15 Best Salad Restaurants in Petaluma

“Great farm to table fresh meals! Im hopelessly addicted to the Chicken Faro Salad. Great, friendly staff. I highly recommend eating here.“

“From the moment we crossed the threshold, we were folded into the kind of hospitality that feels less like service and more like being invited into someone's home—if that home happened to have a kitchen staffed by culinary magicians.
David, our server, moved through the evening with the rare combination of attentiveness and ease, reading the rhythm of our meal perfectly. Even when we didn't need him, he was a pleasure to watch—gliding through the restaurant with his own distinctive cadence, part walk, part dance, entirely his own.
But let's talk about the food. The trout and avocado dip arrived as a study in balance—savory, impossibly creamy, with neither the delicate trout nor the richness of the avocado overwhelming the other. Scooped up with their house-made chips, it was the kind of starter that sets the tone for everything to follow.
Then came the Delicata squash rings—golden halos of autumn, each one a perfect balance of sweet squash and caramelized edges.
The French onion soup deserves its own paragraph. Too often, this classic arrives as a salt bomb with rubbery onions lurking beneath a cheese raft. Not here. The base was rich but measured, letting the sweetness of perfectly cooked onions shine through—tender, never stringy or chewy. The bread and cheese on top? They melted into the broth like a dream.
The Branzino for two was revelation. Buttery flesh, skin so perfectly crisped it flaked at the touch of a fork, each bite elevated by those addictive Parker House rolls that begged to be torn apart and dragged through every last bit of butter on the plate.
And then the St. Honoré tart—crowned with three perfectly golden choux buns, each bite revealing layers of pastry and cream with caramel notes that lingered long after the last forkful disappeared.
This is the kind of meal you remember not just for what you ate, but for how it made you feel: utterly, completely satisfied. We will be coming back.“

“Great place, excited for them opening up a second location.“

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

“The BEST sandwiches in town. I, personally, think they are a much better quality than when it was Mr. Pickles. Much friendlier staff and owner. I rate this 10 stars. Love the vegetarian sando on Dutch crunch with Swiss and Baja sauce. Chicken salad sando excellent too. All good! Fresh“

“Excellent food, great service and ambiance.“

“We were spending the night in Petaluma and were searching for a good place to eat online. The menu looked good so we decided to go. The dining room was small, but clean and inviting. The man at the counter was friendly and welcoming. The samosas were flaky and delicious. The meat on the steak salad was so tasty and the salad was large and fresh. The person working recommended the Spicy Basil dish, and it did not disappoint. The food was so good,if we lived here we would eat here all the time.“

“Me and my girlfriend tried this restaurant this past Sunday on account that we became aware of them having a vegan menu to supplement there regular menu, obviously being Vegans ourselves this was pretty exciting, not many places have an entirely separate menu for us to access, well this was only the first of many good qualities about this establishment, the service was impeccable and all the staff were incredibly friendly and engaging and helpful, as well as genuine, and the food, let me tell you, you won’t find better flavors at almost any restaurant, I’m not even kidding, and the list goes on and on, the pricing was fair, the portions were plenty, the salsa and sauces were amazing, the variety was great, and what’s more is that they did not attempt to substitute any of the alternative meat options, they just made sure there dishes were flavorful and decently proportioned and came out of the kitchen in a timely fashion, literally we had not one complaint and this review is so much more than deserved, don’t even know if I’ve had a better all around experience at a restaurant ever, please all vegans if you have not tried this place yet, please do, and those of you that are not, they will not disappoint either! Thankyou Tortilla Real!“

“best pizza around i swear 😩 so thin and delectable. if you think there's better pizza you havent been here yet. very affordable and delicious!! never eating pizza ANYWHERE ever again. The employees were so nice and friendly. Joao was a great server, and so was the guy with the bangs. Beautiful environment and aesthetic. Lovely establishment“

“The beat pastries you will ever have!“

“Love the bar tenders and appreciate them having this second job. I love the two rock pizza when it's open and appreciate the staff. Enjoy Wednesday's Trivia night and Thursday's kariokie night. Military cards or guest of one is required for entry. ?“

“Their custom salads are my favorite. Choose a type of green (romaine, spring mix, etc.), and add ingredients, toppings and dressing. Nothing complex, but always good quality served with a smile. Their sandwiches are quite good, as well. One of the specials (as in, not available every day), is a Buffalo Chicken sandwich and is probably my favorite. The prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food.

Parking: It is a large lot, shared by multiple tenants in the shopping center. I have never seen it more than 50% full.“

“I felt uncomfortable when ordering my sandwich and soup due to I Was not able to see clearly from the wall menu what I really wanted to order or what came in the sandwiches or the value price of the meal. 😕overall clam chowder was delicious“

“This Hamburger Habit location has ample parking is easy to get to from the freeway. Bathrooms are super spacious and clean, some dining tables were not properly cleaned, but overall the place was very well lit and there were many places to sit in comfort. I had the Portobello Char burger with onion rings and regular flies as well as sweet potato fries. All of which were cooked to perfection. They have a do it yourself carbonated beverage machine with mini selections to choose from. I’d highly recommend visiting the spot, for comparison- the burger prices range from mid seven dollar with the highest being a $12 burger. Five guys burgers on average are $13 plus. I definitely rate this hamburger habit establishment over the five guys establishment across the freeway in Petaluma.“

“I was in the area and wanted something quick to grab for dinner and I saw Nick the Greek. Located in a shopping plaza with plenty of parking, this location has a huge dining area! The service was great and quick. I wanted something small and got a falafel gyro. The ingredients and vegetables tasted so fresh! There’s plenty of seating inside and outside and I got my food quickly and devoured it. One thing I also love at Nick the Greek is their fro yo and adding baklava! Some locations I ask for the baklava at the bottom and put the chocolate coating on top. Soo good!“