Arcata Restaurants

  1. Arcarta Plaza Farmers Markets

    These markets are fantastic. For near on 30 years they have been selling fresh Humboldt County produce (including fruit and veggies, meats and shellfish, herbs and honey).

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  2. Arcata Co-op

    Arcata Co-op is a member-owned cooperative that carries natural foods (using organic ingredients where possible) and has a good butcher with grass-fed beef, a bakery and a deli.

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  3. Daybreak Cafe

    The veggie-heavy breakfasts are tasty, with omelets and burritos, but the blueberry cornmeal pancakes take the prize. At lunch there's turkey in some dishes, but the place is mostly vegetarian.

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  4. Folie Douce

    Arcata's best, Folie Douce presents a short but inventive menu of seasonally inspired bistro cooking, from Asian to Mediterranean, with an emphasis on local organics. Wood-fired pizzas are a specialty. Sunday brunch too. Reservations essential.

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  5. Golden Harvest Cafe

    Tops for breakfast with a hangover (it's windowless), Golden Harvest serves classic benedicts, four-egg omelets, and pancakes with real maple syrup. Alas, the coffee sucks.

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  7. Jambalaya

    In a cavernous space, Jambalaya serves a mishmash of Caribbean-influenced dishes - at lunch Cuban sandwiches, at dinner wild salmon and (of course) jambalaya. Good midrange option with lots of local wines and beers. Hosts live music after Fridays and Saturdays.

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  8. Japhy's Soup & Noodles

    The budgeteers first choice serves big salads, tasty coconut curry, cold noodle salads and great homemade soups. Best of all, you can fill up for next to nothing. Score!

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  9. Pacific Rim Noodle House

    Super-duper noodles, wholesome rice bowls, potstickers and sushi rolls are mainstays at this hole-in-the-wall take-out favorite, with tables outside.

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  10. Renata's Crèperie and Espresso

    We love Renata. She formerly served crepes out of a truck, but finally has permanent digs, and her café is the new hot spot, with organic sweet and savory crepes, salads and coffee. All the cool cats hang here.

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  11. Tomo Japanese Restaurant

    Everybody loves Tomo. Sushi is the thing and the cuts are good, but the tempura is weak, with flavorless batter and uninteresting veggies. Stick to fish.

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  13. Tranquilitea

    Sunny and mellow Tranquilitea is part tea house-cafe, and part wellness center - so Arcata! On the menu, organic-vegetarian salads, smoothies, grilled-panini sandwiches and excellent teas. The atmosphere is mellow and girly, good for a Tarot reading. Nice garden patio. In back there's massage and bodywork; call ahead.

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  14. Wildberries Marketplace

    Wildberries Marketplace is Arcata's best grocery, with natural foods, a good deli, bakery and juice bar.

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  15. Wildflower Cafe & Bakery

    The place for vegetarians, Wildflower serves fab frittatas and pancakes, and big crunchy salads. At dinner there's mushroom stroganoff, veggie lasagna and other substantial dishes.

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