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    The Branch Line

    4.6 (61 reviews)
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    Dogs allowed

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    Focaccia muffin, yummy lil savory treat
    Parker S.

    I love this spot! It's in a nice location, Railroad Square, right next to SMART train stop and downtown. Definitely vibe-y and thoughtfully designed. Good service. Good drinks. And some good food. All vegan!!! This is one of my go to spots! Only one complaint -- there's no seating inside, and only some small tables outside.

    Focaccia
    Tasha H.

    This place is very cute and service is friendly. However there is no menu and no prices, and a strawberry matcha latte ended up being $10, which is absolutely wild to me - not sure how you can run a business that way. Focaccia ($15!) flavor was very tasty, but I think it was too fresh from the oven - it needed to rest longer. Bread feels stodgy if you eat it too quickly from the oven. The texture was very fluffy but crumb structure was quite tight, no big open holes you expect in a classic focaccia. Strawberry matcha ($10!) - rich and creamy despite being plant based and not too sweet. Not a ton of strawberry flavor

    The BEST plant based, fresh cinnamon roll l've EVER had! Soft and not too sweet. l had to buy two more to bring home to my mom and my husband l was so impressed.They have an assortment of pastries that also look amazing, next time l'll try a scone or muffin. l live over an hour away but l will be back as soon as l can! Highly recommend!

    Strawberry matcha

    First time here, ordered the Strawberry matcha and it was delicious! Service was great, cute little shop.

    Banana matcha, cinnamon roll, blueberry GF pastry
    Yasmine G.

    Service was a 10/10 owner was sooooo nice and welcoming she went out of her way to get me a charger from her car. There is a bit of a wait time because there is only one barrista working other than the owner taking orders. So if you're in a hurry I wouldn't recommend coming here. My friend and I got the iced banana matcha, the banana was very subtle. It was a beautifully made drink. My friend got the cinnamon roll which was amazing, the dough itself was so soft and had a sweetness to it. I got a blueberry GF pastry it good but I wouldn't get it again just bc it was on the crunchier side. Overall loved this place and would definitely come again.

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    Lanie L.

    Very cute vegan/plant-based cafe right in the middle of Railroad Square. They specialize in avocado toasts, baked goods, and drinks. Loved my colorful toast and the focaccia is seriously delicious! Don't sleep on the muffins - I tried the cranberry one and it was fantastic! If you're in a hurry or need immediate attention, don't expect that here. The employees won't necessarily greet you when you come in, just flag them down when you're ready to order. Also, don't try to park for a minute and run in without paying for parking. The meter maids are quick here. I stayed 4 minutes past my expired time and returned to my car just as they were about to write me a ticket. They let me go with a warning, phew! All because I wanted to enjoy a few more bites of my muffin - oops!

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    Angela I.

    First time here this past Monday and I'll definitely be back! I got a delicious avocado toast with greens and a hot chocolate, with the chocolate made fresh in house . Good location near historic shopping district and train line. The young man that took our order and brought us the food was very nice and sweet with wonderful personality. Great customer service! I highly recommend The Branch Line.

    A pair of perfect almond milk lattes, lemon poppyseed scone & apricot vanilla muffin (all vegan!)
    Giselle M.

    Our 2nd visit to Santa Rosa in the last 2 months, and my husband and I were excited to try The Branch Line (especially since they were closed when we tried to pop in the first go around)! Located right across from the train tracks in Santa Rosa's historic Railroad Square, this charming plant-based cafe and mercantile brightened up our morning! Our almond milk lattes were made to perfection by the owner's son Justin, and they shared that they top off their delicious espresso drinks with just a touch of coconut cream (optional of course, but highly recommended). Paired with a Vegan Apricot Vanilla Muffin & a Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Scone, we were all smiles as we sat outside enjoying a sunny morning, and watched the SMART Rail Transit pick up some morning commuters and zip by. The owner, Kim, was very gracious and welcoming. She even apologized about being understaffed that morning and their cafe not being fully set up yet with tables and chairs out front. We were totally content to wait and browse all their great merchandise on sale, even picking up a couple of cartons of Tache pistachio milk to take with us. Kim also owns another great plant-based cafe a few miles away called The Pharmacy (which we had gone to 2 days in-a-row before going to The Branch Line!). They serve rich, organic coffee by Nomadic Coffee from Oakland, CA and offer other yummy plant-based goods. Definitely a wonderful local gem, and a must-try even if you're not vegan or vegetarian! We'll be back for sure!

    Avocado Toast with Greens  fermented amazing toast, avocado, harissa, arugula and micro greens topped with EVOO. Simply amazing!
    Deborah M.

    Omg we almost didn't try it and so glad we did. Amazing lattes (my friend got a lavender one and I got a regular one). avocado toast with greens was the best I have ever had. Amazing bread amazing toppings! We tried two gluten free pastries - a scone and a fruit pastry - and both were amazing. Scone was not too sweet and very earthy nutty and delicious. Highly recommend even if you aren't Vegan (Neither of us are vegan). Service was lovely - a bit slower to get coffees but so worth the wait - time to relax!

    Blueberry scone & cappuccino
    Kimi B.

    I got a coffee from this adorable little gem of a vegan coffee shop about a year ago & remember thinking it was super delish. Passing thru town again today & the cappuccino was even more divine than I remember. Also got a blueberry scone that is other worldly...it was still warm!! In a past lifetime I was a pastry chef & judge bakers by the quality of their scones b/c they can be so amazing, but also so nasty (right?!?). This one gets an A+!! Also, the barista was so sweet & welcoming. Highly recommend!

    Avocado toast
    Melissa S.

    Needed a quick coffee and snack and have been wanting to check this place out. Very cute and clean inside. I believe I got a black sesame latte and it was really good. Great avocado toast, stacked with avocado and greens on delicious bread. Nice friendly service.

    Toast with avocado & sprouts

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    OMG, the Avocado Toast with The Works is UNBELIEVABLE. I'm enjoying it right now and I had to pause and right a review. YUM!

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    Best macha in the greater Bay Area. gluten free items are delicious. beautiful people.

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    Marla SR - Lemon meringue tart

    Marla SR

    4.5(122 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Cute bakery right down the street from the AC hotel where I was staying. This bakery is charming…read morefrom the moment you walk in. Staff greeted me, even if I was the only one there at 8am on a Monday. There were a lot of sweet bakery treats and limited savory ones so I elected to try the quiche which comes with a salad. My Marla chai was warm and comforting, perfect for a chilly Santa Rosa morning. The quiche was soft, moist and flavorful. The salad had chick peas, carrots, butter lettuce, and radish with the perfect seasoning of salt, pepper and a vinaigrette. It was both delicious and refreshing. I will definitely be back next time I am in Santa Rosa.

    Marla Bakery is a bakery in the Railroad Square area of Santa Rosa. The space is really cute! Lots…read moreof greenery, colorful seat cushions and fun art fills the space. They have lots of options for food and drinks, but I just came in for some pastries and tea. The service was good and very helpful. I wanted to try the gluten free scone, because I'd heard good things about it. Plus, I had to try the Gateaux Basque, even though gluten is not always good for me. The scone was very good, especially with a cup of tea. I ordered the Love Tea, which is really worth pairing with pastries. It has a lot of warming flavors like cinnamon and cacao. The real star here was the Gateaux Basque. A soft cookie-like dough forms the crust while the center has a vanilla custard and a cherry jam of sorts. It has one of the most pleasing textures and flavors I've had in a cake. It is worth coming here just for this, although I will have to come back and try some of their other foods. I would also note that while the quiche looks really good I couldn't justify paying $15 for a slice of it. I realize it comes with a little side salad, but when I asked if I could get it without the salad they said they couldn't charge me less for it. Oh well. Marla SR is a great addition to this neighborhood! Come check them out!

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    Brew - Breakfast Sandwich

    Brew

    4.4(409 reviews)
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    Came into try Brew for my morning matcha mission! Brew is a colorful cafe right on the corner of B…read moreSt and Healdsburg Ave. It has cute outdoor seating with umbrellas and plenty of chairs and tables inside without feeling cramped. It's got bar seating too! There's also some board games if you want something to play with friends over drinks. Ordered a 12oz matcha latte with almond milk ($7) and opted to have it unsweetened. Overall smooth but not too strong, and a tiny bit sweet probably from whatever almond milk they use! I like mine a bit stronger and it's not the best I've had but decent! "For here" mugs are always a plus in my book too. Brew is unique that it doubles as a cozy bar too once the late afternoon rolls around. They've got interesting events happening throughout the month posted on their sign. Some of their food and pastries are sourced from local Red Bird Bakery and Village Bakery too if you're hungry! Parking might suck, you could find street parking maybe on 8th St or if you're early you could park by the meters for free before 9AM. There's a $1/hr parking garage right nearby but if there's nothing, best to park at SR Plaza for free and make the 5min walk over. I really like the vibes of Brew and wanna come back for a happy hour one day! It's nice to see a very queer friendly cafe/bar rolled into one!

    Our friends were participating in the Santa Rosa marathon, and while we waited for them, we decided…read moreto look around and find a breakfast place to pass the time. That's how we ended up at Brew. It was our first time there and it left a good impression. I got a SMOKED SALMON BAGEL and it was tasty. All the ingredients seemed fresh and the bagel had a decent amount of cream cheese and salmon. The workers were nice and friendly. Good location. They have plenty of outdoor seating, but if it's windy, you can always sit inside. I would definitely give it another try if I'm in the area.

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    Grossman’s Noshery & Bar - Dumplings

    Grossman’s Noshery & Bar

    4.3(946 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    There is parking for RV's near the train depot but we found parking a couple of blocks away from…read moreGrossman's by the train tracks for our truck and trailer. I recommend making reservations. There were 4 of us on the patio and without reservations they said 1 hour on a Sunday at about 12:30 pm. We have two medium size dogs that were welcome outside. The outside seating is nice even at 80 degrees. I had the Ruben Pastrami. They make it. I loved the smokey flavor. There was plenty of pastrami. This is a must try! I added mustard which for me was perfect. My husband had the Chicken Kreplach dumplings. They had a soy, maybe miso, butter sauce with breaded fried onions like the ones I put on my green bean casserole which was a perfect complement. My girlfriend had the Veal & Shiitake Pelmeni sour cream & dill. Delicious and filling. I had a sip of the Orange Dream-sickle cocktail. I would like this for dessert. When I come back I'd like to have the Crispy Baby Artichokes. Thank you for such a memorable lunch!!!

    We stopped at Grossman's with high hopes, but unfortunately, the service was more of a rumor than…read morean actual experience. It took 30 minutes just to get our drinks. When the food finally arrived, the chicken schnitzel was dry, overcooked, and tasted like it had spent far too long sunbathing under a heat lamp. Once our food was delivered, our waitress performed her most impressive trick of the afternoon: disappearing completely. My water ran out about 10 minutes into battling the Sahara schnitzel and was never refilled--which felt especially cruel considering that entrée required its own hydration plan. To give credit where it's due, the Crimson Revelry cocktail was absolutely delicious, and the fries were very good. Sadly, neither could rescue the rest of the experience. Between the painfully slow service, the vanishing waitress, and the schnitzel that left me both disappointed and dehydrated, I can't see myself ever going back. Grossman's? More like "Gross, man."

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    Assembled from the smoked and pickled fish board!

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