My husband (RIP) and I discovered this glorious restaurant in 1971! And every single time when in…read moreHumboldt returned for at least one meal, sometimes again the next day! It's changed a little over those decades but we'd still go and stuff ourselves again and again! The homemade bread is to die for with fresh local butter...meals are all you can eat family style! The service always top notch with a bit of 'entertainment' mixed in. The 1800's loggers museum is a treat too! Decorations and historical photos line the walls of loggers moving those giant Redwoods! Breakfast lunch and dinner are set each day, huge portions and seconds IF you still have room! Everything is served FRESH, HOT and deeelicious! Call ahead to see what they're serving! And when you're seated at a loggers table, be sure to order a loaf of their famous bread to take home! They are closed for re-modeling until 2026, so I'm so excited to see! The website doesn't seem to be working yet...maybe it's under construction too! See you there very soon now!

Good food, good service, the communal dining experience is rare these days... Though my last time…read morethere was shortly before they closed down for the remodel, so I need to go back when they reopen to get the new experience.

I suggest making reservations!! Crazy busy, especially…read moretoday on a Friday dinner rush. Quality/Quantity - We got lucky! As we got here, a nice lady gave up her counter top seating so we would not have to wait, THANK you! So today we got the following: Dirty Beto Burger - My daughter's option, and it was a home run; well ALL of our dishes were a home run! Bolo Pasta - My wife's order, another good dish. I just would have preferred more. Just being greedy. LOL. And I got more wings for my dinner (had wings for lunch also at Viethai in Santa Rosa; see other 5 star reviews). Actually, these wings were even better (slightly better). The flavor, slight kick, etc. And to wash it all down, I got the local Mad River Brewing Steelhead Extra Pale Ale. So smooth and refreshing, especially in a frosted glass. All orders were made to order, so please be patient. Ambiance - Very small local business. Service - 6 stars. From Matty, our very experienced waiter to the owner chef. Matty was so professional, I actually enjoyed watching him work. Work the tables, train the day-one waitress, communicate with the chef, etc. So impressive. Price - $65 + generous tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since opening in mid 2025. We will be regular customers but next time we will make reservations ahead of time. BTW - You are the talk of the town! Congrats again.

Smalls has such a flair in the kitchen for amazing food and amazing service…read more Me and my wife were looking for a dog friendly place to eat and Smalls was gracious enough to let us come in with ours . Mind you our dogs are very well behaved so we were just grateful for them allowing us. They even brought out a dog bowl for water . The vibe was just really beautiful and decorated beautifully. It's perfect for date nights or family dinners. Service was amazing, we had Emma and Matt, between them both we were taken care of from all angles. The food was pretty delicious , I got their chicken artichoke... the sauce was amazing, the chicken was tender, the shrimp was delicious. My wife got the eggplant parmigiana, she absolutely love the eggplant and but she said the sauce and the pasta was ok. She did enjoy it overall. We closed it all off with their Colombian coffee creme brulee. The flavors were there but the custard did not sit appropriately... so it was a little more liquid and warm. The flavors were there so we enjoyed it. We love the heart that Smalls has in its ambitious nature and know they will only grow from here. If we lived in the area this would probably be a regular for us to go to. It seems like the chef loves to try new things and have new specials so you just can't go wrong with that.

Passing through and stopped here based off reviews/rating…read more Yummy diner food with big portions! We were happily surprised & would go back and recommend. Friendly & prompt service. We had a ham & cheese omelette which was a huge portion with big chunks of ham, and a chicken wrap. The sweet potato fries & ranch that they use were delicious- And the side of fresh fruit was plentiful. It's a diner setting. We were early in the day so it was quiet but they started getting busier towards lunch but it wasn't crazy.

Solid good diner food. Our server, Kim, was great!…read moreBurgers were good, cooked to temp, big and filling. Fries were good. So was the French dip. Ice tea was yummy and our glasses were kept full. We will try for breakfast next time! The menu is a novel but seems they manage to make it work! Can't go wrong with the variety...something for everyone. We enjoyed ourselves.

amazing anniversary dinner. service was timely. tho the venue was loud and full, we had a window…read moreview of lake that was good. i'm not a steak person... the filet with blue cheese butter was fabulous. so tender and seasoned well. lovely experience. complimentary dessert for our celebration!!! well done!!

For my birthday this year, I wanted to have a trip up to the redwoods and we stayed in Eureka as…read moreour base. I found this restauraunt on Yelp and we reserved it for my birthday dinner on a Saturday night. We sat by the window and had a beautiful view of the sunset and bay. Upon being seated we were served some bread with some whipped butter mixed with some sort of seafood I believed? I forgot, but the butter was delicious. Our first round of bread however, was average at best and was very dense and doughy. The next rounds of bread were significantly better though, so maybe there's an inconsistency with the way they bake their bread in-house. I ordered the seafood penne pasta and my boyfriend ordered the king salmon with risotto. Both were "specials" and were not on the menu. However after digging into reviews here, it seems they are not so much specials since both dishes have been served here for the past 7ish years. Seafood penne pasta: I would rate a 3/5, maybe a 2.5/5. The pasta itself was not al dente which was disappointing. The "star" of this dish was supposed to be the scallop, which was severely undercooked! It was super soft and mushy. The shrimp was alright...some were overcooked. The salmon was also dry. I think the only thing I really enjoyed was the mussels, clams, and the sauce. The sauce had some curry with a small kick to it. This dish was just okay. Escargot: We ordered as our appetizer, I'd give it a 3.5/5! The escargot was a little soft but paired wonderfully with the bread. Creme brûlée: 3/5. Our waitress kindly put a birthday candle on it for my birthday. :) I enjoyed it, and it was very custardy! The downside was that the sugar on top was too burnt. I can't speak much for my boyfriend's dish, I did have a bite of his salmon and it was alright, maybe a bit too salty. The service however was wonderful and our waitress was super kind and helpful. Maybe I would come back to try another dish if I'm back in the area.

Gallagher's is a great place for lunch or dinner! The restaurant has warm interior style and…read moredecently comfortable chairs. They have really great waitstaff too, they make the experience so much more pleasant. My favorite dishes here so far are the fish and chips, the shepherds pie and their ribeye steak! The chocolate mousse is also amazing and my husband favors the banana pudding. This place has been a big hit with family too when they visit.

An attempt at dinner with two kids, not a good choice for food or location with kids. Very loud and…read moreoverstimulating even for adults. Limited table service and very slow. Perhaps they were busier than two ladies could handle. Ordered food with our non-alcoholic beverage to hopefully save time. Potato skins WITHOUT onions and food for the kids were requested to come first, entrees after. We waited an hour for food and nearly left, then potato skins WITH nasty green onions arrived and so did everything else. Probably a good thing everything came so my son and husband could start scarfing. My daughter passed the point of being reasonable for anything but fries, so I had to carry her around while the stuff was packed up. Just as well, my Thai salad was a horrible disappointment with chicken as dry as jerky, slimy spring lettuce, limited and bland peanut sauce. I ate 3 bites and lost my appetite. I tried eating the onion laden potato skins, but they were so flavorless that salt couldn't even perk them up. I should have had fish& chips I guess, it's the only thing I remembered they did well before they moved twice. Oh and my son and I went to the bathroom to wash our hands before dinner. The rage music coming from the kitchen was so loud that we couldn't hear each other at the sink. The sink was nearly overflowing and paper towels were haphazardly sitting on the edge of the counter instead of the dispenser. Pretty sure I dried our hands on dirty towels. I didn't bother to really complain, the staff seemed oblivious to any needs or cared to inquire when I declined a box (while stating the salad was horrible). Plus I wasn't interested in waiting for a remake, whatsoever. I couldn't wait to get out of there for my own sanity; and my kids did remarkable considering the very loud environment and long wait. We won't be back, and we remembered why we never made it a point to dine there.

A couple friends and i recently went here for brunch, 2 of us had the chicken fried steaks that had…read moreperfect breading and outstanding gravy and 1 had the steak and it was all phenominal! Highly recommended!

I would consider myself a regular at this point. This is a go to spot for a good steak, great fried…read morefood, and a cool drink. I haven't met a server I didn't like- they are all great. It's a bit small inside but it feels cozy and friendly rather than cramped I go out of my way to get their cheesecakes too- they have some of the best cheese cake, with the most variety, in Eureka!

Love the food and drinks! The fried chicken is amazing. There's staff is always friendly. The…read morerestaurant is normally busy so reservations are recommended, it tends to be loud but the food is worth it.

Good location. Food was hit-and-miss. Pizza and pasta were good but all the other dishes we ordered…read morehave wrong texture. Risotto's texture was like grit, overly cooked. Brussel sprouts were more like steamed not roasted. Pork chop was burnt and very very dry. Chef needs to go back to learn some basics. Service was not too good either; food was served real slow but the check was given real quick. Two of us were still eating yet the check was already placed on the table. Have no idea what was the rush as the restaurant was half empty :(

I stopped in for lunch. A nice little space. They have a decent menu with breakfast items, and…read moreboth Mexican and Guatemalan items. They also have Guatemalan items for sale over at the register. I decided to go for the garnachas, which is a Guatemalan street food, similar to a sope. These were like little mini sopes. . The corn masa cake base was delicious, and it was not over fried. The ground beef was seasoned very well, the veggies gave it a nice pop of freshness. The cheese was great, and I especially loved the sauce. The sauce just brought it all together. There was a little pile of jalapeño, onion, and carrot in the middle. I didn't touch the jalapeño. I tried the carrot and the onion, but they were too spicy for me. Not a big deal. It was a nice lite lunch, and with soda, tax and tip, the price was very reasonable. I definitely want to come back and try more items off of this menu. Thank you.

Food at Guatemalan Yum Yum was 100% delicious, authentic and reasonably priced…read more We ordered garnachas, empanadas, pupusas as well as Tamales. If only this restaurant was in LA, we'd be there all the time supporting this gem of a location because finding Guatemalan food is somewhat rare!! GYY, what a treat to find in Humboldt, the in dining experience would have also been superb as the location offers plenty of comfortable seating to choose from. We however were on a road trip and enjoyed all of the food including a passion fruit água fresca from the car!

The food was amazing and the beer of course was also amazing. There's options for people who aren't…read morefans of the beer. I recommend the chicken lips, and fish and chips! The service was attentive and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. We also enjoyed the tasting paddle, highly recommended!

The greeter was accommodating and friendly, and our waiter was excellent. My wife asked for a…read more"quiet spot" because I have phobia in loud places. Under normal circumstances I would have just walked out when I saw/heard the place, but we were at the end of our rope in finding a place to eat and we were very hungry. When my wife asked about a quiet place, the greeter kindly offered a place behind the activity and asked if that would be ok...then offered to turn off the music to the section that we were seated in. The waiter was professional and helpful. The fish and chips, and tacos were excellent, and I got to try a beer flight, so I'll know which of their beers to buy where I live. Usually my wife and I differ on the size of the tip, and she started to try to talk me into a lower tip, but stopped herself and said that the greeter was so helpful, and the service so good that she agreed that a larger tip was warranted. ...I almost decided not to come here at all because I was irritated by learning about the 3% fee they add to your bill...but I'm really glad that I wasn't so close-minded.

So I've been here a few times now and all experiences were the same as the first. The first two…read morethings I notice when I get in here is the dust above the kitchen area and how unkept one area is. It is over by the drinks and where you get the BBQ sauce from. On my first visit they were out of a few of their meats that we wanted to try. Fortunately I've been able to try a bit of everything on other visits. After much debate I can confidently give three stars. The service is prompt, and the food comes out relatively quickly. However, the BBQ is ok, the sides are ok, and the sauces are ok. Nothing has really stood out that makes me want to come back anymore. I will say that it is the better BBQ in the area though. The other spots are nowhere close. I just have much better options in SoCal.

First time in Eureka…read more This spot caught my eye. Ends and brisket were great. Link was OK. Beans weren't my favorite so I asked if I could switch it for something else and they gave me fresh cornbread, which was a whole lot better. The Kansas City BBQ sauce though... A1. *chefs kiss* One of the best tasting BBQ sauces I've had.