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    Fisherman's Cove

    4.4 (1.4k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    James G.

    This was a very enjoyable stop, and I loved everything about it. The restaurant is located across the marina. Inside, the place has a seafood shack vibe - nothing fancy, a little rustic but very comfortable. When we arrived, it was busy, and although the small parking lot was full, we were able to find street parking behind the restaurant. The line moved quickly, and although they offered a variety of seafood, we were there for the fish and chips and the clam chowder. After ordering, we grabbed a picnic table and enjoyed the view of Bodega bay. Our food arrived quickly. The clam chowder was the first surprise. It had a lot of flavor and depth. Clam chowder is something I order often, and this is one I would happily order again and again. The fish and chips were also excellent -- hot and crispy, with fresh, moist fish inside and the fries were crispy.

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    Jen-Ann L.

    This place rakes in the money! And for good reason! Fresh seafood is one of this rarities that so many people travel to have. Even with the advent of restaurants and shipping technology, there is something so special about having seafood miles from where it was caught. This is one of a few places that come highly recommended in Bodega Bay. The staff are constantly working, taking and pushing out orders. Any to-go materials are available inside. We sat outside in the nice weather with our dog. No dogs allowed inside but there are some tables indoors too. There was a huge line, likely common on the weekends. Both the crab and lobster sandwiches were amazing. The bread was soft, but overall pretty basic. The seafood was the real winner here. The clam chowder was also amazing - great depth of flavor albeit a small portion. The fries were perfectly fried, crispy and seasoned. The garlic bread was basic but also good. I would really hand it to the crab sandwich if I had to pick a favorite.

    Crab sandwich $29
    Susan C.

    You have to eat here! This is practically next door to Spud Point Crab Company and they have similar yet different menus. Eat at both! You order inside, pay, they give you a number and then they bring the food out to you. Plenty of seating inside and outside. We had the following: 12 Oysters on a half shell $38.46 Crab sandwich $29.11 Lobster roll $29.11 Calamari & chips $19.75 Fish & chips $20.79 I know these prices look different from the menu pictures I posted! These prices are on the receipt! Everything was delicious! Honestly loved all of it! They fried stuff really well. The crab sandwich, the lobster roll, oysters were all superb! I saw several people eating the Portuguese fish stew. Next time, I'll order that!

    lobster roll ($28) + prawns & chips ($19) + crab sandwich
    Trung N.

    It was raining so we sought refuge here. We started with the prawns and chips ($19). The prawns are good in size. They're lightly battered - light and fluffy with a nice crisp. Naturally, we ordered oysters - sweet heaters ($22 for a dozen). Sweet heaters are topped with jalapeños + shallots. They were very okay. Oysters can do without toppings unless it's some sort of dressing or marinade. The jalapeños and shallots did very little to enhance the oysters. I'd skip this one. I also ordered the lobster roll ($28). The hoagie roll is dressed with mayo and is filled with garlic butter lobster. It's good! But greasy. And oily. And I didn't love the hoagie roll. Hoagies are more suited for sandwiches, but I felt like it didn't do the lobster justice. Lots of indoor seating for rainy days. Nothing more romantic than eating a lobster roll in a rain storm.

    A little windy!
    Brion S.

    After checking out the local restaurant reviews we figured the Fisherman's Cove was the best bet. The restaurant has a small parking lot, but main road parking is available. The menu is on the wall and walk up ordering, then take a number. The restaurant itself has a true nautical look which would be expected. It's a very casual dining room with outdoor seating. Our food was delivered quickly in spite of being lunch time. We both had fish and chips, although my wife had cod and I opted for the halibut for $6.00 more. We wanted to see the difference. Both platters were cooked w well and lightly battered, hot and crispy. My halibut was flaky as it should be but the cod was just as good. I wouldn't spend the extra next time. There are a couple of beers on tap along with cans and bottles. Quite a nice wine selection and a couple of ciders. All in all a very nice lunch.

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    Lisa C.

    Excellent grilled oysters with chorizo butter! Came with warm garlic bread. Will definitely come back and order the same and maybe also try a different sauce.

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    Linda V.

    The food is sooo good here. I highly recommend the lobster roll and the fish and chips. Freshest seafood I've had in years. The customer service is amazing and waterfront marina is not hard to look at ;) You can hear sea lions from the restaurant. A wonderful afternoon meal! A perfect ambiance to relax and enjoy your day.

    Oysters
    Tiara N.

    Fisherman's Cove is my go-to spot every time I'm craving seafood in Bodega Bay (even more than the other touristy places that you've probably heard of). I've eaten here and ordered takeout dozens of times, and it never disappoints. I usually order the lobster roll, clam chowder, calamari, and fresh oysters, and everything is consistently fresh and delicious. I love that they keep things simple and really let the quality of the seafood shine. The seating and atmosphere are very casual and unassuming. There are benches and tables both indoors and outdoors, but the line can get very long and even stretch out the door on the weekends. Pro tip: order for pickup and drive up to Bodega Bay Trailhead to enjoy your food in the car with an ocean view! All in all, I would definitely recommend checking this place out.

    Grilled fish tacos and halibut fish and chips
    Zoe G.

    This is my second time here and their fish tacos live rent free in my head. Last time I got them fried but this time I tried them grilled they're amazing both ways. They have the right amount of freshness, spice, citrus and the fish is always perfectly cooked. The best part of the tacos is the crema and I'm not a fan of sour cream. Also, tried the fish and chips and they were our favorite of the trip crisp, hot, and fresh! The staff are always friendly and helpful and the picnic tables outside are nice and sunny.

    Chorizo garlic butter oysters
    Tiffany P.

    These were the juiciest oysters I've ever had. I ordered the chorizo butter flavor and it did not disappoint at all. The service was quick and the cashier was pretty friendly. There is a lot of seating inside and outside. I love how they gave bread with the oysters to complement the flavor. 10/10 would recommend. They have mini ice creams in the fridge, self serve water, and an outside fridge to choose your beverages. They have a ton of other food items on the menu the i'd like to try again. But again, you have to try the grilled oysters!!

    Bobby L.

    On our excursion to Bodega Bay, I read quite a few reviews saying that this is a place that you should definitely try and I just wanted to start off by saying I was a little disappointed. In this we got fish and chips and a crab sandwich. Let me start off with the supposed star of the show which is the crab sandwich. This sandwich is soooo small, it's flavorful a little too runny though for what I thought it'd be making my bread soggy, but holy... For $28 you'd expect more. Our sandwich was a fist and a half in size if you can imagine that by comparison. Maybe it's because it's off crab season, but with that size there's so many better options than this sandwich. 2.5/5* Fish and chips were decent, they surprisingly had a huge portion of fish here for $20, but our fish was so oily, like after it came out and we tore into it and the bottom was soggy oily. We got 1 cup or tartar sauce for 3 pieces of white fish; it's 50 cents per cup of you want more. Honestly, the best thing we ate here were the french fries, perfectly crispy and super flavorful definitely better than the other 2 we tried beforehand. 5/5 fries, 2/5 fish. Overall, not the best experience here maybe if you want to try the crab sandwich come during crab season, but for me I can't say I'd come back.

    Crab nachos!!! Amazing!!
    Melissa R.

    My husband and I love this place. We come here specifically for the crab nachos about once a month. They're insanely good!! We can't get enough of them. The service and the staff are incredible. So friendly. Best customer service I've experienced in a very long time.

    Fish n chips
    David C.

    AUG2025 We've been in a few times a year. Easy place for pickup for us and our activities going into the Bodega Bay area. One thing of improvement over the years that's been a huge help is the website and online ordering. We've been able to do our orders that way rather than brave lines and quick access to the menu. We would use it while we're just driving through ourselves, but when friends are visiting with little kids and all anything to make it easier is great. On a side note, we've also tried the fish and chips recently which were also fresh and crispy. The white fish tasted fresh. I feel like the veggie sandwich got an update as well, or the sauce did since it was a bit heavier with more bite to it. Added nicely overall.

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    Ask the Community - Fisherman's Cove

    Do they have oysters Rockefeller?

    Their menu can be found on their website .

    How is the tri tip sandwich?

    It wasn't bad but nothing to brag about. I prefer the Lobster roll myself!

    Do they sell fresh Dungeness Crabs?

    Yes

    Do they take reservations?

    No, they don't.

    Is the patio dog friendly?

    Yes, on the outside picnic benches. They have bowls for water too.

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    Spud Point Crab Company

    Spud Point Crab Company

    4.4(1.9k reviews)
    0.0 mi
    $$

    We loved this place!…read more We were in Bodega Bay for a couple of days. Ate at Fisherman's Cove for lunch one day. Then came here for lunch the next day. The two restaurants are nextdoor to each other by the harbor. There's street parking - the parking lots are limited so we just parked in the street instead. Spud Point is casual. You wait in the line and order at the window. Then they bring the food out to you. There are some picnic tables and sunshades out front. Very easy and no pretense here! Here's what we ordered: Italian sourdough French bread $5 Red chowder $10 White chowder $10 2 crab sandwiches $20 each Albacore tuna sandwich $11 When ordering the bread, make sure you get some butter. The bread was absolutely delicious with crusty exterior and chewy inside. Perfect accompaniment with the chowder! We loved though New England white chowder. The Manhattan red chowder was fine, but we barely had half of it and took the rest home. The crab sandwich was great too! Tuna sandwich was good! There are other foods for sale at the order window - bags of chips, Crustable sandwiches. Can't wait to come back here! Wish I had the cooler with me to buy live crabs!!! BTW, I didn't see a bathroom here. But Fisherman's Cove (nextdoor) has one. It's just one unisex bathroom so there's a long line!

    My husband and I are from San Francisco, and we've always loved visiting Bodega Bay and Tomales…read moreBay. Spud Point Crab Company used to be one of our favorite stops, especially for their clam chowder. I've tried many clam chowders across California, and for a long time, I thought theirs was the best. Unfortunately, our recent visit last weekend was very disappointing. The clam chowder was not the same--it tasted average at best, and I would honestly rate it a C-. Even more disappointing was the $20 crab sandwich. The portion was extremely small--about the size of chicken teeth) and it was served on what looked like a hot dog bun. For that price, I expected a more generous portion and at least a decent, fresh, high-quality bread. I've never seen anything like this in the Bay Area, especially at that price point. It's really sad to see such a big drop in quality from a place we used to enjoy so much.

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    Gourmet Au Bay

    3.9(376 reviews)
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    Went here yesterday mid day for the first time and while hardly cheap we still felt it was worth…read moreit. Unlike other more popular restaurants in the area, no need to stand n an endless line which is great. Beautiful spot with great bay views unlike some other area restaurants with a more industrial setting. All the food was excellent. Crab sandwich was outstanding with a gorgeous bun, fantastic couscous and excellent pickled veggies on the side. Clam chowder was very good with a great hint of bacon in the savory broth intermixed with clams. The Rock Cod paella was deemed excellent and my brother in law vowed to get it again next time. If you want a quiet place on the bay with easy parking, great views and friendly service give it a try.

    Wife and I decided to try somewhere different in Bodega Bay…read moreso thought we'd give this place a go. Nice atmosphere and service but this place is way to expensive for what you receive. My wife had the Crab Cakes which she said weren't bad. For $32 you got two 2-3 ounce Crab Cakes with a topping that tasted like a citrussy mayonnaise. If this is all you order be prepared to still have stomach hunger growls when you leave. No bread...No small salad or coleslaw on the side ! I had the Clam Chowder which was fair. Could have been hotter! I prefer a chunkier Chowder and this was more pureed. The biggest chunks of anything where the bacon bits. Very little clam meat in my bowl. Where's the beef ??....In this case clams ! I ordered the bread for $5 extra and you received about 3 ounces worth of a toasted bread. We had a pint each of tap beer and our total bill was just shy of $75. We gave it a try but won't be back.​

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    Rocker Oysterfeller's

    4.0(246 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$$

    Wonderful food in such a special environment. We received the BEST service from Pam! She's a gem,…read moreand she made our dinner even more memorable than we could have hoped for. Pam, thank you for everything, and Chee-Hooo!!!

    My husband wanted some oysters so we gave this place a try, and I'm so glad we did since we went…read moreback the next day for more! We had a tasty lunch with raw oysters and a jalapeño mignonette sauce, smoked trout dip, and a bowl of the chowder. The smoked trout dip was pretty good with the chip and pickled onion (my least favorite dish). The raw oysters with the mignonette sauce were fantastic...we went for two rounds! My favorite chowder in Bodega Bay was Spud's, but I think this one knocked it out. I enjoyed the smoky flavor to it! Our kids aren't seafood fans so I really appreciated their kids menu that had butter & cheese pasta. Their Bloody Mary was solid as well! The following day, we had the Wedge Salad and calamari along with a bowl of chowder. The salad was crisp and the combination of ingredients was perfect with all the textures and flavors of the bacon, cherry tomatoes, shoe string onion rings, and blue cheese dressing...the best wedge salad I've ever had! I loved the lightness of the calamari batter as well! This is a nicely decorated and clean restaurant. It was romantic with the view of the bay. I felt the customer service was a little off, but eventually our servers were nicer as both lunches went on. There was a Hispanic man that was very friendly and kept our water filled. We enjoyed talking to him. The customers sure were friendly with lots of smiles towards our kids. This is my favorite Bodega Bay restaurant. I look forward to bringing family and friends.

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