Amazing food, solid historical charm and salt of the earth staff. Truly a great experience. Highly recommend

As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the owner. She asked if we could wait at the bar as she walked us over to a seat and said she will grab us as soon as our table is ready. The man next to me told me that she was the owner it must be busy. He said she was a nice lady. He was a local. We asked him what he would recommend on the menu and he suggested the beer battered shrimp. I'm not a fan of things being deep fried though. When the owner grabbed us and took us to our seat, I noticed on the menu how much food you get when you order an entree. Soup or salad, I got the clam chowder of course, they were out of prime rib so I got the rib eye instead. I was really sad about that choice since I haven't had prime rib in a while. The meal also came with either scampi, beer battered shrimp or calamari. It was so much food which is nice, but the steak was so chewy. I usually love it when I have to fight a bit for my meat like on a rib or something but not my steak. But it was a great restaurant and the seating on both sides of the restaurant were packed. It was set up for like nice dining on one side and then bar style dining on the other. read more

See all

We had dinner here on our one night in Eureka, on our Pacific Northwest Road trip. The food was good. But you are packed in like a can of sardines and that makes it very loud. Not a date location or a place to go if you need to have an intimate conversation. Because it was so busy, our service was a little slow, but that is understandable when the crowds are so overwhelming. Portions are generous. We were traveling, so could not take our leftovers. But if you plan it right, you can definitely have lunch the next day. read more

See all

The good, service and ambience were equally exceptional. They have nice beverage and dessert options including after dinner drinks. read more

Eureka Sea Grill - Seared Tuna special. - Seafood Near Me - Eureka, California

I was visiting Eureka. I decided to try this restaurant. Restaurant gets pretty busy for weekdays. Service was great. We decided to try fried oysters, clam chowder as a starter. It was delicious. Then we had snapper puttanesca and sea grill fettuccine. It was very well, sauces were on point. They give a very good portion for every meal. We had to get a to go box. Definitely give it a try. It is an indoor dinner. It also has a bar area for seating. Plenty of parking available and you can also find street parking. read more

See all

We arrived on the night before Valentine's with no reservations, but were treated to excellent service. We were seated quickly and they had a musician playing in the waiting area. When we were seated the waiter (Samuel) arrived quickly. He gave us the specials and we ordered drinks. He then proceeded to let us know the specials and give us recommendations. From start to finish the service was impeccable. Each course came promptly, and was delicious. We ordered the steak and lobster combo to share with the $8 upgrade. The service surprised us because it was much better than typical Humboldt service. The only negative I have is the chef likes mushrooms much more than I do, because they were in everything. Beware if you are allergic! Otherwise, I thought the food was delicious. We would return to experience more items on the menu. When in Humboldt county, give it try! read more

My colleagues and I are in Eureka for work. We've now been to this restaurants twice. The first time we went there we ordered appetizers and drinks and then we each ordered fish. After the apps arrived, we were told that they were out of some of the fish we ordered. We decided to leave after appetizers and go somewhere else. First, the apps were very good. The fried calamari was delicious. This is what brought us back for a second try. The second time, we called ahead to see about availability. They were very nice and told us to come over, they greeted us and had a table ready. We got assurances that all the fish was available - although there were no crab legs. No biggie! We ordered the delicious calamari. So good! We ordered the sauteed mushrooms, very tasty. Two had fish and chips and were satisfied. We both had clam chowder which was thick, had lots of clam, was hot, and very good. Ahi tuna steak was very well prepared, tender, and delicious. Oysters were fresh and very good. We didn't order drinks as it was a work night. But if memory serves the drinks were good the first time we were there. In short, we forgave them for running out of fish. I'm glad we did because we were very happy with our return visit. Go check it out if you're a local or visiting the area. read more

Great food! Many choices, Good service, my husband favorite raw oysters. I enjoy fried calamari. read more

The Sea Grill reminds me of the classic Seafood restaurants on Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. To me it feels classy and upscale. Had a wonderful dinner with friends. Last night. Even with reservations it took a little time to be seated. Granted they were very full and slammed with guests. Food took a while to get to us but was very good. I had the cioppino with was a little light on fish but had a great spicy flavor. My wife had the swordfish special with polenta. The swordfish was excellent the polenta was not what I'm used to so wasn't to my liking. You want a nice place with good food and good atmosphere visit the Sea Grill. read more

Let's start off by saying we've been coming to this establishment for many years and have had the best memories like birthdays and I was proposed to there. We went this last Friday for my birthday. The service was AWFUL! My daughters made a reservation for 6:30 and they were there at 6:30 and the guy was asking what appetizers they wanted as there were putting decorations up, and he kept asking over and over. Even after they said, we'll order once we are done with the setup and the others get here (we were there just outside door, so they could set up). As we were sitting, the waitress started asking for drink orders. I said, could we have a second? She was already irritated! We ordered drinks and asked for a minute to look at the menu. She takes our order and says people will stay seated in their spots correct? It was my birthday and there were three little kids and they were excited to see me! Yes, they moved chairs, but we know when food comes to have them in their seats. She was so annoyed with being there in general! She handed my food to my daughter and she said, for mom. My daughter is mom also, so she said, thank you, the waitress rudely said, it's not for you, it's for her! We asked for bread, we had a group of 9 and they brought enough for a piece each. The waitress said, we'll have to charge you. We said, that's ok. She NEVER came back with it. She didn't have to do any extra for us we all ordered water, besides the little kids and one bar drink. But we didn't ask refills or anything extra. They did cut my cake for me, but of course they grab it and don't tell you there's a charge. The charge is ok, just let people know. She was just so rude and the guy helping her was so pushy! We had two bills one for $167 and one for $250! She proceeds to say oh the tip is added. I was so irritated, because at that point we knew why she was so rude, because she knew she had her tips already. Paying a $38 tip for 4 people, the service should be amazing! It was the WORST experience! Oh and we had 9 people and had 9 chairs, she literally came and took my grandsons because he wasn't sitting in it, so we had to ask for the chair back! We will never return! The waitress was Paula and we didn't get the guys name unfortunately. I would give 0 starts if possible! read more

The food and drinks are always amazing, the staff is friendly. The atmosphere is perfect for date nights. I love their halibut or cod when they have it on special. read more

The halibut at The Sea Grill never disappoints! The staff is always friendly and tentative. The ambiance is prefect for date nights.

This is a great gem in eureka for a bit of a more upscale meal. The service was great our table never had dirty dishes and drinks stayed filled as well as timing of courses. The main dining room is small but the conversations don't carry and they have a cute bar in the next room also. The only things that weren't 10/10 was the potato, kind of dry but flavor was good and the "sundae" was just chocolate syrup not hot fudge. read more

Excellent quality seafood and service. Pricey, but worth it. Had Dungeoness crab cocktail. Then salmon entree.

We are traveling through Eureka & stopped at the Sea Grill for some good coastal fare. It did not disappoint! We were seated promptly, and enjoyed the quaint dining room- not too noisy & there was a nice partition between us the the table next to us. The menu had seafood, steak & chicken options as well as some vegetarian dishes. We ordered the fried calamari as an appetizer- it was the best calamari I've ever eaten! For dinner we both had the special for this evening - beer battered halibut fish tacos served with a mango salsa & a chipotle & cilantro type sauce on it. We also had a cup of chowder with dinner that was more "bowl sized" than cup, and equally delicious. Our server, Samuel, took good care of us, made great recommendations for drinks & even told us of some local live entertainment to go check out after we were done with dinner. We will definitely keep this place on our list of "must-eats" for the next time we are in Eureka! read more

See all

The Sea Grill is a welcome throwback; a time capsule where the contents are still intact, not crumbled into dust. I guess it's within or close enough to the Old Town district of Eureka. We visited over the fourth of July, when downtown had three nights of back to back festivals. So, a little bit of the block party vibe leaked into this sanctum, but that's fine. I dig oysters, the local Humboldt bay bivalves were top notch- briny, tender. The chowder, as others have noted, as a bit "out there" in that it includes button mushrooms, but I thought they blended into the overall flavor profile nicely. Three of us went with the fish and chips- rock cod, that apparently isn't actually cod, but whatever- again, I appreciated malt vinegar being placed on the table without a request. The fish was tender and flavorful, the battering most excellent. I should also not there was live entertainment: a classical guitar player, who at one point exclaimed "it's time for a SONG"! and then stood up and belted out some acapella opera aria -and then he slammed his drink in salute to the appreciative audience ;-) Just a great time, wonderful atmosphere, professional service, great food. read more

Prime rib was so tuff we could not eat it. Owner removed it and charged me for the over cooked zucchini and luke warm rice. I am from San Diego and really looked for a nice restaurant to have Christmas eve dinner for my sister and I as we have not had Christmas together in 30 years. What a disappointment. I would have not written this review if she had not been so petty to charged me for my sides. I left hungry as I did not get a meal because someone does not know how to cook a prime rib. I could have gone to several other restaurants but came to yours.... read more

This place has pretty decent food and the service by Louis was exceptional. Had crab cakes to start and they were very tasty. Ordered the halibut which came with house salad or clam chowder. Had the clam chowder which was very hearty, rich and full of clams. Shown is the halibut plate with rice. This plating reminded me of the way food was plated at a restaurant called Anthony's in the 1970s, especially with the side veggies. The ambiance was nice and glad we got in early as this restaurant filled up. read more

See all

Never disappoints! Fabulous food and service. My husband had the clams and I had fish tacos, delicious. James, our waiter, was super attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend this wonderful venue read more

Eureka Sea Grill - Fish tacos, so delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Eureka, California

Sat at the bar ,beautiful restaurant and we received excellent service. The food was amazing, the Oysters are the best in town. The Cod tacos super flavorful. read more

One of the best restaurants I ever been to. The original design was preserved and it felt like you were back the time. We asked the server to recommend us some of their dishes and that was perfect recommendation read more

We chose to come here cause my grandson wanted his king crab legs for his birthday, unfortunately they were out of them so he ended up with a lobster dinnr, which was not a disappointment to him or us . I called ahead and asked about dress code, as we were visiting and lady said anything goes...to my dismay i felt under dressed when i arrived... The ambiance was very pleasant and peaceful...The service was great... They were attentive and patient... The food was phenomenal as were our cocktails. Definitely will be back! Also i must add that our server Katie went beyond making my grandson birthday dinner, memorable read more

See all

All the food was consistently delicious and cooked to perfection! Cocktails were great, bread and butter was amazing! Service was perfect and friendly. The Ambiance was comfortable and welcoming. We definitely made the right choice. read more

What a beautiful find! The food was amazing, the service was over the top! The ambiance was incredible....guitar player turning beautiful music! It was the best restaurant we found in Eureka. Definitely worth a try!! read more

The ambiance was awesome. The server not so much. She was seemingly a bit annoyed that we had inconvenienced her with any of our questions and when my 85-year mother was not pleased with her prime rib being more on the medium side instead of the medium rare that she had ordered. It was my mother's 85th birthday dinner and I feel the server should have been more accommodating. read more

I haven't been since Covid and I was worried about going back but they are still amazing. The atmosphere and service are warm and comforting and complement the wonderful food. I would highly recommend the Sea Grill for every occasion from date night to casual outing. I was a walk in and they were very accommodating. The Seared Ahi a favorite. The clam chowder is delightful and bread was a perfect compliment. Juan was a wonderful waiter and I can't wait to go back read more

See all

Expensive, BUT, my out-of-town family from Marin was paying for it. I had not been there in over 15 years. It was excellent food. The staff was awesome and attentive to your needs. I had sautéed scallops. The margaritas, were good but my homemade margaritas are stronger. I usually never want dessert, but their cheesecake was awesome. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. It was a great experience for my sister who is used to fine dining. read more

This weekend we visited Sea Grill for the first time. I was very impressed by the aroma in/outside the restaurant. The smell was very aromatic and we were very excite to try out their menu. The welcoming staff she was very friendly. The restaurant has different seating options for dining in. The bar, fine and standard dining, but we were not asked where we wanted to be seated. They also have a party/event area for reservation. The female restroom was clean and comfortable. There is no dress code. I would say formal casual to formal dressing, depending on your event. We were out on a date so we were formally dressed. The mocktail menu is limited, but you could ask them to make something for you. The complimentary bread and butter were very fresh and taste. We were planning on having two appetizers, two main course and one dessert. We ended up getting half of what we originally planed because our server was not attentive as much to us and had difficult time answering my questions about the menu. We order beer battered prawns and it came with salad and baked potato. The salad is crisp and the vegetables were so fresh and we got it with ranch salad dressing. The baked potato was average. The main course was very delicious and cooked properly. The prawns was fresh, large and seasoned well. The side sauté vegetables were salted and nicely cooked. We also ordered the crème brûlée. I think everyone should start their order with this dessert, that's how good it was! I honestly would not mind just coming here for the crème brûlée. It was made with perfection. We love the over all ambiance of the restaurant, I just wish we got better service. read more

See all

Warm greeting at the door, fantastic food and service- highly recommend and we will be back! read more

Very polite service, great portions, great taste, 5/5. The ambience looks very nice as well. I would come back to this place and would recommend to anyone. read more

I will never go back. For the price, (and even if it was half the price) everything was abysmal. Server did not check on us. There is no part of the ambiance that suggests "fine dining" (except the price point). The veggies were steamed and unseasoned. The ribeye was BARELY seasoned and was ultimately rather tough/chewy despite requesting a medium rare cook. The manager was hardly assisting her overloaded servers. The drinks were watered down. The food came out in about 30 min, but our server forgot to put in our order which delayed it. The chowder was bland enough I'd eat that if I was sick (maybe). I will never ever go back. Go to tavern 1888, ambiance, service, and quality of food there is phenomenal (both on its own and certainly compared to this abysmal dining experience). Yuck Sea Grill!!! I'm super disappointed especially since this was our very first dinner in eureka. read more

It was our 25th anniversary yesterday. We had a fabulous dinner. It was very busy but the staff handled it with extreme efficiency and professionalism. True team work. A rare site. Luis was the best server we have had in years at any establishment. Great job Sea Grill! Thank you for making our 25th special. read more

My girlfriend and I had our date night here. Our server was friendly but he spoke really quickly and was a bit hard to hear him over the chatter in the restaurant. We were in the mood for steak and seafood. They were out of the ribeye, which was very strange especially for a Friday night, so I settled for the filet mignon (medium rare) with veggie medley and a loaded baked potato. My girlfriend also had the filet mignon (medium rare) with veggies and fries. We started with the calamari, which was far below our expectations. It was a bit soggy and did not taste fresh. It tasted like it had been sitting in the freezer and was then microwaved and brought to the table. Our steaks were both over cooked and closer to a medium well temperature. We were hesitant to even pack our leftovers, but I opted to take the leftover steak home and repurpose it. My baked potato was a sad representation of "loaded" and was also very dry. Overall, sure, maybe I'd give Sea Grill another opportunity but it is definitely not at the top of my list and I would've given it a 2.5 for food but our server was kind. read more

Eureka Sea Grill - Filet mignon - Seafood Near Me - Eureka, California

The service was great, the food was fabulous. Made reservations and was seated promptly. Reasonable prices, great food. Highly recommend dining here. read more

The atmosphere is very nice. Bartender is welcoming and knowledgeable, as well as helpful. I haven't had a bad meal there at all, very tasty, portion size is better than expected! Hands down, when I am up north for work, I look forward to eating here!!! read more

Eureka Sea Grill - Great steak, twice baked potato mmmmmm - Seafood Near Me - Eureka, California

My first time in Eureka!!! Family rehearsal dinner here last night and it was amazing. The ambiance was incredible and the bartenders were amazing ladies!!! We started with calamari which was delicious! I had halibut with cream sauce, mashed potatoes and a mixed green salad. The food was fresh, perfect portion size and delicious! Can't wait to go back again! read more

I have eaten at the Sea Grill maybe two dozen times in the 5 years I've been in the Eureka area. Along with Larrupin, it is my go-to for an upscale dinner. I can remember one time out of the two dozen when service was so-so, and once when it was really bad, otherwise it has been quick, friendly, attentive and professional. The same for the food - once or twice it was not up to their usual standard, otherwise it has been a real treat. My favorites on the menu are the petrale sole, the snapper puttanesca, the scallops, and the prime rib, but more than half the time I order the special of the night and am always glad I did. As an added bonus they usually have Rombauer chardonnay by the half bottle, perfect for two if you have concerns about mixing alcohol and the drive home. read more

Called in a few hours before and got a reservation. Very friendly staff. Good sized portions! Tried the clam chowder soup, super creamy, thick, and tasty. The small shrimp in it were a bit mushy but it was still good. Bread tasted warm and fresh. Salad was just a salad, but all fresh ingredients. We tried the snapper almandine with polenta cakes - well cooked, would order again. Also tried the Petrale Sole with the egg batter and potato. Well cooked, well seasoned, tasty. Overall very satisfying. Great dinner! read more

See all

I am in between 4 and 5 stars for this restaurant. Ryan and I stopped for dinner here last month on our road trip down the West Coast of the USA. The staff here accidentally overcharged Ryan, so his card showed a charge of over $1,000 for our dinner for the two of us. Ryan's phone sent him a fraud alert before we even left the parking lot (our order was a to-go order), so he went back in and the staff had already caught their mistake and fixed it. This was irritating and slightly stressful for both of us. I sat in Ryan's old GMC truck, holding two bags full of hot food on my lap, wondering how long the food would stay warm, staring at a dumpster covered with graffiti that was located across the street from the parking lot of this restaurant, while Ryan went back in to this restaurant to talk to them about their error. He wasn't gone for more than 5 minutes and it all worked out, but I was hungry and annoyed. We found a lovely outdoor place to eat our to-go orders nearby, called Sequoia Park Garden. Ryan's Sea Grill salad looked wonderful, and he really liked it. My Halibut was okay, I hadn't had halibut in a while and I LOVE halibut and was really looking forward to it, but it didn't really wow me. There was nothing wrong with it, but there was nothing about it that seemed unique or special, and I felt it was a bit overpriced. I've had similar halibut dishes for less money. However, the Polenta Siciliana DID wow me - it was incredibly flavorful, still warm even after the wait and the short drive, full of a variety of healthy and yummy deliciousness, and just overall amazing! I highly recommend this appetizer if you are a fan of polenta. The service was okay, they were gracious in-person and they did fix their charge mistake before Ryan even alerted them of it, and the lady on the phone who took our to-go order was nice, but nothing really stood out about the service one way or the other. I am rounding up to 5 stars due to the amazing Polenta Siciliana appetizer and Ryan's scrumptious Sea Grill salad, but I didn't even finish my halibut. read more

See all

The best food I have had in Eureka. The atmosphere was excellent and the seafood outstanding. The clam chowder and twice baked potatoes accompanying the menu items are worth going back for alone, but as I said the menu items are worth every penny. Do yourself a favor and try this restaurant and bar the service is great! read more