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The Harbor House dining room - The Harbor House Inn, Elk, CA
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The Harbor House Inn

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$50 and over
Contemporary American
5600 S Hwy 1, Elk, CA 95432

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Escape to the Harbor House Inn, perched on a stunning bluff with breathtaking views of the Mendocino coastline. This secluded retreat features a Michelin-starred restaurant where Chef Matthew Kammerer creates exquisite dishes using the freshest local ingredients. Enjoy a multi-course tasting menu that highlights unique finds like sea urchin and seaweed, all presented with innovative techniques and Japanese-inspired flavors. The intimate dining setting is perfect for romantic dinners or special occasions, complemented by warm service that makes you feel at home. Beyond the culinary experience, the Harbor House Inn offers 11 beautifully appointed guest rooms, each with its own charm. Explore the rugged coastline, pristine beaches, and quaint towns nearby. Whether you're looking for a gourmet getaway or a peaceful retreat, the Harbor House Inn promises an unforgettable experience. Book your reservation today and discover the magic of this coastal haven.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Matthew Kammerer

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    MICHELIN 2 Stars2024

From the OpenTable editors: With only 20 seats that overlook the Pacific, the restaurant at Mendocino’s picturesque Harbor House Inn is an intimate and exceptional experience. Chef Matthew Kammerer’s menus, which focus hyper-locally on the flavors of the northern California coastline, have gotten the attention of MICHELIN: The restaurant has two Stars and a Green Star under its cap.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
  • Neighborhood
    Mendocino
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Tasting Menu in the Dining Room

    $325.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    For parties of 2-3. Join us in our Dining Room overlooking the ocean. The Harbor House Inn offers an ever-changing tasting menu. Seasonality and the weather in our local microclimates shape our menu. The kitchen team curates the daily changing menu based on what is produced in the coastal communities of Northern California. The menu features the best of the Mendocino Coast's seafood, humane meat sourcing from local valleys, and vegetables from our ranches - along with some help from our local friends.
    Tasting Menu in the Dining Room Photo
  • 5 Course Lunch

    $150.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a casual Carte Blanche style lunch prepared with the same ethos and sourcing as our dinner experience. Our 5-course lunch menu will change daily depending on product availability and features vegetables grown at our Ranch in Point Arena, seafood from our Northern California coast, and humanely-raised meat, butchered in-house. A little something sweet and an infusion from the garden will close the menu. Answering our pre-visit questions allows us to tailor your experience. We ask that you please honor your reservation time. The flow of the service allows for a 1.5 - 2-hour experience. We reclaim our dining room to prepare for the evening at 2:45. We invite you to arrive early or stay afterward to walk in our oceanfront garden to complete your afternoon! For solo diners or parties above 4 guests, please email: Adrianne@theharborhouseinn.com.
    5 Course Lunch Photo
  • In-Room Dining Service for Inn Guests

    $180.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our In-Room Dining service is an opportunity to retreat to the tranquility of your room, and indulge in a remarkable meal. This is a 6-7 course family style menu will change daily depending on product availability and features vegetables grown at our Ranch in Point Arena, seafood from our Northern California coast, and humanely-raised meat, butchered in-house. Delivered to your room at 6pm, Thursday- Monday. Please note that we require 24 hours notice for a reservation.
    In-Room Dining Service for Inn Guests Photo

What 8 people are saying

The Harbor House Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

8 Reviews
  1. Karen

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The view was stunning and our servers were amazing, very knowledgeable and professional. The salad and the black cod were especially flavorful.

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  2. Ben VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of those dining experiences that will last throughout time. Warm and comfortable atmosphere, all staff was gracious, informative, cool. Every course was beautiful, flavors that tantalize the tastebuds. A joyous experience that hits all the senses.

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  3. Priyanka

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lunch menu wasn’t great, too disconnected for a two Michelin star restaurant. Didn’t taste great either, nothing special. Won’t go back for this for sure. Might try the dinner once considering so many liked it.

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  4. Neil VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well deserving of the acclaim and the two Michelin stars. Awesome destination.

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  5. Jeff VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love how all the food was sourced locally, with all fish coming from Ft. Bragg and all produce local as well. The seaweed was harvested from the cove below the restaurant. Black Cod, Ling Cod and Rock Fish are normally something we don’t like and don’t order, but the chef absolutely changed our minds. The seafood cuts, texture, flavor and cooking were spot on. A great 3 hour meal!

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  6. Susan

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience all around. Spectacular views, playful presentations that connected you to nature, and courses were comfortably paced. Every bite was delicious! The non-alcoholic pairing left me wanting more, and hoping other establishments would offer NA pairings as thoughtful as these were. Service with Ella, Jaclyn, Jason, and Sequoia, was prompt with attention to all the little details to enhance your comfort and experience through the night. Looking forward to experiencing another one of Chef Kammerer’s meals!

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  7. A

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was outstanding! Food, service, grounds and wine pairing were all spot on.

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  8. Rajeev VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area97 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the dinner and especially the excellent service by Jaclyn - she deserves all the accolades she is getting. We were underwhelmed, however, by the sommelier who came across as pushy, steering us into ordering pricier wines and pouring our wines too quickly so we'd order more. The food was excellent - very vegetable forward! Barbecued kohlrabi was a pleasant surprise, but grilled cabbage as a substitute for abalone felt a bit light (delicious though!). Seafood was amazing, topped by the smoked cod as well as the Dungeness crab. Dessert spread was a good way to end. Flavors felt balanced and ingredients super fresh and tasty. Setting is pretty, but the structure is quite old. The grounds are beautiful, but it was too cold and windy to spend much time outside. We were a larger group so were seated in the "study" which was spacious and private, but removed from the windows and views of the ocean and sunset, which was a bummer. We wanted to stay overnight, but the hotel was very insistent on 2-night minimum, so we ended up staying at the nearby Sacred Rock Inn, which was more modern and nicer.

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The Harbor House Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

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  5. Mendocino

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Harbor House Inn

5600 S Hwy 1, Elk, CA 95432

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
  • Neighborhood
    Mendocino
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Fri–Sun 12:00 pm–1:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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