Not the prettiest or newest place but full of character. Kinda tired decor that screams were more focused on great food. We ordered an minutes later the server came out to announce that a large group had them slammed and our food would be delayed a bit. That made the extra wait far more tolerable than not knowing. The clam chowder was stand-up spoon thick and not filled with potatoes. Instead, they used a nice piece of fish and the clams. A bowl is a meal. Chioppino was excellent, just a tiny bit of heat and big flavor. Crab, shrimp, scallops, clams, and another nice piece of firm fish. All in all, this place made the 90+ minute drive worthwhile. read more

After pulling into town we were looking for some fresh seafood and Griffs did not disappoint. The building is a low slung one story with indoor/outdoor carpet and four top tables. When you enter you pass a takeout area. The window views are of the waterway and boats. We were greeted and seated quickly. I opted for the Cioppino and I was amazed at the amount of seafood and the flavor. YUM! Hubs had a Halibut burger and it was a large portion and perfectly seasoned. We started with grilled scallops and these beauties were huge! Definitely coming back when in WB read more

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Cioppino is a popular dish in the area as fresh seafood is abundant. Being one of my favorite dishes, I have had it from multiple restaurants in the area and Griff's was by far the best. The broth was perfect. Not too thick and not too thin. The 2 large fish fillets and the scallops were obviously cooked outside the stew giving them the perfect cook with a nice sear. Other places just dump it all together which makes it hard for consistent cooking. Another restaurant the prepares it all in one pot, the shrimp was overcooked while the fillet of fish was under. read more

Griff's On the Bay - Clam Chowder in a bread bowl - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

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The worst clam chowder I ever had and didn't even taste like clam chowder. she said now well we grill with butter and garlic the whole meal tasted like herbs. Made me sick to my stomach. Soup was cold no flavor all you could tast was herbs read more

We had a great dinner. The view was great and the service was equally good. Not fancy but good seafood. I enjoyed the seafood platter appetizer. My wife loved the tuna grill with sweet potato fries. I had a bite and thought it was delicious. The surf and turf special was equally good. I will go back next time in Winchester Bay. read more

Griff's On the Bay - Surf and turf - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

The portion sizes were good but I found a staple in my clam chowder. I called and told them and they said thanks for letting us know. We'll tell the cooks. No offer of a refund or an apology. Probably won't be back. read more

Griff's On the Bay - Staple found in clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

Great service and wonderful fish and chips, breaded lightly and fried to perfection. 3 piece order had 3 huge fillets. Also had a cup of the best chowder I have had ever - creamy with lots of clams and great flavor. Beer was very cold. Will return! read more

great location and great food! the oyster were huge, the scallops were greet and the halibut nuggets were super

Not very good at all. Food tasted old and the fish was definitely frozen. Gosh you're on the Coast and get frozen fish. Cold slaw even tasted sour and didn't eat it. Will never go back. Only reason I gave them one star was the waitress. Our food was to go but she was great. read more

Kinda stark inside. We came in for clam chowder but it came with Texas toast instead of fresh sourdough, although they serve chowder by the bowl or in a sourdough bowl. We went to Crabbie's across the street instead. read more

Had dinner at Griffs last night. I would have to say that it was the worst meal I have had there. It must have changed owners since my last visit. Had halibut filet for 30 dollars and it was like leather!! The service was good but the food was AUFUL! I will not go back. read more

Oh WOW! Griff's has it ALL!! The food is superb; especially the ciopinno, salmon and halibut nuggets! Jessie is not only beautiful, but efficient, friendly and aims to please. The location is unmatched. The window seating allows for such a gorgeous view of Winchester Bay. The water is less than 10 feet away from you!! Griffs is the BEST dining experience on the Bay! Inviting my Wyoming cousin to a farewell dinner there was a perfect ending to a wonderful week. O! Forgot to mention, the cocktails were spot on too!! Don't miss out on this amazing dining experience!! read more

Food was alright but hour + wait to get it was unacceptable. The wait staff, nice, but she was should have warned us as it ruined what should have been a good dinner at a nice place. read more

I got sick before I left. I ate 3 scallops, that's it. The place smells bad, the food was worse. I would have taken a photo but my phone had died. It wasn't the look of the food, it tasted spoiled. read more

Everything about this restaurant is pretty wonderful. The portions are large, the food is delicious and the view is spectacular. We highly recommend this restaurant. I have the ahi tuna cooked rare with a baked potato and a nice salad with bay shrimp. . My husband had New England clam chowder and the captains platter. We also shared a bottle of Pinot Noir. We thought the prices were very fair and we would definitely come here again. read more

The restaurant is on the water, but that was about the only good thing. Food was very subpar. I ordered salmon which was just ok. Salad was lettuce and 2 grape tomatoes with bottled tasting dressing. Service was ok, but the restaurant is very old with indoor/outdoor carpet. read more

Best clam chowder in the area! Highly recommend. Love eating here when visiting. Great views too!

Great location and view. I love the specials. Great food for a reasonable price. Friendly and professional service. read more

Griff's On the Bay - Steak covered with crab, Garlic potatoes, green beans and toast. - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

Have been going here for many years so was surprised that the food was so bad. I understand they have new owners. The fish and chips was terrible the fish was really fishy was over cooked on outside (hard) but the fish on the inside was barely cooked. Fries were not consistent some overcooked and some barely cooked. Breading was very salty and had a weird taste or maybe just because the batter was burned. Service was great and the decor had been updated and looked nice. read more

Great service, food & view! Celiac husband loved the grilled fish and chips. I enjoyed the cod sandwich. Reasonably priced and good portions. Take cash unless you don't mind paying the credit card fee. read more

Located in the harbor. It is the perfect ambiance for a bay/harbor seafood restaurant. Staff were welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The was food was very fresh and superb. They serve crinkle fries and cole slaw with their platters. Highly recommend getting their crab and shrimp cocktail for an appetizer, and the fried fish an entree. read more

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This Cioppino was insane! So delicious and packed with fresh seafood. Griff's at Winchester Bay, Oregon for a winning lunch. read more

Griff's On the Bay - Aye, a hearty bowl of Cioppino matey! - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

Food is great had crab cocktail and shrimp and two fish combo Service is great Right on the water great vieed read more

Great fish & chip place. Fast, friendly service, with good food and generous portions. And a great window view over the water! read more

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Went this evening for the Monday fish and chips special, our first visit to Griff's. Extremely happy with everything, the service, the food and prices. Mondays in January they offer the 3 piece fish and chips for just $10, and what a deal it is! We were served a heaping plate of large pieces of fish, fries, and home made cole slaw and tarter sauce. Can't say enough good things! Waiters were friendly and prompt, the atmosphere very comfortable. We'll definitely make a return visit to Griff's! Thank you. read more

Service was excellent, for just one person. The competition across the parking lot was closed for staffing issues, so this place was busier than usual. I enjoyed the lovely bay view and nautical decor while waiting. My salmon steak was very well cooked, and my salad came with bay shrimp. I also ordered 6 raw oysters, figuring that a quality seafood place like this would be able to serve those fresh even in July. They did, and they were delicious. read more

The food was 10/10! There is a beautiful waterfront view and we saw squirrels, seagulls, and other wildlife while we ate! We ordered 3 pc fish and chips & it was the best fish and chips we've ever had! The clam chowder was very good too and the staff was fast and friendly. read more

Griff's On the Bay - A beautiful lakeside view! - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

Very good clam chowder and the bread bowl was nice and toasted. The service was very friendly and fast. We will be back!

Fresh & tasty grilled shrimp platter with homemade coleslaw. Service & location were excellent.

Service is good and staff is friendly. Great views. Food ordered... Shrimp cocktail 3 Prawns/ 2 fish combo w/fries & coleslaw Clam chowder Griffs steak sandwich We were expecting deep fried fish, that is not how this establishment prepares it and the fish was a little tuff. The prawns that come with the prawns & fish combo are more like shrimp. Awesome coleslaw, and Griffs steak sandwich was awesome. read more

OMG you have to come here. The food and service was amazing. Seating right next to the water, delicious Halibut, Seafood Plater, French Dip (my husband even drank the remaining Au jus) and I had the seafood medley pasta. All of us were completely satisfied, full and happy. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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We have eaten here in the past and this experience was no less awesome. Sorry, I didn't take pictures this time, but there are plenty already. Two in our party had fish n chips. The batter was light and crunchy and the fish was moist and flaky. This was so fresh it was hard to believe. I had the shrimp battered and the scallops sautéed. Everything was superb. If you want seafood fresh and cooked to perfection, this is the only place to go. read more

Omg everything is so good. You must stop here. Too much food on the plate could have shared the plates. Even our dog pepper enjoy the food. Her favorite was the salmon. read more

Griff's On the Bay - Captain plater - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

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stopped by on 11/12/25... met brand new owner "Justin".. this night he was doing everything... host, waiter, cook, dishwasher... such a pleasant person.. service was quick.. had bowl of clam chowder and crab sandwich.. Justin explained that he had made chowder gluten free.. chowder was fantastic, thick creamy with lots of clams.. crab sandwich was fresh... price was good considering the taste of food..older place and dated.. but do not change.. liked the atmosphere of a small town eatery.. read more

Fried fried fried. I guess this is the type of food folks want to eat around here but I just hoped for a more representative experience of what the fish tasted like. It all tasted like French fries with a seafood aftertaste. However I did try their clam chowder which was amazing and I highly recommend. It's the only thing I will order next time. read more

Ok, first of all, don't go here expecting a Back To The Future II themed restaurant. Because as cool as it would be to have a place dedicated to Biff's grandson Griff...this isn't that. Shame, though. It would have been cool to have Ronald Regan and Max Headroom swinging around on screens. What this place ACTUALLY is is a pretty kick-ass seafood restaurant. We had the misfortune of coming in right after an enormous table so it took a while to get our food, but the servers were super pleasant and apologetic. It's a small place, so you run that risk. The food was excellent, though. (Buuuut if you get steak order it several degrees rarer than you want it- my wife's "medium" steak was very well done.) The clam chowder was unique but excellent. Great prawns. Tasty herb toast. Great bay view. Shame about the lack of Deloreans, though. read more

Very good food. Fish was amazing. Perfectly breaded and fast service. Highly recommend read more

Griff's On the Bay - Cod and shrimp. Simply amazing! Perfect breading and not greasy at all. Highly recommended - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

Absolutely delicious not only was the food great and some of the best seafood I've had since I moved here the owners are wonderful. read more

Griff's On the Bay - Captains platter - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

Food was very good! My only complaint was we got the crab and shrimp cocktail appetizer and it was tiny bay shrimp which was definitely unexpected. Wouldn't order that again, but everything else we ordered was delicious! read more

Griff's On the Bay - Crab Louie - Seafood Near Me - Winchester Bay, Oregon

Excellent clam chowder! I only wish I had gotten a bowl instead of a cup. The fish was perfectly done. The service was awesome! I definitely recommend this place. read more

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