Best BLT !! The bread is amazing !! Love the atmosphere here Must try!! A hidden Gem The staff is attentive Highly recommend for a visit ‍

A great place to meet your neighbors and create community. Poetry Nights on first Monday of each month has the best poets/writers in the Bay Area. Music starts at 7pm most nights and I can go alone and meet people...even sing along with the musicians. The food is great... my favorites are the Pizzas and Chefs Salad and the Aqus Club. Happy Hour is priced-right and the staff is accommodating and friendly. Best place in town for lectures, political gatherings, film night and the annual Poetry Walk in September. read more

I am giving this review two stars primarily for the service. The food is very good if you don't get there early, because each time I have gotten there when they opened I was told the cook wasn't in and it would be awhile. Today when I arrived at 7AM I was greeted by a woman who looked like she had just dragged herself out of bed and was greeted by "can I get you something" and this with all the personality of a prune. When I asked for a coffee and a bagel and lox, which is excellent by the way, I was told the cook doesn't get in until 8AM. I just don't understand why if they are open at 7, a time when people want something to eat, perhaps something other than pastry, the cook is not there. If I was greeted with a cheery hello or a "good morning" greeting I would most likely bump up this rating. Good food, just don't expect great service and if you want to eat don't get there when they open. read more

Getting tired of coming here to eat, drink, listen to music, and most importantly, SPEND MONEY TO EAT, DRINK, AND HAVE FUN, and not be able to sit at a table while there are people taking up tables "hanging out" with their laptops for hours using the free wifi and buying one cup of coffee (or bringing their own refreshments). What do they spend? $2.50? $3.00? usually nothing. Every time we come down (we live nearby in the neighborhood), we usually will spend at least $40.00 to $80.00. The last two times we have come here (we used to come here all the time) to eat, drink, and listen to music, we were not able to sit at an inside table while there were multiple people taking up tables with their laptops not drinking or eating anything purchased from Aqus but taking up space. I'm not saying that I'm better than the free wifi users, but come on, at least spend some money to justify your hanging out for hours taking up space that real paying customers would gladly use (instead of going elsewhere to spend their money). The last two times we have come here to eat lunch, drink wine and beer, and listen to Sunday music, we had to go elsewhere as there was no room to sit at a table, but plenty of people hanging out taking up space while spending their $2.50 for the day. Oh well, we'll just travel a little farther to different restaurants or venues to listen to music. At least if it's full, it will be full of people eating, drinking, listening to music, and actually spending money. read more

Excellent breakfast lunch coffee . Wonderful place to meet with friends Service was wonderful and friendly especially nick. Super value food was quality. read more

If their Gluten-free sandwiches are 1/2 the size if their regular ones they really shouldn't further penalize people with food sensitivities by charging 50¢ EXTRA. I am just as broke as everybody else but I don't get a full meal from a 1/2 sized expensive sandwich. They have reasonably priced gluten-free pastries, often have reasonably priced gluten free pie but $8-10.00 for HALF a sandwich? I think not. read more

I have only ever been here for coffee and a scone to go on Tuesdays when my favorite place in town is closed. I don't care if the wait staff is nice or not nice, I just need my coffee and I have an hour commute. The last two times they were out of half n half and I didn't want to deal with going to the counter to ask for more because no one has ever been friendly to me here. There always seem to be several people working, but it takes awhile for someone to acknowledge me and take my very small order. I work in a customer service based industry as well and I always have to be nice to a customer coming in the door whether I want to or not, just so we can stay in business. My sister loves this place for dinner, and I love to support anything in town and near my house, so I will keep trying. read more

We've been wanting to visit this place for a long time now. We came here for happy hour & were greatly disappointed. They only have 5 tap beers here, which you can find anywhere else. The prices were fair, $3.50 happy hour & $4.75 normally. 1 beer was offline because it was flat. Another I received the last glass, & then it was gone. I next tried a pint of Guinness, which was the worst I had ever tasted. It was sour & spoiled. At least I wasn't charged for it. The turkey chili & nachos was a joke at the price, especially for happy hour in a dive like this! It was 4/5 corn chips & only 1/5 chili. Had I known that, I would've just ordered a bowl of chili instead. After this bad experience, we said we'd never come back again, but we did about a year later for an event. I stood at the counter waiting to order our drinks, & the bimbo behind it was on her cellphone & completely ignored me. When she finally noticed me standing there, she still continued what she was doing, before doing me a favor & coming over to take my order. I don't know how this flakey place even stays in business. Whatever dysfunctional 'community' this is supposed to be, I'm so glad that we're not part of it! read more

What a find! A nice, relaxing cafe with a friendly neighborhood vibe and plenty of outdoor seating. They serve fresh clean food with menu choices that should appeal to all eaters. Someone in my party thought the food was a little under seasoned. I agree, but I'd rather go for fresh tasting food that I can salt and pepper to my own taste, than eat over-salted greasy food. Salad dressing on mixed greens was especially tasty, the quesadilla and grilled sandwiches had excellent quality meats and cheeses and not an ounce of grease on the outside. On the patio, there were kids, dogs, lots of single diners, families, seniors... all happily enjoying the delicious food, fresh air, and friendly neighbors. I am moving to Petaluma next month and can see how Aqus will quickly become my go-to weekend brunch/lunch place. Next time, I will try one of their desserts. The cookies, breads, and cakes looked amazing!!! read more

Such a great cafe with delicious food and great coffee! Love stopping by here with my friends for Sunday brunch.

So good. Love the atmosphere, staff is super friendly, and the food is yummy. Love their lattes.

I'm literally eating my Chicken Caesar wrap as I'm writing this review... and it's so delicious! This is my first time ordering food from here and I was really excited about it as I was looking at their menu on-line. It's my kind of food! I only have a 30 minute lunch break so I thought I'd call in my order 15 minutes before going to pick it up. I got there and they said the order had not been put in, but it wouldn't take long to make. So I waited about 5 minutes and they had my order ready. I got in my car and as I arrived to my house I realized that it's a Caesar salad, not a Caesar salad wrap. Usually it wouldn't be a big deal, but I have to have something easy to eat while I'm either driving or sitting at my desk and can't have a big box in front of me. My husband called just to tell them so in the future this doesn't happen to other customers. To my surprise within 15 minutes they had a wrap delivered to my work, were very apologetic and also gave me a $10 gift card. Talk about amazing customer service! I was already planning on going back because I loved the atmosphere of this place and now I'll probably be one of their best customers! The atmosphere, food and service are all above 5 stars!!! I will highly recommend this restaurant to my friends and family! read more

Hipster haven in a bad way. Counter person kept calling me "girlie" and I'm 60. Just rude. Also service was terrible. Food's good but their employees need training. read more

I would really like to give this place a good review as it is a pillar of Petaluma's community, with its events and community action. I appreciate that about Aqus but the food is really not good. The hummus and babganoush on the Mediterranean plate are about as tasteless as they come. I've ordered it a couple of times and have been disappointed every time. Last time I was there I ordered the Classic Artisan Flatbread Pizza. Blech. Nothing artisan about it. It was something you would get at a gas station or 7-11, really bad. On the plus side, the wines are good quality and very reasonable. But PLEASE do something about the quality of the food. read more

I attended an evening concert here recently. The band was billed as a Western Swing band. My parents played in W. S. bands during the 1940's so I have a strong background in the genre. The band that played did not perform any W. S. songs, just pop standards. I tried to order a cup of coffee but the owner told me they didn't make coffee after lunch. But they did have some instant if I wanted it. They did offer no-name- listed wine from $5.75 to $7.75 per glass or pitchers of beer at $17 per. The ambience was similar to what you would find in a friend's garage. Tables and chairs crowded together with little elbow room. I have enjoyed coffeehouses since the 1950's, but my experience at Aqus left a bad taste in my mouth. I will not be returning. I can't believe this place receives positive reviews. They must be posted by the owner and his family. read more

great menu choices! chimay ale! free wifi! cute area. a gem.

Great patio, great lattes, lots of menu options, friendly neighborhood vibe. A great spot to relax and linger with a book, a laptop, or good friends! read more

Having visited Aqus a few times now I definitely want to recommend it. The folks that run there place are great and the entertainment is just as tasty! read more

Good service, but extremely underwhelming food. Falafel was like sawdust, and teriyaki bowl had way too much sauce, rice was swimming in a unpleasantly sweet sauce. read more

What a great place to hang out. This is a real hub for community activity. Their baristas are top notch. Their food is basic, but tasty and well priced. It's a great place to bring a book, order some food and spend a few hours. I LOVE that they also serve beer and wine. Go with friends and there is something to please everyone. read more

This place is great, I come from the SF area every weekend and i am never disappointed. In my opinion this is the best place in P-Town for brunch. I will continue to bring my clients and all corporate clients here, keep it up. read more

Love AQUS Cafe! Wish they opened earlier for breakfast - but still get 5 stars for service, great food, and great coffee. This is one of those places where there are a lot of local regulars - I am one of them, so I see my fellow regulars in there all the time... read more

Today I met up with someone at Aqus Cafe in Petaluma, Ca. It was in a great little neighborhood that was sort of hidden. I had a spinach salad with cranberries and walnuts with balsamic vin. It was really healthy, fresh and delicious. They have great coffee there as well. All the bench seats have soft pillows, so it is really a comfortable place to settle in with your lap top computer and have lunch or a coffee. Also, a great meeting place for interviews or a client meeting. It also has free wi-fi! read more

The friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere, good coffee, free wi-fi and good food have all been well noted. Not so obvious is that this place has been designed by its founder to promote a sense of community among the people who come there. Someone new to Petaluma or feeling isolated could not do better than to make Aqus a habit because you will undoubtedly meet people here.Conversations start easily with people at the next table but privacy is respected, too.. A bonus is that people drawn here seem to be unusually interesting in their interests, experience and backgrounds. read more

Aqu's Cafe is one of the things that makes Petaluma great. The atmosphere, community, food, staff, music are all part of the equation. It can't be duplicated. read more

I am very happy have discovered this little place. The owner really knows how to bring the community together: live music, movies and other events... I love love the ambiance they create here and I love the friendly service. The food could be improved a bit. read more

We found this place on yelp while on the road, we were pleasantly surprised with the great ambiance, good food and nice live music!

Casual, local place good for just a pint, a coffee or conversation as well as a light meal. If you are in the area, really can't go wrong here! read more

Strikes me more as Apathy Café. Staff seems bothered to be helping customers. Menu is great, but the actual food is disappointing relative to expectations. Only positive for me is the beer selection. read more

A locals place for sure! The breakfasts are amazing - the eggs are pasture raised and steam cooked and come with a side of fruit rather than potatoes. My favorite is the Mountain (scrambled steamed with avocado, sweet cherry tomatoes and plenty of goat cheese). Yum! read more

my mom and I also my 7week old son went there today for the first time,and it was nothing to write home about.just to let you know if you haven't been there before no one lets you know that the menus are at the front counter which I think is very impersonal,then when we got help no hello and not even a smile! read more

worst service i've even experienced. i work nearby and about once a month i drop by to see it the service has gotten better. this morning i and 4 other people waited in line while the women behind the counter counted their tips and prepared themselves a beverage. unbelievably bad service. read more

I SO want to love AQUS. I mean, I do. I love the idea of it, the community building, the location . . . And I've met the owner. He seems nice. What I don't love is the service. I've been several times and not once was a counter person smiling and acting like anything but annoyed. I'm very friendly. I've worked at customer service for decades. I'm neither too chatty or unreasonable. But the staff act like I'm asking for a kidney. If I asked if something had dairy, they would either 1) not know for sure or 2) act pissed off that I even asked. One female staff memeber was rude to my entire party of four, each of us, individually. Maybe she was having a horrid day,but that shouldn't effect her behavior towards guests. Seriously, it's kind of a running joke abou thow rude the staff is here. They act like they work at the most high-end, super-snobby, NYC joint . . . Frankly, the staff at Starbucks could teach them tons. I hope things change. The counter help does not reflect the intentions of this business. read more