What The Critics Are Saying

"Karen Brown's 2009

Readers' Choice Awards

Most Romantic ~ Albion River Inn"

"This dining room is all about the view. With its exposed wood ceilling and brick fireplace, the 80-seat space is pleasant enough, but that rocky Pacific coastline out the window lends it a million-dollar decor. The menu emphasizes seafood, particularly local salmon and Dungeness crab when in season, and everything is well-prepared. The wine list is the best, and largest, on the coast, with moderate prices and an impressive offering from California, plus a few older vintages from top-flight names like Beaucastel and Pichon-Longueville-Lalande.

~ Wine Spectator 2009

"This beautiful inn overlooks the mouth of the Albion River from a bluff some 90 feet above the Pacific. The view is, of course, spectacular...... to impress your sweetie, reserve one of the rooms with a spa tub... with dazzling views of the coast. The menu at the on-site restaurant features fresh local produce whenever possible. The award winning wine list is also impressive. In the evening, piano music adds to the romantic atmosphere!"

                          ~ Frommer's Review 2009

"What a site! ...swoon smitten sojourners think they're California Dreamin' when they discover this gorgeous Albion Dinner house on an ocean bluff with lovely lawn area to stroll between courses, live piano music and a fireplace....the food is consistently good with the most complete wine list as well as single malt scotches of every variery....spectacular sunset views."

                         ~ Zagat Survey 2009

"The restaurant is very simple and bright, but that is all it needed to be with the spectacular views of the ocean and amazbing food."

Polk Majestic Travel Group

"One of the West's Best Small Inns."

                          ~ Sunset Magazine

“The Albion River Inn has the best views and best chef -Stephen Smith-between San Francisco and Seattle. ”
                                 ~ The Men's Journal

"Open the blinds, step out on your private deck, and take in one of the most outstanding blufftop views of the Mendocino Coast."

                        ~ Sunset Magazine

"Set atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific this Albion favorite serves seasonal Californian cuiisne that's original without being too foo foo. The terrific fare.....dramatic sunsets, piano player& cozy fireplace elevate the experience to an absolute pleasure... what also keeps you happy...the unmatched wine list, extensive single malt scotch selection, & neighborhoody bar scene."

                ~ Zagat 2008