Best Of Humboldt 2021
Best of Food & Best of Drink
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Best Buffet: Tandoori Bites
I regret to inform you that although Tandoori Bites Indian Cuisine won Best Buffet in Humboldt County, it no longer has a buffet on offer. (And to be honest, the buffet will not be coming back anytime soon. These are COVID times, people!) But fret not! Tandoori Bites has introduced a lunch special to make up for the buffet. Patrons can choose between the meat or vegetarian options, which includes three different thalis (menu is set for the day and is subject to change) with a side of basmati rice, garlic naan and salad. However, if you're truly missing the buffet-style Tandoori Bites cuisine, just do what I do almost every other week and order a whole bunch of thalis to go and have a buffet at home (with leftovers!). This has become my family's Friday night tradition since COVID began, eating thalis of delicious Tandoori Bites while watching a good show/movie. Ahh, my happy place.
Iridian Casarez
Best Vegan/Vegetarian Options: Wildflower Café and Bakery
When my nephew and his vegan partner — avid hikers visiting from New York City — made their way to the North Coast a few years ago, I knew exactly where I was going to take them: Wildflower Café and Bakery in Arcata. As she perused the menu, her eyes grew wide. Too often accustomed to being relegated to one or two options, before her was such an array of choices she could hardly decide what to order.
Now, to be clear, Wildflower Cafe is not just the realm of vegans and vegetarians. Anyone with an appreciation of good food — with as much as possible locally sourced — and a healthy appetite is going to find a new favorite amid offerings that include everything from blueberry and brie pancakes and breakfast burritos to stir-fry and nachos piled so high you think you might never find the bottom.
By the time we sat down for breakfast that day, my East Coast niece-in-law had already been dazzled by the redwoods forests and awed by region's rugged coastline. But on that morning, far from home, this vegan found a place where she belonged among the Wildflower Café.
Kimberly Wear
FOOD
Appetizers
Five Eleven
511 Second St., Eureka,
268-3852, fiveeleveneureka.com
Asian Restaurant
Siam Orchid Thai Cuisine
427 V St., Eureka,
407-3838, siamorchidca.com
Bagel
Los Bagels
1085 I St., Arcata, 822-3150
Second St., Eureka, 442-8525, losbagels.com
Bakery
Ramone's Bakery & Cafe
Multiple locations in Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville, ramonesbakery.com
Bar Food
Vista Del Mar
91 Commercial St., Eureka,
443-3770
Barbecue
Sammy's BBQ and Catering
1709 Fifth St., Eureka,
443-4227, sammysbbqcatering.com
Breakfast
The Greene Lily
307 Second St., Eureka,
798-6083, thegreenelilycafe.com
Breakfast Sandwich
McIntosh Farm Country Store
1264 Giuntoli Lane, Arcata,
822-0487
Brunch
The Greene Lily
307 Second St., Eureka,
798-6083, thegreenelilycafe.com
Buffet
Tandoori Bites Indian Cuisine
1735 Fourth St., Eureka,
442-6500, tandooribitesindianeureka.com
Burger
Eureka, Stars Hamburgers
2009 Harrison Ave., Eureka,
445-2061, eureka-stars-hamburges.business.site
Burrito
Esteban's Mexican Restaurant
1021 I St., Arcata,
826-0310
Butcher
North Coast Co-op
Eighth and I streets, Arcata, 822-5947,
Fourth and B streets, Eureka, 443-6027,
Catering Company
Sammy's BBQ & Catering
1709 Fifth St., Eureka,
443-4227, sammysbbqcatering.com
Cheesecake
Ramone's Bakery & Cafe
Multiple locations in Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville, ramonesbakery.com
Chef
Josh Wiley, Five Eleven
511 Second St., Eureka,
268-3852, fiveeleveneureka.com
Chicken Sandwich
The COUXP
737 G St., Arcata,
Instagram: thecouxp
Chili
Vista Del Mar
91 Commercial St., Eureka,
443-3770
Chips & Salsa
Oaxaca Grill Restaurant
508 Henderson St., Eureka,
445-9702
Clam Chowder
Sea Grill
316 E St., Eureka,
443-7187, seagrilleureka.com
Cookies
Ramone's Bakery & Cafe
Multiple locations in Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville, ramonesbakery.com
Crab Sandwich
Gill's By the Bay
77 Halibut Ave., Eureka,
442-2554, gillsbythebay.com
Deli
Eureka, Natural Foods
1450 Broadway, Eureka, 442-6325,
2165 Central Ave., McKinleyville, 839-3636, eurekanaturalfoods.com
Dog-Friendly Dining
Mad River Brewing Co.
195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake,
668-4151, madriverbrewing.com
Donuts
Happy Donuts
2916 Central Ave., Eureka,
443-6812, happy-donuts-eureka.edan.io
Eats in SoHum
Redwood Palace
6735 Avenue of the Giants, Miranda,
223-5749, redwoodpalacemiranda.com
Eats in Willow Creek
Raging Creek Pub
38939 State Route 299, Willow Creek,
(530) 768-8687, orders.cake.net11329974
Farmers Market
Arcata, Plaza Farmer's Market
G and Eighth streets, Arcata,
441-9999, northcoastgrowersassociation.org
Farmers Market Food Stall
Shakefork Community Farm
7914 State Route 36, Carlotta,
768-7002, shakeforkcommunityfarm.com
Fish & Chips
LoCo Fish Co. Eureka
1648 Myrtle Ave., Eureka,
601-8573, locofishco.com
Food Delivery Service
US Vets Deliver
553 Main St., #1, Ferndale,
(877) 787-8387 usvetsdeliver.com
Food Truck
LoCo Fish Co.
Myrtle Ave. Liquors, 1595 Myrtle Ave.,
Eureka, 601-8573
Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville, 572-6019, locofishco.com
French Fries
Arcata, Pizza & Deli
1057 H St., Arcata,
822-4650, arcatapizza.com
Fried Chicken
Fat Anne's Bakery & Bistro
460 Main St., Ferndale,
786-9286, fatannesbakerybistro.com
Gluten-Free Restaurant
Cafe Phoenix
1360 G St., Arcata,
630-5021, facebook.com/cafephoenixarcata
Grocery Store
North Coast Co-op
Eighth and I streets, Arcata, 822-5947,
Fourth and B streets, Eureka, 443-6027,
Hidden Gem
Bencharong Thai House
600 F St., Arcata,
825-0900, facebook.com/Bencharong-Thai-House
Hot Dog
Chicago Dog House
428 Grotto St., Eureka, 502-8511
Ice Cream
Living the Dream Ice Cream
1 F St., Eureka,
407-3508, livingthedreamicecream.com
Italian Restaurant
La Trattoria
30 Sunnybrae Center, Arcata,
822-6101, latrattoriaarcata.com
Late-Night Food
Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant
1901 Heindon Road, Arcata,
822-0091, tonisrestaurant.com
Local Chocolatier
Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate
4 W Fourth St., Eureka,
798-6010, dicktaylorchocolate.com
Locally Made Food
Cypress Grove Chevre
1330 Q St., Arcata,
825-1100, cypressgrovecheese.com
Lunch
Chuchi's Old Town Eats
320 F St., Eureka,
443-7777, chuchisoldtowneats.com
Macaroni & Cheese
Richards' Goat Tavern & Tea Room
401 I St., Arcata,
630-5000, richardsgoat.com
Meat Market/Counter
Eureka, Natural Foods
1450 Broadway, Eureka, 442-6325,
2165 Central Ave., McKinleyville, 839-3636, eurekanaturalfoods.com
Mexican Restaurant
La Costa Mexican Restaurant
664 S Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna,
725-9416
Nachos
Las Cazuelas Restaurant & Cantina
435 N Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna,
725-2431
Natural Foods Store
Eureka, Natural Foods
1450 Broadway, Eureka, 442-6325,
2165 Central Ave., McKinleyville, 839-3636, eurekanaturalfoods.com
New Restaurant
Opera Alley Bistro
409 Opera Alley, Eureka
442-0121 operaalleybistro.com
Onion Rings
Sixth and E Neighborhood Eatery
603 E St., Eureka,
445-8783, sixthande.com
Outdoor Dining
Café Marina & Woodley's Bar
601 Startare Drive, Eureka,
443-2233, cafemarina.net
Overall Service
Humboldt Bay Bistro
1436 Second St., Eureka,
443-7339, humboldtbaybistro.com
Pie
Slice Of Humboldt Pie
828 I St., Arcata,
630-5100, sliceofhumboldtpie.com
Pizza, Chain
MOD Pizza
2626 Broadway, Suite D, Eureka
268-5540, modpizza.com
Pizza, Local
Paul's Live From New York Pizza
604 F St., Eureka,
442-5800
Restaurant
Brick & Fire
1630 F St., Eureka,
268-8959, brickandfirebistro.com
Restaurant Server
Debbie Santos, The Chalet
3980 Walnut Drive, Eureka
798-6480
Salad
Hot Brew
904 S Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna,
725-2361
Sandwich
Hole In the Wall Great Sandwiches
590 G St., Arcata, 822-7407,
1331 Broadway St., Eureka, 443-5362
Seafood
Sea Grill
316 E St., Eureka,
443-7187, seagrilleureka.com
Serving Staff
Double D Steak & Seafood
320 Main St., Fortuna,
725-3700, facebook.com/doubledsteak
Smoothie/Juice Bar
Wildberries Marketplace
747 13th St., Arcata, 822-0095, wildberries.com
Steak
A A Bar & Grill
929 Fourth St., Eureka,
443-1632, aabarandgrill.net
Sushi Restaurant
Tomo Japanese Restaurant
708 Ninth St., Arcata,
822-1414, tomoarcata.com
Tacos
La Costa Mexican Restaurant
664 S Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna,
725-9416
Take and Bake Pizza
Babe's Pizza & Pasta
4015 Walnut Drive, Eureka,
442-3839, babespizzapasta.com
Take-Out
Kebab Cafe
5000 Valley W Blvd., Suite 19, Arcata,
826-2121, kebabcafearcata.com
Tots
The Madrone - Brick Fire Pizza and Taphouse
421 Third St., Eureka,
273-5129, madronetaphouse.com
Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Wildflower Café and Bakery
1604 G St., Arcata,
822-0360, wildflowercafebakery.com
Veggie Burger
Kebab Cafe
5000 Valley W Blvd., Suite 19, Arcata,
826-2121, kebabcafearcata.com
View from the Table
Moonstone Grill
100 Moonstone Beach Road, Trinidad, 677-1616
Wings
Humboldt Brews
856 10th St., Arcata,
826-2739, humbrews.com
Best Milkshake:
Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant
Real talk, I'm not much of a milkshake guy. I mean, they're fine, but not something I'm jumping to order, generally preferring a slice of pie or even a simple cone. But that all goes out the window when making a family run to Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant, in which case I'm ordering a milkshake. Every. Single. Time. Why, you ask? Because Toni's has captured the majestic combination of peanut butter and chocolate in milkshake form.
If you, like me, are prone to eating a jumbo sleeve of Reece's peanut butter cups without sharing or dipping that milk chocolate bar directly into a jar of peanut butter, you simply have to try the peanut butter and chocolate shake from Toni's. They take rich, chocolate ice cream and blend in real peanut butter, leaving a chocolate shake streaked with peanut butter rivers. Every once in a while, a glob of peanut butter will clog your straw but if you persist, you will be rewarded by a blast of creamy, peanut butter chocolatyness that will remind you life is good.
I'm told their other shakes are delicious, too. My partner is partial to the vanilla malt, my daughter strawberry. Me? I'll just take their word for it.
Thadeus Greenson
Drink
Bar
Shanty
213 Third St., Eureka,
444-2053
Bar Staff
The Logger Bar
510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake,
668-5000, loggerbar.com
Bar to Meet People
Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge
129 Second St., Eureka,
407-0634, historiceaglehouse.comphatsy-kline-s
Bartender (Name & Workplace)
Bunny Walthuis, The Logger Bar
510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake,
668-5000, loggerbar.com
Beer Selection
The Bigfoot Taproom
1750 Central Ave., McKinleyville,
630-4057, thebigfoottaproom.com
Bloody Mary
Alibi
744 Ninth St., Arcata,
822-3731, thealibi.com
Brewery
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company
550 S G St., Arcata,
826-7222, redwoodcurtainbrewing.com
Cheap Drinks
Shanty
213 Third St., Eureka,
444-2053
Cocktails
Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge
129 Second St., Eureka,
407-0634, historiceaglehouse.comphatsy-kline-s
Coffee House
Old Town Coffee & Chocolates
4430, 502 Henderson St., Eureka,
442-1522, oldtowncoffeeeureka.com
Coffee Roaster
Humboldt Bay Coffee Company
520 Second St., Eureka,
444-3969, humboldtcoffee.com
Cozy Bar
The Speakeasy
411 Opera Alley, Eureka,
444-2244
Dive Bar
Shanty
213 Third St., Eureka,
444-2053
Happy Hour
Moonstone Grill
100 Moonstone Beach Road, Trinidad,
677-1616
Hotel Bar
Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge
129 Second St., Eureka,
407-0634, historiceaglehouse.comphatsy-kline-s
Local Beer
Redwood Curtain IPA
550 S G St., Arcata
826-7222, redwoodcurtainbrewing.com
Local Hard Cider
Humboldt Cider Company
3750 Harris St., Eureka,
798-6023, humboldtcidercompany.com
Local Spirit
Redwood Rye Whiskey
Local Wine
Old Growth Cellars
1945 Hilfiker Lane, Eureka,
440-9254, oldgrowthcellars.com
Margarita
Rita's Margaritas & Mexican Grill
855 Eighth St., Arcata,
822-1010, facebook.com/RitasArcata
Martini
The Speakeasy
411 Opera Alley, Eureka,
444-2244
Milkshake
Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant
1901 Heindon Road, Arcata,
822-0091, tonisrestaurant.com
Mimosa
The Greene Lily
307 Second St., Eureka,
798-6083, thegreenelilycafe.com
Patio
Mad River Brewing Co.
195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake,
668-4151, madriverbrewing.com
Place to Drink with Your Dog
Mad River Brewing Co.
195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake,
668-4151, madriverbrewing.com
Sports Bar
A A Bar & Grill
929 Fourth St., Eureka,
443-1632, aabarandgrill.net
Tea Shop/Place to Buy Tea
Humboldt Herbals
300 Second St., Eureka,
442-3541, humboldtherbals.com
Wine Selection
2 Doors Down Wine Bar
1626 F St., Eureka,
268-8959, 2doorsdownwinebar.com
Winery
Septentrio Winery
650 Sixth St., Arcata,
672-2058, septentriowinery.com
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