22 Best Seafood 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.“

“Food is good. Staff are friendly!“

“Amazing spot for ultra fresh (and ultra delicious) oysters. Tried them multiple ways (raw. BBQ, etc.) and all were tasty.

Sandwiches were also excellent (and huge) for the non-oyster lovers. And soft serve to finish it off was excellent.

Staff very friendly, fantastic setting right on Tomales Bay.

Highly recommend!“

“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.“

“Fish and chips were delicious! And the pickiest eater loved everything she tried!“

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

“Perfect for honeymooning 🌝🌚“

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

“The oysters were delicious, I loved them“

“GF enjoys their clan chowder, I went with a pulled pork sandwich. Was very messy but overall a tasty eat. They don't have a fryer (!) so no fries or fish and chips but they seem to have other good options. I wouldn't call them cheap but they aren't expensive either. We ate outside and enjoyed our day away from the heat.“

“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.“

“We love Rockers, great food and great service“

“Walked in around 5pm, nice view of the harbor. Food was excellent! I recommend the clamp chowder and Cajun pasta. I love espresso martinis , however I was a little disappointed in the drink. Overall, the service, views, and food were top notch. I recommend ending the evening with a soft service ice cream from Valley Ford. Delicious 😋“

“This is my favorite stop before heading into Bodega Bay!! Best Oysters in Town👌🏽💞“

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

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

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

“My wife and I had a very nice experience at Drake's Restaurant. The food was great, and the staff was on point with everything. They were attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. We really enjoyed our visit and would definitely come back again.“

“Must play !!! Sun, beach and golf“

“We had a 7:45 reservation and we're not sat until 8 pm. It was noted on the reservation that the dinner was our anniversary celebration, but we were sat at a tiny table in the middle of the restaurant and absolutely no acknowledgement of our celebration was made during our visit. Clearly a table had not been reserved. A woman walking through the restaurant actually sneezed on us as she passed by - we were in the middle of traffic. The appetizers were delicious and my husband's cod dinner was very good as well. I got the NY strip and it was so insanely tough that I could not cut through it. We had to ask for a sharper knife and even then, after sawing for a conical length of time, the piece I got off was too tough to chew. The waiter finally addressed the issue and refunded the steak but that wasn't until after the dinner was over so I didn't get to eat a main course. I would visit again for the other good dishes, but not for a special occasion as it was a subpar experience overall.“

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