Great tacos and beer and wine selection…read more Met friends for dinner at 6pm on a weeknight and this place was popping! Place your order at the bar, grab a number and take a seat. I had their chicken and veggie taco with a spicy margarita. The chicken taco had a nice spicy kick, enough to tingle on the tongue without sacrificing flavor, but the vegetarian taco was my favorite! Anything with home pickled onions gets my vote. The spicy margarita can be ordered with a salt or tajin rim. Overall, great value and casual dining. Thanks pier place!

This place is in a prime spot on the top floor of the building down at Point Arena pier. We came to…read morean early dinner on Friday at around 5pm and it was dead, but by the time we left people were filling in the outdoor seats and a musician was setting up his instruments. My mom and I both ordered the fish and chips and we were so pleased! The batter on the fish was so crispy and delicious!! The service staff was also very friendly and fast. My only complaint was the basic frozen French fries were not on the same level as their fish. I would definitely come back though because it was a huge portion, great for the price.

Solid Japanese style restaurant serving beautifully curated and thoughtfully prepared small dishes…read morein a seemingly unexpected location on the Mendocino / Sonoma coast ! We recently relocated to Sonoma county (The Sea Ranch) from Silicon Valley (Menlo Park) and have had some nice meals along the coast since we moved here FT (Harbor House, Ledford House etc) but this little spot is a real gem. Friends recommended it so we had a double date night and filled the table with all sorts of goodies. Great evening and food. Highly recommended. Small, simply situated on a very quiet street in Point Arena. A few doors down from a decent locally sourced weed shop (also worth a visit BTW), and a local fish monger (Point Arena is a commercial fishing port) and solid local bakery (Pelican), this excellent restaurant serves up a variety of rotating locally sourced small plates and yakatori style grilled meats and veggies as well as some raw fish and stews as well. Highlights were the sashimi, the fish roe on rice, the grilled pork belly, the grilled cabbage salad, the tempura shrooms and the fried chicken oysters as well as the grilled chicken thighs. All excellent. They have a nice selection of saki's as well (we had 2 small bottles to share $20/each) and to close the meal we had the Matcha ice cream with passion fruit ! All in for 4 people including tax and tip $250...which in today's world seemed very fair to me. Great meal and great vibe overall. Chef/owners apparently have strong training and work experience in Japanese settings and fine dining restaurants- which may explain why this place does very simple things so well... Make a reservation on the weekends otherwise you'll miss out or end up eating at the bar. There are certainly worse things to do than that...however, trust me. Visit here and thank me later. Well done Izakaya Gama ! We will be back. This will undoubtedly be on our regular "locals dining out rotation" now. Bravo Izakaya Gama !

Izakaya Gama was a fantastic surprise, especially for the location. The food was genuinely…read moredelicious, and I'd even argue it's impressively authentic--no Japanese staff, but absolutely Japanese-level execution. Every dish landed. Fried, grilled, steamed, raw... not a single miss. We were staying just up the block on a short getaway, and this ended up being one of the most memorable parts of the trip. At one point we were talking about Rintaro in SF, and the chef overheard us--she mentioned he knew the folks there and spoke highly of them. Honestly, after eating here, I think Gama is better, and at a much friendlier price point. Warm atmosphere, great food, and a chef who clearly cares about what they're doing. This place is a win all around.

This place is great! I've been coming here for years for the fish tacos. It is just a casual little…read morespot, but the food is outstanding. Recently tried the fried fish sandwich, which was amazing, and honestly enough for two! If you are in the area, definitely give this spot a try! Sorry for no photos - but when I saw the sandwich I dove right in!

We tried the fish and prawn tacos, and the prawn taco was the best I've had in a long time. It was…read moreabsolutely excellent! Service was on the slower side, but the small shack was completely packed, so it was understandable. The only real downside was that smoke from the stove was drifting into the shack, so by the time we left (after a long wait), we smelled like fish smoke. Still, the prawn taco alone made the stop worth it.

The food was decent diner fare. They don't make their calamari or their jalapeño poppers, but the…read morefish and prawns were home battered. The price was a bit steep for what we got, but there weren't a lot of choices nearby.

Hidden gem for sure, ran by what seems to be a mother and daughter and damn do they work hard. Food…read morewas delicious and the place was super cozy. One of the best omelettes I ever had, be sure to check them out!

Better than the other option across the street Gualala Supermarket. It's pricey, but probably…read moreexpected for the Sea Ranch area. Produce is organic and there are local goods, which is nice. There's also a sandwich / premade hot foods area where selection is pretty small. There's also BBQ in the parking lot on some days.

Wow! Great grocery store with lots of locally made food and coffee. The bbq ribs from the outside…read moresetup were really good. Great service too.

We were so pleasantly surprised by this little Thai spot in Gualala on a weekend trip. We weren't…read moreexpecting much but this place might actually be one of my favorite Thai restaurants I've been to in California. We got the pad thai with chicken and green curry with chicken and a side of brown rice. The brown rice was the fun kind with that great texture, super yummy with the green curry. Green curry was super flavorful and packed with veggies and chicken. Thai tea with coconut milk was a little sweet for me but still very very flavorful. Don't skip this place on your next Mendocino County weekend getaway :)

From reading the reviews, it seems that one's experience is completely dependent on what day you…read morego. For us? We went on a Tuesday night in November 2025. Arrived at 5:30 pm. The place was surprisingly busy for what we thought would be a quick, early dinner. Nearly all tables (maybe there are 15?) were full, and as the night went on: they all filled up. Problem #1 was there was only one waiter to work the entire front of the house. He was greeting and seating people, waiting on all the tables, taking take out orders over the phone and manning the cash register for the endless stream of takeout pickups. There was a second woman who was bussing tables and handing out menus, but not doing much else we could see and contributing nothing to expedite anything. It took 30 minutes before we were asked to order. Then when we did, we were told they were out of three of the 5 items wanted on the menu. How does a Thai restaurant run out of Pad Thai at 5:30? No more house salad? And then to top it off, we ordered two different beers, and when he brought them back 10 minutes later, we find out that one of the varieties we ordered was also out. Would we like something else? But our menus were taken so I'll just have what she's having, I guess. Giving 2 stars as the food was edible (nothing mind-blowing) and we did eventually eat. Getting the check paid was another ordeal of hunting down someone to help. It should not take 90 minutes for two people to each get served an entree and a beer, but on this night it did.

We're so glad we picked this restaurant for our fish and chips. We had a 10% off coupon for another…read morerestaurant from our lodge, but it only had 3.5 stars so we passed. And we're so glad we did. I had my doubts about this as all seating is outside and it's a little chilly out. As it turns out you eat in a tent with lots of heaters. I'm surprised the tent doesn't melt as it's so warm in there. I was happily impressed with the seating. There is lots of seating. There is also some seating on the deck without heaters and there were still people eating out there. There are mostly picnic tables you sit at snd share with other families. It's not shoulder to shoulder. There is a big gap between parties. So it was really comfortable. Their specialty is fish tacos, either grilled or fried. Most people got the tacos, next was the fish and chips and that is what we got. A basket includes chips and 3 large pieces of fish. The fish is very generous. We really enjoyed the fish and chips. The fish was moist and crispy perfect. And it was fresh and didn't taste fishy. The fries were crispy like I like them. The cup on clam chowder was the perfect size. It was creamy and full of clams and potatoes. This was the perfect size meal for two adults. They have a water cooler and cups for a self serve water station near the silverware. I recommend this restaurant to everyone and I'd come back again.

Great shrimp and chips! I do not typically eat fried seafood but theirs was very good. (…read moreunfortunately for my boyfriend, because I kept swiping his. ) I have had clam chowder there several times, it is served very hot, it difficult to taste the flavors. The service was friendly. Outdoor seating is great.

Our special Anniversary Celebration . Staff all incredibly…read moreskilled and welcoming. Views to die for ! We both had a filet mignon and let me tell you it was the best steak I've ever had period. A nice bottle of Pinot Noir from local winery was outstanding. This place made our trip exceptionally wonderful. Thanks to all of you!

The service series is impeccable the bread they give you isn't just normal bread. Some of it has in…read moreit which keeps the bright nice and moist. We all had something different sole fish, the duck, and the duck and sausages. I had a beet salad which was so so good. At ironically it wasn't overpriced Best view in albion

Spectacular views - we saw a whale spout and a bald eagle hunting in the river…read more Food was delicious, rich and thoughtfully prepared. Chowder - one of the best I've had, lots of texture. Seafood Pasta - a little spicy, creamy pasta dish with clams, halibut, shrimp and mussels. Yum! Halibut Special - fingerling potatoes, al dente (ie. not overcooked) veggies Fries - hot salty crispy outside, soft center goodness There was no room for dessert. Our waiter was a sweet guy who answered all our questions, checked in but didn't smother us. Will go back again!

First time trying this place. The service was amazing! Our waiter was super friendly and kept…read moremaking my baby smile. It made my mama heart happy. Food was really good. Definitely going to come back here next time I come into town.

What a lovely place to enjoy lunch! I started off with the chips & dip (guacamole & mango salsa)…read morefollowed by a crab roll with a side of potato salad. Everything was so fresh and so delicious. Portions were very healthy and in fact, I had to take some leftovers home for later today. In addition to an absolutely perfect lunch, I got to sit in the sun on the harbor and just take in all the lovely water activities.

TL;DR: - there are a ton of seating both indoor and outdoor…read morethat overlooks the beautiful water. if you're local, you'll see the local sea otter bobbing up and down. mixed alcoholic drinks had the perfect ratio, oysters and octopus ceviche were fresh and perfectly seasoned. parking: - lots of parking available even though there was line to order wait time: - about 15 mins to put an order and about 5 mins for our food to arrive ambiance: - beautiful and scenic upscale pirate-like vibes service: - fast and considerate. food: [Worth It] - Blood Orange Margarita with salted rim: perfectly sweetened with the right amount of alcohol. it came out refreshing even with the artificial blood orange syrup. - Blood Orange Hef: refreshing with a nice subtle hint of citrus. ther are also lots of local draft beers available at a reasonable price of $8 a glass. - Octopus Ceviche: while seeing the tentacles may be off-putting to some, it was perfectly cooked so biting it to it was tender vs overly chewy. It went well with the chips. the only complaint was the ratio of chips was drastically more than the salad! - BBQ and Raw Oysters: you can taste the freshness! - Blackened Grilled Local Rock Cod: came with a salad and bread. it was perfectly seasoned and not overcooked.