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Cape Fear is one of the most popular restaurants on the Russian River. We offer a California cuisine with a Southern flair. We also have a wide selection of beer and wine for your enjoyment. The food is scrumptious and gets rave reviews and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great smells linger in the air!
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Server was nice. Food was good. Patio was lovely.
Great food and service. Nice atmosphere and overall good experience.
Best selection of Benedicts for brunch. Generous mimosa. Lovely setting.
Had a wonderful late afternoon lunch on our way back from a beautiful hike in the Jenner Headlands. Delicious food, very... Had a wonderful late afternoon lunch on our way back from a beautiful hike in the Jenner Headlands. Delicious food, very generous portions, very reasonable prices, and excellent service! Read more Read less
Fantastic food. Prime rib was excellent. Ordered rare and cooked perfectly!!
Food was delicious and service was friendly and fast!
The best Clam chowder! Oyster Poor Boy was great too. Great service, with a smile.
The best Clam chowder! Oyster Poor Boy was great too. Great service, with a smile.
The best Clam chowder! Oyster Poor Boy was great too. Great service, with a smile.
The best Clam chowder! Oyster Poor Boy was great too. Great service, with a smile.
The food and service are ALWAYS excellent. Haven't had a subpar meal. We've eaten Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner here (not a... The food and service are ALWAYS excellent. Haven't had a subpar meal. We've eaten Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner here (not all in the same day!). Read more Read less
We've never had a bad meal here. The cook is very accommodating to dietary restrictions.
The food was very fresh, beautifully presented , original and absolutely delicious.
The food was very fresh, beautifully presented , original and absolutely delicious.
The food was great, I had cod fish and chips. There was only one waitress and it was busy, but we had excellent service... The food was great, I had cod fish and chips. There was only one waitress and it was busy, but we had excellent service. Read more Read less
The service is a pathetic joke. Multiple customers left, after being seated and while still waiting to be seated. There... The service is a pathetic joke. Multiple customers left, after being seated and while still waiting to be seated. There was one waitress for the entire restaurant. Read more Read less
The food is excellent and service fine. a little pricey, especially since we did not have wine. The bread pudding is a f... The food is excellent and service fine. a little pricey, especially since we did not have wine. The bread pudding is a favorite treat. Read more Read less
Great Food and Service. Never a bad meal. We had Prime Rib, Fish & Chips, Steamed Clams and a delightful dessert.
It was a very hot day, we came over from the Russian River Rodeo needing a cooler environment and some good food. We got... It was a very hot day, we came over from the Russian River Rodeo needing a cooler environment and some good food. We got both, our waitress was wonderful, keeping our glasses filled and even offering us ice water when we left. The food was delicious! Read more Read less
Always a wonderful place dine. Great food and great staff!
Great food, restaurant, and server Lana is our favorite/best server ever anywhere, and she's consistently great.
the waitress and her helper very attentive and courteous
I ordered eggs benedict with salmon however it came without salmon. The waitress never came by to check on how our meal... I ordered eggs benedict with salmon however it came without salmon. The waitress never came by to check on how our meal was however a second waitress did ask that question when we were nearly done. Read more Read less
Everyone was extremely attentive and fun to be around! The food was AMAZING!!! You could tell that everything was made w... Everyone was extremely attentive and fun to be around! The food was AMAZING!!! You could tell that everything was made with heart with fresh ingredients. Somehow they make dishes that do not sound all that great absolutely DELICIOUS!!! We drove about 40 minutes to get there, but will definitely go back!! Read more Read less
It was a beautiful day, the food was really, really good and the service was spot on. Couldn't have asked for a better... It was a beautiful day, the food was really, really good and the service was spot on. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. I will be back. Read more Read less
Great ambiance, delicious food, HUGE portions, friendly staff.
Excellent service and wonderful food serve in an awesome environment
Quaint and casual, (just the way we like it!) Wait staff was warm, friendly and attentive, but gave us our space at the... Quaint and casual, (just the way we like it!) Wait staff was warm, friendly and attentive, but gave us our space at the same time. The food was freshly prepared, timely and delicious! Read more Read less
Friendly wait staff, delicious food, cozy/funky setting. A lovely little get-away near the Russian River and the Pacifi... Friendly wait staff, delicious food, cozy/funky setting. A lovely little get-away near the Russian River and the Pacific Ocean. RECOMMENDED! Read more Read less
Always wonderful tasting food. I take friends there often to celebrate a birthday, or just for a nice day out to the coa... Always wonderful tasting food. I take friends there often to celebrate a birthday, or just for a nice day out to the coast. Servers are always pleasant, as well. Read more Read less
Wonderful food for lunch. I had pasta in cream sauce with the salmon they smoke themselves in house. The best! My husban... Wonderful food for lunch. I had pasta in cream sauce with the salmon they smoke themselves in house. The best! My husband had a pastrami reuben with homemade sauce. Excellent. Inside and garden seating. Read more Read less
Food is exceptional, service was delightful. They comped us dessert when said it was our anniversary celebration.
Only complaint about the restaurant is that it can get a little uncomfortable on a hot day. Wish they had air condition... Only complaint about the restaurant is that it can get a little uncomfortable on a hot day. Wish they had air conditioning or a little better ventilation. Read more Read less
Excellent food in a wonderfully quaint and simple restaurant. The dishes are great. One of the best burgers I've ever... Excellent food in a wonderfully quaint and simple restaurant. The dishes are great. One of the best burgers I've ever had. The prime rib was spot on and the seafood is always fresh and tasty. The only slight downfall would be the service. Admittedly we've only eaten here during busy / peak times, but the service has always seemed to be lacking. The staff is friendly, but simply not as responsive and you'd like. The best way to enjoy your experience here is to arrive with an appetite and plan for an extended dinner (with the minor annoyance of having to ask for things 2-3 times) Overall - well worth the trip. Read more Read less
The staff/waitress was very friendly and waited on us like we were the only customers in the restaurant. Service and foo... The staff/waitress was very friendly and waited on us like we were the only customers in the restaurant. Service and food were beyond excellent and we will be going back very soon. Desserts are made in house every day and are worth the calories! Read more Read less
Great service. Even brought water out for our puppy.
The atmosphere is great, the servers are great, the cook is fabulous -- all in all, a most enjoyable experience!
The food is always great, and the server Lana is exceptional and friendly and with a good sense of humor. She never miss... The food is always great, and the server Lana is exceptional and friendly and with a good sense of humor. She never misses a beat. Read more Read less
The service is always good, friendly people, the food excellent!
This is a wonderful place to eat! The food is fabulous, and the people are really nice. There's a great little shopping... This is a wonderful place to eat! The food is fabulous, and the people are really nice. There's a great little shopping area behind the restaurant, so it's a really nice outing. Read more Read less
The dining room reminded me of an Edward Hopper painting. Our server was friendly and cheerful. The food was piping hot... The dining room reminded me of an Edward Hopper painting. Our server was friendly and cheerful. The food was piping hot and tasty. Read more Read less
Excellent choice of both regular and vegetarian dishes.
Love the menu, food, location, ambience, servers...
Food was great and we enjoyed the ambience.
Slow service today, not normal.
Not like normal service, very slow today.
Cape Fear is always a very pleasant experience and the food and wait staff are always excellent.
Everything about this restaurant is outstanding. The food is always scrumptious, delicious. The waitresses were extremel... Everything about this restaurant is outstanding. The food is always scrumptious, delicious. The waitresses were extremely friendly, outgoing and efficient. The outdoor patio has umbrellas and is nicely landscaped. Read more Read less
We love the fact that they offer breakfast along with lunch till 3pm. Sometimes we get a late start. Looking forward t... We love the fact that they offer breakfast along with lunch till 3pm. Sometimes we get a late start. Looking forward to their brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Read more Read less
Great service, excellent food
Excellent food and presentation and great service from the people who take care of their customers.
They were booked for V day but created a space for us.
great food and service
Fantastic food. Always superb, cookedabsolutely right and just delicious.
Cape Fear's staff makes you feel welcome and they give great service.
My order was not correct when it came out and we never received refills on our beverages
Excellent food and the server Lana was fantastic! One of the best servers ever!
Small, simple place with extraordinary fare. The food is wonderful, delicious, expertly prepared, and very appealing to... Small, simple place with extraordinary fare. The food is wonderful, delicious, expertly prepared, and very appealing to the eye. This restaurant is probably a bit off the beaten path but worth any extra effort to get there. Read more Read less
Small, simple place with extraordinary fare. The food is wonderful, delicious, expertly prepared, and very appealing to... Small, simple place with extraordinary fare. The food is wonderful, delicious, expertly prepared, and very appealing to the eye. This restaurant is probably a bit off the beaten path but worth any extra effort to get there. Read more Read less