First time eating here but not my first time in Point Reyes. Been visiting Point Reyes my whole life. Dined here for my birthday dinner and I was not disappointed, in fact I was completely satisfied. The clam chowder was beyond delicious with fresh baked shreds of bacon. It hit the spot. I also ordered the Chocolate cake which is not pictured, and that was light and delicious. The service was incredible, our waiter was very kind, understanding, and respectful. I will eat here again my first experience here was perfect. There was also live music. read more

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What we loved about the place was the Bar and the service. But the food was short of the expectations that the ambiance, location and look of the place from outside evoked. The steak had to be returned the first time because of being too salty. The second attempt was better - but the meat was still too chewy for rare-medium. The asparagus and mushroom pot pie was underwhelming. The Chicken Wings - when spiced up with an extra dose of Tabasco to the smoked paprika aioli dip uplifted the drinks. read more

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We had a really nice dinner here. I loved the cheese plate and the mussel tartine was unique and tasty. The rolls were out of this world and served with a sweet butter which was really nice. I got the salmon with broccolini which was good but needed salt. My friends cod sandwich was really delicious though. I would definitely return. Their cocktails were really good too. read more

Fantastic restaurant had a great time beautiful interior design. Nice menu very many varieties of foods. I had the chicken. My wife had the sausage we ate at the bar and Joe took great care of us. Highly recommend this place. read more

Dinner Saturday night. We were staying at the nearby Olema campground. We showed up around 5:30 pm. We were quickly seated inside. Liz was a very efficient waitress who answered many questions for us about the old building and surroundings. We started with shishito peppers and marinated olives. Both were right on point...best shishitos I've had yet!! The dipping mayo was perfect for the peppers. My wife ate all the olives except for a couple she shared with me. Next was the clam chowder. Very nicely balanced, tasty and a reasonable portion for just before dinner. All the dishes were very attractively presented. The halibut was very mild (I took a bite), probably too mild for me. But that was my wife's and she loved it. I'm usually the fish guy, but went for the steak with "frites". The steak was cooked medium well to well, exactly as I asked. Juicy, flavorful, and topped with some very yummy blue cheese. Steak was served on top of a mountain of truffle fries and some nicely dressed arugula. The truffle fries (a $2 upcharge) were delicious but I was too full of shishitos to eat more than a couple. Fries, arugula and leftover shishitos were boxed and given to my daughter the next day. She enjoyed the leftovers without even heating them up! Needless to say there was no room for dessert, but based on the meal I'm sure it would have been fantastic. Total price for this meal, including a very nice red ale for me, was $94 plus tip. Alcohol prices seemed quite high. The shishitos were the best bargain, at $7 for a heaping (!) plate. There are few restaurant choices in the immediate area of the Olema Campground. Cell reception is spotty in the area, and we took a chance on Due West without the benefit of Yelp reviews. So glad we took the chance!! Oh, and they have excellent wi-fi. read more

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My waitress was very good (although I don't think she really understood what I was asking at the end), but the manager was exceptional ! The experience was very positive even though I selected badly from the menu, really my fault... I really appreciate how they took care of me. (Also the bus boys, bartender, second waitress-- all are incredibly kind and attentive! ) read more

Due West Olema had been on my list to try after seeing it on Check Please Bay Area a few years back. This was a birthday dinner for me, so I was looking forward to a nice meal. The restaurant has great ambiance. It's an old farmhouse that's been renovated. It's very cozy with a beautiful full service bar. We started with cocktails and the fried calamari, which were really good. Unfortunately our main courses did not live up to the high expectations set by the appetizer. I ordered the NY strip steak (medium rare) and my wife ordered the pork chop. My steak was very tough and 40% of it was fat. My wife's pork chop was actually inedible - it was way overcooked, very dry, and she could barely cut it with the provided steak knife. We finished the meal with dessert. We shared a blueberry crème brûlée, which they brought out with a candle - a nice touch. I must say, the wait staff was very friendly and attentive. The whole experience would not have been such a disappointment if the main courses had been prepared better. It was just such a shame because Due West Tavern has a lot of good things going for it. read more

I didn't ask in advance how much I'd be charged for a plate of pasta in tomato sauce with broccoli and asparagus (I don't eat meat), and was shocked when the bill said $22. I'd estimate that the chef used one short stalk of asparagus, cut into booger-sized pieces, and a half floret of broccoli, similarly cut. The total volume of pasta, sauce, and "vegetables" was maybe one cup . It was a tiny, unsatisfying, and over-priced serving. Because I was with 3 friends, I didn't speak up. Restaurant, if you're reading this, you can refund me $10 on the card I used to pay you, and I'll feel a lot better. $12 for that pasta would have been more than enough for that mediocre dish. I wish I had taken a photo! ------ A week later: I've spoken 4 times by phone to the restaurant, and one of the managers, Annette, just told me that things are very busy there and they've had no time to issue a refund to my credit card and that I should continue to be understanding and patient. Update: Annette just called me back to say that the credit was issued by a different manager. I very much appreciate that you decided to take care of this, and I wish you well read more

I've been here every time I hiked Alamere falls, but today I got to try their clam chowder and it was sooo good. They have bacon in it, and although they may be stingy on the clams... the bacon adds so much depth to it. The eggs benedict was good and I loved the crispy tater tots. The burger and fries were good as well. This place is definitely on the pricier end, but I enjoyed my meal. read more

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I have been to this restaurant several times over the years. I've always enjoyed it. It's got a great local rustic ambience with fine dining details. Last Saturday we arranged a dinner for 14 people in a semi private room in the back of the establishment. The server was professional, efficient and courteous. However, We had to order off a limited menu, which did not include any of the local favorites like catch of the day, fish and chips or a hamburger. Two of the items were pork chops and a New York steak. The pork chops and the New York were probably one of the worst meals I've ever had in my life. I was really quite perplexed that the chef would even send out a pork chop that was so overdone and dry as to make it unpalatable. The New York's were very, very tough. Several diners at our table could be seen selling away and getting their evening exercise. All in all for a large party and a big dining bill they clearly weren't prepared or didn't want large parties. read more

Delicious food, fantatic service, and laid-back ambiance. We sat on the deck withour dog - and they brought him a water bowl .We'll be back!

Had a gift certificate from my company for this restaurant which we have frequented several times. There was $13.61 left on it when we went back tonight. Embarrassing moment after we presented it when we were told that it wouldn't be honored because the credit card used by employer had since expired. So be it. But given the modest amount, for customer relations sake would it have been better for Due West simply to have given us the credit for future business sake and spared us the award situation? read more

Update: We've come back to Due West a few more times over the last year and the food has greatly improved. They have a new chef, and we were so happy about this. Yay! read more

Went to Due West, simply because of its distance from the hotel. It's a lovely space and the bartender knows how to make a drink. The food was meh at best. The oysters were almost room temp, after the first one I decided not to consume any more just in case. The Caesar salad was drenched in dressing, which I don't mind if it's good. This dressing had a strange flavor and the lettuce was never spun or dried off after washing. (Also was room temp, I wonder if the refrigeration was broken) The house buns were good with the sweet butter. I had the steak and my partner had the open faced pot pie. The steak was on a bed of lettuce with chimichurri salsa that ruined the whole dish (not the lettuce, the salsa) The flavors were off. The fries were, well, fries. Note to chef: maybe grill some vine grape tomatoes and have that garnish the steak.... The open faced pot pie, no top so prepare yourself, was ok. A drift from a traditional pot pie with a smoked chicken attribute for an additional cost, not worth the calories or the price. (Maybe note that the chicken is smoked) Again, bar, service and space was great to good. The food needs to change. It was confused and trying too hard. Keep it simple and keep the people coming back. read more

We were so excited to try this place. Service wasn't great even though it wasn't busy. Food wasn't great. I had fish and chips...fish didn't taste very fresh. Wouldn't go back. read more

This place has great ambiance but that's about it, unless you're rich and like to spend a LOT on a simple meal. I ordered the fish & chips (fries by themselves are $9, WOW), and it was like eating a fish sponge soaked with oil, for $27. Service was not great, had to ask for simple condiments and they never came. Catsup/Tobasco might have cut through some of the oil-soaked fish, but I guess overpriced food doesn't come with extras like Catsup, etc. Vegetarian friend had a choice between appetizer brussel sprouts and salad, pretty sad overall. Other person in my party ordered polska kielbasa which looked like two hot dogs on a bed of cabbage, really? Is this Cracker Barrel or an upscale, over-priced restaurant? read more

Terrible service! The host did not seat us at first but there were tables indoor and outdoor. He also said something confused me! Finally we sat down but no one cleared the table and set the table for us, no water and utensils until I requested. We ordered half dozen raw oysters but only five on it. I would never recommend it to anyone! read more

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How does someone select zero stars. Do not go here if you are a person of color, these people are racist!!! Called ahead for my wife birthday to make reservations. Lady seemed nice on the phone, when we showed up, we gave our name. The hostess looked at the room and said "hmm uh I guess we can sit you over there." She pointed by the door. I didn't understand why she wanted to put us by the door for a reservation for a bday. I asked if we could sit anywhere else. Another lady said you can sit by the bar if you want. We decided to sit over by the bar. The waitress took 15mins to take our order. We order quickly for my pregnant wife. We waited and saw 2 other tables order after us. They ordered the same exact thing we did. They received there order after a 20min wait. I was so upset by this but my wife said it was here birthday and not to be upset. After 50mins walked over to the front host and to see the manager. She laughed and the other waitress shook her head at me. After 55mins, no food. I said forget this, this is the worst restaurant we have ever been. Do not go here if you are a person of color or a pregnant wife. read more

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The food is delicious and expertly cooked. Sure the portions aren't huge but they are adequate. The service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere is beautiful with fun music and pretty decor. Fish and chips fantastic. New England clam chowder delicious. Great wine list. It's pricey but what isn't these days. Definitely stop in! read more

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The food and service were wonderful. We just stumbled upon this restaurant on the way to Point Reyes Station and were happy we did. Do yourself a favor and start with the Olema house rolls, you will not be disappointed! read more

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YOU MUST EAT HERE!! We stopped by on our way to look at a property. This place is charming, cozy, innovative, fresh and current. The old building is painted an almost black dark green inside with original art work hanging on the walls. There is so much attention to detail that even the table legs are cute! (yes, I notice all of these things). The front of the bar face is upholstered in brindle cow hide. Retro music plays in the back ground and many foreign accents from hip and stylish diners can be heard at neighboring tables. The service: Perfect! They are all so friendly, yet not pestering. Our waiter recommended some great dishes. Service was prompt, but quiet and discrete. Cocktails: I had the Reyes cup. Delicious frothy gin and cucumber based. My husband had a nice Cabernet. The beer menu is one of the best I've seen! Dinner: We had the wedge salad to start. THE BEST WEDGE SALAD EVER! The Pt Reyes blue combined with fresh hard boiled egg, bits of house cured bacon... OMG, I could have been happy with just this. Our main dishes were Cioppino and the orecchiette pasta with mushrooms. The Cioppino was not hiding behind garlic. The seafood was all fresh and delicate in a sweet and tangy tomato base. The mushrooms on the pasta were earthy and wonderful with a hint of Madeira. We look forward to returning here- hopefully soon! read more

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We camped nearby and were here three nights in a row, including Thanksgiving. Awesome service, the bartender, Joe is thoughtful, kind and very much in charge. The food was very good. The ambience was relaxed and welcoming. We highly recommend! read more

My wife and I dined here for an anniversary dinner. The place was lively, well lit and we enjoyed our meals very much. The service was nice and we would definitely go again. A bit pricey, but to be expected in this area. read more

RACISM ALERT! If you are not white, DO NOT GO HERE or you may experience discrimination. People of color: AVOID THIS RACIST PLACE. I chose this place for my birthday dinner and it was memorable for all the wrong reasons. The food was delicious but it's not worth feeling like an outcast. I've been to most of the restaurants in Point Reyes but my experience here was the WORST. The moment we walked in, we got dirty looks. The vibe was negative immediately. The host was not welcoming and the server was rude. My party (of 4 total) and I observed how kind our server treated everyone else (all white customers) but treated us like shit. She ignored us and gave us a passive aggressive attitude whenever we needed anything (ie water). Her attitude was cold and irritable. But with her other white customers, she was so warm and attentive. We had to flag her down for water and felt as if I was inconveniencing her. When asked her to take a photo for us, "she replied, I'm busy now so I'll come back." We waited a 20 minutes and she never came. So I asked 2 more times and each time, "I'm busy." Meanwhile, she spends about 5 minutes chatting with other customers. For the remainder of the night, she did completely neglected us so I just took a selfie. We left and everyone ignored us. After dinner my friends said, "They were so racist at that restaurant!" After reading several negative review about this place, I couldn't agree more. read more

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Small menu but covers anything you might want!!! Cioppino and mushroom fusilli both excellent. Friendly and professional service. The cheese plate is excellent -- particularly loved the Bleu -- could use a few more crostini. Nice tap selection of beers. read more

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We stopped here after taking a hike on the trails and need a little snack. It was Happy Hour and we gave it a try. We started with oysters and moved on to the Grilled cheese and chicken wings. The bartender was amazing with the happy hour drinks and made the stop worth it. Super friendly staff and the cleanliness was on point. I highly recommend stopping here if your in the area. read more

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The food was good but insanely overpriced. $20 for 3 broiled oysters seems a bit much. But the service was the best! Our server was attentive and prompt. read more

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Omg I loved this place. The two boards we got were amazing. Smoked mussels were a must have. The ale brown butter spaetzele on the sausage board was so savory and filling. Such a great location and tons of parking. There was even charging stations for electric cars in the parking lot. Highly recommend !! read more

My boyfriend and I love taking a drive on Highway 1 and going through Olema and Pt. Reyes Station especially with family living in the area. We saw Due West and decided to stop for a quick refreshment. They had their brunch menu and ordered 2 appetizers to share: the butternut squash soup and their brussel sprouts (drizzled with citrus vinegrette and cooked with bacon chunks). Both were so tasty! We will be stopping by again when we're in the area visiting my family! read more

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Eat and drink next to a seashore treasure! Olema is an unincorporated community in Marin County. Its claim to fame may arguably be the fact that it is mentioned in The Young Blood's 1971 song titled "Hippie From Olema"! However, if you are a nature lover and an outdoorsy person, you may associate it with the fact that it is about a quarter of a mile away from Point Reyes National Seashore visitor center. There is also history there. I won't go into too much details here, but Olema was named after the Coast Miwok Native American village of Olemaloke, which means Coyote Village. You can see the recreated village of "Kule Loklo" (meaning "Bear Valley") at the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Those who may have explored the many hiking trails of Point Reyes National Seashore or are familiar with it in other ways would know what a national treasure it is. Add to all of the above appreciation for good food and Due West Tavern will come into play! Due West is located in a 1865 building next to Olema House that was recently renovated. It serves delicious food with very fresh ingredients. Having tried their steak, fish and chicken dishes, I can vouch for their freshness and taste! Don't like meat? Try their Vegetarian Nicoise; delicious! During our last visit, a friend of ours ordered the Due West Burger and loved it. I did not try it myself, but loved the fries that came with it!! Don't tell anyone, but I also attacked the fries that came with the other friend's steak and loved it even more!! Somehow fries taste better when you take it from someone else's plate! On the same visit we started with Charcuterie & Cheese Board and Broccolini and everyone in our group unanimously gave both items great reviews! Before I forget, I should say that the bar offers many beers on tap and the cocktails are great too, but make sure you have a designated driver please! It is a winding road back to San Rafael or San Francisco (on Highway 1). Olema is easy to get to from San Francisco. Just cross the Golden Gate and head north on Highway 101. At San Rafael take the exit to Sir Francis Drake Blvd all the way to CA-1 and there you are! read more

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Love this restaurant, it's got a lot going for it, quaint, classy yet NOT snobby, low key, tasty food and great service. It's a touch of modern and history all in one. Anyways, here's what we can recommend from their simple menu: Cesar Salad- large, yummy dressing and fresh. Clam Chowder- delish and homemade, soft clams, not gritty. Focaccia Bread w/butter- soft and fresh with lots of rosemary. Salmon dinner- perfectly cooked, moist, fresh and great flavors sitting on a bed of corn and I think rice. Steak frites- ordered medium and it came well done, I'm sure it would have been better medium or medium rare. Their house Cab was very good and they have generous pours- $8 read more

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Excellent food and service. I'm taking one star off because we were charged $30 for a $15 Cesar salad. We said we wanted to share a Cesar. I don't know if they doubled it for us? There was no discussion. Didn't know about it until after we left: Great salad but wouldn't have ordered it for $30. Really bumped up an already pricey meal. Probably won't return for that reason. read more

Pretty MEH experience. Food we had: Tavern Burger - mediocre - cook was poor; well done on one side and rare on the other - we ordered it medium rare. French fries were outstanding: crispy, well seasoned, and very potatoey tasting. I could eat a bucket full of the fries. Calamari - mostly vegetables and very little squid. Under seasoned, but fried perfectly. Fish n chips - terrible. I was told it was fresh cod and it was mealy and flavorless - wet cardboard and very thin, low quality filets. The breading was thick, dry and greasy at the same time, (needs to be a beer batter and there was more breading than fish AND they left the bloodline in which makes it unpleasantly fishy tasting) under seasoned and totally the wrong texture for fish n chips. Fries again were outstanding. The tartar sauce it came with was really good. Had to request malt vinegar but they did have it. Had to add a fair bit of salt. 27 bucks for this was unacceptable. Garlic Parmesan fries- stellar. Truffle Mayo was barely truffled but the fries were really good. Fried chicken sando - nothing to write home about. Clam chowder. Delicious, but there were large clumps of flour that hadn't been mixed in properly and had become like little dumplings almost. Despite been cool error they were oddly tasty. The clams were really tender and very flavorful. Wedge salad was good. Caesar was good. Wedge was not a classic wedge - it was little gems lettuce and honestly better than the typical wedge. They have Pliny the Elder on tap and god was it good. Really excellent drink selection. The Victorian Lemonade was totally delicious. Service was mediocre. It was pretty busy but it took nearly 30 minutes to get our salads and soup. a few minutes later our entrees came out and then about ten minutes later our appetizers came out. That was pretty annoying. Wait staff was wonderful. Super nice and attentive but not annoying. Waiter was fully aware that the kitchen screwed up our order and was apologetic. Fortunately our dinner mates were wonderful and we were distracted enough. Ambiance would have been better for everyone else had we not been so loud. (Sorry folks - we were a big party and hadn't seen each other for a bit) Other than that ambiance was great. It was nice that they didn't have the TV on in the bar area where we ate. The decor is really pleasant, there's tons of outdoor seating and they have these massive propane heaters that put out a lot of heat. We are inside and it was nice. Everything is clean and our waiter was wonderful. But, when you pay that much money for food, the food should be outstanding. And it just wasn't. :( If you love French fries and clam chowder though, you're golden. read more

Stopped by here for lunch, and we had a great meal. The clam chowder is excellent, full of clams, thick and creamy. We also liked the chicken burger and caesar salad. Drinks from the bar were also excellent. The decor is casual western, with discrete lighting. I imagine it feels comfortable and intimate in the evening. The building is old, perhaps from the 1850's, with 1930's sash windows, wainscoting, wood floors, and nice, solid, comfortable tables and chairs. I look forward to going back! read more

There are lots of places in the world where Due West would be a four, but not in Marin County, so close to Napa and San Francisco. The general level of culinary experiences here is higher than Detroit or South Jersey, so a restaurant here has to work harder than this to earn a 4. We had clam chowder, which was very good, as a starter. Great start. No drinks because I have been doing wine tastings for days, but Maybe I was missing that? For mains, I had salmon and my wife had steak. The salmon came with brussells sprouts and squash. The steak came with fries that we had upgraded to truffle parmesan fries, but the kitchen forgot. The server took the plate away and they seemed to put truffle oil and parmesan on in 2 seconds. It was all fine, absolutely nothing wrong with it, but just not memorable, you know? I would eat here again but I will be in no hurry to do so. read more

We had a delightful experience with our family and sampled many dishes. The clam chowder was excellent and fresh and creamy. The grilled brussel sprouts were perfect. The tavern salad was fresh and the lettuce size was great (some people don't like big lettuce so no concerns there). For mains we had fish and chips - basic dish but very well done. The grilled salmon was excellent served over broccolini and creamed cauliflower with a mint chutney on the salmon skin - it was a delight. The weekly special was chicken parm with greens and mashed potato - fresh and crispy and comforting. The beer selection was wonderful - they also had a wheat beer for me, our table also enjoyed a manhattan and the house red. The lemon pudding was ethereal and light and the volcano chocolate cake was perfect. The entire staff team was lovely and helpful and it was an unexpectedly superb and memorable family evening. The atmosphere and decor are lovely - I love the dark teal paint - it's a lovely update. read more

I'd like to give this place 3.5 stars, however because of our awesome server, Samantha, am giving 4 stars (she deserves 5 stars!). The restaurant is attractive with a nice looking bar. The menu is not huge, which to me indicates everything on it should be stellar. The gem salad with beets was scrumptious- so many beets to enjoy! I liked the focaccia very much as well. My mom had the clam chowder and found it quite displeasing. It was overly thick and tasted of flour. Samantha apologized several times (not her fault) & did not charge us for the chowder- thank you I would return again and order something else on the menu to give this place a fair chance. read more

Food was pretty terrible. Artichoke was undercooked -- I think they roasted it without steaming it first. The $46 flank steak was tough and overcooked, and their steak knives were dull too. Other than the food, the cocktail I had was good, the server mumbled, and they had a 5% hidden fee "separate from gratuity" -- wtf is that about? Why not just raise your prices? read more

I was driving back to SF from a day hiking around Point Reyes when I happened upon this lovely restaurant. Many restaurants in the area close up early, so it was nice that this one was still open for a hungry hiker like me. At first sight, the place is cute, there was outdoor seating, limited indoor seating, and it's probably best to call ahead. To my luck, there was a small opening out front, and later on our awesome hostess Vicky (!!!) hooked it up with a table in their back outdoor space with a heat lamp. We started with the steamed mussels which were delicious and unique. The base flavor was something I had not experienced before with steamed mussels and it was lovely with the chorizo added in there. All the mussels were of good quality, and the bread they throw in there was delicious. I should also mention that we had an excellent waitress as well, she was very nice and a pleasure to chat with. For dinner we shared the steak frites (medium rare, delicious, chimichurri yum) and the shrimp fettuccine (creamy, unique, hit the spot, good size shrimp). The pasta was perfectly cooked and again, it wasn't just your basic fettuccine, there's an extra flavor in there that just makes it a wonderful dining experience for your palate. To add on to all of that, they also have an excellent wine selection to pair well with the different stages of your meal. The prices were appropriate and I am definitely gonna stop by here again, a cherry on top to my Point Reyes experience. read more

We camped in Olema on a whim and discovered this gem. We sat at the bar and Joe took care of us ! The salad are to die for. The Caesar is an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10. Joe gave us a map of the area and explained where to go to make most our time and maybe see the elusive elk at the end of the point. We extended our time here and are set to enjoy again. Hands down, get in here to have a great time with wonderful food !! Thank you read more

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