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Deli & market · Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County

Spud Point Crab Co.

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The short answer

Spud Point Crab Co. is a place to stock your picnic — family-run take-out seafood deli: New England (white) and Manhattan (red) clam chowder made daily, crab, shrimp and albacore sandwiches on soft rolls, crab cocktails, weekend crab cakes, and whole cooked crab in season (mid-November through June) from the owners' own boats.

Checked September 2026 from spudpointcrabco.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

Fee
Clam chowder $9.95 a cup; crab sandwich $17.95 (posted menu)
What they sell
Family-run take-out seafood deli: New England (white) and Manhattan (red) clam chowder made daily, crab, shrimp and albacore sandwiches on soft rolls, crab cocktails, weekend crab cakes, and whole cooked crab in season (mid-November through June) from the owners' own boats.
Hours
Daily 9am-5pm
Season
Closed Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, plus an annual maintenance break (Oct 14-21 in 2026; reopening Thursday, Oct 22).

What to expect

  • Deli or market

Good for: Budget-friendly

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About Spud Point Crab Co.

A Bodega Bay institution on Westshore Road near Spud Point Marina, known for its daily clam chowder and crab sandwiches. Everything is take-out, which makes it an easy pickup before a picnic at Bodega Head or Doran Beach.

  • Clam chowder made fresh daily
  • Crab, shrimp and tuna sandwiches
  • Whole cooked crab in season from the family's own boats
  • Open daily 9am-5pm

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Spud Point Crab Co. (this deli & market)

    Deli & market · Sonoma Coast

  2. Salmon Creek Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

    Park · Sonoma Coast · about 1.4 mi away

  3. Doran Regional Park

    Park · Sonoma Coast · about 2.2 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Wide sandy beach, surf and bluffs at North Salmon Creek Beach in Sonoma Coast State Park
Park

Salmon Creek Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

Sonoma Coast· 1 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

One of the longest, most popular sandy beaches on the Sonoma Coast, a short drive north of Bodega Bay. State Parks itself recommends a day of fishing and picnicking here. Bring a blanket for a free beach picnic from the Salmon Creek lots, or pay the day-use fee at Bodega Dunes for tables and restrooms.

Salmon Creek Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Outside
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Spud Point Crab Co. · 1.0 mi

Details: Salmon Creek Beach (Sonoma Coast State Park)
Surfers carrying boards along the wide sandy curve of Doran Beach below coastal hills at Doran Regional Park
Park

Doran Regional Park

Sonoma Coast· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

Sonoma County's first regional park is a long, sheltered strand of sand on Bodega Bay. It's the easiest Sonoma Coast beach for a relaxed family picnic, with tables, restrooms, a dune boardwalk and a reservable group site, and it's minutes from Bodega Bay's restaurants and shops if you need supplies.

Doran Regional Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
$8/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Fishetarian Fish Market · 0.9 mi

Details: Doran Regional Park
Rocky cliffs, sea stacks and surf along the coastline seen from Bodega Head in Sonoma Coast State Park
Park

Bodega Head (Sonoma Coast State Park)

Sonoma Coast· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

The rocky headland at the mouth of Bodega Harbor is the Sonoma Coast's classic whale-watching lookout, and it's free. Pack a windproof layer, claim a table at the west lot, then walk the 1.9-mile Bodega Head loop for views over Bodega Bay and the open ocean.

Bodega Head (Sonoma Coast State Park)

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Outside
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Spud Point Crab Co. · 1.8 mi

Details: Bodega Head (Sonoma Coast State Park)
From above
Park

Scotty Creek Beach

Sonoma Coast· 4 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A little-known county beach on the Sonoma Coast where a tidal creek meets the surf, popular for blanket picnics and wave watching. It's free and dog-friendly, but there are no facilities.

Scotty Creek Beach

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Spud Point Crab Co. · 4.5 mi

Details: Scotty Creek Beach

Frequently asked questions

What picnic food can you get at Spud Point Crab Co.?

Family-run take-out seafood deli: New England (white) and Manhattan (red) clam chowder made daily, crab, shrimp and albacore sandwiches on soft rolls, crab cocktails, weekend crab cakes, and whole cooked crab in season (mid-November through June) from the owners' own boats.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site current for 2026 (maintenance-closure notice for Oct 14-21, reopening Thursday Oct 22)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Spud Point Crab Co. before you go. How we verify.

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