What magic! The view from my room overlooking the beach was breathtaking. Even the shower had a…read morefull length window with a view to the sand and surf. Service was superb. Melissa, the proprietor, was attentive, warm and most welcoming. Her husband and Chef, Victor, prepared beautifully plated and tasteful courses for a sumptuous dinner. The clam chowder was the best I've ever had! And breakfast was served in my room, where I was able to sit in the rocking chair next to the large picture window and sooth my soul while nourishing my body. The resident dogs are lovely and they welcome doggie guests. There are rustic stairs leading down to the beach where humans and their canine companions can take in the view, wander along the beach and count their blessings. Can't wait to return.

Gorgeous property and fantastic breakfast. The ham and cheese omelette was delicious and delivered…read morepiping hot. The view and private beach access make this place totally worth it. Note that there are dogs on property, as well as chickens and goats.

Pretty cool bar with lots of friendly people. Great view too! Good food, drinks and service at a…read morefair price for the area.

Attentive service and great fish tacos. There's not a lot of options for food around this place…read moreespecially with it being out of season. This place didn't disappoint.

I like this place. Definitely divey, but also kind of old-timey? There's lots of wacky stuff and…read morestickers on the walls. Tbh the men's room in the back reeked of piss, but the bar was friendly enough that I decided not to care. I asked the bartender for a gimlet and she asked if it was ok to use fresh limes instead of syrup (!!!!). A girl after my own heart. I get the sense that this might be the default gay bar in town. Or at least it's really queer-friendly with a mixed crowd. Definitely worth a stop. There's even a park and a great view across the street.

Local bar for not local people. Friendly atmosphere, strong drink and nice selection of liquors…read more It's one of the nicest in the Mendocino area.

Solid Japanese style restaurant serving beautifully curated and thoughtfully prepared small dishes…read morein a seemingly unexpected location on the Mendocino / Sonoma coast ! We recently relocated to Sonoma county (The Sea Ranch) from Silicon Valley (Menlo Park) and have had some nice meals along the coast since we moved here FT (Harbor House, Ledford House etc) but this little spot is a real gem. Friends recommended it so we had a double date night and filled the table with all sorts of goodies. Great evening and food. Highly recommended. Small, simply situated on a very quiet street in Point Arena. A few doors down from a decent locally sourced weed shop (also worth a visit BTW), and a local fish monger (Point Arena is a commercial fishing port) and solid local bakery (Pelican), this excellent restaurant serves up a variety of rotating locally sourced small plates and yakatori style grilled meats and veggies as well as some raw fish and stews as well. Highlights were the sashimi, the fish roe on rice, the grilled pork belly, the grilled cabbage salad, the tempura shrooms and the fried chicken oysters as well as the grilled chicken thighs. All excellent. They have a nice selection of saki's as well (we had 2 small bottles to share $20/each) and to close the meal we had the Matcha ice cream with passion fruit ! All in for 4 people including tax and tip $250...which in today's world seemed very fair to me. Great meal and great vibe overall. Chef/owners apparently have strong training and work experience in Japanese settings and fine dining restaurants- which may explain why this place does very simple things so well... Make a reservation on the weekends otherwise you'll miss out or end up eating at the bar. There are certainly worse things to do than that...however, trust me. Visit here and thank me later. Well done Izakaya Gama ! We will be back. This will undoubtedly be on our regular "locals dining out rotation" now. Bravo Izakaya Gama !

Izakaya Gama was a fantastic surprise, especially for the location. The food was genuinely…read moredelicious, and I'd even argue it's impressively authentic--no Japanese staff, but absolutely Japanese-level execution. Every dish landed. Fried, grilled, steamed, raw... not a single miss. We were staying just up the block on a short getaway, and this ended up being one of the most memorable parts of the trip. At one point we were talking about Rintaro in SF, and the chef overheard us--she mentioned he knew the folks there and spoke highly of them. Honestly, after eating here, I think Gama is better, and at a much friendlier price point. Warm atmosphere, great food, and a chef who clearly cares about what they're doing. This place is a win all around.

The little restaurant is a gem now with outstanding views…read more Great friendly staff all around. Food very good for both breakfast and dinner. Hotel stay not good for us but restaurant helped us enjoy our Anniversary stay.

This place knocked my socks off. The view was to die for, the drinks were delicious and the food…read moreslapped. Come for the ambiance, stay for the food. We had the shishito peppers which were crunchy and 1 out of 10 were spicy (great lemon aioli), the hangar steak, the lamb lollipops (more like lulu kebab) and the mussels (perfectly toasted sourdough included). Standouts were the mussels and shishitos, the mussels might have been the best I've had. Big fan of this place!

Just a great bar with cool bartenders and good pours. We come here anytime we come into town.read more

This was a great stop on a Saturday evening in Fort Bragg. They offer pinball machines and a couple…read morebilliard tables for guests to play for a fee. Shuffleboard was free, and we certainly took advantage and had a blast. We weren't really keeping score, but I won (10-3) if anyone is counting. On top of that, the live music set the mood, awesome indie tunes being performed on stage and an even better sound system. There's a jukebox on site too, to go along with the quirky decor and dim colored lighting creating an inviting setting. Also, service at the bar was excellent as we ordered a couple different cocktails. The whiskey sour and strawberry lemon drop were made well and quite tasty. So of course, we had seconds. Needless to say, I'm a fan of this place.

cute little cafe, love the vinyl area. Waited less than 3 minutes for my drink which was great…read more I had a rose cardamom matcha. It was milky but the taste was good! The back patio is adorable!

TL;DR: - well thought-out coffee place that offers plenty…read moreof seating indoors and outdoors. a fire place was available and unique drinks were tasty. while there were savory items available they are not made to order and tasted a bit overcooked. I did enjoy their complimentary postcard station! parking: - Parking was easy, but only because it was Easter Sunday at noon. wait time: - little to no wait time ambiance: - aesthetically pleasing and IG worthy place to enjoy your morning coffee or tea. Unfortunately, several flies were buzzing around inside that detracted from the ambiance service: - patient and thoughtful. They even offered a sample of their new dessert, just out of the oven! food: [Worth It] - Blackberry Espresso Tonic: tasted refreshing and had enough caffeine to keep me adequately energized throughout the day - Wide Eyes Coffee: surprisingly, despite how heavily caffeinated this drink was, it did not taste overly bitter! [Good to Try Once] - Biscuit sandwich: this was not made to order and you can tell it was a bit dry to stomach.

Okay, this is a great dive bar. As others have stated, the staff is really friendly and welcoming…read more A nice pour on drinks. Avoid the pool table in the vestibu as it leans to one side.

Typical dive bar with a couple pool tables and standard beers on tap. Enjoyed the DJ for Halloween…read moreweekend and the bartender was so sweet to reach out to me on social media when my credit card fell out of my pocket and someone turned it in. Not a bad spot to stop by for a quick drink while in town for the night. Good service and easy to grad a pool table on a Friday night.

This wonderful restaurant is a find on the coast. It is nestled in the redwoods on the Pacific…read moreCoast. The views are worth a visit for a glass of fine Mendocino wine at the bar with such a friendly staff. The dinners and appetizers are also amazing. I had crepes with mushrooms that are reminiscent of Paris. I also had the best scallops with cauliflower. I then heard that the chef is from Paris of course. This restaurant is a treat to enjoy. I hope to return soon from the Bay Area. The restaurant is beautiful as well. We also enjoyed great live music on Friday night.

We're staying at the Heritage House, so thought we'd try 5200 out. It was May, midweek so not…read morecrowded at all - they did only use the back room (not the nice dining area with plush seating, as pictured in some of the yelp photos). The back room is very casual - it was "seat yourself" so get here early if you want to snag a table by the window(s). The food was mixed - started with one of the specials: "Red & Gold Beet Salad" @ $17 - it was beautiful, but the white truffle vinaigrette was flavorless so the salad was bland. Tried another special: "Steak Diane" @ $40 - ordered medium-rare and it was way undercooked. Couldn't bring myself to eat it. The Grilled Rib Eye was good - was also on the rare side but husband doesn't mind. It was a treat to have some live music (Kendall Dean) - she was super. Servers were friendly. Was nice, but wasn't impressed with the room, and just bummed the meat wasn't cooked to order.

We had dinner at Petite Percebes/Good Bones on a trip to the Mendocino area in April…read more The service was pleasant and friendly, the space felt comfortable with both tables and couches (no live music at the time we visited), and everything we ate was delicious and nicely presented! Our favorites were: + Broiled oysters with bone marrow butter, Parmesan crema, and breadcrumb: although I'm not usually a huge fan of oysters, I did enjoy these particular ones! + Lemon cream pie with tangerine, lemon curd, brown butter graham, citrus marigold Chantilly: we split one slice of this pie, but I could've eaten a few more slices of the pie by myself (if my stomach had space left). Perfect ending to the meal. + Primavera panisse: crispy chickpea fritters topped with a variety of greens and flower petals. + Yuzu marigold kombucha (Wilder x Petite Percebes collaboration): this was a refreshing, lightly sweet complement to the heavier dishes of the meal. We also tried the cassoulet (which had roasted chicken thigh, Roundman's garlic sausage, pork belly, Heirloom beans - a heartier meaty dish); and the potato chowder with oyster mushrooms, spring greens, and wild nettle pistou (we loved the mushrooms in it). This spot is worth stopping by!

Loved visiting Good Bones! A hidden little gem among the coast…read more I visited on a Sunday morning with a small group of friends for a quick bite to eat before we headed off for a hike. Inside was huge! Giant bar, tons of tables for dining, along with a stage where it looked like they hosted live music! We ordered our meals up at the front counter and took a seat in the dining area. I ordered a Golden State Mighty Dry cider and their grilled cheese sandwich with added caramelized onions and mushrooms. We were the only people inside, but food came out quick. Everyone was a huge fan of their meals. I loved my sandwich, the bread was absolutely delicious. Also was a huge fan of those mushrooms they used! We ended up leaving with a fresh baked loaf of bread when we left too for home. Service was great, food was on point, and loved the vibe they had going. Would love to come back to see some music one of these days.