Don't let the outside of the restaurant deter you!! It's a former drive-thru which threw me for a loop but this place was great. -friendly service -variety of flavors for mimosas (and a good ratio of champagne:juice) -great breakfast -organic and local ingredient options -displays local artists' work with artwork for sale Will be back to try the FunGuy Benedict! Thank you read more

Brothers Cafe - Two eggs with bacon and guava mimosa - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

So the original plan was to go to Sam's down the street. An hour wait pushed us to Brothers Café. After my last visit, I said I wouldn't go back. After today's visit, there's no way I'm going back. Today was my third visit. Visit one was several years ago and was pretty standard. Visit two, a couple years ago, I ordered the breakfast combo. I'm not sure I could've ordered less food. The portion size for the most expensive breakfast dish they had was unbelievably small. Four very small servings of random breakfast items. Visit three, today, brings us to the biscuits and gravy saga. Unfortunately we didn't go over the reviews of the biscuits and gravy. One of my companions mentioned afterwards, "that may have been the worst sitdown meal I've ever had." Service has always been very pleasant. The moral of the story... Wait an hour for Sam's. read more

It was super hot on Tuesday night so I decided not to cook and order food delivery instead. I'd heard great things about this place so I decided to try a random assortment of items. Here are my ratings: Short Rib Beef Sliders... 5/5. AMAZING!!! Juicy meat, toasted bun, caramelized onion. Chicken Flautas.... 5/5. Crispy, flavorful and they come with a yummy jalapeño jelly. Steak Nachos... 4/5. Juicy steak full of flavor, some kind of interesting sauce and homeade chips. (Chips didn't hold up well on the 5 minute drive to my house). Salmon Ceasar Salad... 1/5. Salmon tasted funny, was a little soft and they left the skin on. Ceasar Salad comes with chips and tomatoes which I asked for non of. So they only did lettuce and cheese. The restaurant had decided not to let you type modifications or I would have asked for croutons for the salad and the Salmon to be crispy. Chocolate Nutella and Strawberry Crepe... 5/5. I will be thinking of this dessert for months to come. It was HEAVEN!!! Crepe done perfectly and just the right amount and sauce, lots of berries!!! read more

We had gone there for the first time it's a restaurant/drive-through. It's like one of your typical breakfast joints. The food is really really really good. Very fresh hot to the table. The service was awesome. They're very fast and efficient. We will definitely be going there again. read more

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I've been wanting to try this place, I came in excited by the amount of people who were seated and dining already. My waitress approached me at my table, she was nice and offered the chicken apple sausage instead of bacon. Unfortunately this breakfast was luke warm, the hottest item on my table was the coffee. I ate some and requested a to-go container to take home. Maybe I should try coming for lunch? read more

Brothers Cafe - Chicken Apple sausage, eggs, hash browns & an English muffin! - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Brothers Cafe is a unique and great addition to this part of Santa Rosa. I had heard this was a great place and now I know why! Brothers is run by the same folks who run "Hole In The Wall" in Sebastopol, which we've been loving for years. The menu is practically the same, so I can order my favorites like their "Hole In The Wall Scramble" and their Dutch Baby. The really funny part of this place is they have a Drive Thru counter. I'm not sure if you can order anything on the menu if you're driving through, but how funny that they kept that aspect of the place. The former resident of this building was a Burger King and then Zee's Diner. First, a big shout out to our server who was just so sweet and fun to talk with. I believe her name was Alex? The food was solid and just as good as it is in Sebastopol. Although, I should add that this isn't your typical Dutch Baby. A traditional Dutch baby would not have apples and cinnamon in it. In my experience, this would be a German Apple Pancake. Still 100% worth ordering and delicious! I also tried their Chilaquiles for the first time and really enjoyed this as well. The salsa verde on the chips is very tasty! read more

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We were driving through the area and we're a bit hungry so we decided to stop here at Brother café. It was a bit busy when we got there needed to wait about 20 minutes before we were seated customer service is great. we placed our drink orders they brought them over pretty fast. We went over the menu. Trying to decide if we wanted breakfast or lunch. There's a lot of selection. It's a bit overwhelming. The menu is pretty big. We finally made our decision placed. Our order. Waited about 10:00/15:00 minutes for our food. Everything was really good lots of flavor good presentation glad we found this place to try while in the area. Also a side note there was a homeless gentleman sitting in the doorway area and he was patiently waiting. They brought him over some food and a coffee for him, and I thought that was awesome and very touching that they would do that for him. read more

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Service has always been friendly, ambiance is comfortable and relaxed and food is overall tasty. For me, though we only visit on occasion, we go because it has a great neighborhood vibe and the interaction with regulars is enjoyable to watch. Most recently I ordered the French dip - bread was grilled but soft, onions and mushrooms were present but not overwhelming, the Swiss cheese perfectly melted, and the au jus flavorful ...but the meat was so so. The bummer part is that's the main part of the dish. (For old timers, Singletree Inn has ruined me for French Dips.) Hubby ordered a bacon burger and enjoyed it just fine. Great option in the area! read more

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Unexpected menu options that lean more towards delicacy than diner. They even have a drive thru! Staff is attentive. Food tastes good. The short ribs are tender, but just a little dry. For a neighborhood/roadside diner, the housekeeping is good. There's also free ample parking. read more

Brothers Cafe - The Dutch Baby - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Fairly good experience. My mom and boyfriend had great meals, while my biscuits and gravy were lack luster. The pancakes were phenomenal and the burrito was flavorful, but the biscuits were crunchy and the mushroom gravy lacked flavor. I'd rather have to add salt and hot sauce to make something tasty than the opposite - so overpowering that I can't fix it at all. Service was hustling. It was a busy Sunday morning and the staff was on their game. I'm impressed that this is a drive through, too! read more

Brothers Cafe - Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs with homestyle potatoes, buttermilk pancakes - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

My son and i came back to brothers cafe to try it again and this time it was better, but out of the three restaurants, i think i like the Sonoma diner a little better and your only thing i really could complain about is the fact they use those tiny take spoon size coffee creamer 1/2 n 1/2 cups. I recommend checking in on Yelp as you begin your experience as our server started out so so and after checking in he was suddenly checking in constantly. The gravy was a little on the watery side compared to the other two spots (This and Sonoma diner at owned by the Hole in the Wall cafe in sebastopol). The bacon was great and the scramble was good too. I like the windows in the place, it would be a convenient breakfast place to hop over ti if you were staying at the sandman hotel. read more

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This review is much needed for an update. My daughter is in down visiting for the holidays. With all the running around, getting things ready we didn't have time to plan for a dinner. Didn't want to do any of the usuals, so I chose Brothers. Extremely friendly staff greeted us upon entry. We chose our seat and ordered some drinks. The menu is pretty extensive for a small restaurant and so many things sounded delicious. We all had the same issue. The poor waiter had to stop by a few times to see if we were ready. When we finally decided, I ordered the Reuben, fries and a cup of chicken vegetable soup. Wife ordered the "Hole in the wall" scramble. My daughter ordered the schnitzel sandwich w/ salad. As we waited for our food, MNF was on one of the TV's. There was a decent crowd in the restaurant when we arrived. Many of them cheering on the 49ers. The folks dissipated as they finished their meals, so it wasn't really a MNF crowd there to watch the game. Food showed up and everyone raved about their choices. I've been back a few times since my first review. Yes, this place is good. I did notice a change of ownership notice on the door. I hope nothing major changes. This has been a welcome addition to the area. read more

Food not horrible. I don't eat there a lot portion are small. Just u have to order extra something to be satisfied unless ur not real hungry. For much as going out cost would not want such small portion. read more

Have been wanting to come in for quite a while now but I don't go to many breakfasts out because it's not my favorite meal. The coffee here is first of all fantastic and locally sourced. Food and service were both good. Portions weren't huge but we felt plenty full with what we each ordered. Will be going back. Our waiter recommended short rib as a favorite on the menu. read more

Brothers Cafe - Chiliquiilles - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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This place never disappoints! Stopped today and tried their Crab Louis Salad. It was so good with lots of fresh vegetables, hard-boiled egg, avocado, tomatoes and lettuce. Also fresh crisp spring asparagus. The Dungeoness Crab was generously heaped on top. The service was great too. I really recommend this cafe! read more

Brothers Cafe - Crab Louis Salad - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Had an amazing breakfast with the fiance!!! Highly recommend the, Challah French Toast!!!!!! read more

Brothers Cafe - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Amazing breakfast. I had the smoked salmon Benedict and my husband had ham & eggs. The smoked salmon Benedict had a perfect balance of salmon, eggs, & cornichons. The hollandaise was flavorful, and the home fries were light & crispy. I can't tell you about the ham & eggs, but my husband did clean his plate. There was a great variety of items on the menu and at 8:30 a.m., everything was available to order. Fast & friendly service too. read more

Brothers Cafe - Ham & eggs - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Amazing food, great service! Highly, highly recommend. Definitely will be coming back soon.

Visited Brothers Cafe on a Sunday morning. Never been here before so my boyfriend and I decided to give it a try. We arrived around 9am. Once inside we were told to pick a table of our own. There were plenty of spots to choose from so we grabbed a sunny booth table. We were almost immediately greeted and got some drinks going. We ordered a green goddess juice and coffee. Soon after we got some food started as well, I ordered the funguy omelette with sourdough toast, my partner got the two eggs any style, scrambled, with bacon. Service was awesome! There were always checking in to fill our coffee and waters. Food came out pretty quick too! They have handy sides of hot sauce, butter, and jam for all your breakfast needs. We both enjoyed our meals and the service. Prices were great too! We will certainly be back. read more

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Served quickly, good menu choices. A bit on pricey side but the food and service was good. I enjoyed homemade jam on the table YUMMY! read more

Pretty chill diner that we found on our way to Redwoods from San Francisco! Staff is quick and friendly. Looks like a typical diner that offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Parking is pretty easy. Everyone enjoyed their meals! The crepe was filling and I loved that they used a variety of mushrooms instead of the typical sliced bellas plus you can get it with a side of fries (regular or sweet potatoes), salad or soup. Really happy we found this spot! read more

Brothers Cafe - Rosemary Chick Crepe & Fries - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

We were visiting family in the area and needed a good breakfast. This spot was clean, the service was excellent, and the food was delicious.

The food is so good! My son and I had fish and chips. Fried to perfection and large enough we could have shared one serving. The staff were so friendly and seemed to know every local that walked through the door. Very friendly and busy. The cafe is relaxed and very clean. The decor is from the 50s and back. I enjoyed it very much. Will go back, that is certain! read more

We were at the mall and decided to try this place for the first time since it's just a mile down Cleveland Avenue. We are familiar with Hole in the Wall and we knew this place would not disappoint with the top reviews it has been earning. As we approached the front doors, we were surprised to see that there were people waiting for a table on a Monday afternoon. The tables were indeed full but we were seated under the atrium windows within a couple minutes. A server asked us for our drink orders and he provided menus that were several pages long. The menu items look familiar to Hole in the Wall and so we anticipated that this place would serve up delicious food as well. We ordered the reuben with a side caesar salad and the chicken sandwich with a green salad. Meals were prepared quickly and delivered to our table. We both took a bite of our salads and wow, the greens were fresh and tasty. We really enjoyed our sandwiches as well. Mine had a nice portion of chicken and great flavor. The chicken was nice and juicy. I took half home and it tasted just as good on day 2. Since we were sitting under the atrium windows, it felt quite warm, but within 10 minutes, the a/c had kicked on and it was quite pleasant. Our server was friendly and attentive. We noticed all the employees hustle and work hard, including the manager, who walks around and picks up dishes and asks diners if we would like a coffee refill. Great place for a quick and delicious bite in a friendly atmosphere. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour drink specials from 2-6, M-F. read more

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I really like Brothers as well as the Hole in the Wall Great extensive menu, breakfast all day, real butter real maple syrup, cheerful staff, good parking lot and fresh squeezed juices. read more

The food and service were great here!! My and my boyfriend went around 1 pm and it wasn't busy at all I definitely recommend!! read more

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I ordered the buttermilk pancakes, and unfortunately, they were a complete disappointment. Instead of being light and fluffy, the texture was dense and rubbery--it felt more like chewing rubber than eating breakfast. They lacked any softness or proper rise, and honestly, I could easily make much better pancakes at home from scratch. Definitely not worth the money. read more

I ordered the chicken parmigiana off the "Daily Specials" menu. It took far too long to make. I should point out there were only 3 people in the restaurant- arriving after I ordered, so not busy at all... my waiter told me the cook did not know how to make Marinara Sauce and would take a bit longer. When the food finally arrived, the chicken was smothered in an orange sludge not recognised as any Marinara Sauce I had ever seen. The chicken was way overcooked and barely edible. Of note is the waiter who reduced the bill 50%. Note to management; if you advertise a dish (on the Daily Specials no less), useful to have kitchen staff who know how to cook.... all on offer. read more

Love this place. We had a big party of 10 people. They were able to accommodate us. Service was quick and great. Everyone was happy with their food. The habanero wings were a spicy one. Dutch baby was more of a dessert dish. Surprisingly there was a drive thru for those that's interested. read more

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What a find! This restaurant is tucked away off the highway and looks like it might have been a chain restaurant in a former life, but it features super friendly service, great food, and an interior decorated with paintings by local artists. We had the beet salad with citrus dressing, daily special of grilled chicken pistachio pesto sandwich, and Nutella crepe. Delish! read more

I've had this bookmarked on my Yelp since getting to San Rosa and finally went today with hubby. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and they told us to just find a table on our own. We chose the one by the window with a sunroof looking ceiling. I decided to try the lox Benedict with their seasoned potatoes and hubby got the Dutch baby w/ a side of extra crispy bacon. We weren't disappointed. The Dutch baby did take longer to come out, roughly 15 min wait which they told us would be. The place was pretty busy on a Saturday lunch time. Definitely gave me a diner feel. We'll def come back to try other food on the menu. They have a big selection. read more

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Surprisingly good food here and the service was excellent. We ordered the challah French toast combo, chilaquiles with steak, and a kids pancake meal. Everything was delicious. If we're ever in the area again, we'd definitely visit for breakfast again. read more

This place is buzzing! Glad to see it thriving. I once tried to dine at the previous concept before it and left within 5 minutes because of the lack of service. Brothers Cafe is far from it. We were greeted who I think was an owner and quickly waited on by the attentive and friendly staff. I was unfortunately on a time restraint so had to quickly choose my meal and ordered a breakfast burrito with bacon. Overall the burrito is a typical breakfast burrito, ok size, tasted good. The green salsa provided was a great addition. Their pancakes and French toast looked good so defiantly have to come back and try a couple other items. The place was well clean and we were checked on regularly during our visit. read more

Brothers Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Second time here. I remember being a tad underwhelmed the first time but they were new then and I wanted to give them another try. The restaurant was nearly full when we arrived at 10:45 on Saturday morning. We were greeted and seated right away. This place has a ton of windows and no shades and unfortunately the sun was glaring right into my face but cest la vie. We perused the menu for a bit and then waited what felt like a very long time to have our order taken. My husband ended up flagging someone down. He got the ham Benedict, I went with the Hole in the Wall scramble. We were grateful when our food arrived pretty quickly. My husband appreciated that the eggs on his benedict were cooked exactly as ordered- fried over hard with a broken yolk (he can't stand runny eggs). The hollandaise was very well done, however the ham was the most flimsy, thin piece of deli ham I've ever seen. If you're not going to offer a thicker slice of ham, at least provide 3-4 slices of the deli ham. My scramble was good (though also had little squares of the very thin deli ham), eggs were cooked nicely. Both my husband's and my potatoes were cold when delivered and tasted off in a slight way- perhaps old oil. The (what I assume to be) housemade jam at the table was delicious. Though somewhat disappointed for the second time, we both saw some dishes at tables near us that looked far better. Perhaps there are other items on their menu that they truly excel at. I can't say that I would recommend this place necessarily, but I wasn't so unhappy that I would advise against it. The place was packed and the reviews seem to suggest that it's well loved. read more

Brothers Cafe - Ham Benedict - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Had a homey local and cozy interior and cute holiday decorations. There was also a drive thru option but my partner and I chose to sit down. Food was as expected and service was quick and nice. read more

Brothers Cafe - N'Orleans Scramble - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Service was great, burgers were great. Will be back next time we're in town. Very pleasant experience.

I love brothers cafe! Good food and a cute spot. It was raining the day we went and it was nice and warm inside while still getting to watch the rain with the large windows. read more

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New favorite breakfast spot! Best Dutch baby I ever had. They fill it with caramelized apples. There's good, easy parking and two-person booths. The vibe is chill, casual and friendly. I'll be back to try the other stuff, namely the savory crepes. read more

I love the breadth and depth of the menu. So many options, so little time. I also love a fresh juice when I'm not sure what else's I want to eat. On top of great foods and choices, the service is friendly with a solid family vibe. You want more? I don't know where here to send you! read more

Originally we came here for brunch, but once we sat down I decided to get a sandwich. We sat in a cute booth with plenty of natural light from the floor to ceiling windows. It reminded me of an old fast food restaurant turned cafe. The staff were very attentive and friendly. I was looking around at other people's food and it all looked amazing I ordered the Ruben Sandwich because I saw other people eating burgers and they looked huge so I had high hopes. When I got it, it looked a little small for me. I'm used to Ruben's being packed with meat and sauerkraut. Some of the meat was tough & chewy, and some was soft and tender. Overall the flavor was good but I was hoping for more & the chewy meat kept getting stuck in my teeth. The fries were pretty good, what can I say? They're fries. My partner wasn't super hungry so he ordered the Nacho Fries. To me, they looked kind of crazy and soggy but he said he liked them. He said they were exactly what he was expecting but they were soggy due to all the toppings. I'd love to come back and try something else - everyone else's food looked really good, we must have just ordered the wrong things this time. read more

Brothers Cafe - Ruben Sandwich and Fries - Comfort Food Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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