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    Mendocino Cafe

    3.8 (745 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Seafood, Wine Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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

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    Clam chowder and delicious bread
    Jennifer S.

    Super happy with the service, food and ambiance here! We all 3 raved about our dishes, mostly the clam chowder and special smoked salmon pasta. Server and bussers were polite and attentive. The garden surrounding the outside tables is so beautiful. Loved it and would recommend to anyone!

    Devi B.

    Stumbled on this place on a sunny day after a walk. The mocha was amazing, clam chowder was out of this world, and the pasta was really good. Def worth it.

    crab cake sandwich
    Ari Z.

    I got the crab cake sandwich with potato salad. The potato salad was delicious and exactly what I'd want my potato salad to taste like. Good textures and perfectly creamy. The crab cake sandwich was simple but delicious. It really needed that sauce it came with, I was scraping for more!

    Thai burrito
    Umami T.

    The Thai Burrito was fabulous! I had it with shrimp and the combo of ingredients topped of by their homemade peanut sauce and homemade Thai hot sauce was incredible.

    Thai burrito
    Catalina L.

    The healing noodle miso soup was my main entree and it was really fishy tasting and I found shrimp that wasn't cleaned all the way and still had the vein. These small rock shrimp do not taste as nice as regular shrimp. The portion size overall was fair but could have used a bit more noodles. This was super disappointing to eat and I would NOT recommend The Vietnamese salad was very average and a surprisingly small size as well. Ingredients were fresh though and I liked the cherry tomatoes The crab cake 5/5 was delicious and would recommend this. My friend got the Thai burrito which also looked filling and they thought it was a 3.5-4 rating. Staff was friendly and attentive on the patio. Nice spot to enjoy dining outside but be mindful which dishes you choose to order. There are classic American brunch menu items and then some Asian fusion type dishes. I imagine the classics might be better to order

    Thai Firepot with Tofu and the Cafe Catch Rockfish.
    Nadine E.

    Such a delightful evening! We weren't sure where to eat dinner and happened upon the cafe and it was a win! The service was fantastic and everyone was so friendly, plus the food was A+! I'll be dreaming about the Thai FirePot with tofu for a while. We also ordered the Cafe Catch Rockfish, which was great, and ended the evening with blackberry pie. So good! Would 100% come back next time we're in Mendocino.

    Salad with Crab Cake and Chicken Sandwich
    Kim R.

    The garden ambiance is beautiful. Captures everything you'd hope for when dining in Mendocino. The food, which also included clam chowder, was good and delivered quickly. The service was courteous and attentive. One of our favorites when visiting the are.

    Clam chowder
    Sophia W.

    We were too late for breakfast so we got a light lunch before our walk in the botanical garden. Clam chowder cup was ok. The crab cake sandwich was really good. Highly recommend the crab cake sandwich if you come! The black coffee was also easy to go down. They have lots of indoor and plentiful of outdoor seating!

    Marisela S.

    The clam chowder was good, the sandwich was good. I wouldn't say anything stood out, but I wouldn't say it was bad either. The staff wasn't very attentive though and they were pretty scarce. The place was super cute though

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    The pastries are out of this world! Great place for breakfast, lunch and (best of all) grabbing a coffee before walking the headlands.

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    I would give more stars if I could! Fantastic dinner! Service with a smile, in a lovely peaceful atmosphere! Thank you!

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    Nice people, all around. Food extremely overpriced and mediocre, at best. Outdoor tables nice, with heating. Indoor, meh.

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