The best BBQ and Mexican food around...Puts the competition to shame. Great tritip, burgers and…read moreSuper awesome burritos, tacos and quesadillas....Ice cold soft drinks, beer and cider. Big local wine selection too...great stop and I always come back for the burrito!!

Fun spot & beautiful location to stop off at and have lunch. They are always friendly inside where…read morethe full deli is and outside on deck awesomeness barbecue happening. Good times

Well stocked, well run small-town grocery/deli. Best deli sandwiches on the planet. Always a…read morehighlight of trips to Anderson Valley and the Mendocino coast. Highly recommend

I stopped here yesterday for some ice and a few other items with my wife and two teenage children…read morewhile camping nearby. While I was paying for the items, my son took a photo of a cool antique looking produce scale they had hanging in the store. The gruffy looking clerk berated my son, demanding to know why he was taking pictures. My son told him he thought the scale looked cool. Dissatisfied with his answer, the clerk angrily declared, "I'm not stupid!" and asked if he was a spy from the market down the road. My son thought the clerk must be joking, so he just laughed. The clerk then got more angry and snapped at my son saying, "If you're not gonna buy anything then git out!" I then informed the clerk that he was my son and with me. The clerk just started at me, his slack jaw hanging open. I explained that my son just thinks the store looks cool and that's why he was taking pictures. The clerk continued to stare at me suspiciously. i paid for my items and left. I guess he thought we were a super secret spy family from "the market down the road" gathering intel on their top secret produce scale, because he didn't apologize for being such a rude a-hole. Suffice to say we will never be coming back here, and next time will go to the "market down the road" wherever that is. Oh yeah, all their shit was overpriced too, and the place smelled like dog piss.

If you're passing through this is a great spot for some gifts, wine, beer or food items. Their…read moresandwiches are very tasty. We split a pastrami sandwich on thin ciabatta with melted Swiss. Yum! I'm impressed with their selection of local wines. Check the hours. It's also a good spot for a bite when other restaurants are closed, like from Monday through Wednesday. Go!

After a long drive from the Bay Area, we always love stopping at the Elk Store before proceeding…read moreonto Irish Beach. Here we can stock up on milk or other items hard to preserve on a long drive. Our favorite thing are their bakery-quality desserts. Just delicious! Before heading out on a days adventure, it's handy to also stop here for a sandwich to take along. They make it fresh while you wait. We also have found unusual gift items here. On our last visit, my wife picked up some polenta and paté from Spain. The Elk Store is a must visit for us on every North Coast trip.

Best sandwich I've had in a long time so good!!! I usually don't care for fully loaded sandwiches…read morebut this one was perfectly made! The bread didn't break each bite you got a little bit of everything. Definitely will be back when I'm in the area. Pro tip: walk around the corner that's where you order. The first register is to pay AFTER getting your sando/ food item.

If you're in Mendocino, don't overlook this little gem! It's easy to drive right past if you aren't…read morelooking, but trust me--it's worth stopping. After a morning of canoeing Big River, we stopped in for lunch. The Harvest Burger, tuna melt, Reuben, and Chipotle Chicken Sandwich were all incredible. In fact, we loved it so much that before heading home a few days later, we made one last stop. This time we tried the Philly cheesesteak, BBQ chicken sandwiches, and I couldn't resist getting the Chipotle Chicken again--it was just that good! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and made with care. The service was friendly, the portions were great, and it's exactly the kind of small local spot that makes a trip memorable. We'll absolutely be back the next time we're in Mendocino!

Homemade baklava!!! Absolutely DELICIOUS! Quick stop on a road trip. A delicious find.read more

Wow! Sweet spot with a Dad outside bbqing!…read more Pull up- man it smelled good. Outdoor iron seating or indoor seating with AC. Delicious sandwiches. My #108 with cranberry on a lovely soft French bread bun was perfect. Had a touch of spicey from the Scooter sauce. Tri tip sando was good too. Friendly staff- offered fresh homemade baklava to buy. We passed on it but heard they sell out quick! It looked delicious.

Anderson Valley Market & Deli in Boonville is a great roadside stop when driving through to…read moreMendocino. It's nothing fancy, but the food was surprisingly good, especially the chicken and fried rice, which exceeded expectations for a small market deli. The staff was pretty low-key and a bit indifferent, but service was quick and straightforward. It's more about convenience and solid grab-and-go food than experience.

When you're going through this small town of Boonville California- a stop at the AV market is a…read moreMUST!! Just for the sandwiches! The customer service is great! Clean, great selection of local wines and beer... but for me... it's all about seeing the ladies .. Kim, Alisha, Kali, Mariah.. and the SANDWICHES!!! You won't regret it!! And ... MENDOCINO MUSTARD is a MUST !

Stumbled upon this place while driving from Little River toward San Francisco.... Didn't disappoint…read moreus at all. Their Mocha did not leave bad taste in my mouth and strawberry scone was not too sweet!!! This place was super cute and staff were so friendly.

Breakfast food is available until 11:30 AM, so keep in mind there are fewer options after that. We…read moreordered the cinnamon twist bakery item, which I loved -- they warmed it up for us, and it was so soft, just the right amount of sweetness. We also got a caramel latte. They only had a couple of flavored lattes, and the caramel taste didn't really come through as strongly, but I still enjoyed the coffee. It wasn't very strong, but still very tasty. It's attached to another store, which is very cute, and they have nice bathrooms as well -- a great stop whether you're coming from Mendocino or the Bay Area. Super friendly staff, and they were extremely fast with both the coffee and the food.

The flan is house made, dense and rich, not too sweet! The…read morechai is made in house too. It was a tad watery but still better than the box- made chai everyone else has, and not too sweet I got scrambled eggs and house made corn tortillas It was a good basic breakfast with well- seasoned potatoes Seating inside and out. A very cute spot and we are glad we ate here!

Service was not attentive. She got our orders massively…read morewrong. The coffee was made badly and wrong. Had to throw our coffee's away and go to Mosswood for coffee.

Highly recommend Navarro vineyard if you are passing by Philo! Wine tasting here is casual and…read moresuper affordable. For $10 you can pick around 5 pours of your liking and enjoy the views at the patio or stay indoor. Crackers, cheese and salami are sold at the shop. I love their 2014 Chardonnay and 2013 Pinot noir. I purchased 2 bottles from them and signed up for their mailing list. Staff were friendly and busy.

Loved this place! Stumbled upon it on our way to Mendocino. The ambiance is very nature and…read morepicturesque. Food is not served here. The service was amazing! $10 tastings and the fee is waved if you buy bottles. We walked out with 9 bottles, 3 of which were actually grape juice. Make sure you try the grape juice!!!

Four of us stopped by for breakfast last week while on vacation. Even though it was packed, our…read morewait for a table was very short. We loved all the local art on the walls. It was all very nice. Our server was really good until it was time to pay. I think either his shift ended or he was on a break. No problem though. Another server immediately assisted us once we asked. The food was all really good. During the trip I had a bagel with salmon twice. The one at GoodLife was substantially better than the other one. I never realized the same breakfast dish could be so different in quality. Everyone in our party enjoyed our breakfast and we actually tried to rework our schedule to have lunch there. Unfortunately, we weren't able to make that happen. If we ever get back to the area we will absolutely stop here.

Overall positive experience at GoodLife Cafe. It was a serious wait, about ~40 minutes before we…read moresat down, and the process of getting on the wait list was quite chaotic. The food itself was overall quite good. The benedict was very good, and the waffles were decent, though the syrup didn't taste like real maple syrup. Overall recommended!