Tucked behind the little ice cream shops and beach traffic sits one of those places you almost miss if you are not paying attention. Big Kahuna Pub and Grill has been serving Seaside since around 2007, and somehow it still feels like one of those hidden little local secrets you have to hunt down to find. The place is small, busy, and definitely popular with the locals, so things might take a little longer when the crowd rolls in, but honestly that is part of the charm. Everybody seemed friendly, laid back, and happy to be there. Five stars just for the atmosphere and kindness alone. And then there is the Bloody Mary. Good grief. The thing comes stacked with enough food to count as lunch, including the famous burger sitting right on top. It is one of those ridiculous creations that sounds crazy until you see one go by and suddenly every single person in the restaurant wants one. Their Bloody Marys have basically become coast legend status at this point. The menu itself is pretty simple and straightforward, burgers, comfort food, drinks, nothing overly fancy, just solid beach town food done right. Sometimes those are the best kinds of places anyway. If you are wandering around Seaside and want something that feels more local than touristy, give this little hidden gem a try. It may be tucked away, but they have definitely made a name for themselves. read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

See all

Checked out this place for a drink while waiting on dinner reservations and it was wonderful. It's back off the street but great use of the space. The service was top notch and personable. Try the pudding shots - you won't be sorry. The drinks were priced well and tasty. Didn't try any food as we were going to dinner but we will be back. Check it out! read more

See all

Absolutely a great standard burger! Wife and I thought the classic burger with bacon we got on our Bloody Mary hit all the boxes for a great classic burger! The Bloody Mary is give a 3/5, but burger was 4.5/5. I would definitely try another burger from there next time we go back!! Bloody Mary was Massive! Came with a burger and basket of fries also! Was about $30, but for a huge Bloody Mary and basically a great $15 bacon burger w fries, can't beat it if you're hungry!! read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Bloody Mary was Massive! - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Passed by numerous times over the years but only in January did I check this place out and again now today (March). Great Tiki/Hawaiian Bar vibe, friendly and attentive staff. Can't speak to food as just ordered drinks, but they taste good and came out fast. read more

Good food. Great service. Was a convenient option for our family, some of us prefer seafood, while others do not, prices were reasonable. Will visit again the next time we are in Seaside. read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Had a Bloody Mary while waiting, was delish. - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

We ordered the chowder in a bread bowl and a burger. Had a couple hiccups with the orders itself. Can't mess up the burger but the chowder was salty just like the waitress. Horrible attitude very snappy and impatient. Although we aren't allowed to bring outside food I had to bring something in from else where (gluten free sando) It's very much feels like a dive bar with some good options! A couple benches outside. read more

We were very happy with both the service and the food. We needed to sit outside because we had our dog with us, and the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. They were incredibly dog‑friendly and made sure our pup was taken care of just as well as we were. Sitting outside didn't affect the quality of service at all -- everything was attentive, comfortable, and enjoyable. We would absolutely return the next time we're in town. read more

These buffoons charged us $24.50 for a sandwich that is supposed to be $9.50 according to their menu online. Was supposed to be a Kahlúa pork sandwich, instead gave us a double-decker cheeseburger with teriyaki and pineapple. When I asked what was going on, a young employee said "you must be ordering off the old menu, which we still have online. There's a new menu now!" No attempt to make it right. Don't waste your time with these fools. read more

It was a great little place. Very friendly and the food was good. It also had the coolest art work for a bathroom. read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

See all

Myself and many of my friends have been fortunate enough to have had the privilege of dining here many times, over the years. The name is what got us in, but the amazing Big Kahuna Burger, jello-shots and fabulous service have made this a MUST visit each and every time we come to Seaside! The owners are some of the nicest, most accommodating people in Seaside. They often cook the food and make the drinks. Until I tried the Big Kahuna burger here , I would've thought someone crazy to put pineapple on a burger. It is one of my favorite burgers, anywhere. Unlike many places, the jello shots are sometimes so strong , I have to have a chaser of water. "That's what I'm talking about!!!" ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! And let's not forget the most amazing Bloody Mary in the Northwest! It's dinner in a glass. Fancy this place is not, but absolutely wonderful it most definitely is!!! Long Live Big Kahuna read more

Super cute place with amazing food! The server/bartender was super attentive and fast. I had coconut prawns and they were INCREDIBLE! My husband had the little wahine burger and it looked amazing. I definitely recommend stopping here! read more

Fantastic gluten free, dairy free clam chowder! Friendly, helpful service and a great dry martini. Check out the 360 degree mural in the restroom too! read more

Stay far far away from this place. My family and I were really excited and should have walk out when we saw only 1 person at the restaurant. DO NOT EAT THE OYSTER SHOOTERS IF YOU DON'T want FOOD POISONING. I thought I was going to die but it's not just the oysters because everyone else has had stomach issues also. I will be contacting the health department after the holiday! Do not eat here read more

Wasn't too busy during busy hours. Not too much seating inside so we sat outside since we had a stroller. Food was great. I got the Swiss melt and my husband the big kahuna, my son a corn dog. The lady taking our order was lovely and super helpful. It looked like she was the only one working up front. Expect to pay about $70 for 4 ppl. read more

See all

Fast, friendly service. Good, no nonsense burger. Decent beer selection. Overall, would recommend.

Dive type bar with an island vibe. The mai tai was very good and incredibly strong. The bartender warned me as she set it down. The beer flight was fun and had some solid selections. The clam chowder is more potato than clam but very tasty and perfect on a cold day. It took awhile for our salads to come out due to a mix up in the back of the house but that was fine, we didn't really have room on the table anyways. The chicken nuggets & fries were basic pub fare. Biggest gripe was that we asked for water twice and it didn't show up until we were almost done. My uncle wanted some hot tea because it was so cold outside but understandably, being more bar than restaurant, they only had iced tea. The restroom paint is very cool and fun. I'm not sure what celebration or farm event we missed but they were hauling a bail of hay out through the front door. It was very random but kind of entertaining. There are a few tables for outside dining if the weather permits. read more

See all

A great little burger spot with amazing service! We stopped in on a whim cause we wanted a burger, there were 6 of us and all of our burgers were wonderful. I'd def grab a burger here again the next we are in Seaside. read more

See all

The homemade beer bread and homemade clam chowder is delicious!! Def worth stopping in for that alone. Service is quick and in my experience it's never too busy. read more

Stopped by for lunch. Got a single with cheese and a small fries. The burger was pretty good. Juicy and a little crispy. The fries were thin cut and superb. The staff were friendly and the restaurant felt like an old fashioned dinner in the best way. read more

Big Kahuna has awesome bloody Mary's and THEE best beer bread!! If you are dairy intolerant, you must come here for the clam chowder. It's still creamy and delicious!! With the beer bread.... YAS!! The staff is awesome as well. When in Seaside, you must stop in! read more

I was told (and tempted by) the promise of a loaded Bloody Mary. It was impressive. I live in Salem. But got a chance to come through Seaside. Perfect. But when I got there, it was closed. There was a sign saying "staffing problems. Closed. It was about 1:30 PM. So, I went to Finns' and several other places asking for a loaded Bloody Mary. No other establishment offered one. So they had a supposed franchise on such a fabulous offer. Now I've just finished visit 2 & 3rd time to Seaside. It was closed on 2nd AND 3rd time. The internet said it was open on all three times. When I checked with a neighboring business about Kuhuna's hours, I was told that these owners (the 3rd set of owners) do not seem to have regular hours. This is a sadness. How can they stay in business with dodgy hour schedules? I won't bother again. read more

Where's the Big Kahuna? no Loco Moco This restaurant is located in downtown Seaside along Broadway Street and while the name makes one think that they serve Hawaiian food they don't have anything Hawaiian on their menu. The lady owner was not friendly either (no Aloha spirit welcome?) and was even rude when we asked her if they served Loco Moco. Well, that should've been our signal to jet out of there but, whatever, we were already seated and we didn't have anything scheduled that morning. It took a while for the server to take our orders. I had a bowl of clam chowder (served in a styrofoam bowl) and hubby and I split a fish & chips. I've had better fish & chips at a Tugboat hole in the wall place, I ended up giving my share to the hubby... here, have it all. Clam chowder was okay. I'm sure their alcohol drinks were great -- oyster shooters, Jell-O shots, Bloody Mary, beer and happy hour cocktails, etc. but for the food I ate I can't rate anymore than a 3.5 stars. There is a flatscreen TV, bar, and outdoor seating. If you're hankering for some authentic Hawaiian food look elsewhere. Latahz! Review #1399 (131st business review) read more

See all

5 star service from Patrick. He is the bartender, server and cashier at Big Kahuna. Doesn't matter how busy he was, he remained super nice to everyone. Drinks were good. The mai tai was strong and refreshing. The seafood platter was good except for the breading of the oysters which was very salty. The clam chowder was ok. The chili cheese fries was supposedly good too according to my little monster. I was fascinated by their Bloody Mary. It was overflowing with pickled veggies, shrimps, sausage and other stuff. Might try it next time. They also give military discount which is always appreciated. We'll be back! read more

See all

Have had many enjoyable meals here. Would rate 5 stars, But on the last half dozen times we've stopped by, they're not open. Even on days and times published as open, they're not open. Are they ever open?! read more

Went here for lunch on vacation with my sister and our partners and this was by far the best place we went! The food was great, and the service was even better! I wish I remembered our servers name but she was the absolute sweetest lady! She brought little dog treats out for my sisters dog every time she came to check on us and even asked the first time if it was ok if she gave our dog a treat (which I really respect as an animal owner bc of any unknowns, it's just respectful in my opinion). I 100% recommend swinging in and getting some good grub and great service, they even have $5 Jell-O shooters which was a lot of fun for us all to do together! read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Jello shooters! - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Absolutely love this place. Seaside Oregon is our to go place when we are on vacation and Big Kahuna, is one of our "must stop" in for their fabulous bloodymary's. Nice owners and staff. read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - The best bloodymary - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Need I say more!!!!???The best bloody Mary's in Seaside! Gluten-free free and dairy free chowder is awesome Staff is friendly and funny!! I almost don't want to post this, too good to keep this place a secret! read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

The service was good and the foods and drinks were really good, the bartender/waiter was super nice.

I've been here a few times. This place drew me in because of the Pulp Fiction movie: they have a Big Kahuna Burger ($10) and Sprite. So that's what I get each time. As I eat the burger, I can genuinely say "mmm, this is a tasty burger". The chili cheese curly fries ($7) are also good. I tried the Bloody Mary this time around, and it was decent, but they didn't tell me it was $17 until the bill came! No wonder they don't list prices, gotta bank on that tourist trap strategy. That's kind of a rip off, especially for a mid level cocktail. You can get a top quality Bloody Mary for less than that at most places. Check out the Pulp Fiction burger scene on YouTube if you want a refresher. read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Big Kahuna Burger ($10) yummy :-) and chili cheese fries ($7 yum). Mmm, this is a tasty burger! #PulpFiction - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

I'm just missing the Fonz for a step back into Happy Days. This place is small and cute and there's a wall dedicated to The King. I can see it getting very crowded on a sunny day. The burgers are greasy & delicious. Baskets of curly fries & their own homemade clam chowder (which I didn't try). This was my reward for going on the Tilt-A-Whirl where I screamed my head off (not kidding or exaggerating). They even let us go on a second run because my screaming made people intrigued and get in line. I really am a little kid. Anyways. It was all worth it for my finger-licking burger & fries reward. read more

See all

Loved this place so much after my senior trip in 2016, I brought my family back years later when we returned to Seaside. Still so good. This is a little place so be prepared, very tight when busy but we'll worth it read more

Best Bloody Mary's on the Prom! Was recommended that we stop in and ask for Tessa - what a fun, enjoyable atmosphere of great conversations, laughter and good vibes! The oyster shooters were on point - for only $2. The jello shots are STELLAR! We came everyday on our vacation - thank you for making us feel like family! read more

See all

The menu has been updated so it's not what's pictured in the Yelp photos. Not very Hawaiian but the fam and I had a blast anyway. Very beautiful, clean, and service was super friendly. The pomegranate mimosa was so good! The group got some burgers, shrimp and fries, fish and chips, and clam chowder. Very good all around. I love when my seafood is crispy and my clam chowder is creamy and flavorful. The only disappointment was that they were out of oyster shots. Make sure to check out their bathroom! read more

I came north from San Diego with expectations of some good fish n chips and what I found was a little slice Of home and the Best clam chowder I'd had to this day , along with the mimosa flight and the classic Burger and fries that seem so over done these days by some places just were classically delicious at this well staffed down home mom and pop establishment where I found the timeless enjoyment of a burger and fries accompanied by the prowess of an experienced and friendly mixologist behind the bar equaled a remarkable dining experience and a rare review to be made by this humble diner and say drinking Afficianado . Five well deserved stars all summer day and night long ... read more

The service here was great! Even though we were in from out of town, they treated us like family. The atmosphere is fun, as are all of the murals. We sat outside and the server was so worried we'd get cold, she offered to have us come back in if you got too cold. (It was perfect to us, though!) Because of some allergies, I couldn't have their "famous Bloody Mary" as described, but they were SO nice and made me one without the shrimp and it was tasty! The jello shots were also very tasty, but not very boozy. I'll definitely stop back in, next time I'm in Seaside! read more

Bit disappointed to have burgers from here. Lady at the counter was nice. But burgers I felt was a rip off. Large buns with small patties. It will make you full though. Patties seemed frozen and grilled to order. We ordered some mozzarella sticks. While making that we saw chef having a one of it( hopefully not the one from our share). Not coming back again here. I understand it's off season and COVID and need to help these small businesses. But C ustomers do deserve better. read more

The lady running this place must be exhausted from carrying around that enormous chip on her shoulder. Our family was standing out of the way outside of the pick up window of the neighboring ice cream shop, when she crawled out from under her bridge to inform us that she owned the public sidewalk. She then proceeded to slide a stanchion over pushing my wife out of the way. We were no where close to her courtyard or tables, and certainly not impeding access to her restaurant. Based on the numerous other negative reviews citing her consistently poor attitude, I've come to the conclusion that she's just a miserable person. read more

Food was very good, ambience perfect. Service for my son's pizza was a bit slow, but not too bad. Only reason I took one star off. My Bloody Mary was great; it even included a cheeseburger as garnish! Jill the owner was very personable, funny. This place has a great charm to it. Almost like a local secret. Lots of regulars it seems. Not too garish. I could see hanging out here regularly for the beer, the food, the ambience. We will be back next time we are in Seaside read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Stopped in here after a friend told us we should check out the bloody Mary's. No need to order anything else if you get the biggest Bloody Mary here. It comes with a whole lunch attached to it! You defiantly pay a premium price for it but it's a fun stop while visiting the beach and the little burger was amazing! The staff was nice too. read more

Big Kahuna Pub And Grill - Pubs Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

WARNING! Stay as far away as possible from this place ! Never have been harassed by a owner before ! Not just me, but me & my daughter ! Wish I could give 0 stars! Just finished eating here & my 10 year old daughter wanted to use the restroom. This lady started yelling at her & telling her she can't go. My daughter started crying. I walked up to that lady & asked if she worked here. She said she owns the place ! I am still in shock. THE OWNER & employee there proceeded to yell at me & tell me that my daughter can't use their restroom! & told me that we can leave if we want. I'm in shock at how this place still stays in business! Do yourself a favor. & if you don't want to get your Evening ruined. I advise you to go elsewhere. Worst customer service I have ever seen. & still can't believe it came from the owner ! read more