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    Plaza Grill

    3.2 (210 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Seafood, Salad
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mary M.

    Will be sad to see them go! Go try it while you still can! I love the shepherds pie and they have a great kid's menu, classy dining for an affordable price in Arcata :)

    Humboldt Burger
    Jason H.

    Old times feel to the place. Burgers are robust. Simple menu done uniquely well. I definitely recommend trying it if you're in Arcata. They also have decent vegetarian options. My Coconut Curry Risotto was delightful. Even the garlic butter for the bread they bring to the table is amazing.

    Mediterranean Salad
    Jillian Z.

    Service was fantastic! The cocktails tasted a bit watered down for our tastes. My husband got the Cajun pasta with nothing else since there wasn't an plant-based option. We wish we saw more vegetarian options, especially on the protein side. Not every vegetarian wants to eat a beyond burger. I ended up getting the Brie raspberry apple slaw with the beyond burger. It was quite flavorful. The ambiance felt a bit dated but has potential to be a cool spot especially since the location is on the top floor of a big building in the Arcata Plaza.

    Mojito and Havana

    We had an absolutely fantastic dinner at Plaza Grill! My husband ordered the Coconut Risotto with Mahi, and I had the Grilled Halibut--both dishes were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. We also shared the Beet Salad with Cypress Grove Goat Cheese, Spiced Nuts, and Granny Smith Apples, which was super fresh and delicious! The Scallop Appetizer was another standout, and both the Havana and Mojito cocktails were incredibly tasty. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made the experience wonderful. Love Plaza Grill and always run into old friends. Tonight, I ran into two old friends, which made the evening extra special. The awesome and original Wallace & Hinz Bar is the classic. It's so beautiful and so many amazing drinks are made behind it. Woohoo! Highly recommend Plaza Grill for its amazing food, great drinks, and top-notch service!

    Shepherds pie, husband loved it
    Amy J.

    As always Plaza Grill was amazing , the service was great and the food was delicious. It's been our go to place for when we want somewhere we know is great to eat. If you haven't gone or gone in a while go check them out

    Chocolate cake
    Adaryll B.

    Came here on a work trip during Halloween. The atmosphere and service was great. The staff was all dressed up in costumes which made the kids their excited. There was a lot of meals on the menu that caught my eye so I ordered some appetizers. I ordered some awesome Fried Calamari, and Mac and cheese. Our group shared a great tasting chocolate cake. The food is a little bit on the pricing for my liking but I would come back for the food I ordered.

    Laci B.

    I'm a sucker for historical locations. The Jacoby's Storehouse building does not disappoint. If you go when the shops are closed you can still walk through and enjoy the beautiful interior of the building. Plaza Grill has a beautiful bar and a comfortable dining area with plenty of space between tables. It was clean and inviting. We waited no longer than a minute for the hostess and between that time had two servers greet us and let us know someone would be with us shortly, Our table was nice and we had water and bread with a beverage order in a few minutes. The drinks and calamari were an excellent start to dinner. I ordered the Halibut, my husband had a steak (it was massive), and our daughter had the kids chicken meal. Everything was DELICIOUS!!!!! The kids meal was honestly like a regular meal. The ingredients were fresh. The dessert was decadent and I'm dreaming of that chocolate cake right now. Our server was great! She has served us before but I'm finally getting a chance to make a Yelp. I hope this helps you decide to go get their amazing food! We look forward to going back again very soon!!

    I have been coming here for a good 8 years now. The place has been in a slow decline, and now it has finally hit rock bottom. Even the coloring crayons for kids are spent. My wife and I both ordered salads and they had more blue cheese on them than lettuce. What happened? I use to love this place. Service was great and always has been. The food however is in need of some serious help.

    T ERVERYTHING!ADORABLE ATMOSPHERE..GREAT FOOD. MADE A COMPLETE  MEAL FROM APPITZERS
    Nicey A.

    The atmosphere is adorable and romantic. Great place for couples. It's on the 3rd floor of a bank building so a little hard to find. The drinks and food were good. The appetizers are large and for a petite appetite.

    Brussels sprouts, calamari, macaroni, vodka mule, some bourbon drink

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    Always good service and food....good to be back! I do miss the tomato basil soup and hope it'll be back soon

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    4 years ago

    Absolutely Fabulous! The food, the service and the atmosphere was perfect for our family celebration!

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    Love the plaza grill! Great bar and martinis. The food is pretty standard American grill. Service is on point.

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    good food good service always fresh I always order The Humboldt fog or lemon burre blanc fish

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    Delicious food, incredible decor and vibe, and very welcoming staff…read more Prepare to be there at least 2 hours for the experience because it is rather slow (little kitchen, perhaps?) but ultimately worth it!

    To set the context for this review, I'd like to share that I first discovered Salt in 2017 during a…read moreroad trip down the Oregon coast to So. California. That was such a great experience that I stopped in again on a similar road trip in 2019. Fast forward to 2026. My husband and I were taking that same route and made sure that Arcata and Salt were on the itinerary. I was looking forward to the amazing risotto I'd had in the past! I was disappointed to discover that the location, the vibe, and the menu have all changed. That said, we still enjoyed our meal. I ordered the Market Salad. It was fresh and the dressing was light and delicious. It was large enough to share. Not realizing how large the salad would be, my husband also ordered the calamari as an appetizer. It was cooked perfectly with a light breading and it wasn't not greasy at all. For our main course, we split the Salsiccia pizza. It was the perfect size for us to share, especially given the appetizers we had. The amount of toppings were on the sparser side, but that just might be the nature of that pizza. Side note on the service: Our server was friendly enough but she was not very familiar with the menu. I asked if I could substitute the lettuce in the Market Salad for romaine and she didn't think that was possible. I explained I didn't want field greens and/or big leaves and she assured me those were not used in the salad. She said she thought it was iceberg and it was chopped very fine. With that, I ordered the salad. When it arrived, it was actually bibb lettuce that was left in relatively large pieces. At least it wasn't field greens! In their new location, they have a great patio. If I were a local, I think this could be a great place to hang out and enjoy their crafty cocktails. But since I'm not, I don't think I'll be back to Salt.

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    Nori Sushi Grill & Sake Bar

    3.8
    (111 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    It's been difficult traveling and finding good vegan options, especially with smaller towns that…read morehave lots of hours/days they aren't open, especially "Off season". I'm hoping this helps another vegan out there, or anyone really. We came in for an early ish dinner. At the time it was pretty mellow but that was appreciated because we just needed to relax and enjoy sitting down after hiking the last few days. Something fresh and not too rich where we could take out time and not feel gross. I was curious about the soul options being vegan or not because miso usually isn't, but they had this yummy sounding mushroom and veggie broth soup with vegetables and tofu (I think it's called Kenshin jiru but I might be absolutely butchering that). GET IT! It's not too heavy but has such a great flavor, plus the fresh veggies and bits of raw tofu for protein (they accidentally forgot the tofu but when I asked my server if they could just bring it on the side for me they were super nice about it). I also got some standard edamame and avocado maki roll, both of these were "fine", they did the trick but weren't amazing. My partner had the large hot sake which he loved, and then a tuna maki roll and the omakase nigiri. Same thing with his maki, fine nothing to write home about, but he loooved his omakase. They didn't tell us what was on it but I think it was albacore, salmon, salmon roe, mackerel, yellowtail, and tuna. He said it was some of the best tasting fish/nigiri he's had in a while. Our server was great at refilling our waters and checking in making sure we had everything and was just very sweet, so we appreciated them a lot. We'd definitely recommend!

    Nori has a beautiful Japanese styled restaurant with great decor that transports you to a small…read moreJapanese izakaya. It's hard to believe that you're still in Humboldt county when you enter in! The workers are all very kind and knowledgeable. They are able to make accommodation or alterations as necessary. Despite that, the food in general leaves more to be desired. The fish is definitely high quality! But perhaps the rice should be a bit more fluffy, and more flavorful. The batter on the tempura was a bit too thick and ultimately caused it to not be cooked all the way. I think the sauces can also be better prepared-- they taste a bit prepackaged and not really homemade. I'd be willing to come again and not order rolls but instead focus on the nigiri or the chirashi bowl.

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