Whether “pumpkin-spice season” evokes autumnal bliss or exasperated groans, it’s hard to deny the appeal of comforting fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
Crafty Sonoma County bakers and baristas are selling a wide assortment of creative pumpkin-infused drinks and treats this season, from quintessential pumpkin spice lattes to imaginative pumpkin scones, cheesecakes and ice cream.
Here are over 25 local spots that are offering delicious pumpkin spice drinks and dishes this season.
Santa Rosa
Salt & Straw
Santa Rosa’s newest ice cream shop recently launched its Pumpkin Spiced Brownie Sundae alongside a pumpkin-spiced waffle cone just in time for fall. The sundae is made with Chocolate Gooey Brownie ice cream, dark chocolate sauce, whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles in a pumpkin-spiced waffle bowl. The cone was made in partnership with spice company Diaspora Co. 700 Village Court, Santa Rosa, 707-360-6349, saltandstraw.com
Brew Coffee and Beer House
The cozy Brew cafe has brought back its seasonal pumpkin spice latte, a comforting and robust drink embellished with festive latte art. The pumpkin spice syrup is made in-house with fresh ingredients. 555 Healdsburg Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-303-7372, brewcoffeeandbeer.com
Criminal Baking Co.
Criminal Baking offers a rich pumpkin cheesecake (available in mini, 6- or 9-inch sizes) made with house-baked pumpkins. 808 Donahue St., Santa Rosa, 707-888-3546, criminalbakingcompany.com
Crooks Coffee
It’s fitting that this Edgar Allan Poe-themed coffee shop always has a festive lineup of fall drinks for spooky season. While its autumn menu has yet to be released, expect to find seasonal favorites like the classic pumpkin spice latte, white pumpkin pie latte and cold brew with pumpkin spice foam. Past fall bites have included pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie scones. 404 Mendocino Ave., Suite C, Santa Rosa, 707-791-3365, shadyraveninc.com
Johnny Doughnuts
Nothing Bundt Cakes
This bakery chain has a lineup of pumpkin spice items available on its menu through Dec. 7, including cakes, bundtlets and bundtinis, all of which can be decorated for holidays and special occasions. 266 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa, 707-708-4800, nothingbundtcakes.com
Petaluma
Stellina Pronto
Quaint Italian bakery and cafe Stellina Pronto has a whole New York-style pumpkin cheesecake on its regular menu for those who want a taste of fall year-round. Stay tuned for other seasonal treats, like pumpkin ricotta tarts. 23 Kentucky St., Petaluma, 707-789-9556, stellinapronto.com
Pink Owl Coffee
Located near the Whole Foods in Petaluma, Pink Owl offers a pumpkin spice latte flavored with pumpkin syrup and “a hint of pumpkin pie dust” on its specials menu. Pumpkin spice syrup can be added to most drinks. 617 E. Washington St., Petaluma, 707-658-2274, pinkowlcoffee.com
Petaluma Pie Company
Come autumn, it’s nearly impossible to go wrong with a traditional pumpkin pie. Petaluma Pie Company takes it a step further with its maple pumpkin pie, crafted with organic pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, brown sugar and maple syrup. 125 Petaluma Blvd. N., Suite B, Petaluma, 707-766-6743, petalumapiecompany.com
Petaluma Brunch Station
This all-day brunch spot has pumpkin pancakes on its menu. Make it a combo with two eggs cooked to order and a side of meat (bacon or sausage). 732 E. Washington St., Petaluma, 707-762-4095, thebrunchstation.com
Crumbl
A pumpkin cake cookie is among the specials on this national cookie darling’s fall menu — a warm, fluffy pumpkin-spiced cookie topped with cream cheese frosting and a sprinkle of mini semisweet chocolate chips. 179 N. McDowell, Petaluma, 707-238-2351, crumblcookies.com
Rohnert Park
Squatch’s Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches and Coffee
The cafe and ice cream shop offers a rich pumpkin spice latte (available in “big foot” and “little foot” sizes). Keep on the lookout for the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake-flavored ice cream, which can be used in milkshakes and ice cream sandwiches. 1451 Southwest Blvd., Suite 111, Rohnert Park, 707-992-0841, squatchscoffee.com
Sebastopol
Society Bakery and Cafe
For coffee and tea fans alike, this quaint bakery cafe offers both a pumpkin spice latte and a pumpkin chai latte, made with fall spices and housemade pumpkin syrup (available in the fall and winter). These hot drinks pair nicely with the pumpkin maple cake and the often-out-of-stock pumpkin cinnamon roll. Also, 9-inch pumpkin cheesecakes are available in November and December. 2661 Gravenstein Highway S., Sebastopol, 707-861-9665, societybakerycafe.com
Muir’s Tea Room
At Muir’s annual Black Hat Society High Tea, available from Oct. 4 through Oct. 26, find the Harvest Moon Pumpkin Scone, served with housemade lemon curd, clotted “cream” and imported English preserves. Stay tuned for other vegan fall specials like pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin crinkle cookies, pumpkin pie and pumpkin muffins. 330 S. Main St., Sebastopol, 707-634-6143, muirstearoomandcafe.com
Retrograde Coffee Roasters
The pumpkin spice latte at Retrograde is made with real pumpkin puree, so you know you’re getting an authentic touch of fall produce. It’s pretty much hot pumpkin pie in a cup. There’s also a pumpkin spice cold brew on the menu, sweetened with housemade vanilla syrup and topped with pumpkin spice cold foam. 130 S. Main St., Suite 103, Sebastopol, 707-969-7234, retrograderoasters.com
Taylor Lane Organic Coffee
The cafe in The Barlow will offer pumpkin spice lattes this fall, which pair perfectly with the seasonal pumpkin pecan scones. 6790 McKinley St., Suite 170, Sebastopol, 707-634-7129, taylorlane.com
Patisserie Angelica
The long list of dessert offerings at this Parisian-style bakeshop includes pumpkin pie and a spiced pumpkin cheesecake in a housemade graham cracker crust. 6821 Laguna Park Way, Sebastopol, 707-827-7998, patisserieangelica.com
Screamin’ Mimi’s Ice Cream
The ever-popular Screamin’ Mimi’s makes a pumpkin ice cream and pumpkin-spiced cappuccino ice cream, as well as its seasonal special pumpkin mud pie ice cream, which is like the fan-favorite chocolate Mimi’s Mud, but with pumpkin replacing the espresso ice cream. 6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol, 707-823-5902, screaminmimisicecream.com
Two Dog Night Creamery
Two Dog Night regularly changes its ice cream flavors with the season. Come October, be sure to find its organic pumpkin ice cream, as well as a pumpkin pie ice cream in November. 6760 McKinley St., Suite 110, Sebastopol, 707-823-9376, twodognightcreamery.com
Coffee & Moore
This Sebastopol coffee shop has a seasonal pumpkin latte, “ghostly” pumpkin latte (with white chocolate) and pumpkin cinnamon cold brew on its menu. Turn your morning cup of Joe into a dessert by making it a pumpkin latte shake. 6761 Sebastopol Ave., Suite 300, Sebastopol, 707-829-6600, coffeenmoore.com
Healdsburg
Black Oak Coffee Roasters
The fall menu at Black Oak will be released soon, and it’s sure to include the coffee shop’s highly favored pumpkin spice latte, made with scratch-made pumpkin sauce and fall spices. Also expect a refreshing pumpkin cold brew, lightly sweetened with vanilla and topped with a layer of housemade pumpkin cold foam, as well as other fall treats like spiced pumpkin muffins. 324 Center St., Healdsburg, 866-390-1427, blackoakcoffee.com
Costeaux French Bakery
In addition to Costeaux’s classic pumpkin pie, keep an eye out this fall for other seasonal treats like petite pumpkin cranberry muffins and a plump pumpkin cheesecake in a gingerbread cookie crust. Also, the Costeaux On The Go location in Santa Rosa (2266 Airport Blvd.) is offering an exclusive pumpkin spice latte with vanilla cold foam. 417 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-433-1913, costeaux.com
Quail & Condor Bakery
This New York Times-heralded bakery sells excellent breads and pastries — including some of the best croissants in Sonoma County. Last October, Quail & Condor featured miso-glazed pumpkin muffins on its menu, and they were so popular that we expect to see them again this year (or another equally delectable fall treat, like the former chocolate pumpkin croissant). Also, watch out for fall offerings from French-inspired sister restaurant Troubadour, like brown butter pumpkin financiers. 149 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, 707-473-8254, quailandcondor.com
Sonoma
Darling, an Ice Cream Shop
This Sonoma scoop shop rotates ice cream flavors monthly. While the October menu hasn’t been released yet, we expect to see former pumpkin-y faves like last year’s pumpkin Oreo ice cream and pumpkin brandy ice cream, made with brandy from Prohibition Spirits. 201 W. Napa St., Suite 6, Sonoma, 707-343-1482, darlingsonoma.com
Sunflower Caffé
The sunny Sonoma cafe’s menu currently features a pumpkin bread mini loaf, served with whipped espresso butter, as well as pumpkin spice lattes. 421 First St. W., Sonoma, 707-996-6645, sonomasunflower.com
Sonoma Coast
Wild Flour Bread
The Freestone bake shop has a spiced pumpkin bread studded with walnuts, cranberries and candied ginger, resulting in a festive mashup of pumpkin pie and gingerbread flavors. 140 Bohemian Highway., Freestone, 707-874-2938, wildflourbread.com
Nom Nom Cakes
The Bodega Bay-based home bakery has a traditional pumpkin pie on the menu, spiced with nutmeg and ginger and filled into a flaky crust. Place an order online for delivery or pickup in Bodega Bay. 390 Calle Del Sol, Bodega Bay, 805-350-0680, nomnombaking.com
Multiple locations
Plank Coffee
Keep an eye out for Plank Coffee’s seasonal pumpkin spice latte, naturally flavored with organic pumpkin, brown and cane sugar, and fall spices (cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg), plus a double shot of house-roasted Pine Mountain Espresso. There’s nothing artificial-tasting or overly sweet in this special fall drink. 175 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, 707-395-0572; 227 N. Cloverdale Blvd., Cloverdale, 707-894-6187, plankcoffee.com
Noble Folk Ice Cream & Pie Bar
On the fall menu at this pie and ice cream shop is a pumpkin chocolate cheesecake. The cheesecake is filled in an Oreo crust and topped with a rich chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of cinnamon. There’s also a pumpkin chocolate ice cream, satisfying in any weather. 539 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707-978-3392; 116 Matheson St., Healdsburg, 707-395-4426, thenoblefolk.com
Angela’s Organic Ice Cream
On its extensive list of ice cream flavors, Angela’s has a creamy pumpkin cheesecake ice cream perfect for the fall season. It’s made with pumpkin puree, cream cheese and aromatic spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom. Locations in Healdsburg, Petaluma and Forestville. angelasicecream.com
Avid Coffee
This local coffee chain offers a pumpkin latte made with pumpkin pie syrup from Sonoma Syrup Co. and topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Customers can also add pumpkin syrup to most drinks, like chai, mochas and cold brews. Pair any drink with the gluten-free pumpkin muffin. 21 Fourth St., Petaluma, 707-772-5117; 2365 Midway Drive, Santa Rosa, 707-595-5984, avidcoffee.com