Cock Robin was a great lunch stop during our visit to the Santa Rosa/Sebastapol area. We ordered a chicken sandwich and the chicken tenders with sweet potato fries. It's worth noting that nothing comes in a combo here. Lunch was about $35. The service was good and the cashier was friendly. You order at the counter and get your own food here when it's ready. It didn't take too long for food to come out. The food was good. Chicken tender breading was a bit strange and did not offer much crisp. I wish they used a different breading process. Chicken sandwich had lots of flavor. The dips were bomb. I enjoyed the burger sauce the most. Some of the sweet potato fries ended up overcooked. The outdoor seating options here were awesome. I loved the back patio with turf areas for the kids to play in the gorgeous weather. Overall, a great place to grab a bite, but the fried chicken scene is so crowded and Cock Robin isn't quite doing enough to edge out five stars. read more

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The Cock Robin offers a nostalgic 50's vibe that's welcoming and cute, making it a fun spot to enjoy classic American dining. While the ambiance is delightful, my experience with the food was mixed; the cheese curds and onion rings were tasty, but my cheeseburger, cooked well-done as their standard, lacked the juiciness and flavor I was hoping for, and the patty could have been cooked a tad longer for better taste. The rose served was quite a minimal pour, and my husband's beer was satisfactory-he liked it. Service: welcoming and helpful. read more

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We went here looking for a light lunch after a nearby wine tour and tasting. It was mid-afternoon. We were the only eat-in customers when we arrived. The restaurant was neat and clean. Customers order at the counter and are called to pick up their orders when they are prepared. We chose to share a classic burger and regular fries. Our food was prepared in a reasonable time considering that it was cooked to order. We enjoyed the meal. I would return. read more

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First time trying this place and we enjoyed it! The inside is nice and spacious. We walked right up to order. We got our food pretty fast. We enjoyed our food outside by the fire. The burgers were yummy, the special sauce on the burgers was good! The French fries were crispy! (Fries do not come with burger, you have to order them as a side), the mac n cheese wasn't the best, wasn't cheesy, gave me butter noodle vibes, it wasn't our favorite. But overall, we enjoyed our meal! We will be coming back here to try other items on the menu! read more

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The star of the show here is the fried chicken sandwich. It's lightly breaded and the breast meat is juicy . The menu also offers a variety of other standards like burgers, fries and milkshakes. It's family friendly and a big open dining room with televisions to watch the game. There's also some great outdoor seating including comfortable Adirondack chairs in front of fire pits. If you like fried chicken sandwiches, this one is one not to miss. read more

Really good spot for burgers, fries, and shakes! They started in Naperville, IL and this is their first location here in CA. The service was quick and friendly, and the food was quite good! My shake in particular was really worth the stop! The ambiance is large, bright, and welcoming, if you're in the area I'd certainly recommend stopping in and giving them some patronage! :) read more

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(Dined Sunday, December 1st, and I know they were in the beginning stages of opening. My first impression review is with that in mind.) The line was sooooo long but we were determined to try this new spot in the Barlow. As a fan of Seismic, I was impressed how they turned it around and made the vibe their own! Loved the homage to their history, the outdoor fire pits, open and ample indoor seating, outdoor games, and easy straightforward menu. The young woman working the register (appeared) a little overwhelmed, as was the kitchen. She had us wait 10 minutes before ordering even after we had made it all the way to the front. I understand the reasoning but again, first impressions. We stood there awkwardly, trying to make somewhat of small talk, but I wish the owners/managers would've come over to interact and help her out. (Gentleman in a dress shirt/slacks, woman was in a similar outfit, so my assumptions were they were management of some sort.) We ordered what sounded good at the time and with no frame of reference of what was their standouts, we went with chicken tenders, fries, onion rings and a good ol' grilled cheese. (The Barlow boasts my fav grilled cheese ever at the Farmer's Wife.) Found a picnic table outside and waited. Yes, it was a long wait but it was to be expected since they were new and completely ok! I was underwhelmed with the texture and flavor of the chicken tenders, but the sauces were good. The grilled cheese was... not even cheesy. Not melted. Just a slap of cheese between two slices of griddled bread. The fries were likely sitting for a bit while they prepared the other items. Onion rings were good, ranch was tasty. Personally, I just think the kitchen was struggling getting everything out at the same time. Anyhow.....I don't know, I'm sure they're going to do fine but my first impression didn't have me wanting to return. read more

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After reading a bunch of posts I decided to check it out to decide for myself. Maybe the haters went on off nights because we had a great experience. Great location and space which will only get better when the summer arrives. Service was fast and everyone working seemed to be enjoying their job! We tried a bunch of things, single burger, double burger, chicken sandwich, regular fries, kale salad, chocolate malt and Brussels sprouts. Everything was great. Sure, the malt needed more malt but that's the only thing we could think of improving. To top things off, I discovered the very very cool hallway to the restrooms. LOVE it! Make sure you check it out! read more

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Meh, at best. I've seen the reviews are lackluster overall but I wanted fries so we checked them out the other night. I ordered the chicken tenders and fries and both left me wanting a different version of what was served. The chicken tenders were ok, no real spices or flavor that stand out to make them shine. The breading wasn't too thick, so that's cool. Not much of a crunch, more of an overall soft tender with little to no crunch. The tender was in fact tender, not dry. The fries. What a disappointment! Barely crispy, almost white they were so lightly fried and no salt. Limp little attempts at crispy golden fries. I ate since we were hungry but not again. Too many other options out there for this to be what you pay for. read more

Had the fried chicken sandwich, was very good and cooked perfectly. The service was friendly. However it was very expensive. Almost 80 bucks for me and my two kids read more

Saw sign on Main Street of Barlow for Burgers & Milkshakes walked back of brewery and found this new restaurant. It's big, new, clean restaurant. Indoor and outdoor seating. Just wanted a snack. Ordered Truffle Fries, but got classic. Fries were good. Chicken tenders meat was juicy, and dips fresh. Cool place for quick fix or families. Prices reasonable compared rest of the Barlow. read more

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Another one bites the dust... Barney Aldridge / Cock Robin have folded... Iggy's Organic Burgers of Healdsburg has taken over and is gradually replacing the menu; rebranding, re-staffing etc., Iggy's is solid & proven and should be a successful change... they currently have staff from the Healdsburg location working here & it is night and day... the professionals are in the house; Classic Robin is now made in the Iggy's model & is even better. read more

we came for the first time about a month ago. family of 4. 2 young kids. It wasn't really what I was expecting for the price we paid. The food just isn't that great for how expensive it is. I did love the space, nice and big, kid friendly. Kids menus were fun for the kids. My husband liked his burger , I got the Cobb salad and kids grilled cheese. The salad was ok. It's just way too expensive for glorified fast food. I won't say we will never go again, Maybe we'd give it another try in the future , but just not our first choice. read more

It's a cute lil place. Food is ok kinda pricy for one meal.For me anyway. Classic burger fries Onion rings and a sml coke. Not busy at all so service was quick and outside seating was great. read more

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Very good burgers, nice staff, clean and inviting space but... $80 for 3 people to have lunch. I did a little research and that's how much the same meal would cost in Zurich. Zurich. Zurich, according to most measurements, is the most expensive city ON EARTH. Either these guys have the least profitable business model possible, or (more likely) they are greedy AF. Which is fine, but I'll never spend my money here again. Outstanding ranch dressing, though. read more

As a Sebastopol local, whenever a new business pops up in the Barlow I am both intrigued and skeptical. To me, the Barlow represents an overpriced picturesque(ish) space for tourists to stroll around with a majority of mediocre food businesses. So - Cock Robin. The space seems clean yet lack luster. Teenager worker were cordial and polite. Counter service was relatively swift. We ordered the wine country burger, crispy chicken sandwich, kale salad, regular and sweet potato fries, and a chocolate shake. The salad was straight forward, simply and refreshing with the apple and fennel. I didn't need the nuts they're quite big and hard but that's me. Fairly priced. The wine country burger with beef wagyu was alright, had some flavor but nothing impressive. Could definitely find a better burger around at a similar price point. The chicken sandwich we did eat third, so some time had passed, but despite the expected texture change after sitting a bit, it was overall flavorless and rather disappointing. The bacon reminded me of cafeteria bacon. The regular fries were edible but were not hot and were rather stale towards the bottom. The sweet potato fries were very bland and hard. Not crispy, hard. Chocolate shake was good, didn't wow me but also didn't taste loaded with additives and I can appreciate that. There isn't much creativity going on here but I get what they're going for. There are so many other great burgers in the area (Lunchbox/Rocker Oysterfellers/Ds Diner) I don't see myself coming back here. read more

Cock Robin - Wine Country Burger, Sweet Potato Fries, French Fries - Salad Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Good food, horrible service. We asked for no cheese or sauce or avocado on my chicken sandwich, and we got it to go. When we got home, there was both the sauce and the cheese on there. So, the spouse drove back and told them the problem and asked for a replacement. They made us a replacement but gave us no discount or even an apology. When we got home the second time, they haven't added cheese, but they still added their nasty sweet sauce and a thick layer of avocado. By this time we've wasted 45 minutes trying to deal with it, and still didn't end up with an edible sandwich. Sigh. Going back again is just not going to happen, and calling them and bitching them out over the phone doesn't do any good other than let me let off a little steam. Ridiculous. For a fifteen dollar sandwich, you'd think they could at least have gotten it right the SECOND time. read more

I've been looking forward to trying Cock Robin ever since they announced their opening in The Barlow. I finally had the opportunity to go, and let's just say...I was a bit underwhelmed. They did a good job converting the old Seismic Brewing site into a restaurant. There are many booths, benches inside and out. The outside fire pits are a nice touch, as is the heated outdoor seating. Now let's get to the food. You order at the counter, get a buzzer and wait while they prepare your meal. The menu is pretty much burgers, chicken and a host of sides. Note: at the moment there is no alcohol being served (beer/wine). Let's see...I ordered a double burger, my wife a single...others in our group ordered the chicken sandwich, a bucket of chicken and more burgers. We also ordered the mac/cheese side, fries, Brussel sprouts (but received onion rings instead, which was odd) and some milkshakes. My burger was okay. Nothing to rave about. The chicken sandwich was huge and according to the person who ordered it, good. The fried chicken, according to the person ordering it, was good & not greasy. The big mystery was the mac & cheese. It brought discussing amongst the group about what it was missing. It definitely was missing something. Even the table adjacent to us, overheard our conversation and chimed in as well. They also believed on what they thought could have improved it. From the condiments offered, I tried tabasco sauce and salt. First trying the salt. When that wasn't it, I applied the tabasco. That seemed to help a bit, but a good mac & cheese shouldn't need anything added by the customer to help it out. The milkshake was actually pretty good. No complaints there. I saw reviews about the portions being small. That definitely wasn't the case w/ our orders. I wanted so much to like this place, but it didn't wow me. I don't go out of my way to get to Sebastopol much, so doing that just to go back to try Cock Robin may be a stretch. It may happen though. Maybe a second opportunity once they're open a bit longer...and possibly tweak the mac & cheese side. read more

Ambiance was cool, high ceilings, huge space definitely great for groups (if the food was better) Service was friendly, I did ask the ashier if the pickles were dill and he said he didn't know but then also never made an attempt to find out. We ordered the green chili burger, chicken strips, fried chicken sandwich and an order of their Brussel sprout appetizer. Oh and a milk shake choc/straw mixed. Start with the good: The brussel sprouts, French fries and shakes are the only things that don't need anything to be better. They were good. Unfortunately the burger and fried chicken sando although otherwise good both lacked salt. Super unseasoned which really sucked. The chicken strips were gross. Pressed pieces not even whole chunks of chicken. Also the ranch is NOT house made which was a big disappointment. Would only return for the three things I mentioned: fries shakes or brussel sprouts read more

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I'm really glad I came before reading the reviews I came for lunch at 2 and the place was relatively empty (like 6 different tables) so there was no wait. The counter person was sweet and the food came out fast. I got a double wrapped in lettuce and a Cobb salad- the burger was GOOD. Well seasoned and tasty. Would absolutely get again. The Cobb is good too- although the chicken could be warmed up a little and it would be easier to eat if it were in a bowl but those are my only complaints. The space itself is pretty but big- I could imagine it feeling a little overwhelming if it were packed with folks. I'm giving it a 5 because I literally have no complaints- the food is a solid 4. If I had a hard time in line/ rude servers/ etc then I'd probably have given it a 3, but I'm looking forward to coming back and trying other stuff. read more

Cock Robin - Cobb Salad- super good. - Salad Near Me - Sebastopol, California

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My husband and I had time to take a date night without the kids, and he wanted to try out the new restaurant. The menu sounded simple, but good- I mean, a bacon burger? Yes, please. The parking situation wasn't bad, we found a place right away- this is not typical for the Barlow. The restaurant is beautiful, the outdoors spaces were thoughtfully done with fireplaces and cozy chairs to picnic tables. The inside was also beautiful. Open kitchen, plenty of seating and roll up doors to more outdoor seating. The woman at the counter was very nice, but just kinda waited there for our order. I tried to order alcohol, but she said that they were waiting on their license to come through. That might have been helpful to start with. But, it wasn't a deal breaker, and perfectly understandable. The food isn't cheap. We orders two burgers, fries Brussel sprouts, onions rings and a small sprite. Total was over $50. Now, here's where things took a turn. The food came out quick. Everything was wrapped nicely and looked delicious. However, the portion size was small. There were 5 onion rings in my order. The burger was palm sized, mine- not my husband's. The Brussel sprouts were generous. The burger was off. The meat was overcooked, the patty was very thin and just sad. The bun was good, I received onion after asking for no onions, bacon was good! The onion rings were good, very oily, and not enough. The Brussel sprouts were unsalted. The sprite was delicious. Overall, I won't be back. We live here in Sonoma county and there are so many amazing places to get a burger. I hope they make some improvements and do well. read more

Cock Robin - Size reference - Salad Near Me - Sebastopol, California

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The chicken sandwich was ok. The chicken sandwich looks great but it is average and dry even though there is guacamole (flavorless). The amount of fries and onion rings were a joke. They forgot all our sauces, even the ones we paid extra for. They don't even have mayonnaise. We went back for the sauces. They have no flavor. The bbq sauce is sticky sweet. I wanted to try the bucket of chicken next time but that's not going to happen. I almost forgot... the website says beer and wine but when you get there it says coming soon. read more

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They just opened so they could be still working out the kinks. Pros: Spacious both inside and out. Nice firepits with overhead heaters as well. Friendly helpful staff. Fresh ingredients, watched a lady butchering a chicken. Nice napkins ;) Chicken sandwich had a generous portion of chicken and wasn't dry. Cons: Food was lacking any flavor, onion rings weren't rings, were overcooked and falling apart. Burger was small, overcooked and lacked seasoning (just a little salt would have gone a long way). Chicken sandwich didn't have any flavor except for the bacon. read more

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This great Midwest style burger and chicken place serves fresh and delicious food. So many options makes it difficult to know what to order. In addition to great sandwiches, they are also known for their milkshakes. read more

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TL;DR: Get the chicken sandwich!! I like the interior of this place. It's a big, open space. There's a modern vibe, with an old-fashioned menu and music. It's a little pricey. AVOID the chicken strips though. They're not terrible, but it's way too expensive for what you get, and doesn't taste much different from the frozen stuff. We really liked the fries. The burgers were also good, but the chicken sandwich is definitely the way to go. read more

Really nice first meal at the Cock Robin. Good service, quality, portions, prices, ambience. No complaints. This is different from other restaurants in town and a place I would include in my Sebastopol rotation for a casual meal. I'm not sure what was going on with the earlier reviews, but this place is hitting its stride and is worth trying for yourself. read more

Cock Robin - Kale salad - Salad Near Me - Sebastopol, California

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Just had lunch here! My husband enjoyed his cheeseburger, and I really liked my chicken sandwich! Fries are good, but the orange sauce that comes with them is very bland and not very tasty. My chicken burger started falling apart really easily half way through eating it, but I enjoyed it nonetheless! We will definitely come back to try the bucket of chicken, Mac and cheese, and brussel sprouts! read more

Found a long black hair in my chicken sandwich :( Upon looking around it looked like not a single person behind the counters had any hair nets. Pretty disappointed read more

Cock Robin - Long black hair found in chicken sandwich - Salad Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Clean place nice atmosphere good for large groups families lots of outdoor seating. I tried their mushroom burger. It was OK. Tried their chicken strips. Nothing to crow about. My husband ordered a malt and it was ready like five minutes after our food so he had to wait and let his food get cold because they don't bring it to your table. It's so so. read more

We had fabulous service, when we walked in greeted with a smile. We ordered our food Love I got the wine country burger and the hubby got a double bacon Robin cheeseburger. We shared an order of fries (I don't eat that many). I thought the food tasted delicious, even though I like a medium rare burger I understand when certain establishments have to follow their rules and cooking times. I loved their location in the Barlow the ambiance has nice tables and very clean. This is worth checking out and giving them a try. read more

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The food was awful. Worse than McDonalds or Burger King and three times the price! We wanted to try everything because we were excited to have a new American food place in town that seemed like it would be good quality. The chicken tenders were the same quality as frozen tenders you'd get from the grocery store. The burgers were simple, bland, and thin. The buns did not hold together for the duration of eating the burger. The onion rings and fries were the best part of the whole thing and that's mainly because it's pretty hard to mess up fries and onion rings. They both still needed to be dipped in ranch or some type of sauce and didn't have the flavor to be eaten on their own. Basically a HUGE disappointment. Thought we were getting a quality American restaurant in town with burgers and fried chicken, and ended up getting something worse than almost every fast food place that's available nearby. Also, the employees got mad at me for going back up to the counter where I ordered when the notification block lit up instead of knowing that I was supposed to go over to the side counter, even though there was no signage of a designated spot for picking up the food. Have not gone back and will not gone back, just waiting and hoping for it to go out of business and be replaced by something valuable to the town. Or for it to change its business processes to improve the food quality, flavor and service. read more

The $24 fried chicken bucket had 4 pieces of chicken and a pile of soggy sweet brussel sprouts with a spacer undeath them to make the bucket look full. The burgers were lackluster. In summation, Cock rubin left me feelin chaffed. (The employees were all nice though!) read more

Meh. Cute place, unremarkable food. Cashier was irritable. I had chicken fingers. Large serving of four. Chicken was moist but bland. Nothing special. My husband's burger was less than ordinary. Fries seemed reconstituted instead of from sliced potato. Very ordinary place. Better to get a burger or fried chicken at Lunch Box or D's Diner. read more

Popped in on a rainy day after Christmas and CR was just fine. Yes the chicken sandwich isn't the best I've had (that's still a Bakesale Betty crown). The bucket of chicken was filled with honey drizzled Brussels sprouts and the Mac and cheese was satisfying. The chicken itself was solid - has a light kick and totally fine for two people to share. Staff was great for being day after a major holiday- I worked at a mall when I was young and the 26th is the toughest day ever. Readers: there a bunch of curmudgeon reviews in here. Give this place a chance - downtown Sebastopol needs a place for kids to be loud and have fries and shakes. read more

Man this place was packed on 11/30. I ordered the cheese burger, chicken tenders with fries and a shake - after tip it was over $45. After ordering the wait was only 15 mins. The portions were small. Food was fine but I most likely won't be back considering we have so many better local options around the same price point. read more

Cock Robin - Salad Near Me - Sebastopol, California

This is my second time visiting during their soft launch, and I enjoyed it! They have some things to work out, which is to be expected, but I hope that with a few improvements this place becomes a fun repeat lunch/dinner spot or place to meet up with friends. PROS: The indoor and outdoor seating areas are awesome; there's plenty of large tables inside with good spacing for accessibility and the outdoor fire pits are SO cute. There's also outdoor turf for pets or games, umbrellas for shade, large tables and fire pits with wood lounge chairs for hanging out. Everything is clean and neat. Great for small or large groups!I also like the self serve stations and the buzzers to let you know when your meal is ready. Cute serveware, and you can bring a whole pitcher of water to the table which is great, too. Food-wise, the Mac & Cheese was super yummy, I'll be getting that again for sure. I love the pasta shape and the sauce and toppings. The staff were all really nice, positive and professional - good team! CONSTRUCTIVE: The Caesar Salad was decent but not great (it was fresh and crisp, it just needed more flavor, maybe some anchovies, chili oil, larger cheese flakes or more salt/sauce? and the grilled chicken add on left something to be desired - it was largely diced breast meat, a bit tough and needed more flavor. Ideally, it would be more juicy and seasoned, plus it would be good if they added a fried chicken option for the salads so that folks could choose between adding grilled OR crispy chicken. I LOVE fried chicken on salads - yumm! - and for a fried chicken place, I thought this would be a given!? A little bummed about that. The self serve stations need salt and pepper and more hot sauce options Like other reviews, I noticed some ordering line inefficiencies... the first time I visited during the soft launch, a staffperson had to come tell the back of the line that it would be a 20 min wait just to get to the register... so I left without dining (this was an evening around 7pm). This time I came just after 11 on a weekday for lunchtime and was able to order really quickly. Figuring out a way to take orders and prep meals quickly will be important since they have a ton of seating but can't take orders or cook fast enough. Maybe a QR code or independent ordering station to skip the line? Overall, I'll definitely be back for the mac & cheese and I want to try some fried chicken next! I have no doubt they'll continue to find their groove. Fingers crossed; this is a nice family friendly addition to the Barlow! read more

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I would give 0 stars if I could. Tried to go tonight, waited for 15 minutes in line only to wait another 5 directly at the register. I asked why and they said that they can't get fresh food out fast enough, so can only take 5 orders at a time. Excuse me, what? The other problem with that is that they made each group of people wait like I did. I saw like, 2 patties on the grill with a load of people waiting for their food who already ordered. I mean what the hell. I felt sorry for the 20 to 30 other people behind me in line. Anyway... I finally got to order and then I requested gf buns, which it says "gf at your request" and then they tell me they have none. ON DAY FOUR. I just left. That was one of the most ridiculous restaurant experiences ever. I couldn't even order food. sheesh. read more

Our second visit to try out this new restaurant at the Barlow/ wow- it's gotten worse. The atmosphere is acceptable (big tables for groups), the service to order is quick(it's basically fast food), but the food is just inedible. And incredibly high prices for glorified fast food that you can't even eat is really unacceptable. My first visit/ I had the fried chicken which I actually enjoyed/ the Mac n cheese was decent/brussel sprouts were burnt- but just a month later most of the menu is totally different. And not for the better.... This visit our family had chicken strips (barely palatable- dry and no flavor) and I had the "BLT" which was some thin bacon (like the kind they serve at a comfort inn breakfast buffet), tomato and lettuce in a soft, soggy hamburger bun. I took one bite and didn't eat anything. Who could have even approved this for a menu? Good god. No way will this place make it. There are so many better options at lower prices and high quality food. I hope the next restaurant in this space hits the mark! I don't see this place lasting another 6 months. read more

Great bang for your buck. Burger was delicious and the space is inviting. Only complaint is the pickles are kinda sweet

French fries we're good. Sweet potato fries were good. Hamburgers were mushy so I'm not sure what that was about. Very clean. Very friendly staff. read more