Romantic Restaurants on the Mendocino Coast, California

Established in 1968 in the heart of the historic town of Mendocino, Café Beaujolais is an elegant California French restaurant that serves seasonal French-inspired cuisine and award-winning local wines in a classic, laid-back setting. Based in a beautifully preserved Victorian farmhouse, the charming mainstay has been drawing couples celebrating their love for decades with a sublime menu of seasonal French fare, superb wines, and gracious hospitality. Executive Chef Julian draws inspiration from his many travels to create a menu of classic, yet innovative cuisine made using the finest ingredients such as olive oil from Spain and diver scallops from Nantucket Bay. The food is accompanied by a distinguished wine list featuring many local Mendocino wines, as well as wines from all over the world with more than 400 offerings and at least 50 by the glass.

961 Ukiah St, Mendocino, CA 95460, Phone: 707-937-5614

Based within a New England-style house, not far from Main Street in the heart of Mendocino, the Trillium Café and Inn is a cozy restaurant and bar with large bay windows, a crackling fireplace, comfortable décor and a charming outdoor deck with spectacular views of Big River Bay. One of the best spots in Northern California, the restaurant serves a seasonal, market-driven menu of farm-to-table fare prepared with artisanal produce and local ingredients such as Dungeness crab strudel, rabbit meatballs and tortellini, Covelo Ranch pork belly, roasted half game hen, and Gulf prawn with wild mushroom risotto. Desserts include Bourbon cream beignets and an excellent selection of Anderson Valley wine, craft beers, and classic cocktails, and the Trillium Café is open for lunch and dinner, daily.

10390 Kasten St, Mendocino, CA 95460, Phone: 707-937-3200

Located in the coastal village of Mendocino, California, Frankie's places an important emphasis on “Nourishing Community” and provides a true gathering place for the local community. If you are looking for unique experiences in Northern California, the homemade food served at this family-owned and operated spot is made with the highest quality ingredients possible, with the menu featuring dishes such as falafel, pizza, and much more. For dessert, guests can enjoy locally made ice cream. Locally grown, sustainable, and organic products are used whenever possible. In addition to creating an inviting and friendly place for everyone, Frankie’s also aims to provide interesting and wholesome drinks and food at reasonable prices.

44951 Ukiah St, Mendocino, California 95460, 707-937-2436

The Ledford House Restaurant is a charming, oceanfront dining establishment seven miles South of Mendocino that serves traditional Cal-Med cuisine and fine boutique wines. Nestled atop a bluff on the Albion headlands with breathtaking panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, the restaurant serves a seasonal menu of Provençal-style fare made with strong Mediterranean influences using locally sourced ingredients and regional produce. Two elegantly furnished dining rooms have contemporary décor and expansive windows that flood interiors with natural light and embrace beautiful views, where diners can savor the sublime cuisine against a backdrop of live jazz nightly. A full-service bar offers a variety of fine wines from around the world, craft and draft beers, and classic cocktails and the restaurant is open for dinner only Wednesday through Sunday.

3000 CA-1, Albion, CA 95410, Phone: 707-937-0282

Located in the landmark coastal resort of the Little River Inn, the Little River Inn Restaurant is a delightful eatery with magical views of the Pacific Ocean that serves classic Northern Californian cuisine. Warm and welcoming family hospitality meets enticing fresh local fare and fine wines in this elegant and intimate restaurant where award-winning Chef Marc Dym creates exceptional dishes from locally sourced ingredients. Beloved by both travelers and locals alike, the restaurant serves classic American entrées with modern twists for breakfast and dinner, and a full-service bar, the Ole’s Whale Watch Bar, offers an array of libations from fine wines to handcrafted cocktails. The Little River Inn Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner seven days a week. On Sundays the restaurant serves brunch, lunch and dinner.

7901 CA-1, Little River, CA 95456, Phone: 707-937-5942

The lovely MacCallum House Inn is ideal for intimate and romantic weddings with several spaces for ceremonies and receptions, including the Grey Whale Café and Bar, which has a cozy glass-enclosed porch, and lovely gardens for outdoor ceremonies and receptions.

Overnight accommodations are provided at the inn for guests, and the restaurant can offer delicious in-house catering and beverage services. MacCallum House Inn is located a few miles from the Point Cabrillo Lighthouse and Fort Bragg.

45020 Albion St, Mendocino, CA 95460, Phone: 707-937-0289

Mendocino Café is a cozy eatery on Lansing Street with a lovely outdoor deck and beautiful ocean views. The tiny eatery serves an eclectic menu of Thai-inspired cuisine for lunch and dinner, drawing both locals and visitors alike who come to enjoy bowls of soba noodles, rice dishes, miso soup, and seafood dishes. The menu also features prime steaks, Thai burritos, Indian-style masala curry, pasta Florentine, and Brazilian fish stew, and signature entrées of sesame seed-crusted ahi tuna, tequila prawns, and peppercorn-crusted New York strip steak. Mendocino Café is open for lunch and dinner daily.

10451 Lansing St, Mendocino, CA 95460, Phone: 707-937-6141