Visiting the area and this place was highly recommended by locals, Yelp and even AI! The staff were…read moreinviting, very friendly, knowledgeable and great with their recommendations! This is a quaint welcoming coffee shop, with customers working and chatting with friends. The Bergamot Matcha Latte was well made. Citrus, floral, and mixed well with matcha, delicious! Wife had the Infused Honey Latte with almond milk and enjoyed it. Smelled and tasted great! The coffee art was also well made! Definitely give this place a try!

I love trying new coffee shops while traveling, so we found Retrograde on Yelp and decided to stop…read morein! It's really nice inside, clean and bright, lots of seating and a large assortment of coffee, cocoa and other items to purchase to take home. The line wasn't long but it was still nice to get our order taken care of by one of the employees while we waited. When we got to the counter we added a cookie to our order and the drinks came right out! The counter person was very friendly! Here's the thing....unless I missed it there was no restroom? Maybe it was outside? And although I saw mostly all excellent reviews on Yelp, I thought my coffee (the cold Milky Way) was just ok. I'm not sure what would have made it better, but it just wasn't that great. I did like the fact that it had no ice (which means more coffee in your cup) but was still cold and refreshing.

Was driving back home to Marin and decided to stop by this cool coffee shop and I'm so glad I did!…read moreThey had a good selection of menu options but whenever trying a new coffee shop I always go for my staple of Iced Vanilla Latte. The workers were super chill and I loved the atmosphere of the outdoor seating. People were reading, catching up w/ friends and playing chess. Seems like such a chill place to spend your sunny afternoon. Would def go back

Absolutely one of my favorite places in Sonoma County, as a long time resident here. The food is…read moregood, the coffee is great, and the vibes are immaculate. They have a range of different vendors in the front as well, so there is often something new and interesting to check out when I stop by. A really lovely place to just bring a laptop, chill, work and focus for a few hours. Really embodies all the best parts of Sebastopol for me.

We were in the area and needed some caffeine. They have many selections on their menu. There are…read moreseating inside and outside. I got a mocha frappe. The drink was lacking some mocha flavor. I usually like my coffee on the sweeter side but it was a bit too sweet. Friendly and helpful staff.

What a great stop on our adventure for delightful independent coffee shops. The coffee was good. We…read morealways just get Americanos. The staff was friendly and provided a warm environment. They even brought our To go cups to us. Worth the stop for sure. I wanted to try the baked goods but we had just had breakfast.

Such an amazing place, I always stop by to visit when I am in the area. The drinks are always…read morefabulous, I've tried the warm ones and the cold ones! The service is excellent, my Mom stopped in to pick up some drinks and the Trifecta that he recommended was so delicious! The ambiance is so relaxing, I can't wait to come back and enjoy some food. Thank you for another wonderful visit!

Popped in for a snack on a quiet midweek day and had a shockingly good avocado toast om gluten-free…read morebread. It was small but absolutely loaded with delicious goodies on top and I was genuinely amazed how it was better than the average AT I've had elsewhere, even good ones. Super satisfying. Service was low-key and nice, the team seemed like they liked each other which is always a plus. Vibe was mellow and relaxing. Definitely plan to visit and stay longer than a quick snack experience. Seems like a great place to linger with a warm drink, a book, or do some work on the computer or with a notepad. There's an upstairs area I plan to explore, too, next time.

This place is absolutely amazing and delicious got the tuna me 10 out of 10. Got the lamb burger…read morewith goat cheese 10 out of 10 must try their pickles best pickles ever! Will come back!

My friends and I came here after a wine tasting. We always end with a nice meal, and everybody's…read moregood to go. This place was very close to our tasting. Once we saw the menu, we realized that their Dutch baby is the thing to get here, so we ordered two. We just shared it, it's similar to a pancake, only baked with cinnamon and apples, and had syrup, not overly sweet delicious our severs were fast and efficient the food was excellent it's not fancy but good we all loved that Dutch baby yum I definitely need to come back happy customers right here so I'll see you there. Ambience, comfortable and clean. Cheers, my friends SYOY 02/02/26

I mean this as such a compliment but I've always wondered what happened to that hippie culture that…read morewas created in SF and seems to have been long forgotten in the city. You will find that amazing vibe in this area and Lightwave Coffee exemplifies a movement that was so much about optimism and love. Interior and exterior are amazing with much of the decoration being made from found objects. I loved all the old electronic and mechanical devices inside and loved the mishmash cups and plates that made it feel like you were eating in a friends kitchen. The food and coffee we got were abnormally high quality and we recommend the cookies and the basil ice lemonade. So good after a long day outdoors. Right next to it is a community farm that felt so welcoming and chill. Volunteers were weeding and cleaning on the weekend and it reminded me the very best of the game Stardew Valley. Right next to it is a concrete skatepark and a guy was shredding it when we went. So worth a stop for all these bonus quests! They also had a "pay what you want" little section of potted plants you can take away such as chilis, tomatoes, etc...

Lovely! Beautiful outdoor and shaded seating, fun decor and shop, friendly service, and delicious…read morefood. We ordered the avo+egg bagel and ham+cheese bagel to share, in addition to iced coffee with oat milk. I'm sure we'll come back another time to try the rest of the menu. We came here after a hike in Monte Rio and enjoyed the scenic views after we ate. There's a beautiful garden and small skateboarding park nearby that's publicly accessible, if you feel like walking around too!

I CANNOT believe that I haven't reviewed this business already? You know those places that you go…read moreto so religiously that it's not even a choice anymore? This is one of those places for me. I've been coming here since high school which is (ahem...) a really long time ago. I always order the same things: an Irish Cream flavored creamy Italian soda and a backpacker cookie. Today, Vela was behind the counter when I came in. I started giving her my drink order and she finished it for me. Now, mind you, I grew up in Sebastopol, but I don't live in town anymore. I only end up passing through periodically, but apparently this combination is a little unique. I love it though. It tastes like melted ice cream or a perfect cream soda. Highly recommend. (This is also one of the only places I've ever run across creamy Italian sodas, but it's simply an Italian soda + some half and half. They always measure out the syrup and cream, so it's not too sweet. They typically stir it too before handing it to you and generally stay available for a moment to ensure you don't want them to adjust the balance of syrup, ice and sparkling water.) The backpacker cookie has oats, raisins, coconut, chocolate chips and walnuts. Now, I can be funny about both walnuts and raisins in my cookies, but they always get the balance just right! Also, when I came in a few months ago, they were out of backpackers and my son ordered a cinnamon flat. I ended up trying it and fell in love with it too! So, now I order both and share some with my son when I get home. I've met Bronwen, the owner, as well. One time when I dropped in, she noticed that I was ordering Irish Cream and said she'd wondered whether she should keep stocking that flavor. When she heard how much I loved it, she agreed to keep it stocked. I'll admit; that influences me when I'm driving through. Not that I wouldn't ordinarily choose to stop, but now I have an additional gratitude toward them. So glad that the new owners (Bronwen and her husband have apparently been the owners since 2020) have kept this institution here!

If you are looking for an array (like 6 different flavors) of GF cookies, this is your place. My…read morefavorites are peanut butter and the Cowboy cookie (although they can be sometimes a little oily/chewy) Located downtown Sebastopol, on Main, they have a service window or an inside counter. They also have other items such as coffee and small bites but that's not my reason I stop by, so can't speak on them.

vibez taste service…read more We ordered: one blended mocha, one cold brew w/toasted marshmallow cold foam + a breakfast burrito. The cold foam was like a cross between Dutch Bros soft top + Starbucks cold foam. The best of both + my new fav! Hope to visit again if we are ever in the area.

Found this place as I was searching for cafes who sold matcha on Yelp. The matcha seemed promising…read moreafter looking through the photos so my boyfriend and I headed over. It was my first time in this area of Santa Rosa. There's a small parking lot in the back. We walked in and the space was decorated so nicely though there's not a lot of seating indoors. I can imagine how busy this place can get on a sunny day since there's lots of tables and chairs outside. We weren't greeted by the person working, just met with silence. We stood looking at the menu on the wall while the barista stood waiting for us to order. I didn't see the "special" matchas I found through the photos on Yelp then finally noticed that there was a special menu flat on the counter. I think it would be helpful if the special drinks were easier for customers to see. We both ordered then waited for our drinks. While we waited I thought I would go to the restroom, but unfortunately when I checked it was out of order. Don't get confused and go into the "employees only" door! Once we received our drinks, I was glad to see the color of both our matchas were a nice shade of green. The drinks itself were way too sweet and I could barely taste the matcha. To note, this was better than a Starbucks matcha -- it just wasn't our cup of tea. It was good to try but personally, we are not coming back.

Stopped by for a quick caffeine fix and found this spot to be a cute little cafe with great coffee!…read moreThey also make gluten free baked goods which we did not indulge in. The staff was so nice! They were patient with us while we decided on what to order and made friendly conversation. We were served complimentary cookies with our drinks which is nice but I did not find them very tasty.

Great gluten-free bakery. The orange blossom flourless cake and chocolate pound cake were both…read moredelicious. The sage latte was flavorful without being too sweet. They also sell GF bread loaves. Plenty of street parking, some indoor and back seating, and very friendly service.

I absolutely LOVEEEE HERE!!…read more I stopped by for a little treat, the vanilla latte never disappoints! Always hits the spot, the latte art made my day. The banana bread is sooo good!! The baristas are super friendly and it's always a vibe every visit. met their new manager Mariah, super friendly and outgoing. Mariah shared how they will soon have more food items and I'm really looking forward to trying everything!

I recently visited Taylor Lane Coffee and left feeling a bit disappointed. I ordered a hot chai,…read morewhich ended up being just okay. Definitely on the sweeter side and not enough spiced chai. It was also extremely foamy with so much foam that it felt more like a cappuccino than a chai. I ordered a 12oz but after scooping out the foam probably ended up with less than 8oz. When a barista called out a "hot chocolate," they looked directly at me and asked, "Didn't you order this?" I let them know I had ordered a hot chai, not a hot chocolate. Instead of clarifying or letting me know what would happen next, the barista walked away and spoke to the other staff member without saying anything to me about fixing the order or remaking the drink. They did end up offering us the hot chocolate, which was nice of them, but the lack of communication left the interaction feeling awkward and a bit frustrating. Overall, the drink was fine but not great, and the service could definitely use more clarity and attentiveness.