Gourmet Au Bay

Melanie Helmuth

2024-03

As a person who lives in the Midwest and rarely gets fresh seafood, this place was a dream. My husband and I shared a smoked clam pizza and the paella (multiple different seafood included) and both were INCREDIBLE. The pilsner on tap was good, too. The service was great, and looking out on the Bay was also great! Would definitely come again!

Jennifer Hayes

2024-04

This was a surprise! I didn't even know this is what I wanted to eat...lol. We grabbed a pesto and basil pizza to start and it was the perfect amount of cheese and flavors...paired with wine and pliney, we continued on with the cauliflower that was out of this world and the decadent paella! Wow! We'll be back. Service was great too...didn't hurt we had a front row seat to the bay...but the pizza is the one and only pic I took! That says a lot.

Athul Manoharan

2022-05

Nice restaurant nestled away from the major crowds. Beautiful view outside and nice hosts. We ordered ceviche and mussels. The flat bread that came with the ceviche itself was very good and overall both were good. The quantity of the mussels were really good for the price. Would definitely recommend.Ample parking space was available. Restroom was also very well maintained.

Chloe Martins

2022-05

You get treated, what else can I say.Staff was super friendly and kept our glasses filled. Including a happy vacationing toddler.Yummy small plates and more.When they ask if you want dessert and they say butterscotch pudding, the answer is yes.Parking plentiful.Great views.

Anna

2023-05

This was a surprise spot as we took a turn and there it was! A happy wrong turn! You order and pay at the hostess station and your food is brought to you. You can always open another tab and order more from your table, but, paying in advance makes it so nice as you can leave as soon as you want without having to flag down your server!

V Maxeno

2023-05

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Brenna Donovan

2017-05

We ate here on a Monday night, not too crowded. We had the wedge Caesar, the clam chowder, and we did the "wine surfing" (wine sampler). Everything was delicious! The Caesar dressing was creamy and had such good flavor. The clam chowder was thick and had nice big chunks of potatoes and clams. So good!! We felt the prices were very reasonable and the portions were big. The salad and soup were enough as a main meal. We will definitely be back!

Jordan Lorenz

2021-05

Holy hell! Beautiful meal and setting. COVID compliant. Knowledgeable staff. Dishes are thoughtfully curated to create complex and complimentary taste with clean flavors. Perfectly cooked salmon. Wood fired mushrooms were a delight. Sorry the mushroom/cheese dish picture is mangled, I was too excited.

Travelbug

2019-05

Good spot before heading back to SF from north Bay. There is outdoor seating both inside the “backyard” and front of he door with good view. Among all the dishes ordered, wood fire grilled Salmon has the upper hand. Mussels were a bit dried. Poke and Crab sandwich were ok.

John Stephen

2024-04

We stopped here to get a little food and have some wine. The crab cakes were very nice and perfectly cooked. I was worried they’d be slathered in sauce because that’s how they look in many of the photos I saw (including the photo I took), but they were not - the sauce was just right. The ordering process was odd, but worked fine - you order outside, at first, then get seated and served, and then the staff takes care of you after that and you can place additional orders from your table.

Candace Neumann

2022-05

This place is a gem. It was exactly what we needed after an afternoon at Portuguese Beach. Delicious clam chowder and vino for parents, plain plain pizza to make kiddos happy (they also have a wide variety of not plain pizza for more developed palates), outdoor seating so our furry four-legged friend could join us, and servers who were both pleasant and thoughtful. I highly recommend! The only thing that might have improved our dinner would have been a heat lamp or fire.

Richard “Rick” Tejedor

2024-04

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Tom Petropoulos

2024-03

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Clay M

2020-05

Food was excellent, great place for a bite to eat on the Sonoma Coast/Bodega Bay. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, good wine....u can actually Gourmet All Day...

Kevin Olmsted

2024-04

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Stefania Filosa

2017-05

Located right next to the water with a great view of the bay, this bar was a such enjoyable experience on our trip to Sonoma County! We went for a "Wine Surf", the peculiar wine tasting formula that they propose and it was so nice! Wines and food are of good quality and at affordable prices. But what really contributes to making this place so unique is the mood and the vibe that the bartender and her coworker can set through their genuine empathy with their clients. Their spontaneity, kindness and sincere smiles are more and more gold dust in the food services these days. Thank you very much for this lovely evening, lovely ladies!

DR JERRY Butrimovitz

2023-05

We again visited Gourmet Abei. Same time same place.Looking forward to a beautiful variety that is "The Best of the Best".I think of this restaurant (with it's very wide panoramic view of the Bodega Bay), as a 2nd home.Away. but very much within Very Highly Regarded Cuisine of Wine Country.[What a gorgeous view of an open Bay with active waves, birds and it is just you and nature.]Going to try a mini-menu of most highly recommended items ala carte: (via John of the Boon Restaurant ).1 Fire grilled Artichoke2. Roasted Cauliflower3. Ahi poke. (I am sure this literally just came off a fishing vessel minutes ago.4. A dark lager beer-What's not to like?Gerald Butrimovitz Ph.D CFP-tm

Steven Moreno

2019-05

Great place to visit for the views of the bay, while having a glass of wine or beer.Their pizzas are baked in a wood fire oven imported from Italy. Which adds flavor to the thin crust.Best time to visit : Happy Hour 4p.m. - 6p.m.And a dog friendly patio, too.

Lorri “LA Girl” Trotter

2023-12

We used to love going to Gourmet Au Bay every time we stay in Bodega Bay but the order and pay before you eat is getting old. We pay and tip before our food is served, on our last experience they brought our food & drinks in 5 minutes, no one came back to check on us. What happened to the wood fire pizzas? The menu is very limited. I order the roasted Caulifower w asparagus with herbed tahini sauce which was delicious but realized after I left there was no asparagus. My husband always gets the seafood paella which is really good but it would be nice with some bread to dip in the tomato sauce (I thought we got some flat bread last time). The menu is limited and for the price w not much service it's a let down.

Jason Stinebaugh

2023-05

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James Foster

2023-10

Since our last visit the menu has been severely ristricted, portions are extremely reduced, especially for the price. The paella for $24.00 was just a small 4-5" dish, the oysters were only three small oysters for $12.00. All of the dishes were served with no bread to soak up the wonderful juices.All in all the food tasted great,the service was great, and the wine was great but the portions for the price were lousy. Will have to think seriously if we will come back. Very disappointed.Also some of our previous favorites are not even available now but are listed on the comment section below.

Gianninne Bedoya

2023-11

I hate to write bad reviews but people need to know. We came Bodega for the oysters. They served over warm salt. Not ice. They were small and overpriced. The crab cakes were horrible. I mean, horrible. Came out in about 5 minutes. Fast food at its best. So so dry and barely any crab. The paella had no flavor an barely any seafood. Service was meh. We had to get up and get our own salt and pepper (yes that’s how bad food was). I you’re from out of town, consider another place.

Allan Hanley

2024-01

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Eric M

2023-11

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Mathilde LAMBERT-PANTALACCI

2019-05

Randomly stopped here on a road trip and had a super nice timeThe place is so relaxing and the service was really great and fastFood was great too, small portions but quality, that’s all that matters!Would definitely recommend

Kathleen M

2023-05

Restaurant on the bay with outdoor seating which is dog friendly. Flatbreads, crab cakes, oysters, wine & beer among other things on the menu.Wheelchair accessibility: No stairs, all flat

Edu Giansante

2023-07

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John Morelli

2023-05

This is a charming spot by the bay where you can unwind and savor a delightful lunch. The locals here are incredibly amiable, making the experience even more enjoyable. While the prices are a bit steep, that seems to be the norm for eateries along the coast. My partner and I indulged in a delicious crab sandwich and some chowder, which were both outstanding. In my opinion, it was definitely worth it.

Gabrielle Bocanegra

2023-05

Accommodating to dog owners, you can eat outside with your pet. The food is good.

william branter

2023-07

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