A coastal hideaway worth the experience, flaws and all:…read more Before anything else: Alyssa was our server, and she was fantastic. Warm, attentive, genuinely friendly in a way that felt human instead of rehearsed. When we paused for family prayer at the table, she didn't hover awkwardly or disappear, she joined us. That kind of moment doesn't show up on a menu, but it shapes the entire meal. It's the difference between being served and being welcomed. Mother's Day dinners are usually built on sentiment first, food second. The Pickled Fish is the rare place that reminds you why people keep chasing the ritual anyway. Perched above the grey Pacific, it feels less like a polished fine-dining machine and more like a slightly rebellious coastal hideaway, comfort, ambition, salt air, and wine colliding somewhere between elegance and controlled chaos. Some dishes arrived nearly complete, others still searching for themselves. But every plate carried sincerity, and that's rare in modern dining rooms obsessed with performance over pleasure. Burrata with Cashew Pesto, Arugula & Lemon Zest: A genuinely good dish trying to claw its way out of the plate. Peppery arugula, earthy-sweet pesto, indulgent burrata. But it lacks tension, the lemon should cut through the fat like a straight razor and barely shows up. The olive oil disappears when it should be carrying part of the conversation. And the sourdough eats like a sandwich slice instead of an appetizer; smaller bruschetta-style cuts would change the whole experience. The foundation is there. It just needs editing. Kind Stranger "Alter" 2023 Red Blend Drinks like someone trying hard not to make another predictable Pacific Northwest red, and mostly succeeding. Black cherry, plum skin, dry cacao, a little amaro bitterness lingering at the back. No syrupy jam bomb, no over-oaked vanity. Slightly rough around the edges in a way that suggests actual people made it. Not profound, but honest, and honesty travels farther than perfection. Pork Schnitzel with Sautéed Asparagus (substituted), Roasted Fingerlings & Onion Gravy: The dish of the night. No foam, no tweezers, no lecture about deconstruction. Just a properly fried cutlet that shatters under the knife, earthy fingerlings, fresh asparagus, and a deep savory onion gravy that complements instead of suffocates. The asparagus substitution, by the way, was handled cleanly, no pushback, no fuss, which says something about a kitchen that respects the diner instead of the ego of the menu. One sharp note of acidity, a brighter mustard, sharper pickle, lemon over the schnitzel, would push it from "very good comfort food" to memorable. But maybe that's the point. It isn't trying to be revolutionary. It's trying to make you happy for an hour. And it succeeds. Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Bourbon, Dates & D'Anjou Pears: The kind of dessert that makes you understand why people romanticize cold weather. Warm, fragrant, grounded by bourbon's dark caramel depth. Dates melt in like brown sugar with a pulse, pears add lift, and the compote is almost sinful. Unlike most bread puddings that collapse into wet cement, this one keeps structure at the edges and stays custardy in the center. My one critique: the bread itself runs a little thin. More of it would give the dish the heft it deserves and let the bourbon, dates, and compote have something substantial to anchor to. As is, it's excellent, but it's a few ounces of bread away from unforgettable. Cardamom Chocolate Panna Cotta with Espresso Chantilly: This dessert does not whisper. Cardamom hits first, floral, spicy, mysterious, then chocolate settles in underneath like wet velvet. The panna cotta is technically excellent, trembling at the edge of collapse with every spoonful. It's heavy, no question, but the espresso keeps the chocolate from going sleepy and the cardamom keeps it interesting. The dessert equivalent of an after-hours jazz bar, dark, warm, luxurious, just slightly excessive. Not every night. But tonight? Absolutely. Bottom line: Not flawless, but sincere, and that's the whole point. Great service from Alyssa, a kitchen that cooks with conviction, and a room that lets the meal breathe. Worth the drive, worth the wine, worth lingering until the coast disappears outside the windows.

The service was great, the view amazing! Bartender knows his…read morestuff and makes an awesome drink. The food on the other hand was disappointing. The pickled plate appetizer was really good. The salmon entree was a really small portion and overcooked, only a few brussel sprouts on the plate. The rigatoni was very basic and the added crab was an extremely small amount for the added price. My recommendation is have a drink and appetizer and skip the entree.

The pub food was excellent, both the poke bowl and the knife and fork melt sandwich. We were…read morepleasantly surprised and highly recommend The Waterline!!

Always great food and always great service and a great view of Ilwaco marina. And the Tuna are…read morerunning now.

Great service...brought my husband two "shots" of beer to help him decide what to order. Food came…read moreout quickly. My fried chicken was crispy on the outside and moist inside. My husband ordered the bulgogi and was satisfied with it and said it tasted good

Here's another update during our visit to Long Beach: duly noted that they are closed on…read moreMonday/Tuesday. So we stopped in for dinner the next day (6/18/25). The Homie and I shared cheese curds served with ranch dressing & a bowl of Fisherman's chowder. The latter had cod, salmon, clams, and bacon. He was a bit disappointed that the chowder's flavor had changed during our 12 year hiatus. I thought the salmon had the predominate flavor. He also regretted not seeing the Dungeness Crab Mac & Cheese on the current menu. He selected Prime Rib Dip with au jus and tots and was happy with that. I opted for the Lamb Burger also with tots. It was succulent and worked well with the goat cheese, onion, tomato, lettuce, and mint chimichurri. Lost Roo remains a very popular dining destination in Seaview.

Nice bar. Seats are comfortable. Not loud. - Veggie pizza…read morenot great, dough/crust was mediocre and not baked well. - Salmon on dinner salad: fish was bland, lacked seasoning. - Friendly but uneven service. Sat with an empty beer glass for quite a while as the servers were chatting up people they know, ignoring other customers.

Wow! The pizza was awesome! I am allergic to dairy and they understood! They even offered vegan…read morecheese. I opted for no cheese as I don't like the texture. My husband loved it as well. Very fresh flavors and the crust was perfect

Absolutely love this place! Food and service is always consistent. Marissa is our favorite!read more

This place is great! My wife and I really liked all the food we ordered. And the service was even…read morebetter!!!! I have never left a review at any restaurant in my whole life. But I found this place to be worth leaving a review in order to compliment the good experience we had and especially because of the exceptional service from our waiter, Lincoln. He was very pleasant and just what we always hope for from staff at any place we go. THANKS LINCOLN!!!!

This is a cute hidden gem. Walking in took me back to restaurant dinners with my grandparents…read more Beautiful wood and stained glass interior. Dinner was delicious! Prepared the way I like it. Simple, seasoned and cooked to perfection. The clam chowder is amazing! So full of clams that my spoon could nearly stand up. The New York steak and colcannon potatoes were perfect! My hostess was very efficient and friendly. Oh and bonus points for lemon water!

Food was a mixed bag where a couple things we ordered were pretty good and a couple other things…read morewere the opposite of pretty good. Service was excellent and they make a solid cocktail.

Much better than I expected!…read more My kids were hungry after hiking to the light house. I quickly search for the restaurants nearby and found Salt Pub. We came in for pizzas, unfortunately, they didn't have. Surprisedly, they had kids meals and the portion was fair enough that we were happily finished our dishes. The handout fries can be little salty, otherwise, e writhing is perfect.

Lovely setting. Staff that is welcoming, friendly and funny. Food was very good the oyster sliders…read moreare giant! The fried oysters were also very good. Breaded, marinated mushrooms were delicious. A bit too much breading, but thinner breading would not be as tasty. We simply ate only a portion of the breading and were quite happy.

The place is nice You can seat yourself and either wait…read morefor server to take your order or pride up at the counter. A place has a pirate theme, which is really cool . The menu gives some of the dishes, pirate theme names . I had the shrimp tacos my friend had crab melt. Both dishes were really good, nice and hot and really tasty. The service is fast, friendly. It was get your own drink . I did like all the appetizers. I should have ordered one.

Food was expensive but good. Service was poor and when our kids asked about a water to drink we got…read morea huge thing about hot the water is unsafe. Other businesses in town on the same street seem to be serving clean tap water. Pretty steep price for food served on pater plates.

The food is excellent. Staff are friendly. Clean place. Location is close to everything in…read moredowntown. A few blocks from the beach entrance.

It went up a star. I tend to only go here when it's clamming season and really busy. I find it…read moreeasier to order from the bar (faster). The servers do not always look happy to be there but I try to win them over by being super kind. Sometimes I win. Overall, it's a dive bar and not terrible. As mentioned before, it is a very convenient location. I will continue coming and maybe even try the food next time. I have tried it in the past, but don't recall if it was good or not so will not comment on that. v . .. .. ....

Steve, the owner and instructor, is great. Friendly, patient, knows how to teach and gives good…read morevalue for the money. The two hour lesson on a windy day with a marine layer while the rest of the state was 70 degrees plus was so good that the weather was not even noticed. Cute little location. Excellent web site. If you're hankering to try surfing, highly recommend this little gem in Long Beach.

I was excited to rent some surf gear and drove over an hour away to do so. I checked their website…read moreand it says they were open 7 days a week during the time I went and during working hours. When I got there it was closed and no sign of anyone. Called their phone a bunch of times, knocked on the door, and even left an email. Never received a single message... Google, Apple Maps, and their website all had totally different business hours. Their own website even has 2 different working hour infos... Definitely will never do business with them. On the bright side, I ended up going to Seaside in Oregon to a surf shop called "seaside surf shop". It was an extra hour drive but at least they had everything we needed and helped us out immediately. That's what a good surf shop does.