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    Café Waterfront

    3.4 (445 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Snapper and clam chowder, delicious!
    Teresa W.

    The food is fresh, great quality & flavors. Attentive service without being over wheming. Great views of the waterfront. Ambiance is calm, relaxing and enjoyable.

    Aftin J.

    This was our last meal on our visit and we were sad that it ended with such a let down in regards to food. I got the tomato basil soup which was tasty, but my sandwich tasted like old deli meat. The Au jus had no flavor and lacked salt. I thought I just did wrong because I didn't order seafood, but my mom males didn't care for their halibut cakes and fish and chips. The restaurant is gorgeous, I love the homage to the building. The staff were friendly and attentive, but the food just wasn't it for us unfortunately.

    Shrimp cocktail
    Karla B.

    Fresh & delicious food! Sauces & dressings are scratch made.I ordered the fish from the daily special menu and cleaned my plate it was good.I was able to walk in & grab a seat at the bar but most tables were taken so be prepared for a wait.The food was so good I wanted to go back the next day but they are closed on Wednesday & I was flying back home the next day. Cute location & everything is within walking distance.

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    Ari M.

    Fits the history downtown vibe so well! Super cute building and they kept all the charm of it when adding some murals. Kind of small space so there might be a wait if it's super busy. Food was good, fries and fish and chips were super flavorful, wish the portions for that where a bit bigger. The burgers looked so good as well.

    Bisque
    Lou L.

    This is a great little spot downtown by the waterfront. It's a small but classic classy. Great spot for fresh seafood, and a classic bar with a good selection of bourbons. It's a bit pricey, but our waitress took great care of us. I would come back.

    Arrow B.

    Great food great beer and great people. Love it . The fish and chips is great, tried couple of places and this one hits it.

    Fish and chips
    Scott H.

    I was shocked and amazed on all accounts at this restaurant. The best fish and chips I've ever had. I don't know how they did it, but the fish was absolutely perfectly breaded and crispy on the outside and moist and tender on the inside. It wasn't over season so you could experience the fresh fish and crispy breading. If you wanted a little extra something, dip it into their tartar sauce or cocktail sauce. Dinner salad and cup of clam chowder also excellent. Service could not have been better. It's so unusual to find a restaurant in such a perfect location with such amazing food. Usually the corner waterfront best property in town restaurant has the least exciting food. Not the case at all here. If you want a fantastic seafood dinner, Cafe Waterfront is a great choice.

    Specials

    Service and location were great. The food is what is driving this low review. I ordered one of the specials: Pan seared Halibut. The halibut arrived today with a thick layer of minced sauté garlic all over the top of the halibut. It was so over powering, you couldn't even taste it the halibut or any of the other dish. I scraped off the garlic after two bites but it was too late. The garlic over powered the dish & my palette. It's too expensive fish to over powering it with garlic. Ruined the meal and my first (and likely only) visit. My husband got another special: halibut fish and chips. He loved his and said it was great! His old fashioned pre dinner cocktail was not great (You have to stir up an old fashioned prior to serving). Yes, I told my server. No. Nothing was done about it. All and all, 5 stars for the service. My food experience was not good.

    Bar seating is a go
    Mike G.

    Consider that I'm a traveler, who by good fortune had a Sunday afternoon free to myself with no obligations but to enjoy the day. I had no prior knowledge to the exact location or what the neighborhood had to offer. I had zero knowledge of the parking prior to my arrival. How'd I End Up Here? After a morning spent walking amongst the Redwoods and relaxing at Samoa Beach, the hunger kicked in and my fingers took to Yelp search for "oysters". The craving was real. LOL What Did I Order? Half Dozen Oysters On The Half Shell 4/5 Clam Chowder 3/5 Sauvignon Blanc (2 glasses) 4/5 Fish & Chips 5/5 So just as I wrapped up my day at Samoa Beach, I decided to call in and check on wait time. The call was answered promptly and the woman was kind, polite as she advised bar seating was certainly available and to come on down. Less than a 10 minute drive. This downtown Eureka neighborhood is great, so even if I had to walk a block, it's worth taking a stroll to get a sense of the vibe of this nice waterfront part of town. Parking? Street side wasn't hard to find, so when I drove up I found a space immediately just across the street. This same street, I saw a horse drawn carriage trotting down. That's a vibe. Entering in: I was greeted right away. I said, "Bar seat please" she's said, "right this way." Water was poured, menus were set down. Let the good times begin. Oysters to me, means "Wine please" and so the Sauvignon Blanc was ordered followed by the oysters. The flavors were all very fresh and the accompaniments were straight forward. If this were any indication of how the chef approaches the culinary art, I knew I had to try the clam chowder and the fish & chips. I put that order in and before I could get half way through my 2nd glass of wine, the hot food arrived. Great timing. Clam Chowder had a nice taste however with cities like SF, Crescent City, Portland and Seattle all in the Northwest, there's still some room for improvement for Clam chowder at Cafe Waterfront. Then again, maybe that's my problem, I happen to travel a lot and fine dine thus my Clam Chowder bar may be a little high. What I do know for certain though, is that the Fish & Chips here were FANTASTIC. Overall: My gut called for Oysters, and Cafe Waterfront delivered! There's nothing fancy about them, just fresh delicious and simple. Straight forward. I highly recommend for anyone looking for an oyster fix while in downtown Eureka. BONUS: While you're at it, try the Fish & Chips you will not be disappointed. When you finish, tip them well, then tap yourself on the back for doing a great job at treating your appetite to a satisfying meal. Go walk the town, smile, your life is good

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    Very good food and good service and good location as well. Ambiance is not bad too. Easy to park

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    Amazing staff, great red snapper meal and very tasty margaritas this restaurant is a must- from El Paso Texas

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    I have the chicken sandwich. It was very good. The french fries were nice and crispy. Food service was fast and it has a very nice ambience.

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