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Our family visited the Eureka area this week, and on our drive back home, we decided to follow the…read moreAvenue of the Giants. If you have the time and you are in the area, I would not skip it. It's amazing! While we were going through, we decided to stop for lunch and stopped in at the Avenue Cafe. What a great experience! The food was great and the staff made us feel welcomed. When we arrived, we walked in the front door and found it packed. So packed, in fact, that we had to eat at their outside tables. We chose the fully outside table (versus under the cover) and found that it was a mistake...when it started raining on us. Trisha didn't even mind that we resat ourselves in the covered area. We will definitely stop there again even when we don't drive the Ave itself...the food and service was that good!

Food was ok. The service wasn't great- our waitress wasn't super friendly... but also it was…read moreobvious she was the only one working and the place was full, inside and out. We had a pretty big party too. The food all needed salt, in our opinion. Our favorite was the focaccia cheese bread.

Philly Cheese Steak with side of au jus

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Eel river blonde

Il Forno Bakery

4.7(49 reviews)

9.5 mi

Stop by at noon, they were out of biscuits but I found a blueberry cream filled crescent that was…read moreworth the stop. Soooo good! Fluffy, flaky covering sweet cream goodness. The turn over was large and on point, as well. A bit hard to park, but worth the effort. Friendly staff. We will be back, if we are Near this place again,

Pulled over on a road trip, desperate for coffee and a snack, and ended up parking right in front…read moreof Il Forno. The coffee at Il Forno was absolutely fantastic, rich and flavorful. I also ordered a veggie quiche to go, which was delicous. Service was very friendly and all questions were answered promptly. This is a great coffee shop if you want to stay and relax, but also perfect if you're on the go. Highly recommended.

One small rolled up sliver of ham and so little cheese that you can't see it

House Coffee and Cold Brew

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The Peg House

4.6(315 reviews)

25.2 mi

Delicious food in an adorable atmosphere. Kinda spendy but for the quality it was well worth it…read more Very kind to our kids asking a ton of questions. Thank you!

After 50 miles of thru hiking I was ready for a burger! There is nothing like post hike hunger…read more Understanding that you are pretty out there in location and ingredients are better quality but... this place is expensive. And they do not have fries. I ordered the lost coast burger and with tax it was $20. It came with a small portion of broccoli coleslaw that I really liked- and thankfully my two companions did not so I got a triple portion. The burger was fine. Not the greasy smash burger experience I was craving, but it tasted fresh. Served on a ciabatta roll... from Costco? Unconfirmed, but that's what it tasted like. I would have preferred brioche or something more fluffy. I ate every crumb because post hike hunger. I wouldn't come again though. The service was good and everyone was nice- just overpriced for the product, IMO. The outdoor seating was nice and it looks like sometimes there is live music. The bathrooms were gross. Smelled horrible and dirty. There is a campground or some sort of rv park right behind that may also be sharing the restrooms.

Burgers

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Planted garden

Miranda Market

3.2(27 reviews)

0.1 mi

Clean 'market' store with good options! Gas station items with fresh produce, and bathrooms were…read moreclean.

Horrible customer service. As I walked in I was immediately met with disgusting looks, I think…read morebecause of my race. I was told that I wasn't allowed to purchase an item. I had everything and enough to pay for the item but they were extremely racist and told me that I wasn't allowed. DONT WASTE UR MONEY HERE!!

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The Chimney Tree Grill

4.2(102 reviews)

4.2 mi

This is a cute roadside eatery nestled in the redwoods of northern CA. Food is pretty tasty, and so…read moreare the milkshakes. Recently I tried the vegan burger and was pleasantly surprised with the flavor. It is a vegetable patty rather than a meat-imitation patty, which I prefer anyway. I would order this item again! I upgraded my fries to curly fries, and I kinda felt like the portion of fries was smaller than I am used to, but they were decent. Burger fixings (lettuce, pickles, condiments, etc.) are self serve. Also a major highlight of eating here is getting to see and interact with their cats! :)

It was lunchtime during our drive on the Avenue of the Giants scenic road, so decided to stop at…read morethe Chimney Tree Grill as our ninth stop (11:07) on day five of our Northern California road trip. My wife, her mom, and I, all like burgers so figured this would be a good place to stop. Our cellular service did not work here, so had to use the info I had downloaded in Google maps to know where to stop. It ended up being pretty good. Hours are daily 11:00 - 20:00, so we arrived just after it opened and were the first ones. There is two areas for outdoor dining: a large set of picnic tables near the chimney tree as well as a patio at the restaurant itself. We soon realized that a cat was roaming the patio, looking for food, so we decided to eat inside, instead. It's a one man operation, with the owner fulfilling multiple roles. After we orders and paid, we got a pager to notify us once the order was ready. Everything is prepared fresh, so it took a bit of time. But because it was served hot, everything tasted good. I love a lot of toppings on my burger, so the self-serve topping bar was great...was able to put as much lettuce and pickles as I wanted. The 1/3 hamburger ($12.99) came with good fries . My wife got her plain cheeseburger 1/4 cheeseburger ($9.99) and enjoyed it. Her mom got chicken strips basket ($13.99), and upgraded her fries to be curly. We all shared each others fries, and the curly fries were really good. Drinks are cans. I didn't want to risk having a milk shake, but from all indications, it sounded good. We ate our meal at the counter. Afterwards, the owner suggested we walk across the parking lot to visit the Living Chimney Tree. It's free to enter, and is hollow enough for a person or two fit in. There are openings on both sides, so easy to take some nice pictures.

8/27/24 FYI. Inside the tree

8/27/24 FYI. 1/2 of my ribeye sandwich

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Picnic area

The Lost French Man

4.5(192 reviews)

8.1 mi

Great pizza. Got a nice crispy crust even with a gluten-free crust…read more Quick service. Nice back patio among the trees. No notes, 5/5.

Do yourself a favor and stop over for a meal at this delicious local spot…read more We tried a bit of everything and came away satisfied. The panini was excellent. The pizza was excellent. The pulled pork was delicious. The service was warm, kind, and homey. The atmosphere was one part cozy cafe, one part DIY and we were loving it.

Queen of Pizza Service

Artichoke w/ amazing pesto sauce.

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The Norcal extra chicken added bacon

Lost Coast Market

4.6(18 reviews)

9.6 mi

A gem. A small cafe- not a market! Order at the counter and have a nice chat with staff. So fresh…read moreand yummy. Inari, sliders, Yakisoba. I have a feeling everything on the menu is well made. Friendly service. So glad we stumbled across this delicious place for lunch. Wednesday Feb 19, 2025

This is the cutest cafe to eat. Don't be confused it's called the lost coast market, but their…read moresign up front is the lost coast cafe. After traveling from South cali, this was welcoming, and the service was amazing. BUT the best part is it isn't ordinary cafe food. It's an Asian fusion with pork belly sliders with hoisen and Inari with rice and garlic and shrimp. It's a gourmet like a real chef in the back there. But in a simple.order to table setting. If you're traveling thru, go check it out or live nearby. Again, I'm sorry my pics are half eaten why because I was hungry, and it looked delicious! Also, it was so that's the point, right?

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Friends Coffee House

4.5(32 reviews)

42.1 mi

The lady's name is Yesenia made a heart attack sandwich …read more Delicious!!! Highly recommend to come and try... You will not be disappointed

Had an amazing tuna salad sandwich with a green tea frap, which I absolutely devoured. My friend…read morehad a very yummy looking pesto chicken panini with the lovely house coffee. The guy who works here was very friendly and I can't wait to come back here again the next time I'm on a road trip!!

Menu

Pepperoni pizza

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Coffee Fall favorites

Redwoods Market and Deli

4.2(9 reviews)

3.3 mi

Quaint store, friendly personnel, variety of snacks and drinks. No public restroom. Got the hippy…read morepopcorn and candy orange slices.

If I could give zero stars I would-- after going in here to grab a drink and get cash so we could…read moresee the drive through tree, my credit card info was stolen and over $1700 in charges were made within the day.

Home Cooking

4.8(23 reviews)

8.0 mi

Home Cooking is in my top 5 of best places to go for food in Humboldt County. Whatever I get be it…read moresandwiches, pizzas, whatever, it's always fresh, has great flavor and is ready within minutes. Great service, super friendly proprietors and all around great. Try the Luna tuna sandwich... my favorite.

Stopped at this place for sandwiches to go and so glad we did. Sandwiches were super tasty and…read morewell-priced and service was friendly as well. I got a veggie sandwich, and they had a few different veggie/vegan options that all looked great. My husband got a sandwich with meat and loved his as well. We took our sandwiches to the Eel River and had a nice picnic.

Sequoia Sundae

Juniper Beary Sundae

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Wild Willow Sundae

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