My espresso was inspiring. The service was great for my early morning fix. Creative and mellow atmosphere.

Not a nice place to come in to chill for some nice coffee. They charge an extra 50 cents just for a splash of alternative milk - soy, oat - in black coffee...mind you, not a latte, but just a splash for cream in a coffee. So, if not able to do lactose, your coffee gets up over SF prices. Did not want to go for it and staff was manager was passive aggressive and short with me. Hope they think about this - I get charging more for a latte, but not a splash of cream in a black coffee. It is what it is, but trying to ask about it politely did not go over well, so won't be back there. I've been in customer service my whole life, and a good manager would not take the coffee back but give the creamer one time and let the customer know politely that the policy is to charge, for next time. People don't seem to get this very simple kind of thing - no cost to the business and the customer will go away satisfied and be informed for their next visit. Not professional at all - even if you are going to charge those who can't do dairy. read more

Créeme brulé coffee was delish. Pretty much a caramel late with burnt sugar in top. but it did not disappoint. Bacon and egg burrito was actually ham n eggs so somebody goofed. Wither was burrito was pretty plain and bland and definitely not worth 7.50. All in all. Coffee was on point. And beats hospital cafeteria hands down. Would return for coffee but would prob get food elsewhere. read more

Perfect spot for a coffee date! Loved the vibe. Appreciated the service. Enjoyed the retro games. Savored the coffee. What more can I say? read more

Amazing coffee. Great service. Relaxing vibe. I can't wait to get back to Santa Rosa. This will be my go to. read more

I've made two trips to Crooks and have to say the coffee is good though the service and ambiance are not for me. I keep wanting to like them as I love a good locally owned business but given my experience, I would probably choose another shop for my coffee fix. On my most recent trip, I ordered the avocado toast... The "toast" was a sliced baguette and though I know French bread can have air bubbles, the slice served to me had the avocado perched on the outer crust as the center was the size of a nickel. I'm all for low carb but, if I'm going to splurge on eating bread, I'd like it to be my choice how much I allow myself to have and not be surprised. read more

Crooks Coffee - Avocado toast- portion not worth the effort or price. Maybe this is the low carb portion - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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If youre tired of being tired go to crooks!!! Stop drinking colored water at starbucks with a dash of caffeine and get the real deal. This stuff has you screaming obscenities like the mad man in the bushes! Great coffee nice feel shop lovely workers. I had a blue berry muffin which was a great combo to my coffee i drink mine black but you pick your poison.!!! read more

Crooks Coffee - Coffee and blueberry muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Cozy, indie coffee shop with a fair amount of seating in downtown Santa Rosa. The friendly barista made me a tasty oatmilk cappuccino in my personal mug (bring your own reusable mug instead of using paper cups, which are non-recyclable). Next time, I'll try one of their iced coffee drinks, which seemed to be popular on my visit. Keep in mind that this coffeeshop closes early -- 3 PM on the weekday I was there, so plan accordingly. Street parking is all metered, $1.50/hour on the main street, though if you walk just a half a block, that drops to $1/hour on Riley Street, for example. read more

metered street parking for 15 minutes a quarter...enter and a line to the order counter...coffee drinks, nitro brew, hot chocolate, tea, beer & wine too, and more drinks...some bites to make a meal...taking a hot chocolate and creme brulee coffee drinks (one hot and one iced)...hot chocolate was very tasty...nice thick swirl of heavy whipped cream on top with a sprinkling of cocoa powder...creme brulee was quite tasty, but really light on the coffee...might be a good sweet treat for the evening, but needing something stronger in the morning...overall, great atmosphere inside...some seating outside...popular and takes a little time... read more

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You know I really wish I took pictures of the food when I came here for a work meeting- the breakfast sandwich and Carmel macchiato was AMAZING. I did get a "punch" card though to use for drinks! I ordered a Carmel macchiato, the staff were friendly and willing to answer my questions. The breakfast sandwich came on a freshly made biscuit; and the Carmel macchiato was full of flavor. This spot is right downtown and parking was easy to find- the please was nicely furnished with tables and nice decor. I will definitely be back a weekend with friends to enjoy this spot! read more

Crooks Coffee - Carmel Macchiato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I love their coffee its delicious and the place itself is very nicely decorated. The staff are very nice and will recommend you drinks if you ask them to. Support local coffee shops! read more

Crooks Coffee - Iced Chai latte and hot Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Nice to have a biz like this opening up again. Sitting on the street is ok but the atmosphere in here is very pleasant for working, socializing and just waiting for your order. Nicely surprised to see an unsweetened London Fog on their menu (earl grey tea with steamed milk). I could do it up on my own w/o the heavy sugar. Unsweetened almond and oat milk so at least they had a couple of those options. (And coconut and soy but w/sugar.) Egg salad on toast for $5.50 was good. Not too noisy or crowded as people came and went. Finally got some bookkeeping done - thanks so much! read more

As I was searching Yelp to see if there are any good coffee places around this popped up! This cute little coffee place is located in downtown Santa Rosa and it caught my attention because of their speciality drinks they were serving. At first I wanted to try to S'more's Mocha but the cashier informed me that that season item they weren't serving that anymore since they found it not the popular. Nonetheless I chose the creme brûlée latte which was delicious. It was too sweet and I liked how they blow torched the top of the drink. They also had tea flavors that my BF to choose from since he's not a coffee person. When we were waiting for my drink an employee noticed that we seemed to be waiting and he approached us asking if we were still waiting for an order and he then checked to see where my order was and it was the next drink to be made. Customer service is 5 stars for sure here. Overall this place is a very hipster, Pinterest inspired place. There's a good amount of food you can order and there are board game that they have to play. I wish it was around when I was still living in the area because I would be coming here more often for coffee dates and staying! read more

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Been here a couple of times now. Great place for a well crafted coffee and danish. It's a fun place to hang out and have a cup of coffee. They have nice artwork on display, beautiful industrial hip decor. They have a nice book selection and some fun board games and deck of cards. The service is fast, friendly and helpful. Prices are reasonable. Food and drinks are tasty. All in all it's just great!!! I highly recommend the apricot cheese danish, and creme brûlée latte!!! read more

Crooks Coffee - Blackjack breakfast with my wife. She won 6/7 hands!!! Apricot cheese danish(highly recommended), creme brûlée latte, and soy mocha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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I have been wanting to try Crooks Coffee for a while now. That's why I was so glad that I was finally able to go. I ordered a Chai Latte - mixed levels sweet and spice. It was super tasty although I think in the future I'd have mine created more milky. Additionally, I ordered the Raspberry and Cheese Danish which was absolutely delicious! It was flaky and not overly sweet. The coffee shop itself had an incredibly chill atmosphere and I would definitely be coming back here. read more

Ever walk in to a coffee shop and automatically felt welcomed and comfortable? Being from out of town ( a little over 420 miles from home) this place felt like that. I was greeted warmly by the cashier guy who seemed genuinely happy and in a good mood. I know people don't believe this but moods can be contagious! Stopping here was a great idea! I ordered the vanilla latte and an iced vanilla latte for my husband. He loved it, it was sweet and just right. Mine was not sweet which is how I like it! Mine had a hint of vanilla. I also ordered the plain bagel with cream cheese, warmed please! Bagel was perfect, soft and crispy (ratio was perfect) and they weren't shy with the cream cheese! If you're in town definitely stop by! read more

Crooks Coffee - Morning weekend latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Glad to have found a spot with beautifully crafted drinks. Definitely a repeat place for sure. Awesome service and yummy drinks. read more

Crooks Coffee - London Fog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I've gotta admit the name lured me into trying the coffee. They had an edge, the vibe was chill, nitro coffee great. Bought two shirts. Staff was friendly, really no complaints. read more

The best coffee shop in the entire county. It's the G.O.A.T. Best place for a coffee chats, work breaks, great baristas, and welcoming atmosphere. read more

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Amazing food and drinks! Customer service is unmatched. I'm just visiting but I will 100% be back next time I'm in Santa Rosa!

I like the vibe in Crooks. coffee good, fresh. lemon bars amazing. mozzarella & pesto sandwich on a bun is my favorite, especially heated up. local family owned & operated enterprise-yay! Check out the art & especially the gear, tee shirts & sweatshirts. What's not like?! When their busy you have to wait. It won't kill ya. read more

Really helpful staff, great coffee, and wonderful pastries. For a drink, I went with a recommendation from the barista which was a cafe con miele. It was the perfect amount of sweetness, and I got it iced which tasted great. We got the banana bread and a raspberry lemon scone. Both were delicious. read more

Crooks Coffee - Raspberry lemon scone. With a bite taken out by me before I remembered the photo. Oops! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Customer service is on point here! They are so friendly and helpful. When I came in they welcomed me like I was family and invited us to sit down and relax. So sweet. My son and I love coming here. We love their coffee and their Italian sodas. The chocolate chip cookies are so big and really good. I always grab the tomato & mozzarella sammie on a Ciabatta roll and they cook it up for me! So delicious. Even my son was begging me for a bite. I love their frappes- my favorite is a medium caramel with 2 add shots & no whipped cream. They always make it perfect. I can't stand whipped cream And they always remember to leave it off. Thank you. Great coffee, great food, great service and so conveniently located downtown. Support Local Businesses! read more

Crooks Coffee - Crooks T-shirt - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Crooks is a very cozy place to come and enjoy a book or meet up with a friend. I don't live around here but I like to visit every time I'm in Santa Rosa especially since it's in a prime downtown location close to the mall and main street. I love their Rose Lavender Latte which I pretty much always get and enjoy sitting in the comfy chairs up front by the windows. read more

Crooks Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Great coffee and toast. It had tables to sit and eat, vs some other cafes close by where staying was tight

We visited 2 days in a row. Day 1 was great, the drip coffee, matcha latte and pumpkin bread were perfect. The second day the drip and avocado toast were perfect, but the matcha latte was lumpy:( I would go back. read more

We made a quick stop here on a road trip north and the toasts were delicious! They had a small assortment of pastries available as well. Easy to grab parking early in the AM and they were quite quick. Their espresso roast wasn't my fav but hubs love the drip he got! read more

Crooks Coffee - Brie toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Stopped by since Chris Daughtry posted a photo. It was midday, so I didn't get a coffee drink but I did get a cookie, that was dry. I'll be back for a coffee drink next time. read more

Creme Brulee Latte was pretty good. This place had great atmosphere and plenty of seating.

I got to be honest... I want to like this place. Decent looking menu, nice atmoshpand good reviews brought me in today.... but it was pretty awful. My tiny little egg bacon sandwich had undercooked bacon and had overall just nothing special about it... and my creme brûlée latte is not even worth drinking. I suspect it might be because I get almond milk and unless they get the good stuff it just ruins your drink. Assuming this one was made with some Costco almond milk and not Califa. Have talked to many people who share this opinion so if you guys want to up your game I would take that as a suggestion.... and fix your food maybe also. I realize you are a coffee shop first.... but if you aren't going to do it well then maybe just... don't? Gave this place a second chance against better judgement... and it's confirmed... do not bother with this place. Looks cute and you think they would have quality ingredients and a decent latte... they don't. read more

Awesome coffee Super cool humans Sometimes there's a super soft husky in the corner behaving very well Try the pretzel cookie read more

We love Crooks Coffee! I think their Mexican Mocha is one of the best things they have, drink-wise. Their food is awesome. The breakfast sandwiches are all excellent, as are their pastries. Always friendly service, and pretty quick too (especially compared to a place around the corner on 4th Street that shall not be named). read more

The people the food the coffee what's not to love these guys are amazing ! I can't wait till they open this morning I'm badly in need of a hot cup of coffee to get my mind off this Kincaid fire . Thanks for letting us charge our phones so we can continue to get news, stay in touch with loved ones or work remotely as I need to . read more

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I am literally hooked on their coffee! The first thought that pops in my head when I wake up is their coffee! read more

I went here with a date to try a new coffee spot. Parking was not hard to find but I imagine could be if it was really busy downtown. The inside was ambiance was nice. They have a wide variety of drinks with many options to customize your drink. I ordered a vanilla latte with almond milk. The service was good and the drinks were made quickly. We found a table in the back to talk and enjoy our drinks. The chairs are awful and so uncomfortable. They close at 3 and are not subtle about telling the customers it's time to go. I would likely come back again. read more

Came here on a rainy day since I had to do some work for a few hours and this place had tables for me to do so. I ordered the Mexican Mocha and it was amazing! I'm not an expert when it comes to Mexican Mocha (not sure what the real deal is supposed to taste like), but their Mexican mocha was delicious and gave me that boost to power through my work. read more

Loving the vibe here! Great seating and service. Restrooms for women are to the back down the hallway. Great space to chill and have some coffee and tea! Very good variety of tea selections. 5 minute walk away from the theaters as well read more

Crooks Coffee - Cortado and Hibiscus tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The coffee you need to start your day off right, and very pleasant staff + ambiance. This shop in downtown Santa Rosa was an impulse visit, as my partner and I were passing through town. It had great reviews from other Yelp patrons, so we were keen to give it a shot. There are a variety of specialty drinks on the menu in addition to your standard selection of roasts and teas. We tried the Mexican Mocha and the Creme Brûlée latte, both of which were excellent. Watching the barista brûlée (yes, with a torch) the sugar and caramel atop the creme brûlée latte was a really cool experience that i've never seen in a coffee shop before. The coffee itself was tastefully presented and tasty, without compromising on what we came in looking for - caffeination. Disclaimer: The lattes could be a tad sweet for some, but I would say it's nothing like a frap or whatever one might be thinking from the *legacy* (read: chain) coffee shops. This was definitely on the more reasonable side in terms of sweetness. I suppose you can ask to skip the whipped cream if you're intent on limiting sweetness. I wouldn't hesitate to come back again next time we are in the area and would love to try the roasts. read more

Ever since Acre tossed coffee to the side and started their focus on pizza, I've been at a loss for the best espresso drinks- Enter Crooks! Now I am at peace knowing that a great cup is only minutes away. In additional to the most satisfying hot (or iced!) beverage one can find, their decor and general aesthetic is refreshing and totally up my alley. One of these days I'll have to invest in one of their awesome sweaters! read more

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