We sat on the porch enjoying the quaint scenery. Breakfast was delicious and the service attentive and friendly. Great place to stop when enjoying a beautiful drive through the country! Couldn't help but be entertained by the antics of a puppy who had come for his first breakfast at Howard's. Very pet friendly! Even have their own menu. read more

Service was excellent. Looked like a wait but they seat and serve you quick. Had Irish Benedict. Very good. The mocha and cappuccino exceeded my expectation. Worth the wait and drive. The quinoa bowl looked good. read more

Maybe I should have ordered breakfast, but I ordered a burger instead. It was 30 minutes before closing, but that's not an excuse for the terrible burger I received. The service was good and receptive. I kind of wished the water had ice as it was quite a hot day. Well, back to the burger. It was flavorless. The bun didn't have any mayo, and didn't ask for any since they were already closing up the restaurant. I just used ketchup instead. Still, the thing had no flavor. The fries, way too much salt. It was not good overall. read more

Want good, local, healthy but filling food with lots of options, huge sizes, in a neat restaurant? Well, Howard's is your destination. My mom and I came here today and devoured our lunches of sweet potato and lentil soup (ah-mazing) with a homemade heart-shaped biscuit, a salad that I ended up taking home because it was gargantuan. My mom's veggie sandwich was incredible. We even had cookies that were the size of a baby's head and were probably the best cookies I have had in a long, long time. The servers were friendly, prompt and the food was fast and just plain good. Definitely the place to go. ps. cash only read more

Took Nanny and Gerry to here for Mothers Day breakfast. As to be expected it was so busy we had a hard time relaxing and enjoying breakfast as we were right inside the door and felt in the way constantly. I totally get wanting to seat as many people as possible but there is a point when it is just not pleasant for the patron. That is my only complaint. Food was except and plentiful with great seasoning and very appetizing presentation. Customer service was top of the line. The girls haul A** and manage gracefully in the tight confines of the farmhouse style seating. Not a place for Nanny but Connie and I will definitely return on a quieter day. read more

Great breakfast and lunch spot. Fun historical place. Definitely worth checking out when in the area.

This place is a jewel. We stopped by yday for brunch. - 30min wait .. but they gave us tasters (waffles, cakes etc) - Great menu, including loads of vegetarian/vegan and freshly squeezed juices - Super friendly - The cofee is good (ok, I am an espresso snob) We will go out of our way next time for another great brunch. read more

I have only been here for breakfast, but probably 25 times! It is awesome! I love the potatoes, and I almost always get eggs benedict as it is the best I have EVER HAD! Also, the cinnimon rolls they make are to die for. Even if you don't get one with breakfast make sure to get one to go - trust me, you'll eat it. The only down side to Howard Street Station is the crazy long waits for weekend brunch. Come early on the weekend, or be prepared to wait for up to an hour just to sit. read more

Ok, the food, is good, but some dishes lack some flavor. But, when you do go, their coconut waffles....are heavenly! So, delicious, fluffy, served with hand whipped whipped cream....*drool* Their potatoes are nice and crunchy on the outside, and fluffy and steam-y on the inside. The biscuits are a bit on the sweet side, but you can tell it's (lovingly) handmade...soft, and crumbly....the sausage gravy is creamy, thick, and I can eat it on it's own. Which I have. Mmm...sausage-licious... The tea is served in a press, with whole leaf tea, not the kind ground and stuffed into little paper filters.... The ambiance is fun, the staff attentive and always circling around with refills for coffee. Talking about this place makes me crave their coconut waffles...drool.... read more

The next time you and your pack roar into Occidental on your early morning ride, park your hogs in the lot in front of Howard Station Cafe for a real decent breakfast. Eggs Benedict... Waffles... Omelettes... Hot Cakes, and real good coffee. Stuff costs about $10 on the average. Good service. A bit rustic, but nice. Cash only! Coming in from the cold... the leather isn't as supple when you grabbed it out the closet... you see your breath in the fresh air... relax with that second cup of their good coffee and enjoy life. Eggs, corned beef hash... sausage... Howard Station is cool in the Cold. read more

Have been here a dozen times and never disappointed. Everyone was happy. I hate ice in water so I love the glass bottle I get to refill when I want. Few places I will drink the coffee at! read more

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Like everyone else, Cash only. There's an ATM near the restroom, but I'm sure there's a surcharge... Anyways, we happened across this place while staying at an AirBnB nearby. Seat yourself and a waiter will come to greet you. My girlfriend got a corned beef hash that tasted like fresh pastrami (omg yum) while I had a Crab Bennie (fresh crab, I swear). Other plates that went by us looked hearty and delicious. It looked as well that they make some pretty gnarly waffles as well. Anyways, the establishment states to serve the best organic products available....I would swear, they are telling the truth. Also, the location is deco'ed in locomotives, so naturally this place is a plus for me. read more

We stopped in for a late lunch. Sandie had a delicious soup & a small salad. I had the grass fed beef burger & fries. The burger was ok, but far from great. Plus, the fries were't warm enough. Sandie had a peach shake which a top detective specializing in taste wouldn't be able to testify to any peach taste. Our waitress was energetic & did her job well. Next time: union Hotel & Restaurant or Occidental Hotel & Restaurant. read more

We came here with trepidation looking for gluten free dairy free breakfast... and we were blown away. The absolute best gluten free waffles I have ever had. My 10 year old daughter was in waffle heaven! Fantastic brown rice scramble and the coffee was fantastic. Our waiter, Justin, was friendly and attentive... even though the place was a zoo. Thanks for making our Saturday morning breakfast one my kid can't stop talking about! read more

Get here before 12pm! Otherwise after 12:30 you will have to order from a condensed menu. Booooo! The ride in to town from Bodega Bay took roughly 20 minutes and in itself is enough reason to visit Howard Station Cafe. Occidental is a quaint little town that is surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful trees. When we arrived the place was bustling and had a rustic authenticity about it. The hostess was personable. There is indoor and outdoor seating on the patio. We were seated inside a full house and the noise level was as loud as a football stadium! The service was friendly but stood in the shadows of the food. Everything on the menu sounded tasty and appeared to be organic. Try the Ginger Honey Lemonade. It has inspired me! I didn't care for the Cajun Style Omelette but the potatoes were cooked to perfection. The Tuna Sandwich served on a croissant was great! FYI if you don't like red bell pepper you may not enjoy their tuna. There are soooo many things that I wanted to try so next time I'll be sure to get here before 12:30. I enjoyed this place! read more

My favorite breakfast place in Sonoma County. The best home fries in the world! Always crowded and cash only. This is the place we locals would hobble to on sunday morning (post party) while we were growing up. Yummm Now I go with my honey and we work the crossword puzzle over omelets. Feels like home. read more

Whyyyyy does this place have to be so delicious?!?! The homemade biscuit...SO good. The mimosas...SOOOOO good. Everything about it....AMAZING. Oh and its so fun that they have a dog menu and a great outdoor patio so you can bring your furry friend and they can eat right next to you! read more

What can I say about this place? First, CASH ONLY. If you look in your wallet and find out that you don't have any skrilla, don't worry! There is an ATM in the back. Howard Station Cafe is your typical breakfast place. We ordered: 1) Peaches and Cream Waffles: Amazing! 5 stars. One of the best waffles I've ever had. 2) Howard Station Breakfast Sandwich: 2.5 stars. Sadly, it was disappointing. It was bland and the sausage was slightly undercooked. However, the potatoes it came with, delicious! 3) Tina Louise Fresh Squeezed Juice : Loved it! Freshly squeezed and the ginger was apparent. All in all, great breakfast place. Their menu is extensive and I've read many good things about their other items. read more

Best French toast I've ever had. My husband and I found this place while vacationing in Bodega Bay, it was a little bit of a drive but absolutely worth it. I got their Greek omelette, which was amazing and he got the breakfast combo with French toast. Everything was great including the service. This restaurant only takes cash but there's an atm inside of you don't have any on you. Highly recommend this place! read more

If you go down to the 12/2819 review you will wonder as I did if it is the time of year or this place really needs some help in the kitchen. Our food was cold, nothing special in terms of preparation and the whole experience felt like what you get when the key people feel they have a captive audience. read more

This was our breakfast stop on Mother's Day, the line was long, but surprisingly it didn't take us to long to get seated. Again this was another recommendation and it didn't disappoint, even though I forgot what I ordered when it showed up at the table (definitely a 'doh' moment). They have a mix of food, from the good stuff (eggs, pancakes, potatoes, biscuits and gravel, etc.) to the not so good stuff (vegan, tofu scrambles and gluten free waffles ...does that even count as real food? Just asking). Everything we ordered (all coming from the non healthful list) was good if not very good. Our server was feisty, funny and friendly making our meal that much better. My only issue with this place is its' cash only (good for them, bad for the tourist in town. If there was a bank I never saw it) policy so make sure to bring you cash if you want to eat here. Otherwise this is a great spot and worth the wait for a table. ***Just a note about the rating the only reason they are losing a star is for the cash only policy. I would still go back in a heart beat. read more

From Santa Rosa CA, this is is a good place to visit and eat at if you have time for a leisurely "drive in the country" to get there....it is in the quaint town of Occidental. -Friendly Service -Many Options (but not so many that you can't figure it out) -Loved getting updated when fresh raspberries just came in freshly picked(of course, had to have some!) -Egg-free breakfast options -Everyone in my party has liked or loved their food each time I've been there. -Very good coffee -Fun world map in the hallway by the restrooms where people can pinpoint their land of origin ...it is a bit noisy...but I've found that so are most good breakfast places that aren't carpeted! No credit cards! read more

For a place the size of Occidental, this was a really nice find. We were staying at Negri's Occidental Hotel right across the street so this was a perfectly placed restaurant for breakfast. NOTE: Cash only. I ate there 2 mornings. I loved the european style latte-in-a-bowl. The staff was more accommodating to my request for a 'not hot' latte than Starbucks has ever been (I have no idea why Starbucks - multiple locations - insists on fighting with me about the temperature of my coffee!) Howard Station staff acted like it was a normal request and just smiled and made me feel welcome. You can order a stack of pancakes or get just 1, or 2. Maple syrup is available by request. They seemed willing to fix it however you wanted as long as it came off the menu. They had all the standard fare, eggs, pancakes, waffles, yogurt, as well as tofu scrambles, brown rice, 2 different oatmeals were offered (the hawaiian sounded good with bananas, coconut, etc). They have a small bakery case as well, and I believe they listed some smoothies on a board. I gave it a 4/5 because I think there was room to grow in terms of making the food really excellent, but I cannot complain. Staff was great, prices were good, coffee was good... I was very happy. read more

Definitely the best eggs benedict I've ever had, love this place! The mochas and lattes are really good too.

I celebrated my wife's birthday with a weekend trip to Occidental last year and we loved it so much we went back this year for my birthday weekend. Howard's is certainly one of the cornerstones of the tiny little town that is Occidental and it helps add to the draw. I like the little juice and coffee stand on the side of the restaurant. Not sure why more joints don't deploy this tactic. Their juices are all very unique, real and tasty. Kinda pricy though, but that's how it is when you have drinks that are 100% real. Their coffee and espresso were fine and dandy. The staff is all very pleasant and personable. The menu is large, but not overwhelming and you will certainly find something tasty for your mood. This time around, we sat outside on the porch and enjoyed the pleasant late morning weather. I had a traditional breakfast with eggs, french toast and bacon. There may have been something else in there too, but I don't recall. They must have added some orange zest to the french toast batter. I liked it at first, but by the end of the meal, I wished it wasn't there. The mimosas were good, with all fresh squeezed juice. I had the orange, but they had a coupla other choices as well. My wife had the quinoa special this time around as we heard some of the other patrons creating a buzz about how fantastic it was. They certainly were not wrong. I went in with low expectations for this entree breakfast and left wanting more. They added something to it to make the flavor pop and the end product was something special. Forget what I had last year, but it was all good. They have a cool little train sculpture / sign in front of the place which adds to its charm and makes it fit in quite well with its surroundings. Howards makes it unnecessary for an alternative breakfast joint to be needed in the area. Though, if you are looking for something different your second morning and don't mind a little drive, check out Wild Flour Bread over in Freestone. You will leave your time in the area having been more than satisfied for your first meals of the day. read more

Cash only. The food is amazing, vegan food options all over the menu. Order things without cheese like the portobello burger (my favorite). Very friendly service, the beautiful lady with the ear to ear smile, blond hair, very cheerful, very energetic. Good energy at the place. The lady behind the pastry's has always seemed too busy for customers - looked overwhelmed (I think she must have a problem counting cash). Great food, also try the oatmeal with shredded coconut. read more

I'm sure they're great usually. I chose a bad time to go, I guess. New years eve in th morning they were slammed, I hear that's par for the course round here. I was sat immediately! I ordered the special scramble- feta, spinach, and tomato with coffee. The coffee was burnt, the scramble was undercooked and I had to use their shitty ATM (surcharge $2) because they are cash only. Am I at a corner store or a restaurant? You have an ATM? The waitress was great, she was expedient and professional but the food was gross. I'm tired of businesses subjecting their clients to unreasonable charges like this. So fucking what you pay $.50 per transaction, that's the cost of doing business. I thought about taking the surcharge out of the tip but that would be passing the buck ($2 technically) and the waitress did her job, expertly. Get your shit together Howard's. read more

Great spot. Without the Tofu Rancheros, however, I am not sure I how often I will make the trip. Anyway, great environment, pet friendly in their outside seating area, great coffee, and more. The environment is loud and full of energy and the waitstaff is quirky but quick. I recommend their potato plate and any of their salads. read more

Covid update: open for take out. Order at the side window. Used to be cash only but now they're accepting cards. They have outdoor seating if you want to sit outside and eat the takeout. The line to the window is right in the sun, they could move stuff around and make it in the shade against the building - just a suggestion. Love this place!!! read more

Our favorite spot for breakfast. The potatoes are delicious. If you go for lunch , the veggie burger is yummy. We get a side order of potato salad and the Cole slaw, both so good. Everything here tastes like it's made with love, such a special place . read more

It's ok. Had the potatoes dish for breakfast. Good flavor, needed a little salt. BIG chunks of potatoes needed to be cut and fried and not steamed. Fresh tomatoes added to a fresh dish. read more

Really friendly staff, fresh food, organic eggs! Good way to start the day in Occidental, which is apparently a "census designated place" (but I'm sure you can get away with calling it a village or a town). read more

Well my bf and I are visiting Bodega Bay for the weekend to celebrate my birthday. As usual, I get to pick the restaurants! Thank goodness for Yelp! Not too many options for breakfast here...so we opted to travel the windy country roads out to beautiful Occidental. Such a quaint and charming little downtown you might miss if you blinked! We found the restaurant after realizing that "Main Street" is like a little frontage road that runs along Bohemian Highway through part of the downtown. You are almost transported back in time as this area and the building the restaurant is in is so very victorian. The place itself is casual and we were greeted by the hostess, who may have been the owner, after she got up from one of the patrons tables (presumably a local as they seem to be on a first name basis with many of them). We were seated promptly and I delayed perusing the menu for a quick trip over to the pastry case. The muffins and cinnamon rolls looked scrumptious! Back to the table I quickly decided we would order and share a side of biscuits and gravy. I oredered the crab Benedict for my meal and the bf ordered the "serious sausage" and a blueberry belgium waffle- he is a big guy with a big appetite what can I say? Now unfortunately, this was one of those very rare occasions when I enjoy his food more than my own. My Benedict was decent, but had I known it would have tomatoes and just the stringy parts of the crab, I would have passed. Being so close to fresh seafood, I expected some good lump crab :( The hollandaise was decent...but didn't really sing in my mouth like some have. The grilled potatoes were also pretty good. Everything was good. Here is what was excellent and what was terrible. Excellent Service- yes contrary to some of the reviews here, I found the service to be fast, friendly and efficient. I even was called "sweety" by a girl young enough to be my daughter. The bf and I had our first "fork war" over his blueberry belium waffle. Now this is something I never would order for myself, I'm more of a savory breakfast person, but after one bite I claimed half. Luckily he doesn't like whip cream so I got the whole side bowl of fresh whipped heaven to myself. The combination was bliss (really). He finished his half and tried to get a little too close to what was left of "my half"....our forks met and he said something he has never said during a meal "you don't have to get hostile!" Well, I acquiesced and I allowed him another nibble. His sausage thingy was also superb. The grilled mushroom, red onions and peppers cooked perfectly leaving me wishing for a heap with MY potatoes. The housemade chicken apple sausage was also good (though he wished for a knife which was mysteriously absent from the table) and he was happy with his scrambled eggs. Not so good... The biscuits and gravy were great for the first few bites, but after awhile that nasty aftertaste pork can have sometimes reared its ugly head messing up what would have been great b & g. I personally would go a little heavier on the cream, but that just me. We ordered the muffins to go. About 3pm we dig in and they are...ummm...dry. Not enough fruit. The cornmeal blueberry had about 4 blueberries in a huge muffin. The lemon poppyseed was much better flavorwise...but again a bit dry. What was terrible... The coffee! Not good. Breakfast joints HAVE to have good coffee! Now I like my coffe rich, dark and full-bodied but not bitter. This was just a bit weak and the flavor of the roast was weird. I ordered iced tea, it was better. Overall, it was a GREAT meal and we will definitely be back. And maybe next time we will unravel the mystery of the missing knives. read more

I am crazy about this place! Best breakfast in Sonoma County, hands down. If you happen to catch their quick lunch, get the chicken sandwich. It is made with some form of highly addictive drug in the sauce, I believe. The smoothies and espresso drinks are unbelievably good and the ingrediants to everything are fresh and organic. The breakfast potatos are the best I have ever had. Serio. The drive there is gorgeous, the wait is well worth it, and the coffee is not only wonderful but fairtrade and made by family of the owners! Taylor Maid is wonderful coffee. Anyone want to go to breakfast tomorrow?! Now I am craving it... read more

My family from the east coast was visiting, so I took them here. I got the Veggie Eggs benedict. Delicious!!! It had mushrooms and avocado. My uncle got the traditional eggs benny, he loved it. My brother and uncle got bacon, eggs, potatoes and biscuits. They loved their bacon and everything else. The orange juice is freshly squeeze, and the apple juice is pressed there! Great service too. read more

We ate there on our way home from the coast. It was very good. The service was a touch slow but the food was very much worth the wait. The coffee and mocha were so tasty. You could tell the food was fresh and not pre made. The wait staff was very friendly. They only accepted cash but they so have an ATM which was good. I will definitely go there again. read more

Howard Station Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Occidental, California

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Excellent food -- everything was fresh with healthy choices. Good spot for lunch before ziplining nearby read more

Howard Station Cafe - Juice Bars & Smoothies Near Me - Occidental, California

Yum, Yum, Yum. I'm giving a 5 even though they forgot to put salad dressing on my salad. Why? Because it tasted so good it didn't need salad dressing. I had the special Grilled Portobello and beet salad with goat cheese. They were very generous with the mushrooms. The greens were fresh, and the salad was tasty. My husband got the special Tuna Pesto wrap and said it was also delicious with just the right amount of zip to it. The server was very friendly, and clearly happy to be working there. I always like to see happy employees. This is a great casual place to stop for lunch. It also looks like they have a great breakfast menu, as well. read more

I've been dreaming about having Howard Station Cafe oatmeal again. Turns out it's even better than I remember. PRO TIP: This place was really busy when we were there, mid-morning on a summer Sunday. There were loads of families with crying babies. If you'd prefer to have a quieter experience, have your meal on the outdoor porch. It can be chilly in the morning, so bring a sweatshirt. read more

This restaurant is very interesting the people were very friendly and the food was excellent I would suggest this restaurant to anyone coming through Occidental California read more

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