The Q

Had a great time with our servers as well as the starters we opted for after a long drive over from…read moreSan Ramon. The scallops and pork belly hit the spot. Shared the Monterey bay squid. And my partner had a very generous ceviche, part of which made it back to the hotel for snacks tomorrow. The aspect of a gluten free menu made my partner very happy. The bread has gluten but we were offered the gluten free option which we passed on this time. Also offered a substitute local sav blanc which paired well with the pork belly. Need to take pics next time. Next time was the next day, the gluten free thing made this an easy decision and I remembered to take pics beforehand. Grilled Octopus was tasty. We shared the seared ahi tuna and holy crap it was the bomb. The wasabi aioli and chili crunch was over the top yum. Just enough heat and the mixed berry sorbet will sort you out if the heat gets you. Also got the gem salad which was a great complement and breather between the starter and entree

I had a grand time here! they had 2 large parties and a bunch of smaller tables. for some reason…read moreone chef working that night, so there was a very long wait for the food (maybe an hour?). the servers were doing their best given what they were working with. the seafood platter was delightful. oh my goodness the oysters I got were so creamy and such high quality! what! such a nice treat. the garlic butter mussels were insanely tasty. I licked all the garlic off of the shell. inside seating. there's also outdoor seating which is under a tent, a bit humid butyou get used to it. the train runs through maybe every 15 mins and it is crazy loud. it commands the whole room's attention, everyone must look at it, because you just cant talk over that loudness. it was fun to wave to some passsngers. the semifreddo dessert was wonderful! a frozen mouse, chocolate flavor with strawberries on top.

Inside the restaurant at the counter

Crab cioppino.

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Simmered clams and mussels

Noyo River Grill

3.9(723 reviews)

0.1 mi

John 6-25 b-day! Best espresso martini! EVER! Perfect above…read moreaverage service The vibe of the bar/music is POPPIN! It's 1st Friday. The Fort Bragg coast is alive w/music, love, celebration of life. Earth day, weekend blues fest. POP IN!! Consistent lovely food and drinks and entertainment EVERY TIME. VISIT THIS PLACE!

We walked across the bridge from the North Cliff hotel, recommended by the check-in person at the…read morehotel. Not busy on a Sunday evening we were sat at a table in the lounge/bar which was off to the side with a huge window. Pretty much immediately the waters were poured and french bread arrived, not many places starting with free bread these days. M ordered up a Mai Tai and I had a bottle of sparkling water. It took us a bit to go through the menu, I like to see if I can get a variety of items to add some excitement to the palate.... First up the chef's Clam Chowder, this version had some small dice vegetables, was a good medium thickness, and off white in color. Unfortunately the vegetables and diced potatoes made the clams and flavor secondary, in my opinion. That was followed up with six triangle shape won tons with a tasty mix of shrimp and sauce. Dungeness crab cakes were delivered and we each took one of the breaded and fried 3ounce or so cakes, plenty of crab and they were good. Ceviche was great and plenty of shrimps to enjoy with the house made tortilla chips. The Spinach salad hit the spot and finished our buffet of choices nicely. We took a slice of Lemon cheesecake back to the room for a treat later. The service was attentive, average. Everything was good but I didn't feel as though anything was outstanding. Thank you for the meal Martin-Foodguy

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Here's a review ready to paste:…read more **5 stars** I can't point to one thing that was "the best" at HarborView Bistro & Bar, because everything was. The food was exquisite -- the crab ravioli and crab cakes were phenomenal appetizers, and my entrée, a fish stuffed with crab meat, was so good I'm still thinking about it. Every dish tasted fresh, and you could tell they're using quality ingredients. The service was excellent. Everyone on staff was friendly and genuinely talkative -- they even kept us updated on the 49ers score. And the setting was something else. We ate outside under the heaters with the fog rolling in over the canal by the harbor and the seals barking in the distance. The air had that slight coastal dampness to it, and it only made the evening feel more perfect. Honestly, I can't fully explain it -- it was just the perfect night. Fresh food, great people, unbeatable atmosphere. We'll be back. Want it shorter, or a different tone?

The ambiance was good, but that was about it. The oysters weren't chilled, the stuffed sole was…read morebarely warner than room temperature, and the steak on the skewers was tough and of poor quality. To top it off, the server spilled water on half the table while refilling glasses and just left it. For the cost, this place is definitely not worth it. It was a pretty disappointing experience. Go somewhere else if you are in Ft. Bragg.

December 2024

Calamari

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Sea Pal Cove

4.3(1.4k reviews)

0.1 mi

Cioppino was lovely. Clam chowder was full of clams and not too rich. We went 3x while in Fort…read moreBragg. We loved watching the seals play. Great friendly staff.

Order at window and find your own seat. You can pick up your order once your beeper vibrates…read more Good selection of beers on tap. Self station for Tartar Sauce Fish and chips had a good fish flavor, the food came out steaming hot, and love the batter. Personally by the end of the meal you start to feel sick from how much fried food you've consumed. But I also ordered fried fish, shrimp and those both came with fries. They give you a good portion of fries. The fries are good, nice flavor and crisp. The fried shrimp were huge and sweet, would definitely get again. I would not get the Clam Chowder again, I appreciate the huge pieces of Clams, but overall there is a unique taste to the chowder, it's not bad but no comparison to their fried Fish & Shrimp. Love the views, we went in the evening so they had a few warmers on closer to where you order and a custom wood burning fire pit on the water. It was originally a metal tank used for processing fish guts, converted it into a fire pit to burn wood. We saw a few boats go by and had a nice view of the bridge above. Awesome views and food for the price.

Cool walk up window

Fish and Chips and Cioppino

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Live music/seating

Mayan Fusion

4.3(1k reviews)

1.4 mi

We visited Fort Bragg and turned to Yelp for recommendations, and Mayan Fusion absolutely…read moredelivered. This place is bursting with bold, authentic flavors and offers a true gastronomic experience. We ordered the Tapas Trio, Traditional Cochinita Pibil, and the Cioppino, and every dish was outstanding. The appetizer was packed with flavor, the pibil was beautifully seasoned and tender, and the cioppino had a rich, layered broth that was delicious without being overpowering. The kids had the Alfredo and cheeseburger which they both devoured. On top of the incredible food, our server was genuinely warm and attentive, which made the experience even better. No picture made it coz we were too hungry.

Uhm, this was just okay. Definitely a tourist trap that preys on "foodies" looking for something a…read morelittle different on vacation. We ordered the Mayan dip, papatzul, and it was the highlight of our meal. My husband was astounded by the $15 price tag on a few ounces of dip surrounded by housemade tortilla chips that definitely could have come from a bag, ngl. It was pretty interesting and flavorful, but definitely was not good value. I ordered the Mayan tamales and was severely disappointed. Other than being wrapped in a banana leaf instead of a corn husk, this was your average to mediocre tamale. Also I ordered the rajas tamal, one with cheese and one with chicken. I guess I should have known that both are rajas, the chicken one just comes with a handful of (average) chicken tinga on top. My husband ordered the fried cod sandwich which was fine. We've never seen a slice of bread that large, but overall, it was a pretty basic sandwich. Good but not special. Overall, I would definitely skip this place. Try something better!

Interior

Lava cake with vanilla bean ice cream

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The Wharf

3.4(1.2k reviews)

0.1 mi

Service was less than expected for the price we paid food was at best good ordered appetizer never…read moreshowed up watch what you order on the menu It's deceptive.. Signature meal cioppino failed to deliver from what they served in the past would have expected more for what we paid

Great experience overall! Calamari was AMAZING. Ceviche was…read moreAMAZING. Fish and chips AMAZING. Great view of the waters with cute sea lions! See boats coming in. Drinks were great. Our server was awesome. 10/10 experience.

Not a lot of people when we got here. Got back this evening went on.

Pacino was pretty good!

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Chicken linguini alfredo

Roundman's Smoke House

4.6(86 reviews)

1.4 mi

Dropped in here after visiting the chocolate shoppe next door, because when you walk in there all…read moreyou can smell is smoked meats!! we were just getting to town so we asked when they opened and on the way out in the morning we grabbed some of the many different varieties of brats! So many choices and beautiful cuts of meat they have great salami and cheese packs for lunch and keto friendly snack snacks too meat sticks, ground meats, fresh and smoked brats and so much more come and check them out the man is super helpful and friendly too. Gotta love having a local butcher and this is right on the Main Street through town so no excuse except maybe parking some days to come get some tasty stuff we brought home a variety of brats and cooking them up today!

What a find for "Foodies"! Lots of smoked cheeses, meats and fish. Lots of local sauces and spreads…read moretoo. Easy to get carried away here! I found a smoked blue cheese to try out, smoked salmon and horseradish honey and mustard spread to try too.

Boneless Rib Eye.

Brat assortment

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Overtime Brewing

4.4(238 reviews)

1.8 mi

Great service, beer is great. Live music and outdoor seating…read more The Drinking Beer is a solid choice for anyone. Food is great here.

Fantastic experience for us! We sat at the bar & chatted with Karen, the super nice bartender…read more I had beer while my gf had red wine. We split the burger (cant remem the name) and it was fantastic, really duper hood & the fries were great too. It's not a cozy place & you can see the brewing tanks 20 feet away. Definately go here if you're in the area. Extra points for no tv's & boardgames available!

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Jasmine tea ale

Princess Seafood Restaurant

4.5(665 reviews)

0.2 mi

Highly recommend coming out here and it's worth driving all the way around the bend to find this…read moreplace! The staff were SO sweet to our doggy and the food is delicious. You get an amazing view of bay, but it's windy and cold, so it'd be wise to bring a thick jacket. I do love their crab rolls. At first I thought the ratio of crab to bread was not enough, but actually the quality and freshness of that bread is not to be looked over. Pics show some other items they offer!

Lovely seafood spot with a nice view of sea otters! We got the Grilled Mild Rockfish Plate and Half…read more1/2 Crab Roll with Lobster Bisque. We loved both! The only critique was that the crab roll was kind of a skimpy and the lobster bisque didnt have any lobster meat but it tasted good. The Rockfish plate was a much better portion size for the price. Food came out in about 10 mins and tasted super fresh. Note: We noticed a long line starting around 1pm on a saturday so I suggest coming earlier to avoid the line.

Lobster bisque

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View from Princess Seafood Restaurant patio is spectacular.

La Palapa

4.5(91 reviews)

1.2 mi

What a cozy and convenient spot! All the service staff seemed to be in a chipper and accommodating…read moremood, which was awesome. The food was super fresh and absolutely delicious. Coming from SoCal where I'm used to an abundance of awesome Mexican spots, it was great to find a standout restaurant in Fort Bragg. My group loved how fairly priced the huge burritos were!

We visited this restaurant after a couple days camping about month ago and LOVED it! Clearly a…read morelocals hang with tons of take out orders. I had the huevos rancheros which was yummy and served tostada style. We also ordered a bunch of tacos for taco Tuesday, carnitas plate & a chicken dish. Everything was well prepared with fresh ingredients--we will definitely be back again when in the area! Bonus too that they had my favorite jarrito soda (pineapple)!

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Carnitas plate

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Lindsay G.

0

5

0

12 years ago

My family & I were in there this past weekend, and we ordered a combination plate with ribs and brisket. We mentioned that my son was allergic to pickles, and they still threw a pickle as garnish on the plate, which really is the main reason they are only getting 3 stars. Other then that, the Mac & Cheese was delicious, the BBQ Sauce array is nice, and the brisket was really moist, which really left the Dry over charred ribs leaving you dissatisfied. All in all, I would go back and ask for less blackened ribs. read more

Laura D.

152

8

0

11 years ago

Not horrible,but not great. The man at the counter was very nice but the food was just ok. The ribs had that smoky flavoring and the BBQ sauce comes on the side. Three choices of BBQ sauce,we mixed all together to try for a better option. One tasted like mustard!?! The slaw had no dressing, very plain. Then beans were watery(not baked), and the Mac n cheese was ok but flavored with pepper. The corn bread was ok. Had high hopes going in, but won't go back :( read more

Kenneth B.

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8

3

11 years ago

Went there twice. Both times it wasn't worth it. They found the fattiest brisket possible and they told me they intentionally give you the fatty parts... The BBQ sauce was bland at best. Overpriced for what you get and no care for the customers. Also my original review seems to have gone poof. So I'm writing this one to replace it. If you are a true BBQ fan, stay away from The Q. Jack Daniels packages a better brisket.... read more

Mike S.

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6

0

14 years ago

"If you weigh food quality and taste over ambiance, then you will have a tough time finding better fish or baby-back ribs in the area. The guy at the counter was friendly and helpful - a rarity on the coast." read more

Ryan B.

1

16

13

13 years ago

Fries are great! Meat was a little dry, we went for a late lunch at 2pm, maybe it's moister earlier in the day? Mac and cheese was ok nothing to get excited about, sauces were good. read more

Elizabeth G.

147

7

69

13 years ago

Everything was delicious the sauces were great and I love that the fish and chips aren't fried!

Ken M.

262

7

0

11 years ago

Great little place for ribs. Good prices fast service, excellent ribs. A must stop place

Brad R.

0

230

56

12 years ago

The Q sandwich and the pulled chicken kids meal were great. Try this out.

Tiffany I.

1

2

0

14 years ago

Food was amazing if you're into BBQ, they had a great selection!!

Joe S.

386

22

10

14 years ago

Nice smoke, sides and sauces. I will be back.

Lucas K.

4

2

3

11 years ago

Great pulled pork

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