Service: 5: It is a window service business. Meaning you order at a window and then you find a table. If you go to the coffee house the barista was really friendly. She gave me the whole history about the Bird cafe. The coffee shop is the actual house of the owner. The owner met on the set of the movie as extras. Ambiance: 5. It's a really cute place. It sits near the water. There's outdoor seating and some inside the coffee shop. Food: 5 Crab roll: 5 If you thought lobster rolls were delicious, this crab roll will change your mind. It had whole chunks of fresh crab and the price was very reasonable. Dozen fresh oysters: 5 The oysters were very fresh and creamy. It was refreshing and kept cold. You can put sauces on it but I tend to eat them naked. read more

The Birds Cafe - Crab roll - Seafood Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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The parents got away from the babies for an appetizer and a glass of wine. I got the fried artichokes. Yummm. The oysters were for my husband. He got bbqd not raw. He did half garlic/herb and BBQ for the flavors. He enjoy the garlyn herb. Sometimes simple is better. Even if it started pouring after we got our food it was a goon experience. They have a public bathroom and plenty of outdoor seating. Recommend for a quick and cute meal. Staff was friendly and helpful! read more

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Probably the best breakfast spot in Bodega Bay. Simple yet straight to the point delicious with a beautiful view of the bay. Man those French toast sticks brought me back to my childhood. My mom had the almond tart, which I regret not buying for myself, and my brother had the cinnamon roll. Quaint cafe perfect read more

Nope! My girlfriends and I recently spent a weekend in Bodega eating our hearts out and everything was so good. Sadly, this was our last lunch/meal for our magical long weekend and it was extremely disappointing. None of us liked the food at all and it was not cheap either. I'd easily chose canned clam chowder over there watery, flavorless chowder. It was one of the worse I've had and I don't think I'm that picky. Much better choices around. The lobster roll was very whatever and the fried artichokes felt like eating crunchy oil flakes. Fries were average. Fish was gross. I just don't know why anyone would recommend this place EXCEPT if you go down the stairs, there is a super cute garden seating area to eat at with a gorgeous view of the ocean. There was also a cute chubby cat napping nearby. read more

The Birds Cafe - Clam chowder, fish n chips, and hiding in the back: lobster roll and fried artichokes - Seafood Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

Good oysters and super nice people but stupid expensive. Not worth the price in my opinion. I don't pay that much for oysters again.

I'm so glad we got to enjoy this gem of a place this past weekend! The weather was sunny and glorious, so it made sitting on the deck extra pleasant. Hubby and I were able to snatch a private little corner spot overlooking the water and felt like we were the only ones there :) For our entrees we ordered the fish and chips and a couple shrimp tacos. Food was prepped in about 15 minutes. Everything was so fresh and tasty. I love that there were so many condiments included - hot sauce, tartar sauce, some kind of vinegar sauce, lemons, and limes. It was fun topping our food in different ways to come up with yummy combinations. Apart from the food, the staff was also great - friendly and efficient. The premises was clean and well tended to as well. There was a place adjacent to the cafe that sells coffee and soft serve. We didn't have any this time, but I thought it was great to have the option right next door so that you can enjoy the area for just a little bit longer. 5 stars! read more

The Birds Cafe - Fish and chips on the left, shrimp tacos on the right. Everything so fresh and delicious. - Seafood Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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My favorite fish and chips in Bodega! Great spot right by the highway with seating overlooking the bay, very popular but they are super efficient with crowds. We also got coffee there every day during our weekend visit, very friendly service and good quality breakfast burrito and pastries. If parking lot is full there is plenty of street parking in the neighborhood across the street. read more

We've been here multiple times. Always a must have. This trip we had the fish tacos and barbecued oysters. We had some oysters with bacon and cheese and the others had more of an herb sauce. All the food was incredible! We also had a chocolate chip cookie with sea salt. Awesome! Sitting on the deck, having a Pacifico and fish tacos was perfection! read more

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Ordered fish tacos and artichoke tacos. Don't know whether it was just for that day or what, but the dishes had a bitter taste. As if the oil they used was old or something. read more

Loved everything we ordered. The clam chowder is definitely my favorite just needed a little salt packet added and it was perfect. Plenty of seating outside with nice views and flowers. read more

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After parking in a narrow lot, the restaurant has a lovely view of the ocean up on their platform seating area. They had lots of tables outside to eat at. Ordering was a little bit of a wait, but worth it! The fish & chips were hot, the artichoke tacos were overflowing & the oysters were fresh! I'll definitely be back again! read more

What a beautiful place! If you have watched The Birds, this is the place to check out! It's a must stop. It's a bit hard to find because it's on a main road off to the corner. It's pretty popular so come early if you want to avoid lines. Lots of seating and has a beautiful garden. We came for a mini breakfast: cinnamon roll, French twist sticks, cappuccino. Worth every penny! read more

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This is one of the best spots in BB. Not only is food great, especially shrimp tacos...but they have an awesome coffeehouse with bakery items, breakfast burritos & breakfast sandwiches. Cute lil gift store too! So go for breakfast, lunch/dinner and souvenirs. Their fudge makes perfect gift for pet sitters. (Find it in coffeehouse) read more

Gorgeous views, charming cafe and friendly staff. Food was ok, not bad...I'd come back to try other dishes. Didnt have any americano or the ham & cheese puffs, but had regular coffee. read more

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We were recommended this place by our hotel bartender and it did not disappoint! The ambiance is nice and relaxing! Outside seating only but they do have umbrellas. The food was delicious! Some of the best seafood I have ever had! Definitely recommend stopping here! read more

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Oysters were pretty good. They were sweet and fresh. Recommend getting 12 as they are pretty small. Service was pretty fast too. A great place to stop at as they have many other small shops around the area. read more

Good coffee, amazingly well done churros, and moderate chai latte. 4 stars for the friendly girl at the counter, not the rude one, and what looked like very nice croissants. Lots of places to sit outside and explore different paths that may lead to nowhere. Parking is a nightmare- narrow, packed, with very aggressive people waiting while you walk to car etc. just know that if you go down into the lot, turning around is a 15 point turn at min due to the narrowness. One star off for the kitchen guy who came out from the next door kitchen, sighed loudly, wiped his head and face with his bare hands, rubbed head and moaned aggressively, letting out the days' frustrations before digging in as he sat at the first table outside by the entrance. Next, he played an episode of his fave true crime podcast loudly while enjoying his lunch. The manager or whomever she was came out and spied on him (stood in back of him and watched him) yet she didn't ask him to move or turn his phone sound down. Ugh makes me not want to ever work in a kitchen and probably won't come back to try the food if it is THAT rough to work there. Strange vibes. Yikes. Long line that moved quickly for the fried food fest next door. Bathroom is outside by the line for fried food. read more

The Birds Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

The food was fantastic and the view was incredible. Pretty crowded, but otherwise I'd highly recommend this pit stop for some good grub.

Great outdoor spot for tacos and fish and chips and more. Connected to an outside area where you can grab delicious coffee. Their lavender latte was very delicious. Outside seating with bay view with cold beer and fish and chips, what else can you ask for sunny summer evening. read more

The Birds Cafe - Fish tacos 2 for $16 - Seafood Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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What a sweet little café that's right on the coast. The views from the outdoor seating or or gorgeous and comfortable. I got their fish and chips, and they were absolutely delicious. We also shared the fried artichokes, which also were delicious. My friend got the shrimp tacos and artichoke taco. They looked very good. She also likes them. The staff are very friendly and helpful read more

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We stopped in at The Birds Cafe to get an iced coffee after visiting their gift shop next door. The coffee machine was broken so the lady behind the counter suggested an americano which turned out perfectly. The cafe is cozy with local and movie photos with lots of indoor and outdoor seating as well. Friendly staff in both the gift shop and coffee house complete the package. Well worth the stop! read more

The Birds Cafe - A perfect place to visit - Seafood Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

I can appreciate the Hitchcock filming of "The Birds" here, but I'm not so enamored with the cafe. Cute as hell? Yes. Interesting and delicious sounding little menu? Yes. Good then? Not really. What caught my eye was a posted sign with "Hog Island Oysters". Yep, that got me. I ordered 6 BBQ Oysters with Chipotle -- $22. In my mind, they would be like Hog Island Oyster Co (SF, Napa, etc) and they are fricken to die for. Instead, they were cooked well but each had a dallop, of what tasted like, ketchup. Epic fail. Eating outside (well, no choice here) was very nice. Close to the cliff, you can overlook the water. Get a lemonade, and go elsewhere for grub. read more

Line moves fairly quickly and we enjoyed the oysters, fish tacos and fried artichokes. Nice view and oh, they're opened past 5! Service was fine, not one way or another. Parking is sometimes packed but just be patient! Prices are comparable with other popular spots. CHOWDAH - was sorely disappointing. The soup itself felt extra starchy (?) while thin and lacking flavor. I thought every chowder in Bodega Bay would be good and the other spots were great. Would not recommend it here. Everything else was fine. read more

Food is fresh and service is on point!! Great patio with a lovely bay view. The coffee shop next door is really good, too.

The Birds was great for lunch and breakfast! The lobster roll was amazing - make sure to go next door to the cafe to get the churros :) We ended up coming back the next day for breakfast, the pastries were awesome (fresh baked cinnamon rolls!) and we enjoyed the breakfast burrito too. Would recommend for anyone visiting Bodega Bay! read more

Service was friendly and quick. Food was amazing, fish was portioned perfectly, shrimp was fried with amazing tasting batter, the chowder was delicious read more

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Great view and possibly the best iced mocha I have ever had! My partner had a chai latte and said it was excellent. The birds is a must when driving through the Bodega bay area. read more

Yum yum yum!! Went here with a party of four for a late lunch. My husband and I split the clam chowder, crab roll and two fish tacos. While the price was a little high, everything was delicious. My favorite was the crab roll - it was cold (unexpected but so good), and the buttery bread was just delicious. The fish tacos were really tasty too but there was almost too much fish and not enough toppings! The outdoor seating for this place is beautiful and has a lovely overlook of the bay. It's a very nice and unpretentious food spot in the area. read more

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Something about enjoying good, simple food while soaking in the gorgeous view from their outdoor dining area will put you in the best mood! Fresh Oysters, delicious Clam Chowder...I'm still dreaming of this place! Counter service with super nice workers. read more

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Wanted to add that we went back to the cafe on a different day and tried some breakfast items, the ham and cheese puff and the bacon breakfast burrito! Very good and filling breakfast! The ham and cheese puff was like a big square hot pocket with a light flaky pastry outside and big chunks of ham and melty cheese inside! Yet another reason to stop at The Birds Cafe! read more

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The portions were ridiculously small and the prices were not. After my meal, I told the young guy behind the counter that I thought the portions were small and he said I must've got a dud piece.. that didn't make me feel any better. Didn't offer to do anything just told me I got a dud. There are so many places locally that have great portions of fish and chips in this town. I would choose another in the future. I live pretty locally and won't be coming back. read more

Consistently amazing food and very quick service. The lobster roll is still one of the best I've had in the state. Highly recommend the fried artichokes aswell. read more

The Birds Cafe - Lobster roll, fried artichokes - Seafood Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

Great spot for coffee and a light breakfast. Like their chai latte, sausage egg muffin, and sea salt chocolate chip cookie. The cookie is topped with maldon sea salt! Everything here is pretty good, would stop by again if we're in the area read more

Stopped here for lunch on a Friday while staying in Bodega Bay for a week. Had the fish and chips, seafood platter, fried artichokes and clam chowder. Everything was delicious! Great service, no wait in the middle of the afternoon. It was chilly but we enjoyed the view from the patio area. Good place to bring a well-behaved dog. We'll probably be back again before we leave! read more

First, there are so many seating options inside and out on separate patios. Second, the service is very friendly. They welcomed us and our dog -- they even had dog bowls filled with clean water for our furbaby. Third, we did the breakfast there and enjoyed the veggie burritos. I didn't remember to ask for no cheese but it tasted great. We also liked their quiche. Before we left we visited the cute gift shop. We will likely go there again. :) oh parking is easy and the other customers were friendly. read more

Terrible quality and overpriced oysters. Received 6 oysters, 2 of which were in terrible shape and partially dried out. I sent them back and was given attitude and 2 more oysters that were also dried out. read more

Before we left Bodega Bay, we finally stopped at this great looking cafe we drove past a ton of times. We got there right as they opened, and everyone was friendly and welcoming. While we waited, we checked out the historical pictures hung throughout of the namesake film by Alfred Hitchcock. I ordered a white mocha and a breakfast burrito. The coffee was good, and the burrito hit the spot. It was better than the one we had tried from diekmanns the day before. My kiddo ordered a white mocha blended and absolutely loved it. Wish we had stopped there sooner as it would've been a daily visit. read more

Cute spot with a partial view of the bay, didn't go to the indoor bakery or coffee shop / gift shop but also have those on property. Very dog friendly with a few outdoor spots, parking lot has limited spots but people leave quickly, also could park at Deli/Grocery across the road. Order at the counter outside & pick up your drinks right away and get a buzzer for food. We had the La Crema Sauvignon Blanc (comes in a small outdoor plastic cup) and Bodega Bay IPA (large plastic glass) - both were perfectly cold temperature. We ordered bbq oysters with her butter, fish & chips (can pick 2 or 3 piece) and shrimp (breaded) tacos. All of the food was very fresh and came out quickly with all the sauces needed on the side (tartar, vinegar and ketchup). The fish was amazing - and oysters were bbq perfectly. French fries were a little bland and could have been crisper and I prefer slightly less batter than they used on fish & chips and shrimp but it was very tasty! I will be back with my pups again! read more

The Birds Cafe - Shrimp taco - Seafood Near Me - Bodega Bay, California

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Obviously have to come and try their artichoke fritters and the hog island oysters! A little booth that serves all the food is all you need when you an sit outside! Gotta try the shrimp next time as that was popular. The fritters were definitely a hit and the chowder was not bad! Had to also get the BBQ oysters so my wife could like it too! read more

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Staff took order slumped on counter and acted uninterested in being there. I got the crab roll. It was ok tasting crab with butter drizzled over on a grilled hotdog bun for $29 - way over priced! I left still hungry. The outdoor seating was nice but I wouldn't recommend it for the overall experience. read more