9 Best Bakeries in Petaluma

“Crumbl Cookies Petaluma has quickly become our family’s go-to spot for those special moments that deserve something extra sweet. What sets this place apart isn’t just the incredible rotating menu of gourmet cookies it’s the genuine warmth you feel the moment you walk in. The staff here treats every customer like they’re picking out cookies for their own family. They’re patient with indecisive kids, generous with samples, and always happy to explain what makes each week’s flavors special. Last visit, they even helped my daughter choose the perfect birthday surprise cookies for her teacher. The cookies themselves are works of art thick, soft, and loaded with quality ingredients you can actually taste. Whether it’s their classic chocolate chip (which somehow tastes like childhood perfected) or one of their creative weekly specials, each bite feels like a small celebration. The pink boxes have become a symbol of good news in our house!“

“AMAZING! I found the Mad Batter Cakery Online trying to find somewhere to get a small wedding cake that would be gluten free. What we got was a gorgeous cake, amazing texture and flavor (we didn’t tell the guests until later that it was gluten free😂) and the friendliest help from Sarah and Dawn. We had one layer lemon and the other hazelnut and both were incredible!! I HIGHLY recommend this bakery!!!!“

“Meat pie was really good, crust was awesome, packed with pulled pork and sauteed onions, had a great flavor.“

“Reasonable prices, lovely interior!! It's a really really nicely laid out store. One of my favorite places in Sonoma county. The lady there was really nice and super helpful. They had pumpernickel which I've had a hard time finding and I really appreciated that!!“

“This is the most delicious, intentionally crafted, fascist-free bread. For some reason a lot of right wingers have a hard time digesting it, but it goes down real smooth if you have more than 3 brain cells! Kids love it!“

“Their bread is amazing. It's just excellent sourdough bread that happens to be gluten-free. I just used a loaf to make vegan stuffing for Thanksgiving and it was the most popular dish on the table. Here's my vegan TG plate. With a side of cranberry walnut sourdough. The stuffing (bottom right) was made with walnut sourdough.“

“Best cheesecake in the country and it’s not even close. Have been coming here for over 30+ years and have tried cheesecake across the country - there are levels to this - and JM Rosens is at the top of the game. The crust, the filling and the love that goes into the cheesecakes is truly special!!“

“I have been buying your bagels for years because you use sprouted, organic wheat & have a great quality product. I was pleased to learn that this is an employee-owned business on top of it from the clip on Capitalism a love story. Such a great model that would love to see in more businesses. 🤍“

“Great customer service! Food is good and plentiful! Nice atmosphere!“