Patterson's Pub

While visiting Mendocino on Valentine’s Day, we dined at Patterson's Pub for fish and chips and a beer. The wait for a heated outdoor table was brief, and the simple Valentine’s touches such as flowers in small vase and the foam bench cushions at our table were also a thoughtful addition, making the outdoor seating comfortable. We began with a cup of clam chowder, which was flavorful and not overly chewy, nice and hot for a cold February evening. For our mains, we ordered both fish options. Haddock with shoestring fries and cod with steak fries. Each was crisp and well-prepared, among the better fish and chips we’ve had along the California coast. I preferred the flavor of the haddock, while my partner favored the cod, noting it would have been perfect if slightly less oily. We paired ou

Come in the off season, bring your dog, and enjoy a cozy meal in their back garden. Besides their huge beer list, they also offer plenty of NA options. The food was solid, the staff was really friendly, and the heaters work great.

Since this town gets crowded with tourists on weekends, this place also lacked enough seating. It presents itself as emphasizing the overall atmosphere and identity of an Irish pub, yet it doesn’t even serve Guinness beer properly tapped into a Guinness glass. The bar table was cluttered with too many chairs, making it uncomfortable to sit shoulder-to-shoulder with the guests next to me. Before sitting down, I asked if the Guinness was tapped into a proper Guinness glass, and was told yes—but they served it in a small glass shaped like a Guinness pint, while charging the full pint price. The clam chowder and fish & chips were not worth boasting about either. Essentially, the interior decorations are meant to create a certain atmosphere and give off an “authentic” impression, but in my per

Delicious! We had the Lobster Melt and the Crab Cake Benedict for lunch and enjoyed both. We came back for dinner and had their fettuccine Alfredo with prawn and loved it too! A solid spot overall!

My boyfriend and I decided we wanted to go to the beach. I have never been to a California beach before. It was pretty incredible. Afterward, we decided to drive up the coast in search of food. After driving for many miles, we finally come to this tiny coastal town. We walked around and smelled so much amazing food, but everywhere was closed for lunch lol. I could hear my stomach grumbling and didn't think I could walk any longer and almost settled for the food truck, until we found this pub. We walked up and a woman took us to a lovely outdoor setting, as my partner and I are sober. The place was very cute. The atmosphere was cozy and we certainly lucked out on the weather. We started with the crab cakes and clam chowder. The crab cakes came on a plate of perfectly seasoned salad. It was