Ocean Cove Bar and Grill

Carlos “alfonso” Vega

2024-01

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Sponge Bob

2023-07

We had lunch at the Ocean Cove Bar and Grill on a weekday in June, 2023. We stumbled across the restaurant as they were one of the very few restaurants on a large stretch of the road. So we pulled in to give them a try. This was three days in a row with lunches at places with great views. Although the Ocean Cove did have a nice view. It was our least favorite of the three lunches. But I want to be clear, it had a very nice view.Upon entering the restaurant, we were immediately told that paper menus were on the side. It was a small menu. We were told that we must order and pay for your food in advance then sit and wait for it to be cooked. It reminded me of using a kiosk at McDonalds that we just did for breakfast a day or so ago. It already gave this seemingly nice restaurant a really cheap feel.So we order and then pay. Of course I paid with a credit card, to conserve cash. But now I get the slip asking for a tip before I even sit down. This gives me an uncomfortable feeling. Do I, or how much do I tip for basically a McDonalds style dining experience with a nice view? If I don't tip, do I now have to worry about possible retaliation by an employee that may feel cheated? To me, it feels like extortion in a nice way.So after paying up, and having a seat, our food comes out. I will say that the employee who runs the register and brought out our food was very friendly. Maybe because he was already tipped? But I would like to think that he was just a genuinely friendly person.We both ordered seafood and chips. She ordered Prawns and chips. I went with fish and chips. Both of us felt the food had little flavor. You could cover it up with a sauce or such. But if you tasted it plain, it had little flavor. Normally fried food has a decent flavor from the grease it's cooked in. Thankfully we loaded up the fries with salt and pepper. So we had the two lunch baskets, and two cokes. With a tip, it cost me almost $60 for this dining experience.I will say that we didn't feel that the food was anywhere worth the price we paid. Honestly I think McDonalds would have tasted better. And I'm not a fan of McDonalds either. I understand we probably paid a higher price because of limited options. And as I said, it had a nice view. But we were not overly hungry, but it was getting late. So we had this lunch as to not mess up dinner later. We both wish we would have just waited and not basically wasted $60.

Thomas B

2023-07

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Linda Holder

2020-05

We wanted to have a nice dinner and decided to try this place out. We had the clam chowder and it was delicious, creamy and had lots of flavor. We would order again. Also I ordered the New York steak medium rare and it was flavorful and cooked as requested. The service was great, the location was clean and has great views of the ocean depending on where you sit. We would definitely go back again.

Heather Leilani

2022-05

Perfect spot to catch the sunset at dinner. Their patio is perfectly set to have a beautiful ocean view as you’re enjoying dinner. Not a ton on the menu but enough to choose from. You do have to pay before you eat/drink, and then seat yourself. Food was just ok. We had the cod tacos and chili bowl. It’s conveniently located across from a camping site, so it worked out perfect.

Dana Adylova

2024-04

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Zack G

2023-05

This place is great! Amazing view (if it's not foggy). Great food and beer. The clam chowder in the bread bowl is a real classic. The fish and chips were some of the best we have ever had!! Perfect breading that stayed on the fish even when cut, and the slice of fish was tender and juicy, cooked to perfection! A must stop for a trip up the coast, or stay in the lodge and eat there lots!Parking: Large parking lot, shared with the lodge. Was not crowded even on a sunny Saturday

Caner Orbay

2023-08

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JP Yamaha

2022-05

Upon entering, you place your order at front counter & then seat yourself, either inside or outside. Mid-afternoon on a Sunday & place was very quiet, with only one other table having customers. I would offer, the location does have a nice ocean view.Ordered the Cod Po-Boy & a cup of the Clam Chowder. Don't know whether a lot of dine-and-dash occurs in this area, but found it odd to pay upfront. As I was interested in a mixed drink, also needed to order / pay at the same time rather than at the bar. Total for a sandwich, cup & well drink was almost $45 - way too rich for my blood. Obviously the locals know of other places to eat.Chose to sit at the bar & when food was brought out, found it to be fairly bland & nothing special. Certainly nothing to write home about. In travelling about the area over the course of a several days, found other places to eat that were more appealing. I guess you're just expected to pay for the view.

bigshooter 330

2023-05

Great food. Clam chowder in a bread bowl is a must. The burgers and the fish & chips are excellent. The ribs are also a must.

Dave Sheber

2023-10

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Paula Baxter

2023-05

A nice spot to stop for a bite and a drink on your travels. We enjoyed a later lunch, yummy well sized portions for the coast. Very nice burger for me and fish and chips for my husband. Super friendly guy who seemed go be doing it all!

Seth Holder

2020-05

Came on a quiet Sunday night and had a very nice meal. Friendly staff and fast service. Chowder was local and delicious and snapper was fresh and cooked well.

Stephanie

2023-08

This was a cute spot. The guy that served us was pretty nice. Definitely a limited menu. The fish options my cousins chose looked quite nice which made sense for the area. The ribs on the other hand tasted like they either boiled them or they came from an instant pot. The coleslaw was not the tastiest either. That is my personal opinion. They do have a mostly full bar and you couldn't beat that view for sure.

Therlo Stallings

2022-05

Simple lunch fare a burger fries, fish sandwich, fries and an order of calamari, sodas.$48.00 is pricey but it's a food desert out here. Just eat and be happy

Matthew Royal

2023-05

Nothing special. Clam chowder tastes like it came from a can, salad greens weren't fresh. Shrimp in the Bar Louie salad were clearly defrosted from frozen. The view is nice, but only 1 (hotly contested) table has an umbrella on the full-sun patio.

Manish Sathe

2020-05

Nice little restaurant on Highway 1. Nice views from the restaurant. Speedy service! The fish and chips were pretty good, with fresh fish!!

Aaron Esmael

2023-10

Definitely the best fish and chips I've ever had fron SoCal to Canada, extra flaky, crisp, non greasy crunchy outside and hearty, thick and light, refreshing fish inside. 10/10. Also the cod tacos were the perfect 2 d dish as we share plates. Light refreshing yet hardy, flaky pulled apart cod filled taco. Great size serving. Fries were also perfection for crispy thin cut krinckel cut.

Dennis Hobbs

2023-06

Stopped in for a quick break from driving. Was originally going to get 2 iced teas, decided to get a small clam chowder also. Was surprised!! It was pretty good. The chowder was already in a pot at the counter, and served in a cardboard container, but it was still pretty decent. The service was great, and quick.Parking: Plenty of parking for customers.

Sebastian Figueroa

2023-08

The food is certainly edible, though very bland. The po boy was pretty dry and the salad greens seemed unwashed. The calamari looked more like a mozzarella stick than it did traditional calamari but was still pretty tasty. It's at a nice location where you get a good look of the water, though it looks as if it hasn't been renovated since I was born in the 90s. Admittedly it gives it some what of a charm. Overall this is a place you can stop for some decent seafood on a budget if you're coasting along the 1 and don't want to drive an additional hour either north to gualala or south to bodega where there are certainly better establishments.

Joni Goshorn

2023-05

We popped in our way home to have dinner and a drink. The service is great, food is reasonably priced, and the view is fantastic! We come by when we can, as it is an hour from where we live, but I just found out they are now doing music on the weekends - which is really fun! My only complaint is the plastic utensils, I'm wondering if they don't have a dishwasher? Luckily we had Prawns and fries, so didn't really need utensils.

Steve LaBranche

2020-05

A local and popular tourist stop. Great food friendly service. The breaded Calamari Strips are to die for. Excellent views of the coast, outside seating too.

Tyrek Jones

2023-10

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Jennifer Lopez

2021-05

If you want to pay a lot of money for poor quality of food then this is the place. Ordered fish and chips, the fish was rubbery with no flavor and the french fries tasted like cold cardboard. Not happy with our experience!

Anya

2022-05

Staff is nice, small menu, moderately priced. Has nice view from the inside, overlooking the ocean and patio. Patio is dog friendly

Brady

2022-05

If you're hungry and thirsty and you just want a quick bite with a nice view of the ocean, this is the place to go. Has a view of the sunset.

Jacob Moore

2023-05

I want to give a better review I really do, but everything fried was overcooked. The fries, the onion rings, the fried fish, everything fried was overcooked. It's a shame because the actual fish used was fantastic. We ended up taking the breading off the fish completely and eating it plain. The quality of fish is fantastic for sure, and the people working there are very nice

E M Cope

2023-05

The beer battered cod po' boy with remillard sauce was excellent paired with onion rings. The white wine was chilled and complemented the meal well. The view was even better. I'd give the place another visit. Loved the wooden sculptures on the lawn.Parking: More than adequate parking and even it has gorgeous views.Wheelchair accessibility: Easy

Mackenzie Jewell (Zi)

2022-05

Stopped in for lunch after driving for about twenty minutes along the coast looking for food (and cell signal, but we never really did find that 😅) and was VERY pleasantly surprised! Their menu is small, but the items on it were cooked with skill. I was able to eat a gluten-free meal (I had the cod tacos) and it was delicious. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the classic hamburger, and the garlic on the garlic fries was cooked *perfectly*. Masks are a requirement, and the staff was really good about keeping everything clean. I was impressed and would recommend!

Natalia Cabezas

2023-05

Enjoyed the fish and chips. Customer service was inviting d attentive. I recommend you try the fish and chips. It was my favorite. The fish had a tasty yet crunchy batter. So delicious! The fish was cooked to perfection. Enjoyed the view you can eat outside or inside. I had my service dog.