HUMBOLDT BAY BISTRO

Fine Dining

Upscale dinner service featuring fresh seafood, premium steaks, and French-inspired cuisine in an intimate Victorian setting.

• Seasonal menu with local ingredients
• Wine pairings available
• Accommodates dietary restrictions

Fresh Seafood

Daily selection of local Humboldt Bay oysters, Dungeness crab, halibut, and other Pacific Coast specialties.

• Oysters shucked to order
• Seafood pasta with house-made sauces
• Daily fish specials based on local catch

Craft Cocktails

Full bar service with signature cocktails made with fresh ingredients and premium spirits.

• Love Potion cocktail with fresh raspberry purée
• Wine selection to complement seafood
• After-dinner digestifs available

Special Occasions

Perfect venue for anniversaries, date nights, and celebrations with advance reservations recommended.

• Holiday dining available
• Accommodates larger parties
• Tableside service for special dishes

“The oysters, crab cakes, French onion soup and creme brulee were all amazing, as was the service. So down to earth but professional and made us feel at home.”

“Showed up shortly after opening last Friday and was happy to get a table since we did not have a reservation. Are server Merilee was attentive, personable and super friendly. My husband was so happy with his steak (he always wants the rarest the chef can do) our waitress went and got the chef Ben so he could tell him in person. Ordered the Calamari fries which someone on another review said was the best they ever had and I have to agree! They were tender and not overly battered like most places. The French Onion soup was delicious & savory. I can't remember what my meal description was because it was the fish special of the day, but it was Halibut on a rice pilaf with some kind of lemon aioli, topped with Dungeness crab. It was cooked perfect, nice and creamy and I enjoyed every bite. My husband got the Rib-eye and like I said he enjoyed his meal. I tried his and it just melted in my mouth. I can't wait to go back!”

“Pretty good food and fine service! We were lucky this spot was open on thanksgiving and they fit us in when I think they might have mostly been taking reservations that day. We appreciated getting a spot, and the service was great. It was a little slow but we can’t really complain because they might have been short staffed on thanksgiving. Unfortunately didn’t get a photo of the food, but we got oysters, halibut and risotto, and the seafood pasta with a curry sauce. The seafood pasta was okay, not bad but not amazing. Oysters were just okay. The halibut was great! This was our favorite. We also loved the cocktail (I think it was called love potion) and the crème brûlée dessert. Loved that the cocktail had fresh raspberry puree. Overall, I think prices and quality were pretty fair. Maybe just a tad overpriced but we were still satisfied. I’d go back!”

“Charming old house fixed up as a restaurant. Unfortunately, the charm is only with regard to the decor. All surfaces are hard (floor, tables, chairs, benches, etc.), which leads to a high noise level. In many places this is deliberate, so as to create "energy" but all it creates is the necessity of yelling at servers and others at the table - despite the room not being full. I can't imagine the noise level if the room were were in had been full. Servers/preparers don't communicate: we ordered the table-side Caesar salad for three (delicious!), but no one told the person making the salad that it was for three; she had to go back for the correct plates. The lovely person making our salad tried to tell us about each ingredient, but she was difficult to hear over the room noise. I finished my salad and placed my knife and fork together on the side of the salad plate. The server asked if I wanted to keep my fork! No, that is why the utensils were placed where they were. Duck was delicious, but my husband's filet mignon - which he ordered rare - was medium. The server did not check back; we had to call out to a different server to send the meal back. The steak that was returned did not look like a filet mignon - it was not as thick as is usual. His replacement meal arrived after everyone else at the table had finished eating. No apology. No comped glass of wine. Just plate plopped on the table. My husband ordered two glasses of wine, one for each of us. The server brought one, and when we asked about the other glass, said, "Oh, I must have missed that order." Perhaps because of the noise level? The meals of the three family members with us were nice, but nothing memorable. My daughter's filet was underdone, but she was hungry and let it go. At the end of our meal, we were informed that 3 of the 5 desserts on the menu were unavailable. We went elsewhere for ice cream (which was available, but we were finished with the place by then). At a price tag of over $300 for a party of five (exclusive of gratuity), I expected better food and service.”