First thing, when it is time to pay, no plastic. That could be a problem since the prices are pretty high. Food was excellent but the owner seemed a bit like a salesman pushing the highest price entrees. Very nice personnel and pretty neat casual location on dockside. More

Carine's is one of the oldest restaurants in Noyo and it has had its ups and downs over the years--better known for fine Italian fare than seafood. Right now it is at a serious down that feels like a bottom-out. Very few locals visit the place anymore and for good reason. Most presentations are over-described and mediocre. Sauces are generic... More

Five steps in we were greeted by the owners son proudly enjoying a stunningly presented prawn cocktail, complete with baby shrimp embedded in the cocktail sauce, as well as a side of fried eggplant and an artistic salad of greens, and vegetables with julienned jicama. He was obviously on his own break but jumped up to show us what he... More

We chose this restaurant for a late lunch because there was shade for our dog who would wait for us in the car ... Not really going for fine dining. However, the food we had was good, if not great. The clam chowder was good if a little bland. We ordered two cups and a crab sandwich and fries to... More

Excellent family owned resturant, food is great, service is great but menu is pricy. More

We were initially skeptical about eating here as our experience with all of the restaurants in Noyo Harbor has been sketchy at best. However, we loved this restaurant, and ended up eating here 3 nights in a row. Carine's is an "Italian Seafood" restaurant - so don't go here and order burgers or fish tacos! Order the seafood and pastas.... More

I had my small wedding reception here. 14 people in the party. They suggested we start off with three varieties of oysters. Everyone loved them, all said they were the best oysters they ever had. The food is homemade to order and is the best Italian food I've had in California. The family atmosphere made everyone feel very comfortable. I... More

Last week, my friends and I were on our way to the Wharf Restaurant, when we were curious about the Carine’s Grotto. We decided we would try out the food there, plus we could sit on the deck and eat, watch the sea lion and seagulls if the weather was good. After ordering chowder, the chef came over to talk... More

I am rating this restaurant with two stars only because some of the food was good (great clam chowder, salad and shrimp). However, the overall experience was one of the worst we have had at fine diining prices. The service was very strange. We felt that we were speaking a foreign language to the staff and the only person that... More