We found this place on Yelp last night, it lived up to its reviews!…read moreWhen we got there, there was someone playing the guitar so they had live music which was very nice. My girlfriend ordered a French dip and a cup of chowder. I had the steamer clam appetizer with baguette. The food was amazing. I would highly recommend stopping here.

I rate restaurants with my OAT method:…read more Overall experience - My husband and I stopped here in Florence on a rainy day to grab some food. With a storm blowing in we were craving some clam chowder. Homegrown did satisfy that craving! Unfortunately, service was a little slow because there was only one waiter. Luckily, we were in no rush. Appearance - The warm string lights created a nice, cozy vibe. (Maybe the rained helped too!) Overall, the food was plated well. Taste- Garlic Parmesan fries- mmm so delicious with a yummy aioli to dip them in! Would highly recommend! Caution if you're sensitive to garlic... be aware that the parmesan can easily be mistaken for garlic chunks! Steamers- My husband got this and said it was very fresh and he enjoyed the broth. I tried it but I'm not a huge wine person and to me the broth was very heavy wine flavored. Fried Fish Cod Sandwich- Unfortunately I learned on this outing that I don't really love cod. The fish on this sandwich was not very meaty.

We were lucky enough to be able to get in 2 nights in a row. The first night we popped in after a…read moreless than appetizing dinner at another place down the road, and had the fried green beans. Hands down the best appetizer, it was delicious. We ordered a couple of their seasonal drinks, along with the lavender bees knees. After I ordered mine and had my boyfriend try it, he also ordered one. Then we ordered a third to split. The second night we were able to be seated at a table and order dinner. Absolutely delicious. Boyfriend ordered the 10oz steak. It was cooked perfectly to order and he really enjoyed the mashed potatoes and asparagus it came with. I ordered the steamer clams and they were the best I've ever had. So flavorful, fresh, and the broth was delicious, especially with the focaccia bread it came with. We'd highly recommend this restaurant, it's definitely a hidden gem in Florence.

Newport Oregon. Absolutely delightful restaurant and right on the water…read more Also, you get to see the seals that are down underneath the restaurant and you can hear them as they swap while you're eating. Excellent food and excellent service as well. Lovely restaurant!

Our favorite. Always the best doesn't disappoint. Sometimes the wait is long but worth it. Fun…read moreatmosphere.

We followed the great Yelp reviews to Hukilau last Friday when passing through Florence and were…read moreglad we did. My wife said her fish tacos were amazing. I had a combination plate with teriyaki chicken and bbq Korean beef ribs, both of which were outstanding. Yum! The service was polite and efficient. Thankfully, I was wearing one of my Aloha shirts, so fit in with the many Hawaiian license plates, surfboards and shirts mounted throughout the restaurant. A very enjoyable place for lunch. You will not be disappointed.

My friend and I ended up here after we left another restaurant when we didn't get any service for…read moreten minutes. We arrived here and were greeted immediately and shown to a table. We got menus quickly and were able to place our orders within ten minutes of arriving, a huge improvement from the last place! I ordered the bacon avocado burger with fries and my friend got the patty melt with coleslaw. Our food arrived about 10-15 minutes after ordering and it looked so good! My burger was cooked well and the fries were delicious. The burger was pretty basic and didn't blow me away, but it hit the spot. The patty melt was also great and my friend ate all of it. It was all great! The restaurant space was clean and had plenty of space to move around. It smelled good too, like garlic and butter. The bathrooms were single-person and gender-neutral which I appreciated. There is plenty of street parking so you shouldn't have a problem finding a place to park to get here. All in all I enjoyed this spot! The food was good, the place was clean, and the staff were friendly. Would go back!

Firstly, I thought I had done this review years ago, however I was here recently and need to do a…read morereview primarily because of the clam chowder. I just drove up and down half of the Oregon coast and tried several different supposedly "the best" clam chowder and verified what I already know; out of all of the best, this is the best best. It's real chowder, everything in it is delicious and you could have it as a meal with nothing else. I'll give it a 3.95/4 because I'm going to continue to try to find the best. The atmosphere is also very unique, with all of the firefighter memorabilia, and pub style. But I've never had bad service here and I've been coming back for the better part of 20 years. Try the chowder!!

Coming in from out of town into Florence Oregon we're looking for a nice meal, and we could not…read morehave been more happy with this restaurant. They have a Romanian flair up under neath classic seafood, and Italian dishes. I can tell you we at the table had the best chicken marsala we've ever had! In fact, I'm thinking about driving back down there in a couple weeks and having just that meal. The service was wonderful and the location is quaint. Not a ton of tables, but enough to accommodate. Go here!

The waitress wasn't really nice to us. You don't ever know what's going on behind closed doors. We…read morecouldn't take a high up table for health reasons and she got really mad at us. Saying that we took up space for five people. The food was okay if you have allergies they got GF mixed up. Could be dangerous. My food was a bit sugary.

Atmosphere: Fantastic outdoor patio with great river views. Definitely the highlight…read more Food: Salad was so-so. The chowder was quite good. We kept it pretty simple and just did a little soup/salad combo. Price: Price was fine for what we got. Don't remember other prices on the menu. Service: Service was good. Food came pretty quickly. Parking: Street parking. Don't know if they also had a lot.

Had crabcakes. They were ok but wouldn't get them again Had…read moresauteed scallops and prawns. Came in half bowl of butter completely soaked in butter. The vegetables had also been sauteed in tons of butter and overcooked. Mashed potatoes good but pilaf is so much better with seafood and no focacia bread offered. Too much better and overcooked overall

There were a couple of glitches, but I will still give it four stars, because overall the food was…read morevery good. I'm in Florence for the night, so, seafood, duh! :) I found this place online. They have restaurants up and down the Oregon coast, and they also have one at Portland International Airport. I like the way that the airport. Put the spotlight on Portland and Oregon businesses. I liked the place. It has a very nice atmosphere. Nice and simple, nothing fancy. Nice decorations. And yes, of course they have a gift shop. My server was Noelle. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. I decided to start with two of the oyster shooters. They were extremely high-quality oysters. The problem was, is that they came with a lot of cocktail sauce on the top. I wish she would've given me the option of having the sauce on the side. It was a good cocktail sauce, it had just a little bit of horseradish in it, enough that I noticed it, but I thought it took away from the oysters a little bit. I would not have put as much on my oysters. The main course was a total home run. Slumgullion clam chowder. Basically, clam chowder with Oregon Bay shrimp on top. This place is known for their chowder, with the same family recipe being used for decades. It was an excellent chowder. Thick and rich. There was even a little pat of butter on the side to add to the richness. The shrimp gave the chowder another dimension. It made it more of a seafood chowder than just a clam chowder, but both the shrimp and the clams played very well together. For dessert, Noel mentioned that they had marionberry cobbler. I decided to go for it. The filling itself was amazing. Lots of berries, and it wasn't overly sweet. The only problem is, the dough on top wasn't cooked. It was just a little flap of uncooked dough. It was getting late in the evening, so I just ate around the dough. Like I said, the filling itself was absolutely amazing. But come on, how did this get out of the kitchen? Overall, for what I got, the price was reasonable, and they do offer a military/veterans discount.. everything was overall good, there were just a few glitches here and there. I would definitely come back, especially for that chowder, and the next time I would have the cocktail sauce on the side with those oysters. I think there needs just to be a little bit more attention to detail. Thanks.

While we were initially suspicious that Mo's was living on its reputation, we decided to have lunch…read morethere in Florence. On a Tuesday, parking in August was tough. When we walked in, we were lucky enough to get a window table. Our server, Noel, was right there to help us out. We ordered two entrées, the combination platter and the fried clam platter. Both came with two sides and we ordered the same things. A cup of clam chowder and french fries. The clam chowder was filled with clams and they put a dab of butter on top to add some richness. I don't know how they do it, but both platters came out within minutes. Both were hot. The combination platter came with a chunk of fried cod, fried shrimp, and fried clams. Both of us thought our food was really good. I'm happy to report that I recommend Mo's's in Florence anyone.

Halibut Fish and Chips were crispy and HOT. It came with a soothing and appetizing tartar sauce…read more It's a great contrast. Ruth was our server and she's awesome! Always had a smile, excellent customer service, very polite, and knows her job very well. We sat inside at a booth by the window which was very serene. It was quiet and could hear my partner talk. Bravo to Traveler's Cove! We'll be back to try the Mexican, ole'!!

We visited for dinner our first night in town and have not had a worse dinner experience before…read morethis one. We both ordered mojitos, both of which tasted only of soda water and mint. Our entrees were flavorless and honestly a little scary looking. My boyfriend ordered the prime rib special they had. He ordered it medium rare and it came out grey. His baked potato tasted like corn bread?? The best thing was the salad and that was sub-par. I ordered the taco salad. It came out with a gigantic glob of sour cream and guacamole, which I love so I was excited. The chicken tasted like they boiled chicken, shredded it, and put it on the lettuce. That and the toppings had zero seasoning and flavor. Overall, very disappointed for an $80 dinner.

Excellent food and service Had the halibut and seafood pasta and crème brûlée - all delicious.read more

The salmon cakes and the seafood pasta was truly amazing. Sat at bar which is our standard, drinks…read moreand chat was great. Highly recommend when out shopping

From the kitchen...delectable cuisine, skilled chef! From…read morethe servers...friendly, hospitable service From the atmosphere...relaxing, beautiful views while sipping and dining... We're sure to return! Grateful and pleasantly satisfied! ​

Had the most incredible burger today. Chef Steve outdid himself!…read moreGreat food at an amazing restaurant!