Restaurants in Arcata

“Amazing food. The best steak I have ever had in my life! The appetizers are delicious. The drinks? To die for. Get Lost in the Woods for something sweet and salty. And dont forget dessert!”

“So good, vegan combo and the meat combo are both awesome and I'm a meat eater. My favorite gyro shop in humboldt by far. Once you eat here you won't go anywhere else...”

“Great beers in tap, and good food.You can get a sampler tray of 10, which gives a good variety. Good prices across the board.This is the place where you relax after a long day at work.Happy hour through the whole week, among other events.This is the place the whole town goes to relax and have a good drink.For food, they had a smash burger that used wagyu beef and Parmesan black garlic fries. Food is what you would expect at a tap house. Simple and quick.”

“Pretty much the best food spot in Arcata. Everything is good here. Locally sourced and quality ingredients. The beer is made in house. Amazing food and amazing people! My fav sandwich is the Brie Prosciutto, but they're all good. Great location, and there's always good tunes playing as well.”

“My bestie and I had a lovely time at Libations catching up and enjoying the intimate vibe and looking out at the Arcata square. The pourer of libations was very knowledgeable and described the wines with enthusiasm. We were able to taste a variety of bottled deliciousness and ended up with a glass of bubbly from France. So much fun, I'll definitely be back.”

“Best coffee shop in town. Every ingredient is top notch and the quality shows through in the final product. Everything I’ve had has been 10/10 delicious! Best chocolate chip cookies I’ve had.”

“The tables are a little to close together for comfort and conversation. Long wait time to get seated, over 30 minutes and we were forgotten. Food took a little long to bring out, but was very tasty once served.”

“I've been going to Plaza Grill for awhile. The food is great sometimes and so so at other times. It is usually loud though when it gets about half full so hard to carry on a conversation. The service is usually very good.”

“Tomo Japanese Restaurant in Arcata, California, is my ultimate happy hour spot. Tucked away in town, it's a haven for delicious Japanese cuisine and unbeatable deals.During happy hour, Tomo's menu shines with tempting offerings, including my personal favorite, the "Humboldt Hunny" roll. It's a burst of flavor that keeps me coming back for more.What sets Tomo apart is their attention to every detail, including catering to dietary preferences like offering a vegetarian miso soup—an uncommon find in town.The service, led by stellar staff like Melisha, is consistently excellent, adding a personalized touch to every visit.Tomo Japanese Restaurant is a must-visit in Arcata for its delightful happy hour, flavorful dishes, and exceptional service. Don't miss out on this local gem!”

“We've lived in nearby Santa Rosa for 10 years and this is the first time we've visited this nice little restaurant. The fault is ours; not the restaurant's. We had a delightful breakfast, pancakes with a side of bacon for me; an omelet for wife. BIG servings! Delicious. My pancakes were plate-sized. Wife said her omelet was delicious but next time she'd order the one-egg version. The oven fried potatoes were enough for two meals. (I took what she couldn't eat for tomorrow's breakfast.) The only downside was a bill for $48, for the two dishes a coffee and an espresso. Kinda pricy..”

“Good sushi. Good local beer on tap. Service not awesome delivere food and then disappeared. They add the tip automagically to your bill and maybe service suffers accordingly.”

“I love this place more than any of the other local sushi/Japanese restaurants around. The salmon belly sushi reminds me of Japan the most since going and everything I have eaten there was great. I can't say that about many placesKid-friendliness: They were really friendly and nice to the 3 year old in the group :)”

“Visiting the area for spring break and went out for a seafood meal. My teens ordered fish and chips. They are foodies and had no complaints. Nice portion size. Husband ordered cioppino; good but heavy on the shrimp (few mussels or other variety). I had a Caesar with grilled shrimp; great dressing and shrimp was perfectly cooked but romaine was not so fresh, a bit wilted. Nonetheless, we had excellent service and key lime pie and carrot cake desert was fabulous. Fun and comfortable atmosphere. Very clean. Will be back next time we are in the area.”

“Great happy hour drinks. It looked like they weren't serving food. I'm not sure if it's because they don't have a cook, but no one had food, and I wasn't presented with a menu. But if you want a drink with a friend, this isn't a bad place to go.”

“The pesto genovese is great. Great parmesan flavor, good basil flavor, very good. The steak tasted amazing, but the mashed potatoes were very runny and the cheese was too much, and very offputting. I would lighten it up. Pizzas are very crunchy and authentic toppings. Really nice and creamy mozzarella, great flavor. And I love the Siciliano, it was great.”

“Had a delivery from this location the day before a major holiday. Estimated delivery time was 50 minutes but was only about 30. The delivery person was polite and friendly.Pizza was piping hot and delicious. Was cooked evenly, not over or under cooked. Toppings were generous and evenly placed so it looked appetizing as well.”

“The food was very good, but it took an hour to get it. The server was responsive when we asked about the status of the order but was not proactive about it. To be fair, the menu does say they ate not a fast food restaurant and cook to order. So just be prepared to spend time there.”