Enjoyed the chowder. Service was efficient. Pleasant experience for all in our party.

After reading the negative reviews for this place I'm really confused, my family had a wonderful time here! First of all, there were 8 of us and they sat us within 15 minutes, I think for this the trick is simply politeness and a smile, I'm being very honest. The staff are probably used to belligerent and entitled tourists, so just a little bit of compassion makes things move quickly here! The food was excellent and the portions were great considering the price! I think the kids menu was also very impressive! Finally, we got some drinks here with our food and it didn't break the bank, so I would say this place really cares about its community and its patrons. read more

It's been 30 years! I just realize how many centuries I have lived through lol. I came out here in my early 20's with my baby to visit their dad who was docked in Newport for the weekend. He was in the Coast Guard out of Astoria and I drove the 3/4hrs (I don't remember exactly) to meet him. We had lunch at this Mo's. It was my 2nd Mo's exprience because the first one was in Cannon Beach. I worked at the hotel right next to it. I remember good food and chowder. I brought my daughter and niece here for lunch. They are students at the university in Eugene. I wanted them to experience the original Mo's and have some good food. The chowder is good. We all ate it up. I had fish tacos. It came with 3 big tacos, so come hungry. We also ordered a side of onion rings. I have to say that it was probably one of the better ones we've had in a long while. We really enjoyed our visit here and the waitress we had was awesome. She was super busy because she was also waiting on a big party but she never forgot to check on us. read more

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We stopped in for a bite while on the coast going to see the seals. Delicious calm chowder and fish tacos. Large portions so shared the tacos with a friend. Friendly waitress took great care and of us. Everyone enjoyed their lunch. Cute atmosphere in the main restaurant- annex would have been fun across the street and over the water. read more

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Mo's clam chowder is always a delicious treat in Newport. Hits the spot after a little shopping in the Bay Front. The bread bowl was just okay, basic bread. Next time I will order a bowl and will just eat it with saltine crackers which are the best crackers! The fish tacos were good. But the tortillas were not great. They were falling apart. Fries were nice and crispy and the fried clams were very good. The appetizer portion was a good size for one as a meal with a side salad or bowl of soup. read more

Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Mo's Clam Chowder and Clam Strips - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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The fish and chips was amazing. We orders the halibut. Didn't love the seafood salad. The salad dress was too sweet and didn't seem to fit. But the bread bowl clam chowder was delicious! read more

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This was our first stop on the trip to Oregon. It's a cute small restaurant with great seaside decor. I ordered the fish and chips along with a cup of chowder. My daughter had the kids Mac and cheese. My daughter loved the chowder, it's the first time she's had chowder before. Fish and chips were good. Price was high, but that's what you get for a tourist spot. Can get noisy depending on how many people are in the establishment. Seating is limited inside, though there is patio seating. read more

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The tables were cute with seashells! I thought it was odd that the server brought 2 cups of clam chowder even though we ordered 2 additional bowls. Mo'mosa was good for $7. I was disappointed by the onion rings! I thought that it was extremely overcooked and a bit pricey for its quality. read more

Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Homemade Onion Rings - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Only a 30-minute wait while most places nearby were 1-2 hours, and unfortunately, I can see why. The chowder tasted like canned soup, and the shrimp on top were tiny. The potato chunks were good, but overall it was unimpressive. My wife's grilled oysters were gummy with mushy breading, and you could barely taste the oysters. Our server also never checked on us or refilled our drinks. The food got the job done, but with so many seafood options in Newport, I wouldn't come back. read more

Yum! Don't know what's up with these one star reviews. Great bustling location on the Newport bayfront. While it was busy, there was no wait when we visited on a sunny Saturday afternoon in mid-July. We opted for the clam chowder in a bread bowl + onion rings and were not disappointed. As someone who spent years in New England, this bowl of chowder was legit. Fast service, fair prices, and overall positive experience. Nothing like a bowl of clam chowder near the ocean! read more

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This is a reliable place that is great for families. My kids love getting a shark on their straw. The chowder is good as is pretty much everything. Service is pretty good. Ambience is classic touristy fish place. read more

Checking out the main area for tourists on the bag, we discovered Mo's. Now we know Mo's is everywhere along the Oregon coast. However, this is the first time we have seen "oyster stew" written on the outside of Mo's. Needless to say, we had to stop. Two entry ways. If you're walking west on the street, the sign says to walk in. We did and were told we needed to come in the other way. Well, we would have had we not seen the sign to walk in and knew there was another entrance up the street. Didn't really appreciate that from the front entry fella. Anyway, we were seated promptly and our server arrived almost immediately. We knew what we wanted so that part was easy. We ordered the oyster stew and clam chowder. It's so rare to find oyster stew on any menu and it was loaded with oysters.... very, very good and would definitely order it again. The Mo's Chowder was Mo's Chowder and good too. Would we go back ... definitely would plan on it if, when in the area. read more

Absolute WORST Mo's we have ever experienced. We frequent Mo's for every family trip to the coast. We usually get fabulous service and the food is great. The kids will decimate three baskets of onion rings and the servings are large and we leave feeling food coma sick. Not here, we left ordinary sick. My youngest eats 3 bowls of chowder and barely choked down half a bowl. Tiny portions (half the size of all the other locations), one of the meals in the order didn't even come out and a kid w, never given water refills, burnt food, and the service was terrible. The kids barely touched the onion ring basket and said it was burnt and nasty, and even the ranch tasted weird. Won't be returning ever again. read more

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Friendly service and great food. While I wasn't hungry enough for a full meal, I wanted to indulge on some oysters! I The baked oysters come served with melted butter and lemon wedges. The oysters were super plump, flavorful, and satisfying. I wish they had fried oysters too, but these were still awesome. My partner ordered a bowl of clam chowder. He told me he would rate it a 10/10. Waiter was always smiling and made sure we were taken care of. When we come back to visit, I look forward to trying more food from Mo's. Worth it! read more

Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Baked Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

My wife and I were craving some classic fish and chips while visiting the coast. While touring the beautiful town of Newport, OR., we stopped into Mo's for a quick lunch! The service was fast and polite. The environment is warming and clean. My wife ordered the same as I, COD fish and chips. However, for a side my wife ordered the shrimp salad and I settled on a cup of chowder. The food came out quickly and the server was professional but cold. The Fish was unfortunately overcooked and had a rubber-like texture. The clam chowder was great when I added additional salt and pepper. I did however, have a small clam shell in my chowder which surprised me with an unsettling crunch. The total bill was: $43.90 without any drinks. I feel that the price is fair. The service was good and the environment was great. However, the food was below par; Especially the fish. 3/5 Stars. Thanks for reading. Cheers! read more

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Kyler was a great server for our party of 13. He was very patient, attentive, and kind. The halibut fish tacos were delicious and fresh. Everything came out fairly quick as well. read more

Service was great and fast. Loved all of our food so much we got a second dessert. Clam chowder was the best I've had. The halibut tacos were delicious and large and I loved that they came with limes and a very good jalepeno sauce. The peanut butter cream pie was outstanding. read more

Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Peanut Butter Cream Pie - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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Ordered take out. Food was delicious. Definitely willing to try in next time we are in the area

for a restaurant that promotes itself up and down the Oregon coast as the go to place for seafood, what an absolute disappointment. Wife and I went today and it's safe to say we will never return again. The world famous Clam Chowder, lacks any flavor and depth. Watery and overall not very good, if I am a betting man, we were served reheated leftovers from the weekend. Now, on to our entrees....do not order the fish and chips. Neither the breaded cod (should always be beer battered) nor the beer battered salmon had any flavor...nothing. Bland and tasteless, just like the fries. I'll never recommend this restaurant to any traveler, your better off finding a food truck or small hole in the wall location for superior tasting food. read more

Food was great!! I ordered the halibut fish and chips, with a side of clam chowder. I Tried a bite if the cabbage shrimp salad and the marian berry pie with scoop of vanilla ice cream!! YUMMO!! read more

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Excellent service, food, & value! Don't forget to pay for parking before 7 pm A sign to guide you! Yum!! read more

Very good food but wasn't a favorite, the chicken Alfredo was very bland but the service was good.

Sorry Mo's, I'm just not a fan of bacon in clam chowder. I want to taste clams not the bacon. And why couldn't I pay to add fresh crab on top of my bowl or chowder unless it was in a bread bowl, but I could only pay to add fresh shrimp? But had I ordered the bread bowl (which I didn't want because I don't like soggy bread) I could have paid to add fresh crab? read more

Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Bowl of Clam Chowder with fresh shrimp. All I could taste was bacon. - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Parking is difficult, but free. A 15 minute wait for dinner. The staff were polite and friendly. Of course the clam chowder was delicious and creamy.. the oyster stew was great. The cod and halibut fish and chips were excellent. The French fries are very good. And the calamari appetizers was good. The atmosphere was good. read more

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There's a reason you go to Mo's. It's not for groundbreaking culinary recipes or suggestions on wine pairings. It's nostalgia, consistency, and affordability. It's when you just want a a big bread bowl of chowder or some old fashioned deep fried seafood. I came here for a late lunch, at around 2pm on a Monday afternoon. I knew exactly what I wanted: a cup of chowder with cheesy garlic bread. I was seated and barely glanced at the menu. The eagle eyed waitress beelined toward me and cheerfully said something like "I see you set aside you menu already; you must have a plan!" Yes, I did. Mo's waitresses are true professionals, in my experience. This woman was everything you want in a waitress: older, genuinely friendly, prompt, and efficient. Like a good Jersey diner waitress, these women are usually ten times better at their jobs than the folks working at the fancy restaurants. Don't let people talk you out of Mo's because it's "basic". Sometimes you want something simple and comforting and relatively affordable. It's a solid choice. read more

Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Cup of chowder with side of garlic cheese bread. - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

8/10! service was alright, food was great, hot and delivered pretty quickly. Portions were great as well. Was pretty cold in the restaurant but it's the beach so I can't blame em'. read more

Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Side Caesar Salads Fries - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

Delicious old school seafood. Fish tacos were great, hubby loved the clam chowder. But the red mashed potatoes...I would sneak some of those in my purse for later. So yummy! read more

After a day at the beach, we decided to get some grub. We headed to Mo's. I ordered the chiopino and got some chowder. The broth of the chiopino was very flavorful and appropriate. The chowder was typical Mo's. There always seems to be debate about chowder, but I do like theirs. Kids got kid friendly meals and the wife got Halibut and chips. Our server Kyler was very prompt and appropriately attentive. The place was pretty full even for the early supper time when we arrived. The decor of this place definitely tells the tale of being in a fishing town and locale. read more

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I went in a couple of weeks ago because friends from out of town wanted to visit. The tables were dirty and it was possibly the worst clam chowder I've had. I'd rather eat a Progresso clam chowder. Mostly just potatoes and a thick, cornstarchy chowder. I counted all of 5 clams in the bowl I got. So disappointing. read more

Just truly awful clam chowder. Watery, flavorless, mushy potatoes and not a clam to be found. The worst clam chowder I have ever had.

Had to try the famous clam chowder. The restaurant is super cute, lots of history and little merch you can buy. The service was great. Super friendly, attentive and fast. We ordered the family size chowder, and the four of us were all able to have seconds. We also tried the garlic bread, which was great to dunk into the chowder. Overall we thought the chowder was okay, but the service was wonderful. read more

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Extraordinarily high prices for mediocre food. The fries are good, and the fish tacos are decent. The "famous" clam chowder is essentially potato soup with a slight amount of clam pieces tossed in. To categorize this as seafood, is a stretch. read more

I've been coming here for decades, and Moe's has been a regular part of my annual bayfront tour. My bestie and I both thought the quality of the chowder and shrimp and cabbage salad had slipped. I give kudos to our waitress who managed to make sure we were served in a timely manner while dealing with a bus tour group The nostalgia factor is still there. read more

Our server was incredible! Very nice young man attended me and my friends earlier today :) I think his name was Carter? Food was also good I got the calamari entrée with the salad and the fries AND IT WAS SOOO GOOD!! The Marion berry dessert is also very good but do be warned it's definitely made for like two people. Good portion sizes!! read more

Mo's is a classic however I do feel their quality used to be a lot better. If you've never been to Mo's before you must go AND get their clam chowder. To me, it's just a bit bland and always needs more seasoning. It's good, not great. For me, it's nostalgic. I grew up going to Mo's all up and down the coast, and I can't tell you how many times my family and I would grab a cup of chowder every time we visited. The classic butter float is what I remember most. This was my first time at the "newer" Mo's across the street in Old Town. They have a beautiful outdoor space with a stage offering live music. The atmosphere out there was very nice on the warm sunny weekend my friends and I were lucky enough to experience. They offer a solid mix of cocktails and beers. I'd probably give this a 3.5 if I could. Service was quick and friendly so no complaints there, I just find it a bit pricey for what it is. read more

Food and service are always great! It's become a tradition whenever my friend from university visits.

We came here on a Monday afternoon after visiting the lighthouse and tide pools. We were greeted at the front and asked for our cell number so they could text us when our table was ready. The wait was about 15 min. While we were waiting to receive our text we walked to the local shops and we were able to talk to some locals who were catching crabs in the pier. After we returned to be seated it was a cute medium sized place with ample seating and clean tables. We were greeted by our server who was very attentive and friendly. My fiancé and I had the clam chowder in the sourdough bread bowl. So freakin delicious! Our daughter had the fish n chips from the kids menu. To drink i had a mimosa called a "Momosa" which was larger than I expected and my fiancé had a beer which he said was flat. Had the beer not been flat I would give 5 stars. So overall 4 stars for this experience which I think is pretty great. I would definitely come back here and I do recommend it. Payment method includes TAP they bring the device to you at your table and are able to pay that way with your smart phone or card. read more

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Best clam chowder in Oregon! It's usually busy because it's so good. Whenever we visit Oregon, we always come to Mo's. It's in a fun location over the water and has a great view. It's a fun atmosphere too. They have good fish and chips. I recently tried the shrimp skewers and those were delicious. You can choose whether to have your shrimp cooked in garlic butter or blackened seasoning. You can also get both. I decided to try both. I was thinking I'd like the garlic butter more but I actually liked the blackened seasoning more. Next time I will get only the blackened seasoning. I really wish there was a Mo's where I live. read more

Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Shrimp Skewers - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Oregon

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Absolutely terrible food. Old lady Mo herself which I have met would be rolling in her grave. Let's start with the chowder it had absolutely zero flavor we had to add tons of salt pepper and butter as well as the pieces of clam were all like gerbled up pieces. We ordered the seafood combination platter and calamari which had no taste to the breading and it tasted like it had been fried in dirty oil. Lastly the dinner salads with the coleslaw and Bay shrimp on top locked any flavor at all and there was very little dressing to cover the top. I have no idea why they're busy they even had a party of 60 coming in it was truly disgusting there was four of us and not one felt it was any better than the store-bought Frozen seafoods. The calamari was the absolute worst of all we couldn't even make it out and it was so overcooked it was just awful. For spending $15 bucks I feel like I should get my money back. read more

The Slumgullion cannon bowl was very over priced and Luke warm. I was disappointed for going to The Original Moe's. Our waiter was johnny on spot and it was a nice place and kept clean. read more