So this spot Five Eleven has been through a lot of changes over the years. It was the location of the legendary Humboldt restaurant Hurricane Kate's. RIP Hurricane Kate's. After Kate's closed and Five Eleven opened the food was still interesting new American fare. This restaurant in its current iteration appears to be Italian and I wanted to like it! It was just bad. The crab agnolottis were not made fresh and did not taste like crab. Atypical shaping. The broth was redeemable but there was no way to slurp it in the unnecessarily fashion forward plate and no sauce spoon in sight..... The veal scallopini was indeed another abomination. It was over cooked, unevenly cooked, not coated evenly, and butchered carelessly. The veal was just unloved and disrespected. The rest of the dish was again a disgrace. The pasta was sad and limp. The sauce, under developed and fumed with uncooked wine. The tomatoes were not fresh and insanely acidic. The menu item sounded great but it was under executed. This is the most common problem with restaurants in Humboldt county. They over promise and under deliver but most people do not notice because the status quo is so low for moderately fine dining and the average diner has no clue what an accurate veal scallopini should taste like. Here's a little advise to management. Reduce the menu to items you can crush. Let go of unseasonal items and ones you cannot make well. Good luck. It's a pass for me for now. read more

Five Eleven - Veal scallopini - New American Near Me - Eureka, California

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Marisha (sp?) was not our server but a fantastic help! She made the place light up - besides just her Christmas headpiece. Great food, thanks. read more

Terrific clam chowder. Professional bartenders. I have delved deep into their menu but look forward to my next visit

We were in town for the weekend, and really wanted to watch the Niner game. We were told by many that the local and very popular brewery would be the place to go. We went there to a packed house, had some mediocre food, and tried to watch the game on their small screens. We finally gave up and wandered around Old Town trying to find a place that was still open at the late hour of 8:00 on a Saturday night. We saw this place and their giant tv screen and walked in. The atmosphere was chill, the host super friendly. The menu looked fantastic, but unfortunately we had wasted our dinner elsewhere. Not being hungry, but not wanting to just sit there and watch the game, we ordered the bananas foster dessert and coffee. What they brought out didn't really look like bananas foster (no actual bananas!) but it was delicious (I think a warm spice cake with caramel sauce and ice-cream.) If we're ever in the area again we'll definitely return here for dinner. read more

The ambience is AWFUL. It is easily the loudest restaurant I/We have ever eaten in. Folks a screaming to be heard. It is painful to sit there. Our wait person agreed. The food is OK but the management has done nothing to help control the extreme noise. Avoid it if you value your hearing. read more

Worst food poisoning my boyfriend and I have ever had in our lives ): Honestly I've never had an experience bad enough to where I felt the need to write a negative review, and just like anyone I've had some bad experiences eating out. Hopefully this just helps make sure nice restaurants take accountability and keep their game up with customer service etc. I've been to this restaurant a few times and even preferred it for some special occasions. We had reservations at Five Eleven for Valentines day and got multiple appetizers and each got our own meal but shared everything so we both ate the same exact things that night. After we finished our meal by the time we got home we came down with horrible food poising. Vomiting amongst other symptoms that lasted strongly over 24 hours. (And yes we felt perfectly fine and healthy before our meal) The body aches and regular food poisoning symptoms went away after 24 hours but we still aren't quite back to normal. We both have had to miss multiple days of work. I called the restaurant to inform them of our food poisoning & the manager was condescending and reluctant to help. She continued to make comments hinting that we did not get it from their restaurant even though it's very clear and not hard to find out where we got it from for a list of obvious reasons. After the awkward conversation the manager didn't even offer to comp our meal. Very unfortunate for such a nice local restaurant. I'm hoping this review helps with making sure this outcome doesn't happen to anyone else. read more

The Ling Cod was one of the best I've ever had. I would have preferred the oysters not come pre-seasoned. Service was excellent and ambience was OK. Very nice dessert. read more

We had the most incredible experience!! Everything was so delicious & wonderful! We started out with Truffle Risotto Balls (not seeing them currently on the menu, as I write this review) but they were so good!!! We ordered the Filet Mignon, Steelhead, & the Fried Chicken! The Fried Chicken was HANDS down the BEST Friend Chicken we have ever had! So perfect & not great at all! Only suggestion would be to keep the kitchen door closed.... Everything else was superb! read more

This place was well-reviewed, so we tried it on our one night in Eureka. We had 7:30 reservations on a Thursday night, and were seated right away. The ambiance was a bit strange, with the very 80s "modern" decor, local art on the walls, and inexplicably loud music. The bartender made me a decent martini, and our waiter was friendly and solicitous. Our Japanese pear salad app came quickly and was the best thing we ate. My daughter had the bolognese with housemade pasta that she liked the flavor of, but the texture was slightly off (overcooked and a bit mushy). I had two more apps as my entree: the clams and mussels in tomato saffron broth were stone cold and virtually flavorless (except for the grilled garlic bread), and the mushroom polenta was ok, just really heavy. My second martini sat on the bar so long that the waiter took it off our bill. Needless to say, we skipped dessert. read more

Great food and great atmosphere. We shared the ribeye steak and it was fabulous. Service was good, the place is large with two sides and has a large big screen tv and a modern feel. read more

Five Eleven - Ribeye steak with asparagus - New American Near Me - Eureka, California

Had a very elegant time here for the wife's birthday always wanted to try this place and am so glad we did it's truly the finest dining experience in eureka. The food was absolutely amazing every bite was exceptional! Service was friendly quick and knowledgeable about the entire menu. It's also filled with amazing local art. read more

When travelling, I frequently see overpriced restaurants trying to make "fancy" food that is underwhelmingly basic. I often cut my losses by getting a down-and-dirty cheap pizza. Well, I couldn't do that every night and decided to gamble on Five Eleven. I didn't crap out. Playful to label a dish as "fish & chips" that is smoked salmon spread and potato chips ("gaufrettes" on the menu) but perhaps too confusing for some. This pretentiousness made me nervous but the combination of spread and chip along with trout roe just makes sense. This best dish of the night was immediately followed by the polenta crostini appetizer which was the worst dish of the night. The block of bland polenta was too thick. The polenta was grilled which didn't provide a crisp exterior as the term "crostini" suggests. The block was topped with barely aged parmesan cheese. The entrees were big portions. The grilled steelhead was a generous fillet, high quality, and perfectly cooked. Set under the salmon, the lobster risotto and lobster sauce lacked lobster flavor. The duck confit macaroni and cheese was a big and pleasing bowl of creamy shell pasta. The duck was not slowly cooked in fat but deep fried which gives the meat a turkey rather than duck flavor (which happens to me all the time when I cook duck). The menu stated the bread crumbs and "quacklings" but nothing resembling either were in the dish. Unintentionally, everything we ordered used cream which created a repetitive one-note profile. The kitchen shouldn't forget the importance of adding balancing acids which not only lightens the dish but mentally fools diners into "thinking" they can eat more. Like it's hard to drink one sugary cocktail because it's heavy and sweet but easy to drink two refreshing and vibrant cocktails. With reservations recommended, we showed up at seven eleven (not the convenience store) at Five Eleven but wasn't needed on a Tuesday night. read more

My favorite restaurant ever! Makes me happy every time and the food is such a deliciously creative experience. The servers are helpful, patient and kind. read more

Five Eleven - Halibut with clams and polenta + steak with veggies and potatoes - New American Near Me - Eureka, California

Good food! Good drinks! Friendly staff! Sometimes we go just to dine on appetizers. I highly recommend.

I had the crispy duck skin breast entree. I was not good and was like 40$. The duck's flavor was drowned out by the copious amounts of black pepper. Duck was a little under cooked as well. read more

I love this place. We went for our Anniversary but I seriously don't know why we only go on special occasions. The food is so delicious!! The Capone is an amazing drink and service is outstanding! The pork Chop was to die for. So good!! read more

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Everything was fantastic, highly recommend!! We had bacon and eggs app, the Marsala polenta, steelhead, and ribeye. Service and cocktails were great as well read more

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First of all in these Covid times, the restaurant was super in Covid protocol. Great social distancing on the tables, mask wearing mandate enforcement, diligent table sanitation. Now on to the food----- The beet salad. Crisp tasteful beets and avocado covered in a light creamy dressing. The halibut and clam entree was just busting with flavor complimented with grilled polenta cakes, shashito peppers, tomatoes,and a sprinkling of corn. I was inEureka for two dinners and three lunches and by far this restaurant was the best that I ate at. Keep up the great culinary experience Five Eleven. read more

Ok so Humboldt is suuuuuuper hard up for good food. And good atmosphere. I'm saddened by the people who think this place is "elegant" or "sophisticated". Yikes!!!! It's so gross inside. Feels grimey the second you walk in. The ripped up upholstery on the chairs is faaaaaaar from acceptable. It's trashy at best. And highly unsanitary. And terrible service. They would not accommodate our party of 8 adults and kids by adding a few extra chairs for our children. We happily left. It was actually a relief to not be trapped there. They should be less concerned with the Fire Marshall and more concerned with the health inspector. read more

Awesome spot great food and great drinks. Awesome location right down town. With comfortable seating. There menu is you one of the most consistent in town. Awesome wine list as well. I had the Halibut and Clams with a white wine sauce over Polenta. It was so fresh and had so much flavor. Defiantly will be ordering it again. After I try the rest of their menu!!! read more

Five Eleven - Fresh Halibut with clams over polenta. This was a hit 5 star!!! - New American Near Me - Eureka, California

Food and drinks were great. Service (wish I had her name) was a person that should find another profession. Her attitude and demeanor was distant. She tried to talk us out of every dish we mentioned! There were 4 of us. Weird! read more

Five Eleven - Halibut Clams over risotto - New American Near Me - Eureka, California

Terrific food, pleasant outdoor seating. My partner is a hard sell on eating out and she loved her meal. Give it a go, you won't regret it.

Every menu item is a hit. Excellent bartenders and service. I ordered and loved their Bacon & Egg appetizer and incredible Bolognese pasta with filet steak and fettuccine. read more

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One of my favorite special dinner spots! Service and food is always great. I've learned to not even question food combos, even if they seem a little odd. They are always delicious! read more

Hospitality, fun and a great menu. Would definitely enjoy a meal here again.Tomato Bisque, spinach strawberry salad and a fresh cup of berries for desert. read more

The food was amazing, service was amazing, ambience was nice not a quiet restaurant but that is not a problem with me! A bit pricey but worth the experience! read more

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I've been meaning to give 511 a try for a while now and this past Sunday evening proved to be the day for it. Located on 2nd Street in old town this modern eatery is both elegant and casual. We arrived shortly after opening and the place was quite. We were seated promptly and our waiter, Kenny was professional, friendly and engaging. He made us feel welcome and appreciated. I had read reviews mentioning him by name, and as luck would have it - this young man lived up to my expectations. We had great conversations about the wine list, its vintners and our personal favorites. He was well versed on the menu and made suggestions when asked. We started with a dozen of the local raw Bucksport oysters fresh out of Humboldt bay - offered a couple of ways - I took mine on the half shelf; these little germs were in one word - delicious. A dozen was not enough. 27$ a dozen. They offer small plates, as well as entrees - we opted for a couple of the small plates; the Roasted Brussel sprouts with smoked bacon and shaved Gruyere is a great treat and quite filling enough for 2 or 3 to split with other small plates. As well, we chose one of the specials for the evening - a Wild mushroom Polenta Crustini - it was light and flavorful and topped with wonderful fresh mushrooms, I got a few bits - as it was so tasty my wife kept most of it to herself, her words - some of the best grilled Polenta ever. And we decided to try one of their brick oven fired pizzas - my wife loves basic cheese pizzas, so we went for their Basic Cheese brick fire - with the house marinara and three cheeses - Romano, Parmesan and Mozzarella. It was good, not great. The crust had great flavor and a nice char browning to it, but the marinara sauce was lacking - again it was a good pizza, not a wow let's order this again pizza. The small but tight wine list offering reds, whites and sparklings in a wide range of price points has some real winners on it at this writing, though subject to change. After perusing the list and a brief conversation with Kenny, I opted for the Joseph Jewel Pinot Noir 2010 Russian River @ 54$ it was the gem of the evening and a real treat at only 200 cases available, my recommendation and undervalued. Our second bottle, we went with a Macphail Anderson Valley 2011 pinot noir @ 58$ also a small run vintage as well, it was a wonderful Pinot and I'm positive if I had not drank the Joseph Jewel first, it would have seemed splendid - but that did not happen and my hands down fav for the night was the Joseph Jewel. For dessert we finished with a Humboldt Cypress Grove Chevre Cheesecake, it was one of the best cheesecakes I have had, the goat cheese finish on the cheesecake was an interesting and tasty twist from what one traditionally expects. My wife went for the Duck egg creme burlee, that we had heard so much about as it is one of her favorite desserts - it was delicious and she said very fluffy, rich and creamy and that it was some of the best she had had. All in all - this is a solid eatery and bar, I would have given this restaurant 5 stars except for the pizza was that off in comparison to the rest of the meal and overall experience. Well worth a visit and we plan to return again for dinner. There are several entrees on the menu that look worth a try, A dozen local raw oysters, two small plates, a pizza, two outstanding bottles of wine and two very good desserts - 225$ with a generous tip, not cheap but well worth it, and we will be back. A Solid 4 Star eatery. 00207 read more

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Congratulations on a phenomenal restaurant in Eureka! My partner and I had the pleasure of an incredible meal at Five Eleven! Trevor was amazing! I had the Antioxidant as a drink, blueberry vodka, need I say more! Jim had a classic martini! We started with a polenta crostini! The flavors were awesome! Dinner was Porchetta, a sublime pork dish served with Brussel sprouts and asparagus ! I had the roast duck breast on a bed of the creamiest polenta! 5 stars all the way! The service is excellent! The staff is very attentive! A totally satisfying meal worth every penny! read more

Food was incredibly fresh and too quality. The staff was friendly. And the cocktails were actually good. Would definitely be returning again. read more

Our primary server Trevor was a great server and bartender, knew the menu well and provided excellent recommendations. Our other server Damon has an excellent knowledge of the menu and provided some witty banter to go along with our appetizers. Overall my Filet mignon was perfectly cooked and had some excellent potatoes to go with it, 511 restaurant was an amazing experience and a gem to visit in Eureka. read more

Five Eleven - Filet Mignon - New American Near Me - Eureka, California

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This place always exceeds expectations. Never don't not go here. Service is fantastic, atmosphere is beautiful, and the food is spectacular. Bolognese, duck Mac and cheese and flank steak are 10/10, wild boar ribs look spectacular. read more

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Consistently good for years. Thank you Wiley and all the crew. Best happy hour around!

I came in on Wednesday the 3rd with my mother. I had the pleasure of being served by Jake, who was absolutely wonderful. The food, drinks, and service were all perfect. We got the beet salad, scampi, and pork chop which I would recommend all three of. It's really nice inside and not too loud. Would highly recommend stopping by and can't wait to be back read more

Ribeye off the chain and cooked medium rare just right. Grate atmosphere and service. I was so happy I got a table reservation on a Friday last minute. One of the best restaurants in the area! read more

Good food, I really enjoy the confit duck Mac and cheese. They also have amazing mocktails for any non drinkers out there. Full bar as well for those looking for a drink. read more

We had dinner there the other night. Overall it was fine except for the service. We placed our orders and waited. We both ordered soups and appetizers as our main entry. After a bit of a wait my app came out. I waited and finally had to ask where was wife's appetizer. Then the east all came atone time. Again, food was ok. The clam chowder was very well seasoned and thick with clams. My pork ribs..ehhh. They almost tasted a day or two old. The next issue was getting service for water refills and our check. Just disappointing base on what we expected, read more

Had the rocky fried chicken, chicken was good. The stars of the plate were the greens and mashed potatoes, I would go back just for the greens. Excited to try the rest of the dinner items. The clam chowder was really good too. Cool atmosphere and the wait staff was warm and welcoming. read more

Wonderful! The best is the amazing wine list - nearly every bottle is available by the glass and the quality is outstanding. The food was wonderful and the service was too! read more

Showed up at 8:14PM. All information shows that they close at 9pm. We knew we were arriving 45 mins to closing and we're planning on ordering a drink and an easy dinner. Sign on door and at counter said "closed". Server ignored us while we stood at the counter for 2 mins or so. Wanted to ensure they really were closed and ended up just walking away. Don't say you close at 9 and actually close at 8. FYI maybe 5 people in restaurant total. Could've made another $125 or so but we just left when we were ignored. read more

Love love love! Me and the gals favorite place to eat. Good drinks, delicious seasonal menu. Service on point.