Something for Every Taste and Budget
Photo by John Birchard
Since Fort Bragg is a seaside town with an active harbor and small fishing fleet, no doubt crab cakes, clam chowder and fish and chips will come to mind when trying to figure out where to eat. Local menus offer plenty of fish choices, but there are many, many more options -- something to satisfy every taste and budget.
We've got sandwich shops, burger joints, pizza places, wine tasting, fine and casual dining, coffee shops, pubs and bars and, of course, ethnic food, including Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Burger Joints: Jenny's Giant Burger, McDonalds, Steak & Burger House.
Casual Dining: Quality Inn & Suites-Trade Winds (TWs Grill), Perko's Cafe, Denny's, Headlands Coffeehouse, Cowlick's Ice Cream Co
Chinese: Lee's Chinese, Asian Buffet, The New Best Buffet
Coffee/Muffins and More: A Frame Espresso, Starbucks, Headlands Coffee House, Mendocino Cookie Co., B & L Expresso
Fine dining: The Restaurant, Mendo Bistro, Fort Bragg Steak House, V'Canto, Cliff House.
Breakfast: Eggheads, Laurel Deli & Desserts, Home Style Cafe, Denny's, David's Deli, Maria's Kitchen, Perko's Cafe, McDonalds, Cafe One.
Ice Cream: Cowlick's
Italian: V'Canto.
Japanese: Off the Hook Sushi, Taka's Grill.
Mexican: La Playa, Maria's Kitchen, Restaurante Los Gallitos, Taqueria Ricarda, La Bamba, Zapateria La Mexican.
Pubs / Bars / Wine Tasting: Company Bar, Piaci Pizzeria and Pub, Quality Inn & Suites-Trade Winds (TWs Grill), Welcome Inn, Golden West Saloon, V'Canto, Pacific Star Tasting Room, Milano Bar & Hotel
Pizza: Bernillos, D'Aurelio's, Piaci Pizzeria and Pub, Roundtable, Pizza Factory, Papa Murphy's.
Sandwich Shops: Cirino's, Safeway and Harvest Markets, Subway.
Thai / Pan Asian: Nit's Cafe
Vegan/Vegetarian: Cafe One, Living Light Culinary Institute (Raw Food).
Vietnamese: Asian Buffet.
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Coming into town for shopping? Going fishing in the early morning? Off to work? Need that delicious cup of coffee or tea and a tasty snack - it's all here, quick and easy. -
The owners create healthy and authentic Chinese food, fresh and homemade. Try some Vietnamese food as well. -
B & L Espresso specializes in tasty espresso drinks. They're dog-friendly so bring Fido or Fluffy.
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Try the most delicious calzone (Zappis) served on the coast! Popular since it opened in 1980; sit down for lunch or dinner or pick up a pizza to go; pizza-by-the-slice and delicious hot subs. Homemade sauce and the dough is made from scratch. Have... -
This scrumptious organic, and mostly vegetarian, cafe serves a wide variety of fresh meals with an organic espresso bar. Family-owned and operated, it's a local favorite for breakfast and lunch. A pleasant, cafe atmosphere with reasonable pricing,... -
Cirino's Sandwich Shop serves fresh-made sandwiches, tasty salads and hot grilled panini. Located on Laurel Street in downtown Fort Bragg, it's the perfect place to grab a sandwich before heading to the beach. Phone orders are welcome. -
Since 1985, the Cliff House Restaurant has been providing tourists and locals with the finest dining experience on the coast. Breathtaking views of the entrance to Noyo Harbor and the Pacific Ocean; you can’t find a better seat. -
High spirits, food & MendoVino. Classic, creative cocktails mixed with fresh juices. Local beers on tap, Mendocino County's best wines, fresh oysters, artisan cheeses, cured meats. Perfect panini and tasty morsels served late. A cozy... -
The Coast's only full service Italian restarant. Serving fresh breads, pizza and sauces. A local favorite since 1985, dine in or carry-out; beer & wine service. Parties greater than six, please call ahead. -
Turkey enchiladas worth fighting for, fresh salads full of tasty treasures of chicken and vegetables, sandwiches made to order; the garlic fries are wonderfully chock full of garlic! Take a look at the specials board for something new; the staff is...
