Osprey Café — Restaurant in Willow Creek

I popped in to Osprey after a recommendation from the local health food store. I had no sooner ordered my 16 oz darkroast and muffin when the place filled up with people! I didn't think tiny Willow Creek could have a rush hour at 3 o'clock on a Thursday afternoon but there it was. The owner, Melissa wasn't fazed in the least. She dispatched latte's, cappuccinos and other specialty drinks quickly, efficiently. She greeted each customer who walked through the door. There was a professional working here and it was a pleasure to see. Starbucks would have taken 30 minutes! Mellisa took ten. My coffee was great but the whole wheat, lemon-poppyseed muffin was spectacular: just the right texture with a delicious, complex lemon flavor that had a lovely saltiness that appeared as you savored the end of that first bite. Melissa was a pastry chef in addition to being a barrista? The woman has talent! All sorts of wonderful surprises await you when you visit Osprey. But don't miss it like I did coming down the hill on Hwy 299 from Eureka. It's a little hole in the wall that is well worth your time and effort. Your tastebuds...

What an absolute gem of a cafe! So worth the visit if you’re in the area; we had their Chai Latte, Moon Milk, and a blueberry scone and were blown away by how delicious they were.

The owner is an absolute delight - just an angel on earth who takes the time to chat with you, to be kind, attentive, and clearly has led an eclectic and beautiful life thus far. She knew everyone who walked in and it’s clear that Osprey is a cornerstone of the community.

What really stood out was that she was providing free homemade tortilla soup for patrons — partly because they’d been closed due to winter road closures. The soup was obviously made with love, chock full of all the “goods”, and we...

I’m officially a fan. Today I had the black bean and cheese quesadilla and it was absolutely delicious. The beans were perfectly seasoned, there was plenty of melted cheese, and the whole thing was topped with a generous portion of mixed greens, ripe avocado and tomato and their scrumptious, spicy Green Dragon sauce. I was in heaven. The staff is friendly here!

On my way east on 299 I tried their “Baskets” made with bowl shaped bread, an egg, cheese and either turkey bacon or chicken sausage. You can eat those with your hand. They’re very...