BEST CLAM CHOWDER! Otherwise the food and service are top notch. Hot, fast, local. What else do you want? read more

Forget what some reviews may say and take a chance to try this place for an amazing cup of clam chowder and great food! We started out with some calamari which was cooked perfectly! Not greasy and not dried out. Just enough for the 3 of us to get our taste buds going. The elk burger was so tasty and juicy with a flavor that left us craving more. Medium rare with added avocado was the perfect mix. The burger was not so filling that you got the after burger taste and wouldn't have room for anything else. The Marionberry Crisp topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream was enough for us to share at the end as well. Headed up perfectly and delicious! The service was great and the wait time was not long to get a table. Outdoor seating is also available and the inside keeps it nice and cozy for small parties or the occasional big family feasts. We'll definitely stop back here again! read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Marionberry Crisp - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

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We eat here regularly but tonight l am done going to a restaurant that treated me terribly. There were 6 in our party and even though there were 15 seats available inside, the server came up to us with an attitude and disrespect. I asked if we could move one table over 3 feet and the server said "I'll figure it out" Her attitude was unprofessional and just rude! She acted like we were the problem and the 6 of us just left. Why do employees act like they are entitled to being jerks. The restaurant lost out on some income due to a server that did nothing to accommodate patrons. We loved the food but never again! She need training and manners Ownership beware, there are many choices for food in town. No matter how good your food is the service is more important read more

"Assault & Battery" is how my friend describes overly battered poorly done fried food. This place has it! Want some weird crusty stuff on top of your clam chowder that makes it hard to eat the clam chowder? Yuppers, they do that too and you get no crackers, which I love to crumble into clam chowder. Fries and garlic bread? Nothing special here either folks. That friend had a half pound burger and found it decent so 2 stars instead of 1 star. Much better seafood can be found on the Oregon coast. read more

Natile was one of the best servers I have ever experienced! (Give her a raise) The fish and chips (halibut) was freas and very good. The clam chowder was excellent, except they need to add more of those tasty potatoes and clams, then it would be perfect. Very nice coastal restaurant, Relaxed atmosphere. Outdoor and indoor seating. I highly recommend. I will be going back. Prices seem high, but everything is high nowadays. read more

Came here with some friends while on a trip around PNW. We all ordered versions of the Clam Chowder. I got the Clam Chowder Supreme. I liked the chowder, but I enjoyed the Marionberry Crisp a lot more. Service was friendly, but slow. At the end after waiting a while we ended up going to the counter to pay our bill. read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Clam chowder supreme - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

Can't say enough. Best food ever. Had a salmon dish that just about made me want to vomit it up and order another one it was so good.

Excellent restaurant. This place is super easy to get into and is very popular. Menu items don't come out fast because it feels like everything is made from scratch to order. The service was amazing and our server was fun. We had the clam chowder, the crab cakes and the seafood pot pie. The pot pie was like molten lava (so be careful if you dig in too soon). Flavors were good and there were larger sized pieces of potatoes that weren't perfect cubes, so I know it was homemade. The clam chowder was excellent and not as bacon-forward as some are. The crab cakes were ok, but lacked flavor. Portion size was excellent at three crab cakes for 16$ the dipping sauce was excellent and adding lemon also made a difference. We ordered a marionberry crisp Ala mode and it was good, but they should have called it a crumble rather than a crisp. It was a sugar and cinnamon rolled out crumble. We wouldn't hesitate to return. They have a full bar and it appeared their boozy brunch is also very popular. read more

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This place is amazing! It was standing room only on a Wednesday night ! I had the wild burger , that's how a burger should taste !!! Clam chowder tastes homemade. Will definitely come back. read more

Second time being to this restaurant. It is absolutely amazing food 10/10! The service is equally as amazing! The chowder is 100/10. Really good food for really reasonable prices too. You will be sad if you miss out on this hidden gem! I didn't take pictures this time. Sorry! And top it all off with fresh marionberry lemonade! read more

Last night the family decided to head to Reedsport to have some delicious dinner w/ great desserts. There are only a few good restaurants in Coos Bay that have delicious food & delicious desserts, but we wanted something that was not the usual, as this was a special occasion for my son's straight A's. Mondays & Tuesdays in Coos Bay & North Bend are disappointing, because many of the best restaurants are closed on those days. Not the case w/ Harbor Lights, they're open on all the days. I loved their smoked turkey sandwich & their Marionberry lemonade; I could probably eat that daily. The kids loved their pulled pork sandwich & hamburgers. They have friendly, great service each time we go. It's been impossible not to be a glutton here. I had cheesecake for dessert & a peanut butter pie to go. I wish they still had their lava cake, but they have plenty of other options to choose between. I'm looking forward to the next trip already. read more

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Just amazing!!! Husband had the Seafood pot pie, I tasted a bit and it was sublime. The onion rings with my fried shrimp were coated with a beer batter type sauce and HUGE! We took a dessert (peanut butter chocolate thing) and a quart of chowder to take home. Dessert was great.....the chowder was the absolute best I have ever had!!! See you next year!!! read more

Ordered the Harbor Light burger w/cheddar cheese, lots of flavor, delicious. Onion rings were the best I've ever had. My wife had the Fish-On combo platter. The cod was lightly battered, moist, hot and flaky. Excellent prawns and really good clam chowder. Comes with coleslaw and garlic bread. The service was very good, great timing and friendly too. Casual coastal vibe. Soft rock music at appropriate volume so as not to interfere with conversation. We did not have dessert, maybe next time. Total cost $42. read more

Absolutely amazing clam chowder! Brilliant to put crab and shrimp under melted cheese! The halibut was perfectly cooked, not greasy and light. Great service too! read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Supreme clam chowder with cheddar cheese! Delicious! - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

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Great food but the over the top signage across the street may give you indigestion. Nice enclosed patio for dogs.

I recently visited Reedsport and heard from the locals that This restaurant was the best in town, but I was highly disappointed. Firstly the service was barely friendly. I ordered the BLT w/ fries and my mother ordered the HL Burger which she ordered Med/well. My BLT was average at best and I could not even taste the Pesto Aioli. The fries were just ok. My mother's burger was Med/rare. But the waitress was by herself and the restaurant filled up so we felt kinda ignored. We did not complain. My mom did have the Onion rings which were good. I probably would not recommend this restaurant to anyone, not very friendly, mediocre food, too expensive for the quality. Honestly, Dons Diner down the road is far superior. read more

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Great restaurant Unbleached flour!! Nice people Good ambiance Sometimes have Ciopeno read more

Harbor Light Restaurant was absolutely delicious! The clam chowder was so good -- truly the best in town. Everything we ordered was fresh and flavorful, and the overall experience was fantastic. Highly recommend! read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - "Fish On" combo platter - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

The sea food and all the other food was excellent!! Especially the Elk meat "Shepherds Pie" !!! TDF!!

I haven't Yelped anything in ages, but had to jump on here to review Harbor Light. I took my sons (7 & 11) camping at a nearby park and we picked this place for dinner one night. We loved it so much that we went back twice more, for a total of three visits in just six days! Every single thing we ordered was outstanding, even the sides. Best brussel sprouts I've ever had. Both of my kids (one of whom is a picky eater) said it's their favorite restaurant ever. read more

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We stopped on our way to Yachats for our mom's wedding and all the food was delicious and quick. The servers were so friendly and made sure all our needs were met. The homemade spaghetti bolognese (current special) and the home made mac n cheese was my favorite. We also got the barbacoa quesadilla (current special), BLT with avocado, and fish and chips all delicious. Our wonderful server also provided us cider we loved and a Marionberry crisp on the house due to hearing about our mom's wedding and wished her the best. It was absolutely the sweetest and most amazing Oregon hospitality we've know and come to love. read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Homemade Mac n cheese - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

When family comes from CA, this is ALWAYS the first place they want to go!! Son Always has whatever fresh fish is on the menu; "Daughter" any steak, and puff pastry pot pies; grandgirls love anything Dungeness; great grand enjoys clam strips and a little of EVERTHING!! Clam chowder ALWAYS AWESOME!! Service friendly and prompt!! My husband and I have always loved Harbor Lights forever!! It's thee venue for fine dining in Reedsport anytime!!!! So great to have a place one can ALWAYS count on for excellent food. Thank you!!!!! read more

They're really good at simple, hearty food. The clam chowder was basic, but became delicious when combined with shrimp, crab, and a cheesy top. However, the fish and chip coating was a little thick and slightly soggy. The restaurant was somewhat loud, also. All in all, a nice dinner, but not a place I need to return to. read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Clam Chowder Supreme - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

We were seated right away. Our wait person, Kimberly was attentive and friendly the entire evening, even as the restaurant became increasingly busy. My husband said the salmon special he chose was excellent. I ordered clam strips and a baguette so I could make a sandwich. The chef was nice enough to grill the bun and it was perfect! I had enough leftover for today's lunch. Next time we come back to town, we will definitely return to Harbor Lights Restaurant. read more

Crab cake appetizer was very good. The chicken pot pie with smoked chicken and puff pastry was A+ ! I've eating here many years now on my coastal trips and Harbor Light is always top notch . read more

Greeted and seated right away, we arrived at noon. Menus were provided as well as glasses and a carafe of ice water. It isn't a very large place but it does feel roomy and the lighting is good. Staff is very friendly and attentive. The food was so good as to have an addictive quality. I didn't even notice when a refill of my soda appeared. First came the calamari appetizer. It was breaded nicely with light seasonings. The calamari itself was a little chewy but still very fresh and flavorful. As an appetizer it is large enough for two to share or a meal for one. Next came the chowder and cheesy bread. The previous reviews kept going on about it, and being the chowder snob I am, I had to give it a go. The chowder was very smooth and creamy. Extraordinarily smooth and creamy. There were very tender and nice sized pieces of clam. The small pieces of potato were cooked to a perfect doneness with nothing grainy or overcooked about it. Then there were some absolutely tiny shreds of carrot and light herbs for seasoning. This was not thrown together. Someone took the time to 'create' this chowder with carefully measured ingredients for a perfect flavor. Did I mention how incredibly smooth and creamy the chowder is? They also sell it by the quart to bring home hot or cold. Had I known I would have put an ice brick in my cooler and brought some back. The cheesy bread I got with it was also very flavorful. It tasted to me as if it had a combination of Cheddar and Swiss with maybe a dash of parsley on top. This is made on a hoagie roll sliced down the middle and toasted. The cheese combo is a very good flavor. Finally, the Elk Shepherd's Pie. This was a perfect rendition of the British Shepherd's Pie but done with elk rather than lamb. There is a base of ground elk with carrots and mushrooms in a very thick hearty stew. This comes in a ceramic bowl and has a nice thick layer of mashed potato on top. This is then placed in an oven and cooked agin until the potato is a slight crisp toast on top. The elk stew base is peppery which is very warming and the meat sauce is very rich, thick and dense. This is a heavy and hearty meal that is suited for cold wet climates such as we have in England. This is a properly dense Shepherd's Pie and is a filling meal all by itself. read more

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After eating one of the worst pizzas last night, this was an OMG experience. The Smokehouse Burger had the patty, tri tip, applewood bacon, pepper jack cheese and a house made BBQ sauce with onion rings. The flavors exploded in my mouth, so amazing. The onion rings were perfectly fried (not over done)! This was an awesome meal! I highly recommend if you are in Reedsport, Oregon! read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Smokehouse burger and onion rings - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

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If you're looking for a culinary experience that transcends mere dining, Harbor Light Restaurant is it. Their Seafood Pie isn't just food--it's a masterpiece, a symphony of flavors that may have ruined all other meals for me. The rich, creamy filling bursting with perfectly cooked seafood was topped with puff pastry so airy and divine, I half expected angels to appear with every bite. And then with grace and warmth, the staff appeared to check how I liked my meal. My in-laws were equally entranced by the Elk and Smoked Chicken Pies, both of which delivered bold, savory, and tender flavors that left us all speechless. And I can never shut up! And just when we thought the meal couldn't be topped, along came the Marionberry Crisp. This dessert was pure magic--a sweet, tart explosion of marionberries under an amazingly delicious crumble, served warm with a dollop of ice cream. It's the kind of dessert that I can never have enough of! Not too sweet, just right! Harbor Light doesn't just serve food--they serve life-altering moments. read more

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It's been a few years since we've stopped in the Harbor Light...I think it's changed hands because it had a different feel this time. The space is bright and clean, food was delicious (I had the clam chowder and cheese bread--amazing!), and the staff were great. Drinks were topped off regularly, presentation was fantastic, and overall - great meal! Will definitely return! read more

My husband and I just happened upon this little place on our recent trip to the Oregon coast. We want seafood when we're at the coast so we both ordered the "Fish On" combo platter. The fried fish was excellent. The prawns were fresh and firm-they could not have been any better. The clam chowder was the best I have ever tasted! There were some non-seafood specials posted on the wall that also looked awesome, as did the desserts. If we had thought to split a meal, perhaps we would have had room to split a dessert. The portions are all huge! The servers were all very attentive and friendly. Harbor Light will be our first stop on our next trip to Oregon. Well done! read more

Great place and wonderful food. This place is full of local charm and we highly recommend it!

Highly recommended so I had to check it out. They are known for clam chowder and seafood. Unfortunately I can't eat that right now so had their prime rib French dip. It was good but it was the homemade bread that made it delicious it came with onion rings. Even though I was full. I had dessert bread pudding with salted caramel topping. Top notch. If in Reedsport I recommend. The ladies serving were excellent. read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Prime rib French dip with onion rings. - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

Stopped by for brunch (the only meal I can comment on), and it was great! I had the French toast, bacon, and poached eggs. This was served on a large platter in the most beautiful arrangement I have ever seen for a brunch.... please see pic. The service was excellent as well. read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Artistic arrangement of bacon, French toast, and poached eggs ! - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

We stopped in based on a recommendation and this restaurant did not disappoint! The restaurant itself is small and quaint. The staff was friendly and helped us out with our choices. The service was great and they brought out the food in a reasonable amount of time. We were pleasantly surprised by the freshness of the food and all of it was very good. The star of the show was the clam chowder and the Caprese flatbread special! The clam chowder was seasoned wonderfully and the Caprese flatbread was not a heavy bread like some flatbreads can be and the tomatoes with the balsamic glaze were very refreshing. read more

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Great service and food. Our party of 7 was seated promptly and got drinks fast. It was our first time there and went because of the reviews on Yelp. I ordered the shrimp and crab clam chowder. It was amazing. We had calamari appetizers and they were fresh. Will definitely come back. read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

Great food! Halibut fish and chips, kids burger and french dip sandwich. Our family stopped for a lunch and enjoyed the staff and service. Will return if in the area traveling. read more

For appetizers we shared a cup of clam chowder and crab cakes . Both were great ! We ordered seafood pot pie and my partner ordered cod and onion rings . We were both very impressed !!! Our server was excellent!!! We will return read more

A crab louie extraordinaire, the best ever, and graciously presented! - Carole Applegate read more

Excellent food AND service - 10/10 They put cheese on the chowder and it is sooo yummy! Seafood Pot Pie has huge chunks of fresh sweet crab and tender shrimp. Crab melt was packed with fresh crab and served with huge crispy fried onion rings. Follow with some scrumptious carrot cake and call it a day! read more

Harbor Light Restaurant - Seafood Pot Pie - American Near Me - Reedsport, Oregon

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The young all-female wait staff were friendly, attentive, and professional. The food was delicious and my waitress performed a bite check within a couple minutes of me beginning to eat. She also refilled my iced tea on her own. All in all, enjoyable. read more