Destination Ride Restaurants - Feeling it? What are your fav's?

[budman]

Here is a resource for when we get set free to ride once again. At least really travel without scrutiny!

If you have some to add please post up. If you have things to say about specific restaurant please post up.

Also if camping and more ADV types of journeys check this thread
ADV motivation pics: camp spots, hot springs, views, etc.

On of the joys of moto travel is stopping for a good meal.

List so far:
California
City / Rough location / Website / Notes
Arnold 49 Bristol's Ranch House Cafe
Arnold (4) Snowshoe BreweryGiant Burger The Bistro
Auburn(49 or 80) Beach Hut Deli others around also.
Avery (4) Rosetti's
Bear Valley (Just off 4) Lake Alpine Lodge
Ben Lomond (9) La Placa Family Bakery Baked goods, coffee, ice cream.
Big Oaks Flat (Priest Grade Road /120)Priest Station Cafe on the way to Yosemite.
Big Sur (1) Nepenthe
Big Sur (1) River Inn Restaurant
Big Sur (1) Lucia Lodge Good lunch stop, South of Big Sur proper.
Bishop (395) Holy Smoke Texas Style BBQ
Bodega Bay (1) The Tides
Bodega Bay (1) Spud Point Crab Company
Bodega Bay 1410 Bay Flat Rd Ginochios Kitchen "The best damn brisket sammie"
Bodega Bay (1) Fishetarian Fish Market
Bodega Bay The Dog House
Boonville (off 128) Anderson Valley Brewing Co a spot where you bring your own food.
Borego Springs (S22) Carlee's Place
Calistoga (128) Buster's BBQ
Cambria (1) The Sea Chest Oyster Bar and Restaurant
Cambria (1) Moonstone Beach Bar and Grill
Camp Connel/ (4) The Lube Room
Capay (16) Road Trip BBQ How can you go wrong with a name like that!
Capitola (off 1) Gayle's Bakery Brekkie, Sammiches and treats.
Carmel (Carmel Valley Rd off 1) Baja Cantina
Carpinteria (1) Padaro Beach Grill
Cayucos (off 1) Ruddell's SmokeHouse if you love fish tacos this is your spot!
Cayucos (off 1) Cafe Della Via Awesome Italian Dinner only reservations 24 hours in advance!
Cazadero (Cazadero HWY) Cazadero General Store
Cederville (off 299) Country Hearth Restaurant & Bakery
Coalinga (33) Tres Aguaves Taqueria y Paleteria
Cloverdale (101 Redwood HWY) Hamburger Ranch & BBQ
Cloverdale (101 & 128) Railroad Station Bar and Grill
Cornell (Mulholland HWY) The Rock Store
Crescent City (off 101) The Chartroom
Cresent City (off 101) Seaside Restaurant and Bar
Creston (229) The Loading Chute Rossi's Driveway ahead!
Davenport (1) Davenport Roadhouse
Dorrington (4) The Lube Room
Downieville (49) CoyoteVille Cafe Check to see if it is open.
Elk (1) Queenies Roadhouse Cafe
Elk Creek (County Rd. 306/162) Nancy's Elk Horn
Eureka (off 101) Cafe Waterfront
Etna (3) Denny Bar Company
Fort Bragg (off 101) Sea Pal Cove
Fort Bragg (off 101) Angelina's Grill and Bar
Fortuna (off 1) Eel River Brewing Co.
Glendora (off Rte. 66) Brekkie and Burgers
Gualala (1) [url=https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g32463-d6946178-r425459807-Mariachi_s-Gualala_Mendocino_County_California.html] Mariachis
Gualala (1) Surf market
Guinda (16) Rustic BBQ
Guerneville (River Rd off 116) Stumptown Brewery
Greenfield (101 if you are hitting Nacimiento-Fergusson) La Plaza Bakery
Jenner (1) Cafe Aquatica
Halfmoon Bay (1) Barbara's Fishtrap in the Marina.
Healdsburg (101 Redwood HWY) Bravas Bar De Tapas
Healdsburg (Drycreek Rd off 101) Drycreek General Store
Hollywood Pinks Hot Dogs
Hope Valley (88) Hope Valley Cafe
Hopland (101 Downtown) Bluebird Cafe Brekkie and Lunch and Pie
Idyllwild (Ridgeview Drive off 243) Gastrognome Looks solid and nice!!
Indio (on 111 between 10 and 7) The Cafe at Shields
Isleton (off 12) Moore's River Boat Bar
Kernville (Mountain HWY 99/Sierra Way near 155) Kernville River Brewing Company
Knights Ferry (off 108) 50's Road House Restaurant
La Honda (84) Apple Jacks Basically a Bar that has BBQ's once in a while. Sandwiches available at the market across the street.
Lassen National Forest (36) Highlands Ranch Resort - High end spot.
Lake Elsinore (on 74 - Ortega HWY) Lookout Road House BBQ!
Lee Vining (east side of Yosemite off 395) Whoa Nelli Deli Gas stop too
Legget (101) The Peg House[url]
Livermore (Mines & 130) [url=https://www.facebook.com/thejunctionbarandgrill/] The Junction
Locke aka: Walnut Grove (River Rd near 160 on the Sac River) Al's Place aka:Al the Wop's A go to ride spot for me.
Malibu (1) Neptune's Net
Mad River (36) Mad River Burger Bar
Mariposa (49) Happy Burger Diner
Mariposa (120) Tioga Pass Resort Pie stop??
Markleville (88) Alps Haus Cafe
Marshall (1) The Marshall Store on Tomales Bay.
Morgan Hill (Monterey Rd. Lawson's Bakery Awesome breakfast burritos. Great sweets and coffee.
Morro Bay (1) Bayside Cafe
Morro Bay (1) Taco Temple
Moss Landing (1) The Whole Enchilada
Moss Landing (1) Phil's Fish Market
Murphy (4) The Watering Hole
Napa (Silverado Trail) Soda Canyon Store
Napa (121) Vineburg Deli & Genova Deli
Nicasio On the old town hall square Rancho Nicasio
Nipomo off 101 can access from 1 Jocko's Steakhouse
Oakville (St. Helena HWY) Oakville Grocery Sandwiches, coffee, treats.
Occidental (Bohemian HWY) Howards Station Cafe
Occidental (Bohemian HWY) Barley & Hops
Ojai (Maricopa HWY AKA:33) Deer Lodge
Oroville (70) Jake's Burgers and More


See this post for the rest of CA and the other States

 

[boney]

Pinks Hot Dogs in Hollywood

 

[davidji]

I like to stop at the Priest Station Cafe if I'm riding that way (e.g. to/through Yosemite, or 49).

 

[bikeama]

My go-to stops.

Hope Valley Cafe, Hwy 88. Great food and PIE!

Alps Haus Cafe, Markleeville Great Sandwiches.

50's Cafe, Knight Ferry for Breakfast.

Whoa Nellie Deli, Lee Vining for lunch.

Mountain View Bar-B-Q, Walker for lunch.
or Walker Burger if you don't want Bar-B-Q

Priest Station Cafe, top of Priest Grade for lunch.

Happy Burger, Mariposa just after you ride the little dragon.

 

[davidji]

Mountain View BBQ in Walker seems popular with riders, and I think I discovered it in a BARF discussion like this one. Only been once, but I enjoyed the meal & location. On 395 between Monitor & Sonora passes

 

[budman]

Thanks guys,

Yeah I thought we did this before too.. this time I will make sure to keep it around for good use.

 

[davidji]

Tioga Pass Resort, just east of Tioga Pass, is known for their pie. Lots of camping nearby (disbursed & campgrounds), which makes it convenient for an evening meal.

 

[bikeama]

For something upscale.

Convict Lake Resort Dinner only. 3 Star Restaurant off Hwy 395

The Ahwahnee, Yosemite NP. Lunch much cheaper than dinner, same great view one of the great NP lodges.

 

[Hank Wong]

A taste of Wyoming - before I ride up Mt. Hamilton
Flapjack - before I ride down Airline Highway
La Plaza Bakery - when in King City
Neptune's Cove - when in Malibu
Mother's Kitchen - Palomar Mountain

 

[berth]

Pinks Hot Dogs in Hollywood

On a similar note: http://bajabuds.com

It's in a strip mall at National/Sepulveda/405.

I love this place. It hasn't changed in 30 years. Food is amazing, it's clean, it's friendly.

The ride will suck, being just metro LA, but the destination is worth it.

I'm addicted to their Chicken Quesadillas.

 

[davidji]

Bravas Bar De Tapas in Healdsburg is probably the best place I discovered on a ride. Popular. It was packed, but there was bar seating.

 

[dravnx]

Phil's Fish Market, Moss Landing
Tomales Bakery, Tomales
Hamburger Ranch, Cloverdale
Stewart's Point Store, Stewart's Point at the entrance to Hwy 36
Buster's BBQ, Calistoga, hate the food but it's quite the gathering spot for riders
Gott's Roadside, St. Helena

 

[dravnx]

The most famous rider eat/hangout joint in California
The Rock Store

 

[gixxerjeff]

Lucas Warf in Bodega Bay and Mariachis in Anchor Bay are often visited on the same ride.

 

[budman]

Cool. Keep ‘em coming.
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[Gary856]

I prefer more riding time over eating so I generally don't stop to eat unless the ride is way over 6 hours.

La Plaza Bakery in Green Field is my go-to tacos place when I go down to Nacimiento-Fergusson Rd.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-plaza-bakery-greenfield?osq=La+Plaza+Bakery

Tres Aguaves Taqueria is my go-to burritos place when I ride to Coalinga.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/tres-aguaves-taqueria-y-paleteria-coalinga?osq=tacos

I don't have a favorite place up north (Skaggs Springs Rd, Berryessa-Knoxville to Lower Lake, or Point Reyes Station area), so I often skip a meal when I go in that direction.

 

[budman]

The close ones I might go to alone.
The further away the more social the ride.

And.... they qualify for the Gary test too.

 

[two wheel tramp]

The Fields Station
Station House every Sunday (unless SIP)
The burger barn on 36.
Bob's Ranch House.
Cafe 101 has decent grub when heading south.
Parkfield Cafe
The Country Hearth
The Pine Room

 

[Butch]

Yeah, the Loading Chute, right before Rossi’s Driveway
https://www.facebook.com/loadingchute

 

[bikewanker]

I’m missing a Tramp Mc Muffin