Gourmet Au Bay

This place is amazing...good food, great location, and awesome service. The crab cakes are to die for and along with their incredible wine selection, makes this a perfect place to visit. If Marissa is working the bar, you'll have even more fun as her personality adds to the incredible experience.

Really nice food, surprisingly well composed given the causal atmosphere. Excellent vegan options (4 dishes either are or can easily be made vegan without compromising flavor altho many omit key ingredients). In what is otherwise a near complete dead zone for even vegan options this place offers many and delicious ones with a great local beer and wine list and very friendly staff.

I was looking for something different and saw their oyster pizza. I was feeling brave, so I had it. Amazing. My wife had the best clam chowder she ever had. Brian was amazing. It was beautiful on the deck. We went back the next day and took some family. We had what we had the day before, plus potato cheese fondue. Again, everything, including the wine was flavorful and we will be back on our next trip. This is the type of restaurant and food that justifies driving out of the way to get to.

A Coastal Culinary Gem: Chef Austin O’Donnell’s Magic at Gourmet Au Bay Nestled along Bodega Bay’s picturesque shoreline, Gourmet Au Bay delivers an extraordinary dining experience under Chef Austin O’Donnell’s talented guidance. Chef Austin’s passion was immediately evident as he shared stories about his Napa Valley roots and commitment to farm-to-table ingredients. Randy and I started with perfectly fresh oysters, followed by the Hummus Mezze with house-made pita bread – pillowy inside with just the right char outside. The Beet Salad featured vibrant beets from Soda Canyon alongside foraged greens from Minor Winery, with whipped feta, pistachios, and vadouvan vinaigrette creating perfect harmony. On Chef Austin’s recommendation, we tried the crab roll on his unique milk bread – a reve

We were really disappointed with the paella. The portion was more like an appetizer or small entrée rather than a main dish, especially for the $25 price tag. It came with just five small shrimp and a single piece of fish, and unfortunately, it lacked the richness and depth you’d expect from an authentic Spain paella. Definitely not worth the price.