Restaurants in Bodega Bay

“The food was fresh, delicious, and thoughtfully prepared. The wine list is extensive, the service very thoughtful and thorough. Highly recommend when you are in the area!”

“They have MY favorite clam chowder on the bay.”

“Sourdough bread bowl was excellent! Fish taco were gluten & dairy free... loaded with fish & fresh toppings! Very hearty servings!”

“Amazing place to get a bite. I’ve had Spud’s for a few years now. Their clam chowder is the best I’ve ever had. I live 2 hours away, but make sure I get down to bodega bay every few months. The location is awesome, parking can be not great if it’s the weekend and it’s busy. It’s also great they have specials and locally caught seafood. If you haven’t heard of Spud’s then I’m sorry for ya. 10/10 would definitely recommend to anyone.”

“Amazing, thoughtful, made with love, authentic food with an East Coast flare! I loved all of the wood fired pizza that I tried and the cannoli was excellent. MUST TRY - The Grandma and The Brooklyn. Not to mention this business is family owned and run. Can't wait to return ASAP.”

“Always one of our favorite places to eat fish and chips! Fresh, delicious and plentiful!!!!”

“Good food, decent price and very friendly staff! Highly recommend‼️”

“Excellent. A place I frequented many times & would highly recommend The Bay View Restaurant @ ThevInn@ the Tides❤ The food & service was & is impeccable❤”

“I love coming here for the ocean feel and the delicious food. Drove 2 hours just to eat.”

“My friend and I shared a wine tasting which consisted of three small glasses of tasting size. You get to pick the three wines that you want. Not a huge selection., but works. We decided to eat there and I got the crabcakes which were pretty tasty a spicy sauce on top, and there were bell peppers and with the crabcakes. My friend got salmon with the skin was very crispy which he likes but the inside was too rare and he had to ask them to cook it more. It came back, still a bit too rare, and we fed that to the seagulls….The couscous salad that came with it was the best thing of all. I would not run back there but if you’re hungry and in that exact area, it’s a convenient place to grab a bite to eat. They have a couple of different patios outside, and the staff was very friendly. The one remark my friend said was that if they’re going to leave the salmon that raw like they said they usually do, they should ask people how they like it cooked. He loves sushi, but it was too rare for him being that it was salmon. It was a great day to get away from the high heat of Sonoma. We went from the 90s to the 60s wearing a jacket. He had never gone by the school house from Alford Hitchcock The Birds, so we did that on the way out.”

“Must play !!! Sun, beach and golf”

“This place has the some of the best Mexican food in the north Bay Area

Edit: Raised their prices after the summer months. Still a great place to eat, but too expensive for Mexican”

“Fabulous, fresh seafood to-go (or at the picnic tables) great service, too, just need to bring your own wine!”

“I had my intimate wedding dinner catered onsite at Ginochio's on 10/10. From the early planning conversations with Patty, to her family's kindness and accommodation on what turned out to be a rainy day (Patty and Alicia put out prayers to the rain gods that it would stop for us!), to the INCREDIBLE food AND service, we fell in love with the Ginochio family. Patty and her family were so gracious with our party, as they are with the local community (if you know, you know!). Everyone in our party RAVED about the food and the service. We had a wonderful experience here and will definitely be back during future Bodega trips to experience the regular menu. Thank you again!!”

“The food was very good and the atmosphere was very nice. The waitress was terrible, she never came back to ask how things were, but was fast with the check. The bus boy was better at working than the waitress.”

“Stopped on our way through town and loved it! Got the breakfast sandwich which came on a beautiful croissant and was freshly made, very good! Also got an iced mocha that was perfect! Lovely ladies working there as well, they helped me decide what to order and the order was ready quick.”

“My parents visited here during their last visit and enjoyed talking with the owner. Despite the basic flavors, the ice cream was creamy and flavorful with huge scoops. The owner was just as friendly and talkative, making us feel welcome in the area.”

“I saw a post with pic of snickers cupcake and couldn’t stop thinking about them. Contacted Lana and ordered. Yum! Yum! Yum!! Moist chocolate cupcake with a light peanut butter frosting, drizzled with caramel then topped with bites of snickers! Even better than I thought they would be - thank you Lana! I will definitely be ordering again!”

“The best coffee in the world.”

“October 28, 2025 is the 3rd year we've celebrated our anniversary at Drakes Sonaoma. We going back which means this restaraunt is Fantastic. Everyone from the the Host/Hoestess, to the bussers want to do thier best for us. We are remembered by all each time and they stop by our table to wish us the best. Like being visited by family. Love it. Prices are very reasonable for the high quality food received.”

“The food is great. Most meals can be shared which 4 of our party of six did. The service was fantastic. And what can you say about atmosphere when on the coast. It wasn't noisy the Wednesday evening we went but it probably could be if the place was crowded. This evening was a 5 star night but other times it was a 4 star night.”

“Watching nature while eating terrifyingly good food. Such a pleasant experience! 🦀🦭🦀🦭”