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Taste Petaluma

Food and Drink Experiences Await

Come taste Petaluma! Known as a foodie paradise, Petaluma is a mecca for diners because of its wide selection of fine and casual places to eat, many of which emphasize fresh, local ingredients and national awards. In addition to its chicken, egg, and vegetable farms, Petaluma is home to cattle ranches, dairies, creameries, wineries, craft breweries, distilleries, and a nationally recognized seafood market, all of which make farm-to-table restaurants and signature tasting experiences easy. Experience the best of food and drinks in Petaluma.


Farm to Table Dining

Petaluma’s historic downtown offers everything from bakeries, pizzerias, and brewpubs to seafood, steak houses, and International fare with Petaluma flair. Try a French breakfast, a Peruvian lunch, and an Italian restaurant all with river views and mid-nineteenth century architecture. You can’t go wrong. 

Venturing further afield, places to eat include cuisine from around the globe, diners, bakeries, and brewpubs with live music. 

Diners clinking glasses in a toast at a sunny restaurant.

Wine Tasting

With vineyards dotting the hills, you’ll also find wine tasting experiences on hilltops and in downtown tastings rooms. Petaluma Gap AVA (American Viticultural Area) wines feature wind-kissed Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. You can even taste Port in Foundry Wharf at Portworks Wine Lounge.

Man pouring wine at a tasting room.

Beer Tasting

Combining passion, creativity, and some amazing ingredients, Petaluma’s breweries are a destination for aficionados of hand-crafted ales. Whether you choose to visit tap rooms in the “Maker Alley” district of northeast Petaluma or stroll historic downtown, delicious discoveries await.

Trio clinking beers at a beer garden.

Spirits Tasting

Petaluma loves welcoming visitors to Wine Country . . . and, more recently, gin, whiskey, and vodka country. Family-owned distilleries blend their independent spirit with a deep appreciation for traditional techniques. The result is small-batch spirits with handmade authenticity and unparalleled complexity.

Three people on couch and easy chair in barrel room with griffo bottle on coffee table.