After a visit at Dillion Beach with the doggies of course I had to eat. This place is located right up the street from the beach and is the cutest place as they have both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor patio has some nice views of the beach and of course is dog friendly outside so that's always a plus in my book. The clam chowder was nice and not and perfect for the windy day we spent at the beach and I love the fries as they were nice and crispy! My hubby devoured his sandwich so I know it must have been good! When you order food you order it from the front hostess/waitress and then sit anywhere and the food will come out to you. I would recommend this place for anyone wanting to have a bite to eat after beach day! read more

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Beautiful spot overlooking Dillon Beach with plenty of dog friendly outdoor seating. Friendly service and great food. Recommend the bacon and peach sandwich on focaccia. read more

What a little gem! We stopped in here for a drink while waiting to check in to our rental for the weekend...and ended up coming back 2 more times. Everything seems really fresh, service was fantastic (which I feel has been harder and harder to find lately), and it's both dog and kid friendly!! The harvest toast with delicate squash was amazing, as were the burger, clam chowder, and fish & chips. The butter pasta and chicken tenders were perfect for kids too. read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - Chewy enjoying lunch - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

Fantastic location with excellent views of the epic beach, ample parking and a small but mighty menu that works well with my low threshold for decision fatigue. Not only that but fun tunes the servers are kind and the food is good. Zero complaints! This place is just great. read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - Outdoor seating overlooking the beach! - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

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The new owners of Dillon beach resort, have done a spectacular job of remodeling the entire resort. To include the Costal Kitchen restaurant. The server told us the menu is seasonal and changes weekly. Although we only ordered a single bowl of chowder, our neighboring table ordered a full gambit of multiple courses. All of which looked amazing. The chowder was nice. It came with fresh razor neck clams still in the shell. And a beautiful and tasty piece of sourdough toast! One bowl was enough for the two of us to share. Although neither of us had a big appetite at the time. We more or less were there to watch the remainder of the sunset. Service, food and atmosphere were all fantastic! Keep up the good work! read more

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That chicken sando.....9/10. Slaw is hella good too. Shrimp tacos, 2 for $15 is pretty wtf, esp with no side at all. Tasted good though wouldn't order again. Service was great. read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - Mmmm FCS. Mondo!! - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

Such a beautiful spot for lunch! The chicken sandwich is AH-mazing!! Good wine, nice staff, great views. You have to stop! read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

Really cozy restaurant with a fantastic view of the beach. Great tasting simple menu - the clam chowder and home-made veggie patty were delicious! Plus! It's also dog friendly. read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - The location and view - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

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Took a ride to the coast last week from Vallejo. Easy to get to and parking was available. Sat by the window and watched folks heading to the beach. Food was very good and reasonably priced. The folks working were friendly and very attentive. You we had dinner inside but sat outside for desert great evening read more

I always wanted to try this place because we camp at Lawson landing . I ordered clam chowder 15.00 and it was so bad ! Others with me ordered fish and chips and they enjoyed it. read more

Great clam chowder, super cute interior. Really loved the vibe in this place. My husband and daughter both enjoyed their meals as well. Can't beat the view! read more

On a scale of 1 to 10, my first meal at the Coastal Kitchen was an 11. Sophie greeted us by asking if I were Michael vs my last name. Our server, Monique was fun and knowledgeable. The 180 degree view of the ocean was fabulous, and we so high that we were nose to tail with the local vultures. My bride had a glass of sauvignon blanc and I had the Pinot Noir. I started with a half dozen very local oysters. mmmmm I preferred the mignonette sauce to the lime. I'm a lemon and Tobasco guy myself. Can't beat FRESH local seafood! Then the housemade pickles arrived. On this night they were kohlrabi, beet, carrot, cabbage and turnip. All done with a very light hand that allowed each element's individual veggie-ness to shine through. Ahhh... Then we shared a huge bowl of clam chowder, a first. it had a light cream sauce with very new potatoes. And some large chunks of bacon that did not overwhelm the clams, only compliment them. Oh, those clams served IN THE SHELL (a first for me.. what's this Italy?) we done to perfection. And the slice of bread we split was a great complement. Then we shared the Island Shrimp. (I neglected ask where they hailed from) that were cooked shell on, with a cucumber and radish kinda salad and some rice with another ingredient I missed. Another time I had to involve my fingers in the eating. Double ahhhhh. For dessert Double 8 (?) soft serve ice cream with evoo and sea salt. I wanted to try their house-made 'magic shell' but they had run out. Darn, i'm forced to come back. But they change their menu each week. Are they going to force me to keep coming back every week? I sure hope so! We arrived at 6:30 and were done by 8. I finished with a large cup of coffee. The drive back to Petaluma was fabulous. The light was wonderful for the last half hour before the 8:30 sunset. Thanks so much to James for coming out from the kitchen to talk about the food. It felt like we had been invited to a party where the hosts made the food, brought the wine, and treated us like royalty. And the food was simple, clean, and just darn wonderful. Not all "chefy". My kind of meal. My kind of service. My kind of view. My kind of drive home. It's in my top 10 most wonderful meals I've eaten around the world. To the whole Coastal Kitchen staff - KUDOS! Maybe I can talk my bride into going back for lunch one day this weekend before they change the darn menu. The corn and shishito peppers James showed me are calling to me.... read more

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Great seasonal, rotating menu. The views are great, the ambiance is low key and cozy. Tables outside where folks will have gods with them as the beach near by is private and dog friendly (all CA beaches require dogs be leashed, but b/c this is a privately run beach dogs off leash are ok). The service is always pretty good. We enjoy eating there any time we're in the area and the little store is super cute with some unique finds. read more

Such a great spot right on the water! Very casual and beachy - the perfect place to grab lunch on an adventure-filled day. I had the veggie burger which was quite good and the chardonnay which was fantastic. My partner had the chicken sandwich, which he also loved. read more

After hanging out at Dillon beach on a Friday afternoon, we got a little bit hungry. And we decided to check out Coastal Kitchen and ordered our food via online. We ordered some chicken tenders with fries and a pulled pork sandwich also with fries. The pulled pork sandwich was good and the chicken tenders were ordinary. Their garlic aioli was delicious. The price and pick up process was reasonable. There is some outdoor seating (first come basis) and lucky it was not so busy when we got there. The bar style seating has the best views of the beach. Side note - There is also a general store next door that you should check out. read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - Chicken tenders and pulled pork sandwich with fries - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

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Nice ambiance, horrible clam chowder. Very watery, with little to know flavor. Beautiful view though.

It's a great spot! We visited twice during our short visit and not just because the nearby options are limited. The clam chowder and burgers are great. And the fries pleaded everyone. Amazing service and great staff. A wonderful atmosphere. Beautiful views. read more

I really like the Clam Cowder, a lot of great stuff inside, not to salty taste just right in everything. My husband ordered fish and chips is delicious too. Great chips tho. That is just the food not even the view, view is beyond gorgeous. And, service is sweet. Thank you for the business. read more

Doing five stars here just for the clam chowder... This was by far the best thing New England clam chowder I have ever had, and I have had lots of chowder... read more

This is the cutest lil beach bistro ever! My daughter and I took a nice Sunday drive out to Dillon Beach and had to stop in for some sustenance. There was ample parking out front and as we walked in, I was thrilled to find that there is a lovely view from inside! We ordered the burger and Mezze salad to share. My daughter couldn't get over the salad. She kept saying "This salad is amazing!" The burger was delicious too. So happy to have found a new place, near the ocean! Also, we kept giggling because the server was all kinds of gorgeous. My daughter said "I didn't know we would have Thor for a waiter?!" My reply "Dining on Aasgard has never been this good!" read more

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I appreciate restaurants that serve travellers, more now than ever. The food here is really delicious. I ordered clam chowder and it was very tasty, not too thick abd full of cream, butter, and flour, but hot and did I say tasty? It took a while to get my dish, but it was my fault for going next door and I missed my call. A manager told me she felt bad and offered me an apricot galette. So fresh and the crust was perfect - not too overbaked, not soggy. I've been fishing and camping all over NorCal for most of my life and this entire area is magical. I always meet the nicest people, and I've yet to have any subpar food from Tomales to Dillon. I'm just happy to have good food when I'm traveling. Thanks to that manager, we had great snacks all weekend. Everything I saw on tables around me looked soooo good. read more

We spent the day at the beach and got an early dinner here. Good thing as it was packed by the time we left. Small menu keeps it simple. I had the trout with fresh corn. Excellent. My partners got burgers. They said it was a good burger but hard to eat as the bun was huge , it had way too much mayo on it. Fries were great. Lovely watching the sun set from the cozy dining room. Nice addition to a day at the beach read more

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Dillon beach burger and fries were excellent, exquisite bun. The fries were perfectly crisp. The service was fairly quick for a sit down with a nice selection of drinks. The view from the inside along with the outdoor seating was great. read more

Food is good- outdoor space is cute. Staff is very friendly and attentive. The view can't be beat!

I'm sad to have to write this because I loved this place for a long time, but I went there this week, walked up to the counter to order because they don't have waiters, and signed the check. Then I noticed that they charged me a bit under a 30% tip fee which is pure greed on their part and far too much of a tip for no real service.. They don't need it to cover food costs, labor costs, transportation costs, or inflation costs as their prices cover this. In my profession we analyze the food verticals so I know that this excessive fee is unnecessary. read more

So super pumped this place opened up. Dillon Beach is so special and I'm glad to see a restaurant that is perfectly suited for DB is now an option! The service, aesthetic, location/view and the food were all on point. We ordered the marconi (not to be confused with macaroni) mussels and clam chowder. They were both incredible. The flavor of the broth is so well developed, perfectly seasoned and accompanied with lovely fresh vegetables. Ugh. I want more. My only insignificant gripe, bread!! A beautiful crusty bread (from Bovine Bakery, maybe?) with some salty butter would've been a dream with that killer broth. But then again, would the bread have taken away some focus from the flavors? Maybe but I doubt it. Also the music was a little too loud but I'm also old, so it's probably more that. Kudos on this great spot! Will be back for rolls and oysters and everything else. :) read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - Mussels - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

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Amazing quality food that makes a day at the beach special. I enjoyed the peach corn salsa so much that requested a second order to bring home. The accompanying extra crispy chips are made on the premises. The clam chowder was a big hit with my family. Fortunately saved room for dessert. I split the apricot pastry with my wife but quickly ate more than my fair share, while she took time to admire the ocean view. read more

We have been back twice and both times have been as good as the first. And as far as Fred F's rude comment, making assumptions about my meals being comped because I'm a local food writer, he could not be more wrong. Furthermore, there are a rare few people in the world, let alone the Bay Area that make a living at food writing. Yes, I write the Food & Drink section of the Petaluma newspaper, but that's basically a hobby. By the time I tally up all my food bills at the end of the month, the paper's food stipend and writing pay doesn't come close to covering it. So, for skeptics like Fred, I pay for my meals. And Fred's follow-up assumption that I've been paid off for my positive review, that is not only wrong, but is quite rude. My reputation is worthless if I write about places that I don't like. Look at Fred's number of reviews and look at mine. He just wants to snipe at this new place because he liked the old place. Well, the old place wasn't very good and this place is excellent. And as I mentioned in my article, good food is going to cost you more. We happily pay more Coastal Kitchen and even drive out from Petaluma to dine there, because it's simply that good. read more

Went there yesterday and it was excellent. Between us we had these dishes and not a single one disappointed. All beautifully cooked and seasoned. A dozen oysters; as fresh as I've ever had at Nick's Cove or the Marshall Store. Twice cooked fries; maybe the best fries I've ever had? Perfect for four of us but if there are just two of you just might fill you up! A roasted broccoli dish that could be a meal in itself. The Clam Chowder which is as good as advertised; not quite like any other Clam Chowder you've ever had. First rate. The Risotto; not a drop left on either plate. Service and friendliness is top notch and while prices aren't cheap they are no more expensive than the Marshall Store which, considering the lack of seating on a rainy day, may have priced itself out of the market for those who have tried this new restaurant. Oh, and a great view of the beach. read more

Sooo, I'm a bit torn. I love that they have a veggie option (veggie burger), but it was a little underwhelming. I think they need to add pickles, more relish and make it have some textural difference. It's on the mushy side with a soft bun, a soft patty which just doesn't do much for me. It was also lacking in flavor, I asked for pickles and they were kind about it, that helped with things a bit. It still needs a flavorful sauce, I hope they re-work it (all easily fixable items). I liked the side salad it came with, was bright and fresh. Their fries are pretty good and the fried chicken sandwich my friend got was yummy she said. It's in a great location and the staff is friendly. I love being able to sit outside overlooking the view. Inside is cute and clean, outside is a more casual vibe and multiple picnic benches and tables. It is a bit more on the pricy side, but expected given it's the only spot to eat in that area. I will be back to try some other items or see if they'll do some add ons to make the veggie burger option better. read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - Veggie burger (comes with a side salad), fries, and in the background is the fried chicken sandwich. - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

An absolute must visit spot while in the area. Literally the best seats in the house. Large windows with beautiful views of Dillon Beach. The food was fresh and presented beautifully. The Chef was so personable, interactive, and friendly, that just topped my expectations with excellence. I could totally see him on his own food-network show, "coastal cooking." Waite staff was brilliant as well. We ordered oysters and a burger. Excellent! read more

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Great place to grab a quick bite. Casual food and atmosphere, but exactly what you want and need after a day at the beach. The view is amazing! read more

The food is amazing. Fish taco Happy Hour & ravioli are excellent. It was very windy, so wonderful to be able to sit inside. A few patrons with dogs had to sit outside due to no doggies being allowed inside the restaurant. With great views & fast service, we will be back. read more

Stopped in for a bite after a nice drive up the coast. Been wanting to check out Dillion Beach for a while. Such a cute lil surf town. Food was delicious and waitress super friendly and adorable! Pulled Pork Sando should stay on the menu! Fries perfectly crispy. Only complaint is no bathrooms, but I think a Covid thing. Perfect way to end a nice coastal drive in my vintage car with my best co-pilot...My yellow Labrador. read more

Dillon Beach Coastal Kitchen - Such a cute lil surf town. Food was delicious and waitress super friendly and adorable! Pulled Pork Sando should stay on the menu! - New American Near Me - Dillon Beach, California

Great good. Kid friendly. Nice view. Short walk if you're staying at one of the houses near by.

Nice atmosphere, my wife and both had the fish & chips. Fish was not good, the breading just falls of the fish. Mushing and oily . Definitely frozen not fresh. read more

Not that great.... Unseasoned food. Very limited menu but probably suits their clientele.

We came to this restaurant with low expectations, most restaurants near a beach /hiking area are mediocre. But this restaurant is fantastic! The roasted carrot plate was amazing! House made fresh tzatziki and hummus. SO GOOD! Burger and fries did not disappoint either. read more

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The food is tasty. The atmosphere is warm and relaxing. The staff is friendly. And the views are exquisitely beautiful. Whenever we are in the area, we make it a point to stop by. read more

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The view was amazing! Ordered fish and chips, clam chowder and beer. The beer was delicious the clam chowder had so many clams there was a tasty treat in every bite. The fish and chips were really good. A little greasy but I polished off everything on my plate so not greasy enough to stop me from finishing it. The store that is connected serves soft serve ice cream that everyone seemed to enjoy. read more

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