Stopped into Ramone's Bakery & Cafe for some coffee, pastries, and a breakfast burrito to fuel up…read morebefore a three-hour drive back home. The coffee was smooth, the pastries were fresh, and the breakfast burrito was hearty enough to keep me going. It's got that cozy, local charm that makes you feel like you've found a neighborhood favorite. On top of that, the attached grocery store has a nice selection of local goods, which adds to the small-town vibe. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area.

What a great and friendly staff you have at this location!…read more I came in today for a cookie and a coffee, and I was treated so nicely that I had to post about it. I come in to the McKinleyville location occasionally and am always greeted with a smile and my order is always deliver promptly and courteously. Kudos to the staff! One question... what's up with your quiche? Avocado? Why? Whyyyy? You make so many delicious items. Why is your quiche not one of them. I understand tastes vary. But why the avocado IN the quiche? Everyone and everything else I've tried. AMAZING. THANKS!

This place is so cute and wonderful! I ordered a hazelnut latte, the gravy and biscuits, and French…read moretoast. Everything was SO good! The lady working the register and the whole restaurant basically was AMAZING! She was friendly, kind, and worked hard to keep things in order providing outstanding service. I wish I could frequent this place to try everything but was just passing through and found a vegan haven. Do yourself a favor and have a cozy little breakfast or lunch here. Thank you!

Man, I wanted to love this place. The customer service was super weird, the lady was rude over the…read morephone when asking what's popular (uhmmm everything?) like that is a helpful response. Their coffee was alright, nothing crazy. Prices were high for the quality. We ordered the burger two nights while in town, and they were completely put together differently the second time and it was not good. Sad since they're so expensive. Also arrived at 9am (when they open) and nobody was there. We waited 10 minutes before leaving and going someplace else which was so unprofessional. The space is cute, small and their baked goods were worth it. They've got the vegetarian market cornered in the area which is nice for them, but they service and quality could be improved.

I've returned 2 more times here... the vibe is really great…read morethe staff is so super friendly the drinks are tasty! the last visit...my daughter wanted food and by the time we came here the food was gone =( i appreciate that they don't over purchase since that leads to more waste. We got a coffee and decided to head elsewhere for food... will still come back again in the future...but we did explore and find other cool coffee spots around town!!

Unfortunately they were out of a lot of things (burritos, ice, everything bagels), and what we got,…read morethe matcha and The Rocket (specialty drink) weren't good.

If you haven't been to this great little hideaway in Arcata, you've been missing out. I was meeting…read morea friend in Arcata today because it was halfway for us both. I suggested the Slice of Humboldt Pie because I hadn't been there in a while. We had a great experience with comfortable ambiance to sit and talk. We stayed a couple of hours and enjoyed the fact that they have beer and wine. The savory hand pies combined with a small salad made for a great lunch! I know most people think of their desserts which our amazing but don't skip the savory pies. They have quiches, pot pies, salads and hand pies and then you can finish with dessert. All in all, I highly recommend stopping once a week or so! Or use their local delivery service to get it at home!

I love that this place has both sweet and savory pies!! I came here with my parents for dessert one…read moreevening and we each got a generous slice of pie (pictured). We tried the banana cream, peanut butter, and cherry pies. The slices came out pretty quickly and all were quite tasty. Unfortunately I was too full to finish my piece. The real showstopper to me, however, was the veggie curry pot pie that I tried later in the week. We ordered to-go so I didn't get a picture but that pot pie was awesome! It was super flavorful and warm and comforting, all contained in an individual sized pot pie. I would come back for that meal and to try more of their savory options for sure.

I've been coming to Arcata for the past 10 years and Los bagels is one of the places that stands…read moreout in my mind as outstandingly Humboldt in spirit. They make bagels with a delicious fusion of Latin American flavors. With quick prompt service and quality ingredients you truly can't go wrong. This last time I went, I had the privilege of sitting in their backyard patio which had great sun coverage with their fold up umbrellas. They even had a set of cornhole and a basketball hoop and ball! Quite the family friendly place! I loved it!

Disgustingly stale bagels and terrible customer service…read more I get it, this is a small city and I am sure it gets even smaller when college kids go back home for the summer. When I arrived in the morning, it was very busy. I liked the decor of the inside & outside, specifically the themed mosaic planters. I honestly had higher expectations since this place was decently rated, but I was disappointed with the quality of the bagels. They were so bad that a store bought bagel would have tasted fresher. The girl working the register was rude and unfriendly. Overall, I would not come back here and luckily, I live nowhere near this place. I've had fresh bagels from many cities, small and large, yet somehow Los Bagels were the worst.

Cute place with options for gluten free and vegan cupcakes! Their gf one was peanut butter.read more

This place is slightly off the main square, but it has so many options for cupcakes, its worth the…read morestop in. The lady at the counter was super helpful with picking flavors and they even had gluten free options! The cupcakes are so pretty its like little art pieces but they are edible. Its a small cafe, very pink, more of a grab and go situation but you could sit if wanted, we took ours to the square though and I think that is a great plan for anyone else looking for just stop in.

Found Beck's at the farmers' market in arcata. We were looking for fresh bread loaves…read more Unfortunately, he said that he is primarily focusing on sweets right now (early 2026). I was bummed, but decided to try one of the sweets. I chose the sourdough babka. It was still warm and the chocolate and cinnamon blended so well together with a hint of sourdough throughout. I was not disappointed in the flavoring, but though it was decent sized, the price point was a tad higher than other offerings from other bakeries. But, beware, the chocolate babka is not really available elsewhere, so it may be worth it to try.

This woman owned and operated bakery is absolutely worth checking out. You will taste the…read moredifference in the first bite. Beck's uses locally sourced grains and stone mills them. She doesn't sift the flour like big commercial bakeries do so it still has the germ and bran in tact. As Beck's likes to say it's good for your gut and full of fiber! Our favorites are the rye crackers or bread, the sliced sourdough and the chocolate shortbread cookies! You can find Rhonda at the local farmers market or join her bread club on line at https://www.becksbakery.com/

Came here with friends before the weekend crafters faire opened, and I'm so glad we did!…read more It's not every day that I see a Croque Madame on a menu, so you know I just had to have that. Such a simple yet complex ham and cheese sandwich, and Cafe Brio prepares theirs open-faced, allowing one to enjoy the flavors of the multiple cheeses without everything getting lost between two slices of bread. I know I definitely enjoyed it! The only thing I would do differently next time is order an extra poached egg bc one simply wasn't enough for me. I love me some runny yolk, and I wanted more of it with every bite. My friends ordered the Brio Benedict and Eggs Brian, and I'm assuming they enjoyed their meals as much as I enjoyed mine bc they might as well have licked their plates clean. And in absolute silence, too! You know the food is good when the conversation comes to a halt and all you hear are occasional "yums" between bites. I look forward to returning the next time I make the five-hour drive to visit my friends. And I definitely need to work my way through their pastry selection bc everything in that case looked absolutely divine. Next time, I'm saving room for pastries. Or maybe I'll just order them to go bc who am I kidding?!

I had the frittata and my husband had a summer omelette. I loved that both used interesting…read more cheeses, which reflect the area. The frittata appeared made fresh, not in a pan baked that morning and then carved out. I appreciated that, and the lightly dressed greens and super sweet tomatoes that accompanied it. I had a golden milk to drink, which was good and unsweetened (which is what I want). I wish their chai had been house-made too, without sugar pre-added. Coffee was decent. The dining space has plenty of seating inside and out, and parking is plentiful and free in the downtown square. The shop also makes their own bread, which is good, and a variety of yummy looking pastries, many of which feature fruits in season.

Bread is delicious. Knocked a star as attendent stop talking when I was giving information and did…read morenot respond

Wow. Just wow. So good!!! Do not visit or pass through Arcata without stopping in at Brio…read more I had the herb and cheese omelet and it was phenomenal. The chef here understands eggs and I'm here for that. Nothing worse to me than eggs that are overcooked and my omelet was expertly prepared, removed from the heat and allowed to finish cooking with its own heat. And the herbs added were delightful. This came with a multigrain toast and that was also very good. My dining partner had a breakfast sandwich on a toasted croissant and enjoyed it very much. It came with 2 eggs, prepared to your request and a generous portion of ham. The latter, I'm told, was the best ever, from anywhere, while my plain coffee was lovely. The staff here is very friendly and helpful. There is table space inside and outside. On the morning we went, it was still a bit cool outside so we stayed indoors and felt comfortable especially since the doors were open. I must try some of their other baked goods the next time I'm in Arcata - they all looked glorious!

I hadn't been back here in over 30 years since I was around 20 years old. I forgot how great a spot…read morethis was. I remember meeting people here a a youth and all the good memories started coming back. I guess I am a little bias as I had a wonderful youth. But on top of that. The staff here are so sweet. The produce and fruit are the best ever. Everything I purchased here was excellent and the people were wonderful. I have to come back again just to experience. I brought my 14 year old on a father daughter road trip and I am so glad we stopped here. My daughter never had cherries as good as the ones here. The other fruit is amazing as well. We loved it.

Great selection of foods. Very fresh, clean ingredients.. can we just talk about how awesome the…read moretea aisle is?! I prob spent 45 minutes in that section alone, we're not saying how much I spent . If I lived up there I'd be broke.