I'll admit, I was a little nervous coming in after reading some of the lower-rated reviews. A few of them were pretty harsh. Of course, every restaurant can have a bad night, but after reading them, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. Our experience was anything but disappointing. We started with the steamed oysters, and as someone who has played oyster roulette and lost one too many times, I was thrilled to see fresh steamed oysters on the menu. They were delicious, perfectly prepared, and honestly had already altered my mood before the rest of the meal even arrived. And then there was the view. Spectacular. I kept looking around thinking what a privilege it was to sit down to dinner somewhere so genuinely beautiful. We ordered a cup of clam chowder to split because we'd heard it heralded as some of the best, and it absolutely lived up to the praise. Buttery, flavorful, not too thick and not too thin. Just really, really good chowder. For dinner, I had the ribeye topped with crab meat, and my date had the wild salmon. Both came with the most incredible creamy mashed potatoes and a salad. Even the salad service impressed me: chilled plates AND chilled forks. Such a small, thoughtful detail, but it immediately told me how much care goes into the dining experience here. My steak was phenomenal. The fat was rendered beautifully, the steak itself was cooked perfectly, and the crab on top made it feel completely indulgent. The salmon was equally delicious. Not a bite survived. We absolutely did not need dessert. And then our waitress brought out a massive tray of house-made desserts. Cheesecakes. Tortes. Crème brûlées. An entire parade of poor decision-making staring us directly in the face. So naturally, we took two desserts to go. We knew we'd regret it if we didn't. I also have to mention the service. Our waitress was absolutely incredible and, along with just one other server, was holding down the entire dining room. Despite how busy they were, the service was warm, attentive, friendly, and never felt rushed. A fabulous meal, genuinely wonderful service, thoughtful little touches throughout, and a view that is very hard to beat. Whatever experience led to some of those harsher reviews, it certainly wasn't the experience we had tonight. This wasn't just dinner. It felt special. We will absolutely be back. read more

Pirate's Cove Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garibaldi, Oregon

This is either closed on Sunday or closed. We came on Sunday and hour before closing time and no cars in the lot and no lights. Maybe next time. read more

we returned to pirate's cove last wk at 2pm for dinner/lunch when they now open...we wish they opened earlier for lunch, but understand..someone reported one staff member had some medical problems and they were closed in summer for a short duration......traellis was the staff person, and she was fabulous....i had the shrimp louie, and my partner had the salmon burger with salad......the food was excellent, and had to take some back to the hotel.....we discussed the desserts, but need dairy free for her, so passed on that....the view is amazing as usual, and love the historic nature of the restaurant....we have been coming here for yrs......thx so much.... read more

We hadn't heard anything about this place and stopped in as we were passing through. It's the best food we've had on our trip. You can't ask for a better cheeseburger. Clam chowder was great too and the service was friendly. Bonus: GREAT VIEW OF THE BAY! read more

Pirate's Cove Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Garibaldi, Oregon

Gorgeous views from any of the large deep booths you sit in. The meal came with an abundance of food! You can either start with a green salad or a Cesar salad, clam chowder or French onion soup. They bring the soups/salads out with an adorable little loaf of fresh bread! For dinner we had the rib eye with Dungeness crab and the sautéed scallops. A must is their mashed potatoes! So creamy. Our waitress Holly was very attentive and cheerful. I only wish I would have had room for the in house made desserts! They looked incredible! Will def be back! read more

Super friendly staff are so welcoming! You cannot beat the view, we watched a family of eagles swooping around and playing during sunset. The food was delicious - local oysters are so tasty, my crab louis salad hit the spot, and he enjoyed his surf & turf. We would love to come back! read more

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I first visited Pirate's Cove back in 2011-2012 and still dream about their coconut French toast -- easily one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. So on a recent trip I was excited to come back. Heads up: their hours online don't always match what's posted on the building, and it seems they open when they're ready. We were lucky they opened at 12, but they weren't serving breakfast anymore (sadly, no coconut French toast this time). That said, the food we did get was delicious. The house clam chowder was light, not overly thick, with good potato and clam chunks -- definitely house-made. I ordered the salmon club and it was outstanding: smoky bacon, fresh salmon, tangy tartar sauce with a hint of BBQ, and all layered into a triple-stacked club sandwich. A little messy, but absolutely worth it. Overall, I was disappointed not to find breakfast, but the seafood dishes made up for it. If you're coming, don't count on breakfast hours -- but do try the salmon club or chowder. read more

Pirate's Cove Restaurant - Salmon club - Seafood Near Me - Garibaldi, Oregon

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I hated to do this since I have had great experiences in the past. That said a recent meal here was highly disappointing and very costly. 2 stars are for our waitress (she deserves more-Service was good). Food awful, overcooked, tasteless. I'm thinking they changed chefs or possibly their vendors? Steaks completely overcooked (ordered medium), bread very dry, soup lacking nearly any broth, onions on steak chopped and raw (not sauté). Prawns deep fried and tasted as if were out of a box. Drinks were tasteless, literally watered down. Luke warm even. $100.00+ was spent on 2 deserts to go (good), 2 drinks, 1 calamari (also undercooked and flavorless)...charged us for the complimentary bread. They offered to remake the steaks; at which time we were done with the experience. They did remove those (steaks) from the bill. Won't be going back. read more

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Pirate's Cove was a supreme breakfast establishment. There is an almost nostalgic feeling the moment you walk in the door. It screamed Somewhere in Time with Christopher Reeve, or Kellerman Resort (Dirty Dancing) with the wood paneling, historic photos and memorabilia on the walls. The booths/tables are large and spacious. The view is Pacific Northwest perfection. We spent a large chunk of our breakfast watching boats, people fishing, and crabbing. It did take a moment to be acknowledged or seated, but it is worth the wait. I think they only had one very sweet host, and she was also taking orders, and running food. I ordered the coconut french toast (half order), and a side of the crispiest bacon. I also order crispy bacon, but rarely does a location truly get it right. There tends to be floppy flaccid parts, and flaccid is never a preference, especially when it comes to crispy bacon. This bacon was crisped to perfection. The french toast was very good, but quite sweet. I couldn't have handled more than a half order. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak, with a side of biscuits and gravy. He annihilated his. We appreciated all that Pirate's Cove had to offer, and will return should we find ourselves in the Rockaway/Garibalidi area. read more

Pirate's Cove Restaurant - Chicken Fried Steak with a side of Biscuits and Gravy - Seafood Near Me - Garibaldi, Oregon

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Tasty food, amazing view, great service, comfy big booths. A great place we stumbled upon. Things are less salty than normal restaurants. read more

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Sucks to drive 35 miles on a Friday night for dinner at 5:30 pm and they randomly are closed

Food was decent just not worth the insane prices. My husband got the stuffed salmon, fries, and clam chowder. Those were super yummy. I got the prawns sautéed in garlic and butter with a salad and fries. The prawns didn't have much flavor despite the presence of garlic. Not worth the high price honestly. View was great tho. read more

We stopped at prorates cove restaurant for some evening treats and decaf coffee. The wait staff brought out a beautiful tray of scratch made dessert offerings. We decided to go with the creme brûlée and the chocolate molten lava cake! Both were very good but the molten lava cake is a must! The sizes are definitely share size. The views were romantic and unmatched of the bay. We will definitely be back! read more

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Don't order the Fish and chips- for $23..you will get 3 small square nuggets (probably from frozen) and like 5 fried. It was so underwhelming that I didn't even take a picture. I spent one day on the coast and wanted badly to eat good seafood and this was incredibly disappointing. They didn't have oysters and no fresh or local seafood. Big Booo from me. This is probably one of those places that gets tourists every time- locals know better than to eat here. read more

Driving along the Oregon Coast on the way back to Seattle, we were looking for a nice spot to have lunch, past Tilamook, we ended up at Pirate's Cove. First off, Holly's welcoming smile and cheerfulness was very warm. We were not too hungry so we just had clam chowder and split a shrimp with melted Tilamook cheese on sourdough. That is all good but Holly brought out the dessert tray and we ordered this lemon blueberry cheesecake which was something that will be hard to forget. So delicious! Had to go so took the other half as take out. Nice place. Way recommended! read more

Pirate's Cove Restaurant - Best cheesecake I've ever had! - Seafood Near Me - Garibaldi, Oregon

Pirates Cove Garibaldi is now open to serve breakfast beginning at 8am to 11 Wed thru Saturday and on Sundays from 8 am to 1pm . The food was fresh, made from scratch & delicious! Libations and service were also top notch! Highly recommend Pirates Cove Garibaldi. read more

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Came here for breakfast and it was great. It was eggs with seafood. Lots of choices, fair prices for what you order. The lady who served us was great. read more

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The food and service was wonderful but the view was best of all. Clam shower and seafood omelette were top notch. There was only one server while we were there and she hustled to get all her tables taken care of. read more

Pirate's Cove Restaurant - Clam Chowder, Oyster Stew, or French Onion Soup - Seafood Near Me - Garibaldi, Oregon

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I have passed Pirate's Cove often. The location and view seem great from the outside. Good parking spaces. And one rainy night I decided to stop by quite famished. Extensive seafood menu. BUT... First came HOMEMADE BREAD, which was FLUFFY, SOFT and SO LIGHT with a small ball of salted butter. Wow I thought, I'd return just for that! However...when the rest came, it was such a let down :(( LUKEWARM food almost cold.... - Watery oyster soup that needed much more seasoning and more creaminess to it. - So underwhelming crab cake entree with one small cold baked potato. The butter I put on didn't even melt! The crab cakes were the worst I have ever had. They were cooked with OLD OIL used way too many times so the smell was just awful. Bread, yes, bread is one of the key ingredients. So just imagine, two crab cakes that are heavy, with soggy bread as key ingredient, with some crab and a bit of other usual crab cake ingredients cooked in nasty oil! --The lady who waited on me was very KIND and ATTENTIVE. --The food, just YUCK except for the FLUFFY SO LIGHT bread and butter :((( ----One star - for the service and for the bread and butter! ----Overall high price for hardly edible food! And the lingering odor in there is not great... read more

The food was decent, and the view was very nice, but the service was shockingly slow. We waited more than a hour for our food and my wife's salad never showed up. Our waitress looked like she was about to drop dead of a heart attack any minute. They had these fun custom salt and pepper shakers, but were dirty and looked like they hadn't been wiped off in a year. read more

Pirate's Cove Restaurant - Greasy salt and pepper shakers. - Seafood Near Me - Garibaldi, Oregon

The food is amazing the views are spectacular!! My absolute favorite place!!! I have never been disappointed with anything I've ever ordered. read more

Food quality / price (value) rating 9. The atmosphere is Surfside dining where all booths have a view. Every booth and table is huge, and seats six people. The menu is mostly seafood, and it even has a large section dedicated to Halibut. I had the Blackened Halibut, a 6 oz filet prepared beautifully. It could have heen a little spicier, however. I got a side of Garlic Cream Cheese mashed potatoes and it came with a small amount of fresh fruit. The wife had the Halibut with Crab, and it included a decent amount of crab, and was also very good. We split a Cheesecake and Berries dessert, which was rxcellent and WAS BIG ENOUGH FOR FOUR PEOPLE! Our server Jessica was personable, efficient, and well versed in restaurant service. This place is one of the few higher end restaurants on the area. read more

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Amazing food! Ordered the country fried steak and it was absolutely delicious! The staff is so friendly and it has beautiful views! Highly recommend going here! Very quiet and quaint. read more

Drinks are a complete rip off. We got two drinks, $14 and $15. They were super small, tasteless and pretty much free of alcohol. It tasted like an Arizona iced tea, was about an ounce and didn't even taste a hint like whiskey. The food is mediocre. There is no reason to go out of your way for the restaurant. My advice ... keep away from read more

Not only does this place have the absolute best views, but ALL of their seafood is fresh and locally sourced...except the Maine Lobster lol. The local oysters are small but sweet, and are almost as good in the summer! I'm not a scallop fan...until I had theirs! Again, smaller in size, but the flavor is amazing! The fresh, local Halibut, and Cedar planked Salmon are amazing! This spot also has the best desserts around! They bring out a huge dessert tray for you to make your choice! The only negatives I've got are that the portions are a bit small for the price, and uneven... Also, the place DESPERATELY needs to be remodeled. Service is always great! read more

To say this place is a sticker shock is an understatement. Giving the condition and atmosphere of the building... Our fault on the part for not checking the menu before hand but still. Looking at the location you'd think a cute little ma and pa seafood joint in the middle of nowhere..... Our waitress was nice and made some small talk but she definitely seems super new or didn't give to shits about her service... she was very overwhelmed and it didn't seem like she was getting much needed assistance. My husband and I shared a small appetizer shrimp basket, I had a side Ceaser and we each had a small cup of mediocre clam chowder. I had a beer and he had a cocktail. The chowder was not fresh and I've never seen it separated like it was... lacked flavor but it did have the potatoes finely cut which I prefer. Our kids had a chicken nugget basket (probably Costco nuggets) and a fish basket Our total was 73.00 Also, whatever soap they use to wash their napkins smelled heavily of floral perfume which I'm allergic to and left my hands/mouth burning and red...:/. read more

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One of the top 5 meals in my life... Started with excellent oysters....segue to a huge Lobster Tail for my wife and a truly exemplary Filet Mignon for me. Dessert was over the top and the service was helpful but not intrusive. Well Done read more

Best food and view in Tillamook County! Owned and operated by local couple. She makes her own desserts!It's a great place to eat and worth any wait! read more

Very good food (their crab cakes are wonderful), good and friendly service, beautiful views of Tilamook Bay

The food has always been A+. The service was always the same. Most of the staff had been there for years and were estra nice.The view from this restaurant is of a bay along the Oregon coast. There is always something to watch. Fishermen,people just enjoying their boats , even schools of fish . The list goes on . This is a family favorite. We are eager to have you re-open. Hope too that you are feeling better. read more

We loved the environment. It felt like we were eating in a seasoned seafood house and we were! Clam chowder was delicious! I ordered the oriental sauté and it was huge and tasty! (Pictured here!) we also had shrimp Alfredo, crab melt, and crab cakes at our table. Not one complaint! Our server Trellis did a great job taking care of us and it was nice to have a little southern hospitality to make us feel at home. She brought out this amazing dessert tray. We were too full to eat at the restaurant but got one to go! Thanks for a great meal with great service and a great view! read more

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We went for lunch, the server was annoyed that we asked questions about the menu and didn't offer any suggestions for the gluten free member of our group. Fish and chips were ok, fish was dry and chips were soggy. The view is amazing! Chowder had a good flavor and texture but very small pieces of clam. read more

It doesn't look fancy and it's not pretentious. Don't let the front of the house fool you, the food was very very good. The service was attentive without being overbearing. I would happily come back again. read more

We were looking for a burger joint after eating seafood for 4 days straight but this place was overlooking the bay with big windows. I am glad that we decided to stop because the food was excellent. My husband had more seafood, shrimp cocktail, and the chowder bowl. I had the burger, which came with a really nice salad. They make all of their own dressing, etc. They have a huge dessert menu. We chose the dark chocolate swirl cheesecake. I'm glad we shared it because it was very rich but oh so delicious. I want to go back and try seafood at some point. read more

This restaurant feels like it's stuck in the late 90's/early 2000's. It's great because of its view, but the food is really quite average and the ambiance/decor is tired. Our server was very nice, but the food was so blah, I didn't take a single pic of the six plates in our party. read more

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Great views from pretty much every table, but otherwise it was very mediocre food and service. It took a long time to get seated despite many tables open, and then even longer for the food to come after ordering. Salmon and seafood were decent. Steaks were not good and cooked to well done. read more

Yummy roadside restaurant. Not a lot to look at but oh my goodness, inside was a completely gourmet restaurant with fantastic service! Waited 10 min on a dark and rainy night so missed the view right on the bay but found ourselves in a big comfy booth for date night. Unlike other expensive restaurants the portions were hearty and substantial. It's spendy but worth it! Standout was the steamer clams with the unique and flavorful broth made with porter, bacon, garlic and butter. It was amazing! Just get them, you'll thank me later. We split an order of the fried Razor clams. Local, fresh and perfectly cooked and served with mashed potatoes. They were among the best I've had. Sad we were too full for the dessert tray but they looked amazing...next time! So glad we took the recommendation from our front desk person at the hotel. read more

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Kinda lack luster for the coin. I was not into my dish but i might of ordered a loser. My old man loved his dishes. Great view, nice sever, but food was sub par. read more

I've read other reviews demeaning the food, the service and the ambience here. This isn't Michelin star dining, but it is good, fresh seafood. The decor isn't fancy, but who needs it when you have a view of the bay at sunset? We were greeted promptly by our server who was witty and friendly and very efficient. The menu offered a list of fresh items and we ordered from it. I ordered almond crusted halibut and a cup of clam chowder. Other reviewers complained that the chowder is too thin. I think that's a matter of preference. This chowder was tasty and just the right consistency for me. (Some people like their chowder more like wallpaper paste.) The halibut was tender and the crust just right. I ordered the Mario berry cobbler for dessert. (When in Oregon...) Plan to share it. It's delicious but built for two! If you love seafood, you'll enjoy Pirate's Cove. And, as for price, yes it's a bit high. Consider that you're getting a specialty food, that you're not paying sales tax, but that the owner has to pass along income taxes and property taxes to customers.. or go out of business. Property values on the coast are soaring. Owners have to pay qualified staff. We prepared food in our condo for breakfasts and one dinner so we could splurge at Pirate's Cove. It was worth it. read more

This is a great restaurant ! Food was superb ! Service was superb ! Ambiance was superb ! There are some poor reviews but IGNORE them - they are WRONG. Decore is right on for this area, VERY clean and orderly. Greeted when we came in the door and escorted to our table. The view was very impressive with windows everywhere. This will be our go to restaurant when in Northwest Oregon ! read more