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Chart Room Restaurant

Crescent City, California · Redwood National and State Parks

Why stop here: Chart Room Restaurant is a $$ seafood pick in Crescent City for Redwood National and State Parks travelers. Use it as a route-town meal stop.

CuisineSeafood
Price$$
TownCrescent City
NearRedwood National and State Parks

Old-school seafood house sitting right on the harbor — fresh fish and chowder with sea lions lounging on the docks outside the window. A classic end-of-day stop on the far north coast.

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Updated July 2026. Restaurant hours, menus, and reservation policies change — confirm before you go.

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