Grand Central Petaluma Coffee & Empanadas & Chocolate Shop

Best location with excellent coffee drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Grand Central Café has truly opened its doors to the community in the most beautiful way. Thank you for collaborating with local voices, uplifting Latina women entrepreneurs, and creating a space where culture, connection, and small business can flourish. Your support means more than you know, and it reflects the heart of Sonoma at its best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great coffee

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fav spot to grab a coffee and sit by the river. Amazing coffee and fun events!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

GC is my go-to spot for too many reasons to list. Just check it out - you’ll be glad your did!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The atmosphere and service was really good!

But the food is misleading and is falsely advertised. The empanadas did not look like the pictures nor does it look like the billboard menu at front door.

You pay $6 for something that is barely smaller than a hockey puck and the filling is very unfulfilled (one thin slice of ham and chese that probably has a diameter of an inch.) The reason I say diameter is because again, it's shaped like a small circle.

Flavor though for me was alright.

The drink was extremely hot but it wasn't too bad (hot cacao!)

Update in response to the owner:
It is misadvertisement when you look up the café shop and see pictures of traditional empinadas. It's unfortunate that the one I got didn't look like the traditional one but I do respect the crafts that are in this but I believe that you're shooting high for your margins. It's good to be crafty and put values with what you sell, but as a customer, I am here to eat and enjoy the flavors so please keep that in mind in regards to the longevity of your business. You want it to be a place where you can have more regulars and be known for your crafts then there should be compromises being made. That being said, I can't tell you how to run your business but just know I'm giving a genuine critique so don't take my review as negative, but take it as face value of what I experienced.
That being said, you have a great day!
-Julio

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 5

Incredibly friendly and professional service with delectable food and beverages. Riverfront scenery in the back is the cherry on top.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gand Central is a beloved community space with excellent coffee & food. My daughter enjoyed playing in the giant sandbox while I nibbled at a delicious veggie empanada & guava pastry. The best empanada dough I've ever tasted & perfectly chewy. What a treat to stop by on the owner's birthday, complete with a community celebration. Grand Central is a true gem!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Driving by and see a sign “Coffee and Empandas”. Well those are two of my favorite things. In my 16 yrs of living in Petaluma I’ve never found any Empandas here so I had to go. Delicious Argentine style Empanadas - which are meant to be a more of a snack than a full meal- and great coffee.. Also went to their recent event on 10/18 and listened to some fun music while we danced on the on the large back patio overlooking the river and downtown, sipping some wine and beer on a beautiful warm Fall evening. Had the pleasure of meeting one of the owners, Juan Carlos. What an absolutely lovely gentleman. I appreciate how he and his wife are bringing culture, community, good coffee, and good vibes to Petaluma

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is a lovely gem in our little town, Grand Central is the place to hang out in Petaluma today, a place for everyone kids and adults of all ages with excellent coffee ,ba!ked goods and empanadas. Grab a coffee served in a real mug and sit outside by the river and look at our lovely town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazingly chill vibe by the river. If you have kids, they can play in the sand pit / playhouse while you relax in an Adirondack chair with a latte watching kayaks drift by. Empanadas are available to keep everyone satiated.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent tea and coffee.Love the churizo emplenadas. Nice river view. Dog friendly.

Their gluten free & vegan empanada was actually good! They also have a lot of GF pastries. The seating outside, overlooking the water, is great on a warm summer day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I had the cappuccino and beef empanada. The cappuccino was well made, but to light for me, I prefer stronger (not there fault but mine for not ordering a double) The empanada was fantastic, I only Josh that it was a larger size. Seating was pretty good mainly outside seating with minimal inside seating. The view outside was very relaxing and well worth the visit. The one wish O had was that they had there mugs available for sale.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

This Place Is So Cool 😎 and Awesome 👍 To Visit! 🤩

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5