Address: 835 Coast Highway 1 Bodega Bay, Ca. 94923
In the early 1960’s the Tides Wharf and Restaurant were made famous by the popular Alfred Hitchcock’s classic movie “The Birds”. The restaurant was used as a backdrop in one of the scenes from the movie. It’s one of the popular restaurants on the Sonoma Coast with an amazing view of Bodega Bay. It’s situated a few steps away from the Inn at the Tides. And it is also famous for its seafood, fish market, and gift shop. It’s a great place to stop for fresh seafood when driving up the coast. The Tides Restaurant is about 1 hour and 30 minutes from San Francisco via US-101 North ( 85 miles) and is open 7 days a week from 8 am-8 pm. Breakfast is served from 8 am-11 am, lunch from 11 am-4 pm, and dinner from 4-8 pm.
Our drive to The Tides Wharf and Restaurant was very fun, scenic, and had a few winding roads. The view of the beautiful Bodega Bay during our travel was well worth the drive. We even stopped by at the famous St. Therese Church and the Potter Schoolhouse from the 1963 Alfred Hitchcock’s horror movie “The Birds”. We arrived at the restaurant around 9 a.m. and parked in front of the restaurant. There were a lot of parking spaces available but can get crowded during weekends or lunchtime. The weather was beautiful and sunny but later became windier in the afternoon.
The restaurant wasn’t too busy since we got there early at 9 am. We were seated inside since the outdoor tables are not available until 11 am. There were 3 of us at our party which includes 1 kid and 2 adults. We ordered fried calamari as appetizer for $8.95, hot crab sandwich for $26.50, 1/2 pound Bodega Bay Burger for $12.95, Filet of Petrale Sole for $26.00. And for dessert we ordered the cheesecake, apple pie with ice cream and lemon meringue. The hot crab sandwich is a grilled open face with jack cheese and tomato grilled while the deluxe burger came with sourdough bread and sautéed onions. The Filet of Petrale Sole is pan fried with lemon butter. All the foods that we ordered were good and delicious especially the dessert.
Overall, we enjoyed our fun brunch experience at the Tides Wharf and Restaurant especially on a sunny day overlooking the beautiful Bodega Bay. It’s a great quick stop spot with good quality food and a great view on your way to the Sonoma Coast.
Tips: There was ample parking in the morning but it gets busy during lunch and dinner. Bring a sweater or jacket as the weather can change quickly to cold and windy since the restaurant is located on the bay. The outdoor tables are usually busy especially during lunchtime and people are waiting for them to become available. We also ordered some crab sandwich to take home from the Fish Market inside the restaurant. They also have a giftshop available onsite and a small Cafe if there is a long line (wait time) at the restaurant. There were a few covered or shaded outdoor tables available near the Cafe for customers. It’s a great place to eat and watch the sunset.
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