First off, I got my food to go so I can't speak on all of the normal stuff. The service seemed a little slow and not because of the staff but because of their POS setup. They have one POS and several servers trying to do counter checkouts, I was shocked I was able to pay with a card and wasn't expected to use the ATM in the corner. That said, the place looked clean and they have got an unbeatable location. As for what I ordered, the chowder, it was definitely worth the visit. I'd give it a 3.7/4! Shout out to the sea lions. read more

We stopped here for a quick bite and were pleasantly impressed. We sat by the windows to observe the seals. The place smelled like a lovely seafood boil mixed with blooming flowers. It was mildly intoxicating. The staff was friendly and service was very fast. read more

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In town for the night and looking for a good meal. I found the Chart Room, loved the location which is close to the water. (Bonus...Sea Lions) Server was alright, not to friendly. I loved my view of Sea Lions while eating. I had the Clam Chowder, which wasn't that great. I also had a BLT which came with fries. I feel like it was overpriced. Overall I didn't really feel welcome and didn't enjoy my meal. I won't be back. read more

Lunch with a view! Easy parking. And seals all around! We got a table near a window and got to watch them play and lay on the docks! Service was quick and very friendly. We had the grilled salmon and steamer clams. Both very good. I wish the clams had more sauce to dip bread in but still very tasty. read more

The fish was fresh & wonderful battered all tasted great, the coleslaw was excellent. Fries were crispy , tasty & well seasoned. My wife's Lasagna looked delicious. It was worth the wait for a Sunday lunch service was we were sat on the bar due to the long wait. Our glass was never empty. All hands on deck staff was awesome working under pressure. The whole restaurant was full all kinds of people waiting NOW I understand why the wait. It's the happening place & the food is good . The view, the ambiance. Food etc Great Place to be. read more

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Nice ambiance for seafood restaurant. Service was very good and personnel were friendly and knowledgeable of menu. We ordered clam chowder bread bowl, side salad and Ortega chili burger and fries. Everything was very good. read more

The food is always fresh and hot, very fast and amazing service from the lovely people there. It seems like no matter how long I've been coming here it stays the same in the best way possible! Their crab is a great choice on the menu! read more

Extremely mid. The salmon BLT was good but the salmon was dry. My husband ordered 2 different beef sandwiches, both were sold out. She kept coming back saying sold out. His chicken tenders were very mid. Great view. Wouldn't come back read more

Chart Room Restaurant - Salmon BLT - Seafood Near Me - Crescent City, California

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Shared an amazing fish and chips meal after a day hiking among the redwoods. Had a 15 minute wait for our table, and were seated at the end of a long 8-top with another couple. It worked! Ice tea refills and quick service from the friendly waitstaff, and lovely views of the harbor seals out the window made for a special treat! read more

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Great Seafood Dinner @ Chartroom in Crescent City, CA. ! The restaurant has great views of the Harbor, including the Sea Lions. Old school open dining hall vibes. Service was a bit slow, but our server was good enough and got all of our orders right, refilled drinks. Fried mushrooms were great for an appetizer and there was more than enough for a party of four! Clam chowder bread bowl, salmon sandwich, cold crab sandwich, and fish tacos with sides of coleslaw were all enjoyed. FYI's: 3% credit card charge definitely sucks, so keep that in mind or have cash. Single person bathrooms. Service is slow, but worth the wait for good food. I would dine here again. read more

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Only 1 kudo: the Server was friendly & attentive. I ordered the clam strips with fries and coleslaw. The clam strips came very overcooked and too chewy. Not very tender at all! The fries and coleslaw were alright. I also ordered a cup of clam chowder, it was a bit thick but tasty. My friend ordered Deep fried Shrimp & Fries with slaw. There was only got 6 shrimp! They were not even colossal, just average size! Definitely would expect more perfection, quality and quantity considering the prices we paid! Seemed rather high priced venue for a family style restaurant. Not sure I'd go back again. read more

This small-town restaurant has a beautiful view of the ocean. My husband and I ate here twice during our time in Crescent City. On night one, we had Fish, Shrimp, chips, and clams, all of which were amazing. They also had non-alcoholic beer, which I greatly appreciated. On night two, we had the parmesan-crusted halibut, but while good, I preferred the Fish and chips. Given the limited number of restaurants in Crescent City, this place is a must. read more

Chart Room Restaurant - View - Seafood Near Me - Crescent City, California

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If you want a good fish and chips place, this is it. Some good views of the ocean and harbor. Price point is average. The grilled fish tacos were great. The coleslaw was good, the tater sauce was good. The seafood combo was average size. The quality was great. The cod was fried perfectly, the scallops fried perfectly (not over done), the fried shrimp was average size, but they nailed the frying, it had just the right texture, which is hard to achieve. The fries were crispy. The clam chowder was thick and creamy, not to much potato. Each plate that went by looked good. You can get the seafood combo grilled as well, I bet that is great if you're watching what you eat. Just saw the crab Louie salad go by and that looked great as well. You won't regret stopping here. read more

Food was good. Wait was long. It was over 30 minutes to seat the two of us. Seating is odd. Because all of the table seat four or more people, they put couples together at the same table like a German Biergärten. They also don't seat you. They just point in the general direction of where you should sit and say "go there." Kind of weird. read more

This place never disappoints Always clean the servers are friendly and of course the food is beyond exceptional ! Thanks again chart room read more

Good service. Cute decor. The texture of my clam chowder was perfect, but I had to add pepper and search pretty hard to find a clam. The toast on my sandwich was also perfect, but the crab was a bit bland. I like that small parties share a table. Fun watching the sea lions cavort. read more

Great service. Food is ok, pretty standard fried food. Crab sandwich was good. It's a little pricey for what you get. I like the ambience in there. Clean single stall bathrooms. Nice view of the sea lions at many of the tables. read more

Elegant place to eat. Nice place to impress someone? As Ferris Bueler says "If you have the means , highly recommended " read more

We were pleasantly surprised with the wonderful meal and service we experienced at Chart Room. Our server was so friendly and attentive. The food was outstanding! They had a decent amount of vegetarian items, and the veggie melt in particular was seasoned perfectly. My father-in-law was raving about the clam chowder, which came in a massive bowl and was shared by three people as an appetizer. Make sure to request a seat with a view of the water! We had an incredible view of the sea lions, which made for an entertaining meal. It was by far our best meal in Crescent City. read more

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We had clam chowder, and fish and chips. The CLAIM CHOWDER WAS AWFUL! It was a huge bowl of white gravy with overcooked potatoes giving it a gritty texture and tiny miniscule bits of clams and nothing else. See photo. We sent the bowl back and the waitress was gracious. The fish and chips were very good. Beer battered fish and fries. Good slaw too! Due to the bad chowder, we will never come back. read more

Chart Room Restaurant - Clam Chowder like a bowl of gravy - Seafood Near Me - Crescent City, California

this place was great! the server was very kind and the food was great, they wasn't a thing I didn't like. and it looked so pretty inside alot of things to look at, it was a great experience I most likely will come back it was so great. read more

Came to Cresent City to go to the beach and then decided to come here to get some fish and chips. Great place to eat by the ocean. Just watch the surfers do their thing or if your lucky....you can see the sea lions chilling on the rocks. Inside, this place has all the nautical decor that was expected. Clean, open and inviting. We were greated by a super friendly lady and she told us we could sit anywhere. She gave us our menus and we ordered some fish and chips with a side bowl of chowder. The chowder came right away. It was warm and a bit on the bland side. More like a potatoe chowder. 10 minutes later the fish and chips were served. Fast service! The fish and chips were hot and fresh. They tasted great being beer battered. A little on the greasy side, but still really good. The cole slaw was fresh and crunchy but a bit bland also, but not awful. A lot of older people were eating here so I'm guessing they don't spice things up for the older crowd maybe? Prices were a bit high, but overall it was awesome service and pretty good food. read more

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We have been to this restaurant a few times and the food was good. However, today we didn't even wait to be seated. The cashier at the desk didn't even acknowledge we were there. She was cashing out a customer so we waited to the side. She completed their transaction and the left. She proceeded to open a roll of coins, sort some paperwork and then started to straighten the menus without even making eye contact with us. We then proceeded to ask her the process for checking in and she was unwelcoming and it was if we were a bother. We decided to go elsewhere and ended up having a delicious meal in a warm and friendly environment. Such a shame that with our limited options here in Crescent City, it is not the food that will keep us from going back but the service. read more

Their fish and chips is delicious. Steaming hot, flakey and crunchy!! Fries were also crispy. Super good. We also got the salmon plate and it looked super red hot pink. Like it was farmed fish.. almost fake fish.. chewy in texture. The service was ok, and tables were sticky. Would come again for some fish and chips. Back in the day there used to be sea lions on the sidewalk! read more

Chart Room Restaurant - Walking up to the restaurant!! Back in 2022.. - Seafood Near Me - Crescent City, California

Overpriced fried food. I got the clam strips, big mistake. I didn't eat half of what they call fried clam strips, and was more like overcooked, dried little bits and pieces of mostly just breading, honestly no clam taste at all. When I asked, waitress said,"yes, they are brought in frozen, breaded". Along with some frozen fries, and totally tasteless cole slaw, all this for a hefty $22. What a waste. My husband and sister had fish and chips, they said fish was just okay, but also hated the slaw. A seafood restaurant, in a fishing marina, and the fish was "just okay". Frozen fries, typical but blah. IF the waitress or the cashier had actually asked us how our meal was, we would have been honest, but no one ever asked, not once! Our 3 meals with two sodas, with a 15% tip out the door was $91 dollars. What an expensive disappointment. Don't go here, and Fishermans's is no better, both are just tourist traps. read more

Chart Room Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Crescent City, California

We ordered carry out for dinner the Sunday we made it to our AirBnB. We arrived to a standing room only restaurant. Service was quick and friendly. The food was amazing! The place was very family friendly and the sea lions out by the pier just added to the Pacific coast ambiance! Loved this place! read more

Chart Room Restaurant - Sea lions by the restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Crescent City, California

My husband and I visited yesterday, and they were getting busy as we walked in. But the service was so fast and amazing. We ordered and it felt like only 5 minutes later we got our food! I'm from Southern Oregon but my husband is not, so whenever we visit my family we look forward to a coast trip to eat good seafood. And it did not disappoint! The food was so tasty and fresh. Prices are a little high but you really get so much food for what you pay and it's perfect. Just outside there were seals and the restaurant is on a peninsula or pier in the harbor. So before or after your meal you can walk to the lookout spot, enjoy the ocean view, and the seals. read more

Chart Room Restaurant - Clam chowder bread bowl and seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Crescent City, California

This place is okay, but I'd recommend trying somewhere else. Long wait times for average food. Charges more if you don't pay in cash, which is weird. read more

Chart Room Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Crescent City, California

THE best fish and chips I have ever had. The service was awesome as well. Good craft beers. We will definitely go back when we are back in town read more

We had a late lunch. My wife had 1/2 crab sandwich with clam chowder and I had clam chowder in bread bowl with salad. All food was very good. The salad was large. Bread bowl was delicious. We also shared an order of fries which were very good. Staff did a great job. Nice location on the water where we could watch the seals. read more

Another wonderful meal at the Chart House. The fish has always been served hot, moist and cooked to perfection. read more

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Fantastic experience at Chart Room with a delicious Fried Seafood combo perfectly cooked, that was complemented by local craft beers--truly a memorable meal! The freshness and crispy batter of the fried fish, shrimp, and scallops, along with the tender clam strips and grilled asparagus, highlight the quality and skill in preparing the food. Crescent City certainly seems to have a gem in this spot, making it a must-visit for seafood lovers. read more

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We had high hopes after reading recent reviews. Cool location, clean busy restaurant with excellent staff. Food was just ok. Calamari was tender and huge serving but not that tasty. Clam chowder was very pasty, I couldn't eat it. Seafood combo and Parmesan halibut were decent. The sea lions did not disappoint! read more

We had a wonderful meal here today. I was initially concerned by the Yelp ratings and was considering other options. We had wonderful fish and chips meal and their Bouillabaisse. The service was awesome and the sea lions in the adjacent harbor waters were a nice touch. I tend to give lots of five star reviews, but this restaurant truly has nothing that I would change. Great job!! We'll be back. read more

The service is 5 star. Quick and friendly. Fish n chips are our fav. Whenever we are down this way it's our 1st choice. Wish they weren't closed on Monday or Tuesday but everyone deserves a day off. read more

I tried this restaurant because I've been told several times it's the best place around. We were not thrilled. The wait took forever yesterday because the hostess forgot we were waiting, and was seating people who came in after us left and right. Then the waitress didn't offer refills of anything, nor ask if we wanted dessert. She just dropped off the check and took off. The food was just average- I had fish and chips. Nothing special at all. I might come back during the week to see if I get better service, but if it sucks again, I'll find somewhere else to take my family from out of town. read more

Worst clam chowder ever, I was able to eat it with a fork, and it was more like thin mash potatoes. Ordered a side of garlic toast with it and only one side of the bread was toasted with no garlic flavor just melted butter if you can call it that thick cold bread. I took two bites and gave it back; the server tried to tell me it was good chowder and that is how it is done at The Chart Room. I have had chowder up and down the west coast. some of the best in Monterey wharf. Anyway, huge disappointment, she still charged me for the cold dry bread. Don't waste your money or time if you are looking for Clam Chowder. read more

Stopped in here on our way home to Medford. Great restaurant! Has a great view of the harbor and sea lions right outside. Service was quick and attentive. We had a large group of 10 and they were able to get us sat right away. Food was good! We had a variety of different dishes. We had beef dip sandwich, seafood combo, grilled crab sandwich and clam chowder. The clam chowder was piping hot and nice and creamy! Only wish was that there were more clams in it. Beef dip sandwich was good. Bread was soft but toasty. I wish the beef was hotter but it was tender and good. The au jus was also good. The grilled crab sandwich was also very good! We would definitely come back again. It is on the pricier side but we enjoyed it. read more

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My favorite place to go to in crescent city, the best fried seafood soo good. Only time I turned around to go somewhere else to eat is only because ot was supper packed inside and people already waiting to be seated on a Monday! I was sad but that's obviously a good thing. I just know how it can be for the workers when it's busy in a restaurant. But my favorite place absolutely love! Service is good and atmosphere! If there was 10 stars I'd give you 10! read more

My husband, brother, his girlfriend and I were in the area on a road trip. We were craving seafood, so decided to give Chart Room a try. The service was fantastic. Our waitress was kind, personable, and accomodating. She even invited us to come back for breakfast the next morning. The restaurant was quiet and pleasant. It had a little gift shop attached to it. We ordered fish and chips, fried shrimp, fries, and clam chowder. The batter on the fish was great. And the tartar sauce and ranch for dipping were both great. The fried shrimp, the fries, and the fish itself were all a little bland. I would eat here again if I was in the area, but would not go out of my way to do so. read more