Noyo Harbor Inn Restaurant & Tavern

Noyo Harbor is located in Fort Bragg, just 9 miles north of Mendocino. There's a beautiful inn, the Noyo Harbor Inn, which is situated on a knoll overlooking the harbor. Onsite, there's a restaurant and tavern.

Happy Hour is daily from 4-5:30pm. There's an outdoor area with high tops so not the most comfortable to enjoy the sunset.

Flash Fried Brussel Sprouts--$8. There were bacon, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, maple syrup and Spanish vinegar. The brussel sprouts had a tiny amount of oil on them but they were well cooked with a crispy exterior and tender interior. The maple syrup added a nice sweet balance. The bacon was undercooked though and I was afraid to eat them.

We stayed for dinner. Crab Salad--$16. Noyo Harbor Dungeness crab, little gems, citrus fruit, avocado, red onion, tomato, lemon Dijon vinaigrette. This was amazing. It was loaded with crab and the vinaigrette was just the right amount. It did not overpower the dish. Would definitely get this again.

Grilled Prime Boneless Ribeye--$35. It was served with Gorgonzola butter, local shitake, fontina Yukon gold mash and green beans. This was disappointing. The ribeye had too much fat (and not the marbled kind) and it was sinewy. Not sure I would have called this prime cut. The Gorgonzola was good but the mash was rubbery and the green beans undercooked.

The special of the night was Lamb Shank--$29. It was braised Tajine style and served with couscous and vegetables. The lamb had good flavor but it was not fall off the bone. The couscous was good.

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