Absolutely terrible service. Not only did we wait 20 minutes in line to place our order, but had to wait an additional hour to get our take out. Now working in the industry, I understand being slammed and falling behind, but when we went for an update on our order we were told we were just waiting on the only cold item we ordered. Makes zero sense. We received nothing from neither the server or even the manager with "sorry to keep you waiting" or any acknowledgement of the wait. They should be ashamed of their service, especially the manager. It's common courtesy if anything. The food had decent flavor, but portions were tiny as seen in the photos and not worth the wait nor the price. read more

Handline - "Tomato Salad" - Seafood Near Me - Sebastopol, California

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Shhh... once the secret is out there may be more waiting ... best place for a wonderful fish tapas, tacos, oysters... and Foster Freeze soft ice cream cones and root beer floats to remember what had been before.. Fantastic outdoor dining and fog friendly on the patio. read more

Fish tacos !! Best place for fried fish tacos, ever since we lost rubios !! I haven't tried too much else, but I know that's a solid menu item you can't go wrong with. read more

Simply amazing. Fresh, flavorful and each ingredient is treated with grace. Highly recommend!

Love this place! The space food beverages are outstanding. Very much appreciate all attention to details. Will b going back soon

One of my favorite places in Sonoma county. Great everything. Awesome design. Highly recommend read more

This place is awesome the scenery is great the ceviche is excellent The surrounding is nice and simple but very tasteful and when you're done enjoy your meal you can treat yourself to a Ice cream cone. read more

This was a great treat! Accidentally showed up hungry and thirsty and boy they knew what to do. All the food was cooked to perfection- except the raw oysters we ordered- they were served....raw. Ambiance great, staff was great. I am coming back for sure- cuz why risk having a bad time when I know it could be good? read more

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Beautiful design in the restaurant and offers coastal California cuisine. I ordered the beef burger and a side of fries. He fries came with a chipotle aioli and the burger was pretty normal. I liked the blue cheese mayonnaise and the sweet pickle relish. They offer a good selection of wine and beer and soft serve ice cream. Tasty but didn't make me feel like I would want to come back again. read more

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Great food, fresh and tasty. Also liked how easy it was. Just order at the counter, then find a place to sit in their pretty patio area..

This was amazing! Everything we had was on point. The calamari tostada was out of this world. Best we ever had. All the flavors you could ask for. The root salad was a nice mix of unique vegetables, the chowder was rich and creamy with real clams! One of the few places during COVID that did to disappoint! read more

Fish tacos!! Al Pastor tacos!!! Calamari tostadas!!! And Rosarito's ceviche!!! Ssooooooo good!!!

We had the tacos and french fries. Very yummy. Staff here are very sweet and attentive. Would love to come back! read more

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Great food and amazing ambience. We were traveling in the area for the Dry Creek Wine Passport Event and looking something off the beaten path. What a delightful restaurant! While I am not a big fan of ordering at a counter, the line at the door intrigued me, the number of table options both indoors and outdoors was perfect, and the food smelled amazing, so we gave it a try. One of the staff members recommended the fish tacos, the ceviche, and the oysters and see they all rocked the house! The house red came in a no frills wine bottle and was on tap and was surprisingly rather nice. Don't forget to try the house made sauce found on the tables in unique bottles which complemented the tacos. The bottles even included the date it was made but watch out for the inevitable slow burn. read more

This was the perfect lunch stop in between wine tastings. We split the Inglewood burger, fries with chipotle aioli and rockfish ceviche. Everything was delicious! The burger was perfectly cooked and on a super soft bun. The fries were perfectly crispy and some of the best we've had in months. The aioli was pleasantly spicy. The ceviche was next level - the perfect combo of fish and acid and heat. Sparkling water on tap was a nice bonus as was the lush patio. read more

Handline It was a stressful Tuesday. I had driven 240 miles, mom was in the hospital, and I was holding dad's hand. We needed some nurturing. We needed some sustenance! The Handline was right down the road from where my mother was residing inpatient. Best of all I was craving fish and so my dad obliged me by finding a place for fish. If you want fish and you are in Sebastopol, then this place is it. They bill themselves as fresh and coastal. And boy, are they! The Handline is a converted Frosty Freeze I think, anyway they continue to have the walk up window which is where you place your order. Any other resemblance to a walk-up-take-your-food-out kind of place stops there. First of all the setting. You walk up to this little food joint, and the landscaping is exquisitely done. The hard scape is restful, and the plantings are unusual with lots of airy grasses that give it a coastal type of feeling. There are places to dine in and also sit out. My father and I walked up to the window and the menu is very straightforward, two sides of a large heavy card stock type page with all of the menu items and choices deliciously described. We wanted fish tacos. So that's what we ordered. We both ordered El Coronado, The beer battered and cooked by fire whitefish, rockfish, with chipotle aioli, avocado and cabbage. It sounds somewhat unassuming. So we wandered over to pour ourselves a glass of water from their two dispensers. The nice thing about this place is that it has plain, read that flat, water and also sparkling, read that mineral water. In addition to the water stations, there is also a bar. Unfortunately since I didn't order an alcoholic drink I can't provide a full description of what types of alcohol they serve, whether it's just beer and wine or whether it's a full bar. Note to self: explore that in future! We took our seats with our number in hand and set that on the table. The seating was lovely as all of the tables are a 6 inch thick wood that's been polished to a warm shine and gives the restaurant quite a warm feeling inside. Anyway as we waited, we didn't have long to wait at all because our order came right out. These fish tacos were served on corn tortillas that we're actually sort of the average size, about 6 inches to 7 inches in diameter. The beer battered rockfish was absolutely exquisite. The beer battering was very light, crunchy and not oily or greasy. The fish was tender and sweet. It lay on a bed of avocado with the chipotle aioli. You would not really know that it was chipotle, however, because it did not knock your socks off with any sort of heat. The fish lay on top of the avocado and then the cabbage, which was beautifully chopped not in a square chop but with a fine slicing and graced it so that you didn't have to crunch through heavy pieces of cabbage. It was the perfect texture to provide a foil to the fish. On the table was a bottle of mango-colored hot sauce. We tried it. It was very flavorful. About 3/4 of the way through tasting this hot sauce, the back of your mouth starts to tingle as the heat kicks in. Later, while we were eating, a gentleman came by; he was either the owner or Manager and asked how we were doing. We explained about the food as we were so delighted, and also asked about the hot sauce. He indicated that it was a habanero hot sauce. He did describe a few of the ingredients that were in it, but I don't recall what they are and I'm not sure how they were able to obtain the creamy texture that they had created without having any actual dairy or cream in the sauce itself. I don't recall ever having habanero sauce previously, as I don't like super spicy food. But this was divine. And I didn't overpower the fish or take away from any of the flavorings of the dish. My father also really enjoyed his fish dish. He, in fact, exclaimed that he had not previously had much of an opinion about this restaurant but now he was completely bowled over. We enjoyed ourselves immensely, our bellies were filled in a satisfying and culinarily tempting fashion, and we went away very happy customers. Run, don't walk, to the Handline. You won't regret it. read more

Yummmmmm. Fish tacos, grilled oysters and sweet sonoma mountain syrah w/ my honey, perfect Friday night date in Sebastopol, heaven on Earth read more

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They have the best soft serve ever and the burgers they have are the definition of best. I can't say how much I love the food and the employees are so nice. read more

Some of the best vegetarian tacos we have ever had. Many other vegetarian options too. I look forward to Covid goign away so we can enjoy again the fun ping pong tables in back, a cold bear and great vegetarian food. Take out works well there too. read more

Best fries and oysters in town!! Friendly staffs and delicious foods. What more to ask for??

Loved it! Great outdoor seating. I had the vegetarian Tacos and the most amazing salad. Roots and Shoots?? The dressing was super tasty. My friends had oysters and Chowder. They raved about both. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Parking was easy. Did I mention that they have soft serve ice cream!!! Go get yourself some!!! Happy hour selections were also great! read more

I love Handline! One of my very favorite Sonoma County restaurants for several years now. We've eaten there a couple of times during the pandemic. They have it really set up well. The outdoor areas are lovely. Everything I've eaten there is amazing, but the fish tacos and french fries are my all time favorite. Thank you to Handline for your consistency even during these trying times. read more

The fish tacos were great!! It looks like a little restaurant, but as you walk through it, it just keeps getting bigger. We are definitely going back. Parking is an issue. Look for a place along the street. Don't park across the street in the other restaurant parking lot, they say they tow cars that go to the Handline. read more

Restaurant week encouraged us to finally try this place and it did not disappoint! The dressing on the salad was amazing! It was some sort of vinaigrette but not overpowering. We both got the burger and it was delightful. We will definitely visit again to try the rest of the menu. read more

Whenever I have to write a negative review for some reason, I always try to think of a deserving local business to give a positive review. My son and I went to Handline for lunch. Their fried fish tacos are 'the bomb'. I've also had their hefty sized tostada that is filling, fresh, and delish. We were thrilled to be able to take our dog to their beautiful back patio to eat. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is lack of parking...which isn't their fault! They are fabulous and eating feels safe and socially distant on their back patio, highly recommend!!! read more

LOVE THE FISH TACOS, the oysters and the outdoor area. Service is pretty good but prices are pretty steep. read more

Handline - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Sebastopol, California

The great atmosphere is super relaxed ! The din is perfect for a brew house not too loud or rowdy ..Good beer and wine selection (sodas are hand crafted or poured from a keg no Coke or Pepsi ) we started out with the oyster they were phenomenal ! We went with rockfish tacos were awesome not over cooked batter was perfect not oily at all !! The pastor tacos a perfect amount of spice for pastor the veggies were fresh . The LA burger burger was cooked medium and wash delicious! The fries were spot on not too oily or undercooked ! Finished the dinner with ice cream read more

I have eaten here twice and I feel that it is overpriced considering the food quantity quality. Don't get me wrong, the flavor is in there, underneath the cabbage. I got the pastor tacos (good), which had plenty of meat and good flavor. My wife got the fish tacos which were buried under a mound of cabbage and not a reasonable amount of fish. Both came out quickly, we went for lunch and spent $64 on tacos, and beer. This included a tip ($8/15%) for them to come out and deliver our food. The atmosphere was awesome, really nice patio seating, understandable we bussed our own dishes, but that brings me pack to the pressure of tipping the square reader puts you under. Anyway, decent place, I probably will choose another place next time I am in the area. Prices are just too high for lunch mid-week. read more

Amazing, you suck if you say otherwise. Seriously so freaking good, el pastor was off the chain. read more

Handline - Seafood Near Me - Sebastopol, California

Always a great time when we come here. They have Happy Hour twice a day as well which is great for the days I work late because I can still make Happy Hour from 8:30-10. The oysters are a must. They are all super fresh and the selection is always changing. The empanadas are my favorite thing on the Happy Hour menu (usually they are filled with chorizo but right now squash. The roots and shoots salad on the full menu is my favroite item there and I highly recommend it. There are plenty of options for any diet from vegetarian to meat eaters like myself. The atmosphere is great especially when it is warm enough to be outside on the patio with the lights at night. I love coming here and would definitely consider myself a regular. read more

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Food was really good. The overall feel of this place was relaxing and nice. It was great for a meet up with our friends. Highly recommend this local place. read more

Cute place! Yummy oysters. Tasty fish tacos. Mostly only canned craft beers here, but the sour I had was delish. Will definitely return!

So living less than a block away you would think that it would not take over a hour to get a hamburger 2 fish tacos and 2 orders of French fries but I guess I am wrong. Place an order on line and said it would take 45 minutes now been waiting for almost an hour and 15 minutes finally got our food. Lady at the counter super rude . I will make sure that no other locals waste there time here read more

Sadly, if you're at all allergic to shellfish or seafood, this isn't the place for you. They only have two stations (I was advised of this by the server) that don't cross contaminate. They are the salad station and the area they prep the burgers. If you want to have anything other than those two things and you have a severe seafood allergy, just stay away. I came here with a group of colleagues. I didn't know the menu would be so selective for a person with seafood allergies (usually most restaurants I've been to can accommodate any dish where the main protein isn't fish without problems). I had their vegetarian burger, which was alright. But not enough to bring me back. It's sad, too, because it's not far from my work and would be an easy place to grab a good lunch. Also, good luck on parking. The lot is mighty small and the surrounding neighborhood makes it very clear you'll be towed. The building itself is nice with both outdoor and indoor seating (used to be a Foster Freeze). There's lots of natural light and enough seating to host double (if not triple) what their parking lot can hold. read more

We shared 2 taco plates (2ea) fish and pork. Large portions. El Coronado fried rockfish, chipotle aioli, lime slaw, radish, $Los Cabos carved Al Pastor, pickled onion, salsa verde $12. Fish was kind of bland but the Pastor was tasty. We also shared a Inglewood pastured beef, St. Jorge fonduta, Iceberg, Calabrian relish, thousand island on a toasted bun $12. Yummy, the flavors melded together beautifully, with a homemade brioche type bun. And 2 beers: Saison/Farmhouse Ale, Prairie "Ace" OK, dry hopped, citrus, funk, dry finish 7.5% | 7. Beautifully restored space w lovely back deck and friendly wait staff read more

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I was eager to treat my visiting friends to a lovely lunch outdoors and selected Handline. What we experienced was the most dreadful service I have ever seen. All the help was distracted, made mistakes and interrupted our meal to correct their error. When I asked if we could handle the problem after we had finished, the women insisted we pay the difference. I do not recommend this dining experience. I really wanted to love it, but... read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Sebastopol. The only reason it's not getting 5 stars is because it's a tad bit expensive. I love the tacos both the fish and al pastor. Ceviche is delish along with the burger too. I've had most of the menu and haven't been disappointed. They make their own fresh tortillas, even the sauces on the side are made in house and fresh and good. Also the white wine selection is on point. read more

I like it. Fun menu. Really nice people work here, tip them well cheap skates! I get it that it's a walk up window but they pool the tips (look at the huge staff) and pay tax on it. They may not be traditional "servers" but they basically are because after you order they bring it all to your table and provide the same service as a waiter/waitress.. Follow up -still good but they removed my favorite Dish. The parking can be challenging I suggest the street. read more

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So a friend of mine recommended this place to me. She said the fish tacos where amazing. So when I started working in Sebastopol I thought I would give it a try! It's so delicious! My boss loves this place and we have had a few dinner outings here as a company. We've even had them cater a dinner for work. Which was super special! Recently I brought my best friend here and he is a sucker for a great burger and fries! He loved it so much that in his two day visit he went twice! I love the feel of the place and everyone is so friendly. Hard to believe it used to be foster freeze. And when the weather is nice, the outside seating is the best! read more

Walked over from our new place to get a nice dinner. Fiance had the Inglewood burger, and I had the fish tacos. They were wonderful! Afterwards, we got a soft serve cone which were a real treat on a beautiful June evening. We sat inside, which was airy bright, and checked out the back patio which was lively and dog friendly. We will definitely be back to check out the rest of the menu. read more

Handline - Inglewood Burger and Fish Tacos, Eye Cider, Chardonnay- YUM! - Seafood Near Me - Sebastopol, California