Brilliant view of the ocean and potentially the sunset, however, since it's autumn the sun sets early most diners won't see it as the restaurant is open for dinner at 5pm only. We arrived a bit before 5 and got to enjoy the view for a bit before it was too dark. Too bad they're not open earlier in the day. Our server was kind, and helpful. I also noticed how they helped other tables make their drink and food choices with good sense of humor. Food was good. I particularly liked the salad, sablefish, and the duck. The bread was polenta cheddar was also delicious. The pork belly was a bit tough, and some duck pieces were tough too. Hmm... There was a matsutake rice with the sablefish which we were excited to try but wasn't that flavorful. read more

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In my opinion the best fine dining on the coast. Our meal was perfection. We can't wait to return read more

Amazing thoughtful delicious food- and the view is mesmerizing. We've been here twice and it is definitely worth the drive.

Service, drinks, food, view was all impeccable. It was an experience we will never forget. We got the seven course sampler which was amazing. We tried things we never would have ordered and they were delicious ! read more

We had fond memories of having been there 12 years ago and were looking forward to returning. It must have been an off night, as our waitress treated us like we were an imposition. It did look like the other waitresses were more attentive. We should have known when she greeted us saying what are you drinking, no welcome, have you been here before, no description of the tasting menu option. To say the choices were limited would be giving them more credit, but I'm good with limited choices if the food is amazing. Unfortunately, the salad was sad with little flavor and only a few blackberries. The Wagyu beef was Okay. We cut our losses and left before dessert. It's sad when an amazing memory of a previous dinner is ruined by harsh daylight and truth. I'm sorry we returned, the memory is forever ruined. read more

We stopped by the Whale Cove Inn to look at rooms for our next trip to the Oregon Coast. They kindly showed us a couple of rooms and we will definitely stay here our next trip to the Oregon Coast. When we saw the atmosphere of for the Restaurant Beck, we were interested in dining reservations for dinner that evening. Once we took a look at the menu and chatted with one of the chef's (Jason), we were completely hooked. We were starving and they fortunately had a 5pm reservation. We had a phenomenal table for two with one of the most amazing views. Food (5 of 5): tartare, salad, halibut, cod, crème brûlée ... it was all excellent. The pork belly was outstanding as was the salad the 2nd time we ate here. Yes, Restaurant Beck was so delicious that we made another reservation and came back a couple of days later for another dinner. Service (5): although both evenings we dined here the one server was overwhelmed with tables (including chatty patrons), the service they provided was outstanding with wonderful recommendations in terms of food and wine. With the view here, we took our time enjoying the meal and the pacing of the courses by the very busy server (and I'm sure kitchen) was excellent. Atmosphere (10): the overall setting is beautiful. An advantage of an early reservation (5pm) is that they will guarantee a window seat. We so thoroughly enjoyed our cocktails, appetizers, wine and the courses we ordered. The atmosphere and the pace and quality of service made for two wonderful dinners. We will definitely be back to stay at the inn and look forward to eating at Restaurant Beck multiple times. I wish they served an exceptional breakfast, but that does not appear to be the case. read more

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Always delicious! Pork belly is a must order! It might be my favorite thing on the planet to eat! We love coming here and staying at Whale Cove Inn! read more

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I loved eating at the Beck! I've been searching for some higher scale food on the coast for awhile now. The dishes here are small, and you will need to order multiple if you want to fill up. This is not a place for giant plate lovers or kids. Get the salmon tartar, it's absolutely fabulous. I personally love tartar, so it's above all my favorite. The pork belly is very nicely cooked and this time it's was accompanied by peach pieces and a small berry miso ice cream scoop. It sounds weird, but it's deliciousssss! The American Wagyu is delicious as well, very tender and soft. The black cod is very interesting as well, has a lot of bold flavors with a hint of smoky. The menu does change, so your experience may be different from my own. Be sure get a reservation because it's a smaller place and can fill quickly. The staff are great as well and will give you suggestions based on your tastes. read more

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While staying at Whale Cove Inn we tried Restaurant Beck which was a fantastic experience. First, the setting over-looking Whale Cove is a gorgeous view. Second, the service was outstanding, and Third, the dishes we ordered left nothing to be desired - beautifully presented and the flavors were delicate and delicious. read more

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Beautiful views, fancy restaurant. We had the chef's tasting with one appetizer, 3 entrees, one dessert, and a wine pairing for each dish. It was a great adventure with creative combinations and new flavors. read more

Portion size and denying service for an extra small order of bread. Male waiter was rude which I gladly would have paid for, but he said we are out of bread, but when we left the kitchen had plenty of bread. If you can't spare a slice of bread with a $160 meal for two, something appears to be wrong. This was my third time there, last two times were great. But I will not go back to this restaurant due to the embarrassment. read more

The view of Whale Harbor is second to none - highly recommend coming in near sunset! Lonna was our server and was very attentive and fun. She explained the menu well as there are some unique items. Although there aren't a ton of choices, we tried almost everything and it was all absolutely delicious! read more

Restaurant Beck - From the patio around sunset - New American Near Me - Depoe Bay, Oregon

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We made the trip to Depoe Bay to celebrate my wife's birthday and found this intimate restaurant. It came highly rated and was perfect for a special occasion. Everyone on staff was so kind and really made the night special. The food was exactly what we wanted and the wine was paired really well. I want to try other things on the menu. read more

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We have been coming to Restaurant Beck for years and always get the 5-course tasting menu. It is such a fun experience to receive a surprise at every course and a great way to try new flavors. Tonight was no exception. Our favorite was the pork belly with onion ice cream and pickled asparagus. The chef does such a great job of pairing interesting flavors that taste delicious. The service here is impeccable and the view cannot be beat anywhere on the Oregon Coast. read more

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Best meal I've had in a long time. We were traveling along the Oregon coast, staying the night in Newport, and made a reservation for dinner. We had the Waygu steak, black cod, and rockfish--all were excellent, as were deserts and the latte I had after dinner. Service was provided by Lonna, who was also a delight. The view can't be beat as well--right on the cliff above the ocean. I don't think you can do better than Restaurant Beck if you're in the area. I'd say it's a little pricey, but it's a case of you get what you pay for at Restaurant Beck. Make a rez if you can, but if not, give them a try anyway. read more

Well YELPtopians this is a 5 star review. Will make this one short and sweet. We've been dining here since 2009 or 2010, it is awesome, still awesome a decade and a pandemic later. Location: Housed in the Whale Cove Inn, separate entities but connected like peanut butter and jelly. It is a special combination. Overlooking a cove of the Pacific ocean, does not get much better than this. Mind you this is not a tourist view of the ocean, it is a private view, just nature. Menu: Currently limited and changing as products become available but always interesting. Wait Staff: educated and and very knowledgeable of prep and tastes. Very COVID aware. Food: Magnifico, if simply is the best fine dining on the Oregon Coast. Presentation: Exceptional Reservations: Usually Required as seating is now limited. Value: It is expensive and an exceptional value. What more is there to say, classy place. read more

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Wow ! We have dined here before and longed to come back. My husband and I went here for dinner on Valentine's Day. It was busy with a lot of couples but service was so fast and attentive. The wine pairing elevated the meals and was an enjoyable eating experience. It is hard to pick a favorite dish between the ling cod, pork belly or steak. You can't go wrong!! read more

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Terrible Expensive and left hungry ! We arrived for a girls weekend and waited 10 minutes before anyone asked for drink order or water, my friend was a vegetarian we had told them on the reservation but her main course was a zucchini , corn purée fennel and cheese chips, small and not much ... my salmon was just that dry salmon nothing else ! Very disappointed Don't bother it was awful ! read more

Restaurant Beck - Dry overcooked - New American Near Me - Depoe Bay, Oregon

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It's painful to have to give four stars, because the restaurant is so very nice, the staff is amazing, the food is so good. But on Valentine's Day, there was a table of four, a man and three women who ruined the atmosphere for everyone that was there for a romantic dinner. They were so loud they should've been in a sports bar, laughing having a great time at the expense of everyone that was paying at least $200 a table. I was told that they come a lot and that the staff has to put up with it...not cool. I would like to bring this to management's attention; how many people are gonna leave your restaurant pissed off because your staff couldn't deal with people that were ruining it for everyone else??? read more

We recently returned to Beck and left unsatisfied. Not due to the portion size as we do not go to a fine dining restaurant to fill up. The service and space are great. The music was not appropriate for the dining experience. What let us down was the food. * Sweet pea Bisque 3 stars * Wild boar crepinette 2 stars * Rockfish 3 stars One would expect a 5 star meal. Unfortunately that was not the case. read more

If you live or travel to Oregon's central coast, then you NEED to enjoy a magnificent dinner at Restaurant Beck. We're luck enough to live within fives minutes, but it's still a special occasion restaurant for us - or a way to make any occasion special. Last week, I surprised my wife with a mid-week dinner there, and it was one of the best meals we've had - ever. The views are amazing and General Manager Lonna is the consummate professional - classy, but fun and relaxed. We started with two shaken martinis, delivered with shimmering ice crystals and so good. For starters, we had the Fennel Apple Bisque and the Pork Belly - both amazing and unusual dishes (who combines pork belly with espresso ice cream? What an amazing bite!). For entrees, my wife had the Black Cod - flawlessly prepared and so subtle and perfect in flavoring. I tried (for the first time in my life) hedgehog mushroom Stuffed Quail - OMG! For dinner we shared a Buttermilk Panna Cotta (with a refreshing honey-citrus compote) and I enjoyed a nice aged port (I know - I should have had a dessert with with the panna cotta, but I like my port!) plus a mug of lovely black, bitter coffee. What an amazing meal and such a wonderful restaurant. We've been there at least a half-dozen times, both ordering off the menu and doing their tasting meal with wine pairings. Always great, but last week was simply stunning. Well done Restaurant Beck! We'll be back! read more

This place is special. My wife and I agreed that this was a top 5 dining experience in our lives. The meal was better than many 1-star Michelin restaurants we have been to. It is located in a small boutique hotel called the whale cove inn and has the most amazing views you could ask for. The restaurant is intimate with only about 10 tables. Service was exceptional. Lisa was our server and she was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She helped make sure accomodations were made for my pregnant wife, and made tweaks to the menu that she thought would enjoy. We were extremely pleased with her service. The food options are limited, which is exactly what you expect in an establishment like this. I'm actually surprised they even have an a la carte menu, since most fine dining restaurants nowadays only have tasting menus. We chose to go with the 4 course tasting menu and I got the optional wine pairing. The night started with the focaccia bread which was good but not stellar. The butter they served it with was very tasty. The first course was a black cod with escabeche of picked veggies, gribiche and malt vinegar. This dish was very good. The sauces worked very well with the fish and you had a nice balance or salt, fat and acid. The cod was crispy and the pommes souffle added the textural component you look for. The wine pairing was excellent. A French savoie wine that was slightly dry and fruity. The next course was the pork belly with confit garlic ice cream, fermented blueberries and fennel. This dish was incredible and my favorite of the night. The garlic ice cream was perfect with the pork since the pork belly was fried and a little dry. The creaminess of the garlic ice cream, the tartness of the blueberries, and the crunch of the fennel were in perfect balance. The wine pairing was a light red which I can't remember but was wonderful. The third course was the wagyu beef bavette. This is the chefs playful interpretation of a deconstructed Reuben with sauerkraut, a homemade rye cracker, and thousand island inspired sauce. The wagyu was brined and sou-vide to a lovely tenderness. The wine was a sangiovese which was not too heavy or dry and had a few fruit notes to lift the dish. The final course was an almond frangipane with vanilla ice cream, whiskey soaked cherries and rice pudding. This was my wife's favorite and a close 2nd for me. Exceptional dessert paired with a lovely Hungarian tokaji dessert wine which was actually my favorite pairing of the night. Ambiance: 5 stars Food: 5 stars Service: 5 stars (big shout out to Lisa) Value: 5 stars ($85 for a 4 course menu and $35 for the wine pairing is incredible) Overall: 5 stars I've eaten a lot of food at nice restaurants. This is one of the best. read more

Had heard about the chef through some other patrons. As much as I like creativity in the kitchen the portion of fish that I had was probably only 4ozs and the rest of the meal only contributed another 4 or 5 ozs. Probably won't go back. read more

Food was overpriced with fancy names. Server did not want to provide Tabasco and was instead telling to work with the peppers they provided with the mediocre b The service generally was excellent and timely. Bathrooms were ok but provided no hancreme. The restaurant location is good but menu can have better variety. Will not likely return and hotel Is way overpriced for location at 700$ + per night Nice ambience read more

Restaurant Beck - a plate of food on a table - New American Near Me - Depoe Bay, Oregon

The service was amazing! I got the salmon tartar and was pleasantly surprised. The porkchop was served with a demi glaze and was cooked to perfection. For dessert? A hazelnut chocolate tart. We sat at a table that overlooked the beautiful ocean. Amazing. read more

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Nice views for sure. The menu is sparse and the food is served in courses. Limited options but the quality is nice. Small portions and don't go there if you're super hungry. Service was a wee bit slow but she was very nice and the only one that was taking care of everyone in the restaurant. We each had the two fish options (a cod and a rockfish) a salad and one I think tuna (first course). A bottle of Domaine Serine Chardonnay and the dessert which was delectable. Not sure I'd go back but glad we tried it. read more

Speaking only about service: we were seated quickly and waited 20 minutes without eye contact, and without water. We noticed that the 4 groups arriving after us had water and their drinks and one had even placed an order. So my guess is that they have a better review. We left without anyone noticing. And we left hungry as we had a 7:15 reservation. The menu looked good and the drinks list seemed promising - I'm really disappointed read more

Halibut and lamb dishes were horrible. Spending of $100.00 on these three dishes was a scam! We were there for an hour...had to wait so long for the overcooked halibut! Don't recommend dining here read more

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we had a wonderfully memorable dinner at Restaurant Beck this month while on a trip down the Oregon coast. The setting, view and service were incredible. Our meal one of the best we've had in our 44 yrs of marriage. Beet gazpacho, salmon tartare, cod and rockfish entrees all delicious! Wines were lovely as well! We are already planning to return for our 50th anniversary. Treat yourselves to a truly fine dining experience. read more

Made a reservation online here for July 4th. Emailed using address on website with question about vegetarian options as their sample menu showed none. Received no reply after several days so called. Was told yes, they can accommodate a vegetarian given enough notice. One day of, we arrived and had our temperature taken at front door. That was end of Covid precautions, no masks inside. We were seated promptly and drink order taken (two cocktails). Server returned several minutes later and took dinner order we reminded him one of us was a vegetarian and he described the one option for entree (mushrooms) which was fine. I ordered steak. First course came, still no cocktails so we asked and he had totally forgotten to put the order in. We eventually got them, and they were good. Food overall was good to excellent. Portions were small, but we did get a second order of bread to fill us up. While eating got to see a whale in the cove outside. After we were done went out on deck to take a closer look. Server came out as well to help us hunt, and offered to take our picture. Great experience overall, but not five star due to lapses in service. read more

My superlatives and hyperbole are real, and Restaurant Beck provided our finest dining experience of the Pacific Northwest. This was Michelin starred dining, and the "press clippings" for Restaurant Beck well deserved. The James Beard awards don't always get it right, but in this case, they were spot on! The Whale Cove Inn where Restaurant Beck is located, is a rather unassuming building, lying smack dab on Highway 101. However, the cove the building sits on is spectacular, matching some of the great restaurant settings in the world, including the acclaimed El Bulli. The laid back tude of the staff and the chill ambiance are surprising at first; more Portland than San Francisco. Yet, soon the flannel shirt vibe and warm, comforting buzz seems fitting. Harmony was our server. She was fantastic, her name fitting the culinary treasures emerging from Restaurant Beck's kitchen. We opted for the 5 course dinner, a veritable bargain at $95.00 a head. Albacore tuna in dill, fennel and honey was lip smackin good. Next was a perfect Ling Cod with squash and parsnip chips. Fresh strawberries were the ideal "dancing partners" for the delicate duck mousse. A simple Wagyu steak was uplifted by a serving of berries, that added something special only a talented chef would devise. Flourless chocolate cake was the crescendo finale of our meal. Looking out the window, I was thrilled about the quality of the cooking. The setting is so gorgeous, the restaurant could serve mediocre food, and get by with that incredible view. Yet, this was a fantastic culinary experience. Restaurant Beck is a dining treasure, a foodie "mecca," and should be a pilgrimage for all gourmets and gourmands. read more

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Excellent meal for special occasion. We had to try the chef tasting menu and we were not disappointed. The flavors of the dishes melded well and were surprisingly delicious. read more

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In short, it wasn't worth the money. The atmosphere was nice. However, the waitress was not very attentive or pleasant. The food took about an hour and 20 minutes to get and when it came, we weren't super impressed. It was average but nothing spectacular read more

Food was good, quantity was much less for the amount of money they charge. For $35 you get a small piece of cod/rock fish. Veg meal was pathetic, read more

Restaurant Beck never, ever ceases to amaze us. Chef Justin's imagination and ability to marry flavors that one would never expect is beyond any I have seen - anywhere. I have been I coming here for 6 years and can very honestly say that the negative (or less than perfect) reviews for this restaurant are from those who do not have an appreciation for local, honest food prepared with exquisite attention to detail. If you are looking for big plates filled with processed food from the Sysco truck - Restaurant Beck is not for you. But if you are looking for restaurant experience that will truly blow your mind - this is the place. Update: we come here 2 or 3 times a year and have since 2011. Last night was the first time we have been disappointed with the offering. It just seems to be going downhill. The creativity and ever changing menu have given way to a simpler approach. Still good but definitely not what it used to be. read more

What an amazing dining experience. The view is absolutely remarkable with food and service to match. The chef was even kind enough to make a special off menu vegetarian dish for me. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I ate at Restaurant Beck back in September. We did the pescatarian chef's tasting and were looking forward to doing that again since different things are in season now. While the food was fine, the tasting was straight off the menu-no surprises, nothing creative-overall it was just extremely disappointing. We started with tuna, moved onto to beet salad, then rockfish and finished off with ebleskivers. I was probably most underwhelmed by the ebleskivers. They were extremely greasy, didn't have any sort of filling and just weren't good. Everything else was fine but just that-fine-nothing stood out. Based on this visit, I wouldn't recommend it. They do have great scenery in the summer months and I guess they may put more effort into the chefs tasting then. read more

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When you can get pork belly prepared to perfection and paired with a thought-provoking ice cream, you have to do it. Restaurant Beck is perfect to try something innovative and amazing. Wine pairings are fantastic and nod to Oregon does not go unnoticed. Staff is absolutely doting and perfect too! Please try this place when you feel like you can give yourself over to an amazing chef who has talent and a beautiful complex palate. Don't be a picky eater here! Just do it! read more

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Food was excellent. It was 97 outside with no AC inside?! This fact made it difficult to enjoy our food. The staff attempted to help with a fan but it was miserable. As we left, we stopped by the kitchen to thank the chef. It was 120 in the kitchen!! Granted AC is typically not needed on the Oregon coast but today was a hazard. read more

Disappointing. After reading about the five- or seven-course tasting menu with wine pairings on the Restaurant Beck website, and being quoted a per-person price for seven courses on the phone, I expected seven courses with wine pairings for $140 per person. We were excited and looking forward to treating ourselves to a special and extravagant meal. What we actually got was five courses for $140 per person, not including tips. The five dishes were creative and the flavors were interesting, but we left feeling hungry and unsatisfied. We ended up going to the grocery store on the way home and eating homemade nachos at our beach condo. That's not how we expected the evening to end after spending more than $600 on dinner for four. read more

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