Fiddleheads Cafe

Delicious and fresh food that’s made to order. We had the artichoke poppers, jalapeño and cheddar burger, and the roasted chicken and artichoke sandwich...let’s just say yum! This was our first stop in town, and the owner was so friendly, full of tips to enjoy the area, and just plain charming. Don’t miss this cute and yummy place!

Mendocino is one of the hidden gems on the CA Coast and this little place just makes the trip complete. I have had alot of grilled cheese sandwiches around but I can tell you that this place offers up the best. I added avocado and tomato to mine and it was delicious. Topped if of with a lemon and ginger milkshake which was amazing. Go here as it is truly a gem.

Fish eaters will probably be happy here (4/5 green stars also) Stopped here for lunch and I had the veggie burger with avocado and side of fries ($11) and my friend had fish and chips ($13). I think she liked the fish and chips more than I liked the veggie burger. My burger bun (ciabatta) and trimmings were very good but the burger was one of those heavy duty jobs made from processed soy protein. It’s just my personal preference that I don’t much like those soy burgers and would rather have one made from less-processed ingredients (like quinoa or sweet potato, or any veggies really). Next time I’d go for their portabella mushroom burger instead. The skinny fries were also not my favorite style. So, I would have been a lot happier with a different veggie burger and chunkier fries, but I still liked it fairly well. And as mentioned, the battered fish looked (and apparently tasted) very good, so between us I think we’d score it 4/5. I think they’re working on improving the fries too, so I look forward to trying them again on the next visit to Mendocino : ) I’m also giving them 4/5 “green stars” for social and environmental impact, based on these reasons: • For meat-eaters, they list their beef source – grass-fed, from Covelo farms. • For fish, they stock local rock cod and Monterey prawns. • So, although they don’t list sources for everything (e.g., chicken) they do seem to have made more sustainable / humane choices as far as some ingredients are concerned. • They also offer an organic spinach salad. • They charge 10 cents for water – I think this is a good idea; we need to start valuing water more. • However, would prefer if they didn’t use disposable cups for water served in-house (or at least a more sustainable brand). • Similarly for sauces, would be better to use ceramic or paper containers rather than plastic. Interested in writing green star reviews? If so, contact me!

good veggie burger! gluten-free bread would be great!

Only great things to say about this little eatery. The owner is really friendly and considerate. The food is great and reasonably priced! I'm confident in saying the fish and chips are the best on the north coast. I highly recommend their garlic fries. The clam chowder is also excellent and made from scratch! We highly recommend trying this spot!

Came here not too sure what to expect. Honestly the food was super delicious!!! I had the fish & chips with the garlic fries and coleslaw and there was so much food I took some home. Totally worth the 30 min wait. Yes! 30 min wait. They were that packed. But if you choose not to wait, you can leave your phone number and they will text or call you to let you know your food is ready. The staff is really friedly. Super satisfied, will definitely be coming back!!