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've come here twice now while visiting my brother. Last time me and my family came up I had a…read morefruit scone and a side of eggs with a rose latte (seasonal). The latte was amazing! Scone was pretty dry and ok and eggs were tasty. It did take an extremely long time to get our food though. Yesterday we came back as my dad enjoyed what he got last time. This time I got their seasonal pumpkin muffin that was AMAZING but just a big portion so I could not finish it all. Although, our food took almost 40 minutes to come out. Just like last time. It was pretty frustrating as we were all hungry. My dad got their polenta and tofu this time and said it lacked seasonings and flavor. He does enjoy their lattes. At the end of our visit, a family that had been waiting probably 10 minutes got their food. Turns out, their daughter works there. Fair, but a bit annoying that you have to have someone on the inside to get your food in a timely manner.

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!!

Terrible coffee and terribly unfriendly woman at the counter. Such a shame because it looks like…read moresuch a cute second wave coffee shop from the outside.

I love going to The Grind Cafe whenever possible!! Everyone is always so friendly and kind, and the…read morefood is amazing! The atmosphere is also very warm and inviting, and it's nice to sit down for a spell, no matter the weather. :) I have gone by myself, with friends, and with out-of-town family, and no matter who i go with, everyone can agree that it is a truly awesome establishment! (and, in my opinion, the SINGLE best place to get actual good quality lox!) If you have the time to stop by the next time you're in Eureka, I would HIGHLY recommend them!!

Out of bacon and lettuce at 11:00 in the morning. Items that were already displayed on the hand…read morewritten menu for the customers were not available for the day

We were at the Trinidad Eatery down the street, but the weight was too long so we walked up the…read morestreet to Beachcomber Café and we're very glad we did because it was delicious! I got the beachcomber special sandwich or something like that. I forget exactly what it was called, but it was excellent. My wife got something with tahini and she doesn't like tahini so I put it in my sandwich and it was even better! You ordered the counter when you walk in the guy was nice and seemed knowledgeable. Pretty simple set up nothing fancy and there really is nothing cheap these days so for the money I would say it's very much worth it.

Very cute shop for a quick bite. Close to the water for a short walk to a beautiful ridge view…read more Easy street parking and there is a small amount of seating indoors with much more seating outdoors. Wifi is available and decently strong in the outdoor seating area too. Ordered the Momentum Bowl "SLICED TURKEY, QUINOA, HOUSE-MADE GLUTEN FREE ROMESCO, CRUMBLED FETA, SEASONAL LEAFY GREENS, FRESH TOMATO, CUCUMBER, OLIVES. FRESH RED ONION, BLACK SESAME SEEDS, HOUSEMADE TAHINI DRESSING" Healthy, filling, and had good flavor. Ingredients tasted fresh and blended well together! The matcha was also good! All the staff we interacted with were friendly. Would definitely stop by here again!

The food, the service, and ambiance is always... muah! Chefs kiss! Especially the local rotating…read moreart on the wall and opening front windows. One can only attempt to try eating each savor & sweet crepe on the menu along with orange or guava mimosas, Ghirardelli chocolate drink with whip cream on top and the salad on the side, and still be left craving more for weeks to come! Thanks chefs, waiters, Renata & crew!

I've been going to renatas for years. Although I do not live in arcata; I visit at least once a…read moreyear for family. Renata's is a staple for us and a MUST GO! They use the most fresh, quality ingredients. Everything is cooked to perfection. The staff is very attentive and friendly and willing to answer any questions we may have. Now what I also enjoy is the overall vibe of the place; it captures Humboldt's art style impeccably. Over the years renata's has not changed one bit in quality or in service. If you're in town-- YOU MUST GO!

Let me tell you all a story about the most perfect cup of coffee I've ever had…read more It was fall 2002 if my memory serves me. My band was on tour on the East Coast. We had just played the previous night in Atlantic City making our way back to Worcester Massachusetts. It was an overcast morning traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike. Now, what most people living on the West Coast dont know is that all over New England are toll roads. And being that every time you exit you have to pay a toll, they've set up these convenient highway oases (oasises?) that you can enter from either direction without paying to exit the road. These usually consist of a large gas station, one for each direction of traffic exiting and a bunch of fast food and mini-marts all under one roof. KInd of like if a truck stop and a shopping mall food court had a baby. Since it was morning we went for the Burger King but to our disappointment this wasnt an actual Burger King. It was a truck stop express BK with premade food under a lamp with no employees. Being that it was nearly 11:30am. There were only a couple stale breakfast sandwiches left. So we turned around and saw a Dunkin Donuts. Being from the San Francisco bay area, we'd never really experienced Dunkin Donuts or knew what it had to offer. I ordered a maple old fashioned donut and some kind of breakfast sandwich I think... and a coffee. The nice lady working there asked if I wanted cream and sugar. I said yes expecting to get a couple packets of sugar and maybe a powdered creamer packet, but to my surprise she just handed me a lidded to-go cup of coffee. I asked about the accoutrements and she just nodded and said "its in there" In my head I was like "WHAaaaaatt?!!!!!!!!!!!" How do they know how I like it? I'm very particular about my cream and sugar levels... she never asked me. I was VERY sceptical. Then... I took a sip. Temperature, perfect. Coffee flavor, perfect. Cream level, perfect. Sugar level, PERFECT. OH MY GOD. I couldn't believe it how did she do this? I made sure to tell the woman how perfect it was. I was very excited and probably freaked her out a little. People can be a little more surly in the Garden State. I will never forget that cup of coffee. I've had coffee from Dunkin Donuts since but it was never as serendipitous as the Turnpike Dunkins. A few years ago they started selling the coffee beans at the grocery store and everyone was hyping how good it was. It wasn't that good. Which leads me to the Ramones in Piersons Building Center. Here's two things that you also need to know. Pierson's provides free coffee to it's customers and employees. The other is that I am an employee of Piersons. Just to be clear, this isn't Ramones Cafe coffee they're giving away. It's whatever is good-enough-to-drink yet, give-away-free kind of coffee. This is what I usually drink because I'm a cheapskate and it gets me through the day. I've on occasion purchased a latte or two but in the nearly 3 years working there I've never purchased a regular coffee from Ramones. That is, until yesterday. It was medium roast. I added my own cream & sugar but damned if it didn't take me back to that foggy morning on the turnpike. Kudo's Ramones. This is the second best....not second, maybe third.. no I'll have to say definitely in the top 5 cups of coffee I've ever had.

I'm only giving three stars because the salad was large.. obviously to large for the small cups for…read morethe dressing. I literally couldn't taste one bit of dressing in my Caesar salad with chicken. Also.. the chicken came on the side and wasn't mixed in. I lost half of it trying to mix it in. My friend would have enjoyed more of her Bahn Mi Salad aside of there not being enough dressing. She refused to pay the .75 for extra dressing after paying $50 for two white wines and 2 salads. I'm not sure I'll return. ‍

Probably the best coffee and pastries in Humboldt county. From lattes to americanos to chai, the…read moredrinks are so delicious. She has fresh cookies and each day she makes a special pastry like a scone, muffin, or coffee cake.

Got a matcha and black sesame and marshmallow cookie - so tasty! Highly recommend. Service was fast…read moreand friendly.

When I went there for the first time and when I got my drink I loved it and I was like wow I should…read morecome back here often because it's so good

Friendly customer service! Clean environment. Comfy place to sit and eat lunch. I had the turkey…read morecroissant and it was delicious.