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Buttercup

4.8 (190 reviews)
Open • 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Banana cream pie ice cream in a waffle cone
Chris L.

Eight years later and finally made it back to Buttercup to give it a second try. WOW! It was excellent. We tried three of their four soups and each was delicious - the Thai chowder (amazing), Mexican corn chowder (yum), and clam chowder (great). We also got ice cream cones, with three of us opting for the banana cream pie and the fourth getting the strawberry honeycomb. All of them tasted super homemade, salty, and flavorful - yum! Staff were really friendly and the ambiance was relaxed. We'll definitely be back again on our next trip to the coast.

Butternut squash curry and chowder enjoyed on their covered patio
Kristi P.

The soups/chowders here are delicious and perfect for a cold or rainy day at the coast! We tried a butternut squash curry and chowder and they were both very flavorful and hearty. They are brimming with components other than the liquid with a nice variety of textures and flavors. They are served with a nice piece of bread and butter. They also have homemade icecream with interesting flavors and paired with creative cone flavors. We tried the burnt chocolate, which reminded me of a fudgesicle. A+ for creativity, but I didn't love the execution. I'll definitely be back for the curries and chowders! There is a covered area and outside seating around back by the fish 'n chips food cart.

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Roger M.

Best organic rich ice cream - burnt chocolate and turtle sunday flavors I tried were delish. Also loved New England clam chowder. Convivial patio by Nehalem river. Populated with seafood and taco food carts. Don't miss out on the ice cream ice - I scream, you scream and we all scream for this is the most delicious ice cream

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Joy P.

you know how sometimes you're on a mission to get somewhere and you happen to drive past a small town or a shop that looks interesting but you're going fast, you've got an end goal and you think you'll have time in the future to explore what you just passed? well, let me tell you that when you are in nehalem you need to go slow and find a parking spot on 7th ave because if it's hot, buttercup is likely serving up scoops of ice cream and there's probably a line (watch your step at the entry way--iykyk!) and if it's cold, the chowders are a home cooked godsend, to eat there or take to go! today i was in the market for chowder. i got two different pints: thai green curry and mexican street corn. i got them cold to be heated up later and they came with bags of toppings and also some excellent slices of crusty bread. the thai green curry had fried shallots and cilantro and i added grilled tofu. it was more than DELICIOUS, and it was PACKED with veggies! the employees were friendly and polite and i cannot recommend this darling place enough. they have pints to go in a freezer to the left of the cashier and there's a small, cute shelf when you walk in with some bougie accoutrements and seasonings that would catch any foodie's eye (it caught mine!) i was staying in arch cape and this was literally a 12 minute drive to obtain dinner at the end of a lazy saturday spent reading and walking the beach. it was comfort food at its finest and i'm so glad i took a chance on buttercup because it did not disappoint! go easy on the accelerator in the vicinity--your stomach will thank you!

Vietnamese coffee - vegan: interesting....
Mya N.

This was a very cute and charming spot. It's a bit tight inside because of how crowded it can get waiting in line to order. No seating inside. The folks here were very nice and friendly. My picks: Vietnamese coffee was vegan and was interesting...def doesn't taste what I am used to. It had some cardamom in it, which gave it an unusual flavor... Vegan triple ginger ice cream with vegan waffle cone. This melted fairly fast but it was absolutely delicious. I wish I got a big one to take home. Vegan Thai green curry chowder: I ordered a quart of this. It was alright. It had a lot of potatoes and broccoli so it was filling. I wish it had a bit more broth and it needed some Thai chili for more kick and it would've been great. Overall, I would def be back because that ice cream was memorable.

Ice cream! I'm gluten free and my wife is dairy free.

We drive in from Portland just to go here- that's 2 hrs. Adorable little store. Friendly food preparers and it's nice to see the same faces every time. Quick turnaround and there is a covered seating area out back with two clean restrooms. Dairy-free chowder options, can do chicken or tofu if you don't want fresh seafood, super fresh ingredients, lovely little salad, and my wife loves the honey lavender lemonade. They also have a small store with nice food ingredients to purchase and a freezer with soups and ice creams (while they last).

Emily D.

A must try for ice cream while on the Oregon Coast. Located right off the Main Street in town you can easily park at any of the public parking complexes and walk over. I tried the Lemon ice cream and it was delicious. Their signature is their special cone. Prices were reasonable $6.00 for a large scoop of ice cream. Seating out doors and around back. Service was great, but this place is popular so prepare for a little wait during high peak times.

3 kids scoops: mango chutney, star anise and rum marscapone
Shantell C.

Located on Highway 101 nestled between North Coast Pinball and Victorian Morning a cute antique shop. This is a small little shop with small batch ice cream and THE most delicious seafood chowder I have ever tasted. The ice cream flavors vary by konth and have some adventurous flavors. I tried a child's scoop of mango chutney, rum raisin karaxapone and star anise. When I say "wow" I mean an oral gasm in every spoonful! Wow! Creamy with some bite, flavors bursting in your mouth, absolutely delicious! The clam and seafood chowder can be purchased in a cup or bowl with extra scoops of seafood to purchase. I warmed the rest of my chowder up the next morning and it was still tasty as ever. Highly recommended stop on the coast.

Chowder and shrimp salad

Friendly staff, and amazing ice cream. Best one is the strawberry honeycomb!! It was delicious, I'd definitely go back for the ice cream! The chowder (more like a soup vibe) was flavorful too and the shrimp in the salad was nice. Plus it's gluten free too!

Chowder menu - some change out seasonally, but the NW Clam Chower is a year-round crowd-pleaser

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The Thai soups was super delicious. We asked for it cold so we can heat it up back home.

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Food and service is awesome. Probably the best chowder I have ever had with a delightful presentation.

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It's soup not chowder~ they do called in northwest chowder but it's definitely not a traditional clam chowder. Bread was good,

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We were just passing through and had no idea what we were getting in for. Had the best chowder. Tasted so clean. Loved it

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