Tides Wharf - Inn at the Tides

4 (79)

$31 to $50

Seafood

835 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923

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Tides Wharf - Inn at the Tides

$31 to $50

Seafood

Bodega Bay

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2 people

26 Oct 2026

19:00

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Charming
Great for brunch

One of the most popular restaurants on the northern California coast is located just a few steps from The Inn at the Tides. The unbelievably beautiful setting and views cannot be matched anywhere on the Sonoma Coast. The Tides has been a favorite of locals and travelers from around the globe for over 50 years. Specializing in fresh, local seafood and American cuisine the extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner menus are certain to please a wide range of palates. The unbelievably beautiful setting and view cannot be matched anywhere on the Sonoma Coast. Made famous in the early 1960’s as the backdrop for scenes of Alfred Hitchcock’s film classic, “The Birds”, The Tides remains a popular destination for locals and travelers from around the world.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Contact
078753652
Website
https://www.innatthetides.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
835 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
Area
Bodega Bay
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Tides Wharf - Inn at the Tides.

4.0

(79)

3.9Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Wine Country
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tides Wharf at the Inn at the Tides boasts "wonderful seafood with grand views of Bodega Bay." Guests appreciate its "great atmosphere - great food - great service" and "fresh seafood." Though some reviews mention inconsistent service and food quality, the "spectacular views" and "attentive" staff make it a memorable dining experience.

79 Reviews

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Julia
New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, friendly service, outstanding view- also convenient from where we are staying.
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Jean
California Central Coast30 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Beautiful location, right on the water. I made my reservation through OpenTable and requested a quiet table with a water view. I was seated in the bar with a basketball game blaring. The clam chowder was especially good. The service was spotty. There aren’t too many restaurant options in that area and I think it is a good option for that area.
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Ryan
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 17 October 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was delicious. Drinks we ordered an old fashioned which looked and tasted like they had never made one before. It took 45 minutes for our food to come out and 10 minutes after we sat down before someone even took our drink order.
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Allyson
Tahoe / Reno Area1 review
2.0
Dined on 13 October 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
went for early dinner, it wasn’t very busy at all, & our waiter came and took our order but never introduced himself. once we got our food, he never checked on us again. my husband got the fried chicken which was really over fried and barely any meat on it. I got the fish tacos, they were good. we finished eating and were sitting waiting for the check for awhile & our waiter passed us with a cart, hit a lip fairly hard with it making the plates clatter right next to our table and scared our young baby. my husband took him out and i sat and waited to pay our bill but he still never came. i ended up going to the front and paying so we could finally leave. i never leave bad reviews like this but it was really disappointing. it’s the 2nd bad experience i’ve had there in a WEEK. tried to give it a second chance and it was terrible :/
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boris
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 October 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was great but our service left a lot to be desired. Got our drinks quickly but after that we had to keep asking for things. We wanted lemons for our water…took us 2 times to ask. Food came and our server never came back to see if we needed something else. Had to ask the other assistant/busboy to bring us what we needed. Again, we asked for a second round of drinks and those came quickly. Will be looking to go to other places to get a variety of a different experience. We did love the Italian restaurant we tried the night before, family owned and operated restaurant about 7 minutes away. Super great all the way around, from the food and ambiance to the service.
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Catherine
Greater Boston7 reviews
1.0
Dined on 10 October 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Food no flavor poor presentation Salad old Not worth the price
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Cathy Gold
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
1.0
Dined on 5 October 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Read the reviews. Do not bother coming to this restaurant. Food is awful. Service is awful. Just dismal. Find somewhere else to eat. I had the linguini and clams. How many clams? Usually restaurants have 12-18 actual clams in shells. This restaurant? 3. That’s right, just 3. Very sad. Some type of crazy garlic flakes on top. A few canned or jarred clams which were awful and tasteless. Again, find another restaurant. This ain’t it.
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Stephen
San Francisco Bay Area65 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 October 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
wonderful seafood with grand views of Bodega Bay. Highly recommend it.
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Peter
Baden-Württemberg2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Exzellente Location mit Blick auf die Bodega Bay. Absolut empfehlenswert
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Gabriel
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food and location but could use some background music
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Contact
078753652
Website
https://www.innatthetides.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress

Location
835 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
Area
Bodega Bay
Parking Details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Weekdays during happy hour (Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm–6:00 pm) are a great pick, guests call out the happy hour drinks and prices as a highlight.

Yes, Tides Wharf's unbeatable bay views and window tables make it a lovely choice for a special evening, and several guests specifically mention memorable anniversary dinners there.

Tides Wharf centers on spectacular bay views, a wall of windows, nautical touches and film memorabilia give the dining room a warm, historic seaside feel, with classic music kept at a comfortable volume.

Many guests report generous portions, several reviews call out large helpings, noting dishes like the Petrale sole were enough to share and scallops appeared plentiful.

Aim for dinner around sunset, book a window table during dinner (daily 4:00–9:00 pm) to enjoy seals, pelicans and a gorgeous bay sunset; Happy Hour (Mon–Fri 3:00–6:00 pm) is also praised for drink deals.

Tides Wharf - Inn at the Tides is open: Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am; Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm; Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm; Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm.

Yes, families are welcome: guests report dining with children, noting kids enjoyed plain spaghetti, chicken tenders and other kid-friendly plates, and reviewers mention reasonably priced kids’ meals.

Casual dress is the guide, comfortable, neat clothing is appropriate and nothing formal is required.

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Tides Wharf - Inn at the Tides

$31 to $50

Seafood

Bodega Bay

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2 people

26 Oct 2026

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Tides Wharf - Inn at the Tides

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Tides Wharf - Inn at the Tides

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