Fantastic breakfast! I had the Eggs Your Way with thick bacon so delicious. My girl had the Little P and it was awesome as well as I got to taste it. Special shout out to their biscuits.. OMG! read more

I stopped by today and the service was slow and unprofessional. The food was better back in the day, but it is getting worse. I'm not sure if it's the Cook or the products they're using. read more

Awesome breakfast. It's the original greasy spoon in the best possible way! Big portions read more

Horrible. I wanted to love this place, but the service we received and witnessed today was genuinely disappointing. The energy felt off from the moment we tried to order drinks, despite the restaurant not being full our server seemed more interested in other things than actually taking care of us. When we tried to order, she cut us off twice to rush off. The breaking point, however was the owner's behavior. In the middle of waiting for our meals, the owner started reprimanding a nearby table, accusing a couple of the guests of being "difficult." The poor customers looked absolutely stunned; they were sitting there with a young child seemingly unsure of what they had done that warranted such a hostile response from the owner. It was uncomfortable to witness management project internal stress onto customers in such a public and aggressive manner. It's unfortunate because the food might have been good, but the attitudes, inattentive service, and unhinged behavior from the owners ruined the afternoon. A busy shift is never an excuse for a lack of basic courtesy, especially in front of families. Due to this unprofessional experience, I cannot recommend this establishment and will not be returning. read more

This place is great!! Food and service is outstanding and the prices fair. We will be back whenever we're in Petaluma.

We decided to give this breakfast spot a try after reading the Yelp reviews, and we were not disappointed as those 5-star reviews were 100% accurate! The atmosphere is awesome, the service is fast, and the food is absolutely top-notch. It's the perfect place to stop when visiting Petaluma. Highly recommend. read more

Food and service has really gone downhill. We couldn't finish our meals, because they were oily and lacking flavor. Couldn't find our waitress to pay and she never checked in on us. Bummer because we used to like this place! :( read more

The wife & I were there in 2018. Had a "not-so-nice" experience with our food order. We left a 1 star review which the Manager responded sarcastically. Based on some if these recent reviews, it appears the Management & staff of Sax's Joint have never learned their lesson and adopted good customer service traits. Im amazed their still in business. read more

Tasty food, big menu, friendly vibes, retro cool and very busy joint! Dog friendly too.

Service was quick and nice. Has an old dinner feel to it. The food was delicious and hot! My boyfriend isn't a huge foodie like myself and even he scrapped his plate clean. We will be back. Definitely getting another cinnamon roll! read more

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Stopped in for a quick breakfast on a weekday. I was able to be seated in the back area of the restaurant. Its cutely decorated throughout with retro things, such as i love lucy's tin lunch boxes. I was quickly greeted by my server after being seated, and my food came out shortly after being ordered. Breakfast was delicious- I believe it was the Chicken Fried Chicken with over easy eggs. Super yummy and filling. read more

Sax's Joint - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Petaluma, California

Sax more than made up for my last review. I went back to try them again, they comped my breakfast, and the breakfast was good. I had them 2 days in a row. I had the shrimp and grits ( 7.3/10) Then I had the chicken fried steak. (7/10). It didn't knock my socks off but it made up for the first time. read more

Sax's Joint offers a charming 50's style atmosphere that takes you back in time. We found this place based on all the amazing reviews on both Google and Yelp. From the beginning, the service was fast and friendly. Luckily, we came early enough so we didn't have to wait. Due to the small size of the restaurant, everyone who arrives when the restaurant is full has to wait outside, which doesn't sound that great, especially on a chilly morning or a rainy day. Our server, Baily, was nice and attentive. We had two cups of coffee, and I had waffles with whipped cream, while my husband opted for the chicken fried steak with eggs and hashbrowns. The chicken fried steak was tough and chewy, but the gravy had a nice flavor. The hashbrowns and eggs were good, though not outstanding. Overall, everything was good, but nothing was great. read more

Sax is a super cute, diner with a hip Rosie the Riveter type aesthetic with polite, adequate service and huge portions of comfort food... unfortunately, the food runs bland & gloppy. Unfortunately, it is not compelling enough to return again. read more

My husband and I come here often, we have been trying most of the items on the menu. Everything that they serve is amazing. Today we had the chicken and waffles, if you're really hungry don't order this. It does take about 30min to make, but it's so work the the wait. The chicken was so crunchy on the outside and juice and tender on the ones. The waffle was so tasty it didn't even need the syrup. The steak and eggs is amazing and super flavorful, we get this most of the time. It comes with a huge biscuit, with a side of home made jam. The prices are unbeatable, $20 for chicken and waffles is a steal, and under $25 for steak and eggs. Not only is the food delicious it's big portions, we always have leftovers. It does get busy and a little loud on the weekends, make sure to get here early to beat the crowds read more

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Food was really good, had the Patty Melt with a side of coleslaw. Now that I've explored the menu more and looked at all the yelp pics I'm anxious to go back and try some different dishes. Service was very good. I really enjoyed the powder room and reading the wooden quote signs, especially the one in front of the toilet that says "seat yourself" read more

Slightly early for lunch (11:45ish) and seated immediately. The atmosphere was fun. Lots of stuff to look at. My husband and I both ordered a Just a Cheeseburger and fries. Our servier was friendly, but not overly. She brought our sodas right away. The food come soon after, and it was the best burger I've had in a long time. It was very flavorful, cooked to perfection with a crispy bun and toppings on the side. The fries were good, but completely over shadowed. I'm very frugal and often hate paying to go out, so I usually order less expensive items on the menu. In today's economy I usually cringe at the prices on the menu, but this burger was worth it. If we're in Petaluma again I will go back! And maybe I'll spring for the onion rings. read more

The food is off the chart! You can hardly ever finish what's on your plate. The sausage gravy is the best I've ever had, and I've had many throughout my 69 years! Their pop up dinners are also wonderful. Plenty of food. Steaks cooked to perfection. I can't say enough good things about this place. Plus they support their community! read more

The food was amazing and very good portions. They definitely care about favor and know what they're doing. We're from Texas and could taste some of that Southern flavor in these dishes! Seems like most things were made in house, so extra credit for that! read more

Fantastic customer service, solid food, and great atmosphere. Would recommend! We got the Tyler's breakfast burger and the crabcakes with grits. read more

Welcome to the portal. Travel back in time at this old school style diner experience. My first visit here they had a super off day. Was so bad I was not sure I would return. One of those things that needed to be discussed with the management / owners. They were very responsive so I decided to give it another shot and the service was much more on point so let's chalk it up to a bad day. We all have them. The food is good but would not go if you are looking to shed some ponds in the mid section. It is a diner with fattening sweet savory food. Great way to start the morning! read more

Came here for breakfast on a rainy Sunday morning and the place was packed. You put your name, party size, and where you want to sit on a paper outside, then wait to be called. There's no host to give you an estimated wait time, but you can sort of gauge it by how many uncrossed names there are. We probably waited around 20 minutes. To eat I ordered California Benedict substituting potatoes for hashbrowns, and my mom one of the French toast options. Food came out in what felt like a matter of minutes. The portions were pretty large for both meals. The Benedict was filling and came with super thick cut bacon. My favorite part of the meal was the hashbrowns, they were super crispy and very flavorful, didn't have add anything to them to enjoy. We sat inside in the back room which was filled with old school pictures and other retro memorabilia. From the checkered floors to the waitresses wearing bandanas in their hair, the whole place gave off a retro vibe. The place does seem to be super popular and therefore was really loud. Not the most relaxing environment, but as the larger parties cleared out so did some of the noise. Overall a solid breakfast spot serving up traditional diner food at a reasonable price. Street parking was available across the street and on the side street at the end of the block. read more

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Small place hard to park but good food just not very healthy. Usually busy and I have to wait for a table sometimes . They have chicken fried steak that my mom loved. I didn't notice any healthy or low-calorie food, which is what I would needed at the time. read more

First of all! I ordered this pie on a recommendation of an employee in a Facebook group. I was looking for the best chocolate cream pie in the area for my boyfriend's birthday. I ordered it a week or two ahead. When it came to the day of, I called to make sure it was ready as I had an hour drive. They were looking for my order and asked if I could pick it up later than the time I requested it. I told them that cut into our birthday plans and it wasn't really convenient but if that's all they could do I'd make it work. I went to pick up at the time they asked and they charged me $40 rather than the $30 I was told it would cost. No problem, it's supposed to be THAT good I'll pay whatever. So then they hand me a pie dish with a glob of chocolate plopped in it. I told them I had a long drive and asked if there was a box or anything they could secure it in. They put in tooth picks and cellophane over it. I could see the pie looked like it wasn't set up and it looked more like pudding. I put it in the fridge as soon as I got home. When I put the whipped cream on, right before serving as instructed, it melted off before we had even eaten our first piece. Aside from all this it did NOT taste good. My boyfriend will eat almost anything and he didn't even finish his first piece. The next day he suggested we throw it away as all the whip cream melted off and it looked gross and didn't taste much better. I went a long time without posting this but it still bothers me I tried to do something special and got a big poop mush pie. read more

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Stoped for breakfast with sweetheart, little grand baby and her mom. Sign said stroller not allowed. Warm friendly reception. Place small but clean and organized. Requested for patio sit since stroller not allowed. Staff accommodating and helpful. Got our patio sitting. Ordered crab cake Benedict and eggs and bacon with gluten free toast and home fries. Fresh coffee sounded so good on a nippy morning. Love their oldies music playing. Food was delicious and good size for an order. Fairly decent prize too. Nice enjoyable family breakfast. read more

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Best chicken fried steak in CA! It's a total vibe at this restaurant! Love it and stop in anytime I'm around the area!!

Chicken fried chicken with gravy is delicious, and their biscuits are divine. If they have homemade cakes available, a slice is worthwhile. I also recommend their Friday night dinners once a month. read more

On our way back to the Bay Area, I found this place that was close by to where we were staying . Super cute place with mouth watering delicious food! Even though they were super busy and short staffed, our waitress was on it! She made sure we had what we needed and checking in to make sure we were good. We sat at the bar which was a treat because we got a bird's eye view of all the delicious plates that were being served. I recommend you wear some comfy closes because you are going to leave happy and very full!! read more

Grandson took me there for a birthday brunch. He had their Mac & cheese burger and I had the crab cake Benedict - topped off with a cinnamon roll we shared. Service was great, the portions generous, but the food was so so. Burger seemed fine and disappeared. The hollandaise sauce for my Benedict lacked flavor - needed lemon/heat to pick it up. Cinnamon roll drowned in a too sweet icing was disappointing. read more

Good food good service love this place. Been there twice the owner and all of her girls that work there are sweet as sugar

If you're looking for delicious and huge portions, kind but firm service, a unique 50s diner vibe with hot pink everywhere, this is your spot. You can't really go wrong on their menu but some of our favorites are: the cinnamon roll, fried cinnamon french toast sticks, and the pancakes (for sweet) and any of the eggs or potatoes (for savory). Just bring a to-go box or be ready to slip into a food coma for the rest of the day. Street parking only (edited: apparently they have a small lot out back!). A small side patio. Reasonable prices. read more

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Hands down one of the best breakfast places we have eaten! Everything was delicious. The Tri-Tip and Eggs were amazing! Great personalized service in this 50s-themed Diner. Burgers and lunch items are also awesome. Very down to earth place with plenty of outdoor seating and nice 50s diner indoor seating. Highly recommend you enjoy this place if you are in Petaluma or Sonoma County. read more

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Great breakfast spot! Huge portions, lots of choices, and great food! I came here on a Sunday morning around 10am and there was a small wait of 10min for indoors and no wait for outside. We decided to sit outside since it wasn't cold and they had headlamps. We ordered the corn beef hash, chicken fried steak chicken, and pancakes for the kids. Everything was amazing! The corn beef hash was very fresh, not your traditional carved hash, but you see chunks of corn beef mixed with potatoes. The chicken steak was thick and gravy was very savory. The kids loved the Mickey Mouse pancakes and bacon. Overall a great breakfast. read more

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We enjoyed a Dinner Pop up on August 29 and I must say the meal was lovely but the desserts were so delicious. At $8.00 a slice it is worth every single dollar. Thank you Sax's! read more

The food was excellent and abundant. We split Meemaws homemade cinnamon roll. So good!! The homemade hash was delicious. The service was great. Rosie kept the coffee full and hot. Highly recommend this cute 1950's diner read more

The service was excellent. We did not have to wait long on a Saturday morning around 10:30. Had the Florentine Benny, which was cooked perfectly. It came with a ton of hashbrowns and I ordered a side of bacon. It was really delicious. My BF had the hash with eggs and he really liked it as well. He loved the biscuit that came with it. read more

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My wife and I read on the Petaluma Foodies blog that Sax's Joint had good fried chicken. On Fridat we visited and shared the Cajun Fried chicken sandwich. Not only was it delicious, it was cooked perfectly, and it was HUGE! With the sauce it is messy, but a few napkins resolved that issue. I highly recommend it! read more

Really solid breakfast spot. They had a ton of options to select from and the portions are hearty. The vibes are very much old school diner without all the fuss. Service was fast and friendly and definitely recommend grabbing a cinnamon roll to go. Only complaint was the orange juice we ordered tasted almost like grapefruit rather than orange juice. We didn't finish it because the bitter taste just sat on your tongue for so long and just made the food taste weird. Aside from that it really is a gem here in Petaluma. read more

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First the customer service was one of the best I've seen at a diner they were so kind and friendly always smiling and just really seemed like they liked working there. The ambiance was fun and I really liked the old 90s decorations and the food was also quite good but the cinnamon roll was the show stopper having the perfect amount of cinnamon filling to dough and it had lots of cream cheese for sure and it was piping hot. Definitely a most try read more

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Ordered the crab cake Benedict. Tasted very fishy (more than normal) and felt sick to my stomach afterwards. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming. I would try this place again but definitely not the crab cake Benedict, which is typically my favorite. read more