Veronica C.
Yelp
It was a Friday night coming into a long weekend, when we went wandering around the Mendocino neighborhood trying to find something to eat. We walked from one end of town to the other, just not finding any of the menus enticing, when luckily, Fog Eater caught our eye. It was approaching 7pm, and we were lucky enough to walk in and have 1 table available as both their outdoor and indoor facilities were completely full. Depending on how comfortable you are, sitting indoors was just a bit tight, but we had some good neighbors on either side of us, and I was able to hear my partner during our quiet conversation.
We ordered a citrus salad, the purple polenta, a side of mac n cheese, pre-ordered the beignets for dessert, plus a korean rice beer called Makku. Wow, everything was amazing. The citrus salad was not overly dressed; the purple polenta was extra flavorful with the chanterelle mushrooms; the mac and cheese had the perfect consistency and cheesiness, even while being vegan. The rice beer reminded me of yogurt-flavored soju, had a light, almost milky taste, slightly sweet and lightly carbonated. And finally, the beignets.... oh my goodness... reminded me of Cafe du Monde in NOLA. Those came out fresh and pipping hot, with a perfectly crispy outside and soft inside. One bite and you could see a pocket of steam escaping both from the beignet itself and from my mouth. You could taste the coffee in the chocolate dipping sauce too. The best way to end the meal, for sure.
Great service, and I'd have to say probably the best food in town.