Patrick Creek Lodge & Historical Inn

We stayed here for one night as we drove from Klamath Falls, OR to Brookings, OR. The historic inn was unique. Our room had a strange odor, the carpet had not been replaced in decades, and the beds were very saggy. Leo at the front desk was awesome — very friendly and knowledgeable and truly cared about our stay. The hummingbirds were fun to watch and the antiques were neat to see. George at the restaurant was friendly and concerned that our meal took over an hour even though we were only one of five parties at the restaurant. The clam chowder was watery and lacked clams. The bread was cold and crumbly and served with cold butter. The shrimp scampi was decent.

This was a good place to go for a nice meal; once upon a time.
It has gone way down hill over the past few years, plus the place has been for sale for a few years.
Would not recommend it for their food.

I don’t normally complain, but I need to warn people. As a summary, I was told a different price for one night than what they charged us. (almost double $ 114 for 2 people). Our room had cobwebs in the corners, bugs crawling in and out of the ceiling, and spiders all over — shower, defending from the ceiling, even on the doorknob
to top it all off, they had some man playing live music literally outside our room window until 930. It was extremely loud and terrible. I honestly wish I would have driven through the night– just wanted to warn any innocent road tippers. Do not stop there !

First thing you see is a sign telling you that there restrooms are not for the public. you kind of get the feeling that is not a friendly place. We didn’t come in and order lunch so we could use the restroom because there’s nothing around for miles and lunch was ok and the price was ok

Stayed here for one night en route from Ashland, OR to the California coast… it’s a very old and somewhat charming inn right off beautiful Highway 199, and a decent place to put your head down for a night’s rest. The rooms are a bit dark and the linens tired, but the bed was comfortable and the water hot — and sometimes, that’s just about all you need! There’s a comfortable living room area behind the check in desk where you can relax and check out the book shelves and games table. AND — there’s a short trail down to the lovely and clear Patrick Creek, which was just deep enough for a brisk, refreshing dip. We’d probably stop again, and plan on more time to explore down by the creek! There’s certainly room for improvement (the hot tub isn’t functioning) — but at least this historic old place is still in operation.

I love this place! The owners have done a great job of making some improvements while maintaining the historic, rustic charm that makes this a special place. I haven’t stayed at the Inn for years, but we recently stopped for drinks and dinner, followed by a walk around the grounds and down to the river on a warm summer evening. Perfect! Something about the dining room with all its wood & windows… makes me really happy. We thought the food was fine — nice salad details, well-​prepared chicken dish and steak. This isn’t some ritzy, glitzy resort. It’s a place «in the middle of nowhere» that’s been a going concern since the 1920’s. Unfortunately the hard-​working current owners are selling, due to health issues. I was sad to hear that, and have my fingers crossed that whoever takes it on next will continue the genuine rustic ambiance of the place.

While driving through this stretch there is nothing else around for miles. We stopped off to grab lunch on a lazy Saturday. The restaurant had decent healthy and grill options but it all tastes just so so.
The patty melt was greasy without flavor and the accompanying salads were also limp and uninspired. A couple next to us ordered soup, which seemed like a better choice.

This place is loaded with potential. If someone with a little imagination and flare for food would buy it (I think it is for sale) they could really have something. The food was alright. My filet was good. The salad was actually pretty good with dressing made in house. I think my twice baked potato was microwaved. And when the waitress offered dessert she boasted about their molten lava cake, «we pop it in the microwave so it gets all melted inside!» Uhhh, yeah, think ill pass. They did have a good selection of beer. I did order a «Makers neat» which confused one waitress. «Makers meat» she queried. «Oh! You meant Makers Mark!» Uhhh, yeah…

This place has gone down hill. They used to be very good. But, it has been a long while since then. The last time my wife and I ate there we experienced:
* The avocado on my wife’s veggie sandwich was brown all the way through, the lettuce was wilted and from a bag, even the olives were old and mushy.
* The prices are way too high for the quality of food being served. This is definitely not fine dining quality food.
* There was a fly buzzing around the window where we were seated. The waitress did not notice or did not care.
* The waitress is a close talker who will not leave you in peace to enjoy your meal. Plan to have a long discussion about where your from and how’s the weather for a good portion of your meal. On the positive side the little creek outside to look at. Unfortunately, staring at it will not prompt the waitress to go away.
* My mushroom Swiss burger was nothing to write home about.
I wouldn’t recommend this establishment at this point. Which is a shame since we gave them 3 different tries over the course of a year or two.

This is the «fancy’ place I liked to go when I was a child… they served flowers on the plate and I got to have virgin strawberry daiquiris. They have a beautiful surrounding gardens and the place itself is attached to a hotel. The interior is woodsy, cozy, and aged. Their menu is steaks, seafood, and not much else that I can remember. Quality is good for the area but not superb.

First of all, the map directions that go with this listing are completely off. Patrick Creek Lodge is not right in Crescent City (thank goodness!!) but a few miles (20?) inland through redwood forests and following the course of the beautiful Smith River on Hwy 199. It is a perfect place to get away: no phones, no internet, no cell phone reception, if that works for you. The prices are reasonable. The owner/​manager was very friendly and folksy and welcoming. When you walk in, you see various animal parts hung on the walls, so if that stuff freaks you out, don’t stay here. It is an old hunting lodge, after all. The best part is the setting: You are right across the road from the Smith River and Patrick Creek flows right next to the property: Good for wading, swimming, or just exploring. The grounds are nicely set up for wandering but, DO NOT BRING YOUR DOGS. There are signs posted all over discouraging DOGS in any form. We figured the angst over dogs may be because there are resident ducks on the grounds, and we were encouraged to go look at the baby ducks out the back door of the restaurant.
Now, the restaurant: This is only reason I had to knock off a star. Maybe it was because it was Labor Day weekend, but the food was AWful. I ordered the ‘catch of the day’ figuring that the ocean was less than a half-​hour away… first mistake. Then, I chose the tuna that was baked with herbs and lemon over the tuna teriyaki (ugh?).the only thing that distinguished that slab of sawdust from canned tuna was the lack of moisture and flavor. For the half-​piece I was able to wash down, the price was $ 18.50. Hopefully, it was the real chef’s day off. Otherwise I’d advise to drive into Crescent City and buy food at Safeway (heaven knows there is no good food in Crescent City).