Tides Wharf & Restaurant

Coastal Highway 1


Enjoy a stunning view of the bay and an upscale atmosphere. Seafood is the emphasis here, but pasta and meat dishes are also available. The black-and-white pics of the Hitchcock days add to the atmosphere and, if you're lucky, you may spy seals and dolphins from the vast picture window. The desserts are outstanding.

Check out the great fish market and deli adjacent to the restaurant. This is also a good place to pick up a bottle of local wine.


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