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Black Sands Bistro

5.0 (28 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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The enclosed porch with the two big tables (the ones inside are smaller)
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A good breakfast in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Located on a corner of the Inn of the Lost Coast, upon opening the door, you might think you had the wrong place. The entryway is a hall that goes past a miniature kitchen (barely big enough to be called a kitchen). The enclosed porch has two tables. the exterior deck room for three or four, and across from the cooking area and cash register is another table tucked in the corner. With very little there, they make quite a serviceable breakfast, and at times, they are the only choice in Shelter Cove, so they are well worth considering. They are very small, so if there's a crowd, it could be a while before they can get to you. I really enjoyed my breakfast, and the people were very nice (both customers and staff). Be sure to look on the corner of the building, or you might miss it altogether.

Eggs benedict , Veggie scrambled eggs , Coffee

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the fresh, flavorful food, especially the homemade baked goods, along with the friendly and welcoming staff and ocean view patio.

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Great food and great people combined with spectacular views. Their deserts are exceptional.

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2 months ago

Had the hearty breakfast sandwich. As good as it gets. Going back for round 2 tomorrow.

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1 year ago

Great food! All homemade, Staff very nice and friendly. Great view! Definitely worth a visit

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2 years ago

Delicious treats, friendly staff, yummy looking breakfast food and a person ready to make espresso as soon as I walked in!

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2 years ago

Lovely owners making delicious fresh food! I recommend the Richardo panini for a vegetarian option otherwise get the French dip!

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“Pair with a cold beer or a hot coffee and this is the perfect quiet ritual to begin your days in Shelter Cove.”

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Kemmy's Pies

4.8(79 reviews)
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If you ever need to eat before or after the Skunk Train, Kemmy's Pie is the way to go.  Literally a…read morestone's throw away, you won't have to worry about missing the train if you need something beforehand.  Do check their hours though as they may be closed by the time you return.    With a variety of whole sweet pies and personal sized savory pies to choose from, even with some flavors already sold out, you are bound to still find something you want.  For there, we had the sage mushroom and corn beef which were both so good, we ended up getting a frozen turkey stuffing mini pie to go for a future lunch or afternoon tea.

We came up for the Skunk train and couldn't resist a pie shop right there at the station!…read more Relatively small but fair amount of seating inside. They have a few various pastries including some "mini" pie type pastries as well as cookies. They primarily sell whole pies. They have sweet as well as savory - which is kinda cool! They have the option of heating there for you to eat fresh or you can take and bake. I was impressed with the wide variety of pies available. I do wish they had slices available. Given my party size of 2, it wasn't realistic to try multiple. We ultimately elected to go for the cranapple. This pie was delicious! I am not an apple pie fan, but my partner is. This one won me over. The berry element really enhanced for me. I found the consistency to be very good and perhaps the highlight was the lovely streusel/crumble on top. Definitely recommend if you are in the area!

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I only have good things to say about the Gyppo. It's a tradition to eat there the night before the…read morewe hike the lost coast trail. Great atmosphere, food and people.

I am a resident here in Shelter Cove because of the remoteness and the wonderful sense of…read morecommunity. However, waiting 2 1/2 hours for food that is delivered cold, salty, and soggy is not acceptable no matter where you are. More importantly, having the wrong item delivered, and not being notified can be fatal. Ordering rock cod tacos, and being served shrimp tacos, which are not on the menu, can be catastrophic for some. If the item is not being served, it shouldn't be on the menu or you should be notified of a substitution. I thought this was a one off situation until I noticed another reviewer had the same issue. Having been there multiple times, last night was the busiest I've ever seen it; the staff was clearly not trained for this kind of a crowd and were beyond overwhelmed. There was one actual server (who was trying very hard to appease dozens of patrons), and a kitchen staff that was completely lost. Lack of trained staff led to tables receiving their orders multiple times, while other tables only received partial orders after hours of waiting. Because I live here, I will probably be back, but I won't be bringing guests as I did last night. Too embarrassing. Management, please have mercy on your staff and get the experienced help you need! They're out there somewhere!

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