Address: 11048 CA-1 Jenner, Ca. 95450.
Located in Jenner California which is about a 2 hours (84 miles) drive from San Francisco, California. The restaurant and Inn were originally built in 1972 to service the loggers and fishermen. The restaurant is situated and perched on a bluff where the Russian River and the Pacific Ocean meet.
Our experience is only for the River’s End Restaurant and not for the Inn. From Bodega Bay we drove through a series of narrow, curvy winding roads with a beautiful view of the coast. We then passed and crossed through the Russian River Bridge which is about 10 minutes away from the restaurant. After the bridge, we proceeded to the left side of the road going to Jenner Beach as the right side will lead you to the town of Guerneville. Once we arrived at the River’s End Restaurant we noticed that there were only a few parking spaces (about 10-12) available in front of the restaurant. The person that took our order informed us that they don’t serve indoor as of now due to Covid-19 and minor renovations. We then ordered our food thru an “order window” in front and we’re escorted in their back patio deck with a gorgeous view of the Pacific Ocean and the Russian River. We ordered fish tacos, chocolate mousse, and a Bloody Mary drink for my wife since we already had lunch in Bodega Bay. Our order came in within a few minutes and the fish tacos were so good and came with 3 medium-sized pieces per order. We ate and enjoyed our food on the outside patio while we watched the gorgeous view of the ocean and the river. They also have a bar and clean public restrooms available inside. We only stayed for about an hour to give other customers a chance to use the patio deck as they were very busy that day.
Overall, the River’s End Restaurant is a very cozy, romantic, and beautiful place with a gorgeous view of where the Pacific Ocean and the Russian River meet. The lunch prices menu were reasonable with average portions. Also, the River’s End is famous for its amazing sunset views during dinner time.
Tips: You can drive for a few minutes to the Goat Rock area and Jenner Beach. You can see the view of the Arch Rock stone from a distance while you visit the Harbor Seal Nursery area in Jenner Beach. But watch out and be careful of the high tides and strong surf. They have public restrooms available on both Jenner Beach & Goat Rock.
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