17 Best American Restaurants near Dillon Beach

“We came to Coastal Kitchen at Dillon Beach Resort to celebrate my mom Angela’s birthday, and everything about the experience was outstanding: warm service, delicious food, and one of the most beautiful coastal settings anywhere.

But what really made the visit unforgettable happened after the meal. My motorcycle ran out of fuel, and the team went far beyond what anyone would expect to help us. First the restaurant staff jumped in, then the gift shop team, then the maintenance crew. Together, they found an old hose, helped us fashion a siphon, and got us back on the road. They genuinely cared, and they stayed with us until we solved the problem.

As the owner of Angela’s Organic Ice Cream and Iggy’s Burger, hospitality is something I think about every day. My name is Iggy, and together with my mom Angela, we’re Sonoma and Petaluma locals. We know great hospitality when we experience it, and what we received at Coastal Kitchen was exactly the kind of service we strive to deliver ourselves—treating guests like family.

Thank you to everyone on the team for making my mom’s birthday so memorable and for going so far out of your way to help us. We’ll absolutely be back and will be recommending Coastal Kitchen to friends and family.“

“We love staying at the Bodega Dunes Campground and walking to Terrapin Creek Cafe for dinner. The charred octopus salad is an amazing appetizer, which complimented our seafood stew and roast duck entrees. The waitress was wonderful and helped us select delicious wines. Be sure to reserve a table.“

“The service is fantastic and I highly recommend if your in the area you should stop in for the Breakfast Burrito!! Is a meal and a half and is TOTALLY worth it“

“Perfect for honeymooning 🌝🌚“

“Nice place with great food and staff. An establishment with cool atmosphere and it's well run by friendly and hospitable folks. I highly recommend hanging out for the fresh seafood and cold craft brews on tap.“

“Very nice to relax in a comfortable chair looking at Bodega Bay. Ronny was a great waiter, very accommodating and helpful. The Black Rice Bowl was delicious and very light . The French 75 was crisp and bright and a perfect accompaniment to the Halibut that I added to the rice bowl“

“Everything about Valley Ford Cheese Company is awesome! Highly recommend.“

“Always greeted with a warm welcome, attentive service and hearty portions of great tasting food especially when accompanied by a crackling fire by the fireplace. Been going there since the mid 80's and love the rustic ambiance! 🥰“

“Purr-fect Tacos at Out the Door

We had a claw-some taco feast at Out the Door! Tried the fish taco, mushroom taco, and schnitzel taco—each one was paws-itively delicious and packed with fur-midable flavor. The ingredients were meow-velously fresh, and every bite was bursting with a paw-some blend of textures and spices.

The fish taco was light and zesty (a real catch!), the mushroom taco had a savory richness that was un-fur-gettable, and the schnitzel taco was a meow-sterpiece with a fun twist that totally worked. It’s clear the team here knows how to whip up purr-fectly unique and memorable dishes. Highly recommend for anyone craving bold, fresh flavors!“

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

“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.“

“Very much enjoyed my time at the casino bar and Grill. The bartenders were very kind and Fantabulous at their job. The tamale pie was awesome. Love that it was a place where locals go. I felt like I was back in time when the days were Grandioso.“

“Must play !!! Sun, beach and golf“

“You HAVE to stop by here! The crab sandwich is FANTASTIC (I inhaled it before I thought of taking a picture😆). The clam chowder is amazing as well! It even has tender scallops in it! You can sit inside or outside and the people are great, too!“

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

“We dined here yesterday and today for lunch Little different than yesterday The margarita was not as good. I didn't drink it but didn't send it back since. It later turned up on our bill I feel bad because it was great the other day I liked my husband's “Long Story “ so I ordered that and it was made not by the bartender but by our server . Still it was good The Cuban sandwich is what we can back for. So good. Again different than yesterday's but just served a little different There was at lunch time too many servers. Pretty much bumping into each other and no one asking if we cared for our drinks, the Cuban or if they would get us something The view is great and next time I will inquire how they make their margaritas and definitely have the Cuban The menu is limited FYI“

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