My food was great, my friends wasn't. It was clear how she wanted her meal cooked and it came to her rare not done. Very disappointed. People love this place, my vote is still out. read more

Best firecracker shrimp tacos! Great bar. Kind of a dive bar, but clean and friendly.

So hard not to keep coming back to this place. Had the clam chowder, calamari, tots and a shrimp po'boy.... Not all by myself but shared with someone else. The portions are so large you might as well as for the box when you place your order. It was slower than most times I've been here, there were actually two open tables . The energy and vibe of this place is fantastic. It seems like the majority of people are locals hanging out, talking, eating good food and drinking good beer. The young lady serving us yesterday was super sweet and attentive. I really got to try something else up here when traveling but this place is just to good to pass up. read more

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Mediocre at best. OK for bar food. Had grilled fish tacos. Shells were fried, prefer soft. Also very dry. A nice sauce would have great addition. We also had fish and chips which again were ok. Clam chowder was flavorful but not much on clams and heavy on celery. Had high expectations when I saw the review score. Unfortunately, did not live up to it in our book. Service was also just mediocre. read more

Best fish taco we have ever had! Service was fast and friendly can't wait to go back and try shrimp tacos next time

Twice in 3 days we have visited this place. Incredible Oysters w/ chips, and po'boys. Both the calamari and the fried mushrooms were Awesome. Sauces are home made and the service is great. It's in a Bar and has Humboldt cider as well. Wow. Great vibe. read more

Vista Del Mar - Inside vibe - Bars Near Me - Eureka, California

Busy fun atmosphere- waitress was great- good craft beer on tap Down side- sandwiches greasy without a lot of ingredients- others ordered the shrimp tacos that were good- tortillas need to be grilled before adding shrimp- fell apart while eating but would order again read more

Stopped by with some friends recently and Vista Del Mar did not disappoint. This locals hangout is kind of at the end of the path, so unless you know its there, most pass it by. If you're local though you know this is a great place for fresh seafood, burgers, sandwiches and more. The building is unassuming with an open interior, a decent sized bar with several tables with chairs inside, along with additional seating out back. We were greeted by the bartender walking in, she told us to grab a table anywhere, so we did. The place was busy the late afternoon of our visit. She was also our server, and despite being busy she managed the entire bar area and tables. A professional for sure and it was obvious that she knew how to handle the room. We started with the Calamari a large order thats enough to share and as an appetizer a good choice. Fresh crunchy, lightly fried and very tasty. I went for the Fish and tots (fries are standard) upgrade. The Cod filets, four pieces, fried golden brown and tender fresh cod, the tots were golden brown and fluffy spud inside. Simple and Delicious. A good meal at a fair value, with a solid staff and a good locals spot. 4 Stars - well worth a stop and support 00904 read more

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Great onion rings, nice variety of beers on tap. Good fish n chips, fish tacos. Good service, more than fair prices. World Series on tv.

Wow Firecracker tacos are delicious! A bit spicy. But so good! If you have sensitive like I do get the siracha sauce on the side. read more

Vista Del Mar - Firecracker fish taco - Bars Near Me - Eureka, California

Amazing fish tacos and fish and chips. Such great food. Will be back to try more on their menu.

Tevah (the mean one) and Ashlee (the mean one) were both amazing bartenders and I would 100% recommend this bar to any alcoholic. I would give it five stars but they banned hurricanes... couldn't imagine why. read more

Food was good. Music was to loud, you can't hear yourself think. Waitresses is clueless about service. We asked her to turn it down and she said she would think about it. read more

Best fish and chips and shrimp and chips anywhere. Great service in a small restaurant. If passing through Eureka be sure to go there. Many beer varieties. Locals frequent the place. Priced very reasonable read more

If I could I would leave no stars, food was great the environment was horrible. Never thought I would witness a waitress yelling at a customer over a water bottle. The situation could have been handled professionally instead of a distasteful situation. Maybe the staff should have a meeting about how to treat their customers kindly. read more

After spending the day at Redwood National Park, my bf and I headed to Eureka for dinner here. The place is pretty hidden at the end of a row of what looked like abandoned buildings, but there was still a good amount of people there for a late Sunday afternoon. We ordered fish and chips, two firecracker tacos, and clam chowder. For the fish and chips, the cod had a nice crisp and was moist on the inside. The fries were average but it was nice to eat with the horseradish sauce. The firecracker tacos were heckin' chonkers; I got full off of one taco. The shrimp was crispy and the sweet chili sauce went well with it. The clam chowder was also good. I liked that it wasn't too dense as it had more celery to give it a more refreshing break from the heaviness. Overall, the food was good and decent, but nothing really stood out to me or made me go "wow!". I'd give it a 3 personally since this type of food isn't my typical preference asides from the yearly seaside visits. I can still appreciate the execution of the food though and can tell that this would be some good bar food for those who are a fan. read more

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Food is delicious. Great service! On a road trip. I had the smoked brisket sandwich the first night and the clam chowder the second night. Fresh, delicious and quality ingredients. Loved it! read more

The Firecracker Shrimp with the Fruit Pico... It was delicious. Cooked to perfection. A perfect balance of textures and flavors. read more

Vista Del Mar - It's art. - Bars Near Me - Eureka, California

The Food is outstanding they know how to titittlate your taste buds which is an art of taste. The food is so worth it, the service is sometimes too fast pace without acknowledging and slowing down for the customer. Customer service can be improved in a relaxed way. Again the food is off the charts and will go back again and again. Thank you! read more

Came here after a long day out in the Redwoods National Park. Service was great here. I thought the staff was very friendly. The noise level was a bit loud for me, but maybe it was because we were seated in the corner by the speakers. As you can tell from the picture we ordered a feast for two people. Everything we ordered was really tasty. I definitely recommend getting the firecracker shrimp. It was perfectly seasoned and crispy. The salad with side dressing made me feel a little bit healthier. The tacos were great as well. They had an amazing selection of both local and craft beers. If I ever come back to Eureka, then you will surely find me back here since it opens a bit later than other places. read more

Vista Del Mar - Cobb salad, fire cracker shrimp, chili, clam chowder and fish tacos. Eel River Blonde and raspberry lambic - Bars Near Me - Eureka, California

My appetizer came at the same time as my main course. The bartender completely ignored me so that I couldn't get salt, pepper or ketchup or anything else. They got zero tip. and 3/4 my food did not even get eaten. I took it home to my dog, but after second thoughts, I just threw it away. Why should I make him suffer? They also need to do a better job about checking IDs. It's 21 and older. read more

Vista Del Mar - Chili cheeseburger with fries. A.k.a. Slop burger. They should've had the chili on the side. - Bars Near Me - Eureka, California

Stopped here on a drive down the coast and had a wonderful lunch. The fish tacos were amazing and the fish and chips were great! Service was outstanding and very friendly. I would highly recommend this place. read more

Great for a quick bite or drinks .. a Good clam chowder and they do karaoke on Friday nights read more

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Amazing food definitely don't judge this book by the cover it's very unassuming from the outside but I promise it's one one the best places in Eureka to eat im very impressed and plan tell everyone who will listen to give this place a try read more

The shrimp and fish tacos were everything customers raved about price was right and the bar vibe was cool the server was ok I'll chalk it up to I wasn't a regular so I was treated a tad diff at the end of the day food was legit! I would return read more

My family all LOVE this place! Great food! Lively fun neighborly atmosphere! Smart, efficient servers! Shuffleboard in the back room! Wonderful burgers and fish and chips! love this place! read more

Looking for dinner late upon arrival in Eureka, CA. Great reviews here so gave it a try as no other restaurant was open at 9pm. It didn't disappoint! Delicious! Hubby had oysters and chips and I had the rueben with sweet potato tots. Both very good! I would eat here again! It's off the beaten path but don't let that deter you! Host/bartender/waitress- great job! read more

First of all, this is a bar, so you must be 21 to enter. At lunch the bar is full of locals drinking their Buds. Service was fantastic. Food was mediocre. I had the clam chowder and is was inedible-- celery was raw, more bacon than clams, more potatoes than anything else. read more

I was up here for a business trip, and was advised that this place was definitely something to check out. After a short walk from best western, the place struck me as a dive bar. I ended up ordering some chicken wings and a quesadilla. The wings were tiny, but the quesadilla was good. Prices were a little high for the quality. The staff was minimal. Probably will not revisit, but its ok if you want to try it once. read more

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Great service and yummy fish tacos. Definitely a bar and seems like no one under 21 can go in. Clean and sports TVs on.

First time having fried oysters.. OMG!!!! DELICIOUS. service was great! Ambience is related ti a typical bar (21 and older) Definitely will come back. !! read more

Vista Del Mar - Oysters and Chips! - Bars Near Me - Eureka, California

This is a great place to grab a yummy bite and a cold beer. I had the fish tacos and they were super good! The fish was fresh, cooked perfectly and the batter was crispy. I highly recommend this place! read more

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We love coming here for lunch! The food and drinks are always on point. The last couple times, we have had a different bartender that doesn't really seem to like her job, but it doesn't deter us only because the food is so good. The bus boy was nice and friendly, as soon as we sat down he greeted us and gave us menus. It's got the classic sports bar feel, definitely gets loud, there's games in the back room. Definitely recommend, hopefully you get one of the nice bartenders. read more

Looks like a "dive bar" but super friendly and the food was excellent. Jalapeño poppers were huge and yummy. The calamari was perfect.

Good spot, food was good, calamari was yummy if anything i'd recommend that. Waitress was nice and doing pretty good for being the only one serving everyone. Definitely a hole in the wall and you have to be 21 to enter cause it is a bar. Seems sketch from the outside but those are always the best places lol read more

Service was meh, food was meh, the ambiance was less than meh. This rating in my opinion is a "locals" rating only. This is no 4.3 star rated restaurant. This is not a tourist spot but neither is most of Eureka. They didn't try to make you feel welcome. Felt ignored and uncomfortable. Just wasn't my kind of place. read more

Made a wick pit stop through town, great Cobb salad 10/10 recommend ! Great spot, good atmosphere lovely staff read more

Vista Del Mar - Bars Near Me - Eureka, California

Just don't even do it girl. Went here and the food was horrible! Garlic fries just had a clump of garlic thrown on top of the fries. It was comical. The burger meat made me actually gag. I had the cubano.. the roast beef was grey. I still tried to eat it. I told the bartender I didn't like it. She still made me pay for it because I had "eaten half of it". Girl, I tried the best I could to get it down. She was rude and unpleasant and frankly just cheap. No customer service. The food was trash.... Do better. read more

We were staying in downtown Eureka and wanted seafood so decided to try Vista Del Mar for dinner. It's in a more industrial section so walking there could take you thru some seedier sections. Walking in you see the bar and lots of tables. You can sit wherever you want. It was clean and gave off more of a bar than a restaurant vibe. The bartender was our waitress. She gave us menus, brought us drinks, brought us our food after we went up to order. She was friendly and checked in on us, and I would rate the service for what it was as being very good. The calamari appetizer was really tasty. Lots of tentacles and rings. Light crispy coating. Came with a lemon garlic aioli for dipping. We liked that a lot. I ordered the fried oyster basket which came with fries. They oysters seemed huge to me. Many were filled with a greenish ooze that I googled and apparently, it's the unprocessed foodstuff the oyster eats and is both really good for you and adds to their value. That being said, I was not a huge fan. I usually enjoy raw oysters, and I enjoy smoked oysters from the can, but I was put off by the texture and flavor of these. I also found the fries pretty bland. I suspect if I lived here, I would go back and just try other dishes since the calamari was excellent, but I'd have to pass on the oysters. read more

Firecracker tacos and fish and chips absolutely fire . Will be back whenever I'm working here. Cool spot right on the ocean