Walked in with my girlfriend around 4:00pm (dinner service hadn’t started) and it took 3 different servers walking past us for us to be asked if we’d like something to drink. Not by our server, By the bartender. No hello, just a cold do you want anything to drink. The young blonde lady needs an attitude adjustment or perhaps a lesson in basic manners. Definitely not recommending even with the “old building charm”. We settled out with a 0 tip and took our money to Brick & Fire where we dropped 25% tip because the service and food was miles better than this dying old establishment. I never leave reviews but this garbage service warranted it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dan Lewis
We had a great breakfast there is morning. A thousand times better than the Wortley place across the bay the night before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cathy Kilgore
Best huevos rancheros I have ever eaten! Staff was friendly and efficient even during the very busy time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Gardiner IV
This is a tough one, because I found the staff to be very nice and the veggie burger was exquisite. However, that I was the only patron under the age of 65, and that one was loudly discussing outright conspiracy theories made for a less than safe or inviting atmosphere. It is a cool old building though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Katelyn Howard
Underwhelming food
Vickie Shattuck
We went for our 38th anniversary dinner! We shared oysters on the half shell as an app. I had their Halibut special and Jeff had Scampi. Both were excellent. We both had drink specials they were excellent also. We did not have dessert, we were too full. Our bartender and server were great! I recommend Cafe Waterfront. We went at 8:30pm on a Monday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Ross
Special raspberry vinaigrette dressing and perfectly cooked filets
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
776mauricem
Service can be slow, and the food can sometimes be average. The ambience is very local and nice. The location is great for visiting the Old Town area of Eureka
Alika Young
Let’s start with the food…amazing. I think it might’ve been the best Caesar salad I’ve ever had. I also had the small fruit plate & it was super fresh. I think it was grown locally but that’s just a guess. My partner had the French dip sandwich, which he liked but it was just meat & bread with the au jus on the side. He’s used to a horseradish or some type of condiment on the sandwich. I was confused by the service at first. On to the service, I thought the young lady who sat us & brought the drinks was our waitress but I now know that she was the hostess (my fault). Our waiter was good though. He checked in & did everything else that a waiter is supposed to do. The atmosphere was ehhh, but I’m not a fan of older buildings, etc. I sensed good vibes though, so that’s all that matters to me. Overall, I’d visit again whenever I’m in town. Solid 7.5/10.
Continues to decline. This used to be one of our favorite places and sadly this will be our last visit. The absolute worst hundred $150.00 meal we have ever experienced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Brig Bachrach
Absolutely horrible. The glowing reviews on here feel like this place is paying for good ratings. $31 for six pieces of frozen shrimp bathing in a room temperature watery butter sauce with a 1/4 cup of rice and about 10 steamed, unseasoned vegetables.
Other highlights included the scallops, which were chewy and overcooked. The French onion soup which was soggy croutons sitting on warm onion water and clumpy cheese. And the unflavored, unseasoned, fried oysters.
It’s astounding if this place has repeat customers.
Update from the day after: 3 out of 4 of us who ate here got food poisoning.
Stay away.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Siare Keating
Café Waterfront in Eureka is one of those restaurants that perfectly captures the spirit of Old Town and the Humboldt Bay. Every time I walk through the doors I feel the history and charm of the building mixed with the energy of a place that has been serving locals and travelers for years. The setting is classic and inviting, with wood details, big windows, and that old town feel that makes you want to sit down, relax, and take your time. It is the kind of restaurant where you can come for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and know you are going to get a memorable meal.
The food at Café Waterfront is consistently excellent. Breakfast here is legendary with plates stacked full of pancakes, omelets loaded with fresh ingredients, and perfectly cooked bacon and eggs. The eggs benedict is a favorite of mine, rich and flavorful with a hollandaise sauce that tastes homemade every time. For lunch and dinner, seafood shines as the star of the menu. Fresh oysters, fish and chips, clam chowder, and salmon dishes all stand out as some of the best in town. The chowder especially is creamy, hearty, and full of flavor, the kind of soup that warms you up on a foggy Humboldt day. The portions are generous and everything tastes like it was made with care.
The bar is another reason Café Waterfront is such a great spot. They pour strong, well balanced cocktails and always have a good selection of beer and wine to go with your meal. Sitting at the bar with a drink in hand and a plate of oysters feels like the perfect Humboldt experience.
The atmosphere makes this place even more special. There is a lively mix of locals and visitors, and the energy always feels warm and welcoming. It is the kind of place where you can have a casual breakfast one day, come back for a nice seafood dinner the next, and each visit feels just as good as the last.
Service here is always friendly and reliable. The staff know the menu, keep things moving smoothly, and add to the feeling that Café Waterfront is a restaurant that really values its guests.
For me, Café Waterfront is more than just a spot to grab a bite. It is a cornerstone of Old Town Eureka, a place that ties together history, community, and great food. Every visit feels memorable, whether you are watching the fog roll in off the bay through the windows or enjoying a meal with friends and family. It is a true Eureka classic and one of the places I always recommend when someone asks where to eat in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Clark
This place really was middle of the road for me: for the food, everyone that was with me (there were 5 of us) had good food, and my side was super good - but my sandwich was terrible (it was dry, and it didn't have a good flavor. My mom tried it too and literally spit it out.) It sucks spending $19 for a sandwich (plus drink) and only eating the side and the bun! The service: the hostess was great, she helped me when I asked for more water and when I wanted to pay, but our waiter literally just took our order and brought food. It was crazy it took so long for our food because they weren't busy at all. I feel like this place is hit or miss - you may have a great experience, or you might get unlucky like me and just order the wrong thing. Good luck!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Mark Roberts
This is a fantastic little waterfront business with an outstanding Burger! Im sure thier breakfast and brunch is better as this is a café but, seriously, that was a fantastic and filling meal!
Really good food, busy, great vibe. Recommended
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Walked in with my girlfriend around 4:00pm (dinner service hadn’t started) and it took 3 different servers walking past us for us to be
asked if we’d like something to drink. Not by our server, By the bartender. No hello, just a cold do you want anything to drink. The young blonde lady needs an attitude adjustment or perhaps a lesson in basic manners. Definitely not recommending even with the “old building charm”. We settled out with a 0 tip and took our money to Brick & Fire where we dropped 25% tip because the service and food was miles better than this dying old establishment. I never leave reviews but this garbage service warranted it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We had a great breakfast there is morning. A thousand times better than the Wortley place across the bay the night before.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best huevos rancheros I have ever eaten! Staff was friendly and efficient even during the very busy time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a tough one, because I found the staff to be very nice and the veggie burger was exquisite. However, that I was the only patron under the age of 65, and that one was loudly discussing outright conspiracy theories made for a less than safe or inviting atmosphere. It is a cool old building though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Underwhelming food
We went for our 38th anniversary dinner! We shared oysters on the half shell as an app. I had their Halibut special and Jeff had Scampi. Both were excellent. We both had drink specials they were excellent also. We did not have dessert, we were too full. Our bartender and server were great! I recommend Cafe Waterfront. We went at 8:30pm on a Monday night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Special raspberry vinaigrette dressing and perfectly cooked filets
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Service can be slow, and the food can sometimes be average. The ambience is very local and nice. The location is great for visiting the Old Town area of Eureka
Let’s start with the food…amazing. I think it might’ve been the best Caesar salad I’ve ever had. I also had the small fruit plate & it was super fresh. I think it was grown locally but that’s just a guess. My partner had the French dip sandwich, which he liked but it was just meat & bread with the au jus on the side. He’s used to a horseradish or some type of condiment on the sandwich. I was confused by the service at first. On to the service, I thought the young lady who sat us & brought the drinks was our waitress but I now know that she was the hostess (my fault). Our waiter was good though. He checked in & did everything else that a waiter is supposed to do. The atmosphere was ehhh, but I’m not a fan of older buildings, etc. I sensed good vibes though, so that’s all that matters to me. Overall, I’d visit again whenever I’m in town. Solid 7.5/10.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Continues to decline. This used to be one of our favorite places and sadly this will be our last visit. The absolute worst hundred $150.00 meal we have ever experienced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2
Absolutely horrible. The glowing reviews on here feel like this place is paying for good ratings. $31 for six pieces of frozen shrimp bathing in a room temperature watery butter sauce with a 1/4 cup of rice and about 10 steamed, unseasoned vegetables.
Other highlights included the scallops, which were chewy and overcooked. The French onion soup which was soggy croutons sitting on warm onion water and clumpy cheese. And the unflavored, unseasoned, fried oysters.
It’s astounding if this place has repeat customers.
Update from the day after: 3 out of 4 of us who ate here got food poisoning.
Stay away.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Café Waterfront in Eureka is one of those restaurants that perfectly captures the spirit of Old Town and the Humboldt Bay. Every time I walk through the doors I feel the history and charm of the building mixed with the energy of a place that has been serving locals and travelers for years. The setting is classic and inviting, with wood details, big windows, and that old town feel that makes you want to sit down, relax, and take your time. It is the kind of restaurant where you can come for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and know you are going to get a memorable meal.
The food at Café Waterfront is consistently excellent. Breakfast here is legendary with plates stacked full of pancakes, omelets loaded with fresh ingredients, and perfectly cooked bacon and eggs. The eggs benedict is a favorite of mine, rich and flavorful with a hollandaise sauce that tastes homemade every time. For lunch and dinner, seafood shines as the star of the menu. Fresh oysters, fish and chips, clam chowder, and salmon dishes all stand out as some of the best in town. The chowder especially is creamy, hearty, and full of flavor, the kind of soup that warms you up on a foggy Humboldt day. The portions are generous and everything tastes like it was made with care.
The bar is another reason Café Waterfront is such a great spot. They pour strong, well balanced cocktails and always have a good selection of beer and wine to go with your meal. Sitting at the bar with a drink in hand and a plate of oysters feels like the perfect Humboldt experience.
The atmosphere makes this place even more special. There is a lively mix of locals and visitors, and the energy always feels warm and welcoming. It is the kind of place where you can have a casual breakfast one day, come back for a nice seafood dinner the next, and each visit feels just as good as the last.
Service here is always friendly and reliable. The staff know the menu, keep things moving smoothly, and add to the feeling that Café Waterfront is a restaurant that really values its guests.
For me, Café Waterfront is more than just a spot to grab a bite. It is a cornerstone of Old Town Eureka, a place that ties together history, community, and great food. Every visit feels memorable, whether you are watching the fog roll in off the bay through the windows or enjoying a meal with friends and family. It is a true Eureka classic and one of the places I always recommend when someone asks where to eat in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place really was middle of the road for me: for the food, everyone that was with me (there were 5 of us) had good food, and my side was super good - but my sandwich was terrible (it was dry, and it didn't have a good flavor. My mom tried it too and literally spit it out.) It sucks spending $19 for a sandwich (plus drink) and only eating the side and the bun! The service: the hostess was great, she helped me when I asked for more water and when I wanted to pay, but our waiter literally just took our order and brought food. It was crazy it took so long for our food because they weren't busy at all. I feel like this place is hit or miss - you may have a great experience, or you might get unlucky like me and just order the wrong thing. Good luck!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
This is a fantastic little waterfront business with an outstanding Burger! Im sure thier breakfast and brunch is better as this is a café but, seriously, that was a fantastic and filling meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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