I missed this cafe when it closed; however, the new owner is dynamic and fun, as is her staff. They waited on us as soon as all our party had arrived. I had the "Alliecat's Favorite Toast". It was absolutely delicious. Thick slices of sourdough topped with a smashed avocado, two eggs over-easy, very tasty cherry tomatoes, drizzled with olive oil and sea salt. The room has some really cool farm-type decorations, a hardwood floor, but the tables are far enough apart that you can talk to your guests and not have trouble hearing each other. The last question below was if a staff member requested me to leave a review - she did; however, I always like to share my experiences in case someone else has any questions. I am a repeat customer now. read more

Let's start with coffee, I ordered a 12oz hot coffee with caramel. I was given 3oz of espresso..okay, whatever. I wasn't happy about it but I decided to let it slide and hoped the food would make up for it. I was extremely disappointed with the food. My eggs Benny's egg whites were still runny, English muffin absolutely soggy and disgusting, with a thin slice of deli ham. The potatoes (that I wasn't informed or asked if I wanted onions or peppers by the way) were so grease soaked and cold that they were actually inedible. My partner's chicken fried steak was way overcooked, hard and tough. Just all around terrible. TLDR; given the completely wrong drink, food was impossible to get down, and no concern of my uneaten food by the server or owner. Not worth it at all. read more

I started my day off right by eatting at the Fernbridge Cafe & Coffee Barn. Its got a great vibe. I feel the stress role off my shoulders as soon as I get in the place. Service is friendly and attentive. I like their white chocolate moca coffee. Yum. Today I tried their eggs, sausage links, and country style potatoes, with rye toast. And, I'm glad that I did. I was thoroughly satisfied and full until dinner time. What a great place. read more

This quaint cafe has all the comfort of small-town environment decor and feels with big portions of flavorful home-cooked foods...the latter helping to make you feel as if you're getting your money's worth with today's exorbitant costs (this is intended to be a pro for the restaurant, not to imply their pricing is exorbitant - I'm only referring to the cost of things in general these days). Their coffee selection sets them apart from most cafes - they also offer a selection of espressos, lattes & teas. As a chai tea latte snob, I can vouch for theirs - spice in the right places, not watered down, and filled to the brim. I got the Ground Beef Hash and it was most filling and delicious. Not a fan of feta cheese, I'm a little shy of fancy sounding cheese or gouda so the Rumiano Smoked Gouda had me concerned; however, I was delightfully surprised and can now sound like I know my fancy cheese "real gouda" when I ask for it instead of feta. (Yes, intentionally cheesy.) We were there around lunch on a Friday and were only one of a few customers at the time. Though parking is right in front, it is limited so if more than a few tables are filled you may have to park down the street a ways. read more

Fernbridge Cafe & Coffee Barn - Ground Beef Hash - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fortuna, California

I'm so glad I didn't have breakfast in Eureka and came across this gem. As soon as I walked in I was greeted, and staff was attentive. I ordered the Classic Benedict's with county potatoes. To be honest I'm always disappointed by country potatoes elsewhere, but not here! They were well seasoned, the touch of rosemary, the fresh diced peppers and onions made them the best county potatoes I've ever had. I mentioned to the waitress that it was such a good breakfast and my complete admiration for the country potatoes lol she said the cook only uses fresh produce and hand cuts it all. Well, Kudos to him and his hard work is appreciated, you can taste the difference read more

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The service was awesome Marisela was our server and she was pleasant. The food was also amazing a turkey mushroom soup to die for and the burger Let me tell you about that grass fed beef, You can tell it's grass fed. It's amazing. We also had an all meet omelette believe me they are not shy with the meat. The salad was , great it even came with a beautiful nasturtium, flower right on top love to eat flowers thank you so much Fernbridge cafe. read more

Fernbridge Cafe & Coffee Barn - Happy customers! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fortuna, California

First time eating here and was very pleased. Food was excellent, service good, very attentive owner, nice decor. I'll definitely be back. Treat yourself and give this new business a try!! read more

Old style diner with old style menu offerings. Service car was good with friendly, chatty waitresses. Our breakfast was cooked nicely but took longer then expected given were only 2 other tables in the place. My husband enjoyed his ham and eggs with country potatoes. The eggs Benedict was cooked well with the eggs nice and soft. But for me, there was a bit too much dried mustard in the sauce. All in all, a good country restaurant with consistently good food. read more

Fernbridge Cafe & Coffee Barn - Not too busy. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fortuna, California

The setting is calming, and reminds one of simpler times; possibly those of an old farmhouse, or your grandmothers front porch swing. The coffee espresso bar is to die for. I feel as if their barista has been studying the art for years. The food is always fresh, with a taste better than you could possibly hope for. The staff is attentive and kind, with a home cooked family- meal- feel. Right on the coast less than a minute off the 101, with a view of the eel river flowing beneath the historic Fernbridge. read more

Local gem here, I'm hesitant to write this for fear that all the readers will crowd this place, but they so deserve it. Imagine a lonely highway town in heartland Farmville, where the people are connected to the land and the cattle. The farmhouse decor sets you in a place where it just feels like you belong, right here, right now. You are warmly greeted and the sounds of old Americana permeate the Cafe. The smell of delicious food wafts as you walk in, breakfast, coffee, bacon, fills the air. This idea embodies the ridgetop Cafe. Just off the 101 highway, a hop skip and a jump from old Ferndale, just come in, settle down and prepare to be surprised. At what you may ask? Well this is no average rural breakfast joint. Currently only open on the weekends, this place serves up some of the very best breakfast selections in the near 25 miles. They have mimosas and bloody marys(soju) and it's all delicious.. everything here is delicious. Did I mention the connection to the land and the cattle above? Well these folks have their own beef, and they put it on a lot of dishes, it's local, homegrown, flavorful, and fabulous... The prowess of the chef and the courtesy if the owner and her staff are impeccable. Stop by on your next trip out, or on your way to somewhere... you will be pleasantly surprised and you will leave satisfied... Well done Ridgetop! Cheers read more

Fernbridge Cafe & Coffee Barn - Ridgetop Hash with side of gravy! Wow! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fortuna, California

Fernbridge Cafe serves up a small but vibrant menu of breakfast, brunch, and lunch faire highlighting some of the great bounty Humboldt has to offer. Humboldt Bay Coffee, Rumiano Cheese, Bear River Band Beef, Foggy Bottoms Boys Eggs, and more. Why this place isn't packed to the gills every day is beyond me. Sure, the staff is super small... usually just the owner, the chef, and occasionally one other. It's worth the wait if they're busy. Just relax and enjoy great coffee and a unique farm store ambience that plays to the legacy of place. A true gem, and in my honest opinion the best chicken fried steak in the Emerald Triangle if not the state! read more

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Friendly service. Slow paced, comfortable. Cloth napkins, nice. Veggie Benedict Great! French toast delicious. Coffee wonderful. We all left full and satisfied. read more

Wife and I decided to stop in on a Saturday morning. Place was empty but filled up after we arrived. Staff was attentive and friendly. Coffee really hit the spot. We ordered biscuits and gravy and "ground beef hash." No corned beef here. While it didn't look like much (see photo) it was hearty and tasty. I asked one of the waitresses for recommendations for us tourists. Another waitress (Mariette) approached us and suggested that we take a drive out to Cape Town/Petrolia and Cape Mendocino. We took the drive and had a wonderful time, discovering a remote beach we didn't know existed. We got some amazing pictures and we will be back...to Ridgetop and to Cape Mendocino!! Thanks again, Marietta!!! read more

The food was delicious, the coffee was kind of weak for me so I got an americano which was perfect, the atmosphere is quaint, and the service was exceptional. The bathroom was really clean. read more

Great food and casual cozy atmosphere. The wait staff is friendly also...definitely coming back for more.

I ordered the chicken fried steak with country fried potatoes, over easy eggs and wheat toast. The chicken fried steak was cooked to perfection. Had a great crisp to it and still had a great portion of meat. The sauce for myself was a highlight. It was very tasteful sauce that was filled with a ton of flavor. The potato's had a good crunch and soft inside and also was served with some veggies. The eggs were cooked well and the toast complimented the whole meal. The service was very helpful and gave some great recommendations. This seemed like the place to be as people were coming in and out of this place. The ambiance was beautiful and gives this old school home feel. Great place to come and try. read more

Fernbridge Cafe & Coffee Barn - Country fried steak, country potatoes, wheat toast, over easy egg - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fortuna, California

This place really needs to get their staffing squared away. They need a busboy to help. We left. Saturday am. Amateur hour in there.

Mimosas and Coffee. What an Awesome small mountain town cafe. Exactly what we were looking for, thanks Kim! read more

Fernbridge Cafe & Coffee Barn - Breakfast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fortuna, California

If you think love is ever in the air... you will certainly see that love is in the food at the Fernbridge Cafe! This place is such an awesome establishment! The food is fresh, delicious, and you get the perfect portion in my opinion. The place is quaint and the service is friendly and attentive which is cherries on top of it all . We've had many of their dishes from breakfast to lunch, Benedicts to sandwiches and have not been disappointed once! We don't think you will be either read more

Instead of getting drive thru we stopped here and picked up food for our road trip south since fast food prices have gone up so much, might as well get quality food. My daughter got the French toast and I got the breakfast sandwich so I could eat while driving, both were delicious. read more

We've wanted to try this spot since we've heard such warming things about it. Unfortunately today was not a warning day. It's started with the coffee bar guy and the waitress cashier runner whatever she is not liking I asked if they had sparkling or bottled water. I tried to be very polite since it's really just a personal preference. Once ordered we were told the waitress will be right with us, she wasn't but then finally arrived. Began taking our orders, when she was asked if there was white bread she literally cut my mom off and said no and went down her list of options. We ordered and went on with our conversation after saying thank you as gratefully as possible. We waited and waited and guess what? WAITED for 45-50 min We watched her send our ticket order late! She tended to literally 3-4 of her tables consistently, nicely, and politely. When it came to us it felt like we bothered her. When we finally decided the wait was long enough and simply wanted to pay for our drinks and leave so we weren't a hinder to her tables or day. As we told her we wanted to pay our food finally left the window which was sitting there long enough for the milk forth on o it cappuccino to get hard and our food to come to like warm to room temp. she had the nerve to speak to her back of house in front of me saying "they want to walk out" as if us waiting there for 50 min. It was not busy, it was not bustling. She treated us like we vividly were the issue. No apology no acknowledgment for the wait. She wanted to catch and attitude again. This experience was soo deeply off putting. Mistakes are mistakes but there was absolutely zero effort in making right. I'd STRONGLY URGE you all to not ask for bottled or sparkling water because you'll piss off the waitress in the denim and then you'll get dismissed and forgotten about like we did. Once a place we were so excited to try now a place that we will never feel welcomed at. read more

Best food around! Breakfast is terrific and the service is top notch. If you are driving through, it's a perfect stop to grab some food or coffee. Recommend the Beef Hash for breakfast read more

What a great Cafe that's off the beaten path. I highly recommend breakfast here for locals or people making their way through Humboldt. I can't wait to try some lunch here also. It's a great find and worth the stop! read more

Cute place , really slow service and portions have become a lot smaller and not as tasty. Asked for a to go box and waited 15 minutes finally had to ask again . Cost was not worth it the quality or quantity. read more

The hand cut French fries are amazing. The bacon is thick cut but still crispy somehow. My partner said the burger was the best he'd had in years. My sandwich was really good as well and this place was our favorite of all the food stops we made in Humboldt County. If you're in the area this is the place to go. read more

Great salads, soup, and breakfast just doesn't do this place justice. There's so much heart here. From the unique authentic country atmosphere, fresh ingredients and friendly service. Best kept secret around and a favorite local spot read more

We eat here weekly on Sunday mornings. I can't say enough about the food, atmosphere and care taken by staff to ensure we always have a positive experience. This is a small, family business and some Sundays are busier than others, but Kim always finds you a seat and ensures you'll have a great meal. Food is awesome: breakfast menu is full of great choices-they even serve Portuguese linguica. Don't miss out on the soup-it changes weekly but is alway terrific-even at breakfast. I also love the waffles & biscuits & gravy are delicious and made with local ground beef. Most options feature local, fresh products. Mimosas are the perfect compliment to Sunday brunch. Love this place, it's an local hidden gem. read more

First of all we got there 5 minutes before they closed and they still let me and my husband and 2 of our kids stay. I had the burger and homemade onion rings they were so good. One of the best burgers I've had in a while and, my husband had linguica with eggs, potatoes and gluten free toast, he really enjoyed his too. My boys had French toast breakfast and my 8 year old son had chicken sandwich with veggie soup, he loved his sandwich, he said I give them 5 stars! Friendly staff, clean restaurant, cloth napkins, breakfast served all day! Would definitely come back when in the area! read more

Friendly, tasty stop for lunch. Fish tacos were good and my husband's burger was delicious! Would stop again when in the area! (Minus 1 star as they aren't yet offering salads) read more

Fernbridge Cafe & Coffee Barn - Fish tacos - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fortuna, California

Quality food with a local feel to it. I highly recommend. Lot's of great breakfast selections.

This is a cute restaurant and the waitress/hostess was awesome. I think she's overworked but was so nice. I'd avoid anything fried though. The chicken tenders and fries were wayyyyyy over cooked. Waaayyyyy over cooked. To be honest I don't really think she should have been brought out. The cappuccino was delicious and the french toast, linguica, fish tacos and ground beef hash were good. But we just can't get over how bad the chicken tenders and fries were. read more

We stopped here around 10:30 or so on a rainy Sunday morning on our way down to Avenue of the Giants from Arcata. The place was pretty busy with what seemed like a mix of locals and some tourists. We were greeted right away and they set up a table for us in a few minutes. The servers there seemed to have a lot of hustle but it took a while for us to be acknowledged again once we sat down. The menu is simple breakfast fare but seems a cut above a diner-with the focus on fresh and local ingredients when possible. The prices reflect that-$8 for two eggs, potatoes and toast seemed a bit steep for the area. Omelettes were $12. No matter, the plates coming out looked amazing so we ordered on. The scrambled eggs were done perfectly, the potatoes crisp and seasoned and the biscuit nice and fluffy. They also make their own jam-the blackberry one was on point! Service was pleasant, if slow-it took a while for our food and then to cash out. It's probably not a place to go if you don't have time to linger. Solid local spot, great food, nice staff-I would say check it out if you're in the area for breakfast. read more

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It was evident that they are short staffed, but the two young ladies taking and serving orders efficiently took care of every table, working together to make sure each customer was satisfied. The food is delicious! I don't know where they get their bacon from but it's some of the best I've ever had. My meal was cooked to perfection, my hat's off to the chef as well. Tip them well... they deserve it. I see why it has a 5 star rating. read more

Very cute restaurant, it is very relaxed and you do mot feel rushed to eat or sip your coffee . We have been jere two times for breakfast and it was was tasty. The coffee is great and I love the pancakes. This is not a fast food restaurant, your food is cooked for you! Decently worth the wait! read more

I am so happy I stopped here on my way down south! We stopped for caffeine but were lured into staying by the menu. This cozy café features some hardy dishes that were perfect for setting out on a day of adventure. Staff was kind and attentive, very friendly in conversation as well. One of the owners was making rounds to the tables with samples of their in-shop beef jerky, salami, and mustard which served as an exciting sample plate appetizer of their locally made products. I advise taking the time to peak into their little closet shop tucked away in the side, as there was a small yet cute collection of local crafts, wines, meats, and condiments to purchase. Thank you for the wonderful service and food. :) read more

I had the grilled chicken sandwich that was delicious. The bread was very fresh as well. It came with hand cut fries. Hubby had the burger and fries. Everything came out very fast and I'm Thankful we found them! If we are ever in the area we will definitely return. read more

Ordered waffles, they were burnt to the point of almost being inedible another had traditional eggs Benedict. The hollandaise sauce was a mustard flavor???? Other person's meal was fine. Both lattes were nasty. Used to go here a lot, but has steadily become a disappointment. read more

Out exploring the Avenue of the Giants and came up for the Victorians. Had a huge hunger on and lucked into this place. Excellent grilled chicken sandwich, coleslaw and chicken strips. Good service, nice interior. read more

One our favorite stops everytime we come to the area. Friendly staff, delicious food and creamiest lattes!

Can't say enough good things about this discovery as we left to head home from our vacation. Service was great, staff super friendly. They introduced my kids to a very cool root beer float contraption. The food was excellent- especially their bacon- yum! Pancakes were pillowy and delicious. My husband's hash special (Tri tip) was so good with perfectly cooked eggs. The fish tacos were tasty. We'll be back next time we are in the area. read more