We had a wonderful time at Vue. The food was excellent, the building and location were amazing and the staff was wonderful. A real treat to find a place like this in a tiny town like Gualala. read more

We live nearby and really wanted to love this place. It's a great location, beautiful views and is very nice inside with an outside area when weather permits. We visited on two separate occasions. The first time was to have a couple drinks at the bar. The bartender was not attentive and was more interested in flirting with some guys at the other end of the bar. It took a bit over 5 minutes to get a bottle of cider and about 25 for my wife to get her cup of coffee, after being initially told they don't have coffee. The second time we came for dinner. The grilled artichoke we had for an appetizer was over cooked where it was soggy and water logged. It didn't have grill marks and lacked any flavor. My entire salmon was undercooked at the thicker end. We heard the couple next to our table complain about their meal as well. It was okay and we will likely give it another try. To date the best restaurant we have found is the Thai restaurant up at Anchor Bay, though we have high hopes for the Sea Ranch lodge which should open soon It had been awhile since we've been to the vue and thought we would give it another try as they had changed chefs and bartenders. Sure glad we did as it was excellent. one of the best old fashions Ive had and the food was excellent. The improvement is remarkable and I would encourage anyone looking for a dining experience with a phenomenal view of the ocean to give the Vue a try. read more

Happened upon this gem by accident and so glad we did! It was an off time between lunch and dinner but 'bar' food available. OMG! Best hamburger and fish 'n chips ever. Best Cosmo ever. Delightful staff. And the physical setting is amazing. Whale watch from anyplace in the bar or restaurant. Watch the sun set. Spot a bald eagle. My only recommendation is for the owners to put up better signage. The name is only visible driving north on hiwy 1. But search for this place. You won't be sorry. read more

Dog friendly patio with heaters and a great atmosphere. The lentil veggie soup was lovely, but the burgundy braised beef short ribs with blue cheese mouse was divine! Service was friendly and prompt! Highly recommend! read more

I stopped in for a Clam chowder to go. The staff seemed very discombobulated even though they weren't busy. My food took 30 minutes. The chowder was Not award winning by any means and bread was so hard I could not break it or cut it with a steak knife. Very disappointing for this over priced soup!! I Will never go to the Vue again read more

Are 10 year anniversary was amazing we had Branzino fish was perfect wines were fabulous best view pelican city

Went there for lunch with friends. Waitress provided great service and she was trying very hard. View is excellent and this restaurant has the potential. We ordered a fish and chips and we had to send back the fish because it was not cooked/ raw. French fries were okay. We also had the Persian burger and it was just okay. Generally pricey for the quality of the food. We won't go back unless the food improves . read more

A solid five stars for the view but just 3 for the food. Marinade and sauces tasted out-of-a-bottle/can and the fish was a touch over cooked. It wasn't bad, per se, but for $30+ per entre, I think you have to at least offer something that tastes fresh and is cooked to perfection. read more

Absolutely amazing service and presentation. The food did not disappoint. My boyfriend and I had the specials. The catch of the day was halibut, with black and white rice, accompanied by rainbow cauliflower. And my bf had the cut of the day, which was steak, brussel sprouts and fingerling potatoes. We wrapped it up with flour-less chocolate cake drizzled with raspberry. Cute red roses accented the cake which made it extra special since this was my bday dinner. I would definitely recommend this place and will be back in the near future. P.S. the oysters were very fresh and tasty with the chili lime. read more

My family and I just picked up takeout. The beef short rib was amazing. All of the food was great. You really do get what you pay for. The restaurant was very nice inside. We would have eaten there if I didn't have a new born baby. The staff was polite. I am planing a trip to Mendicino soon and am planning on stopping by Vue kitchen on the way up. read more

Excellent food. Our server was nice too. We had calamari as appetizer, beet salad, ceviche, grilled peach salad, salmon chowder, and spaghetti with meatballs for my son. We were 3 and with drinks and food it was about $110. We dined last night down the road where we are staying and we are glad we came to Vue for dinner tonight. read more

love!!! kelly was such a gem to us! great ambiance and an even better view! we started with the mussels and they were the best i've ever had. the surf AND the turf were superb. we even got talked into the lava cakes for dessert and they did not disappoint. would recommend if you are in the area. read more

Valentines dinner was superb! A shame we weren't able to eat out on the deck, because the atmosphere and the setting are truly special , but we had take out and all 3 courses were wonderful. We'll be back! read more

The view is great. Unfortunately, that ends the positive. $12 for a glass of Simi Chardonnay was steep - it's about $10 for a bottle. The $12 grilled artichoke was not well grilled (tough) and that price for one-half of an artichoke? I was surprised when it came out on a plate. The $31 cod dinner was over cooked and over seasoned (everything was over salted - I think masking the fact that it did not seem fresh). The grilled potatoes were not well cooked and were oily. The grilled romaine salad (also expensive) was also just not prepared well - All in all - at best a two star experience - priced for quality that is simply not there. But, since there was the view, two stars. read more

My wife and I were on a vacation trip through the area and were just staying one night in Gualala. What a great restaurant we found. I had the short ribs, my wife had the "catch" of the day- Pacific Sea Bass. Both dishes were outstanding. I will also say the bar drinks were fabulous - big, bold and well done. The location /building is awesome with see thru glass that puts the Pacific on display from every vantage point within the restaurant. read more

The entire village of Gualala was shut down. There was nowhere to eat. We decided to try Vue as a last resort and were pleased to see the door was open. We walked into an empty restaurant and were informed it was closed, but since we had arrived, they would fire the kitchen back up for us. We ordered and while we waited we had some great conversation with an attendant. The food arrived quickly and was super delicious. Would definitely recommend eating here. read more

Phenomenal meal!!! The Steak special of the evening was out of this world, and the Tipsy Sardinian was amazing. I kept telling my wife "I can't remember a better meal". This place is amazing - strongest possible recommendation. read more

Had a chance to drop in for dinner on our last night in Sea Ranch. It by far is the best restaurant in town. Chloe was our waiter and she was terrific, attentive but not overbearing. Both our meals (salmon and pork shank) were fantastic. A bit pricey for the area, but reasonable and worth it. We ate at other places in town and they were not impressive. Highly recommend. read more

Fantastic, friendly but not intrusive service--thank you Chantel! The owner was friendly, helpful and even gave us tips about outdoor heaters. The food was magnificent and the bar was very good. On top of that the view is out of this world. We would go back and highly recommend the restaurant. read more

Lovely spot. Wonderful food, locally sourced & foodie friendly, inspired kid menu & littles made welcome, idyllic setting, cocktails innovative and attentive service. A sweet addition to Gualala! As if we needed further reason to dream of The Sea Ranch visits. Look forward to many returns :). read more

If you're going here for the view, don't. There are plenty of other locations to view Gualala's beautiful coast (as a local I would know), but don't waste your time or money at this place if the view is what is attracting you. If you're going here for the food, still don't. The food is overly priced and honestly not that good for what they expect you to pay. They are sadly understaffed and the waiters seemed overwhelmed and stressed with the rush which is in no way a fault of their own. Wonderful staff, but awful management. Unfortunately I have to give it a high rating of 1 star... read more

FIRST! So nice to have another restaurant this one with a beautiful view. The staff friendly and efficient. I will need to visit again to sit in another location as sitting by the kitchen was not fun. The bar was busy and you can eat from a bar menu. The menu I will need to eat more when My tummy is better. read more

Wow! What a fine meal: bbqd peach salad, gourmet clam chowder, perfectly friend cod and seasoned fries with homemade catsup and wonderful seafood pasta with lobster. Beautiful view of the ocean and plentiful outside seating with heaters. Will definitely come again and we highly recommend. read more

A group of us went for New Years. Two ordered pork chops and they were bad, both got sick that night. Two ordered filets and they were so raw! Awful food, absolutely awful. Not many places to choose to dine in this town but I would search hard for someplace else. read more

Not to my liking. A tad over priced. The view is great, hence the name, overlooking the Gualala river mouth to the ocean. A "millenial" kinda place. Hours are iffy. read more

Best customer service! We placed our to go order of fish & chip, tipsy Sardinian, clam chowder & cheesecake. Everything was ready at promise time. The host & the bartender were super friendly when we arrived to pick up our food. We decided to go back tomorrow night for dinner because on top of good service the food was really good too!!! read more

This is an amazing place to come for a nice dinner or brunch. Delicious food, beautiful presentation and great wine selection and reasonably priced. The Server was friendly and attentive. I am very impresssed with everything about this place. I definitley recommend it. read more

Fresh ingredients all over. Even the bread is freshly made from scratch on site. All the deserts are made here too. Our waiter; Arturo was very attentive with outstanding service. Overall very impressed with the professionalism and friendly staff. It's always good to see when the owners are actively engaged with their guests. read more

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Super friendly customer service and very accommodating staff. Hope they become a local staple in this sleepy beach side town. read more

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This was a wonderful culinary and service experience! The food was fantastic from beginning to end. The service was exceptional. Our waiter, Oliver (Arturo) take us when we sat down that we were going to have an enjoyable evening and he made sure we did! Andy (Andrea) the Manager spent some time getting to know us and supported Oliver in ensuring our satisfaction! The view is spectacular too! Highly recommended! read more

Excellent food and bar drinks. Unsurpassed ocean view. My wife and I both had the local Cod, shared ceviche and beet salad. Service and atmosphere was awesome. Highly recommend read more

I usually don't leave reviews unless it was absolutely fantastic or down right terrible. Stopped by on our quick trip up the coast and boy this was a special TREASURE to find!! Beautiful views, amazing food, and great service! Every dish we had was amazing. 10/10 would recommend! Do yourself a favor and order the ceviche! read more

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Loved it. Not sure about the negative reviews. Visiting from SF Bay Area. It was fantastic food and the service was excellent

Three words: no, no and no! I think this location is doomed. Lost count of the owners - and the food is mediocre at best. I'm truly sorry for the employees, but it is just a matter of time before this place is gone too. We had the calamari as an appetizer (not as bad as chewing on shoe leather, but anything but fresh). I had the soup of the day - a "vegan" soup that only gives vegans a bad name. My wife described the Caesar salad as "wilted pablum". The bread was made in house, and had not one note of distinction - I covered it in butter to help it go down. We had two versions of Cod and a "bouillabaisse". The cod dishes were strange and stranger and the so called "bouillabaisse" was clearly made from a can of tomatoes from the supermarket or Costco - you could taste the can. A clam wasn't cooked enough to come out of its little shell and the fish had been cooked far too long. We ended on what promised to be a powerful note: "Amazon" chocolate cake. This was basically like a supermarket cake, but with fruit sauce squirted on to the plate. My wife, a true epicurean, said the frosting had the consistency and taste of Crisco. No alcohol for us (just water), so this review was not written under the influence. $150 for this fine dining experience. I will say the waiter was really nice and doing the best anyone could do under such circumstances. And, I actually liked the art on the walls too. read more

Delicious Ceviche! All 3 of us loved our entrees..great view and attentive service. Excellent! read more

My husband and I went on a double date with my brother in law and wife to Vue for the first time last night. There was a 45 minute wait, so we went to the bar. Their bartender made perfect margaritas. We were then seated by a window in the back, where the view was beautiful during the sunset. We ended up ordering calamari, which was pretty good. Three of us ordered the Tipsy Sardinian, and it was delicious! Loved the sauce, which was creamy and had sun dried tomatoes and a slight spice. Seafood was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I saw multiple reviews in which people raves about the Tipsy Sardinian, and I can safely say that the dish exceeded my expectations. Yum!! My brother in law is very discerning and picky about his food, and he loved the dish. My husband had the chimichurri steak and fries, which he enjoyed, but he wished he had ordered the Tipsy Sardinian! We finished off dinner with the raspberry cheesecake, which was sweet and rich. We had a wonderful dining experience! read more

Loved it. I came here with my gf on a very busy Friday night and we were seated promptly. I loved it. I loved the servers and the food was amazing. Some of the best food I have had in awhile. All very fresh. I don't know what was there to complain about. The staff was attentive and quick! I will come back for sure read more

We made a reservation for outside to take advantage of the beautiful views and see the sunset. We had been told there would be heaters. Unfortunately, when we arrived, they had run out of propane so we were unable to sit outside. I ordered the beet and goat cheese croquette salad . The single croquette was mostly breading. At least half a dozen pieces of lettuce were slimy. Fortunately they took the salad back and I wasn't charged for a salad I could not eat. I ordered the Earth Stir Fry. I received a scooping of over salted brown rice. Next to the rice were vegetables made up of mostly celery with some carrots, zucchini and a few broccoli. There wasn't any sauce on the vegetables. It really was a disappointing dinner. read more

Perfect balance of good food, views and casual ambience. There's a separate bar area with a cozy looking indoor fire pit. The black cod was tasty and satisfying. The beet salad and fried goat cheese made a great starter to share. Perfectly cooked truffle fries were addictive. I didn't try the steak but it looked awesome. Overall it perfectly fills a much needed void for fine dining in the area. I look forward to coming back. read more

Poor service, food prep quality, and dining room ambiance. Good bar views to the ocean.