Delicious and fresh. Always very kind and friendly staff. Website listed is wrong so I posted an updated menu. I love the crackers and dips when they have them. read more

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The pollinator smoothie was delicious with lots of flavor. The store offers a couple of seating indoors and outdoors. The menu includes both juice and smoothie options to choose from. I will definitely be stopping by again when I'm in the area. read more

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I visited this place four years ago back when it was in the Barlow. It was so good then that I had to look them up next time I was in town at their new location. Love the polinator with dragon fruit! Took a super shot for the road as well. I felt so good after having their drinks. Would love for them to bring back their to go pastas, which was the thing I most remembered from my first visit. Will stop back again next time I'm in town for sure, hopefully sooner than later. read more

Super diluted juices. Not like before at all. Sad what happens when new owners get greedy and try to make more profit at the cost of the customer. read more

Delightful smoothie and acai bowl place! There's a little book with indoor seating, and one table outside. They've got a wall of local goods to browse through while you wait for your drink. I got the rose drink, and I thought it was quite tasty! I really liked the vibes - it seems like a place that emphasizes overall wellness and health. read more

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Interesting selection of healthy smoothies (most are vegan!). I always have a hard time deciding because I have almost all of them and all are good. These are not overly sweet so the flavors really come through. They are thick and dense so are filling enough for me to be a meal! read more

I've been coming here since they first opened, and as a local health professional and foodie, I appreciate a great juice bar and smoothie spot. I don't know if the owner is difficult but I've noticed a high turnover among staff, which seems to be affecting quality. Not only did it take over 15 minutes to get my order because there was a single staff member but my last two $15 smoothies have been watery and missing the garnishes I've enjoyed for over a decade. I understand how challenging it is to run a small business, but loyal customers shouldn't have to bear the brunt of those struggles, after all we are the ones showing up to support. read more

The Nectary - watery smoothie missing the garnishes - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Sebastopol, California

The nectary is on a corner of Healdsburg Ave with plenty of street parking. I walked in on a rainy Sunday afternoon and it was very quiet. I ordered two of their Strawberry Nectar juice and two smoothies: The Matcha & the funky monkey. If you are looking for a healthy drinks and food, this place has got it all, from cold pressed juics, superfood smoothies, wellness shots, lattes, raw foods, acai bowls, mylks & nectars, etc. I really enjoyed my Matcha made in Heaven smoothie. I couldn't taste the matcha much, only strawberries and protein powder but it was sweet, full of good ingredients that makes you feel good instead of regretting it later. Like they say, food is medicine! read more

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The Nectary has been one of my very favorite places in Sebastopol since they opened. I would frequently get juice or smoothies when they were in The Barlow and was disappointed when they moved as it's a less convenient location, but I kept going back as their juice is fresh and their bowls are refreshing. They are now under new ownership. The new staff members are kind and attentive. G Love is my favorite juice and it seems like they have changed the formula. I am hoping they stick to some of the original recipes that we love and keep their raw chocolate treats on hand. Time will tell! read more

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Great food, juices with friendly staff. Curb parking. Locally owned and worth a try for those seeking healthy food.

Since it was a warm day, I was looking for a juicery for a healthier option to cool off. Originally with my heart set on the cold press juice especially the Watermelon Blissness. However, upon entering we found that they were already pre-pressed and bottled in the fridge for $10 each and I think $2 for the bottle deposit. Since we aren't from the area, short of drinking it and returning the bottle on the spot, I really did not need another $2 bottle for salad dressings. So changing direction, for slightly lower prices, we opted to try their made to order smoothies instead. The Chai Babanada had dates, honey, almond milk, and rooibos herbal blue lotus chai. Love the creaminess of this smoothie and the dates and bananas worked well together. The Pollinator had dragonfruit, pineapple, mango, ginger, bee pollen, and coconut water. A little too muddled where it's hard to taste the fruits itself but did enjoy the bee pollen topper. read more

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I don't wanna judge this place too harshly given that I've only tried two things. This feedback is based solely on those items. Haven't tried the smoothies yet and they may be fantastic as other reviewers are saying. I picked the Nectary as a spot to try for drinks with my mom and aunt and after checking out their menu, I had high hopes. I wanted to try one of their smoothies but upon arriving, the only employee working informed us that someone had put in a large order so it would be around half an hour before she could make us anything with the blenders. My mom wanted a fresh juice and was pretty disappointed to find that they'd all been premade already and were sitting in the fridge separating, with a price tag of $12 each! Now I know the rent in the Barlow has got to be sky high, but we make our own juices at home regularly and A) they're supposed to be drunk shortly after juicing so as to receive the full health benefits and B) they simply should not cost that much, even if being made on the spot. My mom and aunt decided to split a green juice, the Kalalau, which contains romaine, kale, apples, parsley, and a few other things. You could tell by their faces that it tasted terrible and I felt kinda bad for having picked this place out. They didn't even finish it. Upon tasting it myself, can confirm that it is not a pleasant blend. For myself, I settled on a matcha latte which was a mistake. I should have just waited for the blenders to be free and gotten a $12 smoothie because not only was this thing very small for $7, but it tasted like a wheatgrass shot--gritty, with no sweetness whatsoever. I'd asked for extra honey but could not detect any sweetener at all. I added a splenda packet--still bitter--so I had to take it back and ask for honey. Was given a little more, which made it palatable, but still nowhere near sweet enough for my taste and certainly not enjoyable. I might someday go back and try a smoothie, but eh... from what I've tasted so far I'm super baffled by all the rave reviews. read more

The Nectary - Matcha. A small for... wait for it... SEVEN DOLLARS. - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Sebastopol, California

I will start by saying I love what The Nectary does, and stands for, in regards to organic, healthy, and locally sourced foods. We need more places like this and I would strongly encourage stopping by here for a smoothie. But not an Acai bowl (at least not right now). This place went from being my absolute number 1 for Acai bowls, to last place. A few months ago I swore this would be the only place I ever needed to go to get a top quality Acai bowl. But this past weekend my wife and I waited for 40-50 minutes for two bowls that were simply bland. The pictures of the bowls you see posted on Yelp are what they *used* to look like before they moved and got new staff. Until the new staff is trained up, you will get something much different in terms of flavor and presentation. Naturally, we tipped up front too which we now feel was undeserved considering we asked for no banana in one bowl but still got it. Not a big deal by any means but also- why tip for a wrong order on top of two disappointing Acai bowls? That said, the owner is perfectly friendly and reasonable. I think this place will return to its former glory eventually but we won't be back for some time. I'm sure our experience was an outlier so I'd still recommend others to try this place. I would prefer a place like this stays in business. read more

I love that I can have a superfood smoothie made with the very healthiest ingredients in my hometown without having to already have a supplement department in my kitchen. These aren't your over sugared chain store smoothies let's spike your blood sugar and should really be a dessert, rather more medicinal smoothies with function that happen to taste really good. I showed up to buy a smoothie recently and saw that they are in the process of moving out of the Barlow. I'm very grateful for that, as the Barlow gets way too busy on the weekends these days and sometimes I just want to get in and get out with my cold delicious beverage. Yes the price of the smoothies are more than average, but the ingredients are infinitely better for you. Yes, sometimes they take a while to get you your smoothie, but if you're in a hurry, call it in. They're not using low quality, pre-mixed powders and things, sometimes good quality takes a minute. read more

Completely dig it: *juices galore, yes it's pre bottled, but it's FRESH, check the dates at the top of the caps, I bought a centrifugal juicer years ago and it tastes THE same! Wish I had the time to use it more often *the raw desserts are decadent and super satisfying, check the pie and the caramel mocha bite *super green juices: green dragon (seasonal) and hardcore green *sea-kraut *they carry Sun Potion *cute gear, tanks, shirts and even scarves *the Shilajit wellness shots were refreshing *check the golden mylk - super creamy and sweetened perfectly There is a $1 deposit for each of the bottles, refundable if you return the bottle. The price of the juices are $9. Completely worth the prices they charge. Organic and all made by hand. The people who work there are warm and willing to work with their customer. Love love! Can't wait till I get to stock up again. read more

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Passed through town this morning and found this cute little spot. Got the Pura Vida Smoothie and it was so delicious and filling. Great service and yummy smoothie! read more

Excellent customer service and delicious smoothies and açaí bowls. I also love the brownie bite! Yummy! read more

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Smoothies & Juices That Are Fantastic! SITREP I absolutely love stopping by The Nectary when cruising through Sebastopol. When working in the North Bay area from San Rafael to Rohnert Park, it's the best place to stop to get the juices I need. THE SETUP Their stock is extensive, ranging from "Cold Pressed Organic Juices", even including "Probiotic Drinks": http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/the-nectary-sebastopol#17aGO8MUq2KF_hBPwwpbqg And Gaia and the rest of the ladies are absolute loves, sharing their knowledge - and their samples - quite liberally to get you to better understand both "the value" MY JUICE ACCESS When I was first introduced to The Nectary, I found in them a great kindred spirit akin to my own juice bar - Sun & Soil Juice Company - here in Sacramento. Sun & Soil has excellent options that I like to grab, and even keep in my fridge for a couple days before consuming them. At The Nectary, I've become quite partial for the Blueberry-version (because they also do Strawberry) of "The Funky Monkey" ($9 for 16 ounces) with Banana, Dates, and Raw Almond Butter & Milk. ROHNERT PARK - SANTA ROSA - SEBASTOPOL It's a challenge to take your favorite juices "on-the-road" (especially if left inadvertently Unrefrigerated) because GOOD juice is highly perishable and intended to be consumed as soon as possible. But with work trips up to our Rohnert Park Satellite-Regional Office, it's a definite plus to get fresh juice from a great vendor! THE LOWDOWN The Nectary is a great stop for fresh-pressed juice & smoothies in the North Bay area! read more

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Stopped by here to grab some tea while visiting The Barlow. Cool little shop with a ton of natural tonics and other products. The acai bowls looked delicious and same with the pressed juices. read more

Juices were pretty meh.. not impressed. The " protein" bar was super dry with a weird taste.

I was really excited to try this place as it came highly recommended to me. After popping in on a sunny Wednesday afternoon I was met with a very abrupt and incredibly rude front office/cashier. I was curious about the green juices and asked a few questions about the "activity" in the juice and if it looses its potency if it's stored for a day, a genuine valid question for a new juicer. I was met with a rude, almost annoyed peeved response.... "excuse me?" was her reply, no real interest in my question but more of a buy your juice and leave, she gave me no real answer, no warmth or welcomed words. I really felt like this person had no interest in serving or being your face of the business. Shame, I wont be coming here again, and the person who recommended this place who is a regular won't waste his dollars either. Too bad. read more

okay smoothies horrible customer service. Sat outside in the cold with a baby for over 25 minutes because the employee was too lazy to inform me that my smoothie was ready despite making eye contact multiple times she couldn't bother to take the time to just let me know . Keep in mind that I was the only one there! Instead she decided to prioritize sweeping the rug. Worst of all is I had already given her a 20% tip at check out. Wont be going back there ever again. read more

Listen. If you're coming here you gotta know you're about to pay $11 for a smoothie. A good smoothie? Yes. Once you've mentally said goodbye to those $11 you can relax and enjoy it. I always get the empowermint! Very minty and yummy. But definitely a very rare treat due to the price tag. read more

Super rude staff. I walked in at 3:55 not knowing their closing time was 4pm. Just craving a smoothie and I drove from Guerneville. Staff member behind the counter said, "We turned off the blenders because we are closing in like 4 minutes. We only have juice available," (for $12). I'm wondering why you can't wait to turn off the blenders until AFTER you close. Way to turn away a paying customer during a pandemic :) read more

I was excited to check this place out but it was a disappointment. Not one of the 3 young employees bothered to greet guests upon entering the business. We purchased 2 green shakes that were presented in beautiful glass bottles. The labels are hard to read and there's a yellow sticker on a few that doesn't clearly indicate what it means. 7 minutes passed before an employee bothered to assist. (The yellow sticker means lemon is an ingredient in the shake). The shake was not something I would buy again. The flavors don't blend well together and need to be readjusted to reduce bitterness. One was completely off putting. The biggest problem with this business, and the reason for the 2 stars is because one employee was preparing someone's meal WITHOUT gloves, then then next minute, accepting card and cash payments and touching the computer screen. The next minute, she's back to preparing the meal. No hand washing was involved. This is not allowed and management needs to get in to better train employees. You are working with raw, unpasteurized food. Please don't contaminate it! read more

I am surprised at the negative reviews. Yes it's expensive when you compare it to purveyors of sugary drinks like Safeway. If you think about how many organic vegetables go into one of these drinks the profit margin is absolutely no better (likely much worse) than a conventional drink. Many of the poor reviews seem to eminate from angry locals. I wonder if their anger is from the business or fear of something else. Anyway kudos to the owner for all the hard work and effort. Recommendation: Hardcore read more

A hole in the wall shop in the ever evolving Barlow center. Owner operated, who has the vision and practice of serving the finest healthy ingredients. I tried 6 liquid concoctions. And they were the most delicious sips I've had in years. If you think Jamba juice is healthy, it really is corn syrup laden coca-cola compared to the goodness here. Sit down at the bar and sample or grab from the display cooler & go. 8 oz bottle prices are $6 - $9. read more

I feel like me and Michelangelo S. might get a long really well because I am also equally in love with this awesome little spot that simply serves cold-pressed, unprocessed juice but in a fancy, you can come here for a meal kind of way. We stopped by after Sub-Zero because I was really curious. They had a full menu describing every kind of like 24691479124 juices they had, blends, as well as offer shots. I will admit, these are pricey. You can get a 1 oz or 2 oz shot of pure juice or blend of juices & ingredients for anywhere between $2-5. The $5 golden shot was totally worth it, however, since everyone LOVED it. I am not entirely sold on the whole juice craze, but I will say this is a nice departure from the usual food varieties available at this kind of a marketplace. It's worth stopping by if you're a juice fanatic! read more

I am coming back with a bunch of girlfriends. This is a great place to sit outside and have a beverage that is healthy for you. I expect to see their beverages in stores near you in the near future. Hopefully, they will still be in glass. Pay $1 and bring the bottle back for a refund or a refill. My favs were the G-Love's Special Sauce and the Lavender-Vanilla Pro biotic Lemonade. I love Gia's philosophy and all the "shots" we tasted were fabulous. read more

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I love the food and smoothies from here. Sebastopol staff are super friendly, Healdsburg staff is hit or miss. Owner is super nice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml_n1U4K9cA We hosted a party with 350 people at the Barlow and worked with a few vendors to provide all of the food. Working with Gia at the Nectary was so lovely. Beyond that, the smoothies were amazing, they were able to get everything out extremely quick, and they were a pleasure to work with both before and during the event. I can't wait to work with them again and to simply be back up there for another delicious meal or smoothie. Thanks again! read more

The Nectary is a highlight of the Barlow- along with Guayaki Yerba Mate, they're one of the first occupants. They've improved since they opened. They're a lot friendlier&have gotten into the swing of things. Their turmeric cashew milk latte was recently highlighted in http://www.sonomamag.com/best-hot-drinks-in-sonoma-county-this-winter/#slide-4 While mine wasn't sprinkled with rose petals&lavender flowers, it did the trick. It kept me awake on the long drive thru road construction on Stony Point. It's sweet, spicy&unique. It fits in with Sebastopol's hippie vibe. Interesting trivia- There's a drink on the menu called Blossoming Lotus. The owner worked at the Blossoming Lotus in Kauai (that closed in December 2008), while the Portland one is still open https://tinyislekauai.com/about-us/ Gia Biaocchi, who worked at the Hawaiian Blossoming Lotus, keeps it alive in the redwood country. The Portland Blossoming Lotus is still around- https://www.facebook.com/blossominglotus/ tho its former location is now an Indian vegetarian restaurant/yoga studio. read more

Really yummy and creative smoothies! Their shots and juices are also delicious. It's a healthy treat, if a bit spendy.

Super delicious smoothie and several healthy options. Lots of "good for you" ingredients! Nella was happy with it as well haha! We tried the matcha smoothie(was surprised it wasn't green!!) cute spot to spend some time with a friend or your dog! Pricey though. read more

The Nectary - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Sebastopol, California

I was so excited to find açaí bowls in Sebastopol but this place was such a disappointment. The employees took a good 5 minutes to even say hello when we walked in, despite being the only customers there. They could not have moved slower or seemed more bored/disinterested. I noticed that they were not wearing gloves, handling ingredients with their bare hands and then handling credit cards, the iPad, touching their faces, etc and then going back to preparing food. Really gross and unsanitary. When we finally got our bowls a good 20 minutes later, despite being the only customers there, they were so bad that we took a few bites and threw them away. I've never tasted such bland, icy tasting açaí. The whole experience was such a disappointment and I can't believe I wasted $25 on something that was basically inedible. read more

So glad the Nectary has reopened for pickup!! I love all their superfood smoothies, especially 707. Their golden milk is amazing and their beet super shot is sooo good read more

Pretty ok smoothie but we had to wait 30 minutes for two smoothies. Anywhere else would've been 10. Tastes kinda weird like perfume but not like flowers if that makes sense. Customer service was good everyone was nice. Probably won't come here again. read more

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Am I the only one that felt that the juice was overpriced? I guess I'm not that used to cold-pressed juicing or whatever, but I got a bottle of Kalalau Green and it came to $10.... Tastewise, it seemed pretty good to me, but "healthy-tasting" and vegetal, so I can see some people disliking it. The fruitier options might be better for some. The space was nice and clean, but I can't see myself being able to afford enjoying this very frequently at all. I browsed the raw foods for a bit, but they were expensive as well. As a chia fan myself, I know a pound bag of chia seeds is not that expensive at all. You splash chia with some almond milk and add what you want to it, and it becomes, magical chia pudding. But it should not cost as much as it does here... Not sure if I will check it out and try again... read more

The Nectary - A picture to give an idea of size. One bottle was $10 - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Sebastopol, California

The vegan foods and service were excellent, very healthy and well priced. I am discounting my rating due to the false information I was given over the phone, however. I asked whether this was an all vegan restaurant and was told yes. When I arrived, there was a placard saying they had "local bone broth" for sale. For an ethical vegan, this is disturbing and discriminatory. Please be clear with people who call you and check before coming, because we do not want to support businesses that profit from the suffering of animals. read more

The Hardcore cold pressed juice is so good! Our little one loves their fermented strawberry juice. Always split my juice into two servings Cuz it's kinda expensive ( $9 for a juice, $4 for smalls.) read more