0 stars. I should've trusted my instincts and turned around the moment I saw the warning signs--but I gave Drift Inn the benefit of the doubt. Big mistake. Let's start with the crabcakes: laughably small, ridiculously overpriced, and tasted like they were fried in old oil that completely masked any trace of actual crab. Disgusting. The prime rib special? Greasy, bland, and borderline inedible. I've had better cuts at a gas station diner. And the halibut fish and chips--wow. It somehow managed to be both over-fried and undercooked. A mushy, greasy mess that turned my stomach. Adding insult to injury, the town tacks on a food tax, and Drift Inn holds you hostage with an automatic 20% gratuity. For lunch. No option, just slapped on the bill whether the service was good or not. By the time the check came--over $100 for lunch--I was stunned. For mediocre food at best and outright offensive food at worst, this was nothing short of robbery. I want my money back. I'll never return, and I suggest you don't make the same mistake I did. This place is a tourist trap with no pride in what they serve. This is no exaggeration, but one of the worst meals I've ever had. read more

Drift Inn - Bill proving I went and was robbed. - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

Such good food we had to go for both breakfast and dinner! The pricing was reasonable compared to what else we experienced in town. They do charge an automatic 20% gratuity which I wouldn't mind if it meant actually good service. I wouldn't say the service is bad, however, they seem to not have enough staff for how busy they are that the waiter barely tends to the table. Ambiance is fine, it's a bit cramped but the decor is eclectic. read more

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Delicious salmon ceaser salad. Love the atmosphere. Worth the wait. The "patio" was warm in Feb. - dont be afraid to go out there.

I've stayed at the Drift Inn three times and this was my last. I was in Heron's Roost, a second floor unit in a building above a staff work area with an adjacent first floor guest unit (Mae West). I was awoken about 1 a.m. by voices, music, occasional loud singing and dishwashing (that distinctive sound of large kitchen items clunking around in a sink). You gotta be kidding me, right? Staff working and making a lot of noise below a guest unit at that time in the morning? The noise continued on and off for several hours, so after about 30 minutes I got partially dressed and went outside and down the stairs to investigate. Yep, the noise was coming from the employee work area right below Heron's Roost. Banging my foot on the floor did nothing. So I texted Drift Inn management asking for help. The return text came about 12 hours later after I'd left and was nearly to Portland. Management's response: "We're so sorry for your negative experience. We do not have kitchen staff working at that time. The noise was coming from guests in the neighboring unit." Wrong. It was the Drift Inn's own employees making all the racket. What an inane, complicit and dumb-a$$ reply. I texted again and management stated that they would "investigate further." I heard nothing, so I asked again for a reply, and for a refund. Management never responded, and for me, that says it all right there. Once the Drift Inn has your money (in my case, nearly $190 including tax for a one night stay), the management/owners couldn't care LESS about their guests and any problems. My advice: AVOID the Drift Inn. If you do stay, definitely don't select Heron's Roost if you value getting a good night's rest. read more

Visited here yesterday, such a treat! Beautiful outdoor patio that allows pets, tasty food, and excellent service. I have the seafood chowder and it was fantastic. My friend had the steak salad and my dog enjoyed a hamburger patty all himself. We'll definitely be back soon read more

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Delicious food in a beautiful setting. This was a popular place with locals and tourists, so we had to wait 30-45 minutes for a table. Service was excellent as we were greeted once we were seated. Dorothy pointed out to us in advance that a 20% gratuity is automatically added to all orders. She earned it with gracious and attentive service. The crab cakes were delicious and portions were very generous. A nice variety of sides available. Brick oven pizza is a great alternative for those with less adventurous tastes. read more

Drift Inn - Crabcake meal with sweet potato fries and fresh sautéed vegetables Brick oven pepperoni pizza - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

Quaint and cozy, our experience at the Drift Inn was quintessentially Yachats! The service was friendly and efficient and our meal was accompanied by a talented yet unobtrusive guitarist/singer. They have an extensive menu featuring regional delicacies including a "to-die-for" marionberry cobbler! We shared mom's pot pie which was both flaky and unctuous. If we ever find ourselves in Yachats again, we will be sure to drift back in to the Drift Inn! read more

Drift Inn - Mom's pot pie - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

This is the most decadent thing I've maybe ever eaten. A chonky gooey savory golden buttery flakey crusted fall apart in your mouth corned beef Reuben sandwich read more

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I never write reviews really but this place deserves another 5 star. We came for dinner and then breakfast again. The food is really noteworthy and I come from a place with really great food! I wish we had this place at home. Service is good and if you are upset about the 20% auto gratuity, you probably tip bad normally and they don't want you anyway. Props to the business for making sure their staff is taken care of!! read more

Great service!! I would have tipped more but I get a little twisted at places that auto add a gratuity on to the bill. Tips are just that 'extra' for service...auto adding it is taking that choice from the person receiving the service. Off my soap box. It was a great place to stop in after a rainy hike to get a warm meal. Both me and my daughter were satisfied with our meals. Definitely a lot of food and brought half home for a snack later! Will definitely come back next time I am on the coast!! read more

Drift Inn - Teriyaki rice bowl - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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We stopped by Drift Inn for a casual dinner and were super impressed. It was a busy night and though we needed to wait half an hour for our table the friendly and energetic staff made the wait fun. Then we enjoyed a fantastic wood fired pizza and fine Caesar salad. Our waiter though very busy was amazing. We cheered him with ice cold Pilsner he served us. An inexpensive Five Star evening. read more

Okay, first things first we stayed at this Airbnb for the night which I 100% recommend. The rooms are cute, cozy, have fun themes (we chose the safari room) and right above the restaurant which is extremely convenient. We ate both dinner and breakfast at the restaurant and although we preferred breakfast, we enjoyed both. For dinner, the wait was almost an hour for a table (which was fine since we had our room to wait in) and we sat on the super cute back patio in the table with the swinging chairs - my request, which they easily granted. Sitting at that table automatically made this an unforgettable dining experience for me. The food for dinner was good, not outstanding. I had the seafood lasagna and while it was flavorful and a good portion size, the seafood weirdly didn't taste fresh to me? Which seems wild this close to the ocean but that's what I thought. The crusty Italian bread that came with it, which is apparently made in house, was definitely the star of the meal. I got some with breakfast too and we bought a loaf for the road. SO good! For breakfast the star is the cinnamon roll. Gigantic, delicious fluffy icing. I also got some eggs, bacon (super thick slices), and my husband got biscuits and gravy. No complaints, everything was great. We'll definitely stop here again if we have future visits down the coast and will encourage others to make the stop in Yachats as well. A unique and memorable little place to stay and to dine! read more

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Good food no weight nice ambience lots of options for dietary restrictions - win win. Cute gift shop just to the side of it really cool sink in the bathroom. Hunky people illustrations on the walls. Looks like they have bands as well. The window is between the booth was especially a nice touch. read more

Drift Inn - GF chicken and waffles! - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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Such a beautiful place to stay. Everything is so walkable and check-in/out was made very easy for us. Not to mention, our pup got to enjoy the experience. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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A favorite whenever we are in town! Tonight the halibut and cheesecake with rum toffee topping along with the service was incredible! read more

Drift Inn - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

The ambiance of this place stays with you well after the vacation is over! We initially came because of the huge variety of GF offerings, but the service is good, and the food is tasty! Next time we may try the services at the Inn instead of staying in the next town. read more

Drift Inn - Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken (GF) - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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I've just moved into this area for the summer. I've friends living here. They selected the Drift Inn to celebrate! This was my first but not last visit. It has a really nice atmosphere and decor. The staff is very attentive and professional. My friends split a pizza and i ordered the seafood lasagna. Although I didn't taste the pizza my friends loved it. I devoured my lasagna, every bit. It was excellent. The music was a combination of old south and coastal enlightenment. Nice ! read more

The food was great and the service as well we had Louise as our server and he made us feel at home

Ridiculous. There is only 2 redeeming qualities. Both are at the front line. Don't bother going past the Hostesses (who truly are amazing). Don't bother sitting down. Order your food to go and get OUT. Toxic management is not sustainable. The only reason you still exist is the result of the bad luck of others who have tried to cut into this tiny market. Thank God there is still a grocery store nearby! C & K will be my GoTo forevermore. Or at least until someone or someones' come to their senses. And I've just discovered that instead of ADDING Pesto to the standard BBQ sauce, PESTO is the only sauce on my BBQ pizza. Ugh! For $40 you'd think they could get that right... read more

Drift Inn - $40 pizza - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

They offer several gluten free options including gluten free pizza, which was the best I've ever had. My daughter is Celiac and they were careful when preparing her meal (just remember that anyplace with gluten isn't 100% free of cross contamination). The staff were friendly. Cute decor! read more

It was a Sunday night and we walked into music. Absolutely amazing music and that could have been dinner. Unfortunately, no reservations for small parties, 2. But we enjoyed the music. Once we were settled in, looking out at the ocean, dinner and service was delightful and delicious. We were also staying at the Inn. A fun room, ya good nights sleep. I would recommend both food and sleep. read more

What a spot! Ambience was spectacular and they even have cute merch (I bought the green beanie)! The highlight was the Dungeness Crab Benedict, it genuinely took the cake as my favorite Benedict I've ever had. Very buttery and fresh! Service was great as well and they offered great recommendations off the menu! Never would've gotten the Benedict if it wasn't the first thing they listed! read more

We had a wonder massage by Bri! She was amazing! The facial service was totally lacking in treatment. No chest treatment or chin, no neck or arm massage. Which is unusual for a Spa. Loved the restraunt and rooms were cute and homey! Room service was a bit under par. Other than that had a good experience . read more

We stayed at the Drift Inn and dined at their restaurant. The food was delicious and the room was adorable. We stayed in the sugar and spice room. The waitresses were super nice, which was good because there's a built in 20% gratuity to your bill at the restaurant. Which is fine because people should be tipping that much anyway! The only thing my partner and I didn't like about our room was that the bedding and linen were super scratchy? Like borderline felt like sandpaper.. very pretty though read more

Drift Inn - Pot pie and Wood fired pizza ! - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

Gf options with a shared fryer. Waitress/bartender was very slow and taking her time. Food was pretty good though. 20% gratuity added every time doesn't bother me, except when the service is not trying to earn their tip. Even after waiting almost 10 minutes with an empty plate, and beer bartender brought check as I had my card sitting on the bar. Then she explained the 20% automatic gratuity and said you can add an additional tip! Additional ?? If she was a good waitress/bartender but after waiting 10 minutes with empty drinks and plates at the bar..... nope. Will give them another shot next time I pull through, as I have only heard good things from some locals I know. read more

This was the best dining experience I have had in a long while. I came to Yachats with my daughter for the weekend to celebrate my birthday. The outdoor garden area at the Drift Inn was gorgeous! The service was amazing and the hostess was extremely helpful and friendly. The server was helpful and even saved us a possible ER visit by pointing out the nuts used in a dish my allergic daughter had ordered! I highly recommend Drift Inn. read more

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really disappointing service. Absent. Curt. and at times, flat out rude. The fact that there is a forced 20% gratuity is really upsetting. when asked if they do anything for celebrating ( we were passing through on our wedding night) we were told "i can give you a candle for whatever dessert you buy." The best service we received was her getting her payment from us. put a big wet blanket on our night. i used to love this place, now I won't be back. read more

Another wonderful Stay including delicious Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner @ The Drift Inn & Cafe in Yachats, OR. !! We had the great pleasure of staying and eating at The Drift Inn for a couple days to enjoy the warmest days of the year so far! The service was top notch throughout our experience here. We were served in their Cafe by a different staff member every single time, and each one was great! The right people, fresh ingredients, and homemade recipes made each meal wonderful and delicious. Our room, Most Charming, was ready for us ahead of time, comfortable & clean, and had The Best View! I appreciated the self check in accommodations, along with clear and continuous communication through a designated text number. The bed was comfy cozy with linens, the bathroom had beautiful tile work, the kitchen appliances were convenient, and the entertainment section included books, games, and Roku tv. I look forward to my next visit to Yachats and The Drift Inn!! read more

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It was busy but we managed to get a table without waiting too long. It did take time to get food, but that seems to be par for the course these days in every restaurant. Different decor with window frame separated booths and umbrellas and self made baffles to keep the noise down. As a Brit born I was impressed with cup of tea offering - a pot of tea! And it was hot enough and strong enough for me. We had crab cakes for starters. Hubs had a noodle bowl and I had a vegetarian option. The polenta was particularly tasty. Couldn't eat it all. No room for dessert! read more

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I had the best experience with my son and you have to go if you've never been before. Our hostess was amazing and seated us perfectly. Micheal was our server and he was not only professional but very down to earth and honest. Melanie was very sweet and made our experience even better by checking on us and ensuring we had a wonderful meal. What a wonderful staff, we will definitely be back. read more

The waiter told us immediately about the auto 20% gratuity added. I knew that as I went to their website. Although, the website states: A 20% tip is being automatically added to all orders because our staff are at more risk than usual and are working extra hard to keep themselves and our customers safe during the pandemic. My assumption is they started doing this during the pandemic and although we are not in the pandemic anymore, they just decided to never stop. In some cases, like to go orders, don't warrant a 20% tip...right? We dined in and the service was good. Our server knew the script down pat. He didn't go above and beyond, he did the bare minimum you would expect for a server. I would've left a 20% tip anyway. When signing for the receipt, there was a line to leave an additional tip which I did not. I was surprised that there was a city food tax. The food was OK. It was not spectacular. It did not blow me away. It was just OK. I was bummed to shell out $75 for 2 (no drinks) for just OK food. The prices seem exorbitant for the quality of the food. The ambience of the restaurant is immaculate, however. It's very cute and very charming. read more

I've been a fan of this restaurant for 20 years and always stop in every time I'm in the area. My recent visit was the first time I've been here since they instituted the automatic 20% gratuity. My immediate reaction to it was much like some of the other reviewers, something along the lines of "I always tip that much anyway." But another guy in my party who lives nearby and thus could become a regular customer, was highly offended and said he would never return to the restaurant. He expressed his sentiment to our very nice young server who was now having to defend a policy that she did not make. She did a good job of trying, but of course our guy would never be convinced, so I felt that she had been unfairly placed in a difficult position, and so were the rest of us who were now uncomfortable with the conversation. I didn't read all of the reviews but it looked like opposition to the automatic gratuity was mentioned in about 15% of them. It got me to thinking. Drift Inn, I think you should listen to these customers. Do you really want to lose 15% of your potential customer base, many of whom live locally at least part time? I think I understand why you have the policy but you are turning people off by the involuntary nature of it and it inserts an antagonistic element into what should be a pleasant dining experience for everyone, including the staff. So I have a suggestion. Instead of adding an automatic gratuity, approach it in a different way. Announce that you have a no tipping policy, raise your prices to the point where they cover the cost of the gratuities that you want your staff to receive, and tell your customers what you are doing and why. I truly believe that you will get a lot of good will by approaching it in this manner, certainly more than you are getting now. This is not a new concept. I've read articles about how it has been tried in other places. The approach hasn't really caught on, but you are already looked upon as a place that charts its own course and it might just work for you. Your staff might object to a policy of no tipping, but even with the automatic gratuity that you now have, the option of an additional tip appears on the credit card receipt. You can leave it there and those so inclined can use it. Regarding my recent visit, I wanted to comment on the fruit that I elected as my breakfast side order. When our server was defending the gratuity policy, she mentioned that the restaurant prides itself on serving fresh-made breads and local fruits and vegetables. So I was astounded when the fruit I was served consisted of the same unripe, tasteless honeydew and cantaloupe that I would have found if I'd gone up to Ray's Food Market in Waldport or down to Fred Meyer in Florence. What about an assortment of fresh berries, all of them abundant in Oregon at this time of year? read more

Just delightful! You'd never know the exceptional welcoming decor waiting for you from looking at the exterior? The entrance opens to a bar/tables or ... walk down a thin hallway (immersed with local gifts for sale), make a left and walk into an atrium haven complete with a live koi pond. It's just unbelievably so unique. The tables are incredible pieces of preserved wood, there is an outdoor garden that's exquisite, no detail was missed. This place is an absolute treasure for ambiance! Thereafter, the service was top notch, epic local color. We ordered crepes with crab (huge hit), chili relleno with prawns (we always ask for extra spice but be warned we couldn't even eat it) and a delectable homemade chicken pot pie. If we lived here we'd be regulars! read more

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Great food and even better ambience. Super eclectic with friendly wait staff. My only negative was the automatic gratuity on the bill.

Good Evening. Yelpies, Welcome to a place where service is number 1 and they will remind you when you get the check as they add a 20% gratuity automatically without letting you know before you order. The food wasn't that bad and like I said the service is on point from beginning to end. I ordered crepes and my wife ordered a Thai dish. The crepes were ok and the Thai dish was unfortunately cooked all the way. The wife was very disappointed and vowed to never order an Asian dish at an American restaurant again as they always miss a step on the simplest of dishes. (Noodles just had to be soaked in hot water a bit longer as they are fresh out of the bag) Cheers everyone DMK read more

Drift Inn - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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We shared a plate of clams, baked potato, salad and a brownie with ice cream. Everything was delicious. Our wait staff was excellent in helping us to make a selection. We'll be back to try many of the other yummy looking items. Best restaurant food we'd had in a long time. Loved the comfortable vibe and music too. read more

This is my favorite place on the OR coast ! We drive all the way from Bellingham WA to come to Yachats and I always make it to the Drift INN . They have the bests ambiance with live music and really good food . Highly recommend this place ! A gem of the OR coast !!! read more

VEGAN! I had the Mediterranean burger; made it vegan with black bean patty, romesco, basil, olives, onion. The next morning, I got the polenta romesco: grilled veggies over polenta with romesco and extra veggies (instead of the offered feta). My partner had a burger for dinner and a burrito wrap for breakfast. We loved everything we got! read more

Drift Inn - Polenta veggie - New American Near Me - Yachats, Oregon

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Very cute beach town brunch place. The waitress has such a casual personality; it's very easy to talk to her. Food is delicious, and the restaurant gives shipwreck, hippie vibes. I enjoyed my experience here! read more

The service was great, so that's not an issue; what was an issue was the flies, so many flies. The outside seating was opened to the dining room and that meant those of us eating inside couldn't take a bite without several flies in our face and on our food. The food that was ordered was pretty decent, with a few exceptions- side salads had bad cucumber. Mushy and obviously frozen at one point. The BBQ chicken pizza could have been great if there wasn't so much blue cheese. I should have taken a photo to show how heavy handed the cook was. It was smothered in blue cheese, it was all you could see and taste. The automatic gratuity was a bit much on top of the restaurant fee. I get it, it's so the staff doesn't get stiffed but it's a bit much read more