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Cafe Aquatica (Jenner) (Sonoma County)

Address: 10439 CA-1 Jenner, Ca. 95450

Cafe Aquatica is a relaxing beach shack situated on a rocky hill just above the Russian River estuary in Jenner, California which offers stunning ocean and river views with fresh local organic ingredients. The small coastal town of Jenner is located on the Pacific Coast and situated close to the mouth of the Russian River. Jenner is also known as Jenner-by-the-sea. The Cafe Aquatica is about 1 hour and 45 minutes from San Francisco via US-101 North and CA-1 ( 84 miles). Cafe Aquatica is open for business 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our drive to Cafe Aquatica in Jenner was a very fun, scenic, and winding road. The beautiful panoramic view of the ocean during our travel was well worth the challenging drive. We saw a lot of dairy farms, cows, cheese, and local creamery stores on our way to the restaurant. We also drove by at a small, quaint coastal town called Bodega Bay where they filmed the movie by Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”. We were lucky enough to find a parking space in front of the Cafe. The interior and exterior design of the Cafe is like a Gypsy sea-hut decor. As of now, the Cafe only has outdoor seatings available due to Covid safety practices. We first had to order our food over the counter and were given a pager to inform us once our food is ready. The server called our names and we had to pick up our food at the counter window. The place wasn’t too busy so we were able to find a table in the covered patio and later moved to a table closest to the water. The Cafe has a very relaxing, cozy, and peaceful ambiance. There was a singer/entertainer that performed live music near the covered patio or deck during our visit.

My wife ordered the healthy Pesto Portabello Sandwich with toasted Foccacia, balsamic roasted mushrooms, tomato greens, pesto aioli, served with side pickles for $12. As for my daughter, she had the famous and delicious Local Dungeness Carb Roll for $15. And lastly, I ordered the Smoked Lox Bagel with a toasted bagel, cream cheese, salmon lox, greens, and seeds for $12. As for our drinks, my wife ordered the Pinot Noir red wine while my daughter and I had the strawberry and orange seltzer water.

Overall, we enjoyed our relaxing and California Dreaming experience at Cafe Aquatica, especially with all the outdoor patio tables and chairs overlooking the beautiful ocean, gorgeous sunset, and the Russian River. Nothing compares to eating outdoors with your family on a nice sunny day with good quality food, relaxing ambiance, live music, stunning ocean and river view.

Tips: No reservations are needed for breakfast and lunch since it’s on a first-come, first-serve basis. Watch out for oncoming cars on both sides of the main road when coming out from the parking lot in front of the Cafe. You can rent kayaks, paddleboards, etc in the Visitor Center close to the Cafe. There’s also a local gas station and kayak rental booth across the Cafe. Live Music is available only on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There’s also a nice restaurant a few minutes away from the Cafe called River’s End with an amazing panoramic view of the ocean and the river.

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Coast Kitchen Restaurant at Timber Cove Resort (Sonoma County) (Jenner)

Address: 21780 Hwy#1 Jenner, California 95450

Coast Kitchen Restaurant is a full-service classic Northern California restaurant situated in the iconic Timber Cove Resort in Jenner, California which offers stunning ocean views and a fresh seasonal local menu. The small coastal town of Jenner is located on the Pacific Coast and situated close to the mouth of the Russian River. Jenner is also known as Jenner-by-the-sea. The Coast Kitchen Restaurant is about 2 hours and 30 minutes from San Francisco via US-101 North and CA-1 North ( 97 miles). Coast Kitchen is open 7 days a week for breakfast from 8-11 a.m., lunch from 12-3 p.m., and dinner from 5-9 p.m. Breakfast and lunch don’t require reservations and it’s on a first-come, first-served basis. But reservations are required for dinner to watch the gorgeous sunset.

Our drive to Coast Kitchen Restaurant in Jenner was a very fun, scenic, and winding road. The beautiful panoramic view of the ocean during our travel was well worth the challenging drive. We saw a lot of dairy farms, cows, cheese, and local creamery stores on our way to the restaurant. We arrived at Coast Kitchen around 10 a.m. and easily found a parking space in front of the resort. We loved the amazing coastal view from the front area of the resort along with the pool, foosball, and ping-pong tables situated in front of the resort for the hotel patrons to use. There were a few hiking/walking trails around the property for people to use. We also took pictures of a Timber Cove landmark obelisk called “the Bufano Peace Statue Movement. It’s situated at about 93 feet above the cliffs and is designed by Beniamino Bufano who is a famous San Francisco artist and sculptor.

There were 3 of us at our party which includes 1 kid and 2 adults. We immediately sat on one of the outside tables in the patio area with an unobstructed view of the ocean. It’s hard to find or sit on an outside patio table on a warm sunny day due to guests wanting to enjoy the weather. We were greeted by a friendly server named Amaya that took all our orders. There were only a few customers at the restaurant since they just opened the restaurant at 8 a.m. And our food was delivered to our table within 5-15 minutes. My wife ordered the famous Timber Cove Eggs Benedict with house-cured tasso ham, English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise, smoked paprika for $17. As for my daughter, she ordered the Eggs Any Style with 2 farm-fresh eggs, country potatoes, applewood smoked bacon or breakfast sausage toast for $14. And lastly, I ordered the delicious Breakfast Sandwich with housemade spicy pork sausage, fried egg, arugula cheddar cheese, paprika aioli for $16. My wife ordered the Bloody Mary with housemade mix while I just had a cranberry drink. Also, all the tables were sanitized and separated to adhere to the Covid-19 safety regulations.

Overall, we enjoyed our fun breakfast experience at Coast Kitchen especially with all the outdoor patio tables overlooking the beautiful ocean. Nothing compares to eating outdoors with your family on a sunny day with good quality food and a stunning ocean view.

Tips: No reservations are needed for breakfast and lunch it’s on a first-come, first-serve basis. But if you want to watch the sunset then reservations are required. Be careful when driving as the roads are very winding and lots of switchbacks. Visit Salt Point State Park which is about 10-15 minutes away from Coast Kitchen Restaurant. During our visit, we saw a few whales feeding or hanging around on the coast which was visible from our table. There were a few areas around the property that has a wooden benches for people to sit, relax, and enjoy the ocean view.

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