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Sea Pal Cove

4.3 (1.4k reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Alan C.

Where do you get the Best fish and chips? A tiny hole in the wall down by the water, of course!. The menu is mostly seafood, of course, but they also have some non-seafood items as well.. Nothing fancy at all. All of the seating is outdoors, it is covered, and they have plenty of heaters to keep you warm on cold days or nights. (this *is* Fort Bragg, after all...... ). You order and pay at the window, they call your number when your food is ready, you pick up your silverware, napkins, condiments at the table right next to where you pick up your food, you sit down and you enjoy! I started with a cup of their family recipe, clam chowder. It was a thick chowder, not overly creamy, but it was still very good. lots of goodies, and the clams were *yuuuuuuuge!!!*. I also ordered the fish and chips. *4* very decent sized pieces of rock cod, on a bed of steak fries The fish was wonderfully crunchy on the outside, moist, and tender on the inside. . The chips were also crisp on the outside, and tender on the inside. I was only going to eat two pieces of the fish, and take the other two back to my room, but it was so good, I had to go for the third piece. The remaining piece of fish and about half the chips, came back to my room, and they reheated up wonderfully the next morning. For all I got, the price was good. An amazing meal. Thanks.

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Amy H.

We are back again this year. Happy to see some of our favorite restaurant spots are still here. We arrived into town last night. We have been looking forward to their fish and chips. So we stopped by for dinner after checking into our hotel. We got fish, fries, shrimp and fries. We shared them all. So very good! Next time we want to try the soups. Before we left we ordered deep fried snickers, deep fried milky way and hot chocolate to go. Sad they didn't have deep fried oreos this time. They also had deep fried cheese cake.

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Robert W.

Order at window and find your own seat. You can pick up your order once your beeper vibrates. Good selection of beers on tap. Self station for Tartar Sauce Fish and chips had a good fish flavor, the food came out steaming hot, and love the batter. Personally by the end of the meal you start to feel sick from how much fried food you've consumed. But I also ordered fried fish, shrimp and those both came with fries. They give you a good portion of fries. The fries are good, nice flavor and crisp. The fried shrimp were huge and sweet, would definitely get again. I would not get the Clam Chowder again, I appreciate the huge pieces of Clams, but overall there is a unique taste to the chowder, it's not bad but no comparison to their fried Fish & Shrimp. Love the views, we went in the evening so they had a few warmers on closer to where you order and a custom wood burning fire pit on the water. It was originally a metal tank used for processing fish guts, converted it into a fire pit to burn wood. We saw a few boats go by and had a nice view of the bridge above. Awesome views and food for the price.

Clam chowder
Suzanne M.

Had great reviews but I can't fully agree. I think this is a great place to hang with friends and drink the afternoon away. Lots of space. The bikers were here the day we tried. Lots of slurring words were being flung around. The service was super slow. Our food took forever to come out for 2 clam chowders and an order of onion rings. The rings were cold. This was not my fav chowder. I will say if you want whole clams and lots of them this is for you. It was a bit on the salty side and the color a grayish vs creamy white. I saw the fish and chips that others had and they looked amazing. I will try that next time I come back. And I will come back.

Yummy large clams in the clam chowder, but otherwise I did not like the texture of the taste of the chowder itself.
Jenni G.

Friendly service, and really fun river side setting. I ordered the fish and chips. The fry on the fish was good and crispy, but the fish itself lacked flavor. I also ordered the clam chowder, which I did not like, except for the fact that it had such large clams in it. I ate all of the clams, and I enjoyed those, but the flavor and the texture of the clown chowder were not to my liking. They don't seem to use any milk or cream in the chowder. Rather, it seems thickened by the potatoes. And I just didn't like the overall flavor with all the herbs in it. Would skip both of those items next time and order the shrimp and chips, which looked excellent, as several people seated near me had ordered them.

Fish and chips and prawn and chips with clam chowder
Maggie W.

Sea Pal Cove came highly recommended from a friend of mine, so I had to see what the hype was about! My boyfriend and I ordered the prawn and chips, fish and chips, and clam chowder. The clam chowder isn't super creamy (not to say it's watery), but it's a bit different from other places. Other reviews also remark on this, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. There's also whole clams inside it, which is amazing! The prawns in the prawn and chips were HUGE. I love that there's a self serve condiments bar for you to load up on vinegar, tartar sauce, and ketchup. Everything here is fried so well and is piping hot. There's generous portions, amazing food, and decent pricing here. What's not to like?

Clam Chowder
Roger R.

Saw the reviews on this place and had to come try it. Ordered the fish and chips and clam chowder. Fish and chips: the batter is really good and crunchy!!! This probably takes the show here over all. Really good! Clam Chowder: This is really upsetting. Not your regular white savory sauce. This was more like a herbal clam chowder... the taste of herbs are overpowering. not worth the try in my opinion and probably on the bottom of my list of clam chowders. I've had chowder from Seattle, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Bodega etc. Service: Was good!! Only thing was I was told there were beer cans to go, but unfortunately after paying they were all non alcoholic and the person helping me did not know. I had to take beer on draft.. decided to change my order from "take out" to "dine in" and notified the same person. Food came in a to go bag!! Would probably only come back for the fish and chips... nothing more but may not especially when there are other top contenders around. Minus star for clam chowder and minus one for service hiccups

Fish and Chips and Clam Chowder
Veronica A.

I really enjoyed coming here during my trip to Mendocino. I was in the mood for some fresh seafood and knew this was the place to go based off reviews. The fish and chips were incredibly crispy but I do wish it had some seasoning. I can't recommend the clam chowder enough, it was unbelievable. I liked that there was plenty of seating and there was a small bonfire going on to keep us all warm. I also appreciated that they had to friendly menu items.

Clam chowder so good I have to get two bowls to-go!
Jacqueline L.

LOVE that their clam chowder is gluten free (GF) AND the clams are the biggest I've ever seen!!! Hubby got the fish sandwich and I honestly DO NOT agree with people saying the fish and batter have no taste, it's delicious and the fish is so fresh and stands alone!! A little of malt vinegar and tartar sauce makes it outta this world!!!

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Marc T.

There aren't many local perks to being in the top 10% of Google Reviewers or a Yelp Elite All-Star, but every once in a while it pays off in the best possible way. Yesterday was one of those days. The team at Sea Pal Cove invited me in to sample their Valentine's Day special, and let me tell you, they absolutely knocked it out of the park. They're offering a Valentine's meal for two that includes Shrimp Scampi , a calamari appetizer served with their famous chipotle dipping sauce, garlic bread, cheesecake, and two drinks all for $50. Yes, fifty dollars. Add in some of the best views in town, and you're already winning before the first bite. Now, if you know me, you know I don't play small when it comes to food. I brought along my friend Johnny Ramey, who knows his way around a plate as well as anyone I trust. Portion size alone left us both full, but more importantly, every dish delivered on flavor. The shrimp scampi was rich and satisfying, the calamari was perfectly cooked, and that chipotle sauce deserves its own fan club. Dessert sealed the deal, and the drinks paired nicely with a view that reminds you why we live here. Great food, generous portions, fair pricing, and a setting that does half the talking for you. If you're looking for a Valentine's dinner that feels special without feeling overpriced or pretentious, Sea Pal Cove nailed it. This is one of those meals that reminds you how lucky we are to have spots like this right in our own harbor.

Clam chowder and Cole slaw
Mrs L.

Best lunch Of the summer!!!! I loved sitting on the dock, watching the harbor nature life- birds, a seal, seagulls fighting, a gorgeous pelican swoop by. The pretty water... And the food- great clam chowder, loved the Cole slaw, fish and chips, and fish sandwich! Bathrooms! Parking out front. I'd come back and bring my whole family.

Huge Prawns!
Paul W.

Stopped on Fort Bragg while on vacation and went to Sea Pal Cove with my wife for dinner. This place has been on my radar for a while as I heard they have the best fish and chips on the Mendocino Coast. It's right on the Noyo Harbor, so you can enjoy the view around the area. We got an order of fish and chips as well as prawns and chips to share. So crispy on the outside and fried perfect. Tasting the freshness of the fish and prawns makes me really appreciate the hard work fishermen put in for that daily catch. I can see what the fuss is all about. The fries were nice and crispy with good seasoning. The clam chowder was delicious, but was a little on the lukewarm side. Would've been much better if it was warmer, but still good. The fried cheesecake caught our eye, so we decided to try that. Unfortunately, we weren't really feeling it. There was too much batter around the cheesecake and tough to break through. The cheesecake inside was okay, but this wasn't for us. Outside of the Fish/Prawns and Chips which were excellent, it wasn't all perfect and could have been just a fluke with the miss on the chowder and cheesecake. But overall, I enjoyed the experience of dining at the Harbor and taking in the atmosphere. Might come back in a few days, who knows?

Fish & Chips, Clam Chowder
Jacqueline T.

I came here soley for the fish & chips. It's not usually my go to, but this was hands down the best I've ever had. It was so crispy and the fish was delicious. The clam chowder was also delicious. Their outdoor seating is great. The views are beautiful and there's a good chance you'll see some seals.

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Reviews are largely positive. Many highlight the fresh fish and chips, generous portions, and harbor-side seating. Staff are generally friendly.

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Disappointed. This was one of our favorite places to eat but my clam chowder was essentially potato soup. Fish and chips were good.

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I have no dead how this place gets over a 4 star rating. Fish and chips was tasteless. Chowder is good.

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Can I bring my own wine?

I personally brought my own beer.

Is the outdoor seating area pet-friendly? Thanks in advance!

Yes, There are bench seats outside overlooking Noyo river. It's pet friendly.

Is this place offer outdoor dining now?

Yes, we were there 5 days ago and the outdoor seating was open. Staff were wearing masks and gloves. It was the first experience eating out since March and I felt secure that they took all precautions.

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