Guidebook for Petaluma
Food Scene
Sugo Trattoria
5 Petaluma Blvd SBest restaurant for the value in town.
Best restaurant in town. The chef uses ingredients almost entirely from his farm just outside town. Expensive plates but well worth it.
65 locals recommend
Central Market
42 Petaluma Blvd NBest restaurant in town. The chef uses ingredients almost entirely from his farm just outside town. Expensive plates but well worth it.
Best coffee in town, unless you prefer Peets or Starbucks which are also nearby.
58 locals recommend
Acre Coffee
21 4th StBest coffee in town, unless you prefer Peets or Starbucks which are also nearby.
This is a bar/restaurant and the best place for late night food, serving food until 2am.
50 locals recommend
Speakeasy
504 Alameda del PradoThis is a bar/restaurant and the best place for late night food, serving food until 2am.
Great place to have breakfast, lunch or brunch! It's cash only so be sure to stop at the bank before if you need.
33 locals recommend
Tea Room Cafe
316 Western AveGreat place to have breakfast, lunch or brunch! It's cash only so be sure to stop at the bank before if you need.
Best place in town for breakfast. A little pricey but the food is amazing.
65 locals recommend
Della Fattoria Downtown Café
143 Petaluma Blvd NBest place in town for breakfast. A little pricey but the food is amazing.
Same as the downtown locations delicious coffee, but this is a bigger/better space for getting work done.
58 locals recommend
Acre Coffee
21 4th StSame as the downtown locations delicious coffee, but this is a bigger/better space for getting work done.
RAY'S DELICATESSEN & TAVERN
900 Western AveTop notch spot for a sandwich and beer.
Parks & Nature
Peaceful place to go for a walk or run and be in nature. Nice views into the Bay Area and of the rolling hills out in West Sonoma County.
59 locals recommend
Helen Putnam Regional Park
411 Chileno Valley RdPeaceful place to go for a walk or run and be in nature. Nice views into the Bay Area and of the rolling hills out in West Sonoma County.
Another great place to walk or run. The trails will take you along the Petaluma river and wetland areas. Also great for bird watching.
23 locals recommend
Shollenberger Park
1400 Cader LaneAnother great place to walk or run. The trails will take you along the Petaluma river and wetland areas. Also great for bird watching.
Essentials
Everything you might need from the grocery store is a 10 minute walk away.
43 locals recommend
Petaluma Creamery
210 Western AveEverything you might need from the grocery store is a 10 minute walk away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Go check out their taproom and any one of their seasonal brews, only found directly at the brewery.
140 locals recommend
Lagunitas Brewing Company
1280 N McDowell BlvdGo check out their taproom and any one of their seasonal brews, only found directly at the brewery.
This is the newest spot in town and is very popular already. There's a bocce ball court, kids play area, and a stage for jam bands. It's a surprisingly large area for downtown and is always happening. If you want a Lagunitas vibe, but would prefer something downtown and closer to home base, go here.
55 locals recommend
Brewsters Beer Garden + Restaurant
229 Water StThis is the newest spot in town and is very popular already. There's a bocce ball court, kids play area, and a stage for jam bands. It's a surprisingly large area for downtown and is always happening. If you want a Lagunitas vibe, but would prefer something downtown and closer to home base, go here.
Most happening bar in town, it's centrally located and about a 10 minute walk or stumble.
13 locals recommend
Jamison's Roaring Donkey
146 Kentucky StMost happening bar in town, it's centrally located and about a 10 minute walk or stumble.
It's located off the downtown area but well worth a stop. They have probably the largest liquor selection of bars in town and the hands-down best cocktails.
Mario and John’s
428 E D StIt's located off the downtown area but well worth a stop. They have probably the largest liquor selection of bars in town and the hands-down best cocktails.