As much as Iove visiting Arcata... the love is mostly for the scenery and the hikes. As far as fabulous a fabulous food scene, this is not the town for it. Well, at least I thought that until I visited campground. This is definitely a five star restaurant in a small little town. Prices were steep, but worth it We enjoyed cocktails to start Ordered a bottle of wine to have with Dinner Amongst the three of us, we ordered two steaks and a variety of sides I personally ordered onion soup. Of course I did enjoy some steak from the boys The food was cooked perfectly The flavor was amazing The service was stellar I came back for a second visit just for a drink at the bar. The drinks are fabulous again. The service is also. I look forward to visiting again I do hear there's a seafood restaurant around the corner called salt. That's as good as campground. read more

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After an extremely frustrating fishing trip (with someone that assumed purchasing a Yeti cooler deemed himself as a "fisherman"). By far, this place is a highlight. Don't let the name fool you. Servers and bartender were a breath of fresh and well versed. The menu was new and the wine list is old read more

Food was great! We ordered the rack of lamb, the duck, wedge salad, French onion soup, and oysters--everything was incredibly flavorful and perfectly executed. The rack of lamb was tender and well-seasoned, the French onion soup was rich and comforting, and the oysters were fresh and briny. The crispy skin duck, which was beautifully cooked with amazing depth of flavor. A delicious meal all around--would absolutely return. read more

Campground - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

We were well taken care of at Campground. We were staying in the area for our visit to the redwoods national park and decided on this place for dinner one of the nights. We bravely walked in on a Saturday around 7pm without a reservation and although they were all booked up for tables, we were lucky enough to grab two seats at the bar. There were two ladies working at the bar and they were very friendly, informative, and cheery. I was envious of their energy levels! For dinner, we ordered: - Bruschetta Panzanella Salad - our server gave us a heads up this is deconstructed bruschetta. It doesn't actually come on bread toasts so I'm glad she set that expectation - Vodka Cream Sauce Tagliatelle with Chicken - this was delicious and the chicken was grilled nicely with good flavor - New York Strip with mashed potatoes - this was also very good and the mashed potatoes were very smooth We ordered cocktails (the campfire & up a creek) both were great and the bartenders checked up on us often. We had a great experience and would recommend coming here. Best to have a reservation especially on the weekends but if you're a couple and willing to sit at the bar, it's worth a shot if you don't have a reservation. Cheers! read more

Campground - Vodka Cream Sauce Tagliatelle with chicken & New York Strip with mashed potatoes - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

Absolutely incredible! Everything was wonderful. Highly recommend!! The service, the food, the ambiance. Everything! read more

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Stopped in while traveling through the area. We sat at the bar and Lizzy and Eli took great care of us. They were very kind and energetic, made some great drinks, and offered recommendations on places to see while we're in town. read more

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Ambiance of the restaurant was so cute. Staff was very friendly. Food was good for the most part, one of our parties steaks was severely over cooked. Personally would've liked my drink to be filled more & not served to me in a soda can. The vibes & prices were more elevated and nice steakhouse so was very surprised when given a soda can as if I was at an actual campground lol. Other than that was good !! read more

Went to Campground with my colleagues on a work trip. It was a weeknight, and we were seated right away. I loved the ambiance and decor, very elevated rustic. The service was good...our waiter was very helpful, it did take a while for our food to come out but we were having a good time chatting, so we did not mind. I had the filet minion and it was fantastic! So tender, it practically melted in your mouth. The flavor was delightful. I had the fried green beans for the side, as well as a wedge salad they were both alright, however, the steak was definitely the star of the show. If you're in Eureka and looking for a nice dinner out, give Campground a try! read more

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Its excellent food however it is pricey. Service is great mostly. Have been a few times I always leave fully satiated. The ambience is nice as well. Cooked very well very good! It's a great place and they do have a nice way of serving your meals. read more

Campground - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

Cozy spot one block off the plaza. Service was friendly and very much on the casual side although that's not out of place in Arcata. Be prepared to spend $$$ - the menu prices are right up there with what you'll see in SF, LA, NYC, etc. The three of us had the duck prosciutto, the beet salad, a filet mignon, the burger and the duck. The prosciutto appetizer was delicious but woefully skimpy - barely a tablespoon of the fig jam and barely a couple ounces of the prosciutto that left us with a lot of plain bread. Would be happy to pay more for a larger portion size. The beet salad was fantastic and the meat entrees were all perfectly executed although the sides could use improvement - the couscous that comes with the duck was under-seasoned and the fingerling potatoes had the opposite problem of too much salt. Overall I would recommend. read more

Seated at 7:00pm, appetizers came out about 25 minutes in. Then we sat around for another 25 minutes until our steaks came out. Their steaks are cut so thick. Didn't realise it was gonna be 30 plus minutes to make a steak medium. The steak was just ok. Would rather have gone to double a in eureka. But I had kids with me and a friend visiting. Thought we would go enjoy a nice dinner out. It just stressed me out. Waiting around a long time for food that is high priced and just to put it nicely, simple. 13 bucks for 4 sprigs of broccolini ! God forbid one side is included in the 60 dollar steak. I enjoyed this place 2 years ago and I don't think I'll be back for another two years! They need to figure out their kitchen and seating front of house situation. Maybe too many tables for steaks that need to be cooked for 30-45 minutes! read more

I was expecting an awesome juicy burger. I ordered it medium. I also asked for it to be juicy. It's hard to see in the lighting, but I thought it was well done. Overcooked. I was disappointed with the Patty. I did like the nice bun. Loved the fries. I'd rather have a burger from Toni's. read more

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Food was delicious and very good size portions. The skirt steak medium rare was So tender, juicy and flavor was so amazing! It's been a long time since I have tasted meat so tender. Thank you! The butternut squash wow, simple but flavor was amazing And the salad did not disappoint, it was a must read more

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Always great steaks, best brunch in town, only whiskey sour worth it's salt in the entire county. Great drinks, and wonderful mixology. underrated and well worth the money. we love brunch here.. period. sit at the bar if it's super busy. the bartenders are G's and will defend take care of you. order a bite, get a drink, and brunch away.. seems better than average, but this is the norm in SF. a strong brunch game is key. And Campground has one! Best weekend brunch in town. Chiliqueles, Campground breakfast add steak!!! Seasonal omlettes, waffles, yum.. speciality drinks yum.. classics yum. evening dinner steaks chops salads and sides. I like a ribeye or new Yyork medium rare, with a flight of dipping sauces...Campfire drink.. smokey goodness... go!!! ohh and when they have a dry aged tomahawk we'll when in Rome. I've done it.. it's delish!!+ read more

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Giving it a 2 because the food was amazing but the service was the farthest thing from it, it was my birthday and being told I can't have a shot because my friends were arguing was beyond stupid. Won't be back. read more

I'm a food snob. This place exceeded all my expectations for a smaller town. 10/10 culinary and hospitality experience.

Great to find this terrific local restaurant as we were driving down the coast. impeccable is really the only way to describe our experience here. Good options for our children and a great selection for the adults, road weary from the fast food of the road. After taking a nice walk through the town center, we arrived at the restaurant where we were met with smiling faces and amazing service. All this grandeur comes with a cost as the Campground is a bit pricey. All in all a great stop here in the area. read more

Steak was off the hook, pate was amazing. Wife complained of not enough veggie options. I can't wait to go back and order the same thing again! Serves was a bit slow but it still won't keep me away from that steak and pate. read more

Probably the best you gone get round these parts. Really good service cute ambiance. All in the camping theme. Large space, full service at the bar. Avoid coming at the end of the night on weekends, they do run out of popular items. I wasn't in the mood for meat so I had to settle for a salad and side dish. Overall food was decent, but missed the mark. Presentation was nice. read more

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I'm not sure why this place doesn't have a 5 star rating. Stopped in here randomly while visiting my daughter at Cal Poly Hunboldt because it looked like it had a cool vibe and ended up having one of the best meals I've ever had in my entire life! Get the Duck, the filet and THE GREEN BEANS! Not sure what they're doing to those green beans, but I could eat three plates full a day! This place rocks. Can't wait to eat here again! read more

Campground - The Duck/Filet & the worlds most incredible green beans! - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

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Awesome service. Food is amazing. It's a gem in arcata. Cocktails are phenomenal. read more

I am 5 star annoyed that this place averages 3.5 stars. I love it. I've been all over the world and never been to a better restaurant. Watch the guy cook over the almond wood fire and you see consummate professionalism. Tony is a great server and a cool guy. Best New York steak ever. How anyone could fail to grasp the quality of this establishment is beyond me. read more

Made a Reservation for 7pm for 6ppl. We arrived a little early as our table was being set up. The Hostess greeted us immediately and said she would be right back to seat us. Our server was on point and came right over to get our drink order. she returned shorty after with our drinks and told us the dinner specials. Dinner was marvelous , will definitely be back. read more

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So disappointed in our meal. Well maybe it was just me because my Husband and Son will eat anything I throw at them. I ordered the scallops which were very nicely done and the sauce was nice also. But I am certain they threw frozen peas on and the asparagus was almost inedible, dry and tough. My Husband loved his lamb dish. My son loved his duck, but the creamed kale was so salty he couldn't eat it. I thought it was because he wasn't feeling the greens, I tasted them. Super salty. Overall I wont be going back. We let our server know, she said we should have said something when we were eating. Well, she didn't check on us, so I didn't flag her over. They did offer a dessert, which I declined. If this was a local taco truck or maybe a burger place, I would be fine, but they are awful proud of their food given the prices. read more

All around AMAZING!! I showed up late, but they still let me keep my reservation. Started with the cheese board, 4 different cheeses which all were really good. Had the wedge salad. The blue cheese dressing was great, best blue cheese, ever!! My husband had the burger. He said it was too much flavor. I had the crispy duck breast, best duck I've ever tasted. The food as excellent! Our waiter was very accommodating, yet not too in your face. For desert we got the pumpkin crème brûlée, the BEST!!! The whole experience was fantastic!!! Can't wait to go back. read more

3rd time eating here. Enjoyed their brunch dinner enjoyed the deviled eggs and French onion soup. Would not recommend the Tagliatelle pasta it was too thick chewy pasta (Tagliatelle should be wider and thinner than Fettuccine) we also had their Halibut which was delicious (the pistachio crust was a bit salty but halibut was great) Duck and was delicious. They should offer bread at table complimentary. read more

Why is this place so expensive? It's good. But all the sides are extra. I went once for dinner and once for brunch. The wouldn't make me scrambled whites. read more

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Rude, horrendous service. Waited 10 min to even get water. Almost an hour for appetizers. When I asked the wait staff when the food was coming she rudely said the kitchen was very busy and it would be out when it was ready. Steak was stone cold and staff argued with us that it was fine. 4 people at the table tasted the steak and it was not even room temperature!! Horrible, rude service save your money avoid this awful place. read more

This is my wife I's new favorite restaurant. Thr only problem is we live over 200 miles from it . The service, environment, and food was perfect. Whomever is coming up with their recipes deserves an award. Treat yourself and make a reservation! read more

Food was outstanding as was the service. Definitely worth stopping by and enjoying a craft-cocktail before dinner Highly recommend. read more

The drinks were excellent very unique. Host, bartender and server were all nice and professional. Love the open kitchen. We had the ribeye and rack of lamb both were cooked perfectly. Corn on the cob(a side dish special)that evening and mashed potatoes both excellent. We will be back next time we're in town! read more

Lizzie at the bar was fantastic, the customer service and vibes were immaculate. The cocktails were fantastic and the food was sooo good. She is the best bartender in town!! read more

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Eh. Some good, but some really not so good. My order came out incorrectly and then I was given the option to get it correctly but "or do you think it's too late now because how long it would take?" So I went with the incorrect order not wanted to wait for however long the server was indicating. The server came back maybe 1/3 of the way into our entrees to ask if we wanted desserts. She read our faces well and said, "okay, something to think about." The food wasn't bad tasting. It was hard to enjoy the evening though because of the atmosphere. It's so loud in there. Tile floors, tile/wood walls, wood seats. Everyone was yelling to be heard. The worst part is that we were by the open door and very cold with the evening air. When I asked about maybe closing it just a bit we were told that it gets hot for the cooks by the fire so they leave it open. Basically the place was not designed with the diner's experience in mind. I enjoy a special evening at a nice restaurant and don't mind paying for it. This place was not worth the money we spent. I probably won't go back. read more

Fantastic food! Great service! We got there 30 minutes early to our reservation and were seated in 5. The steak was amazing, the lamb was perfect, and the burger was delicious. We got the tune crude as an app and it was just the right about of savory and tuna-y. We got the crème brûlée and s'mores cake for dessert. Fantastic dishes. The ambiance was very cozy and warm, as befits the name: Campground. read more

Excellent brunch! A solid menu of chicken and waffles, chilaquiles and and avocado toast with pork belly and much more . I'm loving this brunch- they've got a well curated menu, and the chilaquiles--which can be hit or miss in most places- is yummy delicious with islands of avocado and chorizo and flavor that is killer. Pair it with a vodka cilantro Bloody Mary and this place will make your day. I'm a huge foodie and the Pandemic knocked Arcata for a loop, it's been a while since restaurants reinvested, hired up worthy chefs and got back to some kick ass food. You'll find me here every weekend for brunch. read more

We were ready for a good meal after traveling for several days. My husband and I split our dinner: Cobb salad, 20 ounce rib eye and mashed potatoes. Everything was delicious. The rib eye was prepared with a seer from the open flames that added flavor. The mashed potatoes had plenty of flavor without me adding anything else to it. The Cobb salad was a very generous portion with nice chunks of bacon. It was definitely a good choice to eat here! read more

Came on. Friday night, was lucky to get a seat at the bar within 5 minutes, very popular. Had the French onion soup and cream brûlée matched with 2 glasses of Riesling. Perfect light meal. All staff working great to get everyone served. $36 total for the meal and 20% tip was earned by the staff. Highly recommended. read more

Amazing experience all around. I'll start with the place environment. The restaurant has a cozy, more intimate atmosphere. Very nice for a date night and for luxurious meals experience. Clean and well designed floor plan. We did not set at the bar, but it was very full and it looked like a very nice area to unwind after a long week/day. The kitchen area what I was absolutely in love with the most. It's very open and the lighting is distributed very well. The aroma of the food was just divine. Staff: the welcoming guests staff, she was super friendly and polite. Had our reservation ready in les than 10secs. We were escorted to our booth; she had gone over our reservation notes and was very knowledgeable about food restrictions we had added to our reservation. (Not a lot of places actually train their staff to understand all different food requirements, so I was really impressed) Our waitress was absolutely amazing and she had taken care of us very well. Our drinks, food, and side dishes arrived very quickly. She had attended us at all right times to check on us and was super wonderful. Thank you Madison, Food experience: expect this to be a high-end quality and an expensive outing. If you are trying to impress your partner, family or just for yourself pleasure this is the place to go for a great time. The food was delicious. We only had vegetarian/non-meat dishes and nonalcoholic drinks. Everything, and I mean everything was just perfect. If I could eat the meat they had I would try it, but I have food restrictions and I truly can't imagine how the meat dishes would taste, if the vegetarian options were absolutely scrumptious. We are going back for another try for their brunch menu, and I'll update this post with more pictures and information. - Dishes we ordered: House-made Pita Bread & Ricotta French onion soup Stuffed Delicata Squash Oyster Mushrooms Pried Brussel Sprouts - Drinks: The forager (mock-tail) Ice tea read more

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While I'll have to say that the ambience of the interior is nice and fits the theme, the food and service qas hit or miss with our group's dinner. In terms of food and drink, my maple bourbon braised brisket and campfire drink was delicious. The shared artichoke dip was also good with the bread served with it. For others in my group, the fried turmeric collarflower and pasta was not that great. And the way the porkchop was served could have been done better. For the most part, service was ok, except when someone in our group asked for his steak fries to be served before his entree and got them with/after his entree came. read more

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My girlfriend and I had reservations for 5:30pm on a Saturday evening. When we arrived, we were greeted and seated promptly, so it didn't feel the reservation was necessary at all. The front of the restaurant is well lit with natural lighting but we opted for the booths further in the back for a more intimate experience. Although it took awhile for our server to come around, he was very friendly and provided some drink recommendations - we went with the Up a Creek and the Forager, which are both popular drinks at this restaurant. For our main course, I had the boneless 20oz ribeye cooked medium rare, and my girlfriend had the scallops. The wait for food did take quite a bit of time, but was worth the wait. My steak had a nice char and was cooked perfectly. I only wish the steak knife was a bit more sharpened; it took some sawing to get a nice cut. The scallops were also cooked very well. Main Course: 8.5-10 Drinks: 7.5/10 (lost rating because they were very weakly made and we aren't strong drinkers, so that's saying something) read more

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