I had my hopes up for this place and came away really disappointed. Service was inattentive and cold along with a menu that was illogical to say the least. read more

We had an amazing experience here for a girls dinner! There were 13 of us and the staff made sure we had a lovely family style dinner and the food was to die for! Creative and tasty drinks here are also a must! read more

We had New Year's Eve dinner here with a group of 10. The service was above and beyond even though they were very busy. We had 4 courses served family style and all was excellent. Black cod and hangar steak as entrees were perfectly done. Warm apple pear crisp with ice cream and flourless chocolate torte were to die for. They have a great happy hour too. read more

I don't really like going out in Santa Rosa because I'm usually disappointed. I'd much rather eat in Petaluma. However I will drive back to Santa Rosa for this place. Great ambiance, fun bar with the best local and diverse menu of cocktails and Gin! We ate a bunch of appetizers and small plates. I especially loved the beet salad and Crudo plate. You won't be disappointed if you eat lunch or dinner there or just stop by for drinks. Great view! read more

This place was amazing. Wine, salads, entrees, it all blew my mind. I can not wait to go back with friend. The atmosphere is out of this world. The staff knew it all. Prompt, polish to, delicious!!! read more

The ambiance is great and I highly recommend ordering the roasted carrots. Yes, it's a small plate, but it's important to remember that small things can really pack a punch. I give this place 5 big o'l carrots! read more

Food was ok, service was horrible! We had a 6:30pm reservation, took us 5 minutes to be sat. Was told that they were "short on menus that night but would try to find us some". I offered our table of 2 could share a menu. Took 25 minutes for our server to even appear to take drink orders. The person who filled our waters was the only attentive person all night. Had TWO glasses of water each before our drink order was even taken. Ordered the Tortuga, a $14 drink, mostly ice and sweet pineapple juice with very little alcohol. We ordered two small plates to share. The Brussels and the Brie. Both very good and came out fairly fast. Ordered dinner which was the pork chop and the steak. It took an hour and fifteen minutes for our dinner to come out after ordering. The pork chop was amazing in flavor but over cooked and the polenta was cold. Steak was way undercooked, think raw in the middle. We were offered free dessert because our food took so long. Dessert took another 25 minutes! It was just ok in my opinion (flourless chocolate cake and the lemon cake), but my date loved them both. Overall it was a 2.5 hour dinner and it wasn't that great and it was so painfully slow for paying $250(we also ordered two more drinks each while waiting for our dinner, wine and vodka/soda) We will not be back. Ever. read more

Yep, the cocktails are amazing. The food is quite excellent too. Sit at the window bar if you want less noise. The only reason I didn't 5-Star the place is cuz country music isn't for everyone. I can tolerate it - even like it - but my guy didn't. So he'll choose other restaurants, darn! read more

My last review of Pearch &Plow was in February. It was unfortunately a poor review. Tonight however was 180 degrees in the opposite direction. To begin with I called almost at the last minute and asked if I could change my reservation from 2 to 3 people. I was cheerfully told that would be no problem at all. I was very pleased that they now offer a nice non-alcoholic upscale drink selection including a NA beer. The service was prompt and friendly. The food was very good with the exception of the fries that came with my meal. The burger was excellent the fries tasted like they had been in a freezer for months and not crispy. Other than that no complaints. Pearch & Plow is back on our list of restaurants we enjoy dining at. I understand that there have been some resent management changes. The atmosphere was very nice before, it was more relaxed in a pleasant way tonight. We will definitely be back. read more

The only good thing at this place is the drinks and they aren't always but they keep things interesting by changing the drinks and creating news one every month or so. The chef is not the best and you can tell the employees could be happier. This makes me feel like all the money based off the prices are not making there way to the people working hard. This place is a bit judge-mental not everyone will be genuinely kind but the blonde lady at the front is always super sweet and you can tell she's not doing it cause it's her job but because she's sincere. I think this place is stuck in the middle of being poorly ran by people with drug issues and trying to reach its potential with the high class vibes. Would not bring anyone I'm trying to impress or have a good time with however it's a great place for a quick fries! read more

Love their cocktails!! I tried their Peach bourbon cocktail which was awesome and all their cocktails are artfully prepared and gorgeous but they taste as good as they look. I will come back to report on the food as i have only have drinks so far. :) read more

Good drinks, good atmosphere...not too much food to choose from...i had the brie.. pretty good...VERY pricey!! Probably wont go back :(

LOVE this place. The service was amazing, the food was really impressive and the interior was very cozy and I just had a great experience over all. Their menu is a little bit pricey, but with how good their food is, it's definitely worth it! read more

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Went to the Perch and Plow with my friend today and it was AMAZING! We decided to get an appetizer of the Brie which has honey and a strawberry compote that melts in your mouth and makes you feel like you are sneaking dessert before dinner. The salad I had for dinner had cherries and nuts and a fragrant dressing that made my tastebuds happy. The carrot cake I had for dessert wasn't too sweet and had no frosting which I really loved because I actually got to taste the cake itself. They sprinkled some candied walnuts on the plate to sweeten the cake without overwhelming it. The wait staff were very nice and even after they ran out of cold brew coffee the waiter still went out of his way to make a whole pot of hot coffee and pour a cup over ice for me. We even got a visit from chef Ted who made sure that we were enjoying our meal. They definitely took the time to make us feel pampered and paired with the excellent food it is definitely an experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting downtown Santa Rosa! read more

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It was my first time visiting the restaurant with my friends. We were on the hunt for bottomless mimosas and a good brunch meal. We showed up starving and thirsty so we were really looking forward to enjoying some drinks & food! I wasn't too pleased when I saw the few options on the meal. After waiting for some time, the waitress brought over the mimosas. The mimosa was equivalent to drinking "Airborne" the immune support supplement drink lol. We were so disappointed. I ordered the breakfast sandwich. It had no flavor. The place has potential because it's a great location with a beautiful view. They just need to make some tweaks to the menu & hire an excellent bartender. read more

Great place to enjoy good company, food and drinks! Staff was friendly, owner was happy to have us. Drinks and fare was better than anywhere else in town. read more

This place is beautiful-all crisp, modern and new. The food and service are very good!Went with a group of girls and tried quite a few of the tapas. Octopus not our favorite but loved the poke, ceviche and the clams/ fish in broth. Cauliflower was good too but a little on the cool side ( I think it should be warmer?)will go back to try more and even some of the larger plates. Their cocktails look amazing too. We had wine so can't wait to hang at the bar. Starks just does the tapa thing so perfect- Willis, Bravas and Bird in the Bottle. It is quite a high bar. This place gets close. Great addition to downtown! read more

Hi Perch + Plow, we just had dinner at your restaurant and it was an absolute treat. Loved the drinks and the food was excellent. Our server was awesome. Best experience we've had in a long time. Fun location as well. Thank you, we appreciate the great night out! read more

Excellent restaurant in downtown Santa Rosa! I come here by myself on business for dinner and couldn't be happier! I ordered the fish of the day and it came with super crispy skin, broth and heirloom mushrooms. Amazing! I also had the beet and citrus salad with fennel and yogurt and the sourdough bread with chimichuri and it was insanely delicious! It has a small entrance and you walk up a lot of stairs (there is an elevator) so I almost chickened out as a single traveler and went to the brightly lit restaurant next door but I had already Yelped it and loved the menu! I just heard on David Chang's podcast today that a limited menu means higher quality and I would 100 percent say that about this place! If you want a novel for a menu, probably the Cheesecake Factory might work better. If you want fresh and local deliciousness, come here. But check the menu first to make sure you see something you like! It is limited but so worth it! read more

Rip off! I just got food to go. Cheese plate had two pieces of cheese two small bread crusts salmon was small spoon full of corn salad etc small portions for what you pay! No wonder no one was there. read more

Served us wrong salad. No apology. Served my medium-well pork absolutely gummie-bear raw. No apology that I had to watch my friends finish their dinners before it was cooked through. Friendly, but never available server. She also gave us the wrong bill... a much higher one! No apology.. just a story about how her fingers always hit the wroong keys on the register. They are trying to do something different here, and the food seemed very fresh and well flavored. But there is no excuse for serving really raw pork and making me eat alone, especially at these prices. read more

My first visit to this new spot was great! Brought a friend for her birthday and first thing we were told by our sweet waitress was "Let me bring you some complimentary birthday bubbles!", so fun! All the bites we had were yummy: fish tacos, tots, mac n cheese, & beet salad. The only disappointment were the bowl of spiced nuts which were literally a bowl of regular toasted almonds with a spoonful of brown sugar thrown on them...they should be removed from the menu because they don't match the flavor level of all the other items. The ambiance is fun. The front windows open to let in the breeze, the artwork in the space in unique and the vibe is groovy. They should turn the lighting down a bit to enhance the feel of the place. Overall a fun place that I'd return to. read more

The ambience and staff are welcoming and right away you're made to feel at home. You can tell the management cares about their staff and customers by the way we are treated. The problem is the food. It's a waste of resources serving something that doesn't live up to its potential. The food makes no sense and is flavorless. Sauces that look and taste awful adorned beautiful pieces of meat and fish. It's a shame that something as easy as cooking delicious food is unattainable. Please revisit your menu. read more

Is 3.5 an option? Great service. Reasonably priced wine list. We had a group of four on a Saturday and made a reservation. The small plates were excellent, a tuna poke dish and a warm brie with toast. The entrees were meh, two of us split the hangar steak and that was great, the fish of the day, halibut, and the mushroom entree were missing all the seasoning... maybe they forgot that salt and pepper exist? I would go again, but only for drinks and apps. The entrees were forgettable. read more

Matty K and Shane Bestest bartenders ever. Try the ahi it's amazing. They are more than willing to offer you recommendations. I've never felt more welcome in an establishment than I did tonight. Not to mention the special birthday surprise cocktail they made me! I will definitely come back again and again! read more

Perch + Plow - New American Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Went there on the weekend and the person at the front desk offered us the brunch menu but it was 4:30 already, she kept insisting it was brunch until I pointed out the time, honest mistake. She took us to the bar where we wanted to be seated, the bar was dirty, she wiped it down. We had to wave down the bartender after 10 minutes of waiting... he was more interested in telling the person who greeted us (seemed to me like the manager) telling her about how many people he needed and what shifts to schedule them.... his trainee made the drinks, we had to wave down the guy he was training to order our food, the drinks and food were amazing, very tasty, the service however was terrible. This bartender was more interested in making new drinks and taking pictures of them, one customer asked him about it and he went on and on about how the owners paid him great money to work at 2 of the guys bars. Etc etc etc. We sat there with dirty dishes and empty drinks for 20 minutes so I waved down this bartender and asked him if he could take the dishes and we could look at a dessert menu, he sent his trainee to clear the dishes and gave us the menu and didn't come back so after a few minutes I waved him down AGAIN to ask for the check, he gave it to us, said "sorry" and walked away. We work in the industry so I understand when a place is busy or if it's understaffed but this place was pretty empty at the time we went and the bartender had a barback and a trainee....... I would go back but definitely stay away from the bar. To him we were just 2 people, but we are two people who work in the business and even if we didn't, we deserved good service to go with the excellent food and drinks. read more

Terrific atmosphere. Scrumptious menu. My friend loved her burger and my meal was equally as delicious. Hip cocktails that taste as good as they look! When we went it was pretty cold inside - air conditioner was blasting & it was nighttime so my only recommendation would be to bring layers. Hopefully they will tone down the chill factor. Our server was super friendly. Will definitely return. read more

WHERE IS MANAGEMENT?? This place needs some serious help. we know it is hard to find help but when you have it, support it. Our server knew nothing, the drinks were very weak(ordered a shot of tequila to add to ours, $10 for well, the shot glass did not even smell of tequila, usually it would be very strong). A shot of cazadores, $18(a bottle available at store for $20-30 waaayyy over priced). Lots of liquors at the bar but no pricelist. Asked about mezcal(about 10 different choices, $20 for the cheapest, again way over priced). I honestly think their liquor bottles are watered down. By the way, this was 4 of us dining all with the same opinion. the one vegetarian dish on the menu was out for the night(it was 6pm and restaurant had about 5 tables at the time) so our vegetarian ordered a salad, veggies looked fresh and vibrant but the dressing had no flavor. she asked for alternative dressings to add, offered ranch and aioli (ummm pretty sure that is not a dressing for salad) so she brought some balsamic vinegar but it was actually fish sauce(or rotten something). Needless to say the salad was ruined and returned. The vegetarian watched us eat. (Hey manager, good time to step in). The ribeye was tasty but VERY fatty and rare(ordered medium). The hanger ws pretty tasty. Beet salad was delicious. There are some good things coming out of the kitchen but it really feels like owner and management need to step up. Did not see anyone in charge the whole time we were there. Would not go back bummer because it is a pretty space and kitchen seems to have some talent read more

Fantastic inventive meal, with the most amazing strawberry brie dessert of my life. Definitely recommend the pork belly plate which was nothing short of amazingness. They also had very creative drinks with an exciting kick and ton of originality. read more

This place is great! The food is delicious! I like the service. The people are really nice. The cocktails and the ambiance and "The Perch" are fun! I heard someone in the family has a farm and they use other farm fresh produce. A bit pricey but worth it! I will go again with friends and family. read more

Tonight we ventured out with no restaurant in mind. We passed Perch + Plow, which is on the second floor so it could be easy to miss, and thought we'd give it a try. What a great decision we made! Our waiter, Bruce, was a real professional. As it was our first time, he explained the menu in detail. We told him that we were dairy and gluten free and he assured us that it was no problem to accommodate us. Even though it was 5 minutes to 6, he pointed out that we still could order from the happy hour menu. We ordered a few happy hour drinks - a wonderful Prosecco and Doug had an excellent Merlot, but the dinner menu was too beautiful to pass up for a few happy hour tacos or sliders (although everything people were eating looked great!) We started with a ceviche that was very fresh and delicious. We went on to share an incredibly tasty cherry salad with greens and a creamy hazelnut dressing. The dressing was so creamy looking, I had to ask if they were sure it was dairy free - it was and it was the best salad I've ever eaten in a restaurant! Doug had wild salmon for dinner and they put it on veggies instead of the side that normally came with it since it had gluten. I had a very tasty grilled cauliflower dish with a coconut curry sauce that was to die for. We will definitely be back - so excited to find a wonderful new restaurant. By the way, it's right across from the new Santa Rosa square. read more

Great spot! Wonderful food and very accommodating for food allergies. We had a variety of items and the waitress checked with the chef for each to make sure I could eat (I have several challenging food allergies). We loved the food and drinks. Good ambiance, excellent service, and wonderful waitstaff. Highly recommend. read more

Tried this hot spot for the first time last week with friends. A little disappointed with the atmosphere. Needs music and a more party vibe. Happy hour appetizers- chicken wings- were so small and not very tasty. Service was good though. This is probably not a place I will return to though. read more

Fun and fancy cocktails! Food was excellent, not huge portions,but very much enjoyed!

Absolutely fantastic in every way! The restaurant has a really cool and comfortable vibe. The seats over looking Courthouse Square are really fun. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable and made us feel welcome and happy that we had found the place. We sat at the bar and had a great time chatting with Matt. He's a master when it comes to creating new interesting cocktails. The menu is creative, delightful, and approachable. Quality of the food is top notch. I can't wait to go back and share the place with my friends. Make sure you don't miss the smoky bacon old fashion, best ever! read more

Been there twice now. First time for drinks only. Great looking bar, solid cocktail list, awesome drinks (had a Manhattan and a Smoked Old Fashion), attentive staff, very cool looking space. Second time for lunch. Great service from both our server and the manager, amazing food (spiced almonds, crudo, pork belly, fried chicken sandwich, vichyssoise, and steak frites). Next time, we're gonna try the octopus. Overall, a great "new" restaurant in downtown that you should definitely try!! read more

I really want to like this restaurant, it is GORGEOUS inside. The servers are attentive. The menu is small but has variety. I appreciate the children's menu. Unfortunately the delicious cocktails are micro-sized. The fish of the day entree I had was under salted. Both the small and large plates tend to be, well, small. Beers haven't been completely filled at multiple visits. I just get the feeling the restaurant is trying to nickel and dime me, and I don't get that feeling at other small plate restaurants that I prefer around the area, including at bird and bottle, willi's seafood, spinster sisters, and bravas. I'll probably go back, hoping they will become less stingy, and remember to adequately salt their food. read more

Love this restaurant! New in town, the staff is great, food is fresh and the menu is original. Love the cocktails and all of the meals/apps. The decor is phenomenal, down to the bathrooms. All very well thought out. Perfect for a date night or with a big group! Just went there for a birthday and the birthday girl was brought out a glass of wine on the house! Definitely will be going again, new favorite place and would recommend to anyone and everyone. Photos are of the Ahi Dish, the Winston Churchill cocktail and the Top Gun Cocktail. All three were delicious, fresh, and original. read more

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Been here with some buddies a couple times, the food and drinks don't disappoint. Staff is very kind and the manager is just as beautiful as she is nice. Wow! Will definitely return. read more

Had dinner on Sunday, April 28. We were all impressed with the food and will definitely come back for more! Our server was Shea. A most professional, polite and friendly young man. He took the time to answer our questions, and kept us supplied with fresh water. He also has a great sense of humor which added delightfully to our special dinner. I will definitely recommend Perch and Plow to friends. read more