Bring money because the plastic card won't work. But the food and atmosphere are worth the minor inconvenience. Had awesome Fish and Chips.

Bring money because the plastic card won't work. But the food and atmosphere are worth the minor inconvenience. Had awesome Fish and Chips.
Enjoyed the view of the end of the harbor. Had chowder and calamari. The calamari was truly awful. Tasteless heavy batter. Soup was just basically cream. Very skimpy with the clams for sure. No pride in this food. Service was very friendly. Mama Carine reminds you too many times to leave something in the basket for her "boys". Strange experience
First of all bring cash this s a no credit card zone. Try the captains place this is enough food for two the fsh is prepared so yummy and is very fresh. The fish tacos were outstanding. The dinning time is a little long but worth the wait. The family staff was outstanding and Ma Ma Carine ended our night...
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A little spendy and the atmophere is typical of marina establishments, but the food is excellent. The staff is apparently mostly family members--three generations. Kind of fun.
The service is top notch! Very overpriced for average food. Cost $100 for my family of four, we each had a cup of chowder and shared an entree which took 45 minutes to get. And there's the best part, they only accept cash so make sure you have plenty to eat here!
We weren't expecting such delicious food. Family owned and operated, this small restaurant had great menu options, the best clam chowder (ever) and generous dinner plates. We will definitely visit them again when we come to Fort Bragg.
I love their fish and chips- and there was a lot of it! Mama Carine has won many prizes for her clam chowder. The burgers are HUGE- don't order one for one child, they can't eat more than half. They have their own dock and have both inside and outside riverside dining.
Waited over 45 min for a bowl of clam chowder. There were only 3 other tables. Two bowls of clam chowder, two glasses of tea... around $30.00...I can't think of a reason to return..poor service...poor ambience...high prices... No..the chowder was not better than Flints.
The GF wanted to try this place on our recent trip to FB- agreed despite a menue with prices that were way over the top for this type of eatery.
Ordered chowder, salad and fish and chips.
Chowder: approx 12-14 ozs - stirring through it not one iota of evidence of a potatoe, carrot, celery. Found two half pieces of...
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We found this quant little restaurant down at the harbor. It is a small family run italian seafood restaurant. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was awesome! Highly recommend this place! But take cash as they don't take plastic!
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