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Dining by the Glass

Humboldt’s restaurants are swirling with options for wine lovers. Let us help you pick out something from the menu — and the wine list. Brick & Fire Bistro The centerpiece of Brick & Fire Bistro is a wood-fired brick oven. Take advantage of it and the view of the staff working like a practiced dance […]

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A Table Outside

It would be a shame to waste all that sunshine. Let’s eat on the patio. Persimmons Garden Gallery Pull up a rainbow-hued chair in the sweet little garden at Persimmons Garden Gallery and take in the flowers (1055 Redway Drive, Redway). Some will show up on your fluffy cornmeal waffle topped with Bourbon barbecued pulled […]

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Tables with a View

Moonstone Grill (100 Moonstone Beach Road, Trinidad, 677-1616) is not a bad place to propose. The intimate dining room looks out onto Moonstone Beach for breathtaking sunsets. The seasonal local ingredients shine on a menu that’s upscale but not fussy — worth the drive out even when the fog rolls in. Well-done classics, like the […]

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Comfort Food

Belly up to the bar at Lost Coast Brewery (617 Fourth St., Eureka) for a hearty bowl of Eight-Ball Stout beef stew ($10.49). The signature stout (available on tap, of course) gives the old-fashioned beef, potato, carrot and onion flavor depth without too much bite. It comes with sourdough bread and dollop of sour cream […]

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The Takeaway

Humboldt Bay Tourism Center 205 G St., Eureka Not your usual rack of pamphlets and maps here, though you can book tours and such. Instead, the rustic/industrial-chic oyster bar showcases local products. You could dip into a single Kumamoto or Bucksport oyster ($2 raw, $3 broiled), or go all in with a platter of a […]

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