So glad we found this sweet spot in Rio Dell. We had a simple lunch, splitting a cheese quesadilla…read morewith grilled chicken and it was excellent! Authentic and fresh.

Really great food, amazing customer service! We love this place so much!!! We have ordered from…read morehere probably 10x and every single time, it's been awesome.

This place is amazing! Food was delicious! The waitress was working the floor on a crowded day, she…read moredid great and was very gracious. Very personable. This was a stop on our way out of town, really happy we did, and will be returning when back in town.

Great locals breakfast place, just out of the way off School Street. Stopped in recently for a bite…read moreearly one morning while in town. This little eatery was busy, an old school feel inside there's not a lot of tables here, and seating is both inside and out. Friendly staff, was kind and helpful. Our server who is also the owner, dropped off a couple menus on her pass through and returned with two cups of coffee on her way back. After looking over the menu, I opted for the Ambers Breakfast Tots. Tater tots loaded, with cheese, gravy, an over medium egg plus one added and bacon crumbled all over. This is a seriously good breakfast. Filling and hearty, that hit to spot for me. 4 Stars a solid choice for breakfast 01181

As far as vibe goes, Redwood Cafe nails it. You walk in and it immediately feels warm and homey…read more Let me start by saying, the service was 5 star. Attentive without being overly so, nailed our orders of four w one custom burger. Just great. The menu has a solid mix of breakfast and lunch items. My wife doesn't do breakfast and I love breakfast so it is the perfect menu for us. My mom and I love benedicts and they have four to choose from. My wife went custom burger. Mother in law - toasted english muffin w sausage. Mom had the California Bene and loved itI had the Florentine Bene - mine was not as good. The dish needed bigger tomatoes and one of my poached eggs was hammered. To be fair, benedicts are a tough dish but I make them all the time so it's doable. I would think omelettes or more traditional breakfasts would be better choices. My wife's burger was solid and again, the overall experience was excellent.

Finally for the first time in this area i got some good service. Since I came into town a few days…read moreago I've been going to restaurants and they ignore you and wouldn't acknowledge you and wouldn't check up on you. Very happy with the service here. The food is also very good. They cooked my eggs perfectly and my French toast was really good too.

Great food I give it a 10+ blizzards are just as good if not better than Dairy Queen fries are the…read morebest around

The service was brusque, the menu simple, the town forgotten by time, the building ramshackle, and…read morethe terms cash only. But the burger was great and the value insane. Just off 101 in the mill town of Rio Dell is DJ's and I'd stop by any time when needing lunch I this area.

We were traveling for a graduation and we found this breakfast spot kind of on accident. The food…read morewas so great that we came back the next day. I enjoyed the country scramble so much. They also have several great cocktails and a gourmet coffee bar. I loved it! Locally sourced ingredients and grass fed beef. The biscuits were obviously made from scratch. I'm sorry I didn't grab a pic... I should have, but I couldn't wait to dig in. Also, I should mention that the staff was kind and helpful. Very welcoming. Highly recommend.

I was visiting family up in Eureka, and I found this place on the web. I liked the name and the…read moremenu, so I came down to Fortuna for breakfast. It's a smaller place, with just a nice little coffee shop vibe. My server was Abigail. She was very friendly. I asked her if the name of the restaurant was a play on the TV show "Hells kitchen," and she confirmed that yes, it was. I thought it was clever. I decided to have the "vegetable mess. " Potatoes, onions, bell peppers, garlic, mild green chiles and eggs, "all messed up". It came Topped with jack cheese, salsa and sour cream. I had them leave off the bell peppers, and I paid a little bit more for them to add mushrooms and spinach. The "mess" came, and it was huge!! It was also delicious! The eggs were fluffy, you could definitely taste the garlic, and all of the veggies played very well with each other. The cheese was delicious, and it was just the right amount The chilies had a good flavor, and yes, they were mild The potatoes were good, and just the right texture as well. I liked the sour cream, and the salsa was not spicy at all. It had a bit of a smoky flavor. The thing was so huge, I had some to take home. The toast was a good quality sourdough, the coffee was great, and they kept my cup full. The price was reasonable. Thanks for a great breakfast. I will be back.

Great food quick simple great food. That's all you need. Will come back. They always come through…read morewhen I need them

Definitely a town hub. They have so many choices on thier menu and very nice staff. Its the best…read moreprice for a classic burger with fries too! I love thier redwood club sandwich. Its clean and wheelchair friendly.

Papa Joe's, Ferndale, CA…read more Some places earn their reputation not by chasing trends but by simply refusing to change. Papa Joe's in Ferndale is exactly that kind of place. It has been a fixture in this town for over 35 years, and if you walk in expecting avocado toast and oat milk lattes, you are in the wrong building. What you will find is honest, unapologetic diner food cooked by someone who actually knows what they are doing, served in a room full of deer heads, dairy association flags, and enough history to fill a book. The story behind the place is worth knowing. Papa Joe's was opened by Joe Alexandre, who came to Humboldt from the Azores at age 12 and went on to build Alexandre Family Farm into one of the most respected dairy operations in the region. When Joe retired, he and some colkegues bought this spot and described it as a daycare center for retired dairyman, a place where the old guard could gather, play cards, and hold court. Joe has since passed, but the building is still owned by his wife & partners, the spirit of the place is completely intact, and the same waitstaff that has been there for years is still holding it down. The kitchen is now in the hands of a classically trained chef who previously cooked at Curly's and Ridgetop Cafe in Fernbridge. That pedigree shows up on the plate. The omelets are the move here. You pick one meat and two vegetables, choose your cheese, and decide between home fries or hash browns, then pick your toast. I go sourdough and hash browns every time without thinking about it. It is straightforward at Joes, perfectly executed greasy spoon cooking, the kind that does not need to explain itself. The hash browns come out shredded and crisped up just right, the omelet is fluffy and generous, and the whole plate delivers exactly what it promises. They never used to have biscuits and gravy on the menu, but this chef makes them fresh every day now, and they are the best biscuits and gravy in southern Humboldt County. Full stop. Thick sausage gravy, proper biscuits, stick to your ribs, and completely worth every calorie. The vibe in here is unlike anything else in the county. On the walls you will find deer mounts, flags from the Mexican, Portuguese, and Humboldt dairy associations, and artwork that has been hanging in the same spot for decades. They have freshened things up just a touch, but the soul of the place is exactly where Joe left it. The menus were recently redone and they tell his story, which is a genuinely good read while you wait for your food. They also now accept credit cards, which is a welcome change from the cash only days that caught more than a few people off guard over the years. A couple of things worth knowing before you go. This is not the spot for low carb substitutions, side salads, or specialty coffee drinks. You get black coffee, or you doctor it up yourself at the table with the cream and sugar that's already sitting there. The menu is focused and traditional, and that is intentional. They also do lunch, with solid options including a French dip and a good egg salad sandwich, and clam chowder on Fridays that I have not tried yet but fully intend to. If you are someone who needs a lot of options or wants a modified order, this may not be your place. If you want real food cooked well in a room full of history by people who care about keeping a tradition alive, there is nowhere better. Papa Joe's is a four star spot in the best possible way. It is not trying to be five stars, and it does not need to be. It does what it does better than almost anywhere else in the county, and that counts for a lot. Ferndale is worth the drive on its own, and stopping here while you are in town is non-negotiable.

Open for breakfast or lunch! Great food made Gramma style! A place that loves the local dairymen,…read moreand tourists enjoy the food but can't stop enjoying the atmosphere! Your order is taken almost immediately, everything is served still steaming.... Aaaaah Papa Joe's, my tummy loves you!

Tucked away in this interesting part of California is an amazing burger joint where the decor is…read moresuper cozy and chill vibes. The employees who helped us were an extremely sweet. I always love supporting mom and pop businesses although I did get some sweet treats but I saw the burgers looked FANTASTIC. If I ever find myself back here I'm getting one of their delicious looking burgers and another milkshake!

Good size for 2 burger + sides, but not worth the $45. Burgers are missing seasoning and ketchup…read morehad ants all over it.

This place is the best food I have had here in Humboldt, AND , the best part about this place, is…read morethat it is, as far as I know, the ONLY 24hr business in the whole county and every time I have been the staff is super nice and the food is like I said the best around. Super extensive menu and they also have cakes and baked goods as well which all look very enticing and delicious but I have not partaken. This menu is straight up huge though, like, anything you can think of it's probably up there. Ambiance is - well 1) i'm from a real city, so rating anything in humboldt on it's "ambiance" is a funny ask, but this place makes me feel like it's not illegal to be awake after midnight! So i'll take it. It's not like "cheap-cheap" but the food is good and you get what you pay for. Like, i'm poor, and I still wouldn't and don't complain about the prices cuz you get a lot of food, and it's all GOOD food, hella good, and they doing a real service to this otherwise completely dead after 6,7,8,9,pm ahh county/city/area by being open ALL THE TIME. I love that. Looooove that. Never change. 10 stars if i could.

This place is almost too nice to be open 24 hours. The food is cheap but still great quality, and…read morethe service is very quick, even in a rush. A lot of people come here and that's for a reason, it's probably the best food in town. I'd take a picture of my food but I devoured it too quickly.

We were in town on a busy St Patrick's Day. Our waiter, Michael, was perfect. Michael was…read morefriendly, attentive and got our order perfect. The surprise appetizer and warm bread was a special treat. I went for the lobster and shrimp tacos, which was delicious. If you are in the area, make this a stop on your list.

Full dinner meals are multi-course, and a perfect size. Stakes have always been cooked perfectly…read more Staff is friendly and helpful. We visit them roughly every 3 months or so.