Fried chicken and waffles at Sax's Joint in Petaluma. (Chris Hardy/for Sonoma Magazine)

The Best Cheap Eats in Petaluma

There are cheap eats, and then there are great cheap eats. The former merely fills the hole, while the latter feeds the soul.

Karina Figueroa arranges a tray of pastries at Tia Maria Panaderia y Pasteleria in Santa Rosa. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Tía María a Pastry Standout in Santa Rosa

This tiny Mexican bakery and cake shop is a sweet neighborhood newcomer, owned by well-known baker Will Seppi of Costeaux Bakery in Healdsburg.

Della Fattoria restaurant in Petaluma, on Thursday, August 23, 2018. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Petaluma’s Best Dinner Spots for Date Night

Fine wine, a mouthwatering meal and gazing into that special someone’s eyes—these are the ingredients for a romantic evening out. Petaluma brims with special restaurants to fit that bill, but here are five extra-intimate destinations to get those hearts going pitter-patter.