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April 2024 by Martha D.
We stayed two nights. Our very comfortable quiet cottage looked over the mouth of the river where a lot was happening - seals having babies, all sorts of birds, we saw a river otter from the porch. Had a wonderful meal at the restaurant (definitely make that reservation), a bald eagle flew by carrying a fish, and we walked back which I think is perfect. Enjoyed our brief getaway very much.
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April 2024 by Walter Pope
Great food, nice location, great view.Food & drinks: Seasonal menu, good food.
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April 2024 by Judy Mottini
Nearby activities: Bodega bay, beautiful beaches, river
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April 2024 by Kevin Campbell
Headlands House is sublime
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April 2024 by Vincent P.
Extremely friendly staff entirely from the get go. Easy reservation. BTW, we were at the same restaurant 35 years ago with a couple of friends and had always wanted to try back. a year or so ago, we did try but with a dog in the car and they would not do to go food so had to settle for to go from another establishment near by. we got seated at a table at the corner and we switched seats around and later to find that the original seating was for the purpose of us to enjoy the sunset view. Eivin, our wait person was excellent on everything he does. And the other staffs too. Top notch. we opted for the prix fix with wine pairing. Food was excellent in terms of preparing and presentation. They though lack little bit of salt to my liking. Before our deserts came, we asked if we could enjoy it out in the deck and was told due to birds issue, no food is allowed on the deck, so we settle for coffee and desert wine out there. I was a beautiful experience watching the sunset, just like we did 35 years ago from the dining room. Anyhow, overall, we will try to repeat, maybe not for another 35 years. Can't do 4.5 stars so has to be 5.
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March 2024 by Sally K.
you can find a full, in-depth review of river's end here on my substack: this place is a must-try if you want to see all that northern california and california cuisine can offer you. the food is absolutely incredible, and you can taste the freshness. i'm surprised these dishes (as well as the tasting menu) are priced so reasonably - any restaurant in the city serving you something similar would cost you 3x as much. the breathtaking views of the pacific ocean really is the cherry on top. it's truly worth every single cent you spend on gas hauling ass. i took a star off mainly for the decor / slightly musty smell that's inside of the restaurant. i think the decor could use a little tlc, and the musty smell was slight - overall, not anything that took away from my experience, but noteworthy enough to mention.
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March 2024 by Björn Ludwig
Great view. Great service. Love this place. Ouisters come with Wasabi.
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February 2024 by Tom F.
A wonderful dinner at River's End with our friends to celebrate and catch-up! The setting is breathtaking, the service first class and the food superb. If you get a chance to spend time on the North Coast, book a night or two at the Inn and have dinner at this special place!
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February 2024 by Desert G.
Delicious food wonderful wine and cocktails and a view that's out of this world with friendly staff.. what more can I say?
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February 2024 by Gary S.
It so sad that a place with gorgeous views and an amazing spot on the bluff above the ocean has some of the worst staff. Take the bartender, Dennis, who is awful, rude, unprofessional, cheap, disrespectful and discriminatory. The wait staff is phony with smiles at the table and frowns as they walk back to the kitchen. Big huge smiles as they seek their tips and barely a good-bye after they get them. Oh, but they rush to the table to open the check folder to see how much they got. Such bad form, makes them look desperate. The food is hit and miss. When it hits, it's good, but when they miss the duck is under cooked and greasy and the elk is tough and not tasty. The hamburger is too much fat and the food prices are so far over the top, that you are paying for the privilege of seeing the ocean view. Try the Fishetarian Restuarant and Spud point Crab Company in Bodega Bay, Ca for way better food, friendly service staff and a much better experience.
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February 2024 by Katrina
This restaurant is an incredible experience. We made dinner reservations and absolutely loved our meals. I had a cockail and my husband had a glass of wine at the bar and then were seated. We had a view of the ocean and got to enjoy the sunset! The food was absolutely delicious! They have a pre-fixe menu with three items (appetizer, entree, and dessert) and you can also order items al la carte. They were flexible if you wanted to order just one item off the pre-fixe menu as well. Excellent customer service, incredible views, and the food was absolutely amazing. You can also enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine and sit out on their patio and enjoy the view! Make reservations in advance and enjoy this amazing place on the Sonoma Coast!
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February 2024 by Katrina G.
This restaurant is an incredible experience. We made dinner reservations and absolutely loved our meals. I had a cockail and my husband had a glass of wine at the bar and then were seated. We had a view of the ocean and got to enjoy the sunset! The food was absolutely delicious! They have a pre-fixe menu with three items (appetizer, entree, and dessert) and you can also order items al la carte. They were flexible if you wanted to order just one item off the pre-fixe menu as well. Excellent customer service, incredible views, and the food was absolutely amazing. You can also enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine and sit out on their patio and enjoy the view! Make reservations in advance and enjoy this amazing place on the Sonoma Coast!
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February 2024 by Alyssa S
Lovely stay in the pearl cabin!
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February 2024 by Montague S.
We were in a rental within walking distance over Christmas and new years . It rained and was cool and miserable pretty much our entire stay in the area ( hey now how's that famous California sunshine !) and we realized we couldn't go with our great little dog . We decided we'd leave her for the couple hours but uh no tables available for the ten days here . So we heard good things but didn't get to try it here . C'est La Vie. Jenner in the raw gray windy endless rain - as Lebowski would say : bummer, Dude.
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January 2024 by Dakotah Remington
The restaurant staff was absolutely amazing. They helped me propose to my girlfriend. I trusted them with the ring and they brought it out on a plate with our desert making it extremely special. The food and atmosphere was wonderful too. The cypress room was very nice with an amazing view. Definitely recommend!
