Solid fare with a menu featuring something for everyone. Chicken pot pie is a specialty and two of our petty raved about it noting the pastry for praise. Smoked chicken wings unique and delicious. Full bar and a solid beer selection. read more

We eat at the Drift Inn at least once/month, as exploring the coast between Florence and Yachats is our default leisure outing. Our most recent visit was on point, as usual. What really stood out this time was the oyster shooters. I live on the coast and eat my share of fresh oysters. Most often, I've bought them at the source and shucked and eaten them same day- very fresh. Often, even the best coastal restaurants serve oysters that are ever so slightly (un-fresh). It may have been the timing, but those. Shooters tasted like they came right out of the water minutes before serving. Well done, Drift Inn! Now let's put raw oysters on the half-shell on the menu, please! read more

20% gratuity automatically added. Well, our experience with the service proves that our server didn't care less about the service. Why would she? It's automatically added to our bill. ‍ It began shortly after we were seated. After glancing over the menu for about 5 minutes or less, we were ready to order but our server said in a snarky tone, "I'mmm NOT ready to take your order." We patiently waited for a few more minutes and she returned to finally take our order. The food was above average (a bit more expensive than other establishments) and the restaurant was ocean-trendy enough until we had to pay the bill. Again, our server was nowhere to be found for 5-10 minutes. Maybe she was on break, so we patiently waited. Finally, she emerged from the ocean depths, and I kindly asked for the bill. She passed our table four times until she finally had our bill. Glancing down at the bill it made sense...20% gratuity automatically added. Again, why should someone have to provide great service IF it's a guaranteed exceptional tip. ‍ Save your 20% tip and eat across the street at the fish house. read more

Drift Inn - $28.80 fish and chips (the price includes their 20% automatically added gratuity) - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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My son and I got the gluten free fish and chips. Really good texture. Tasty tartar sauce. We liked the fries and the Portland ketchup too. My daughter got the Thai noodle dish and it was fine. We ended up sharing it bc she was bummed out and I gave her some of my fish and chips. For dessert we got the boccone dolce which is basically pavlova. Really tasty. And my son got the gluten free brownie sundae with the chocolate sauce on the side. I think the chocolate sauce was hersheys syrup so we were happy it was on the side. The brownie was really good though. read more

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Eaten here many times and always good. We stopped in after a long hike in Perpetua. Sat in the garden seating area which is nice and relaxing and lots of light. We had the Lucy Black n Blue Burger and the Zoe burger. Service was a little slow but we got food and it was good. Always worth the stop. read more

Drift Inn - Zoe Burger - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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Loved the cozy ambiance with the live music and the bartender and servers were all super upbeat and friendly, but the food left a little bit to be desired. It was okay, but my salmon was cooked really unevenly -- hammered on the outside and almost undercooked on the inside. The sauce and veggies were fine just all of it seemed pretty overpriced. We spent about $75 for 2 entrees and 1 beer. My partners burger was better than my fish for sure -- the beef looked fresh and he had fun toppings like fig jam and Brie. I'd go back, but only because there aren't a ton of options in Yachats! read more

Drift Inn - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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We were seated right away. We waited quite some time before being greeted by our server. She took our orders and we didn't see her again until it was time to pay the bill. We started with the Seafood Chowder and Crab Cakes. The chowder arrived lukewarm at best. There was a very small amount of clams and salmon in it and it was watery. The Crab Cakes were also barely lukewarm. They didn't have much flavor and they didn't taste freshly made. There weren't any chunks or even discernible pieces of crab in the cakes. The food temp was concerning. The razor clams were a real letdown. They were tough and chewy and also not hot. The fries were the only highlight. That doesn't say much. The food def wasn't worth the calories. To top it all off, there is a 20% tip automatically added to the bill. It's in the small print on the menu. The service by our server wasn't anywhere near deserving of it. She took our order and came back to get paid. No "How is everything? Is it to your liking?" or "Can I get you another beverage?" The service wasn't service. It was "I'm getting 20% no matter what so why should I even bother to show up." The whole experience left a bad taste in our mouths both literally and figuratively. read more

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My family Always stops here at least once for either breakfast or dinner when we are in town. I prefer the dinner menu but they'll make you crab cakes in the morning if you want. It's kid friendly but you'll have a better time leaving them at home and enjoying some quality time with your significant other or a small group of friends. Especially if there's live music that evening. read more

Drift Inn - Charming prep area with all their fresh baked goods right off their cozy (dog friendly) covered patio area. My kids loved the Koi pond. - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

So we finally found a restaurant in Yachats that the local residents frequent. Most of the other popular places cater to tourists, so they don't feel any pressure to serve up food and service that keeps customers returning. The Drift Inn Hotel and Restaurant has been around forever, and we regret that we didn't stop in many years ago. The food is great, the service is cheerful, and the atmosphere is fun. They have a great terrace out back, too. Don't be put of by any lack of parking, as there is plenty uphill in the rear, with a cute backdoor entrance to the restaurant. We will be going back with guests - definitely! read more

I have been here a couple of times. This funky place has allot of charm live music many nights and allot of charm. It's a place you can get lost in, and dog friendly would very much recommend. read more

Great food. Had the eggs bene' with crab. WOW. And the Marion berry jam. Did I mention the bacon? That's a yes. Very friendly. Yum. read more

Drift Inn - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

One of our favorite restaurants on the Oregon Coast. First, the staff is stellar. Today, Dorothy gave quick history, she was so personable. The decor and overall vibe is charming, check out the inviting patio in Summer. The Alaskan Scramble with excellent polenta was delicious (probably the most expensive menu item.) The Drift Inn Crepes with salmon and Manchego cheese was wonderful on taste, but very, very light on salmon. To the point you're asking yourself, "did they forget the salmon? Not sure what all the 1-Stars are about. However, I so agree with the common sentiment against automatic (assumed) 20% gratuity. How about you let the customer decide if they received good service? Maybe some shine has tarnished off the restaurant's luster over the years. Parking can be spotty. Still, it's the place to eat when staying in or nearby Yachats. read more

Drift Inn - House crepe: good flavor combo, but very light on the salmon (almost non-existent) - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

Pup friendly in a most delightful patio setting. Ours was served a doggy bone and water, while we had a wonderful alfredo fettuccine with a relaxing glass of wine. Pizza is absolutely delightful but dessert tops it all. Save room!! read more

We eat most of our meals at Drift Inn when we visit Yachats! They have so many great choices on their menu! One of my favorites is the seafood lasagna and we always get their pizza at least once. For dessert I love their cobbler. We always bring our dog with us so we sit in the outside area. The staff are dog-friendly and very kind. read more

Very solid place! I would absolutely visit again. I was making a stop in town and grabbed food to-go from Drift Inn to take back to my hotel. Friendly service - from ordering on the phone to pick up, they were friendly all around. Great food - I got one of the burgers, fries, and a margarita to-go (one benefit of being in Oregon!!). Food was fantastic, and everything was packed up carefully for takeout. The margarita was separated between two cups - one with the drink and one with ice - I forget why tbh but it was a good reason. It looked cozy inside, so I'll definitely be back and hopefully for dine-in instead. read more

5 on wait staff, 2 on bartender and 3 ish on back of house. Old Fashioned- bland. No orange essence, simple syrup- non existent. Very, very lifeless. Oyster shooters- bland. Couldn't taste where they came from. If you've been eating oysters as long as I. You know they taste and smell like the ocean and bays they come from. Texture, good but flavor was lifeless. No amount of salt helped. Halibut/crab dinner was meh. Seemed over done (imo). Once again, I've prepared enough quality fish/ seafood to know. The veg was fine. The polenta cake was (again) bland, but hot! I really had hopes for the place. It's adorable, packed and they did a good turnover. I did get a creme brulee for later but I have yet to eat it. I really wish them the best because the do seem to have a following. read more

Fantastic food, amazing service, fantastic location, comfy, cozy, just phenomenal! Such a great place in a perfect location! The chicken fried steak and biscuits and gravy were the best ive had in the North! Seriously a nice place to relax and have a cocktail and brunch! read more

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Can't say enough about this place. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all winners. Their pizza is crazy good. Their menu has a back story to the inn and restaurant that is wild. read more

Beautiful day so we sat out in the patio. The service was friendly and caring. Food is delicious. I always eat here when I'm in Yachats and the biggest problem I have is what to choose off the menu! read more

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The food and staff were amazing! Our server's name was Lewis and he was so attentive, kind and all around the perfect server! (Give this server a raise!) The drinks, the atmosphere on the outdoor deck and all of our meals were perfection. Don't miss out! read more

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We went for breakfast. We were a little confused and entered through the patio. After a five minute wait to be seated someone directed us to the front. The patio is really cute and had a heater but we ended up sitting inside. Service was great. They automatically add the gratuity to the bill. Food was really good. My husband had the French toast. Four thick slices of homemade bread with marion berry compote. I had the open egg sandwich with fruit, bacon and a biscuit. Definitely a great choice for breakfast. read more

I've have been here a few times as I live in Yachats. Every time it has been good. Except this last time. I ordered for my daughter's birthday. On April 17. The chocolate cake was great and my daughter loved the chicken strips. I ordered the mole Enchiladas and they tasted okay. But for $25 I would have expected more. I opened the Togo box and it was barely covering the bottom of the box. And it looked bad. Attached is the photo I took. I doubt I'll order takeout from them again anytime soon. read more

Drift Inn - Togo Mole enchiladas - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

Had the pesto pasta with Halibut.. very fresh, cooked perfectly and a large portion too. Nice attentive staff, live music. Took my out of town relatives here.. they loved it too. I'll definitely be back! read more

Drift Inn - Peach pie! - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

If you plan to dine with a group that includes a wheelchair-bound hemiplegic diner, don't count on getting any accommodating help - or all entrees properly prepared. We visited the restaurant hours early to plan "ease-of-wheelchair-access" to a reserved table-for-five and were reassured the tables nearest the main entrance would be held. On arrival, we had been bumped to a long picnic table/bench setup in the rear that was completely unworkable. They explained our earlier "reassurances" of suitable seating was a misunderstanding. The wheelchair now had to be squeezed up against an irregular crosscut wooden table with barely enough room for the chair's foot supports. When finally settled in place and our orders taken, everyone relaxed a bit with hopes of some nice entrees. Three of five hit the mark. The arugula pizza for two, however, should never have been brought to the table. It was half carbon - underside and crust - shedding black flaky debris onto the pan. On pointing this out to our waiter, he cheerily explained they use a wood-fired oven and this happens. Wrong answer. Yes, you use a wood oven that heats to 700 to 900 F and cooks pizza in 90 second to 2 minutes. You have to rotate it every 10 to 20 seconds. So teach your cooks: don't get distracted. And if you burn it, don't serve it ! Ordering coffee and desserts led to another low point. We were presented with one full cup of hot regular and my decaf - a half-cup. Our smiley waiter explained it was the last of the decaf pot. I just gave an exasperated "Fine" and tasted it as he moved on to another table Being less than lukewarm warm, I flagged him back. He asked if I would like it microwaved. Seriously ? That's your remedy for this situation? Microwave the dregs of the pot? The Drift Inn seems to be riding on its prior reviews, dropping any quality standards or the need for staff training. ("We're The Drift Inn: We don't have to care.") Perhaps with a dependable flow of Highway 101 tourist traffic, repeat customers aren't needed. Fortunately, the regulars have other, nicer places available in Yachats. read more

My wife, son and I had dinner. We all 3 loved our appetizer, homemade salad dressing, and our entrées. The service was impeccable. Our server Bree took excellent care of us. I highly recommend the Drift Inn read more

Another incredible meal here at The Drift Inn. Even though it was busy with Father's Day brunch groups, once we were seated, we had truly excellent service. Our server, Michael, was just delightful, friendly and kind with a smile that could sell toothpaste. The second time I've enjoyed the chowder & I think I may have found the ACTUAL BEST chowder on the coast. It's that good. The rest of the meal was also great & our expediter told some rather funny Dad jokes when he brought our meal. A+! read more

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Super cozy and whimsical little restaurant. Had the Zoë burger with halibut-- so so good. Little pricy but their seafood is fresh and they source as locally as they can! Would recommend for sure read more

Waiter was super friendly and all staff were kind and nice. We had a big group of 9. I ordered the fish and chips and it was delicious. The huevos was not bad either. Their chai latte is also very tasty!! Our group had some dietary restrictions, including gluten free. Half of us ordered the chicken and waffles. The restaurant only has 1 waffle machine so the food took a bit of time to come out. Given the 1 machine, the "gluten free" waffles were definitely cross contaminated. This didn't bother us much as none of the people who had dietary restrictions had celiac, but might be a good thing to consider! read more

Drift Inn - Huevos rancheros - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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I don't generally leave bad reviews for coastal restaurants in the high tourist season, but going out of your way to inform us, more than once, that you add a 20% automatically gratuity and then literally forgetting about us and our food for 45 minutes, and then saying the order was lost during a power blip - I can't even. Just walk by the table, make eye contact, act like you know it's weird that we don't have our food yet. There was thunder and the lights flickered, but people literally glanced over us a few times over the course of that period of time without even recognizing that everyone who came after us already had their food, for a long time. No coffee refill, no friendly pass by the table, letting us know that they would go check on our order, nothing. My husband and I have worked in food service for a collective 20 years over our lives and have a pretty strong opinion that most issues can be resolved if you at least acknowledge that there are difficulties and apologize, and try to make it right. Going out of your way to make sure we knew that our coffees were free, after finally getting us our food, and reiterating the 20% automatic charge, was not great. Please figure out how to engage with your customers. read more

Just spent the weekend here and it was great! Super dog friendly, great service - super clean and the restaurant on site is awesome too. Its so nice outside too. I have stayed a few times and it's always consistent! I highly recomend read more

Food is pretty good as is the service. They get only two stars for a sneaky approach to the tip. They automatically added a 20% tip to our bill for four people (of about $100). I didn't notice anywhere that this was announced ahead of time. If it was, it was minimal. When the bill came, I just hand my card to the server. She brought back two copies of the final bill - one for me and one for the restaurant. The actual receipt was on the bottom of the three pieces of paper. I added about 20% to the total shown on the credit card receipt without realizing that that total already included a 20% tip. One of the four of us mentioned to me that they may have already added a tip. I checked and, sure enough. Now, I don't mind an automatic tip being added if it's made clear that would happen and I don't mind giving 20% for GOOD service. But this nearly netted a 44% tip if someone hadn't mentioned to check and THAT pisses me off. AND isn't it a bit presumptuous to add an automatic 20% before and service is deemed good or not. We won't be returning nor recommending this place thanks to this presumptuous, misguided policy. read more

For just $19 you could have three greasy jalapeño poppers and diarrhea for the next 24 hours. I really want to like this place, I keep giving it chances, but literally every single time I go there someone in my party gets horribly sick. Jalapeño poppers were disappointing as were the Thai salad rolls which tasted like they had been made the day before. They were hard and the lettuce was turning brown inside. read more

Drift Inn - Jalapeño poppers - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

Ambiance was fun, a seasoned old-school restaurant that leans into the marine theme. They had live music from local artists which stole the show. The food was fine, overpriced for what it was but it filled the belly. read more

I went for brunch. The restaurant itself is great. The food and the service was amazing. We went a little later, but they had a small menu where you could still get breakfast. The menu had anything and everything to include pizza. Worth the stop. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. We got it to go. I tried their pizza and got a salad and my husband got a burger-so good. The negative is even though we didn't eat there they still charged a 20% tip. That is why I'm eating them lower. It was our choice to still eat there but I didn't like they charged us when no one served us. read more

This place is so unique and fun! The food was amazing, especially the homemade chicken pot pie. YUM! The prices were great even with the included gratuity. Michael our server was so nice and very helpful. He gave some of the best customer service we have had in a long time. The cherry on top was the live music by John Shipe He was incredible! He is a very talented musician and songwriter. My husband and I stayed the night in the Cherry room. It was so cozy and we especially enjoyed the balcony with the view. We can't wait to go back read more

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This review is for the restaurant only. The service was, at best, mediocre. We had to ask twice for a soda refill, and our request for additional tartar sauce was never fulfilled. When we did ask for these items, the waiter was abrupt and dismissive. It became clear why when we noticed a 20% gratuity had been automatically added to the bill--even though we were a group of four with separate checks. I would have gladly tipped 20% on my own, assuming they might be short-staffed. However, once I realized the tip was automatically included, the lack of attentive service felt more like a lack of motivation. That's disappointing. I'm happy to tip well for good service and food, but I don't appreciate being forced into it while receiving subpar service. Unfortunately, I won't be returning for this reason. read more

Service was extremely scattered however that didn't detract much from the overall experience. The live music was awesome and the band was very engaging and witty. Food was good, cocktails were solid. Wait time and lack of attentiveness from the front of house are the only thing holding this small town gem back. read more

Cute place, friendly staff, delicious food!!! This place is worth the hype. It's a mix of locals and tourists. My biggest problem was deciding what to eat! Everyone's food around me looked so good. I went with the ravioli topped with crab and sure glad I chose it. read more

Drift Inn - Ravioli with crab - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

We actually stopped here twice on our weekend trip! First to try the best Bloody Mary! Just spicy enough and good veggies. Second the next day for breakfast! So good! Veggie omelet was full of perfectly cooked spinach, broccoli, carrots, and peppers. The potatoes could have used a little more crisping but very flavorful! The in-house made bread with the home made jam ended it perfectly. Service both times was friendly and so quick. Inside is high booths that cuts down on noice and fun umbrellas hanging from the ceiling. read more

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