Sat there for an hour with no service, no menus, no waters was ignored when asked. They ran out of half of the menu mains and sides on a Saturday. Food was mediocre. I'm sorry I never leave reviews but i feel like this was necessary. read more

My boyfriend surprised me with a day trip up to Petaluma saying Stormy's is the best steakhouse around! We drove an hour and I must say it was well worth the drive! The customer service here was nothing short from amazing! They had an issue with their Internet/card reader when we were there but the waitress sent us home with some champagne to enjoy for the inconvenience. We will definitely be back! read more

Stormy's Spirits & Supper - Restaurant - American Near Me - Petaluma, California

Ambiance great, food great, service outstanding. We are returning to Stormy's for each birthday of our carnivore grand children.

Stormy's is a unique experience and one of the best-kept dining secrets north of the Golden Gate Bridge. I hadn't been there since covid and didn't know what to expect, but had dinner last night with a couple of friends, and I'm happy to report that Stormy's is still Stormy's! If you're not a vegetarian, you owe it to yourself to have "supper" at Stormy's at least once. For all the places that call themselves saloons, Stormy's really is a saloon. You'll see local ranchers packed around the bar, and if you want to give them all a good laugh order a blended drink. Expect family-style, starting with large bowls of clam chowder and salad to share. The prime rib and New York cut at our table were phenomenal, and the steaks I saw hitting the other tables looked the same. And the vibe is just great. We were trading friendly barbs with the waitress, shout-out to Taylor, and laughing it up with other diners. I must have said three times out loud that I was glad we decided to go back to Stormy's. Don't go there looking for "fancy", but if you like fresh meat served with a rustic slice of old-time Americana, there's really nothing like Stormy's. read more

The best steak I've ever had. Hands down. SO well worth it. Price is right. Service is excellent

I don't go out of my way to post reviews unless I feel there is a good reason. Like, if I feel the reviews are unfairly weighted or just plain ridiculous. Early this evening I got a text from a member of our party saying that they had read some poor Yelp reviews. My first thought: yippy yay, I don't give a rat's rear. I don't put a whole lot of faith in Yelp's reviews system. No one should. But I checked them out because I was curious. We, as planned, had dinner. This is my second time having dinner here. (I've probably been 4 or 5 times, but only twice as a reasonable adult with a right to have an opinion.) We were greeted the same way as the last time: kindly and quickly. We went to our table where some of our party were already waiting, and we were quickly served drinks and appetizers. The drinks were strong and tasty. The appetizer portions were huge and they were delicious. I wandered around and checked out the place while we waited for the rest of our party. I can't help it when I'm there. The place is like a museum. It's just beautiful. A throwback to when people wanted to eat and be merry. This place does not have hot towels when you sit, or cocktails named after your college's mascot. They serve strong drink and great food. You can tell from the people that are here, they're like family. Everybody seems happy and chatty. We sat and had wonderful meals. There wasn't a bad dish at the table. The clam chowder is delicious. Better than 95% of the chowder we tasted at the Bodega chowder fest. The salad is good. I'm not a big salad eater, but it was tasty. Good produce and good dressing. The bread and butter was great as well. There wasn't one entree that didn't deliver. They were all delicious. The shrimp were maybe the weakest dish. Not bad, but not something I'd order again. All this said, so many of the negative reviews come from people you can tell you wouldn't waste air talking to. They obviously have no business reviewing a toilet, let alone a dining establishment. The owners and staff here will go out of their way to make you feel at home...assuming you're not a total knob. They're not going to kiss your rear and tell you you're a phenomenal human being. If you require that, keep to the hipster places in downtown Petaluma. To the establishment: thanks for being what so few places manage to be - real. Thanks for being the kind of place people want to be at. I'd hang out here always if I could. So few of these old places left. Keep them afloat! read more

Stormy's has been a family tradition for decades. The old bar is gone, along with some of the original charm. However, you will be hard pressed to find a better prime rib dinner in all of Sonoma County. That said, it will set you back a few dollars. My father-in-law always enjoyed his end cuts, and Stormy's did not disappoint. The meat is juicy and flavorful , with just the right amount of fat. And the clam chowder, some of the best I have ever tried, even in New England. The vibe is pretty casual, and there is a full bar. If you want a carnivore's delight, Stormy's is your place. One caveat, Stormy's is only open on limited days, so call ahead to make sure they are open. read more