Portola Cafe & Restaurant

Enjoy spectacular views of the bay as you relax for lunch or a snack at our casual cafe, elegant restaurant or full-service bar. We offer a wide-range of menu options and you're likely to spot seals, sea otters and even the occasional whale as you dine.

Portola Cafe and Restaurant

Dining Options

Full-Service Restaurant

11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Enjoy oceanfront dining at its finest in this elegant and tranquil setting. We feature fresh seafood entrees, pasta and vegetarian dishes prepared to order. Our fully stocked bar is a great place to relax and enjoy an afternoon glass of wine and casual snack. Use our complimentary binoculars for your wildlife-viewing pleasure.

Self-Service Cafe

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

We feature pizza, pasta, ethnic specialties made to order and a wide variety of ready-made sandwiches and salad entrees. Vegetarian meals, daily specials and juicy hamburgers are made at the grill. Beverages, beer, wine and desserts are also served.

Group Lunch Packages

We have special group lunch packages for our self-service cafe and the full-service restaurant. We offer boxed lunches to go and special fixed-price meals in the restaurant to make meal planning a breeze. For more information call (831) 648-4870.

Restaurant Reservations

Aquarium admission is required for all restaurants.

To make a reservation at our full-service restaurant:
Phone: (831) 648-4870

Our Seafood Choices

Our restaurants use sustainable seafood. Learn how you can make choices for healthy oceans.

Low Carbon Diet

Our restaurants participate in the Low Carbon Diet program.

Celebrating 25 Years of Ocean Conservation