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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant, Bodega Bay, CA
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant, Bodega Bay, CA
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant, Bodega Bay, CA
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant, Bodega Bay, CA
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant, Bodega Bay, CA
Award-winning

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2881 Reviews
$50 and over
Californian

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7:00 PM

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Booked 17 times today
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  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Thursday - Monday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
    (707) 875-2700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Liya & Andrew Truong
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Bodega Bay
  • Cross street
    Highway 1
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wine

What 2,881 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Californian

  • Wine Country

    Best Overall

  • Wine Country

    Best Food

  • Wine Country

    Best Value

  • Wine Country

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant in Bodega Bay is a cherished gem offering "impeccable, incredible, imaginative" dishes. Known for its "friendly service" and "consistently fresh and delicious" food, this spot is a "Bodega Bay gem" with "sumptuous food" and a "cozy atmosphere." Highly recommended for a "special dining experience."
2,881 Reviews
  1. Alan

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is a wonderful experience to dine here. The food is always superb. I am partial to the fish stew, whose flavors are delicate and soothing, not too tomatoey, not at all fishy. Everything is beautifully presented. The wait staff are gracious and welcoming. They create a comfortable and intimate environment where gentle efficiency rules. The interior of the restaurant is warm, never stuffy or sterile. The open kitchen is bright and clean. THE BEST

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  2. Kathryn

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the duck and seafood stew, along with mushroom soup octopus salad, and chocolate cake. The food was excellent. The only criticism I have is regarding the duck. I’ve had the liberty duck breast at another location that was far more tender. The dining room was a bit warm, but the ambience was nice. Overall, an excellent experience with decent value.

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  3. Paul

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went back for the food and it didn’t disappoint. Very good food and service

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  4. Amos

    San Francisco

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Valentines night out! Highly recommend the pork chop!

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  5. Danna

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a hidden gem in Bodega Bay, California. If you want fresh food, exquisitely prepared, and full of flavor then come visit Terrapin Creek Cafe. We went for the first time last night and we will definitively be making many return visits. This is local ingredients at their best!

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  6. Monica

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent dining experience at Terrapin. It was a birthday dinner. Food is amazing as well as the atmosphere. Casual yet a refined feel. We have had everything on their menu and there are no complaints. Always delicious and the portions perfect. Terrapin Creek is our favorite local restaurant.

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  7. Stu

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go to restaurant for dinner when we stay in Bodega Bay.

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  8. dawn

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous as always. The service and food are unbelievably good. We sat by the fireplace, which was a great treat.!

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  9. David or Joanie

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we ordered was done to perfection. The caesar salad was crisp with just the right amount of dressing. The shaved vegetable salad was a great surprise of many flavors and textures ... don't miss it. The Hokkaido scallops were plump and tender and matched with flavorfully sauced veggies. The Dungeness crab cake was fabulous. The Alaskan Halibut, very generously sized, could not have been better. And finally, the passion fruit cheesecake was light and sweetly tangy. Everything perfectly prepared. Could not have been better.

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  10. DaveLoieWhitmer

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic birthday dinner! We’ll definitely be back whenever we are in the area and will continue to recommend to our friends!

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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2881 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 17 times today
You're in luck! We still have 4 timeslots left
Google Map for Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

1580 Eastshore Rd, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross street
    Highway 1
  • Neighborhood
    Bodega Bay
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Thursday - Monday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Liya & Andrew Truong
  • Additional
    Beer, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wine
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