Clam chowder: 3/5. It was decent. Not unforgettable, but it kept the seagulls from stealing the spotlight. Halibut: 5/5. This fish knew exactly why it showed up. Crispy, flaky, fresh, and absolutely delicious! My only request is a few more fries because they disappeared faster than my willpower around good seafood. Coleslaw: Let's just say... it had seen some things. The cabbage had already started making its own juice and seemed one step away from becoming sauerkraut. Definitely not my cup of tea. Tartar sauce: Good! No complaints. It quietly did its job. Service: 5/5. The staff were amazing! Super friendly, welcoming, and the food arrived incredibly fast. They definitely earned top marks. Ambiance: 5/5. It had the charm of a classic fishing shack, packed with fun nautical decorations and quirky touches. It felt authentic, relaxed, and like the kind of place where fish stories get bigger with every visit. Overall, I'd happily come back for the halibut, the fantastic service, and the fun atmosphere. read more

Love the halibut and chips. Had the clam chowder and a burger which were done well. The owner is friendly and the best of the cooks. Nice place and pretty fast service read more

First off, I'm biased: I don't expect "amazing" from railroad-inspired diners.......this place proves how shortsighted that actually is. I stopped in hoping for reasonably priced fried seafood.....the Loose Caboose stopped me in my tracks! The service was attentive and really efficient, the ambiance is artfully decorated dollar bills stuck in between railroad and coastal memorabilia......it's an eclectic mix for ambiance. But: I just had probably the best clam chowder I've ever had. More clams, big chunks of clams, than potatoes......and somehow even tender, yet still identifiable celery? For real, I'd eat a gallon of that chowder. I almost took some to go. Fortunately, I went a bit jiggy with my fried prawns.....and got the 10pc! Like the chowder, the prawns were beyond excellent. Lightly breaded, tempura, almost. The breading actually had body and flavor....it isn't window dressing! And the prawns were very big, very juicy, and absolutely the perfect level of done.......a revelation among prawns, for sure! The sauces didn't taste like they came off the food service truck either. Both the tartar sauce and cocktail sauce were exemplary. The added coleslaw was bright and crisp with just a hint of malt vinegar.....a perfect dressing! I stopped in for just "some food"......what I got was a delightful experience. I'll absolutely be back! read more

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We ordered the halibut fish and chips. Fish was really good. Crinkle french fries, nothing spectacular. Ridiculously small cole slaw came with the dinner and a thin slice of garlic bread. We also ordered the clam chowder, which was excellent. There is dining inside and a few tables outside. We took our dinner to-go. They charge $1 for using a credit card. read more

Best clam chowder, and their bread bowl was so yummy and fresh. Patty melt was great, halibut sandwich was excellent. Not huge portions but good food, and very good service. read more

Takes a while to get your food and the fish portions are pretty small. Overall, the food was good and the server was great. 6.8/10 overall.

it rings. Oh, well. We both ordered halibut and chips. Then noticed the price was $17! I upgraded to tots for $2 more. For $17 we were looking forward to our lunch. Or $19 for me. It came quickly but with 2 tiny pieces of fish! For seventeen dollars! The fish was well cooked and was delicious but a realistic $8-$10 dish. Oh, a family of 4 came in just after we were served. They asked us how our meals were and we pointed out the little pieces of fish and the price. They got up and left. read more

The halibut was moist and the tempura-style breading crisp. So yummy. Substituted a salad for the fries and was so glad I did. Pickled onions and blue cheese dressing that seemed home made? Yes please! And the coleslaw had a nice vinegar kick! read more

Halibut and chips was good. Fries was good. Coleslaw would be a 2. Got our food to go and ate it on the beach. Definitely would do that again. read more

Been curious and finally stopped for a bite of lunch during the Memorial Weekend. It was not too busy so we got seated right away. Our drink order/food order taken quickly and food delivered. Soda is Pepsi products out of cans(not fountain). Menu had variety of options and prices were reasonable. Give it a shot if in the area but bring cash! read more

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Halibut fish and chips was awesome 4.5 stars!! Service lovely, ambience relaxed and quirky. read more

This is a super cozy and friendly casual fresh seafood diner. Prices are reasonable and we loved our oysters, halibut and clam chowder! Kelly the owner is very friendly and she very kindly mailed my purse back to me when I accidentally left it hanging on my chair! That's amazing service and this really feels like a community spot! read more

Fish and chips: 2 small pieces of halibut (maybe) with a 10oz bowl of clam chowder a root beer for $23. Expensive and poor value. The clam chowder was absent of any clams and the 2 small pieces of fried fish were too small to be sold in s respectable restaurant. Save yourself the aggravation and go elsewhere. Tip/ ask anyone coming out as I did and you'll understand why they roll their eyes. read more

Loose Kaboose Diner - The place to avoid - American Near Me - Seaview, Washington

My wife's Reuben and my clam strips n' fries were good. The prices were pretty high, (over $50 total) but likely comparable to the other restaurants in the area. Face it, restaurant prices are high everywhere. I also paid $7 for one chocolate shake and, for the size, it was a little overpriced, but definitely tasty. Service was really good; waitress was attentive and fast. We've been here once before and it was good food/service then as well. So, yeah, we'll be back. read more

Fantastic! Superb atmosphere. The train car is a lovely idea and a great place to have our first eat-in meal in over a year. The server was so nice, the food was superb. Excellent clam chowder, wonderful fried Halibut (big pieces!). The salad wasn't the best, so maybe choose the chowder to go with your meal. Plus, you can't beat the double entendre in the name. Great decor. Really loved this place! read more

Loose Kaboose Diner - Wife eating fish! - American Near Me - Seaview, Washington

Halibut fish and chips are the BEST I've ever had!!! And I've had hundreds!!! Isabel was super friendly, fast, helpful!! We enjoyed everything!!!! read more

The food was delicious. I had the Reuben on gluten free bread and I haven't been able to get one in years. The waitress was working hard but still polite and friendly . read more

Cost for 4 small pieces of halibut and a cup of clamp chowder plus 20% tip: 30 bucks. Halibut was a little dry. Soup was okay. Service was minimal. They must think the little plastic train making a racket on the ceiling is quaint. Sorry, this is a one timer. read more

Absolutely amazing, kindest server I've ever seen. And best fried chicken sandwich I've ever eaten.

The wait can be long but the food makes up for it. I always order the fried oysters, ask for extra crispy. Delicious!

Saw they had chicken fried steak as a special the other night and it sounded good... man was it good. We were not disappointed. Tender with plenty of country gravy, just like Gram used to make. We ate til we were stuffed and had leftovers. We have not been disappointed with any of.the food from the Caboose. I hear she does a bucket or pound of Clams in wine, have to try that next. read more

The food is good and they stay open until 8 pm which is so nice when you are hungry and its late. The service is always friendly and fast. Its a diner so not fancy! It just hits the spot sometimes. Fish and clam strips are great. Burgers are also very tasty if you are not into seafood. read more

Sunny warm day which quickly went downhill. Cannot believe I spent $60 here! I am not happy about it. Asked for the clams to start, the halibut after that. After sitting outside for 15 minutes was wanting to make sure they were NOT going to bring out the clams WITH the halibut & chips. ...so went back inside to make sure. . Only 2 tables had diners but waitress looked bothered when I said to be sure & bring clams out first...then cook chimed in saying she had just put the clams 'down'.....okeydokey...they would soon bring them out. Waited another 10 minutes & waitress brought a nice big tray of good looking clams out...no broth, as I expected just a small thing of melted butter & not nearly enough to dip them all in. OK again no prob...but my worst fears were confirmed...the clams were cold like they had sat out a while! All I could do was quickly pulled as many clams OUT of shells & shoved them into the small thing of melted butter which had SOME warmth still left....to try to warm them up.... eating them as fast as I could because.....looked up & here comes the halibut & chips! Although it was a small piece of halibut, it was pretty much as the sign said...fresh & quite tasty. No breading, no grease.. Just the real deal halibut.. Tartar sauce was mostly mayo....no pizzaz. Coleslaw was standard coleslaw but it was fresh & crisp. Tiny cup of chowder was marginal.....& again....not very warm. The young waitress never asked me after serving me, if I needed anything...just plunked the meal down...& quickly disappeared back inside. I went back in for ketchup for the fries. Asked for a fresh strawberry shake then & got a strange look. That is when she said 'OK but it will be 10-15 minutes'. Again...only saw 2 tables inside had diners....what is the problem here? Strawberry shake arrived to me out in my car now... but after trying to use a straw to slurp it up with no success, I pulled top off & saw the problem....the whole bottom of the shake was filled with berries that the blender had barely touched! A straw had no chance to slurp those puppies up.. My big mistake was taking a friendly fisherman's advice on where to eat....he said that he & his wife ate there weekly, & waxed on & on about what to get on the menu. And what's interesting....I always see a lot of cars there, probably locals...For me,it was not a memorable experience...the price was too high...could have eaten at Silver Salmon in Astoria with a lot better fish entre & way better ambiance. This is NOT a fish place I would return to. read more

Absolutely delicious food! I had the halibut and crab cakes. Some of the best I've ever had. Will be returning every time I go to Long Beach. read more

Great service and atmosphere! Only concern about the food is that everything fried tasted the exact same. Chicken tenders, mozzarella sticks, tator tots or fish, unfortunately it gives an old, use the same oil for everything kind of taste. The young lady that helped us was very attentive, despite being the only one there. She really held the place down and brought us a nice welcoming energy! read more

The Loose Caboose, we stopped in just to have a quick lunch and couldn't believe how this little mom and pop place has killer food! The waitress gave good service. I was delighted when I got my fish and chips which were halibut the breading on them was really tasty not greasy either had a toss salad with it and coleslaw. My wife had clam strips which were really good as well. So if you're ever looking for a place to get good fish and chips in Long Beach Washington, stopping at the Loose Caboose for fish and chips. The dollar bills stuck to the wall everywhere is to support the youth in Long Beach so give some support stick a dollar bill on the wall. Have a good day. read more

The good, the bad and the ugly- We tried the kaboose for the first time since we got a place down here seven or eight years ago. Table service is good, the burgers and fries are tasty and the fried halibut is reasonably priced and has a really nice batter. The chowder is bad. Maybe the worst we've ever had. It has an odd slimey texture. I think maybe they use cornstarch thickener. The premises are unpleasant. Theres a thin plastic coating on the table that was dirty, a bunch of dollar bills taped all around(germy) and the salt and pepper shakers and ketchup container were sticky and covered with chunks of stuff from previous diners. Do yourself a favor, skip the chowder and order food for takeout. read more

Food was excellent. We were a group of 11 so in a diner this small, we expected a little wait time, however, we didn't expect that one order to be overlooked. The food came out three or four orders at a time and some people had completely finished their meals when we finally asked our waitress about the missing meal - a burger and fries. She quickly relayed this to the cook and the meal arrived within minutes. All in all, the food was great, but the cook was slow. read more

Loose Kaboose Diner - Daily specials. - American Near Me - Seaview, Washington

The atmosphere was funky! My kids loved the train and money all over the walls. The service was good, accurate and quick. The food was great. The burger wasn't anything fancy but the mozzarella sticks we will remember forever. Delish! read more

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Went in on a weekend and it was pretty empty. Got the halibut fish and chips and they were okay. The texture of the fish wasn't anything special, they felt a little tough. The clam chower was pretty thin, didn't really see anything special about it either. We didn't have many options at the time so I can see why this place was empty. read more

Loose Kaboose Diner - Halibut fish and chips - American Near Me - Seaview, Washington

I stopped here because I heard it was under new management. The service was very good. The atmosphere could have been nice but the place is dirty. I had the hand dipped chicken strips I ordered them fried. I got thee chicken strips and a very small amount of fries. I believe these were frozen chicken strips. The food was not good. Seemed to me the seafood super over priced. Go to the Lost Room cheaper prices good food. read more

Made a trip to Long Beach recently. Just to see the ocean and breathe some fresh air. We got takeout from the loose caboose diner. Fish and chips. Made with halibut. A side of clam chowder. Man this stuff is great. The halibut came with only two small pieces. Kind of pricey at almost $18 for two pieces of halibut and a cup of soup. I realize businesses are trying to stay open, but I felt like it was a little small for the price. I would definitely go back here and try this place again. At this Time you call in your order and they bring it out to you. When this place opens back up it's on my list of go backs. read more

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This is a quaint place to eat. We enjoyed the personable service, the conversation with the chef and our server was very fun. The halibut and clam chowder was delicious. You'll enjoy it. read more

Loose Kaboose Diner - Halibut and clam chowder - American Near Me - Seaview, Washington

Such good, fresh, delicious options. I was blown away by their fish and chips. Definitely try their clam chowder. My granddaughter finished her plate in under five minutes. read more

Food was good and hot, but service was poor. People that ordered after us were served before us. Ran out of clam chowder by 2 pm in the afternoon. read more

Enjoy the best fish n' chips on the peninsula! Highly recommend for a fun lunch at the beach.

I was nearby and found this spot by Yelp. They are not gourmand but they are quality. I had the fried fish as salad. They had a choice of dressings, and they adapted to my just vinegar. In my sitting were families with toddlers young children, welcomed by staff. I'm not an expert on the Long Beach universe of restaurants. But I would recommend this for casual South. The most unique of this spot is that they have a model train circulating. That can work for children. It makes a rain sound. read more

The food here is amazing. I ask for the fried oysters extra crispy and they were perfect. Then I chose the clam chowder to go with it and it was creamy and delicious. The owner was so nice and accommodating. This restaurant is in a caboose looking place and very comfortable. My partner does not eat fish so he had a burger and it was large and delicious. So everyone can find something here. I highly recommend this place and will return on my next visit. read more

Loose Kaboose Diner - Fried oyster dinner and a great burger! - American Near Me - Seaview, Washington

Excellent chowder and halibut fish and chips. Stopped for a quick bite and would definitely return when in area

The best halibut, fish and chips I've had in a long time excellent food and service We will be coming back.