Where to eat near Redwood National and State Parks

$$ · Eureka

An Old Town Eureka seafood stop that works as the northern redwoods overnight meal.

Order: Fish and chips

$$ · Eureka

A flexible Eureka brewpub for groups finishing the Humboldt redwoods stretch.

Order: Great White and fish tacos

$$ · Eureka

Eureka's favorite midtown bistro, built around an artisan brick oven turning out wood-fired pizzas and rustic Italian plates — a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives alum that still books up. Reserve ahead on redwood weekends.

Order: Wood-fired pizza

$$ · Eureka

An Old Town oyster-and-charcuterie bar run with a local oyster farmer, pairing just-pulled Humboldt Bay oysters with locally made cheeses, breads, and drinks. The quick, high-quality graze between redwood groves.

Order: Raw Humboldt Bay oysters

$$ · Arcata

Arcata's polished seafood spot near the plaza — first-rate chowder, fish tacos, and salmon specials in a bright, comfortable room with outdoor seating. The best sit-down fish meal on the north end of the redwood corridor.

Order: Fish and chips

$ · Arcata

Cozy pie shop and local cider bar doing savory pot pies, hand pies, and sweet slices — with real vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Hand pies travel perfectly into the parks.

$$ · Crescent City

Crescent City's #1-rated stop: house-brewed beers and kombucha with brick-oven pizzas, grass-fed burgers, and locally caught fish, plus a dog-friendly patio. Ideal after Jedediah Smith's Howland Hill Road.

Order: Cheese curds

$$ · Crescent City

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.