Fern Bar

"Update 2023: this place is truly amazing. We flew to Santa Rosa with a 4 month old to come to this restaurant, and it was as good as we remembered! The fried chicken is AMAZING! The burger was also fantastic. Highly recommend this restaurant."

"This place was highly recommended to us by someone who lives in Sebastopol. They offer brunch, lunch and dinner depending on the day of the week. We only glanced inside as we opted to eat outside, but the space inside looked awesome with lots of plants. The outdoor area is pleasant too. The food was great! It's obvious that they use high quality ingredients. They have an extensive cocktail and spirits list and the menu has good variety without being overwhelming. You should definitely try this place!"

"We had appetizers and drinks here once before, and were excited to come back for a full meal. Overall, though our experience was enjoyable, for around $160 before adding the tip, we are less enthusiastic to come back again for another dinner. We split two appetizers - the dumplings and what essentially was a massive “pancake” of different veggies and herbs. Both were very good. We also added an order of the pickles to take home as a snack - they were all well-made and crisp. We split an entree - $35 for the roasted chicken and sausage with “fried rice” - that was good but felt very overpriced. The meat was a single chicken drumstick connected to a ball of spicy sausage stuffed into the connected skin from the chicken thigh (making it appear to be one big serving of chicken). Both chicken and sausage were tasty. The fried rice was served in square cakes that had decent flavor, but were literally squares of cooked rice that were then deep-fried until crunchy. They were so dry and hardened we had to coat them with the sautéed veggies to make them soft enough to be edible. We had two drinks each - my wife had two alcoholic beverages and I had two of the NA cocktails made with seedlip. All four drinks were good, but added almost $70 (plus tax) to our tab. Our server was attentive and helpful without being overbearing. The decor is warm, inviting, and has an almost home-like vibe. For us, we’ll likely keep Fern Bar as a great spot to start a date night with a drink and app to share, then move on to get entrees elsewhere."

"Fern Bar - located in The Barlow area - is a fun place to come to for their cocktails and lively atmosphere! Their meals are more tapas styled based dishes and the ones we had were delicious. Food: We tried the halibut, the aged fries, the fried chicken, and the fried ravioli. It was all delicious. The aioli sauce that comes with the fries is tasty. The halibut was cooked perfectly with a green curry sauce that had a kick of spiciness to it. The fried ravioli was excellent! Atmosphere: The restaurant was decorated with lots of green plants which gave it an earthy feel. It was lively inside. Our waitress was nice and attentive as well. Price: The cocktails were $15 a piece which seems to be the normal price everywhere you go these days. I do like that they at least make them strong and unique which makes you feel like what you’re getting is worth the price. Parking: Parking is available in a small lot next to the restaurant and on the street as well. It can be tricky to find a spot as it is a busy area."

"We’ve visited twice and both times were some of the best dinner & cocktails we’ve ever had. Very unique flavors and combinations for both drink and food. The cocktails are balanced, I would definitely recommend ordering some of their house cocktail creations - they’ve come up with some really great recipes. The food is very rich, and we’ve never been able to finish everything. Great portions and just sooooo good. And finally, the aesthetic: This place is simply gorgeous and so is the food & drink presentation. Recommended 10/10, will definitely continue to return whenever we’re in the area."