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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant, Bodega Bay, CA
Award-winning

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

4.9 (2964)
$50 and over
Californian
1580 Eastshore Rd, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Thursday - Monday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
  • 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 2,964 people are saying

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant in Bodega Bay is a delightful culinary destination known for "exceptional" food and friendly service. Featuring creative dishes like pan-seared scallops over carrot ginger puree and "best" passion fruit cheesecake, guests enjoy a "charming and cozy vibe." With an open kitchen ambiance, it promises a sophisticated yet relaxed dining experience.
2,964 Reviews
  1. David

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding chefs, fantastic service, nice wine list. Love it and will definitely return.

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  2. Leann

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! And it's right next to my favorite Japanese art store, Ren Brown. Perfect way to spend a day.

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  3. Gary

    Hawaii5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good,friendly service, noisy, as expensive as Drakes but not nearly as good

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  4. Greg VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food is exceptional. The asparagus & miyatake salad was so creative and delicious. The pan seared scallops over a carrot ginger puree is a dish I come back for over and over again.

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  5. David

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly sophisticated dining experience made special by the finesse of the kitchen and chefs! We will be back! 😋❤️

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  6. Iveta

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A group of 4 LOVING every bite! Tender scallops, fantastic fish, tender and crispy duck; and the cheese cake was light and deliciously perfect. The beef was good, not great. Overall, it was the Best good we have had in a while. I can’t wait to go back to taste the other items !

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  7. B

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I did not really have high expectations - and everything we ordered and the staff were perfect. I never write reviews - but this place deserves it!

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  8. Barry

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a charming restaurant with a happy staff and great cooking. I would have preferred more info and advice on some of the dishes from our waitperson. The fish dishes are their forte. My choice, the pork chop was not a good cut. It was more fat than meat. My do over would have been a fish entre like the halibut. BUT, I would definitely return for another meal.

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  9. Lynda

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A welcoming and cozy atmosphere with gracious service, this restaurant is Star caliber without the pretension. We headed straight for the seafood and were impressed by the quality, simplicity and depth of flavor. A meal complete with dessert and drinks for half of the expected price. Will recommend highly to my closest friends. Remember to add the bread so you can further savor the sauces!

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  10. Niall VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a very enjoyable dinner here on our first night at Bodega Bay. The dining room was a little dated but bright and pleasant. Staff were friendly, our server also made our delicious Negronis. We liked all our dishes but felt that the appetizers were on the small side (Caesar salad, crab cake and bread).

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Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2964 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 21 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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