Where to Eat Breakfast in Sonoma County

Sonoma-fresh eggs lying next to local sausage, and toast from any number of locally owned bakeries. Whether you’re sampling fresh fruit or nibbling on a more exotic Dungeness crab omelet, chances are the ingredients come from Sonoma County. And you can taste it!

Here are just a few of the many places to find an amazing array of food in the morning:

Northern Sonoma County

• Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg is celebrated for its legendary artisan breads (including the Sonoma County Harvest Fair best of show ciabatta) and open-air bakery cafe.

In Santa Rosa:

• Dierk’s Parkside Café owner-chef Mark Dierkhising believes enjoying well-prepared food is a shared experience – shared with those growing it, those preparing it, those serving it, and those eating it.
• Hank’s Creekside Restaurant is an old-time favorite that’s been dishing up breakfast for more than 20 years. It was featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.
• Jeffrey’s Hillside Café was opened by acclaimed chef Jeffrey Madura, who created quite a following as head chef at John Ash.
• Omelette Express has been a breakfast staple in Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square since 1977. You’ll find a second location in the town of Windsor, serving loyal customers who live in Northern Sonoma County.

Eastern Sonoma County

• Sunflower Caffe serves up some of Sonoma’s freshest and most local ingredients in unique and creative dishes. Order off the menu for an innovative Wine Country breakfast.
• Basque Boulangerie Cafe, home of Sonoma’s original sourdough and sweet French breads, serves up a taste of Paris on the Sonoma Square.
• Santé Restaurant at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn is known for its breakfasts, especially the lemon and cottage cheese pancakes with crème fraîche. Add a side of Caggiano chicken apple sausage links and there’ll be no need to stop for lunch later.

Western Sonoma County

• Coast Kitchen at Timber Cove Resort offers stunning ocean views and fresh seasonal fare.
• Hole in the Wall in Sebastopol serves California comfort food in a cozy setting with an open kitchen where you can watch the chef work magic behind the line.
• Howard Station Café in Occidental serves healthy organic ingredients and provides a place of comfort through delicious food.
• Rocker’s Roadhouse in Valley Ford celebrates the bounty of Sonoma County’s farms, ranches, and ocean. Primarily a popular dinner restaurant, it also serves a popular Sunday brunch.
• Wild Flour Bread in the tiny town of Freestone is such a popular bakery, people come from miles around to sample the hot-from-the-wood-fired-oven fresh breads, scones, sticky buns, and more.

Southern Sonoma County

• Tea Room Cafe in Petaluma is renowned for its French toast, as well as its pancakes, omelets, scrambles, and more (including daily lunch and a Sunday brunch), all made with fresh local ingredients.

For more choices, check our listings of Sonoma County Restaurants and filter by “Breakfast or Brunch.” Find more info about things to do, wineries and hotels in Sonoma County.