I walked into this restaurant and shop to just grab a bite and drink and the spot was awesome. The staff were friendly and welcoming, seemed like a family. Very personable and attentive. Felt like home. We ate the shishito peppers, cheese plate and tomato tomahto pizza. The food was excellent, everything tasted great.

Fantastic place. Food and service is always great!

Perfect daycation escape. The food just keeps getting better too! Great staff!!!!

Excellent selection of wines by the glass. Oysters and mussels were fresh and prepared with tasty sauces, BBQ on the oysters and a great dunking sauce with bread on mussels. Wife is vegan and loved the cauliflower and a salad she described as the best ever. Our third visit. The food is great and the service is attentive and informative.

This is a charming spot by the bay where you can unwind and savor a delightful lunch. The locals here are incredibly amiable, making the experience even more enjoyable. While the prices are a bit steep, that seems to be the norm for eateries along the coast. My partner and I indulged in a delicious crab sandwich and some chowder, which were both outstanding. In my opinion, it was definitely worth it.

Great seafood place - all looks and tastes fresh, chill staff - enjoyed a lot here!

The baked Brie was incredible and could be either an appetizer or dessert with the richness of the caramelized apricots & cranberries. The paella was a bit too spiced for me though my partner loved it and the muscles and shrimp served with it were quite delectable. The salmon polenta was out of this world and my favorite of what we ordered. A bit pricey for the small plates but definitely worth it for the quality and location.

Excellent and attentive service. I’ve been on the search to find a good paella that can standup next to the authentic flavors and spices of Spain. I’ve finally found it here. The most delicious, flavorful paella experience I’ve had since I first tried it abroad. We also had the oven roasted mussels which were mouthwatering and the smoked clam flat bread pizza. It’s fantastic that they offer a vegan cheese option so that my husband and I could both enjoy the dish. The vegan cheese melted perfectly. We highly recommend this restaurant for those looking for a delicious meal with seafood options.

The food was amazing

+2

Amazing little place. What a find. Small but stacked menu and everything was kicking. Great pizza, wine, seafood

Great taste, quality, local, the menu is perfect for lunch or dinner, or just a glass of wine with a salad, the wedge salad is my favorite, I drive out to just get this delicious salad, the salmon is great too, the pizzas, I've never been let down. Been going for years. It's hidden in the bay, on the way to Bodega Head. It's under served on the internet when searching. This has a amazing view, indoor and outdoor seating, and usually not packed!

Perfect small plates, and the Shishito peppers were such a delightful (and delicious) surprise!

Excellent spot that we stumbled across. The mussels were amazing, I had to eat all the bread dipping it in the broth. My wife got the pesto flatbread with pepperoni. It was delicious as well. The owners were extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

We were very pleasantly surprised with the food quality here, interesting flavor combinations, pretty good wine. We ordered almost everything on the menu, and everything was good. Meat and seafood were well cooked. Atmosphere is kind of upscale in a beachy/comfortable way. Service was very friendly.

Good wine, good food, good service. Not at all pretentious, but they could be if they wanted to.

Excellent wines and food The poke and cauliflower excellent

Great place to visit for the views of the bay, while having a glass of wine or beer. Their pizzas are baked in a wood fire oven imported from Italy. Which adds flavor to the thin crust. Best time to visit : Happy Hour 4p.m. - 6p.m. And a dog friendly patio, too.

Gourmet Au Bay was a bright spot on a rainy day. The food, service and location make it a great spot when in the area. Thanks for the great food and good time.

We love to eat at Gourmet Au Bay! It’s often the reason we come out to the coast! The food is always excellent and there are several vegan options. The wine selection is top notch and priced! And the staff is wonderful! Super friendly. Gourmet Au Bay is truly a five star experience!

We again visited Gourmet Abei. Same time same place. Looking forward to a beautiful variety that is "The Best of the Best". I think of this restaurant (with it's very wide panoramic view of the Bodega Bay), as a 2nd home. Away. but very much within Very Highly Regarded Cuisine of Wine Country. [What a gorgeous view of an open Bay with active waves, birds and it is just you and nature.] Going to try a mini-menu of most highly recommended items ala carte: (via John of the Boon Restaurant ). 1 Fire grilled Artichoke 2. Roasted Cauliflower 3. Ahi poke. (I am sure this literally just came off a fishing vessel minutes ago. 4. A dark lager beer- What's not to like? Gerald Butrimovitz Ph.D CFP-tm

All I can say is, wow. My family and I came to bodega bay for the first time ever and we decided to stop by here. The food is very delicious, and everything is fresh (house) made. We were the first to try the new steak item on the menu and it was full of flavors. Along with the chicken sharwama. We will be coming back here again.

Everything was good but the menu is a little limited especially for non-seafood options. And they close way to early.

**Review: Gourmet Au Bay** Gourmet Au Bay offers an exquisite dining experience with its original and beautifully tasting dishes. From the moment we placed our order, the process was smooth and charming, reflecting the restaurant's commitment to excellent service. As we savored the delightful meals delivered to us, we decided to indulge in dessert. The kitchen had prepared a special creation for the day, and we eagerly ordered two. When they arrived, the desserts were not only visually stunning but also incredibly delicious. Overall, we highly recommend Gourmet Au Bay to everyone. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this restaurant is a must-visit for its exceptional food and impeccable service.

Fantastic food, definitely best I’ve had in the area! Good local ingredients, great service. As a local I highly recommend this spot.

Accommodating to dog owners, you can eat outside with your pet. The food is good.

Awesome place for a lunch by the bay. Great views whether you sit inside or outside.

Been coming here for years. Over and over again the clam flatbread is just wonderful and delicious. I can’t rave enough about this place and the great staff that works here. Don’t go to that seafood shack on the other side of the bay for the clam chowder, seriously stop here. This place is such a gem.

Stopped at Gourmet Au Bay on a girls trip up the coast. It proved to be a wonderful pit stop for lunch, with delicious food for everyone (including vegan options for myself!). We grabbed one of their outdoor picnic tables and had a gorgeous, peaceful time along the water. I would definitely come back!

Great experience! Great food, wine selection and beer tap list 👌🏻. Definitely a must every time we're in Bodega Bay.

Absolutely fantastic food. The head chef Colin is amazing in the kitchen and the flat breads were outta this world. The oysters were beyond fresh and flavorful. Clam chowder easily takes the cake as best in bodega! Friendly staff and a very warm welcoming environment. We will be back!

It is cozy place with one of the best mussels I have had.

+2

Food was incredible. Service and staff was too. Lo

Not sure how I've missed this place all these many years but a great find. I actually love that it was somewhat hidden away and not in the main avenue of traffic and noise. Gorgeous view, friendly staff, and very large portions. I had the wedge salad which was amazing and also share the appetizer of cauliflower which was also incredible. I will definitely be back to try more. I was a bit surprised there were no desserts on the menu at all nor was there coffee or tea on offer which would be nice for those of us who don't drink. Great spot.

One of our favorite places to visit in Bodega Bay is Gourmet Au Bay. Brian, Marissa and staff are always welcoming. Chef's menu is creative, using fresh, local ingredients, with dishes bursting with flavor. The Clam Pizza, Paella, seasonal salads are all delicious. Great wines by the glass or bottle. And DOG FRIENDLY!!!!!!!! The views of the bay, birds and seals make this a perfect place to relax and enjoy !

This was a surprise! I didn't even know this is what I wanted to eat...lol. We grabbed a pesto and basil pizza to start and it was the perfect amount of cheese and flavors...paired with wine and pliney, we continued on with the cauliflower that was out of this world and the decadent paella! Wow! We'll be back. Service was great too...didn't hurt we had a front row seat to the bay...but the pizza is the one and only pic I took! That says a lot.

We had a great time here, Food was amazing and the owner is very kind! We ended up having to wait a bit longer for our food due to an error, and he was very kind and thoughful about it! 🙌💖

Found this hidden gem by accident. The best Clam Chowder and Fish Cakes ever! The Sauvignon Blanc served went perfectly! Anyone looking to satisfy a pallet...this place is it! Thank you for making it such a lovely day!

Food was excellent, great place for a bite to eat on the Sonoma Coast/Bodega Bay. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good wine....u can actually Gourmet All Day...

+3

Great food and servive. Great outdoor dining when the weather is nice. There is also a wind protected patio. Good wine options.

Located right next to the water with a great view of the bay, this bar was a such enjoyable experience on our trip to Sonoma County! We went for a "Wine Surf", the peculiar wine tasting formula that they propose and it was so nice! Wines and food are of good quality and at affordable prices. But what really contributes to making this place so unique is the mood and the vibe that the bartender and her coworker can set through their genuine empathy with their clients. Their spontaneity, kindness and sincere smiles are more and more gold dust in the food services these days. Thank you very much for this lovely evening, lovely ladies!

This place is a gem. It was exactly what we needed after an afternoon at Portuguese Beach. Delicious clam chowder and vino for parents, plain plain pizza to make kiddos happy (they also have a wide variety of not plain pizza for more developed palates), outdoor seating so our furry four-legged friend could join us, and servers who were both pleasant and thoughtful. I highly recommend! The only thing that might have improved our dinner would have been a heat lamp or fire.

Outstanding food! We had the beets, salad, and cauliflower. (Vegetarians) I was blown away by the yumminess and sophistication of each dish. The mix and taste of beautiful ingredients and their presentation are very unusual, making this a very special and wonderful experience.

This place is amazing...good food, great location, and awesome service. The crab cakes are to die for and along with their incredible wine selection, makes this a perfect place to visit. If Marissa is working the bar, you'll have even more fun as her personality adds to the incredible experience.

Really nice food, surprisingly well composed given the causal atmosphere. Excellent vegan options (4 dishes either are or can easily be made vegan without compromising flavor altho many omit key ingredients). In what is otherwise a near complete dead zone for even vegan options this place offers many and delicious ones with a great local beer and wine list and very friendly staff.

A Coastal Culinary Gem: Chef Austin O’Donnell’s Magic at Gourmet Au Bay Nestled along Bodega Bay’s picturesque shoreline, Gourmet Au Bay delivers an extraordinary dining experience under Chef Austin O’Donnell’s talented guidance. Chef Austin’s passion was immediately evident as he shared stories about his Napa Valley roots and commitment to farm-to-table ingredients. Randy and I started with perfectly fresh oysters, followed by the Hummus Mezze with house-made pita bread – pillowy inside with just the right char outside. The Beet Salad featured vibrant beets from Soda Canyon alongside foraged greens from Minor Winery, with whipped feta, pistachios, and vadouvan vinaigrette creating perfect harmony. On Chef Austin’s recommendation, we tried the crab roll on his unique milk bread – a revelation of textures and flavors. The highlight was the Smoked Clam pizza, wood-fired to perfection with clams, garlic, olive oil, parsley, and Parmigiano – satisfying my seafood craving perfectly. Though typically not dessert-inclined, the carrot bread with Shasta Plum preserves and pistachio meringue had me practically licking the bowl clean. Chef Austin’s ability to transform locally sourced ingredients into memorable dishes speaks to both his technical skill and deep understanding of flavors. His Napa Valley background shines through in every thoughtful preparation. A special thank you to Chef Sebastian from The Garden at Tannery Bend Beer Works for recommending this hidden gem with its dog-friendly patio and panoramic views. We will certainly be back and encourage others to support this incredible gem in Bodega Bay – a place where exceptional food, warm service, and coastal charm come together perfectly.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #GourmetAuBay #BogedaBayDining #ChefAustinODonnell #FarmToTable #CoastalCuisine #NapaValleyRoots #WoodFiredOven #LocalSeafood #LobsterRoll #SmokedClamPizza #BodegaBayGem #DogFriendlyPatio #WineCountry #NorthernCaliforniaEats #FoodieDestination #OceanViewDining #FreshOysters #BeetSalad #HousemadePita #SonomaCoast #CaliforniaCuisine #TanneryBendBeerWorks #CulinaryGem #MustVisitRestaurant​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The food was delicious. I'll definitely be back

We stopped here after a hike along the coast. Beers were great, the pizza was delicious and staff super friendly and welcoming. Sit outside and enjoy the peaceful, calm vibes in the sun.

The clam chowder is transformative. Mixed in the wood fired fare and Bay front location is a sublime selection of the finest wine.

You get treated, what else can I say. Staff was super friendly and kept our glasses filled. Including a happy vacationing toddler. Yummy small plates and more. When they ask if you want dessert and they say butterscotch pudding, the answer is yes. Parking plentiful. Great views.

Nice restaurant nestled away from the major crowds. Beautiful view outside and nice hosts. We ordered ceviche and mussels. The flat bread that came with the ceviche itself was very good and overall both were good. The quantity of the mussels were really good for the price. Would definitely recommend. Ample parking space was available. Restroom was also very well maintained.

They only loose one star on the food because they didn't have any dessert. The rest was a perfect 5 stars: excellent food, great location, amazing view, and the most friendly staff we've seen in a long time! Keep it up and just add some desserts

We ate here on a Monday night, not too crowded. We had the wedge Caesar, the clam chowder, and we did the "wine surfing" (wine sampler). Everything was delicious! The Caesar dressing was creamy and had such good flavor. The clam chowder was thick and had nice big chunks of potatoes and clams. So good!! We felt the prices were very reasonable and the portions were big. The salad and soup were enough as a main meal. We will definitely be back!

This was a surprise spot as we took a turn and there it was! A happy wrong turn! You order and pay at the hostess station and your food is brought to you. You can always open another tab and order more from your table, but, paying in advance makes it so nice as you can leave as soon as you want without having to flag down your server!

Great food, excellent service. We had crab cakes, and a delicious beet salad. We tried some of the wines which were also very good. Overall definitely recommend.

Holy hell! Beautiful meal and setting. COVID compliant. Knowledgeable staff. Dishes are thoughtfully curated to create complex and complimentary taste with clean flavors. Perfectly cooked salmon. Wood fired mushrooms were a delight. Sorry the mushroom/cheese dish picture is mangled, I was too excited.

As a person who lives in the Midwest and rarely gets fresh seafood, this place was a dream. My husband and I shared a smoked clam pizza and the paella (multiple different seafood included) and both were INCREDIBLE. The pilsner on tap was good, too. The service was great, and looking out on the Bay was also great! Would definitely come again!

Suzannah Gerber

Really nice food, surprisingly well composed given the causal atmosphere. Excellent vegan options (4 dishes either are or can easily be made vegan without compromising flavor altho many omit key ingredients). In what is otherwise a near complete dead zone for even vegan options this place offers many and delicious ones with a great local beer and wine list and very friendly staff.

Joe Stein

This place is amazing...good food, great location, and awesome service. The crab cakes are to die for and along with their incredible wine selection, makes this a perfect place to visit. If Marissa is working the bar, you'll have even more fun as her personality adds to the incredible experience.

Jamie Harris

We stopped here after a hike along the coast. Beers were great, the pizza was delicious and staff super friendly and welcoming. Sit outside and enjoy the peaceful, calm vibes in the sun.

DAPHNE RISSO

A Coastal Culinary Gem: Chef Austin O’Donnell’s Magic at Gourmet Au Bay Nestled along Bodega Bay’s picturesque shoreline, Gourmet Au Bay delivers an extraordinary dining experience under Chef Austin O’Donnell’s talented guidance. Chef Austin’s passion was immediately evident as he shared stories about his Napa Valley roots and commitment to farm-to-table ingredients. Randy and I started with perfectly fresh oysters, followed by the Hummus Mezze with house-made pita bread – pillowy inside with just the right char outside. The Beet Salad featured vibrant beets from Soda Canyon alongside foraged greens from Minor Winery, with whipped feta, pistachios, and vadouvan vinaigrette creating perfect harmony. On Chef Austin’s recommendation, we tried the crab roll on his unique milk bread – a revelation of textures and flavors. The highlight was the Smoked Clam pizza, wood-fired to perfection with clams, garlic, olive oil, parsley, and Parmigiano – satisfying my seafood craving perfectly. Though typically not dessert-inclined, the carrot bread with Shasta Plum preserves and pistachio meringue had me practically licking the bowl clean. Chef Austin’s ability to transform locally sourced ingredients into memorable dishes speaks to both his technical skill and deep understanding of flavors. His Napa Valley background shines through in every thoughtful preparation. A special thank you to Chef Sebastian from The Garden at Tannery Bend Beer Works for recommending this hidden gem with its dog-friendly patio and panoramic views. We will certainly be back and encourage others to support this incredible gem in Bodega Bay – a place where exceptional food, warm service, and coastal charm come together perfectly.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #GourmetAuBay #BogedaBayDining #ChefAustinODonnell #FarmToTable #CoastalCuisine #NapaValleyRoots #WoodFiredOven #LocalSeafood #LobsterRoll #SmokedClamPizza #BodegaBayGem #DogFriendlyPatio #WineCountry #NorthernCaliforniaEats #FoodieDestination #OceanViewDining #FreshOysters #BeetSalad #HousemadePita #SonomaCoast #CaliforniaCuisine #TanneryBendBeerWorks #CulinaryGem #MustVisitRestaurant​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Alise Kubecki

The clam chowder is transformative. Mixed in the wood fired fare and Bay front location is a sublime selection of the finest wine.

Suzzett S

The food was delicious. I'll definitely be back

Chloe Martins

You get treated, what else can I say. Staff was super friendly and kept our glasses filled. Including a happy vacationing toddler. Yummy small plates and more. When they ask if you want dessert and they say butterscotch pudding, the answer is yes. Parking plentiful. Great views.

Athul Manoharan

Nice restaurant nestled away from the major crowds. Beautiful view outside and nice hosts. We ordered ceviche and mussels. The flat bread that came with the ceviche itself was very good and overall both were good. The quantity of the mussels were really good for the price. Would definitely recommend. Ample parking space was available. Restroom was also very well maintained.

V Maxeno

They only loose one star on the food because they didn't have any dessert. The rest was a perfect 5 stars: excellent food, great location, amazing view, and the most friendly staff we've seen in a long time! Keep it up and just add some desserts

Brenna Donovan

We ate here on a Monday night, not too crowded. We had the wedge Caesar, the clam chowder, and we did the "wine surfing" (wine sampler). Everything was delicious! The Caesar dressing was creamy and had such good flavor. The clam chowder was thick and had nice big chunks of potatoes and clams. So good!! We felt the prices were very reasonable and the portions were big. The salad and soup were enough as a main meal. We will definitely be back!

Anna

This was a surprise spot as we took a turn and there it was! A happy wrong turn! You order and pay at the hostess station and your food is brought to you. You can always open another tab and order more from your table, but, paying in advance makes it so nice as you can leave as soon as you want without having to flag down your server!

Pam Zensen

Great food, excellent service. We had crab cakes, and a delicious beet salad. We tried some of the wines which were also very good. Overall definitely recommend.

I was looking for something different and saw their oyster pizza. I was feeling brave, so I had it. Amazing. My wife had the best clam chowder she ever had. Brian was amazing. It was beautiful on the deck. We went back the next day and took some family. We had what we had the day before, plus potato cheese fondue. Again, everything, including the wine was flavorful and we will be back on our next trip. This is the type of restaurant and food that justifies driving out of the way to get to.

Very kind, very professional. Amazing views. Great local wine list and the chefs always do a great job in their Wood-Fired ovens. A nice refuge to the otherwise tourist traps. Great alternative to enjoy the afternoon or evening with a small bite and a glass of wine.

William Kubecki

I was looking for something different and saw their oyster pizza. I was feeling brave, so I had it. Amazing. My wife had the best clam chowder she ever had. Brian was amazing. It was beautiful on the deck. We went back the next day and took some family. We had what we had the day before, plus potato cheese fondue. Again, everything, including the wine was flavorful and we will be back on our next trip. This is the type of restaurant and food that justifies driving out of the way to get to.

Garrett Adair

Very kind, very professional. Amazing views. Great local wine list and the chefs always do a great job in their Wood-Fired ovens. A nice refuge to the otherwise tourist traps. Great alternative to enjoy the afternoon or evening with a small bite and a glass of wine.

Janice Goldberg

One of our favorite places to visit in Bodega Bay is Gourmet Au Bay. Brian, Marissa and staff are always welcoming. Chef's menu is creative, using fresh, local ingredients, with dishes bursting with flavor. The Clam Pizza, Paella, seasonal salads are all delicious. Great wines by the glass or bottle. And DOG FRIENDLY!!!!!!!! The views of the bay, birds and seals make this a perfect place to relax and enjoy !

Great place for wine sampling and small bites.

Food was served at very small portions and not proportional to the charging price. Be ready to stay hungry after paying a prime price and waiting 10-20 min. We had the fish of the day. It included a small cut of fish and some garnish.

You need to add at least 1 more dollar sign symbol on this listing. Food was amazing. Fresh and healthy food made very well. I would lower price of menu items a couple bucks. The place would have been packed if slightly less $. Not because of quality but because of portions. Salads were pricey for what you get Wine flight was similar cost to tastings in Napa. 3- 3 oz pours for $20. The wood fired beets were excellent.

Randomly stopped here on a road trip and had a super nice time The place is so relaxing and the service was really great and fast Food was great too, small portions but quality, that’s all that matters! Would definitely recommend

Fun on the bay with good small plates and appetizers. Friendly staff and really good views of Bodega Bay. Great selection of wine and a few beers on tap. A nice stop especially on a beautiful sunshine day while cruising on Hwy 1. Cheers!

Restaurant on the bay with outdoor seating which is dog friendly. Flatbreads, crab cakes, oysters, wine & beer among other things on the menu.

Food tastes so good here. Menu and serving size is just right for healthy eating. Very friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.

We stopped here to get a little food and have some wine. The crab cakes were very nice and perfectly cooked. I was worried they’d be slathered in sauce because that’s how they look in many of the photos I saw (including the photo I took), but they were not - the sauce was just right. The ordering process was odd, but worked fine - you order outside, at first, then get seated and served, and then the staff takes care of you after that and you can place additional orders from your table.

Food. Mediocre. Scenery is great. The swordfish was overly salty (probably the sauce), almost inedible. Crab cakes needed less breading. But it is a nice place to relax and have some drinks 🥰

We were really disappointed with the paella. The portion was more like an appetizer or small entrée rather than a main dish, especially for the $25 price tag. It came with just five small shrimp and a single piece of fish, and unfortunately, it lacked the richness and depth you’d expect from an authentic Spain paella. Definitely not worth the price.

Good spot before heading back to SF from north Bay. There is outdoor seating both inside the “backyard” and front of he door with good view. Among all the dishes ordered, wood fire grilled Salmon has the upper hand. Mussels were a bit dried. Poke and Crab sandwich were ok.

Eva Loaeza

We were really disappointed with the paella. The portion was more like an appetizer or small entrée rather than a main dish, especially for the $25 price tag. It came with just five small shrimp and a single piece of fish, and unfortunately, it lacked the richness and depth you’d expect from an authentic Spain paella. Definitely not worth the price.

Travelbug

Good spot before heading back to SF from north Bay. There is outdoor seating both inside the “backyard” and front of he door with good view. Among all the dishes ordered, wood fire grilled Salmon has the upper hand. Mussels were a bit dried. Poke and Crab sandwich were ok.

Raghupathy K P

Food tastes so good here. Menu and serving size is just right for healthy eating. Very friendly staff and cozy atmosphere.

Been going here for years but the menu has been downsized and lots of our favorites, which are also on this site, are no longer available. The portions were also small with no extra options like bread. However the food quality was good and the service was great.

Since our last visit the menu has been severely ristricted, portions are extremely reduced, especially for the price. The paella for $24.00 was just a small 4-5" dish, the oysters were only three small oysters for $12.00. All of the dishes were served with no bread to soak up the wonderful juices. All in all the food tasted great,the service was great, and the wine was great but the portions for the price were lousy. Will have to think seriously if we will come back. Very disappointed. Also some of our previous favorites are not even available now but are listed on the comment section below.

Clam chowder was ground up along with clam and potato so fine you could drink it. Not worth it $$$$ Crab sandwich was mediocre definitely not worth the money. Service was disconnected and on their cell phones we had to ask for service for beer for food and for our check.

Paella is delicious but it is very small. They are very unorganized forgot about items on our order, had to wait a long time for our order to arrive.

Despite this place being tapas style, the prices were still really steep for the serving sizes. The clam chowder was absolutely incredible, although the flatbread, salmon sliders, and baked cheese were just average - really not worth how much we spent. However they had a good selection of wines in their flights, and the atmosphere inside was nice. The most redeeming part was the really friendly lady who worked the bar - she was super nice and fun to talk to.

We used to love going to Gourmet Au Bay every time we stay in Bodega Bay but the order and pay before you eat is getting old. We pay and tip before our food is served, on our last experience they brought our food & drinks in 5 minutes, no one came back to check on us. What happened to the wood fire pizzas? The menu is very limited. I order the roasted Caulifower w asparagus with herbed tahini sauce which was delicious but realized after I left there was no asparagus. My husband always gets the seafood paella which is really good but it would be nice with some bread to dip in the tomato sauce (I thought we got some flat bread last time). The menu is limited and for the price w not much service it's a let down.

It took so long for the waitress to bring our menus that we started to leave and she finally remembered us. Ordered a salad and pizza. When the salad arrived 30 minutes later, the other waiter told us they were out of pizza dough but we could order something else. We just had the salad and left.

Dano Tischler

It took so long for the waitress to bring our menus that we started to leave and she finally remembered us. Ordered a salad and pizza. When the salad arrived 30 minutes later, the other waiter told us they were out of pizza dough but we could order something else. We just had the salad and left.

Initially called the restaurant- 8 adults and 1 baby. We arrive, they have a table set up, but then make comments about how they don’t have a high chair, and are “one of the few places in bodega that caters to adults” and aren’t kid friendly.... Which is perfectly fine!! But they easily could have been mentioned on the phone- and we would have gone elsewhere. Should have walked out. Great food- but fairly abrasive attitudes.

Huge prices and really small portions. The $17 summer salad was delicious but on a small plate. Loved the pizza dough but not much substance to the rest of it.

We were greeted promptly but sat without menus and service for awhile. We actually ended up going up to the bar and ordering off of a paper ourselves. It was a shame since we had out of town guests with us. At least the outdoor patio and scenery were beautiful and the "surfboards" for wine flights were cool.

Went here on a Sunday, mid-afternoon. The patio was comfortable. The clam chowder was $12 a cup and served in to-go cups and we were given packets of plastic utensils. Before we could even get into the soup - which had ingredients minced so small they were almost indistinguishable, entrees came, one at a time for the three of us with the appetizer coming last. The entrees at $22 each were tiny and served randomly! While each came on hot skillet type dishes, we still had only the plastic utensils. The view of the harbor was not so good as the plexiglass windows were really cloudy. The staff was truly polite but for three people having a late lunch with plastic utensils and courses all coming whenever, $140 something was ridiculous. So - price was terrible, food okay - really small portions and service unskilled. It all seemed lazy using Covid as an excuse. Lastly, one of the two restrooms was designated "employee only" making the only other for mixed sex in the two stalls.

Cute little place. Clam chowder was a disappointment… super salty and nothing special about it. Also got the cauliflower fondue which wasn’t as salty but still over salted. Portions are small, I almost ordered the paella but then I saw the size of the customer on the next table’s paella, I opted against it. Pictures from previous customers are deceiving because there were no flat bread on the menu.

Overpriced for an average lunch. The paella is a small dish and for sure not worth the $25. The crab cakes were good but 30 usd for only two ones it is pricy

Too expensive for the portions they serve! Average price of food per person is above $30. We’ve been here many times but we will not return. Serving was poor. We ordered the fish and the crab sandwich. The fish came first. Both orders were not served at the same time, and when the sandwich was served it came without the chips. We had to wait for the chips over 20 minutes. To our surprise the chips portion was astonishing small. The whole table ordered three orders of chips. The three portions practically came out of one potato! That small! For $32 I expected more!!

Julie Santiago

Too expensive for the portions they serve! Average price of food per person is above $30. We’ve been here many times but we will not return. Serving was poor. We ordered the fish and the crab sandwich. The fish came first. Both orders were not served at the same time, and when the sandwich was served it came without the chips. We had to wait for the chips over 20 minutes. To our surprise the chips portion was astonishing small. The whole table ordered three orders of chips. The three portions practically came out of one potato! That small! For $32 I expected more!!

Would have given a zero, because we didn’t get a chance to try the food. Never have written a review before, but sincerely disappointed. We had called to find out about reservations, and were told they don’t accept them - ok - understood. But ... were very explicitly and clearly told on the phone that the kitchen would close early on Tuesday at 7pm. So ... show up at 6:05 pm. We’re told the kitchen closed at 6. The staff person told us to check their website (which does say 6), but was not willing to accommodate at all. The chef did come out, and offered to stay to make something, but we would have felt awkward and uncomfortable. This was a special occasion for us, so the moment there was lost. The chef did make a sincere effort, but a fine dining establishment should have better trained staff and/or management that could/would have resolved this situation.

I hate to write bad reviews but people need to know. We came Bodega for the oysters. They served over warm salt. Not ice. They were small and overpriced. The crab cakes were horrible. I mean, horrible. Came out in about 5 minutes. Fast food at its best. So so dry and barely any crab. The paella had no flavor an barely any seafood. Service was meh. We had to get up and get our own salt and pepper (yes that’s how bad food was). I you’re from out of town, consider another place.

Small portions for high price. You have to order at the door first. Rude host. $25 for a skimpy 12 inch pizza. I got more food in a hot pocket. Was told they were going to do something for us and did not return.

Waited for 30-45mins for the paella and it was nasty!! Water has horrible taste.

My recent dining experience left much to be desired. The service felt disconnected and lacked the warmth I anticipated. Despite the high prices, the portions were disappointingly small even for tapas standards and the quality did not meet expectations, particularly with the seafood, which seemed sparse and underwhelming in flavor. Each dish we tried had its issues, from overly dry presentations to unbalanced sauces that didn't complement the main ingredients well. The paella, notably, was a letdown with just a thin layer of rice and minimal seafood, which didn't justify its cost. Even the peas seemed as though they were reheated in a microwave. The crab cakes were overwhelmed by a thick sauce, masking the natural flavors I was looking forward to enjoying. Throughout our meal, the staff appeared indifferent to our dissatisfaction, adding to the overall disappointing experience. Would not recommend coming here as there are better restaurants near by with bigger portions and better atmosphere.

From the moment we arrived at the outdoor podium to the moment we left, it was an utterly disappointing experience. We waited in the cold for a good 10 mins while some of the wait staff looked at us from inside. Finally one of them came out and took our orders. While ordering they told me I could not add any shrimp to my salad due to the pre making the shrimp for the shrimp Louie, so I had to get the paella. When it arrived it was the smallest version of paella I've ever seen for $26. It basically was a small layer of rice, 2 boiled shrimp, a couple tiny bits of octopus, and 2 little pieces of overcooked gross tasting fish. Oh and not to forget the clearly frozen, microwaved peas. All in a miniature maybe 5 inch cast iron pan. In that moment I also thought, so you were fine adding the shrimp to my paella, but not in my salad and it was also not a shrimp Louie sandwich? On top of the food being extremely disappointing and expensive, the wait staff were rude and short with us the entire time, which made eating there very uncomfortable. Definitely will never be eating there again.

We had crab cakes, no real flavor, clam chowder,bland, tuna was good,margarita pizza was bland. Overall food had no real taste. We left still hungry and with a bill over $200, we will not be back.