Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant, Bodega Bay, CA

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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

Name: Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant
Address: 1580 Eastshore Rd, Bodega Bay, CA, United States, 94923
Telephone: (707) 875-2700
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

2526 Reviews

$50 and over

Californian

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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

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
Website
http://www.terrapincreekcafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Liya & Andrew Truong

Location
1580 Eastshore Rd, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Bodega Bay
Cross street
Highway 1
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Wine

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Popular dishes

Crudo of Hamachi$17.00
Grated Carrots & Radishes, Basil, Lemon Juice, Sesame Oil
Caesar Salad$12.00
Eggless Dressing, Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, Croutons
Shaved Vegetable Salad$15.00
Mixed Lettuces, Avocadoes, Candied Pecans, Bacon, Blue Cheese Dressing
Puree of Kabocha Squash Soup$12.00
Sage & Pumpkin Seed Pesto
Pan Roasted Hokkaido Scallops$19.00
Sunchoke Puree, Pickled Mushrooms, Fennel, Radish
Salad of Charred Octopus and Roasted Cauliflower$19.00
Smoked Pepper Aioli, Brussels Sprouts, Arugula, Toasted Almonds
Dungeness Crab Cake$24.00
Cara Cara Orange, Avocado, Mixed Lettuces, Remoulade Sauce

Main Courses

Mediterranean Fish Stew$32.00
Salmon, Sole, Calamari, Clams, Potatoes, Tomato & Fennel Broth
Pan Roasted Petrale Sole$34.00
Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Red Quinoa, Lemon Butter Sauce
Homemade Malfalde Pasta$30.00
Manila Clams, Chorizo Sausage, Tuscan Kale, Parmesan Cheese
Liberty Farms Duck Breast$35.00
Sautéed Cabbage, Shiitake Mushrooms, Fingerling Potatoes, Duck Jus
Creekstone Farms Beef Rib Eye Steak$46.00
Potato Purée, Sautéed Broccolini & King Trumpet Mushrooms, Bordelaise Sauce
Snake River Farms Pork Chop$35.00
Rice Pilaf, Blue Lake Beans, Mushrooms, Cranberries, Almonds, Pork Jus

Desserts

Chocolate Cake$11.00
Cream Cheese Frosting, Toasted Walnuts and Coconut, Vanilla Bean & Caramel Sauce
Crème Fraîche Cheese Cake$11.00
Raspberry & Vanilla Sauce
Bread Pudding$11.00
Roasted Apples, Cream Cheese Frosting, Toasted Pecans, Vanilla Bean Sauce

What 2,526 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
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Californian
Wine Country
Best Overall
Wine Country
Best Food
Wine Country
Best Service
Wine Country
Best Value
Wine Country
Good for special occasions
Wine Country
Californian

2,525 Reviews

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KathleenM
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The quality of this place is so good. The kitchen is intelligent in their composition of visuals and flavors. High quality ingredients. Attentive, friendly service. What a great dining experience.
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deda
Sacramento
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious ! From the well crafted manhattan to the crab cake, layered salad ,to the fish stew with fresh baked bread, a glass of pinot noir ,I was served a perfect dinner. We come here every time we are in bodega bay to be delighted by the scrumptious food.
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Goldy
San Francisco
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrapin Creek is a gem. Great food, service and ambiance.
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Winesnob
Sacramento
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There’s just one word that comes to mind …. Exquisite!
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JuliaH
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have never been disappointed by an experience at Terrapin Creek. Just a quick 6 minute drive from the Lodge at Bodega Bay, we always make it our restaurant stop. Food divine; staff attentive, warm and welcoming; atmosphere inviting and cozy. Checked all our boxes for a holiday kick off weekend!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I object to charitable solicitation, Food for Thought, at my dining table. Inappropriate. The charity is surely deserving and I donate- but at my dinner table. No.
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ForrestJ
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A bit noisy. The staff has not changed in the 15+ years we've dined there; there's a sense of family among them. That says a lot for a restaurant!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed everything we ordered and are still talking about it today. We will definitely be back every time we come to Bodega bay! We especially enjoyed are table in the semi private room with the two tables. We felt like we had the place to ourselves!
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ReneeF
Tahoe
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The squash soup, scallops, halibut, and quail were all excellent.
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UTG35
Baltimore
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really enjoyed going to a restaurant with professional staff no hi I am so and so and I’ll be taking care of you and coming numerous times to ask how everything is. Crab cake appetizer was wonderful and the main fish dish was perfectly cooked. Terrapin Creek also has an extensive wine list.
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joey1127
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fantastic, upscale eatery in the costal village of Bodega Bay. Outstanding food and spirits are presented in a very cozy dinning room. If you're looking for something in Bodega Bay that isn't counter service burgers and fries or imported seafood, make a reservation at Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant.
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RobertT
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We especially enjoyed the scallops appetizer. My wife had the halibut, which was very good. I had the Mediterranean seafood stew which I’ve had before. Very good. Very attentive, staff pleasant atmosphere. This was our fourth time dining here. We have been coming to the Bodega Bay area for decades. It’s great to have such a nice restaurant available. We always try to work in a meal here during our stays. We have found the other local options to be a distant second choice for a fine meal.
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MichaelS
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
They are ALWAYS top-notch. Food and service. Also, a place to take friends.
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Restaurantinateur
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great and creative cuisine as well as affordable and delicious. Incredible value. Decor was lovely as well.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a wonderful ❤️ experience eating at one of the best restaurants 👌
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cmzp
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and service. Intimate, cozy, but still elegant, space. Delicious bread, salad, soup and mains. Sweet, competent, authentic and knowledgeable server. A perfect birthday celebration! Thank you! Wish we lived closer.
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ValerieV
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Diverse menu, locally sourced beautifully prepared and delicious options, in a friendly, but cozy, space
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StephanieA
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about this dining experience was superior!
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SusanC
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love coming here but this time I ordered a pasta with clams and chorizo and it was pretty spicy Just haven’t had a dish here that wasn’t excellent. Oh well.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Incredible food in a local, lively environment. Would highly recommend when visiting Bodega Bay!
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Datenight
Central Coast
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy our experience at Terrapin- never disappointed. Cozy ambiance, perfectly prepared food & friendly knowledgeable staff. We’ll be back!
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MichaelH
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great back of the house and great front of the house. I love it there.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A surprising & wonderful experience in Bodega Bay. We love it.
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N2finedining
San Francisco
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrapin Creek does not disappoint. I took a couple who recently bought a home in the Harbour and they had never been before. They were delighted. My favorites are the diver scallops and the halibut.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best food we had on our trip along the Sonoma Coast.
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AshleyM
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is AMAZING. Great food. Great service.
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Sandpond1
San Francisco
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always love Terrapin Creek Cafe! This was our special treat for our 50th wedding anniversary. Food is always delicious and unique no matter if it’s pasta, seafood, fowl, beef or pork.
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donnaw
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had scallops and crab cakes as appetizers the scallops were great crab cake was also good although instead of remoulade sauce it seemed like thousand island dressing The wagu steak was so tough had a hard time cutting it we talked to the waiter and she informed us that sometimes certain part of the strip tend to be tougher She then came back to the table and said the chef said that because we ordered rare that is why it was tough Pasta was Allright The chocolate cake with cream and coconut not too exciting A pretty disappointing and expensive night they did take half of the price of the steak off the check
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asiatraveler
San Francisco
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Disappointing ambiance for a nice meal. Felt more like a noisy breakfast spot.
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Jonosir
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A perfect restauarant. I had the freshest oysters, the most lovely baked bread, and the most scrumptous fish stew. The stew had this delicate tomato broth, clams, calamari, and the tenderest chunks of cod and salmon. Dessert was a light chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and coconut chips. I also treated myself to a most excellent rose and for dessert a Japanese whisky. Everything was timed perfectly and the flavors bold and bright and clear. I'd eat here a million times if I could.
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Regina
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service, would definitely return & recommend.
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PAULS
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, amazing food, amazing waitstaff, amazing value for the quality you get. Couldn't recommend it more!
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MichaelC
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit and I hope to be back in the future. The wagyu was delicious, and my wife had the duck. I snitched hers, also awesome… I plan to go back to try the rest of the menu!!
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goldcountryfarmer
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been coming here for years. Dining here is a delight in every way.
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MikeB
San Francisco
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an incredible dinner at Terrapin Creek. Excellent menu and all plates were fantastic. Very talented staff in the kitchen. Great wine list, too. Service was spot on. This is a hidden gem in Bodega.
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Mick
Orange County
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Main course was very good but on the smallish size for the price. $30 corkage charge is pretentious.
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OpenTable Diner
Tahoe
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
small but excellent food. Always busy and they make it work by having early sitting and late. I’ve been three times this month. And I don’t live near.
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Yummy
Sacramento
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
excellent as always. can’t go wrong with any of their options.
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AdrianaQ
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, as always. Small, menu but each offering is perfectly thought out and executed.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrapin is consistently delicious from appetizers to dessert. We will be back!
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FAQs

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2526 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

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

Website
http://www.terrapincreekcafe.com/
Phone number
(707) 875-2700

Featured in

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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Featured in

50 San Francisco Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Popular dishes

Mediterranean Fish Stew

Caesar Salad

Dungeness Crab Cake

Menu

Starters

Crudo of Hamachi$17.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Shaved Vegetable Salad$15.00

Puree of Kabocha Squash Soup$12.00

Pan Roasted Hokkaido Scallops$19.00

Salad of Charred Octopus and Roasted Cauliflower$19.00

Dungeness Crab Cake$24.00

Main Courses

Mediterranean Fish Stew$32.00

Pan Roasted Petrale Sole$34.00

Homemade Malfalde Pasta$30.00

Liberty Farms Duck Breast$35.00

Creekstone Farms Beef Rib Eye Steak$46.00

Snake River Farms Pork Chop$35.00

Desserts

Chocolate Cake$11.00

Crème Fraîche Cheese Cake$11.00

Bread Pudding$11.00

What 2,526 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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