Less than a year after opening, The Barlow’s Cock Robin is calling it quits. But the Sebastopol space won’t remain vacant for long. The owners of Iggy’s Organic Burger in Healdsburg are stepping in, set to transform the burger-and-fried-chicken shop into… well, another burger-and-fried-chicken shop, this time with a sweet twist: ice cream.
The transition is expected to take about a month, according to Cielo Garat-Zanella, who is helping her brother, Ignacio “Iggy” Garat, with the changeover. A full menu change is slated for mid-December.
Garat, who was born in Argentina, traces his passion for burgers back to his grandparents, who helped bring McDonald’s to the country in the 1980s. That early exposure sparked a lifelong obsession with burgers.
Since opening Iggy’s in downtown Healdsburg in 2023, his shop has earned a dedicated following with its beefy smashburgers topped with “Million Island” sauce and pickled onions, served alongside thick-cut fries. Made from locally sourced organic beef and cooked in beef tallow, the classic “Iggy” burger ($13) comes on a buttery Hawaiian-style bun with Clover cheddar. It’s a delicious, drippy mess — and one of my top five burgers in the county.
The Sebastopol menu will also feature Iggy’s fried chicken sandwich, chicken nuggets and the return of the fried chicken buckets for Cock Robin fans. As in Healdsburg, the location will share its space with Angela’s Organic Ice Cream, which Ignacio launched with his mother, Angela Pryor, when they took over Lala’s Creamery in Petaluma in 2017. Angela’s has since expanded its footprint to include locations in Forestville, Healdsburg, Mill Valley and Noe Valley.
The pairing of Iggy’s burgers and Angela’s ice cream in Healdsburg has proven to be a family-friendly hit, offering a sweet-and-savory balance. After all, who doesn’t want a scoop of dulce de leche ice cream with their double bacon burger (Piggy; $19)?
Iggy’s Organic Burger will be located at 6700 Sebastopol Ave. in The Barlow. iggysburger.com