The Crispy Shrimp Sando was outstanding! The jumbo prawns were generous, perfectly crispy, and incredibly fresh. Every ingredient--from the yuzu mayo and herbs to the pickles and slaw--was well balanced and complemented the shrimp beautifully. Even the house-made sumac and vinegar potato chips were delicious. This past Sunday was my first visit. I had avoided going before because it's usually so crowded, but now I completely understand why. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully crafted from start to finish. I'll definitely be back. read more

What a lovely spot! Came here two days in a row on a drive between Sebastopol and Jenner. I've actually been driving past this spot for a couple years and never stepped in. So glad I finally did! Beautiful interior with a large wooden bar and lots of house plants. I got a vanilla bean latte and my wife got a strawberry matcha. We also got a chocolate croissant and a ham galette. All were delicious and were extremely high quality, which is an odd way to describe food, I know. However, I watched the barista make the drinks and he was extremely measured and clearly experienced. We could also see the kitchen where food was being made. My point is they are very committed to their craft here! The ambience is so cozy! Nice warm lighting, lots of seating, and even a kids play area. And the large windows with the fog rolling through the redwoods really ties it all together. If I could work remotely from here, I would! Can't wait to come back to this spot next time I'm in the area. Incredible food and drinks and unbeatable ambiance. read more

Wow. Excellent food. Cozy atmosphere. Friendly staff and wonderful coffee. This place is a nice surprise. And the food and drink combinations are innovative and delicious. This is a place I'll keep coming back to. read more

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Although this General Store adds a touch of gentrification to the laid back Bohemian vibe of Occidental, it seems to do it in such a magnificent way. Open, welcoming, space to work and commune, delicious and varied menu, very local amazing sourdough toast and goods to cart off to your other adventures. The Avocado Smash (with egg on the amazing sourdough) - so unique and tasty with black garlic aioli and chili pepper water?! Perfection. Hojicha, black sesame and a few other select lattes that are unique around here. A bit of an Asian flair on the menu with Korean fried chicken tacos, chicken katsu on the kids menu along with bowls and salads. The only miss for me was the chocolate croissant which was good in flavor but not a flaky croissant experience, darn it, since I don't eat that many. Much to love here - enjoy!! read more

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While in our third trimester, we were trying to pack in as many food events as possible while we had the freedom of time. One of those days we decided to venture out to the Altamont general store even though our real destination was a pick your own apples farm. When we arrived at the store, I was really excited to see the variety of specialty items they sold while I was waiting to place my order for food. I noted multiple specialty items that I purchase that they have there, all in one place! The menu was pretty big and full of really interesting combos of food. I was delighted to see so many things with a Hawaiian twist including mochi donuts and lots of things with black sesame, which is one of my favorite flavors. I ordered the black sesame latte and he ordered The cafe Daniel, while we looked over more food. Because I was pregnant and feisty about food, I decided to start with the mochi donuts and then go for a breakfast plate while he ordered the breakfast sandwich. I took the mochi donut to my table and it was so delicious, I literally cried. Pregnancy is magical. Our entrees were also very good and on subsequent trips we had breakfast one time as well as lunch the next time and they were both delicious. My favorite thing though was still the mochi donut, followed closely by their breakfast focaccia. The prices are a little on the high side but what you get for that price is a lot of dedication to high quality, and the presentation is really nice as well. Everything is made with attention and love, and you can really feel that in the ambiance too. Every time I go here I find something that I haven't tried that is my new favorite, whether it be a dish or something that they sell in the store. I always leave full and happy. The only downsides here are the hours, which can be challenging if you want something other than breakfast, and the bathroom situation can be also a challenge because of the limited access. I do wish they were a little bit closer to the central Sonoma county area, but it does make it a great excuse to get out this way. Definitely a place I love going and a place I will continue to go! read more

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The Altamont General Store is such a cute find in downtown Occidental right along the Bohemian Highway. They offer a cafe specialties as we as breakfast, salads, sandwiches, bowls, tacos and entrees. I tried their chai milkshake and focaccia pizza and both were AMAZING! The focaccia pizza with pesto and garlic was so tasty. They have a large indoor area for seating as well as an outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant that overlooks the beautiful redwood trees of Occidental. This was a great find and glad I was able to stop in! The staff was also very friendly during the visit. read more

When I walked over to the counter to order my coffee, the young woman who had taken my order seemed so bitter to have to do her job! She was so unwelcoming and rude, and her no-eyebrow look was very very offputting. Her behavior was shocking and I will not be coming back! read more

Great espresso and teas. Best vegan chocolate chunk cookie I ever had, store has interesting items for sale as well as a fun wine selection. Great space. Tables out front accommodate good doggos. Highly recommend read more

There's so much to love about the Altamont General Store, I drive 65 miles from SF to enjoy. The owners have expanded their operation and the work that they're doing in the community is phenomenal. They have connections to the Hawaiian islands and I love their island inspired menu. There is now a huge outdoor space with live music and entertainment on the weekends. Tons of indoor and outdoor seating. The curated shopping experience inside is incredible with fancy foods and beautiful local made jewelry and gifts. My only gripe is that the prices have increased significantly from the first time I started going. I spent $70 (without tips) on a matcha latte ($7 due to added collagen and manuka honey), Korean fried chicken plate ($21) for lunch, a few items to go in their ready made food case (small chia pudding, small egg salad, lemon turmeric marinade, two cookies). There's a sign in the bathroom that talks about the cost of doing business in Occidental as it relates to them having significant sewer costs. (Weird flex). Overall, I love the Altamont General Store and will continue to spend ALL my money here to support a family that is doing incredible things in the community. read more

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The Altamont General store is an interesting place, featuring a lot of space, generous seating, various sales items sprinkled throughout, plus wine, a coffee bar, bakery, and other farm-fresh food. I was here last week and relaxed over a nice cup of black coffee and a vegan chocolate chip cookie. The order and the delivery to my table was all done professionally and with a smile. read more

Enjoyed a very nice lunch here -- the chicken bowl was tasty, flavorful & fantastic! Nice selection of wines too. Staff are very friendly and my order was brought to my table within minutes. They also have a small to go case with ready made salads that looked yummy. Separate note: The public restroom was shockingly grimy and in desperate need of a deep clean. read more

Spending a weekend around Bodega Bay, Jamie W and I decided to make a pitstop in the quiet hamlet of Occidental. Why? After all, we don't fit either prototype for the typical visitors, whether it be stoned hippies or strenuously uptight cyclists. This appeared to be the congregation spot in town since there was a line. It's owned by a same-sex couple who spent four years renovating the building. They did a fine job because there's a family den vibe that attracts not only tourists but local laptoppers. Their menu was pretty diverse from chicken katsu sandos to avocado toast to their locally famous boho bowls which was anchored by rice and stewed lentil beans. We weren't hungry, so we each got a $4 Mochi Donut with unique flavors, Black Sesame and Passionfruit with Coconut (photo: https://yelp.to/5IZdghrjMP). To wash them down, we ordered their equally unique $5.50 Lattes, Black Sesame and Lavender (photo: https://yelp.to/Bjyuy5fJF_). We parked ourselves at one of their community tables and let the convivial nature of Occidental come over us. FOOD / DRINK - 4 stars...just the right snack to have in this small town AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...cozy yet spacious enough to accommodate the tourism influx SERVICE - 4 stars...friendly TOTAL - 4 stars...a good reason to stop in Occidental RELATED - Exploring north of San Francisco? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2tIHlkV read more

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On the Pricey side but food is fresh and good. Outside back patio is a nice to have for enjoying a sunnier day.

My last couple of visits have been a lot better. I'm not sure if it's new staff. But they've been doing a great job

On a recent road trip, we stumbled across this little gem and had a beautiful Caesar salad. I'm a bit of a Caesar salad snob: usually the Romain is overdressed & chopped too finely. This salad was non of these things. Just outstanding. Such good bacon chunks (not 'bits') and shaved (not grated) Parmesan. The addition of the crispy chicken skin just made me sigh (Some anchovy would have made me swoon!) Great, positive vibe! Well done! read more

First time at this spot and it's the cutest and most fun general store/ restaurant I have been to. It's has items for sales, a space for kids to play, and cute couches and seating areas. I came early for chai latte and ginger muffin ~ delicious! Service was great as well and the staff are super friendly. For dinner, we came back for half chicken bowl and kale salad and one henhouse beer. Happy to say we emptied our plates we will definitely come back! read more

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Sat back in the terraced outdoor 'yard' on a recent sunny Saturday. Order at the counter inside grab a seat inside, out front by parking lot, or in the 'yard' out back. Several umbrellas to sit beneath in the yard. Lovely Korean friend chicken tacos. Had some beer and bubbly to round it out. Three nicely filled tortillas. Tasty sauces on the chicken. read more

The Altamont General Store - Korean fried chicken tacos - Grocery Near Me - Occidental, California

Glad that my brother had heard of this place. Perhaps he'd been there once before, but said that the interior looked different from what he remembered. Dear Hubby, my brother and sister-in-law, and I were out for a rambling drive on a Sunday afternoon last month. We hadn't had lunch and needed a break from apple picking. My brother suggested stopping in Occidental, and recalled this as being a place to get good sandwiches. I had in mind a good deli, but The Altamont General Store is more creative than that. Housed in a fabulous historic building, but remodeled to a modern aesthetic inside, they feature a unique menu. They offer various food choices, plus a roster of barista coffeehouse beverages. DH and I decided to share Mary's Free-range chicken Katsu Sando, and a side of fries. The chicken came in panko-crusted flavorful glory, with tonkatsu sauce, yuzu aioli, slaw, pickled onions, on a fresh banh mi roll. House-made potato chips also came with the sandwich. We didn't know that, and with the side of fries (which was very large, and plenty to share among the four of us), we were well-potatoed! The fries were some of the best I'd had in a long time. After we ordered and paid, we took a number and found a table in their expansive dining room. There was also seating out front of the building, but we opted for indoors. Gave us an opportunity to "see what they've done with the place". They have minimal display racks with items for sale, nodding to the general store roots. There's also a zone set aside for kiddos to play. Service was cheerful and reasonably prompt, once the sandwiches were ready. It's not a mass-produced operation, so it took a little while for the food to be prepared. We had time to relax and visit in the bright and character-filled surroundings. I'd definitely return on another visit to the area. All-around neat experience. read more

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The best kale salad with Korean fried chicken! Also, you MUST try their homemade apple focaccia. Absolutely out of this world! We do live at the mountain from Altamont General store, and eat here often, every dish they have is amazing. read more

This place is very cute and the food is delicious! I appreciated them having multiple vegan options. I got the boho bowl (veganized) and the tcho hot chocolate which were both great. The staff was super friendly and kind every time we interacted with them. I'm excited to go back and try more things! read more

Lovely spot for brunch or lunch. They have tons of gluten free options and unique local baked pastries with many of them being either gluten free or vegan. The sourdough bread and pizza crust they use is also locally baked and it was delicious on my avocado toast. I stopped in for breakfast and had an avocado smash and a cappuccino. Loved that they use Strauss organic milk for their drinks and also have great non-dairy options. Each and every dish on the menu sounded fabulous and was made with good quality ingredients. Definitely recommend stopping in if you have a chance, service and ambiance is great! read more

The Altamont General Store - Avocado smash with almond milk latte - Grocery Near Me - Occidental, California

Stopped in for some lunch after walking around the cute little town of Occidental. Food and service was really good. We had the carrot ginger gem salad with shrimp and the free range chicken katsu sando. Also had a few drinks. They have a pretty cool modern but minimalist vibe. There are some books, pottery, jewelry, jams and other items to shop for while there. read more

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Wonderful local food, great atmosphere! really enjoyed the Matcha Milk shake and the GF muffins? my husband loves the Hot dog!!

Oh my this is a super find. We drove up from Marin had a great drive along the coast and then stopped at this general store restaurant. The food is super we had this amazing crab salad with a special dressing include from including kimchi yeah I know may not sound so great amazing. If you're not gluten-free don't read this, but there is amazing amazing gluten-free options including this killer chocolate caramel shortbread that is pictured here with ice cream topper. Don't walk, run to this restaurant. One of my favorite spots in the USA.. Don't miss this! read more

The Altamont General Store - Insane spot deformed all and most is gluten-free - Grocery Near Me - Occidental, California

This place has the BEST COFFEE CAKE I have ever tasted!! The outside was crumbly and sugary while the inside was moist and delicious. It had the perfect blend of cinnamon and sugar. I wish they had more but we bought the last one. I still think about this coffee cake... For coffee, I got an iced vanilla bean latte, which was pretty good, and not too sweet. The inside is absolutely beautiful because of the decor and how they've sectioned off each area to feature different products or decor. This is a lovely place to visit for a nice coffee and delicious pastries. You can also shop around for a variety of unique knickknacks and general store products. read more

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My husband, sister & I wanted to come to Occidental since we'd hadn't been here since my sister & I were children. I found this gem, and wanted to check it out. We arrived around 1:30pm on Fri 1/10. The sweet lady behind the counter named Julie told us to grab a table where ever we want. We checked out the menu, walked up to the counter & ordered. It was too late for breakfast so we decided to get a 16oz Mocha $6.45, 12oz London Fog Latte $4.75 and we all shared a Bakers Pizza $11.50, which was more like a thick slice of Focaccia. We also got a Mary's Free Range Chicken sandwich $18.00, and a Ork Melt $17 which came with their own homemade seasoned chips. Everything we got was oh so delicious and authentic. Can't wait to come back again, hopefully in time for their fabulous looking breakfast items. read more

My good friend suggested we stop by this place for lunch on a road trip up north and so glad we did. I had the best prawn sandwich ever in life at the Altamont General store. Followed by an iced cafe Miel, it really set the tone for the start of the trip! Happy bellies, happy moods! read more

I've been here a couple times and always amazing. But on this rainy day, feeling especially grateful for Altamont. Good spot to have a cup of coffee and get some work done (which I was doing earlier), or sip on a mimosa and do some writing. I'm always a sucker for a cafe that is a sort of "choose-your-own-adventure." As in you could just grab a drink and do work, have a delicious meal, or gather with friends. Staff is very kind as well. read more

The Altamont General Store - Boho bowl - Grocery Near Me - Occidental, California

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My friend Alexis lives nearby, and took me here while I was visiting her for breakfast one day. We came on a Friday morning and it was not very busy. Such a cute store! They had all kinds of goodies. We ordered: - Jammy Plate - Coffee - Avocado Toast I loved the Jammy plate! It looked like a random plate of veggies and eggs, but everything went together so well. I loved the black garlic aoili that came with the plate. We went back later and browsed the shop section, and I bought some local seeds for my vegetable garden too. Great place, would def come back! read more

The Altamont General Store - Grocery Near Me - Occidental, California

The altamont is a great coffee shop, beer and wine bar with great food. Everything is delicious! read more

I don't know what occidental would be without this place - only complaint is they are not open every day. Best barista bar none. Love the breakfast bowl and the chill dining area - great for kids - great to do a little computer work. Real community place. read more

Occidental is a small town but The Altamont General Store is a huge space. There's tons of indoor seating and a great patio area shaded by a large tree. Dogs are welcome out front. The whole menu looked delicious and unique. I was feeling basic and got the Avocado Smash which was far from basic! I loved the arugula salad, soft boiled egg and pickled onions. The passion fruit tea was fabulous and perfectly refreshing. All of the staff was very friendly. Super cute spot and will definitely come back next time we're in the area. read more

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I love this spot so much it's crazy. Beautiful, nourishing, delicious food. Great service, local goods both food and other for sale, just a fantastic vibe overall. I'm celiac and this place makes me excited! SO many GF options to choose from, legit feels like the whole menu is up for grabs. I've had the chicken katsu a couple times (gluten free), noodles, forbidden rice pudding, doughnut, cookies, hot dog - enough to know it's ALL delicious. Did I say beautiful food already? A wonderful way to end a west county adventure for our us. Hike, soak up some sun, come here for a drink (coffee or boozy goodness), and relax. Truly one of my favorite places in west county. The mochi doughnuts are ridiculous. They make homemade focaccia bread. The GF is Mama Mel's - no one is losing here. read more

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Modern style cafe on Main Occidental road! Bagels, sandwiches, salads, hot dogs with coffee, tea and other basic gourmet items, served up here! They support small businesses in this general store. A lot of bohemian goods to peruse through while waiting for your orders to be out. They also have cafe seatings and lounge. read more

The Altamont General Store - Smear LOX Bagel - Grocery Near Me - Occidental, California

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When I am in the mood for donuts. I like donuts frosted the best. The frosting is pretty good. When I get a cup of coffee to go along with the donuts. I dunk the donuts and suck off the coffee. read more

The Altamont is one of the finest things Occidental has to offer! They offer a delicious selection of cafe type breakfast and lunch menu options and there is always a brilliant variety of take and go offerings, such as green salads, focaccia bread and pastries. There is also soft serve ice creams and delicious coffees at the counter. In all categories you can find vegetarian and gluten free options. While you wait, you can shop amidst a unique selection of shelf stable foods and snacks, jewelry, and gifts! The staff are all very friendly and dedicated and the environment is rustic and charming. Highly recommend stopping in at The Altamont with your family for a meal, with a friend for coffee, or to grab a quick bite or sweet treat to go. It can get a little busy at times, due to it's popularity, but you won't be disappointed. read more

Truly a horrible addition to Occidental. Owner is VERY rude to locals! Beautiful building completely wasted on greed! The store is a bunch of crap off Instagram barely anything if at all from local artists or craft ppl! Food is insanely expensive peasant food. Literally $16-25 for a bowl of lentils and rice lol!!!! Super lame considering west county is somewhat of a food desert. You could have done something good in the community but instead we got this...Really hate what this county is becoming because lame small business with no taste! Stay in the bay! Let some of the last real places in Sonoma county be authentic and beautiful! So much potential with this place to be actually nice for the community but instead it's one more thing for the leisure class and tourists! read more

Although this cafe has a limited menu, everything served has unlimited flavor. This is a great place to grab a fab coffee and people watch, too. An added bonus is the cute gift shop featuring local goods and demand usual fines. Check the hours before you go, because they are not open certain days of the week. I try to stop in here anytime I'm in or near Occidental! read more

The Altamont General Store - Fabulous veggie tacos - Grocery Near Me - Occidental, California

Five stars all the way! Accommodating and nice staff. Modern design of interiors that's also warm and non-intimidating at the same time. The food was absolutely delicious - well worth the wait! We had the Mary's chicken, Bulgogi Sando, and Korean Fried tacos and each one was flavorful! read more

A lot of thought and planning went into this fabulous restaurant. The food is amazing. The breads and bakery goods are a rare treat of delectable flavors. They even have some gluten-free bread that is excellent. Very friendly staff knowledgeable about the menu items. Local artist, beautiful, creative pieces are on display throughout the store. If you have not tried this place, I highly recommend it. You will be real glad you did.. Bon appétit read more

The Altamont General Store - a sign with a drawing on it - Grocery Near Me - Occidental, California

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