Pepper&#x27;s

Every thing was perfect. Great company, service, food and…read moredrink. It's a brewery with a restaurant it should be great right? It was. Super crunchy fish and chips with what I think was house made tartar sauce and cocktail sauce with a good bite of horseradish. Sitting outside was cool but the propane heaters made it pretty cozy. Service was engaging and enjoyable... nice. Every one enjoyed their food without a single gripe. Last word... returning.

So I had to post an update. We just finished a grueling drive. We were starving and it was 9:30pm…read more Eel River was a logistical choice. Our service was 5 star which helped since we were exhausted. I have a super strong recommendation for the Cali 101 sandwich. It might be one of the sandwiches I've ever had. The fried parmesan on the tops of the bread sealed the deal. My wife asked for a custom burger. Mind you, the kitchen was closing but chef pulled off a beautiful dish. I don't normally photo food but wish I did. My wife goes bun-less and they served the dish on a bed of spinach (which she requested and they had to dig for it). To do all that as the kitchen is closing says something. They could have just thrown it on top. I am completely stealing that one. I love amber ale and they make a good one. I hope we can squeeze one last visit in before we leave.

Bar and brews

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Fish and chips with onion rings

Double D Steak

3.8(225 reviews)

1.5 mi

Review is for bar. Legit old school type bar feel. Bar seating & standing or grab a table and order…read moresome food from restaurant. Friendly bar service, pretty on top of shit! It was a busy night and he kept his cool and kept everyone calm and engaged with Friendly banter. Prices are fair. Clean restrooms. I enjoy visiting when in town.

Worst food I've ever had at a restaurant. Appetizers were horrendous, our steaks tasted like road…read morekill. Nearly raw, tough, and chewy. Had to send everything back. Luckily the manager comped our whole meal so at least the customer service is good.

I had the perfect view of the Falcons win! Huge choices of libations too!

Medium rare?

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Oyster shooters! Perfect but spicy.

Smokin' Barrels Burgers & BBQ

3.4(122 reviews)

0.3 mi

I enjoyed the brisket sandwich. Salad was good size with good toppings. The bun had a nice garlic…read morebutter flavor. The brisket was cooked very nicely-moist and tender. The BBQ sauce on it was ok-not great sauce. Generous meat portion. Although I would have preferred a different bbq sauce, the sandwich was really great. $22. Hubs had the Philly and he was not impressed. It really was skimpy on the meat portion. He had plenty of cheese and bell peppers, too light on the onions. The waitress was really nice and brought him some extra ranch dressing for salad, no charge.

We were just passing through the city and stopped by here to grab some dinner…read more The staff was incredibly welcoming, and the overall service was honestly amazing from start to finish. On top of that, the entire facility was exceptionally clean, and having live sports playing was a fantastic add-on to the vibe. When it comes to the food, the portions are incredibly generous and you definitely get plenty of food for what you pay. However, while the quantity and value are there, the actual quality of the food could be improved a bit. Overall, it was a really good experience! If they can just elevate the food quality a notch, this place would be a 5/5. Still highly recommend stopping by for the great hospitality and atmosphere!

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The potato skins come with 4 halves. They are huge! The ranch dressing is really good too. Huge portions

Hot Brew Bistro

4.2(249 reviews)

0.1 mi

The food here is amazing! There were 4 of us and we all ordered very different things and they…read morewere all delicious. I had the best tuna melt of my life here. The decor was eclectic but somehow it all worked. Various art was displayed and it was all well done. The servers were friendly and efficient. If we are ever in the area again we will definitely be coming back!

I had the HOT MESS, with turkey sausage...First it's big enough for two, honest! Lots of scrambled…read moreeggs and sausage (your choice) and cheese (your choice). Served very hot on a skillet. Coffee was fresh, hot and kept coming. Very busy, but friendly helpful staff. It started to empty out around 1 pm. Got quiet and didn't have to holler to hear each other. Great choice for young and old, both happy with our meals. Ask for seniors discount. Half of my food went home in a box.

Chicken fried steak with hash browns. I ordered scrambled eggs and the receipt said scrambled eggs, but they were fried. No biggie.

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L's Kitchen

4.4(148 reviews)

1.1 mi

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.

Found this on Yelp and yes it was a good find. Service was outstanding and the food excellent…read more The locals were also friendly which was cool. I only wish I had more room in my stomach as I'd like to have tried some of the 'mess' dishes. Next time.... Well worth the stop.

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Vegatable Mash! Was awsome! Glad we found this place!

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La Costa Mexican Restaurant

3.7(221 reviews)

0.1 mi

I had Tostadas, extra beef and of course the guacamole! Delivered through Door Dash to Ferndale!…read more Everything yummy, hot. A little error no biggie...fixed immediately!

September 10, 2025 - Fortuna, CA…read more Service was fast and friendly. We were greeted almost immediately, even though there was a line of people waiting for to-go orders. We seated ourselves and were quickly given chips, salsa, water, and menus. My husband ordered a Negro Modelo, and our server brought it right away while taking our meal order. I went with the Quesadilla con Carne a Elegir ($10.99) and chose chicken. It was simply chicken and cheese--no seasoning, sauce, guacamole, salsa, or sour cream--just the basics. The chicken was tender, but the quesadilla felt a little plain, and for the price, I thought it could have included a few extras. My husband, on the other hand, ordered the Chili Verde burrito. I found it too spicy for my taste, but he really enjoyed it. The seating was casual, and the restaurant was clean and pleasantly decorated. Overall, we had a nice meal with generous portions--enough leftovers for lunch the next day.

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La Costa Mexican Restaurant - Tilapia Fish, This is the best place for Mexican food, the atmosphere is great. Service is good and the food is wonderful,

Tilapia Fish, This is the best place for Mexican food, the atmosphere is great. Service is good and the food is wonderful,

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September 10, 2025 - Modelo Negra.

Hot Deli Burgers & Dogs plus Ice Cream

3.7(59 reviews)

1.1 mi

No wonder this place closed. Owner bought me tequila and sat me In a chair in the kitchen when I…read moretold him I wanted to go home. He had this really cute youthful waitress working there and I was confused why she wasn't riding horses in Ferndale or selling real estate in Malibu. Apparently I was rude to her (maybe because I asked why she wasn't riding horses and working there?) I was so embarrassed about whatever happened. I just wanted to go home.....never had a meal there worth ordering twice. RIP

Honestly super disappointed. We wanted to support local and try something new, we ordered a shrimp…read moreRamen bowl and a Teriyaki chicken Ramen bowl and a Teriyaki sandwich to share. They forgot the eggs on the Ramen. It was luke warm and took almost and hour to be served. Each had less than a portion of protein and we both didn't enjoy. The sandwich was 1/3 carrots. It was posted to have diakon raddish, it did not. We paid damn near $60 for shit food we could make better at home. We are not hard people to please but we will never be going back. Super surprised to see any 4 and 5 star ratings.

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Out Of The Way Cafe

4.6(102 reviews)

1.0 mi

One of those places where the owner is there and knows everybody. Was there for breakfast and had a…read more'granola cake' which was news to me. It was delicious, and I still don't understand it. I make oat cakes and they are dense, this was fluffy ... but not saggy. Excellent. Beware of portions. My son's chicken fried stake was gigantic.

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

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The Classic Benny and Strawberry Granola Hot Cake

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Redwood Cafe

4.0(118 reviews)

1.1 mi

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.

Food is absolutely delicious! Waitress amazing and very attentive. Our family was very satisfied…read more The restaurant is rustic in decor and very family friendly. We will definitely dine there again! P.S. Garlic fries are fabulous! Enjoy!

Comfortable clean, and friendly.

Eggs n ham

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Jerry S.

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9 years ago

Im going to start a list of businesses to never buy from ever again because this crap is p-a-t-h-e-t-i-c!! First and foremost approximately 2 years ago someone from the kitchen definitely poisoned my food with some unsanitary element (i think they spit in my food...) that made me nauseaus and induced a vomit 15 minutes post ingestion. I was willing to give a try again as i assumed the management changed or at least that person was charged with assault. I remember them watching me eat my food too... these people are psychopaths. Secondly this restaurant on a number of times has tried to seat me in the corner. Once they tried to make me sit at the food counter at the head of the restaurant where the manager sat next to me and watched me eating. When i walked into the restaurant they made me sit at the door entrance and had me wait 20 minutes and looked hesitant to even serve me. Its like Jim Crow in the present era. I witnessed my past employers in fortuna, the california conservation corps. try to frame a black supervisor of mine and tried to destroy his career! They made special rules where he couldnt be sitting in a location for more than five minutes before they would write him up meanwhile the white employee could sit in that very spot for 3 hours!! Third i walked in today the people in the back are loudly mocking me and my speaking mannerisms, theyre watching me eat my food, and last some waitress told me to go "f*ck" myself as i was leaving. These people psychologically are like tempermental elementary school students! How does a restaurant mess up on such a scale that you might confuse it as a poor mans tradgedy?? Do these people earnestly believe they deserve tips ?? This county is like a giant cartoon... filled with strange North Korean-like propaganda. read more

C P.

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15 years ago

Peppers is a great family restaurant. It isn't fancy, but most of the meals are good. The burgers are fabulous! There are some decent dinner specials, as well, at good prices. It seems to be a requirement of management for the waitresses to be especially attractive, but services is generally good. Overall, I enjoy Peppers. read more

Rebecca G.

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6 years ago

This is for the Arcata peppers it was so amazing and the wait staff was so great my kids loved it the food was amazing will definitely be going back read more

Colton R.

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33

10 years ago

Food is always the same, You know exactly what you are getting if you have ate there before. Good food and good service, the prices are good too. read more

Alixa P.

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10 years ago

Waiter was good. Also good prices and good food. Some things are over priced but that's okay.

D Y.

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9 years ago

All i can say is awful food! Told my 5 year old son i would never take him there again.

D. P.

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135

545

5 years ago

Photos of benedict. All of it was great. I got it to go.

Car W.

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4 years ago

The yell at us the food is old plz don't come

Pepper's - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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