Everything was delicious!!! I chose this restaurant because it's basically the only one on the…read moreSonoma county coast that serves chicken with a view. Everything was top of the line from the flavors, plating, service, chairs, view, and ambiance. Not all the reviews on yelp are great & I rolled the dice with going here and I am so glad I did. Can't wait to go back!

My fiancé and I came here for the first time to celebrate our anniversary, and we were both…read moreincredibly impressed from start to finish. The ambiance was unforgettable. The restaurant's large windows provide beautiful waterfront views no matter where you're seated. Our waitress (whose name I unfortunately forgot) was fantastic. She mentioned she'd been there for 14 years, which says a lot in itself. She was friendly, knowledgeable about every dish, and gave us excellent recommendations. I know Caesar dressing contains anchovies, but I was hesitant about having actual fish on my salad. I'm so glad she encouraged me to try the cooked anchovies on the side--they were delicious. Perfectly salty and a great complement to the salad. The pork chop entrée was perfection! The pork was cooked beautifully, and the bread pudding side was just as memorable. I'm not entirely sure what was in it, but it reminded me of garlic bread in the best way. The applesauce was also a nice touch. The halibut was cooked perfectly as well, and the mashed potatoes practically melted in your mouth. For sides, the grilled asparagus was exactly what you'd hope for, and the crispy potatoes lived up to their name, perfectly seasoned with a great crunch. The soup of the day was a creamy spring onion soup with crispy pancetta. Although just as delicious as everything else ordered, its the one plate we wished the portion was bigger for the price it was going for. We've eaten at plenty of restaurants, but this may be the first time where every single thing we ordered--from the entrées to the sides and sauces--was a 10/10. Needless to say, this won't be our last visit. It was absolutely worth it and such a memorable part of our anniversary trip to Bodega Bay.

The cheese and soft serve ice cream here are absolutely delicious! The ice cream is especially…read morecreamy and flavorful, and it's definitely worth the visit. My only suggestion is regarding food handling. I noticed that employees hand the ice cream cone directly by touching the cone with their bare hands. Since customers eat that part of the cone, it would be much more hygienic if staff used a napkin or wore gloves when handling it. Overall, it's a wonderful place with excellent products, and I hope they consider this small improvement to make the customer experience even better.

Visited to try their ice cream on the way back to San Francisco and really enjoyed how creamy and…read morelight their vanilla ice cream is! It reminds me of the ice cream you can get in Point Reyes Station, but lighter and with an even fuller whole milk flavor. Make sure you sample cheeses and buy charcuterie boards on the way out! This time, we ended up buying their kefir and some cheeses!

3 Stars because it was both 1-star "not good" and 4-star "great" due to it being the weirdest…read moredining experience I've ever had. So let's start with the "not good" - not only was it not good - the service was so bad I couldn't even bring myself to want to tip out of pity. I try to find reasons to tip in situations such as this but I could not. Literally the last time I left a $0 tip was 20 years ago - I'm no jerk. So to start it took forever to get any attention - felt invisible - after sitting down, I basically had to all but snap my fingers and shout, "garçon!" Then it was left to random chance when and what arrived at our table. Starting with, "here's your beers, not sure which one is which." The food items did not arrive together, but staggered. One item failed to arrive entirely and when I mentioned it there was no apology it was, "well did you say anything?" My befuddled reply, "I'm saying something now?" Then I asked for a napkin along with the check with the missing item removed, and got the check and no napkin. We had to rinse our hands in our water cups then wash them in the bathroom lol. The check arrived with a place to write a gratuity and a total, which is unusual - usually you have to give them your card before you get that option and this abnormality threw me off and I never gave them my card, I just gave a tip of " :( " and put the total and signed my name and left. A few minutes later my wife realized I didn't ever hand them a card. So I called and left a message apologizing and saying I still owe them. They never called back. So the next day I entered the restaurant to pay up, and they were really nice and said they couldn't find an unpaid tab and that it probably got voided out or something. They were magnanimous and cool about it. I'm worried maybe somebody else got charged for my meal? No idea, but I can't bring myself to leave 1 star for a place that in a weird round about way comped me for $75 in food and drinks even though I didn't tip them. What a weird experience.

It is nice to see Bluewater Lounge restaurant/bar open again! It was one of the later dining…read moreestablishments to reopen following covid. And even better to know the food and drinks are as great as they always were! While staying with friends in this lovely golf community, we stopped at the Links at Bodega Harbour to check it out and decided to stay for dinner. The menus offered up some tasty sounding dishes! And they did not disappoint. Three of us ordered the crab cakes while two went for the traditional hamburger and fries. Everyone was happy with their choices. Crab cakes were on point! Lots of crab with little filler. Really rich and moist served with a light sauce, which complimented them so well. Hamburgers were big and juicy with lots of crispy fries. In the beverage department, I selected the Quivira Sauvignon Blanc, which was wonderful. You rarely see this winery on restaurant wine lists, so I was quite excited. It is so delightful and perfect with crab cakes. (Menu photos of everything are included.) By the time we were finished, every seat was filled. It is a small area with maybe 7 seats at the bar and a mixture of tables and high tops rounding out the rest of the room. Very cozy. A gorgeous view of the ocean and golf course, too, as the restaurant is on the second level of the building. Casual dining at its best! Alex and his helper were working hard. Five-star customer service for sure. Shout out to them both! I highly recommend Bluewater Lounge for a place to stop where you will have quality food, a full bar, and people who strive to give the highest customer experience to everyone! Open for dining Wednesday, Thursday (live music), Friday (bingo or live trivia), Saturday, and Sunday (brunch). (It's always smart to call for specific open hours.) Parking plentiful. Did I mention they give a nice wine pour too!!! Cheers!

Good food. We split a burger with fries. I loved that it is small and you could watch your food…read morebeing cooked. Nice format of having all the condiments (including lettuce and onions and pretty much anything that doesn't need cooking) at the condiment station. That way you get just what you want. Also nice that you can get a can of beer or cider if you are in to that sort of thing. Nice easy place to fuel up before a nature walk. I like that it is on a street between the highway and the bay. Somehow makes it feel a little more like a locals place. Not the fastest service, but the cook is really right there making things as you order, so you know it is fresh!

So happy to be here! Fresh attitude from the staff, happy and welcoming service. We enjoyed Bleu…read morecheeseburgers, homemade fries, and the best Steak and cheese sandwich on the coast! Beautiful views of Bodega Bay too! Indoor and outdoor seating and a great place for people watching!

I might just be me, but I love a fusion spot!…read more This was such a fun spot that we swung into on our way to Mendocino county. Love the indoor and outdoor seating options. We got to sit at the chef's table which provided the best views of exporting and some cooking too. All the staff here seem to love their job and everyone is smiling! I love that! The food was pretty great too. The miso guacamole was handmade from fresh avocados right in front of us. I really enjoyed the fried salt and pepper octopus too. Great sauce accompaniment. The two sandwiches we ordered were very interestingly on grilled bao buns which actually held together pretty well. I personally didn't love the pickled veggies but my husband enjoyed them. The pastrami sandwich was great and paired so well with kimchi. His duck sandwich was heavily doused in hoisin but still cooked really well.

Mediocre. Had reservations for my friends 25th birthday and got greeted by our first waiter…read moreslamming the bottle of water on the table causing my jeans to soak and my friends 600 suede boots to be stained and ruined. Our second waiter Shauna was very nice and attentive but the food was subpar to her service. The cook has a very heavy hand when it comes to salt and in my opinion a lot of things on the menu are doing too much. We ordered multiple dishes on the menu and the worst was by far the bone marrow which we were very excited to try, should've known what to expect when they served it with ranch seasoned saltines, bone marrow is already so fatty and rich it doesn't need much for it to shine, adding andouille and onion jam was doing way too much. The saving grace of the night was the edamame appetizer (which was still a tad over cooked), sticky rice, which was not sticky by the way (jasmine rice) and the steak that was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Overall disappointed in their service, food, and above all else, drinks. If this is Sonoma's best, (displayed in the front) I wouldn't want to try their worst.

We been here several times and I cant believe we didn't write a proper review!…read more No downsides here. If you're in the Bodega Bay Area, Nicks is a great choice. They more high end dishes are fine, but honestly a bowl of chowder and a Nicks burger totally hits the spot. We also really like the Mushrooms à la Grecque, and the Fish and Chips is exactly what you expect.

Nick's Cove is a wonderful spot to bring your dogs and have a good meal outside on the patio. We've…read morebeen staying at the cottages with our German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois. Most places do not allow our dogs. At the restaurant, the Steak Frites the first night was amazing. Lunch the next day was the Smashburger. Also very good and so are their fries. If you like mezcal, the Touch of Green cocktail is delicious. If you like cherries, try the Queen of Spades is delicious. This is a wonderful spot to bring the whole family. I'm giving them 5 stars because they deserve a much better rating than they have.

You MUST try their amazing BBQ options!! Pulled pork perfection, brisket and ribs are all no joke!…read moreThese folks know what they're doing and they do it with love and bomb BBQ sauce! Clam and scallop chowder in a bead bowl makes for a great day at Bodega Bay. Owner Alicia is a local gem of a human and takes pride serving up family recipes to indulge in. More locals should patronize as they truly depend on tourists but when is midweek and not a slamming weekend, come support this awesome delicious casual dining with your dog on the chill patios. Great place great people. During restaurant week they topped over 100 crab sandos to very happy folks! With no shortage of clam chowder around, the offerings at Ginochio's stand out and truly deserve more than 5 stars!!!! You're welcome in advance! This place effin rocks my palate and will impress yours. All meats can be sold by the pound as well so bring some home or to your hotel, everything packs well for a picnic at the beach or a late night when everything is closed!! Sorry no photos this time- we ate too fast ;)

Absolutely love every single dish here! Alicia and Paul are…read moreincredible community minded folks and they make a fantastic brisket sandwich, crab sandwich & tri tip baked beans as well as other delicious food !!!!! I've been enjoying their food for years and they have both supported my efforts to bring their wonderful food to the Yountville VA to feed the Veterans unbelievable Mo Sandwich's and delicious baked beans and coleslaw

The raw oysters, especially the Golden Nugget, were so fresh and briny. Loved the lemon mignonette…read morewith them. Wasn't as big of a fan of the broiled oysters, but they were still good. Service was excellent, and it's a perfect stop if you're heading to Point Reyes. When I went, it was actually a pop up a little bit down the street. Great fun vibes!

We tried this place when we were visiting Point Reyes. Small menu so you know the food is good,…read morewhich it definitely was. We tried all the oysters and they were all very good. It would have been nice if the bread was complimentary for dipping in the oyster sauces. Nothing really for kids except their half chicken dish which we ordered -- it was good. But beware, it's cash or Venmo only! For what seems to me like a "higher end" restaurant, we were surprised when we were told this after trying to pay with credit card. What if we didn't have cash on us, which we normally don't but luckily we did that night. And what about guests who don't have Venmo, as I'm sure not everyone does. A heads up about their payment options would have been nice when we were seated. Knocked off one star for this reason. Food was good nonetheless...and so glad we had cash on us that night!

The wife and decided to head up to Bodega Bay on Friday, 8/28/2026. It was overcast but still…read morebeautiful. We decided to stop off at Drake's for bites and a few drinks...Great choice! We had two wonderful servers in Luis and Tatum. Really chill atmosphere and everyone was so nice. The wife had a smooth old fashioned with 6 year whistle pig and I had a cadillac margaita w/reposado Don Fulano and a naked and famous, Luis made some nice palate pleasers! Now for the food: The one pound manilla clams w/sourdough bread is a meal and a half which was perfect for the overcast day. Wife had the little gem ceaser w/chicken which was also good. Luis had some great recommendations for sights in the area which we hope to see on our next visit! Please stop by for lunch if you are in the area, you will enjoy it!

The north coast is not the Bay area. The sidewalks roll up at the latest 9 pm or earlier. I had…read morepicked out a place for Andrea's 24 birthday but they were closed, apparently long ago. So plan B into Bodega Bay. 18 minutes later we are in. Started at the bar originally then decided a table was nicer. The place was packed as well as the restaurant through the doorway. Duh, one of the few places open. Keep thinking we should go up there a open up a place called "Andrea's Late Night" and make bank. Anyway, we split the halibut and cous cous and multiple refreshments. Service was great and the tourists were less than annoying. There is an outside fire pit where kids bored with their parents and not too worried about how they were going to make it back to the bungalow, or worse, left there because the elders forgot about them, were roasting marshmallows. Back inside the crowd was clearing out including the couple with their new baby and $1,200 Orbit stroller. Back in the day I bought a car for less than this. Kids these days!!!! (eye roll). As usual we were the last ones out. We typically close down everyplace we go. In populated areas the staff have restaurants/bars they go to after work and every one you saw during the day are there to unwind. Fun times with these groups. Up in Bodega Bay no such place. I think they rotate the after hours activities between different residences. Nice place just wish they stayed open later.

The New England Clam Chowder is the best that I have ever had; hands down. The crab sandwich was…read moreincredibly delicious and the two perfectly complimented each other. The only drawback to my experience was that I did not also order the Manhattan Clam Chowder but I plan to return very soon to try it!

I might get some hate for this one, but personally, I found Squid Point Crab Company a little…read moreoverhyped. There was a long line, and for me, the food wasn't really worth the wait. I had high hopes because so many people seem to love this place, but unfortunately, it just wasn't for me. The one thing I really enjoyed was the clam chowder--it was definitely my favorite. Everyone's taste is different, so I can see why people love it, but I probably wouldn't wait in line again.