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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
2526 Reviews
$50 and over
Californian
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.

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2 people

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
  • 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 2,526 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    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
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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

2 people

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
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