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    El Cora Restaurant

    3.7 (20 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    El Cora Restaurant - Enchiladas combo red - Mexican Near Me - Garberville, California
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    David K.

    What's up Yelpies !!!!! If you're traveling the 101 and want real authentic Mexican food lk no further. The service is first class and the vibe is chill and then you order the food and it comes out fast and hot with soooooo much SABOR (flavor) You would think they stole your abuelita's recipes

    Chile Verde plate
    April E.

    This place is a strong 4. The waitress was solo but she did a great job. Salsa was good and there was a warm bean dip served with the chips that is worth trying to copy. I had the chile verse and it was delicious as were the beans and rice. Coffee was good and the aquas Fresca watermelon flavor was not to be missed. My husband had the chile relleno plate and his only complaint was that he ate it all and was too full. Worth the stop! Some things are not on the menu so ask

    Chips and homemade salsa
    Mark H.

    El Cora is the best Mexican restaurant in the area. The Molcajete is delicious and huge! The staff are very attentive and super nice. We also had the ceviche as an appetizer and it was excellent! I'd highly recommend El Cora if you're near Garberville.

    Bar seating available and take out .
    Tracy J.

    So stopped in here while on the road and the staff is great and super nice , there was a walk in wedding party of 30! And they still made everything work out! The flautas are amazing so are the crunchy carnitas tacos ! Also salsa and bean dip comes with the chips !

    The servers insisted that a drunk woman called to place the order, insinuating in front of other customers that I was being dishonest.
    Mack O.

    I wish this didn't happen because I genuinely like El Cora. Last week, I placed an order over the phone while sitting alone in my truck. The server read the order back to me. When my girlfriend and I got home, nearly half our order was missing. I called back to notify the staff and they graciously offered to fix the mistake. The server also apologized and told me their staff "was a bit off" that night. Today, I redeemed the offer. While the restaurant did comp the missing food (plus some sides, to be fair), the server implied that the error was my fault ("very drunk party") and that I was lying about placing the order myself. I'm sober and I'm honestly insulted by the situation. I am a local resident and I order $60-$80 meals from El Cora at least twice per month. I really wish this wasn't my interaction, but it's unacceptable for restaurant staff to make incorrect accusations to a regular customer. Mistakes happen, but I've worked in service and this is not how mistakes are handled. I'm attaching my call log. 7:20p call was to place the order, 8:27p was my call to notify the restaurant of the mistake.

    Enchiladas combo red

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    Excellent fresh food and great service - we will definitely return to try more of the menu items.

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    Gyppo Ale Mill

    Gyppo Ale Mill

    4.1(192 reviews)
    15.5 mi
    $$

    Beers were all standard and tasty. They holdup to some of the best known breweries, no doubt…read more Fried chicken sandwich was excellent. Tangy, perfectly crisp and also juicy. Perfect bun. Wish this was near my home. Tuna logger bowl was a welcome item in a rural location. Good quality considering this is a brewery! Side of Mac and cheese was okay. They try to help it by adding bacon and green onions but it still tastes very similar to velveeta. Fries are super great! There are games to play like cornhole, Ping pong, table soccer. A fire pit. And there was a Friday night band for free, outdoors, so your ears don't blow off. Great. Actually quite good reggae and some energetic rock-ish songs too! Definitely understaffed, but all the staff are really moving and making an effort to provide the best service with a smile and accommodate. Go early before things pick up (before 5:30 or so), stay for the drinks, and maybe music.

    I have been following the Gyppo on line. In the area with…read morefriends for the of the Redwoods Hospice garden tour. Perfect time to try the restaurant. When we entered we were told to grab a menu and seat ourselves. Well, we sat and we sat. I finally went inside and asked for service. I was told that we had to use the QR code. I hadn't noticed it on the other end of the table. One friend's phone wasn't set up for that, another's phone was in the car and the other said that she is 80. I figured I could do it for the group. However, ordering drinks was time consuming and we wanted to get our order in. When we got our food, there were 2 orders for shrimp tacos. I thought I ordered the rockfish tacos as they were the only tacos listed on the menu. Luckily they weren't allergic to shellfish because the deliverer was not taking them back or taking our drink order. My clam chowder was not hot and very salty. I didn't realize that my friend at our table brought us water. I didn't know that she filled them herself or I would have gone in to refill as I had nothing to drink with my soup How do you tip when there is no service? What about the 5 reviews? Did they get any service? To sum up we got our own menus and water, we found our own seats and waited for ages before I went in to ask to order. Then I was told I had to order for the group with the QR code. Never having done it before I mistakenly ordered the wrong item. My fault. We never had any service interaction. Who do you even tip. (Note : we did leave a tip). Going to a fun restaurant involves interacting with the staff. In fact I didn't order what I wanted because I had a question.

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    Gyppo Ale Mill - The interior looking out

    The interior looking out

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    Eel River Brewing - Side veggie

    Eel River Brewing

    3.6(869 reviews)
    38.0 mi
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    So I had to post an update. We just finished a grueling drive. We were starving and it was 9:30pm…read more Eel River was a logistical choice. Our service was 5 star which helped since we were exhausted. I have a super strong recommendation for the Cali 101 sandwich. It might be one of the sandwiches I've ever had. The fried parmesan on the tops of the bread sealed the deal. My wife asked for a custom burger. Mind you, the kitchen was closing but chef pulled off a beautiful dish. I don't normally photo food but wish I did. My wife goes bun-less and they served the dish on a bed of spinach (which she requested and they had to dig for it). To do all that as the kitchen is closing says something. They could have just thrown it on top. I am completely stealing that one. I love amber ale and they make a good one. I hope we can squeeze one last visit in before we leave.

    Amy was our waitress, and she made the entire experience amazing from start to finish. She was…read moreincredibly helpful when it came to choosing our drinks and appetizers. The onion rings were absolutely brilliant, and the Organic IPA was also fantastic. What really stood out was how well Amy understood the drinks menu -- she listened to the kinds of flavors we were looking for, answered all of our questions, and recommended drinks that matched exactly what we wanted. She also had a great sense of humor that made us feel completely at home. On top of that, the atmosphere was incredible -- even the people around us were interactive and engaged in conversation despite us not knowing each other. The whole night was filled with great energy, shared laughs, and an overall memorable experience.

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    Bar and brews

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    Fish and chips with onion rings

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    Double D Steak - Chocolate lava cake.  Husband said it was great!

    Double D Steak

    3.8(217 reviews)
    39.6 mi
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    This is the best restaurant, not only in Fortuna, but also Eureka, McKinleyville, Rio Dell,…read moreGarberville, etc. I wait all year to come around Christmas just to see the most beautiful Christmas trees and decorations. It's so cozy and happy, like having dinner in a Christmas wonderland. Tonight it was packed; my husband and I didn't make reservations and still they squeezed us in. I got to enjoy what I long for all year. The food was, as always a 10 out of 10. Shout out to the amazing chef who made the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. Another shout out to Alexis, who brought us a mini loaf of the most delicious brioche bread that comes with the dinner; because what we ordered didn't include the bread we asked if we could have it and she made it happen. The place is not the cheapest, but very reasonable given the high quality of food and service, the wait is a bit on the long-ish side (the food makes up for it) and I still can't think of a better place to have an excellent dinner with an even more excellent ambiance. 100 out of 100.

    Review is for bar. Legit old school type bar feel. Bar seating & standing or grab a table and order…read moresome food from restaurant. Friendly bar service, pretty on top of shit! It was a busy night and he kept his cool and kept everyone calm and engaged with Friendly banter. Prices are fair. Clean restrooms. I enjoy visiting when in town.

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    Double D Steak - I had the perfect view of the Falcons win! Huge choices of libations too!

    I had the perfect view of the Falcons win! Huge choices of libations too!

    Double D Steak - Medium rare?

    Medium rare?

    Double D Steak - Oyster shooters!  Perfect but spicy.

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    Oyster shooters! Perfect but spicy.

    Bella Italia - Linguine Portofino Tiger Prawns

    Bella Italia

    3.7(74 reviews)
    37.9 mi

    September 11, 2025 - Fortuna, CA…read more Walking distance from our RV park, we decided to give this restaurant a try. We came in early on a Thursday and were greeted with attentive, cheerful service. Seated in a comfortable booth, we were quickly brought menus and warm garlic bread. The restaurant itself has a welcoming, relaxed vibe. The drink special was a blueberry martini, and it turned out to be both beautiful and delicious. For dinner, we decided to split the lasagna and added an extra dinner salad, along with a bottle of Robert Mondavi Cabernet to share. Both the salad and lasagna were enjoyable, and the wine paired nicely with the meal. By the time we were finishing up, the restaurant was starting to fill, so we were glad we opted for an early dinner.

    Bella Italia, Fortuna, California - September 11, 2025…read more We came in on a Thursday evening right around 4:30 PM. They open at 4 PM and I think we might've been the first ones there. We were seated immediately by a very friendly server and given menus and some nice warm garlic bread. They had a blueberry martini special , which sounded pretty tasty, so my wife and I each got one. It's a very comfortable atmosphere with nice music playing in the background. They have a full bar as well as some limited bar seating. We decided to split the lasagna, which comes with a dinner salad. They have a five dollar split charge, which we are always happy to pay to have our meals come out on two separate plates. We also ordered a separate dinner salad. We also ordered a bottle of the Robert Mondavi black label Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon to go with the meal. Everything, including the martinis, dinner, salads, and lasagna we're very tasty. The Robert Mondavi wine was a good pairing for the lasagna.

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    Small Margarita Pizza

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    Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon

    River's Edge Grill and Bar - Specialty Burger for Burger Week

    River's Edge Grill and Bar

    2.8(79 reviews)
    42.3 mi
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    I was staying at the Bear River Casino Resort, and this restaurant was the only one on property. I…read morewas quite surprised at how good the food was considering this was at a hotel/casino. We had dinner here the first night and got their special salmon, fried avocado, and fried mozzarella. The salmon was super moist and flavorful. The fried avocado was the biggest hit for the table. The avocado was ripe and breaded and fried to perfection. We had some fried mozzarella sticks with a good cheese pull, while others were not that great. We also had breakfast here the next morning. I got the biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were not dry, which I really appreciated. It was a lot of food with not much variety in flavor to eat for an entire meal. I'd definitely recommend splitting this with the group. There is a different price with the casino players card + you're given coupons everyday for breakfast. While the restaurant is spacious, there weren't enough workers to open up the entire restaurant. I'd definitely recommend getting here early if you want to be seated in the first group of customers. Service was excellent at both meals!

    We went to the River's Edge Restaurant and it was probably the worst service we have ever had. 3…read moredifferent groups that sat after us were paying their bill before we got our food. It took them 15 minutes to bring us water. It took 3 people 2 hours to eat dinner. The food was pretty good. We loved the deep fried avocado. After dinner, we sat at the bar next to the restaurant an the girl walked behind the bar 3 times and didn't say a word to us and we finally left after sitting there 20 minutes waiting to get a drink. Again, I don't say this lightly...this was the worst service I have ever had at any restaurant I have ever been to. The food is good but just not worth the terrible service and prices. They have a great Mexican restaurant, that is much cheaper, at the other end of the casino. Don't waste your time here.

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    Specialty Burger for Burger Week - Bacon and Brie

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