Central Market

4.8

2604 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Great News, we are open again with indoor dining. If you are not able to dine out, please order online for pick-up from our full menu - go to our website to order online for pick up.

We offer Farm to Table Cuisine in a casual atmosphere with a seasonal menu featuring local produce, sustainable seafood, and all natural meats.
We support slow food.

Reservations are recommended.

We are unable to reserve seats at the counter, but please feel free to call ahead to inquire if there are counter seats available.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

TN

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Californian, Organic
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(707) 778-9900
Website
http://www.centralmarketpetaluma.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Tony Najiola
Catering
By special request only.
Private party facilities
Please call if interested in booking private event with us.

Location
42 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma, CA 94952
Neighborhood
Petaluma
Cross street
Western Avenue
Parking details
Street parking and public lots available. Nearest public lot is on Keller Street at Western Avenue, two blocks West of our location.
Public transit
Nearest bus stop is at 4th Street & "C" Street
Entertainment
Chef Tony Najiola is very entertaining. Join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming events.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

House-Made Baguette$4.50
sweet butter, fleur de sel
Warm Mediterranean Olives$7.50
Oven Roasted Heirloom Peppers$8.50
goat cheese, fleur de sel
Elote$8.50
grilled summer corn, lime aioli, chili, cotija cheese
Wood Oven Farinata$8.50
carmelized onion, fresh herbs
Crispy Shoestring Zucchini$8.50
parmesan, lemon
Grilled Wagyu Beef Skewers$9.50
chimichurri
Wood Roasted Vegetables$15.00
lemon tahini, wildflower honey
Farm Mortadella Banh MI$11.00
pickled vegetables, mixed herbs, jalapeno

Salads

Slow Roasted Beet Salad$14.50
plums, local goat cheese, spicy greens
Sweet Gems Lettuce$15.50
smokehouse bacon, egg, local blue cheese
Heirloom Tomato-Cucumber Salad$15.50
olives, red onion, celery, cotija cheese

Pizza

Margherita$17.00
tomato sauce, basil, Point Reyes mozzarella
Scampi$21.00
fresh rock shrimp, farm chorizo, red onion, jalapeno, arugula, pecorino
Bianchi$19.00
broccolini, farm bacon, fontina
Funghi$20.00
mushrooms, leeks, goat cheese, smoked fontina
12" Custom Wood Oven Pizzas$17.00
White: mozzarella or fontina; Red: mozzarella or fontina

Pasta

Spaghetti Alle Scampi$21.00
gulf shrimp, spinach, heirloom peppers, chili, aioli
Rigatoni Bolognese$19.00
classic slow-cooked beef, veal, pork, parmesan
Campanelle Pesto$18.00
summer squash, cherry tomatoes, Bellwether ricotta

Big Plates

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken$25.00
sauteed collards greens, coconut rice and peas
Crispy Duck Confit$25.00
Liberty Farms duck, stewed lentils, sauteed spigarello, roasted garlic emulsion
Pepper-Seared Local Albacore$28.00
summer succotash of Brentwood corn, zucchini, shell beans, cherry tomatoes
Angus Beef Burger$18.00
house potato bun, smoked gruyere, Kennebec fries
Grilled Wagyu Steak$33.00
diablo butter, Kennebec fries, bouquet of greens

Potent Potables & Beverages

Bubbles

Brut, Jean Phillipe, Limoux, France NV$13.50
Rosé Brut, Raventos I Blanc, de Nit, Spain NV$16.00

House Wine pour

Red & White 9 Oz. Carafe$10.00

Glasses & Carafes

Whites

Sauvignon Blanc, Roasted Slope Vineyards, Sonoma County 2018
- 6 oz$13.50
- 9 oz$17.50
Riesling, Diel, Van Dernahe, Germany 2017
- 6 oz$13.50
- 9 oz$17.50
Vermentino, Terra Santa, Corsica, France 2018
- 9 oz$13.50
- 6 oz$17.50
Chardonnay, Hafner, Alexander Valley, CA 2016
- 6 oz$14.50
- 9 oz$18.50

Pink

Rosé, Pinot Noir, County Line, Anderson Valley, CA 2018
- 6 oz$13.50
- 9 oz$17.50

Reds

Pinot Noir, Sojourn, Sonoma Coast 2017
- 6 oz$14.50
- 9 oz$18.50
Montepulciano D'abruzzo, la Quercia, Riserva, Abruzzo, it 2016
- 6 oz$14.00
- 9 oz$18.00
Cabernet Franc, Anjou, Dom. Bergerie, France 2018
- 6 oz$13.50
- 9 oz$17.50
Zinfandel, Preston, Dry Creek Valley 2017
- 6 oz$14.50
- 9 oz$18.50

Aperitifs

Lillet Blanc$8.00
Fino Sherry, Ynocente$8.00
Vermouth Bianco, Scarpa$10.00
Vermouth Rosso, Antica Formula$10.00

Draft Beer

Pliny the Elder IPA Russian River Brewing$9.00
Belgian White, Great White, Lost Coast Brewing$8.00
Double Aught Pilsner, Bear Republic$8.00

Bottled Beer

Pilsner, Scrimshaw, North Coast Brewing$6.50
Belgian Ale, Chimay, White Label$8.00
Hefeweizen, Schneider Weisse, 16.9 Oz. , Germany$10.00
Amber Ale, Boont, Anderson Valley$6.50
Porter, Deschutes, Bend, Oregon "Blk Butte"$7.00
(N.A.) Bitburger "Drive"$6.50

N.A. Libations

Orangina (Product of France, Real Sugar)$4.00
Mexican Coca-Cola$3.50
Ginger Ale, Boylan's$4.00
Apple Juice, Martinelli's$3.50
Iced Tea$4.00
Sparkling Water, Mountain Valley
- 500ml$6.00
Sparkling Water, San Pellegrino
- 750ml$8.00

Staples & Provisions

Organic A/P or Bread Flour
- per pound$4.00
Organic Pure Cane Sugar
- per pound$2.00
Kosher Salt (3 lb Box)$12.00
Spanish Sherry Vinegar
- Bottle (750ml)$20.00
French Red Wine Vinegar
- Bottle (750ml)$20.00
Local Venerova Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 16oz$22.00
- 32oz$42.00
French Whole Grain Mustard or Dijon
- 1 Pint$15.00
Mixed Mediterranean Olives
- per half-pound$10.00

Made in House

Fresh Pasta
made in House using organic domestic Semolina
- per pound$7.50
Farm Pork Italian Sausage
- per pound$16.00
Farm Pork Smoked Chorizo
- per pound$20.00
Naturally Fermented Spicy Curtido (Pickled Veggies)
- per half-pound$8.00

Happy Hour

5-6:30pm

1/2 Dozen Chilled Oysters$10.00
mignonette, fresh grated horseradish
Oven Roasted Heirloom Peppers$6.50
goat cheese, fleur de sel
Wood Oven Farinata$6.50
carmelized onion, fresh herbs
Crispy Shoestring Zucchini$6.50
parmesan, lemon
Grilled Wagyu Beef Skewers$8.50
chimichurri
Smoky BBQ Duck Wings$8.00

What 2,604 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Central Market in Petaluma offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent service" and "fabulous food." The dishes, such as Wagyu beef and sea scallops, are "delicious" and "perfectly prepared." Guests appreciate the "warm, vibrant atmosphere" and attentive staff, making it a "favorite place" for locals and visitors alike.

2,604 Reviews

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Mariana
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was super friendly, and every single dish we tried was delightful! We will definitely come back
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Jerry
VIP
San Francisco
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful restaurant with great tasting food. Service is impeccable.
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Sharron
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This such a gem. Tony and his crew do an amazing job to make you feel welcome. Then the fabulous food. The Lamb necks with root vegetables and the Wagyu beef with arugula salad and Pomme Frits great presentation and yummy my only regret is we didn’t have a warming candle to keep them hot so we could enjoy every last one. There were enough to share with the 4 of us. The wine was great and then desserts got a big rave from our friends who were always searching for a sticky toffee pudding like they experienced in Europe. Thumbs up a great contender! We will be back especially since Petaluma will be our new home starting in March 2025.
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Michael
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed the food, employees, and the atmosphere and relaxed conversation
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Cathryn
VIP
San Francisco
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Have eaten here many times and never been disappointed. Just had a lovely Monday dinner with a dear friend. The food was great but our server Raquel was the best. Warm, informed, timely, and very pleasant. It was a very nice evening.
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Beverly
Sacramento
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful dining experience we had at Central Market on Valentine’s Day! Raquel provided excellent service and every dish was absolutely delicious. The house wine was excellent too. We are looking forward to our next visit!
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Kristina
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An absolutely Michelin star quality night! We were not expecting that on Valentine’s of all nights where they were slammed! Food was perfect from the Waygu steak skewers, warm olives, stuffed Focaccia, Short Ribs, Pork chop, veggies to the Lemon Shaken pie. Thank you Central Market!
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David
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great room great service lot of care and training. Very good food, sometimes exlnt. Menu could rotate a little. Wine pours a little light. The chocolate dessert could be changed out.
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Jeff
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Central Market. Every visit is excellent. The food is consistently high quality, the service is friendly and courteous and the wine list is well curated.
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mary
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic spot! My sister and I received gift certificates for our birthdays so we went last night! The staff was very professional and friendly. We started off with wine and there was a nice variety to choose from for single glasses. The food was outstanding! We started off with the hot Mediterranean olives, steak kabobs with chimichurri, and the house made focaccia! The focaccia was served hot and had little cheese pockets tucked inside with a flavorful herb and sea salt on top. Olives are always a great start especially when they are served hot! The beef kabobs were so tender and paired well with the chimichurri and pickled slaw. Incredible! For the main, My sister ordered the sea scallops with risotto and I had the wagu steak with arugula and fries. Both dishes were excellent! My steak was cooked a perfect medium rare, with a really nice sear. Sisters scallop dish did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious! We ended the meal with butterscotch pudding and a sundae. We did not share. My butterscotch pudding with fresh whipped cream was a great way to end the meal! Sis loved her ice cream too! We will be back! Thanks so much!
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FAQs

Central Market offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (707) 778-9900.

Central Market is rated 4.8 stars by 2604 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

42 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma, CA 94952

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Western Avenue
Neighborhood
Petaluma
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Californian, Organic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking and public lots available. Nearest public lot is on Keller Street at Western Avenue, two blocks West of our location.
Public transit
Nearest bus stop is at 4th Street & "C" Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Tony Najiola
Entertainment
Chef Tony Najiola is very entertaining. Join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming events.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.centralmarketpetaluma.com/
Phone number
(707) 778-9900
Catering
By special request only.
Private party facilities
Please call if interested in booking private event with us.

Central Market

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Oysters

Chilled Drake's Bay

Starters

House-Made Baguette$4.50

Warm Mediterranean Olives$7.50

Oven Roasted Heirloom Peppers$8.50

Elote$8.50

Wood Oven Farinata$8.50

Crispy Shoestring Zucchini$8.50

Grilled Wagyu Beef Skewers$9.50

Wood Roasted Vegetables$15.00

Farm Mortadella Banh MI$11.00

Salads

Slow Roasted Beet Salad$14.50

Sweet Gems Lettuce$15.50

Heirloom Tomato-Cucumber Salad$15.50

Pizza

Margherita$17.00

Scampi$21.00

Bianchi$19.00

Funghi$20.00

12" Custom Wood Oven Pizzas$17.00

Pasta

Spaghetti Alle Scampi$21.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$19.00

Campanelle Pesto$18.00

Big Plates

Grilled Jamaican Jerk Chicken$25.00

Crispy Duck Confit$25.00

Pepper-Seared Local Albacore$28.00

Angus Beef Burger$18.00

Grilled Wagyu Steak$33.00

Potent Potables & Beverages

Bubbles

Brut, Jean Phillipe, Limoux, France NV$13.50

Rosé Brut, Raventos I Blanc, de Nit, Spain NV$16.00

House Wine pour

Red & White 9 Oz. Carafe$10.00

Glasses & Carafes

Whites

Sauvignon Blanc, Roasted Slope Vineyards, Sonoma County 2018

Riesling, Diel, Van Dernahe, Germany 2017

Vermentino, Terra Santa, Corsica, France 2018

Chardonnay, Hafner, Alexander Valley, CA 2016

Pink

Rosé, Pinot Noir, County Line, Anderson Valley, CA 2018

Reds

Pinot Noir, Sojourn, Sonoma Coast 2017

Montepulciano D'abruzzo, la Quercia, Riserva, Abruzzo, it 2016

Cabernet Franc, Anjou, Dom. Bergerie, France 2018

Zinfandel, Preston, Dry Creek Valley 2017

Aperitifs

Lillet Blanc$8.00

Fino Sherry, Ynocente$8.00

Vermouth Bianco, Scarpa$10.00

Vermouth Rosso, Antica Formula$10.00

Draft Beer

Pliny the Elder IPA Russian River Brewing$9.00

Belgian White, Great White, Lost Coast Brewing$8.00

Double Aught Pilsner, Bear Republic$8.00

Bottled Beer

Pilsner, Scrimshaw, North Coast Brewing$6.50

Belgian Ale, Chimay, White Label$8.00

Hefeweizen, Schneider Weisse, 16.9 Oz. , Germany$10.00

Amber Ale, Boont, Anderson Valley$6.50

Porter, Deschutes, Bend, Oregon "Blk Butte"$7.00

(N.A.) Bitburger "Drive"$6.50

N.A. Libations

Orangina (Product of France, Real Sugar)$4.00

Mexican Coca-Cola$3.50

Ginger Ale, Boylan's$4.00

Apple Juice, Martinelli's$3.50

Iced Tea$4.00

Sparkling Water, Mountain Valley

Sparkling Water, San Pellegrino