My husband (RIP) and I discovered this glorious restaurant in 1971! And every single time when in…read moreHumboldt returned for at least one meal, sometimes again the next day! It's changed a little over those decades but we'd still go and stuff ourselves again and again! The homemade bread is to die for with fresh local butter...meals are all you can eat family style! The service always top notch with a bit of 'entertainment' mixed in. The 1800's loggers museum is a treat too! Decorations and historical photos line the walls of loggers moving those giant Redwoods! Breakfast lunch and dinner are set each day, huge portions and seconds IF you still have room! Everything is served FRESH, HOT and deeelicious! Call ahead to see what they're serving! And when you're seated at a loggers table, be sure to order a loaf of their famous bread to take home! They are closed for re-modeling until 2026, so I'm so excited to see! The website doesn't seem to be working yet...maybe it's under construction too! See you there very soon now!

Good food, good service, the communal dining experience is rare these days... Though my last time…read morethere was shortly before they closed down for the remodel, so I need to go back when they reopen to get the new experience.

I suggest making reservations!! Crazy busy, especially…read moretoday on a Friday dinner rush. Quality/Quantity - We got lucky! As we got here, a nice lady gave up her counter top seating so we would not have to wait, THANK you! So today we got the following: Dirty Beto Burger - My daughter's option, and it was a home run; well ALL of our dishes were a home run! Bolo Pasta - My wife's order, another good dish. I just would have preferred more. Just being greedy. LOL. And I got more wings for my dinner (had wings for lunch also at Viethai in Santa Rosa; see other 5 star reviews). Actually, these wings were even better (slightly better). The flavor, slight kick, etc. And to wash it all down, I got the local Mad River Brewing Steelhead Extra Pale Ale. So smooth and refreshing, especially in a frosted glass. All orders were made to order, so please be patient. Ambiance - Very small local business. Service - 6 stars. From Matty, our very experienced waiter to the owner chef. Matty was so professional, I actually enjoyed watching him work. Work the tables, train the day-one waitress, communicate with the chef, etc. So impressive. Price - $65 + generous tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since opening in mid 2025. We will be regular customers but next time we will make reservations ahead of time. BTW - You are the talk of the town! Congrats again.

Smalls has such a flair in the kitchen for amazing food and amazing service…read more Me and my wife were looking for a dog friendly place to eat and Smalls was gracious enough to let us come in with ours . Mind you our dogs are very well behaved so we were just grateful for them allowing us. They even brought out a dog bowl for water . The vibe was just really beautiful and decorated beautifully. It's perfect for date nights or family dinners. Service was amazing, we had Emma and Matt, between them both we were taken care of from all angles. The food was pretty delicious , I got their chicken artichoke... the sauce was amazing, the chicken was tender, the shrimp was delicious. My wife got the eggplant parmigiana, she absolutely love the eggplant and but she said the sauce and the pasta was ok. She did enjoy it overall. We closed it all off with their Colombian coffee creme brulee. The flavors were there but the custard did not sit appropriately... so it was a little more liquid and warm. The flavors were there so we enjoyed it. We love the heart that Smalls has in its ambitious nature and know they will only grow from here. If we lived in the area this would probably be a regular for us to go to. It seems like the chef loves to try new things and have new specials so you just can't go wrong with that.

Passing through and stopped here based off reviews/rating…read more Yummy diner food with big portions! We were happily surprised & would go back and recommend. Friendly & prompt service. We had a ham & cheese omelette which was a huge portion with big chunks of ham, and a chicken wrap. The sweet potato fries & ranch that they use were delicious- And the side of fresh fruit was plentiful. It's a diner setting. We were early in the day so it was quiet but they started getting busier towards lunch but it wasn't crazy.

Solid good diner food. Our server, Kim, was great!…read moreBurgers were good, cooked to temp, big and filling. Fries were good. So was the French dip. Ice tea was yummy and our glasses were kept full. We will try for breakfast next time! The menu is a novel but seems they manage to make it work! Can't go wrong with the variety...something for everyone. We enjoyed ourselves.

amazing anniversary dinner. service was timely. tho the venue was loud and full, we had a window…read moreview of lake that was good. i'm not a steak person... the filet with blue cheese butter was fabulous. so tender and seasoned well. lovely experience. complimentary dessert for our celebration!!! well done!!

For my birthday this year, I wanted to have a trip up to the redwoods and we stayed in Eureka as…read moreour base. I found this restauraunt on Yelp and we reserved it for my birthday dinner on a Saturday night. We sat by the window and had a beautiful view of the sunset and bay. Upon being seated we were served some bread with some whipped butter mixed with some sort of seafood I believed? I forgot, but the butter was delicious. Our first round of bread however, was average at best and was very dense and doughy. The next rounds of bread were significantly better though, so maybe there's an inconsistency with the way they bake their bread in-house. I ordered the seafood penne pasta and my boyfriend ordered the king salmon with risotto. Both were "specials" and were not on the menu. However after digging into reviews here, it seems they are not so much specials since both dishes have been served here for the past 7ish years. Seafood penne pasta: I would rate a 3/5, maybe a 2.5/5. The pasta itself was not al dente which was disappointing. The "star" of this dish was supposed to be the scallop, which was severely undercooked! It was super soft and mushy. The shrimp was alright...some were overcooked. The salmon was also dry. I think the only thing I really enjoyed was the mussels, clams, and the sauce. The sauce had some curry with a small kick to it. This dish was just okay. Escargot: We ordered as our appetizer, I'd give it a 3.5/5! The escargot was a little soft but paired wonderfully with the bread. Creme brûlée: 3/5. Our waitress kindly put a birthday candle on it for my birthday. :) I enjoyed it, and it was very custardy! The downside was that the sugar on top was too burnt. I can't speak much for my boyfriend's dish, I did have a bite of his salmon and it was alright, maybe a bit too salty. The service however was wonderful and our waitress was super kind and helpful. Maybe I would come back to try another dish if I'm back in the area.

Gallagher's is a great place for lunch or dinner! The restaurant has warm interior style and…read moredecently comfortable chairs. They have really great waitstaff too, they make the experience so much more pleasant. My favorite dishes here so far are the fish and chips, the shepherds pie and their ribeye steak! The chocolate mousse is also amazing and my husband favors the banana pudding. This place has been a big hit with family too when they visit.

An attempt at dinner with two kids, not a good choice for food or location with kids. Very loud and…read moreoverstimulating even for adults. Limited table service and very slow. Perhaps they were busier than two ladies could handle. Ordered food with our non-alcoholic beverage to hopefully save time. Potato skins WITHOUT onions and food for the kids were requested to come first, entrees after. We waited an hour for food and nearly left, then potato skins WITH nasty green onions arrived and so did everything else. Probably a good thing everything came so my son and husband could start scarfing. My daughter passed the point of being reasonable for anything but fries, so I had to carry her around while the stuff was packed up. Just as well, my Thai salad was a horrible disappointment with chicken as dry as jerky, slimy spring lettuce, limited and bland peanut sauce. I ate 3 bites and lost my appetite. I tried eating the onion laden potato skins, but they were so flavorless that salt couldn't even perk them up. I should have had fish& chips I guess, it's the only thing I remembered they did well before they moved twice. Oh and my son and I went to the bathroom to wash our hands before dinner. The rage music coming from the kitchen was so loud that we couldn't hear each other at the sink. The sink was nearly overflowing and paper towels were haphazardly sitting on the edge of the counter instead of the dispenser. Pretty sure I dried our hands on dirty towels. I didn't bother to really complain, the staff seemed oblivious to any needs or cared to inquire when I declined a box (while stating the salad was horrible). Plus I wasn't interested in waiting for a remake, whatsoever. I couldn't wait to get out of there for my own sanity; and my kids did remarkable considering the very loud environment and long wait. We won't be back, and we remembered why we never made it a point to dine there.

A couple friends and i recently went here for brunch, 2 of us had the chicken fried steaks that had…read moreperfect breading and outstanding gravy and 1 had the steak and it was all phenominal! Highly recommended!

I would consider myself a regular at this point. This is a go to spot for a good steak, great fried…read morefood, and a cool drink. I haven't met a server I didn't like- they are all great. It's a bit small inside but it feels cozy and friendly rather than cramped I go out of my way to get their cheesecakes too- they have some of the best cheese cake, with the most variety, in Eureka!

Good location. Food was hit-and-miss. Pizza and pasta were good but all the other dishes we ordered…read morehave wrong texture. Risotto's texture was like grit, overly cooked. Brussel sprouts were more like steamed not roasted. Pork chop was burnt and very very dry. Chef needs to go back to learn some basics. Service was not too good either; food was served real slow but the check was given real quick. Two of us were still eating yet the check was already placed on the table. Have no idea what was the rush as the restaurant was half empty :(

Hard one here. We have tried again and again, and we both…read moreremember a time when this place was the bees knees in old town Eureka. But alas, they have failed us in some way or another on our last four visits. It was her birthday dinner and we ordered a lot, so here goes... Sloppy, Under and Over Cooked, some things maybe good, but nothing at all was great. three apps: Arancini - over fried to a hard crunch, a bit far for my liking.. finding difficulty in cutting it with the edge of my fork. flavor ok but way overdone. Polenta with ragu great flavor but strange watery sauce and custard-ish texture to the Polenta. in my opinion, not well thought out or tasted. Gnocchi with black truffle - under cooked, almost raw very soft, no bite. cream sauce was good but the black truffle shavings had zero flavor, I could not taste or smell the essence of truffle at all. Cesar Salad - On point and delicious actually the star of the show. which that alone is terrible. sloppy plating. Lasagne Bolognese - Not super hot or evenly heated. One half of my Lasagne was Luke warm, the cheese inside on that side still solid. Bolognese was good but not great. Carbonarra - Not traditional, small skinny pasta which was al dented, but entirely Luke warm which ruined the dish. panchetta was crispy almost too crispy, but completely lacked the deliciously creamy rich consistency of a light egg sauce that the dish requires. this was dry, awfully luke warm and dry... it should be godly, divine, gently served, with a peppery personality... we pointed it out and showed it dry and cold when asked, but the waitress soured on us after that... drinks: Negroni - was ok but not great Whiskey Sour - was served on ice after being ordered and emphasized with no ice please. we were instructed after that we should have ordered it "Up" then it would have come with no ice... Ambiance: Drunk girl cackling at the bar from before we went in till after we left. she kept going into the kitchen and talking to the staff, that was the only time the ambiance was on point. her voice was sharp, she was loud, drunk, and I could hear her after we left 40' away from the door. Whomever you are visiting back there knows better. to the waitress with the long curly hair (tara?), thank you for always giving a shit, thank you for offering to help or remedy even though you were not our waitress. you've always been a star. unfortunately we won't be back. that's $500 over 4 visits in the last 3 years. 3 yrs ago the meal was so off that when the waiter could clearly see our issues with the mains they comped the whole meal... It's just not worth it anymore. we did a whole Italian meal tonight and none of it was up to par, all of which are staples in Italian cooking... consider straying from the Italian twist on the menu if it can't be done right . training, more training, , tasting, and iron fisted supervision is what this place needs... overpromised and under delivered. Luckily for you guys the majority of the humboldt food scene has no idea how bad this is... par for the course for up here...

I stopped in for lunch. A nice little space. They have a decent menu with breakfast items, and…read moreboth Mexican and Guatemalan items. They also have Guatemalan items for sale over at the register. I decided to go for the garnachas, which is a Guatemalan street food, similar to a sope. These were like little mini sopes. . The corn masa cake base was delicious, and it was not over fried. The ground beef was seasoned very well, the veggies gave it a nice pop of freshness. The cheese was great, and I especially loved the sauce. The sauce just brought it all together. There was a little pile of jalapeño, onion, and carrot in the middle. I didn't touch the jalapeño. I tried the carrot and the onion, but they were too spicy for me. Not a big deal. It was a nice lite lunch, and with soda, tax and tip, the price was very reasonable. I definitely want to come back and try more items off of this menu. Thank you.

I wanted to like this. It was very plain. Service was slow and we were the only ones in the…read morerestaurant.

I apologize for not reviewing sooner because this was not our first time here…read more It is a big deal that we actually came back When we travel out of town we hardly ever go to the same place twice. This is an exception Pepe was the best waiter that we've had anywhere in the longest time. Excellent suggestions excellent service and really listened. We wanted to add something extra to our item that we ordered regardless of how much extra it cost and we express that we wanted a lot of it. Not only did he pass that on to the kitchen absolutely accurately they performed what he asked for. He was the first line of connection and communication so I give him credit for sure and special things to the kitchen for performing the exact. I know that sounds strange but it was kind of a big deal and it was really a big deal that it came out perfectl

DEEPLY DISAPPOINTING!!!! I was so excited to celebrate my…read morebirthday at Lost Coast Brewery & Café--we drove to Eureka specifically for this place 12/7/25. Unfortunately, the experience was incredibly disappointing. From the start, the person who helped us was rude and dismissive. I understand people have bad days, but her attitude was unacceptable. When I simply asked if they had cider, she laughed and caught an attitude. I requested a sample of a strawberry option they had on tap, and when I then asked to order that drink, she said, "I'm sorry, I can't possibly remember everyone's drink when I pour drinks all day." That comment was disrespectful and unnecessary. As a human being that works with the public, it's a no brainer to say that is not how you talk to people...perhaps something along the lines of "Remind me what that was again"....I could never imagine talking to people that way. The best part though, is that while charging us--despite saying she couldn't remember everyone's drink--she somehow remembered my husband's order just fine. The inconsistency and tone were frustrating and soured the entire visit. We only came to Eureka for this spot, and it turned into the worst birthday experience. I had hoped for a fun, friendly celebration, but the service made it anything but. I won't be returning, and I can't recommend this location based on how we were treated.

So I've been here a few times now and all experiences were the same as the first. The first two…read morethings I notice when I get in here is the dust above the kitchen area and how unkept one area is. It is over by the drinks and where you get the BBQ sauce from. On my first visit they were out of a few of their meats that we wanted to try. Fortunately I've been able to try a bit of everything on other visits. After much debate I can confidently give three stars. The service is prompt, and the food comes out relatively quickly. However, the BBQ is ok, the sides are ok, and the sauces are ok. Nothing has really stood out that makes me want to come back anymore. I will say that it is the better BBQ in the area though. The other spots are nowhere close. I just have much better options in SoCal.

First time in Eureka…read more This spot caught my eye. Ends and brisket were great. Link was OK. Beans weren't my favorite so I asked if I could switch it for something else and they gave me fresh cornbread, which was a whole lot better. The Kansas City BBQ sauce though... A1. *chefs kiss* One of the best tasting BBQ sauces I've had.