Piner Cafe
975 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa, CA
Crema's Take
“Piner Cafe is a charming, old-school diner spot that wins hearts with its generous portions, attentive service, and genuinely delicious breakfast—especially if you come with realistic expectations about homestyle plating. The warm, quirky atmosphere (complete with butterfly decor) and solid coffee make it a beloved local gem that road-trippers and locals alike keep coming back to, even if the menu execution can be a bit uneven.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
Great little diner. We stopped by on a road trip and the for was delicious. Service was amazing. Will try to come back if I'm ever in the area.
**Don’t be fooled by how the food looks in the pictures.** Starting with the good - Our service was very good: friendly and fast. The strips of bacon were good and the coffee was fine. Everything else was terrible. 0/5 stars bad. The gravy and biscuits both tasted like cheap…
Homey atmosphere with attentive service. However, there were problems with our order, especially the chorizo scramble, as it was pretty much a "bare bones" scrambled eggs with chorizo, and nothing else. Cheese was $3.00 extra, which we asked for and then never received. Also…
Stopped by for breakfast and expected a typical diner place. The price seemed a bit high, but once the food came out, I realized that the portion size is quite generous. And delicious! I ordered their breakfast(?) torta. It’s got eggs, ham, pickled peppers (jalapeños?), some…
Went here for the first time since it was near the hotel I was staying at. The restaurant is old country style with a number of butterflies on their walls. They have an extensive menu of breakfast and lunch items. My wife and I shared both the waffle combo and stuffed french…
Crema Reviews
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