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For two star Californian, try Dempsey's Restaurant And Brewery in Petaluma. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features delivery and valet parking.
3.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped here on the way to the coast for a quick lunch. We didn't want fast food but we didn't want fine dining.. something in between is what we were looking for and this was ok for that.The beer...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get the love here. My friend who is a serious foodie was not impressed either. She was promised the best burger in town too. I came in wanting a veggie burger and fries...but settled for a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in here with the wife while camping in Petaluma. Nice patio on the river, food was ok the beers were quite ho hum.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a bizarre lunch at a water front cafe in this town, I was a little gun shy to eat out again - so my expectations were low to moderate. Also, the outdoor seating didn't look that comfortable. But...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place. The menu is really tiny, which is annoying, but their website is up to date and easy to follow, which is fabulous.Our server was totally professional. Our food was great.It is a little bit...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the few places I still order a burger (as I try and eat either local free-range, or at the very least, Niman Ranch meat), and so far I've never been disappointed. The beer is quite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Dempsey's. I bring everyone I love and like here. I'm a vegetarian and there is a not-on-the-menu vegetarian plate that I always get. It's never boring because it changes every day according...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
-full 5 stars for decor, location, and all that stuff (e.g. beautiful river seating)-minus one star for foodI ordered the salmon, a dish from the specials menu, and it was utterly delicious, to my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always visit Dempsey's when I'm in town. It's solid. They serve one of my favorite caesar salads on this planet. I don't think I've ever not ordered it. It's got a ton of parmigiano reggiano and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It has been a long since I've eaten at Dempsey's....and it was nice to re-discover this local restaurant/brew pub. After trying to see a movie at the new Petaluma movie theater and not finding ANY...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For me, the best part about this place is the food. The food here is really good and interesting, with more care and creativity than most such places and certainly more on the "gourmet" end of what...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Beer, good food. Good location. Owner is a good guy.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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This restaurant is by the Petaluma River. They have a outside patio you can eat on. They have a good selection of sandwiches and salads. The prices are good. The staff is helpful and friendly.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We've been here twice. The service was mediocre-to-poor both times. The food? First visit: the entree was a delicious surprise, the appetizers are so-so, the beer was good. Second visit: we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The large dining was cold. Really cold. Any time I have to keep my jacket on and still be cold through dinner, stars are lost from the review. The vibe was nice enough, the service was good and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had a business luncheon at Dempsey's. Was a little difficult to find, as it is tucked in the back corner of a big shopping center's parking lot. Once inside, however, it was all good.I showed up...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We go here often and usually have a great time. Sometimes there are too many meaty treats and no vegetarian stuff BUT they are usually consistent. It is a great place to sit outside on a warm summer...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beer is better than the food. But they've got great atmosphere and pretty good service. If it's a nice day there's nothing better than sitting outside and eating a burger and drinking the stout....
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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Their food is good, but a little overpriced. I love the outside patio which is close to the Petaluma River (which isn't the prettiest of rivers). It's nice to eat here and then walk over the bridge into...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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Dempsey's is located by the river at the end of the walking bridge. They produce their own tasty beer and delicious food. There is a large patio by the river where dogs can be tied to the fence to watch there...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best burger/beer joint in Petaluma! Always great! I love the Strong Ale!
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to review Dempsey's but well here goes. I rarely pass up an opportunity to get a free meal from the parental units here. They come here a lot so I eat here a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What should I expect @ 4pm. My folks rolled in from the east coast, wanted to eat early and Dempsey's was open. I absolutely hated it : Will never return. The service was good, hence the two stars....
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here yesterday on a whim at was pleasantly surprised. Everyone in our party was satisfied with their experience. The salads were very good. Some had a roasted chicken which they liked and I had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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We went there around 8pm on a Friday night and the place was packed. There were 7 of us and they don't take reservations on the weekends (and yes, Friday night is considered part of the weekend), so we had to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here with reservations for a group of 10. They were prepared for us and even sat us before our entire party arrived. We ordered the Roast Garlic and flat bread and onion rings for apps. Both...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped here on our way home from Russian River. They make their own beer and sell growlers. The own brew root beer was excellent.They have daily specials and a lot of them were already out by the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For great food and homemade brew, Dempsey's is it. Try their Irish or Petaluma Strong Ale (PSA) for you otherwise IPA fans.In the summertime, especially august, they serve their own home grown...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When in Petaluma, this is a soild / casual option for good drink and pretty good food. Casual atmosphere, friendly staff and nice outdoor seating. Good beer and pretty good selection of Sonoma based...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here based on reviews we had read.I had a burger, wife had a caesar salad.Service was very good, with one exception; they never asked how I wanted my burger cooked. It was a little less cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm torn between three stars and four. so i will just do what i was taught in elementary school; round up.i love being able to come and eat outside for lunch. the iced tea is pretty good, i think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place when it's warm out and there is seating outside. They have the yummiest burgers, and some pretty tasty beers. The service is really really good (especially RYAN). I also seem to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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This has become a great riverside location. When the weather is nice(r), sitting outside, by the Petaluma river, enjoying an ale brewed on site and some really nice dishes put together by an efficient kitchen,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Late Sunday afternoon with my 10 year old daughter.Started off with an ice tea.Is it me...or should the server tell you when the tea is bland/watery cammomile??? Us ice tea drinkers want black tea(not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Red Rooster Ale. If you like Reds/Ambers.And the salads are wonderful.It's a nice "family oriented" organic-ey alternative to greasy food bars in the area. But don't expect it to be very lively on a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You guys are the BEST!The brews rock, the food is delicious, the atmosphere is great (somewhere between comfy, family-friendly, and trendy--even if none of those sound attractive to you, trust me: all...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Dempsey's many times. This restaurant and brew pub is a mom and pop joint. The wife is the chef and her husband is the brew master. I've eaten at lots of brew pubs and this one is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best food in any brewpub in the world (and yes, here I can actually say that I am a pretty confident authority on this subject). Beers leave something to be desired, but maybe that's because I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The menu looked tasty, the setting was picturesque (from most sides) - if not a little Parisian. Lights twinkling in trees, water lapping, river flowing - too bad I was with my X! Inside is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
yuck yuck yuck!!! both times my boyfriend and i have eaten here, we've gotten sick. not only were we queezy that night, but we could smell the sickening hamburgers for two days after our visit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am from Petaluma originally, so I've been to Dempsey's many times over the years since it opened. It was never fabulous, but it was decent bar food. Yesterday, my husband and I drove down to have...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by Dempsey's on the way out of town this weekend for nostalgia's sake, because Dempsey's used to be my destination for solid microbrews and tasty burgers, perfect fries (really), onion...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I generally don't like this pub because the food seems too gastro-pubby. I mean I just want a beer. And a hamburger. But what if I don't want a hamburger but want something just a simple and fatty?...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great staff, great beer, few alternatives. Most of their menu explorations seem to fall flat, but stick to the basics and you'll be fine. Kid friendly. Adult friendly. Friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dempsey's is situated in an old shopping center but does have the advantage of being adjacent to the river. Both outside and inside are comfortable, but I find the outside seating optimal for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dempsey's is my favorite restaurant anywhere and I've been a patron since they opened in the early 90's. In fact, I remember waiting for months while they finished remodeling the space to accommodate...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here for the first time on a recent friday night around 7pm. although they would not take a reservation for two, we were able to walk right in and get a table by the window where we could watch (...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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We've been to Dempsey's several times and always enjoyed very good food. The main menu has some very tasty standards (great pork chops) but their specials always stand out. They use many local ingredients and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the atmosphere and location of this restaurant, although I thought it was a little pricey for the quality of food and ambience. My salad was delicious, it was a special (so may not always be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't decide how I feel about Dempsey's. The food is "OK" as is the atmosphere. They make a rockin' cheeseburger and I do enjoy a glass of their cold beer on a warm day. Sitting on the patio is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As one of the standards whenever I head "home" for the weekend, Dempsey's is pretty much at the top of the list. Good beer, the best onion rings ever, patio seating, nice waitstaff...let's see, what...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
2 Rooster Ales1 Navarro Chardonnay1 Red Rooster Pizza1 Pesto, Carmelized Onion, Roasted Corn Pizza$41.99Katie, our waitress, was attentive, zero attitude.We approached the restraunt from the patio...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Personally, I think this place is in a very strange location. After seeing it pretty busy in the shopping center a few times, I thought I should try it.My boyfriend and I went on a Friday night. We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service at Dempsey's is mediocre at best and the food tries too hard to be something it's not. The menu, service and food all leave me wanting. I find myself disappointed after every visit.
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dempsey's is a regular spot when my wife and I want good food without sky high prices. Don't get me wrong, Dempsey's still isn't cheap- we'll usually spend ~$40 for the two of us with salads and a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place. The roasted chicken was great -- great flavors, and the greens underneath were delicious. I think they change their roasted chicken seasonally. My mom & grandmother both had burgers...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered the cheeseburger to go on a Sunday night at 6pm. Place was pretty busy, so ordered from the bar. Around $10 and an appetizer, spiced mini pretzels for $2(would be good with a beer)....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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I just Do Not Get the Beer here. However, fries and a burger on the River are a good lunch combination. Salads can be great or totally underdressed but you can always ask for more dressing
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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Just moved to town and were looking for a "regular" place to go. I like micro-brew beer so it seamed like a good place. We figured that if its a restaurant & brewery there would be a full bar but its only beer...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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I have passed Dempsey's so many times and wanted to try it. Others have suggested it was a great place. Finally my daughter and I were out for a local event downtown and decided to go there for lunch. We had...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is very well done,and the beers are outstanding. Service is great. They really make an extra effort here. We had my father's 90th birthday party here with about 30 people and itturned...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Factor: 3 starsCool Factor: 4 starsTip Level: 15%Tipsy Level: 09%You'll Spend: $$Top dishes: Onion ringsDempsey's is one of the few places in Petaluma that features outdoor seating. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dempsey's is really quite good. Maybe four years ago the dishes were forgettable, service was bad, and it didn't have the atmosphere it does now. Now with the change of chef, the food is really quite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2005
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dempsey's is part beerhouse, part roadhouse, and part flophouse...
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burgers, scrambled eggs and breakfast burritos...
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a microbrewery serving an eclectic mix of asian, hispanic and american cooking. snag a patio seat, if possible...
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