Cove Azul Bar & Grill
Second-floor ocean-view bar and grill in Cypress Village with Mexican-American seafood and a sunset patio.
- Mon 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Tue 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Wed 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM · Today
- Thu Closed
- Fri 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Sat 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
- Sun 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Along Highway 1
Leg times are driving estimates along Highway 1.
South to north along Highway 1: Stewarts Point Store, then ~5 min to Sea Ranch Lodge, then ~15 min to Gualala Downtown, then ~25 min to Point Arena Downtown. Cove Azul Bar & Grill is the venue on this page.
Nearby
Within a short walk
Dolphin Gallery · Four-Eyed Frog Books · Gualala Pizza & Bakery · Gualala Seafood Shack · Gualala Supermarket · JR's Home and Auto · Surf Market · Taqueria Del Sol · Trinks Cafe · Upper Crust Pizza · Vue Kitchen · Wood N Arts Gallery
A short drive
- The Black Door Mexican Restaurant 0.7 mi NW
- Gualala Point Regional Park 0.7 mi S
- Gualala Arts Center 0.7 mi SE
- River Bend Kayaks 0.9 mi SE
Restaurant
Cove Azul Bar & Grill sits upstairs in the Cypress Village shopping center overlooking the Pacific. The kitchen leans Mexican-American with a strong seafood focus — tacos, enchiladas, seafood platters, and burgers share the menu with pasta dishes. It reads as a reliable, family-friendly spot for a casual meal rather than a special-occasion restaurant. Locally handcrafted art covers the walls.
Bar
The attached sports bar — separated from the dining room, with couches and a pool table — draws a regular crowd of locals. Full bar: beer, wine, and specialty cocktails, servable indoors or on the patio.
What to Order
- Calamari appetizer — described as melting in your mouth
- Spicy Burger — a massive, perfectly cooked patty with a distinctive flavor; one of the most-recommended items on the menu
- Pastas — also called "top notch," beyond the seafood and Mexican staples
- Seafood more broadly is the house strength — reviewers single it out for "serving up a mean seafood dish"
Before You Go
- The restaurant is on the second floor with stairs and no elevator — worth knowing if stairs are a concern
- Time it for sunset — the ocean-facing patio is best just before sundown
- Closed Thursdays; open midday through evening the rest of the week
What visitors say
- Ocean views are the draw — the second-floor patio and dining room views are the main reason cited to go
- Seafood is the strength — called out as "a mean seafood dish"
- Family-friendly, casual — a reliable option for a straightforward meal rather than a special-occasion night out
- Service stands out — the owner and wait staff are noted for making sure visitors have a good experience