So glad we found this sweet spot in Rio Dell. We had a simple lunch, splitting a cheese quesadilla…read morewith grilled chicken and it was excellent! Authentic and fresh.

Really great food, amazing customer service! We love this place so much!!! We have ordered from…read morehere probably 10x and every single time, it's been awesome.

Owner is super friendly, drinks are awesome! My husband had the caramel frappe and I had a…read morehazelnut latte. I asked her to go easy on the flavoring because I don't like them too sweet and it was perfect. Will definitely be back.

Great coffee and friendly service! I really enjoyed my brown sugar cinnamon latte! I would…read moredefinitely come back!

Great pizza. Got a nice crispy crust even with a gluten-free crust…read more Quick service. Nice back patio among the trees. No notes, 5/5.

Do yourself a favor and stop over for a meal at this delicious local spot…read more We tried a bit of everything and came away satisfied. The panini was excellent. The pizza was excellent. The pulled pork was delicious. The service was warm, kind, and homey. The atmosphere was one part cozy cafe, one part DIY and we were loving it.

Home Cooking is in my top 5 of best places to go for food in Humboldt County. Whatever I get be it…read moresandwiches, pizzas, whatever, it's always fresh, has great flavor and is ready within minutes. Great service, super friendly proprietors and all around great. Try the Luna tuna sandwich... my favorite.

Stopped at this place for sandwiches to go and so glad we did. Sandwiches were super tasty and…read morewell-priced and service was friendly as well. I got a veggie sandwich, and they had a few different veggie/vegan options that all looked great. My husband got a sandwich with meat and loved his as well. We took our sandwiches to the Eel River and had a nice picnic.

Reuben is very tasty and piled high with hot pastrami. The staff is friendly, helpful and very…read moreefficient. Good place to stop for a delicious sandwich. L

Awesome deli that we stopped at during our roadtrip! We got the mortadella sandwich on Dutch crunch…read moreroll and muffalatta sandwich on sourdough both of which were piled high and filling. The Dutch crunch roll was so good, I haven't had it elsewhere! Service was quick and easy and we were able to customize our sandwiches with toppings and the works. A good grab and go stop that was clean and convenient.

Had an amazing tuna salad sandwich with a green tea frap, which I absolutely devoured. My friend…read morehad a very yummy looking pesto chicken panini with the lovely house coffee. The guy who works here was very friendly and I can't wait to come back here again the next time I'm on a road trip!!

The lady's name is Yesenia made a heart attack sandwich …read more Delicious!!! Highly recommend to come and try... You will not be disappointed

The teriyaki tofu bahn mi is delicious! They easily accommodated my vegan diet by holding the mayo…read more I asked for spicy, and they delivered. The baguette was crisp and delivered what I'd hope for in a bahn mi. Their menu's prices need to be updated, and the decor is a bit of a work in progress, but my food was delicious. This place gets busy around 12:30 with high school students coming in during the school year. Other members in my party enjoyed the Reuben, felt that the spicy Philly cheesesteak just tasted like jalapeños and cheese, enjoyed their blue cheese burger, and enjoyed their pork belly bahn mis.

Honestly super disappointed. We wanted to support local and try something new, we ordered a shrimp…read moreRamen bowl and a Teriyaki chicken Ramen bowl and a Teriyaki sandwich to share. They forgot the eggs on the Ramen. It was luke warm and took almost and hour to be served. Each had less than a portion of protein and we both didn't enjoy. The sandwich was 1/3 carrots. It was posted to have diakon raddish, it did not. We paid damn near $60 for shit food we could make better at home. We are not hard people to please but we will never be going back. Super surprised to see any 4 and 5 star ratings.

I would recommend, I just moved up this neighborhood so while washing my clothes I wondered into…read morehere. Got a BLT and it was delightful so I'll go back for other sandwiches!

Our first stop on the way up to Redwood National Park. We came right during the lunch hour. It…read moreseems like a favorite local lunch time spot as the staff had a nice stream of phone calls and customers coming in to order sandwiches. Lots of rolls to choose from including sourdough by the slice. I got The Big Turkey, which is your classic BLT with turkey and avocado. My SO got the Dinner Sandwich, which includes roast beef, bacon, smoked Gouda, tomato, lettuce and chipotle aioli. Honestly, can't complain. I'm not going to pretend to be an expert on sandwiches, but ingredients tasted fresh, bread was nice and soft, and there were plenty of fixings to choose from.

In one's life, they will encounter a certain number of sandwiches that are truly life changing…read more Sometimes it's the magic combo of high quality ingredients. After all, a smuckers pb&j doesn't have the same effect as an artisanal hand pounded nut spread with homemade jam. Sometimes it's because of the locale--a caprese on a baguette in Italy for example, might include the same ingredients but be as memorable as the one at the corner cafe. And it's understandable to think that perhaps Black Sands Bistro may have the benefit of the breathtaking view. And yes, their offerings are humble. But my. Goodness. This place is amazing. The life changing sandwich in question was the breakfast sandwich special: fresh, home made foccacia. Marinated, grilled veggies. Thick sliced quality ham. Covered in perfectly melted cheese. It was incredible. I had a meatball sandwich the next day, and while it was pretty damn good I will be thinking about the Alice in Wonderland special for a good long time. As a horde of comedians descended onto the town, full of last nights beer and quippy one liners, the kitchen didn't blink an eye as they fried up plate after plate of hearty, breakfast sandwich perfection. The owners were so welcoming to all of us. They make all the baked goods in house, including that delicious foccacia. And THAT VIEW. Where else can you enjoy a good meal with a view to match? Pair with a cold beer or a hot coffee and this is the perfect quiet ritual to begin your days in Shelter Cove. I will absolutely be back, again and again, whenever I am lucky enough to return to this beautiful part of the world.

I frequently visit another California coastal town ,(touristy) that I have tried several…read morerestaurants and been disappointed with - I gave up trying to find good food in that OTHER town. This was my first time to Shelter Cove, and Black Sands Bistro was my first place to try food at. I wasn't expecting much. But I must say, we were very pleasantly surprised! I got a cheeseburger for $17 and being that it was a tourist town, expected a small, generic McDonald's type hamburger. But it was good sized, not preformed patties, with 3 slices of tomato and generous helping of lettuce and it was juicy and very good. They gave a nice selection of baked desserts (all $5) and they are large servings and not the generic baked items you find in every other aery in California. We got the German Chocolate Cake and it was quite good. I got coffee, too and it was better than average. While not cheap, it did seem to be one of the less expensive options. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. If we go back to Shelter Cove, this will be the place we always go to.

This place is amazing! Food was delicious! The waitress was working the floor on a crowded day, she…read moredid great and was very gracious. Very personable. This was a stop on our way out of town, really happy we did, and will be returning when back in town.

Great locals breakfast place, just out of the way off School Street. Stopped in recently for a bite…read moreearly one morning while in town. This little eatery was busy, an old school feel inside there's not a lot of tables here, and seating is both inside and out. Friendly staff, was kind and helpful. Our server who is also the owner, dropped off a couple menus on her pass through and returned with two cups of coffee on her way back. After looking over the menu, I opted for the Ambers Breakfast Tots. Tater tots loaded, with cheese, gravy, an over medium egg plus one added and bacon crumbled all over. This is a seriously good breakfast. Filling and hearty, that hit to spot for me. 4 Stars a solid choice for breakfast 01181