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

Campground - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

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Probably the best Steak I've had- but the waiter was not very attentive. Probably worth the wait but for the price, I'd expect better service. They need to turn the heater down too- had to stand outside for awhile to cool off. But again- the steak was amazing and the appetizers were delicious. Compliments to the chef- I hope the tip was shared with you!! Definitely recommend. read more

Campground - a group of lanterns hanging from the ceiling - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

More like GLAMPground! Wonderful and delicious upscale dishes and craft drinks. A wonderful place to get dressed up and enjoy elevated dishes and be serviced by smartly dressed servers. Our hostess seated us professionally even though this place was pumping. The decor is no campground, but a fantasy of a campground. Just saying it's elevated. Our server took great care of us. They have a revolving changing punch recipe. Also, I did mention a full bar with a lot of craft inspired drinks. All the accoutrements needed for ohh lala drinks and not! read more

Campground - Campground "PUNCH", always changing.... - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

Excellent atmosphere and food. A great place to take friends and celebrate special occasions

The ambience is wonderful, although I wouldn't say I felt like I was camping. The food was absolutely delicious so the price was fair ($$$$). Unfortunately there is no soda fountain but plenty of alcohol options. Service was top notch. read more

I had such a lovely dinner here! The ambiance itself was divine, so warm and woody! Service was absolutely divine as well! All of the waiters and waitresses had such kind and peaceful energy. I ordered the lamb chops with a side of mashed potato's. The lamb chop was perfectly charred on the outside but medium rare on the inside--just as I requested. I noted that the chimichurri was paired so perfectly with the flavors of the soft mashed potatoes as well as the lamb chop. For drinks, I ordered the forager! Let me say I was so impressed and had to order a second :) I can't wait to go back. My night here was amazing. Blessings! Thank you! read more

Campground - a man sitting at a table with a plate of food - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

What a gem of a near perfect restaurant in the most beautiful town in Northern California serving the best brunch and dinner! I had never been to Arcata before but this quaint little town with so many interesting history and it's own college nestled just north of Eureka is one of the few remaining places that preserves its beautiful downtown with old architectural style of 50's and early 60's marvelous America as seen in many nostalgic movies. When you walk into this quaint little restaurant you will be whisked away into the Time Machine which takes you to the Happy Days era. The hostess in front of firewood stacks, nearby old saloon's bar and warm ambience of wooden tables and chairs invite you to the time when everything was old and perfect! The service is quick and foods are served hot. I had the best fried chicken and waffles but the others had wonderful burrito and steak salad. I liked my chicken which was served hot right out of the fresh deep frying oil. The waffle was thick and perfectly made. I strongly recommend you try this one out. read more

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Came in a couple weeks ago and was pretty disappointed. We ordered two "Prime" New Yorks and the scallops entree. One of the cuts was a poor cut and very fatty. The other cut was fine. Both steals were cooked to the propped medium rare requested but the steaks were chewy and tough. If these were indeed "Prime" they had no age on them. The scallops were just flat out disappointing. 3 small scallops and some various vegetables. Definitely not what i would consider an entree. Looked like a fine place to have a drink and get a burger. Anything more than that I'd be hesitant to waste my money. Giving an extra star because the server was pleasant. other than that I'd skip this one in the future. read more

Know best for their dinner but their breakfast is delicious!! They have really good food options for breakfast. Large portion sizes, and really good crispy potatoes. Very pretty spot. read more

Campground - Chicken fried steak and biscuits and gravy - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

Waited 1.5hrs for a waste of a steak! Overcooked and no flavor! Ran out of rib-eyes and forced us to get a much more expensive steak, because it was all that was left! Way too slow!!! Also didn't help that we were the only Hispanics in the restaurant! Don't waste your time, Not worth the wait! read more

Fogged in on a Monday night. Not a lot open in Arcata on a Monday night after 9 pm. But Campground is. And Hallelujah! I was by far and away the last (and soon the only) customer in the restaurant and no one bat an eye when I dropped my order on the kitchen eight minutes before closing. The short version of this story (leaving out the rant about Avelo Airlines), includes two very nice glasses of wine (a Montepulciano d'abruzzo, I think), a very nice hunk-o-swordfish, and a very nice bartender named Lizzy. Another reason why I love Arcata. read more

The service is banana slug slow. They are charging Los Angeles money for pretty mediocre food. The last 3 visits have been sub par. To add insult to injury my wife's duck dish was completely overcooked, no seasoning and inedible. It took the team 40 mins to replace it with a cheeseboard. The evening was really very bad. All style no substance. read more

Top-notch experience and completely delicious food. Would highly recommend anyone visiting Arcata. Great service. Wonderful atmosphere.

Excellent service and excellent food Simple easy fancy just fantastic For a small business to continue like this all I see is success. Keep up the good work read more

Food was delicious! Service was outstanding! Ambiance was superb! I will definitely be returning here in the future and have already recommended it to my friends! read more

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Well I'd love to review the food but I can only review the service. I had a reservation for 5:30, got there exactly at that time and we were told we were 20 minutes late. I know for a fact I had made it for this time because I originally wanted it for 5 and the server said "No, how's 5:30?" And I agreed. The waitress admitted that their computer messes up sometimes but told us there was absolutely nothing she could do about it. When I told her I had called and left a message she said that she has no idea who took my reservation in the first place because "she's the only one answering the phone". So even though I had only made my reservation about two hours before... And you're the only one that answers the phone... You don't remember anyone under my name calling and making a reservation... And you admit that your computers mess up "all the time"... But I'm still not allowed to come and have my date night dinner I've been looking forward to for over a month? Will not be coming back and will not be recommending. Rude, careless, waste of my time and too bad for them because I had a $300 dinner and drinks tab to run up. I'm suspicious that because my boyfriend and I are an alt looking couple they had zero care to have people with tattoos and piercing in their establishment. I still can't get over how rude the hostess was. Just fully admitting that our reservation getting messed up had nothing to do with us, everything to do with THEM, and just looked at us like we were shit out of luck. NEVER again! read more

Very good brunch! Everything was delicious. Great vibe! We had the biscuits and gravy, the chicken fried steak and the waffles. All so yum!! read more

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My boyfriend and I came here for drinks 45 minutes before they closed and they still delivered the best drinks and customer service! We sat at the bar and the two bartenders that helped us were so lovely, gave us drink details and recommendations, and even checked on us frequently. Unfortunately we didn't order any food but when plates came out for other tables, it all looked good and smelt good! Drinks were 10/10! We would definitely come back here to eat and drink the next time we're in town again! read more

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I should have ordered medium rare for the pork chop but other than that great choice bartenders super friendly and knowledgeable.

We typically go to Campground once a month. The food is almost always spot on. However, when paying $250 and up it should be spot on 100% of the time. This past weekend the service was absolutely terrible. We had the impression that the server knows the tabs are large and tips will be good so no extra effort made. We watched as she played on phone and ignored us for 10/15 minutes with empty drinks. Meal was mediocre this time. There needs to be an owner making presence known, talking to diners, asking about service and meals, not just collecting money. Oh and the light fixtures have never been cleaned since opening read more

Excellent service & a whole bunch of easy on the eyes,male servers and kitchen staff, my eye were happy as my belly read more

Campground - Absolutely best steak I've ever had in a restaurant. And it was just as delicious on day two. Worth the drive worth the price. - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

This place is amazing. Get the Butcher Block as an appetizer with things like Duck Prosciutto with fig jam, Chicken Liver Mousse and the House Smoked Bacon with sweet and spicy miso glaze and you'll be in heaven before the main course. The steaks are huge - enough to split with someone. This is a fantastic place but just know that it is very expensive. And worth every penny... read more

Always come here for Saturday brunch and eat at the bar. Hunter serves the best drinks and is absolutely delightful! I like the Avocado Toast but it's all sooo good. I recommend an espresso martini followed by a screwdriver with fresh OJ. The best ever! read more

Campground - Avocado Toast with espresso martini! - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

The service was amazing. Food was great. I highly recommend the snores. The overall place is very chill.

Great experience from the hostess to Madison the server and the beautiful portions shown here in my pics. It was washed down with the Fox Den - smoke added. Lucy, bar tender at Humboldt Provisions, suggested this place. Go to her for recommendations. She's spot on. read more

Campground - Lamb with candied carrots - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

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Me and my girlfriend come here all the time! Good prices! Great service! Great food! The seating area and place is a good environment. 10/10 read more

Campground - Grilled king salmon With Asparagus and White rice - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

My wife and I were having what we thought would be a pleasant date night out at this restaurant. While I must admit that we both enjoyed our food, our experience was significantly dampered by the terrible service another group received at their table. Typically I take the side of the restaurant on these things, but the servers seemed more focused on dishing out sass than the food they should've been. Even the chef made a scene and taunted the group after they calmly offered their complaints at how they were being treated. All things considered, the house handled the situation very poorly, and I do not think we will be coming back anytime soon. read more

Came in for brunch today and as always I had to tweak my order! But Matt came out of the kitchen to clarify and ensure that I received exactly what I expected. That coupled with the l espresso martini made by the amazing Hunter.. and finally for Tessa to over hear me thinking about a gift certificate, jumped into action and got it done! What a pleasant chef and crew and such a joy to feel cared for! Great customer service! Started my Saturday off with a huge smile! read more

This place is really cool. Love the feel and look inside the restaurant. Food was also very good, no complaints. Our waitress was also great. Would recommend if you're in the area looking for a nice meal! read more

Campground - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

We had my dtr's graduation dinner here and were not disappointed! Lots of different meats were had!

We started with the duck confit frites, which were excellent. Each of us had a different cut of steak with a side. They were all good, but the stand out was definitely the coffee ancho rubbed steak. Loved the sides, especially the carrots. read more

Seated immediately and ordered a couple of their beer selections. Very lively dining area. Lots of local decor as well as brewery items. Lots of food options. All food was hot and tasty. We finished all our food and left very full and satisfied. Great place read more

We were in town for stuff and tried this place since we were told it was the best food in town... it was incredibly good! We haven't tried all the other restaurants so can't say one way or the other but the deviled eggs from the appetizer menu were fantastic and the steaks were perfect! read more

Campground - NY strip and potato's - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

This was my second time here and it was just as good as the first! We sat at the bar and were served immediately. The place isn't huge but not small either with a nice vibe. The drinks were Great and the food was So Delicious! I didn't get a pic of the Onion Soup or our Pasta w/ a variety of Mushrooms.. both were fantastic. read more

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Eli's signature cocktail the Koan (matcha martini type amazingness) is truly the best drink I've ever had in my life!!! Every time I come in I beg for it, but it's not on the menu. If it were I would be in almost every day with all my friends who are also obsessed with this drink!!! So light, well balanced, deeeelicious. Thanks Eli for being incredible! They also have the best espresso martini in the county. The bartenders Lizzie and Hunter are also super sweet and do an amazing job. read more

Campground - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

This place was great. You definitely want a reservation but we were able to sit at the bar (party of 2). So glad this place is open on Mondays since everywhere else was closed!! Atmosphere was great. Bartending staff obviously working their butts off and they did a great job taking care of us, too. I had the Kale Caesar which came with smoked chicken -- I wish the smoked chicken made more of a "statement" in the salad and was warm instead of cold, but it was a great salad. Husband had the Wagyu steak with umami butter which was just phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and amazing flavor. Glad we stumbled on this spot! read more

Campground - Wagyu with steak fries. - New American Near Me - Arcata, California

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I sat at the bar. The pesto Fish was scrumptious. The asparagus was perfect. Peroni was the best dessert. read more

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Campground is a great place to enjoy with great food and ambiance. It is on the pricier side, but otherwise really enjoyed eating here.

Nice steakhouse in Arcata. Strengths: I had a great, well cooked and seasoned flat iron steak with excellent local dark lager. My son had a leek agnolotti pasta dish he really enjoyed. Service was great. Weaknesses: Asparagus were well seasoned but undercooked. Peach crisp was tasty but needed way more crisp and needed to set. Feels like the restaurant could be great if they made some small adjustments on cooking execution. Side observation: the manager seems to have a "type" on the waitstaff/hostess--young, tall, athletic, competent, female and good looking. read more