Mendo Bistro is my favorite restaurant in Fort Bragg. Freshly made pastas, hormone and antibiotic free meats, affordable entrees, and a beautiful view of the city are some of the reasons why Mendo Bistro is a favorite for locals and out-of-towners, like me.
My husband and I came last year for our honeymoon and had their out-of-this-world seafood cakes. I was disappointed when we returned for our one year anniversary that it was no longer on the menu. The menu is seasonal and changes from time to time. So if you see the seafood or crab cakes on their menu, get it while you can!
They have a wonderful selection of loose leaf teas. Our server suggested mixing chamomile with mint. I was intrigued with the idea of mixing tea, but mint tea is not my favorite. I kind of wished I ordered the vanilla tea like I did last year.
We started off with the soup of the day, a chickpea and tomato bisque, which was creamy and perfectly seasoned… a perfect way to begin our meal. Plus, their bread is warm, soft, and amazing! It was gone in minutes and they had to refill our bread basket.
I ordered the Duck Confit with Mushroom Risotto. This is my first time trying Duck Confit and it was simply delicious. The duck skin was perfectly crisp and I couldn’t get enough of it. The mushroom risotto was buttery and creamy. My husband kept sampling my risotto. He was a little envious.
My husband ordered from Mendo Bistro’s “Choice Menu”, where you choose an ingredient – chicken, beef, fish, tofu, or portobello mushroom, and then choose how it will be cooked and with what sauce. He chose the fish of the day, Ono, and had it grilled with ginger soy sauce on the side. He enjoyed the Ono with the sauce and got polenta instead of mashed potato.
The service was fabulous and our dinner was memorable. We will definitely return to Mendo Bistro whenever we are in Fort Bragg.
Mendo Bistro
301 North Main Street
Fort Bragg, California
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