Bunk House Restaurant

A friend asked me to go kayaking in Nehalem. She saw something in a paper that was introducing a…read morefood cart in town. "We will go paddling on the river then grab some fish and chips." Sounds like fun and tasty so we left early on Saturday morning. We splashed in and played for a few hours. After getting out of the water we walked to the food cart restaurant on the bank of Nehalem river. When we walked up there was a sign "Waiting Time One Hour". Ok! It's a three day warm winter weekend so many people headed to the coast. We ordered beer and chatted away the time. This is a good food cart, outside seating on the river on the sunny day. The cart is associated.with the roadside store in the downtown. The back of the store has a covered deck with tables in case it rains. Prices are high, for three piece halibut with a dab of coleslaw and overcook cold french fries was $32. My friend had the three-piece cod for $26ish. My friend really wanted to try this place and she enjoyed the cod. I, on the other hand, have had better with Moore sloth and fries at other places on the coast., But you're here, right. You're on a mini vacation, just enjoy the warm winter day and nice food.

The fish and chips here are great! The fries are seasoned and crispy. The cod is perfectly battered…read moreand comes with tarter sauce and coleslaw. Really good food truck with awesome river views on a sunny day :)

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Pulled BBQ pork Tacos with Fries

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3 piece cod n chips

Buttercup

4.8(190 reviews)

Ambiance: 8/10 so cute, really small shop in a small town. Can't sit inside but still super cute…read more Service: 7/10 they were nice and friendly. The owner was very welcoming. Food: Spring green Ice cream 10/10: a herby and smooth ice cream. Fantastic flavor and texture. These guys know how to know how to make ice cream. I was blown away. Truly some of the best ice cream I've ever had. Chowders: 5/10 these were really creative dishes that just fell flat. The flavor was not coming through so likely not enough salt or acid. The concepts for the soups were great just unfortunately didn't taste it Bread: 7/10 great portions with the chowder. Great chew and crust.

I love the fact that you can grab your chowder or icecream and sit by the river out back to enjoy…read more We tried the NW chowder added prawns & Butternut squash and sage with chorizo meatballs. $14 plus 4 for adding the prawns for a point (bowl) it's $26 for a quart. We did not try ice cream this visit but I did try an iced Vietnamese coffee. It was a little different made with coconut milk and spices. $7 overall good experience and will likely be back for icecream next time we visit this quaint town.

Toadstool

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Chowders and soups are Bonkers good!

Big Wave Cafe

4.2(709 reviews)

Delicious Seafood! We stopped for lunch while driving down the coast. The rockfish Caesar salad…read morewas phenomenal as was the BLT crabcake sandwhich. The seafood was light and delicious. The staff was friendly and the service was quick.

Excellent service. Menu is marked for gluten free. The halibut sandwich was able to be modified to…read moregrilled so GF. Their fries are coated with gluten, so a baked potato was substituted. Manzanita salad was delicious; they make their own Marionberry dressing. Family owned; enjoyed chatting with the staff. Nicely updated interior. Focus is on fresh food!

Bar area

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The interior of the Big Wave Cafe.,

Offshore Grill and Coffee House

4.5(549 reviews)

1.3 mi

Even though we had to wait for about 30 min. The food and service was amazing . Had some drinks…read morewhile we waited. Enjoyed the beautiful weather.

While in Manzanita we had lunch at Offshore Grill. We were a big group and we were seated…read moreimmediately. The place is cute and the service very friendly. We got the Seafood Louie Salad, Orange Tomato and Basil soup, Thai Chili Chicken salad, Grilled Chicken sandwich. We liked all the items we ordered and enjoyed our lunch a lot.

Bev menu, merch & main counter (8/29/24).

Fresh caught tuna sandwich with perfect fries.

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Wanda's Cafe + Bakery

4.5(632 reviews)

0.7 mi

Can't wait to come back again! The service was 10/10 and one of the best places that I've had at…read morethe Oregon Coast. The owner was very friendly working at the front. Love the interior design with the plants. The Oatmilk latte was delicious and I really enjoyed my tofu scramble. My friends also said that the cinnamon roll was the best they've ever had. The portion was HUGE.

I'm writing this as a black man in a predominantly white town:…read more I don't know why some ppl here think the staff is rude..etc. I travel here from LA during the holidays and everytime I come here to get coffee and pastries, the staff has been polite, friendly, and very accommodating. I've come here numerous times and all I've got is love from these people. The problem is there's a lot of entitled uhappy ppl living in this town and unfortunately, they're looking to either be a victim or raise hell at the slightest inconvenience.

Extended indoor patio area with amazing decoration and greenery.

Cinnamon Rolls, Minosa, Coffee

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Nicely decorated

Bayway Tavern

4.6(22 reviews)

Local bar, serving great food. Today I had the Philly Cheesesteak soup, it was amazing. Chef salad…read moreis huge!

Nice spot to sit out back and have a cold brew! Great service old style bar. Check it out it's…read moreworth it.

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Bloody on the bay

San Dune Pub

3.7(325 reviews)

1.3 mi

Celebrated my birthday weekend with friends and had an excellent night of music,dancing delicious…read morefish tacos at The San Dune! Thank you to the staff for an epic night!

One of the lovely parts of Manzanita is how quiet it is compared to some of the larger cities on…read morethe coast. But, even being a year round visitor, there are still some things that take getting used to like the limited hours for many restaurants. Even in the high season, the San Dune Pub is only open a few days a week and only during dinner hours. So, no lunch visits or late night drinking sessions. Also, no children allowed, just fur babies on the back patio. The best time to experience the San Dune is on a late summer afternoon or early evening on the back patio. It is a nice place to hang out sheltered from the traffic on Laneda and any strong wind coming off the beach. I've only ordered burgers and it hits the spot served on a brioche bun with a generous side of fries or tots. A funny quirk about the menu is that all of the cheeseburgers are the same price (currently $18). So whether you want a plain cheeseburger or the more extravagant Chipotle Bacon Chicken Burger, it is the same price. You can upgrade the side if you prefer salad or chowder. There are three large screens inside, so it is a place where you can watch a game, but there is also a wall with video poker machines that have the sound turned on, which is quite annoying. Personally, I'd turn left as you enter and stick to the quieter side of the dining space.

Mushroom Swiss Burger and side salad

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RustyMoose

4.5(155 reviews)

1.2 mi

Such an amazing spot for good food and great drinks! Everything is very clean and staff is so much…read morefun to talk to. Don't miss it if you're passing by Manzanita!!

Classy and cozy spot at the beach!…read more They have a great selection of small plates, flatbreads, and a salad. Also have a nice selection of beer, wine, and cocktails. I had the arugula salad with duck carnitas. It was fantastic. Super tasty and high quality. Folks around me were all raving about how great their meals were. Space is cozy and rustic. They have a few tables inside as well as outside both in front and in back. Service was super friendly. Looking forward to coming back!

The place is dedicated to the owners (past) dogs!

Perfect Pretzel

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Delish Margarita for a whiskey joint

Bayway Eatery

3.9(17 reviews)

We love this place and visited three times this trip. Best sandwich and fried chicken on the North…read moreCoast.

My family got cussed out by the owner/manager for pulling into their parking lot and not pulling…read moreout fast enough. Multiple swear words were said in front of my 3-year-old.

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Yolk

4.7(373 reviews)

1.1 mi

Really great and everyone who worked their was friendly and interesting. We got there late and sat…read moreat the bar. I don't drink but my bro loved their Bloody Mary and the French toast was amazing. They were out of most things since it was Monday so keep that in mind. It's cute inside with standard brunch noise.

Good food; I wouldn't say 'excellent', though…read more Disclaimer: If Yelp! allowed 1/2 stars, Yolk would be a 3.5 star experience. I'm giving it 4 stars and the benefit of the doubt. I'll start with the positive: The French Toast is probably the best I've ever had! My wife ordered the French Toast, and after I tried a bite of hers, I ordered a piece. All of the ingredients were fresh; but the prices are a little higher than they ought to be. I ordered the Biscuits and Groovy. Biscuits is plural in the name. If there were 2 biscuits, they were tiny. If there was only 1 biscuit, maybe rename the item Biscuit & Groovy. In either case, there wasn't a lot of gravy. The wait wasn't bad. 30 minutes for a table for 2 on a Sunday in February. Can't imagine the wait in the Spring or Summer. We ordered 3 cocktails. Total for all three was $41. These were easily the most expensive 'mocktails' ever. None of them seemed to have much liquor. You aren't going to get lit at Yolk. All in all, 3.5 stars. But I wouldn't go back. And I definitely wouldn't wait more than 30 minutes to dine at Yolk.