Top 12 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in in Petaluma, CA

Heather H The food and service was really good, the tables and chairs were clean and the decor was nice. It was comfortable to sit and the portions were filling. The only request I have is a non-dairy option for cream along with the coffee, as we had 3 people who are lactose intolerant. Would highly recommend!

Amy Atchley More of a take away place is why I gave it 4 stars on atmosphere. The food is SO GOOD! They also have a few condiments for sale and they have SUPER good chili crisp if thats something you enjoy. They are an awesome company, too. Naomi, the owner puts heroic efforts into running her business the way everyone should run their business (people oriented and ecologically responsible sourcing). Would give them 6 stars if I could!

Kathleen M My goodness that meal. Best in town. Fresh, thoughtful, seasonal food bursting with flavor. My second time dining here. First time the food was amazing and I am so happy they did it again.

Michael McMillan Food was really good, but missing that WOW. Still Worth coming and exploring the menu, and the service is top notch. Will come back and really hope the kitchen can just get the little tweaks needed on their plating to take this to the next level.

Frank Mario Castellon Catching up with a friend in Petaluma. Met at brewery on the napa river. Great views beer and bar food. Pretty much allowed kimmy to roam the place. Kimmy highly recommends. Enjoy!!!

Jaspre Suen Considering the location in historic downtown, this place has solid portions for a really good price. The fish fry combo was delicious, and there were a lot of other options to choose from on their menu. The service staff were very friendly and our food came out incredibly quickly. Beautiful historic building adds to the atmosphere as well.

R8CEHORSE I LOVE this place. Everything is executed well and topped off with excellent service. I wanted to try something different so the wifey and I went across the river to Petaluma and found this gem of a restaurant. Upon entering, you are welcomed with a very tasteful environment with warm tones, rich woodgrains, strategically placed columns, arches and lighting. Upon quickly being seated you have traditional white linen and table setting. If the place is busy, and it does get busy because its a great spot, it can get loud due to all the hard surfaces. Our server was very attentive and she quickly got us a water and our bourbon selection for the night. They have a very nice wine and drink list by the way... We were very hungry so we got an order of bruschetta on top of the traditional focaccia and olive oil. The ripe tomatoes and semi-sweet basil with light bitterness of the olive oil on top of the texture of the bread was quite the treat. I would go back just for that and a glass of cold wine as a snack on a warm day (I just talked myself into that lol). Moving onto the main event, I was stuck because there were several things that looked and sounded amazing. I ended up going with the Rigatoni Alla Carcerata and my wife had the Spaghetti Alle Vongole. Both were AMAZING! Mine had a tomato & Light cream sauce that was paired with the italian sausage topped over house made pasta that was just perfect. I had to finish it off with an espresso. Lastly, and this is a trait of a truly great spot, the service was excellent. Our server was attentive, well educated on the menu, efficient with the drinks and had a great personality. In closing, if you are in the area, give this place a shot. Its a great place for date night or t bring the family to celebrate (There were 3 birthdays that particular Friday night).

Ya Boy Smittie This place was absolutely amazing. Our team brought in 12 guys and we didn’t wait more than 10 minutes. Service was outstanding. Not to mention the Michelin star grade sandwiches blew everyone’s brain. I didn’t even like sandwiches before we came in and the Golden Gate sandwich made me fall in love! Thank you “The Local”

Dennis Barella Great place for a Sunday evening blues jam. Roger is the best. Amazing owner.

Julie C Excellent quality! Service was not to "American" standards, but servers were polite and reasonably attentive. Im here for the fish, though, not a conversation, so I prefer it. Would absolutely go here over Sake 107, especially during their happy hour which is a flat 15% off

Akshat Love this place, we went on a Sunday afternoon in August, and everything was perfect. We were seated promptly, and the service in general was prompt too. The food(the fried fish dish, and the chicken burrito) tasted amazing. The margaritas were indeed grand lol, it took a while to finish them. The sangria was great too. The servers did their best, and were quite polite. They were kind enough to provide us multiple servings of chips and salsa, which was great too. I’ll be back here again, and will recommend this to anyone looking for a quality Mexican food place in Downtown Petaluma.

Michael Connors Great atmosphere! Great coffee: organic from Petaluma Coffee Company. I got a breve served up in a beautiful large ceramic bowl. Love it! Eggs Benedict was served up very quickly. Good quality, sizable portion, subtle flavors.