Arcata

A university town built around a central plaza, and the most walkable dining district in Humboldt. Student-priced sushi and burritos sit next to co-ops, coffee roasters and a long-running brewery scene.

47 places to eat

Arcata

Alma's Mexican Food

Mexican

Arcata

Arcata Pizza & Deli

Pizza / Italian deli

Deli & SandwichesItalian & Pizzauntil 10:00 PM

Arcata

Arcata Scoop

Small-batch ice cream & sorbet

Ice Cream & Dessert

Arcata

Arcata Theatre Lounge

Historic theater / music venue with full food and bar service

Bar & Pub

Arcata

Beck's Bakery

Whole-grain artisan bakery (stone-milled grain, farmers market)

BakeryMarket & Grocery

Arcata

Bencharong Thai House

Thai

Arcata

Brio Breadworks

Artisan bakery / bread

Bakeryuntil 12:30 PM

Arcata

Cafe Brio

European-style cafe & bakery

Cafe & CoffeeBakeryuntil 3:00 PM

Arcata

Cafe Mokka / Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs

Coffee house, pastries + Finnish saunas and hot tubs

Cafe & CoffeeBakery

Arcata

Cafe Phoenix

Organic breakfast & lunch cafe

Cafe & CoffeeBreakfast & Brunch

Arcata

Campground

Live-fire steakhouse / cocktail bar

Bar & PubFine Dininguntil 10:00 PM

Arcata

Carmela's Mexican Restaurant

Mexican (housemade corn & flour tortillas)

Mexicanuntil 9:00 PM

Arcata

Coffee Break Drive Thru & Cafe

Drive-through coffee & cafe

Cafe & Coffee

Arcata

Don's Donuts, Pizza & Deli

Donuts, pizza, deli, banh mi (late-night student staple)

BakeryDeli & Sandwiches

Arcata

Dutchy's Pizza

Pizza

Italian & Pizza

Arcata

Fogline Coffee

Coffee roaster / cafe

Cafe & Coffee

Arcata

Gyro Shop Arcata

Mediterranean / gyros

Mediterranean

Arcata

Hey Juan Burritos

Mexican / burritos (Northtown, student favorite)

Mexicanuntil 8:00 PM

Arcata

Humbrews (Humboldt Brews)

Brewpub / family restaurant / live music venue

Brewery & Taproomuntil 9:00 PM

Arcata

Jitter Bean Coffee Co.

Coffee and espresso, local since 1997

Cafe & Coffeeuntil 4:30 PM

Arcata

Kebab Cafe

Mediterranean / Turkish kebabs

Mediterranean

Arcata

Kinetic Koffee Co.

Organic coffee roaster (wholesale + retail, roasting since 2005)

Cafe & CoffeeFarm to Table

Arcata

Libation Wine Bar & Shop

Wine bar & bottle shop with small plates

Bar & PubFine Dining

Arcata

Los Bagels

Bagels, bakery, cafe (Humboldt institution since 1984)

Cafe & CoffeeBakeryuntil 3:00 PM

Arcata

Northtown Coffee

Coffee house & cafe

Cafe & Coffeeuntil 5:00 PM

Arcata

Obento

Japanese bento / casual Japanese

Japanese & Sushi

Arcata

Paul's Live From New York Pizza

New York-style pizza

Italian & Pizza

Arcata

Plaza Grill

American bar & grill

American & Dineruntil 9:00 PM

Arcata

Ramone's Bakery & Cafe (Arcata / Wildberries)

Bakery & cafe

Cafe & CoffeeBakeryuntil 7:00 PM

Arcata

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company

Brewery taproom with food

Brewery & Taproom

Arcata

Renata's Creperie

French creperie / breakfast & brunch

American & DinerBreakfast & Brunchuntil 2:00 PM

Arcata

Richards' Goat Tavern & Tea Room (and the Miniplex)

Tavern / tea room / bar with food + micro-cinema

Cafe & CoffeeBar & Pubuntil 1:00 AM

Arcata

Rita's Margaritas & Mexican Grill

Mexican, margaritas, full bar

Bar & PubMexican

Arcata

SALT Fish House

Seafood / New American, full bar

Seafood & OystersAmerican & Dineruntil 9:00 PM

Arcata

Slice of Humboldt Pie

Bakery / hand pies / local cider bar

BakeryBrewery & Taproomuntil 9:00 PM

Arcata

Stars Hamburgers

Burgers (local Humboldt institution)

Burgers

Arcata

Sushi Spot Arcata

Japanese / sushi

Japanese & Sushi

Arcata

Sushi Tao

Japanese / sushi (takeout-focused)

Japanese & Sushiuntil 9:00 PM

Arcata

Szechuan Garden

Chinese / Szechuan

Chinese

Arcata

Tanuki's Den

Sushi bar / izakaya

Seafood & OystersJapanese & Sushi

Arcata

Taqueria La Barca

Mexican taqueria

Mexican

Arcata

The Big Blue Cafe

Breakfast / brunch / American cafe

Cafe & CoffeeAmerican & Dineruntil 2:00 PM

Arcata

The Pub at the Creamery

Pub / bar food, wings

Bar & Pub

Arcata

Tomo Japanese Restaurant

Japanese / sushi

Japanese & Sushiuntil 8:30 PM

Arcata

Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant

24-hour American diner / burgers

American & DinerBurgers

Arcata

Wildberries Marketplace / Wildplatter Cafe

Independent grocery with deli, bakery, juice bar and cafe

Cafe & CoffeeBakeryuntil 12:00 AM

Arcata

Wildflower Cafe & Bakery

Vegetarian cafe & bakery

Cafe & CoffeeBakery

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